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Amanda Carpenter on why Cheney’s likely ouster will force the conversation about January 6.

Jim Swift
May 11, 2021
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Leading The Bulwark…

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Bring on the Liz Cheney Death Match

AMANDA CARPENTER: Cheney’s likely ouster will force the conversation about Jan. 6.

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  • The next big COVID-19 hurdle: vaccinating kids – Erin Durkin, National Journal

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In Today’s Bulwark...

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The Real Steal Is Coming

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Keep One Eye on Xi and the Other on Putin

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It’s always easier to play one on TV, I hear…

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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal
Students for Trump founder John Lambert sentenced to 13 months for posing as lawyer
nydailynews.comStudents for Trump founder John Lambert sentenced to 13 months for posing as lawyerA judge slammed the founder of Students for Trump as a “cold blooded fraudster” before sentencing him to 13 months in prison for posing as a lawyer.
5:51 PM ∙ May 11, 2021
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A tale of betrayal:

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Will Sommer @willsommer
Students for Trump founder @RyanAFournier created a fake law firm with his friend to dupe unsuspecting clients, then ratted him out to the feds to avoid being prosecuted himself, according to new courthouse revelations.
thedailybeast.comStudents for Trump Founder Ryan Fournier Ratted Out Friend To FedsStudents for Trump co-founder John Lambert was sentenced to 13 months for operating a fake law firm. Fournier will not face prosecution, according to court documents.
8:03 PM ∙ May 11, 2021
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How do you stop extremists from joining the ranks of the police? Some interesting thoughts from Jared Holt.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt
We should seek to purge extremism ties and sympathies from law enforcement, but to do so without running afoul of civil liberties. It's a complicated needle to thread, and this NYT story does a great job at showing that struggle. We can get there, but we need to do it right.
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The New York Times @nytimes
Lawmakers in four states and Washington, D.C., want to give law enforcement agencies more power to exclude people with extremist ties from police ranks. But the proposals they thought were straightforward have encountered a thicket of obstacles. https://t.co/ErKDrnQqQP
12:51 PM ∙ May 11, 2021
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Make sure you read the underlying NYT story.

From Scratch… A great cooking podcast from fellow Clevelander and grocery store expert Michael Ruhlman.

It’s one banana, Michael. What could it cost? $10?

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Monica Klein @MonicaCKlein
.@RayForMayor & @ShaunDonovanNYC both think a home in Brooklyn costs $100K... How can you fix the city’s housing crisis if you’re this oblivious?
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Shaun Donovan ran HUD. Not making this up.

Why working from home will stick. It won’t stick everywhere, but an interesting look at how COVID-19 has changed how we work at NBER.

Including yourself?

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel
been a long few years
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That’s it for me for today. We’ll see you back here tomorrow. Questions or comments? Drop me a line: swift@thebulwark.com.

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