Appeal is filed seeking to end interception and collection of all US email traffic, with Bill Binney providing expert testimony…--attorney Elliott Schuchardt fights to restore Fourth Amendment rights, based on his inability to protect attorney-client communications
--federal judge in Mississippi argues that Fourth Amendment is violated by “qualified immunity” doctrine that protects cops from accountability
--Biden’s pick of Sen. Kamala Harris draws predictable attacks from Trump and allies
--identity politics, not political science, drove the selection of Harris
--Harris adopts progressive pose on relief payments to Americans, but isn’t pushing it very hard
--Pelosi and Mnuchin talk, but no progress reported
--Trump’s idea of consumer protection is lifting restrictions on payday and auot title loans at obscene interest rates
--Facebook and Instagram strengthen bans on anti-Semitic content
--in Minnesota primary, Rep. Ilhan Omar fends off AIPAC-funded challenger
--NY Times reports Qanon followers are hijacking anti-trafficking movement
--new Portland DA will drop charges against most protesters
--Trump praises Seattle police chief after she chooses retirement
--our daily Covid-19 update, prepared by Linda Lewis; map of Covid hotspots is here; critical report on Ivermectin is here
--leaderless office of State Dept. Inspector General whitewashes Pompeo’s illegal approval of arms sales to Saudis, MintPress offers analysis
--separate State Dept review of billionaire ambassador to Britain downplays Woody Johnson’s off-color remarks, ignores his lobbying for Trump to host British Open
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