Almanag: July 4 2024 Highlights and Birthday List
Almanag notes the 186th day of 2024 and the 15th day of summer. It lists today’s notable birthdays including Nathaniel Hawthorne Eva Marie Saint and Stephen Foster, recalls twin sisters Ann Landers and Dear Abby, quotes Hawthorne, and cites NASA’s 2006 Discovery launch as a 1 launch milestone. Moon phase is between last quarter and new.
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George Everest
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Stephen Foster
Calvin Coolidge
U.S
Eva Marie Saint
Neil Simon
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Bill Withers
Koko
Post Malone
Eppie Lederer
Pauline Phillips
Ann Landers
Abigail van Buren
Dear Abby
Fanshawe
NASA
Discovery
Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Shapes Trump Indictment
Writing for the Washington Post opinion, Jennifer Rubin notes the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, its impact on Trump's indictment, and the call for a potential mini trial to clarify which actions are official. The piece critiques the Court's handling, cites Justice Barrett's partial dissent, and argues for speedy, transparent proceedings before the 2024 election.
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Jack Smith
Supreme Court
Justice Department
John G. Roberts Jr
Trump
Seal Team 6
Roberts
Mike Pence
Congress
Georgia
Tanya S. Chutkan
Mall of the Mob
Amy Coney Barrett
Clarence Thomas
Samuel Alito
Thomas
Alito
Chutkan
Felon
Donald Trump
Smith
Lawfare
Norm Eisen
Joshua Kolb
Fulton County
Mark Meadows
Jeffrey Clark
Merrick Garland
Jennifer Rubin
The
Washington Post
She
Jen Rubin
Democrats should replace Biden for a younger nominee
Washington Post contributor Ramesh Ponnuru argues Democrats ought to abandon Biden in 2024 for a more capable candidate. He notes Trump’s post election claims were reckless and that Biden’s age and record on inflation and border policies justify stepping aside. He suggests Harris as an imperfect but plausible alternative.
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Biden
Donald Trump
Trump
Harris
Chronicle-Telegram Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle-Telegram outlines letters to the editor rules including a 250 word limit, potential edits for brevity accuracy and taste, and requirement of signature full address and phone number for verification. Submissions accepted by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Debated guidelines for gender transition care stir policy clash
A Washington Post column critiques WPATH draft youth gender treatment age guidelines and alleges pressure from HHS official Rachel Levine to soften minimum ages. The piece argues for empirical evidence on treatment benefits, compares U S policy shifts, and calls for professional, fact-based decisions over politics.
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World Professional Association For Transgender Health
WPATH
Alabama
Rachel Levine
Department of Health and Human Services
Levine
HHS
New York Times
Adm
Times
White House
Tennessee
Economist
Johns Hopkins University
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