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The Less You Know: This is not a surprising headline, but some of the findings are pretty amazing. Biden and Trump supporters sharply divided by the media they consume. “Biden is the clear choice of voters who consume newspapers and national network news, while Trump does best among voters who don’t follow political news at all. The stark differences help highlight the strategies both candidates are using as they seek another term in the White House — and shed some light on why the presidential race appears relatively stable.”
+ Cease the Day: Blinken: “In this moment the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas.” Hamas to consider ceasefire-hostage release proposal that Israeli sources say could avert Rafah invasion. However you feel about the Middle East crisis, this interview with opposition leader Yair Lapid is worth a read. NYT (Gift Article): Yair Lapid Says the World Misunderstands Israel. “How come you’re marching in favor of people who want to kill Jews because they’re Jews? Because this is the way Hamas, Hezbollah and the Islamic Jihad are. And they’re supporting them against the democratic country. This is, to me, unbelievable in so many ways … But I also blame an Israeli government who doesn’t understand or doesn’t seem to care about its primary duty to make this easier for those who support us in the United States to be supportive. Not, for example, making sure settlers’ violence is restrained, not making sure we’re doing what needs to be done in terms of explaining what is really happening in the war in Gaza. And not doing the simple things like saying: Yes, our heart is broken when children are dying in Gaza.” Meanwhile, the campus protests show few signs of slowing down. And, the amazing World Central Kitchen says it will resume operations in Gaza.
+ Nav Bar: “While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the intelligence community has found ‘no smoking gun‘ that Putin was aware of the timing of Navalny’s death.”
+ Homeward Frowned: This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland. (Home is where the heart is, but apparently not where the votes are.)
+ Keep Calm and Carry-on: “It would be easy to presume that airlines would spare no expense to ensure that passengers’ luggage meets them at their destination, considering how lucrative the attached fees are. Airlines globally made more than $29 billion in checked bag fees in 2022. However, frequent flyers are well aware that bags can be lost or damaged while in a carrier’s custody … The numbers are quite staggering.” The Worst Airlines for Losing and Damaging Luggage.
+ Paine Management: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.” WSJ Mag (Gift Article): There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
