Extra, Extra
Shock and Law: “Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy ‘illegal orders’ say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter. It would mark the second investigation tied to the video, coming a day after the Pentagon said it was reviewing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over potential violations of military law. The FBI and Pentagon actions come after President Donald Trump accused the lawmakers of sedition ‘punishable by DEATH’ in a social media post.” (Obeying the law when it comes to orders is literally on the plaque displayed at West Point.)
+ Peace by Piece: ABC News: US official says Ukrainian delegation has agreed with US on terms of potential peace deal. (Seems like an interested party is still missing from this agreement.) Meanwhile, who is Trump’s ‘drone guy’ Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?
+ Jair 404: “Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been ordered to start serving his 27-year sentence in a 12 sq meter bedroom in a police base in the capital, Brasília, after his conviction for plotting a coup.” (Plotting coups, it turns out, is still frowned upon in certain democracies.)
+ More Vax Cracks: WaPo (Gift Article): Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2. (Things brings up an interesting Thanksgiving dinner topic for discussion: Are we all going to die soon?)
+ Mad Rush: Don’t say Trump never gets anything done. Next ‘Rush Hour’ Sequel From Brett Ratner Is Being Distributed By Paramount. (Read the details and it will all make perfect sense.)
+ Cheese Stakes: “In a Venn diagram of people deeply concerned about Michelin ratings and people deeply concerned about cheesesteaks, the overlap is not large. But both camps have been in an uproar since last week.” NYT (Gift Article): Michelin Honored the Cheesesteak. Not All Philadelphians Cheered.
+ Internal War(hol): “In recorded excerpts included in the TV report, the person in the recording, alleged to be Bally, says: ‘We have s— for f— poor people.’ The speaker then acknowledges rarely buying Campbell’s products, saying they are unhealthy.” Lawsuit alleges Campbell’s soup VP made racist comments and said its food is made for ‘poor people.’
