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A texture in the livery of Cebu Pacific for the payware Blackbox Simulations Airbus Xtreme Prologue A320. Based on RP-C3241. By Wilson Dela Cruz.
- Copy Texture.CEB to your BlackBox A320 folder in your SimObjects/Airplanes folder of your FSX
- Open Aircraft.cfg and copy this after your last texture entry:
title=Airbus A320 Cebu Pacific
description=Designed to compete with the Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80, The A319/320/321 were Airbus' first entry in the narrow-body market. Although the aircraft borrows some features from the larger A300 and A310, it is essentially a new design equipped with many state-of-the-art engineering innovations. For example, The A319/320/321 were the first commercial jetliners with a full fly-by-wire control system. Other advanced features include widespread use of composite materials to reduce weight, sophisticated avionics including a gust-alleviation system allowing a smoother ride, advanced cockpit warning systems, and high-technology engines to reduce noise and fuel consumption.
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Invisible Child (NYT)
Andrea Elliot reports in great depth on the life of a homeless girl in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. By placing this story in context with Mayor Bloomberg’s housing and homelessness policies, she makes the effects of bad policy on human lives crystal clear.
Study: U.S. Poverty Rate Decreased Over Past Half-Century Thanks to Safety-Net Programs (WaPo)
Zachary Goldfarb reports on a new study from Columbia University, which contradicts the official poverty rate significantly. The researchers traced back poverty using newer standards, and found that the safety net is particularly effective at protecting kids from poverty.
How Inequality Became as American as Apple Pie (The Nation)
Jessica Weisberg compares the concepts of inequality and mobility, ways to discuss poverty that appeal to opposite ends of the political spectrum. The right may prefer to talk about mobility, but social mobility in the U.S. is pretty terrible, which maintains inequality.
Let’s Get This Straight: AIG Execs Got Bailout Bonuses, but Pensioners Get Cuts (The Guardian)
Dean Baker asks why the White House had to maintain AIG’s contractual obligations during the bailout, even when it meant paying bonuses in March 2009, but Chicago can ignore its contracts to pensioners today.
Robbing Illinois’s Public Employees (TAP)
David Dayen explains how pension theft has become a new norm. Public employees can no longer count on ever seeing the pension funds they negotiate for today, and the current retirees are in an even worse place, because many don’t receive Social Security.
Tea Party Representative Supports Wasteful Government Program, Because YOHO (NY Mag)
Jonathan Chait says there’s one clear tie among the government programs supported by Republican obstructionists: private profits. When sugar subsidies are “accepted norms,” as Rep. Yoho (R-FL) said, it must be better to cut SNAP or Medicaid.
More Than Three-Quarters of Workers Missing from the Labor Force Are Under Age 55 (Working Economics)
Heidi Shierholz looks at a breakdown of “missing workers” (those who are neither employed nor looking for work) by age. Only a quarter of the missing workers could be early retirees, and the other 4.3 million will probably reenter the job market when it picks up.
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About This Abstract Beach Scene: The Colors of Evening on the Beach is a beautiful landscape photograph of the sun setting over the bay of Cape Hatteras as the waves washed ashore. The image was created with a long shutter speed to blur the movement of the clouds and waves. Then the image was enhanced in post production to reduces the remaining details of the scene leaving only the soft pastel colors of the sunset and the soft gradient flow of colors above and below the horizon line.
Signed Limited Edition HD Fine Art Canvas Gallery Wrap Prints Our limited-edition canvas prints are created using 1.5" stretcher bars that have strength & resist twisting caused by inferior stretcher systems & time. The canvas is a natural white cotton fine art canvas that contains no optical brighteners (OBA's), and features a finely woven, elegant surface structure. The premium matte coating provides a first-class printing result with a wide color gamut and deep, rich blacks, and image sharpness. Our museum quality canvas provides extraordinary elasticity, making it ideal for stretcher frames. Our fine art canvases are acid-free and archival, in accordance with ISO 9706 standards (museum grade according to the requirements of galleries and museums).
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Your GMC dealership isn't the only place to locate trusted replacement parts for your I1500. GMC automobile enthusiasts have grown accustomed to a certain level of reliability when driving their I1500 around town. Obviously, you didn't buy your I1500 unless you understood you would be getting horsepower and rugged design both rolled up into one vehicle. You picked your I1500 because its dependability and trusted quality agreed with your nature; so why would you settle for anything but the best when it comes to the highest quality auto parts?
Keeping the pulleys on all of your engine accessories turning is the responsibility of a good serpentine belt or system of drive belts. Your GMC I1500 drive or serpentine belts use the momentum from the crankshaft to turn the pulleys on your accessories. Due to the pressure these belts are operating under, they run the risk of suddenly breaking or wearing down over time; potentially leaving your engine without the use of its A/C compressor, water pump, or more. GMC I1500 engines with more than one belt joining all of the accessories to the crank pulley have a drive belt system, while a serpentine belt system does the job with just one.
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You can remove your current Spotify account in Sonos. Here the step:
Register using the Sonos Controller App.
From the Music menu, choose Settings.
the settings menu, and then choose My Services.
Choose Delete account after selecting the Music service you wish to discontinue.
How to Delete SPOTIFY from SONOS
Users may now listen Spotify material directly from Spotify thanks to Sonos’ announcement of support for Spotify Connect (or at least, without a Sonos player in the chain).
When Spotify is installed on your PC or Mac, a number of things are configured to ensure that the program and hardware are compatible. This entails connecting an iDevice to your computer (through Home Sharing), opening up remote control features, opening up playback via AirPlay, etc. It does not, however, guarantee that you can use your Spotify account without a player. Actually, Spotify may function as your Sonos player thanks to Spotify Connect.
The pair of Spotify-branded programs for Windows and Mac OS X, the first of which is still in development as of this writing, serve as the official Spotify host software (the late March 2015 announcement). Although Spotify’s Android and iPhone apps don’t seem to have the “host” feature yet, since you can have your account open on two devices at once, it might be possible to use a mobile device as a Spotify connect host. Hardware support for Spotify appears to be rolling out at the moment, with Sonos confirmed as the first partner. Spotify Connect is the company’s version of Airplay or Google Cast (all of which are competitors of Spotify). Any Spotify app, including the company’s website, will be compatible with Spotify Connect.
However, hosting your Spotify account is something that Spotify Connect DOES NOT DO. You won’t be able to utilize Spotify Connect on your Sonos system at all if you don’t have any Spotify software installed on your PC. This means that in order to use your Sonos to play Spotify songs, you must:
- Verify that Spotify is set up as a source on your Sonos system [HERE]. No matter whether you can physically see the Spotify host software running or not, all Spotify Connect playback flows through the Spotify program; if Spotify is disabled, Spotify Connect won’t be available.
- Verify that your computer’s Spotify software is legitimately permitted to play Spotify music. When you pair an iOS device with Spotify, it will repeatedly ask you for authorization if you have just just set up your account, even if you are using the same computer. The good news is that there is a workaround for this; after pairing or authorizing an iDevice, navigate to Account settings > Devices and select the Spotify icon in the Preferences box on the bottom left.
How do I log into a different Spotify account on Sonos?
Follow these steps to switch the account on which you are logged in:
- Open Browse and select [Service Name].
- To view a list of newly added accounts, tap the account name at the top.
- Click the desired account.
How is a device removed from Sonos?
Locate the app on your smartphone and select Uninstall.
Why won’t my Sonos and Spotify connect?
The Spotify app may not function properly with older versions of the Sonos software. Open your smartphone’s settings menu and upgrade your system to solve this problem.
How do I disconnect my Sonos account?
Make sure the right account is chosen for deletion if you added multiple accounts.
What Sonos products are not compatible with S2?
Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT after choosing the service you want to stop using. Before moving forward, confirm that the right account has been chosen. Click “Remove.”


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Xu, Y.; Wang, W.; Cai, Y.; Yang, X.; Wang, P. G.; Zhao, W. A convenient and efficient synthesis of glycals by zinc nanoparticles. RSC Adv. 2014, 4 (87), 46662-46665.

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Response to Harteau Resignation
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July 21, 2017
Mayoral Candidate and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate, Raymond Dehn, Responds to Chief Harteau's Resignation
Beyond the resignation of Chief Harteau, we need to completely change our city’s approach to public safety—moving towards providing services, investing in communities, and developing community-based solutions. Until then, we must make immediate changes in the Minneapolis Police Department.
Crime is not a product of individual morality but the consequence of scarcity in our society. We must divest resources, disarm officers, and dismantle the inherent violence of our criminal justice system which continues to uphold white supremacy. Our approach to public safety must reflect a belief that our communities are safer when they have housing, clean air and water, access to education and employment, and quality healthcare.
I look forward to advocating on behalf of my constituents for a higher quality of standards in our interim Chief. As Mayor, I will consult with the community before appointing a Chief who understands we must move beyond improving police culture to establish accountable public safety models.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is keeping tabs on Real Madrid midfielder Isco amid the Spaniard not having yet signed a new contract at the Bernabeu.
The Citizens are long-time admirers of the former Malaga schemer and tried to snap him up in both 2012 and 2013, only to fail on each occasion.
Isco, who has not always commanded regular first team football at Real Madrid, sees his current deal run out in 2018 and is, according to Spanish daily AS, having second thoughts about committing to a new contract.
And that has caused Manchester City to monitor Isco closely, with Guardiola a firm fan.
It has been suggested that although Isco favours remaining at Real Madrid, he is not prepared to do so under any circumstances and wants to know what role he will play under Zinedine Zidane going forward.
The clock is ticking though as by next summer Isco will have just one year left on his contract with Los Blancos, which could make a sale possible.
Manchester City are actively planning for two scenarios.
The first would see a bid lodged for Isco next summer, while the second would see the Citizens scoop the midfielder up on a free transfer in 2018, if he continues to resist signing a new deal.


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Spring is officially here at Park Avenue! The trees are heaving with pink blossoms and the world seems a much brighter place with blues skies and beautiful sunshine. Not that I mind winter- I love wearing thick cardies, getting wrapped up and spending my days making soups and crocheting, but Spring is a wonderful time of year. Full of the promise of new life and a summer filled with wonderful things ahead. We don't have a summer holiday planned this year but we have a couple of long weekends away booked up- a trip to Sussex to stay at a place called Ghyll Manor. I'm hoping to go into Brighton one day and visit some of my favourite haunts. There is some serious thrifting to be done down there. I absolutely LOVE Velvet- I used to love going into their stores. before it became one store there we three Velvets- a home, clothes and a haberdashery. Isnt't that a wonderful word? Haberdashery. An aladdin's cave full of treasures to be taken home and inspire you. So I'll visit there and also Snooper's Paradise- my favourite place when I was a student for vintage and second hand gubbins.I adore The Lavender Room too. Such pretty things, it's incredibly girly. We're also going down to Cornwall in May. I'm very excited as I've never been to Cornwall. We're staying on or near St. Michael's Mount and I cannot wait to explore the South West.
Here are some pictures I took the other day when Albie and I took a walk into town. The great thing about where I live now is that the Park is at the end of our road. I love Tower Gardens, and the walk along the river into town is so peaceful.
Some blossom on Park Avenue. This picture needed no effects put on it. Glorious, eh? I love shots like these so I was rather pleased with myself. The sky was so blue and the blossom was a lovely shade of pink.
Here is the sun peeking through a tree on the walk through the park.
And the lovely peaceful path taking you past the river into central park.Lots of people were out walking their dogs, which Albie loved (he loves small dogs especially), riding their bikes and taking their babies out. Lots of happy mums smiled at me as we walked past.
Here is a little seat perched next to the river. So you can watch it meandering past. Hopefully this week more trees will sprout their little buds so some more greenery will appear.
This is a shot I took with Instagram. I love the effect, very Japanese. I love this so much I think I'll get it printed and framed. Maybe made into a canvas! That's how much I love it. And this next one two. Maybe I'll work on an Instagram blossom series!
And here are the flowers adorning my table this week. Some irises and lillies from the yellow sticker section in Tesco. The lillies are now flowering and look so proud and stunning. They're not scented though which is very disappointing. Perhaps I'll pick up some scented flowers at the street market on Friday instead. The irises are almost dead now, and though it's a bit sad I love how their deep violet colour fades when they die.
I am almost finished on a couple of WIPs (work in progress) so I'll post a crafty Big Reveal later this week...off to knit and natter tomorrow and perhaps a night out with my sister on Friday too. In the meantime I'll also bring you the next installment of my Obsessions Series!
Enjoy the sunshine folks

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Here’s one more sign that Texas is pulling out of one of the most devastating droughts on record:
The San Antonio Water System
will lift all water restrictions for the first time since 2011, effective tomorrow.
The decision comes after “recent deluges have sent the Edwards Aquifer level skyrocketing,” according to a news release. May was Texas’ wettest month on record
, and the record rainfall resulted in devastating floods throughout the state.
Year-round water restrictions
still apply, so use of a sprinkler or irrigation system is only permitted before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority announced earlier this month that it would also lift pumping restrictions for groundwater permit holders who use over 3 acre feet of water per year.


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It's not unusual to hear a screech owl somewhere in the neighborhood at night, but I hardly expected to find one taking a nap by my pool in mid- afternoon.
At first it looked like a large, dry leaf caught on a low branch of the cattley guava tree. But when I got within a dozen feet, it soared off across the yard and into a big pine tree, screeching all the way.
I keep looking for it, hoping it will come back. As an admirer of owls, I'm not alone. Recently, Linda White Markward, naturalist at Hampton Pines Park, North Lauderdale, put out the word that she was looking for friendly neighborhoods in which to release rehabilitated screech owls.
Markward got about 350 phone calls; unfortunately she has only four owls to relocate.
She got them as babies from the Wildlife Care Center, gradually training them to hunt for themselves. After getting them used to eating dead mice, she taught them to chase live ones.
Meanwhile, she has been checking out the addresses of callers interested in adopting an owl.
What she has been looking for are park-like neighborhoods with lots of trees, because an owl will use a wide territory rather than sticking to one yard. There should be a source of fresh water -- a canal, lake or pond. It doesn't have to be on the property, but close by. Swimming pools don't qualify because of chemicals in the water.
"If people mention they're birders, that they have feeders and a bird bath, it shows they will be interested, and we will consider that," she says.
CARS WORSE THAN CATS
She wants to know about pets, too, although owls have more problems with cars than with dogs and cats. "They tend to fly into cars at night, like animals (attracted) to headlights," Markward explained.
Some prospects have been easy to weed out.
"One lady wanted to take the owl to Maryland. I said no, I can't do that. The climate and food sources are different, and the owl may not recognize northern cockroaches," Markward said.
"I never knew that owls ate cockroaches," I told her.
"Yes, that was real interesting," she said. They'll also eat fruits and berries, but most of their diet is protein.
Who gets the four orphaned owls? Markward hasn't decided yet. She has found some promising sites around Broward County, but before homeowners get an owl they will have to provide housing.
"The problem is that the owls want dead trees to nest in, and we don't keep dead trees in residential areas, so we require they put up a nesting box for them," Markward says.
Actually, she thinks owls like the nesting boxes better than trees. If you put up a nesting box, an owl is likely to move in, she says. Since 350 people are already lined up for Markward's owls, that's what she recommends.
She has had a nesting box in her yard for seven years, along with a succession of parent and baby owls.
The best kind is what Markward calls "an all-purpose box."
Because the entrance hole is only 3 inches across, it keeps out cats and bigger birds, although woodpeckers and squirrels will sometimes use an empty box. Small birds won't bother with it. And because owls don't use nesting material, you never have to clean the box.
Measurements and a diagram for building cheap, easy nesting boxes -- not just for owls but for other birds -- are given in the booklet "Planting a Refuge for Wildlife," published by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. (In Broward County it's available at the Cooperative Extension Service office, 1-305-370-3725, and in Palm Beach County at the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission office, 1-407-640-6100.)

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Local school kids celebrate the legacy of Ruby Bridges while walking to school
Yesterday, local school kids participated in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. The event celebrates both the stand against segregation (Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white school in Lousiana in 1960) and walking to school.
This is something that was started by the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) Safe Routes to School Program in South San Francisco a year or two ago. This year Menlo Park Mayor Pro Tem Cecilia Taylor and I have worked to bring the event to Menlo Park.
Tons of kids came from Beechwood School — and a few came from Belle Haven Elementary — and the energy and joy was palpable.
Mayor Pro Tem Cecilia Taylor gave a quick welcoming remark recognizing Ruby Bridges and inspiring the kids to walk to school.
Safe Kids from Lucille Packard worked with Kathleen Daly from Cafe Zoe to bring treats, and they also provided cool reflective slap bracelets so kids can be seen when they are walking.
The San Mateo County office of Education Safe Routes Program designed the flyers and gave out cute buttons with Ruby Bridge’s picture (from 1960).
The Menlo Park Police Department came to escort the kids, blocking of streets with their motorcycles and passing out stickers. Special thanks to Community Service Officer Victoria Trask.
Dozens of community members and volunteers came to cheer on the kids.
As I was pinning a button on one little boy I asked him if he knew who Ruby Bridges is. He said, “Yes, we read a book about her at school.”
Beechwood did an amazing job preparing the kids for the event so it was as meaningful as possible. We are so proud to have brought more awareness about this American hero to the community.
This was the first year…can’t wait for next!
Menlo Park resident Jen Wolosin is the founder of Parents for Safe Routes


Alaska Senate race has implications for moderate makeup on Capitol Hill
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - As Alaskans prepare to vote for U.S. Senate candidates, the balance of power in Washington is in focus. The party split in the Senate after this year’s midterm elections will make it clear who has the legislative upper hand, and which Senators will have crucial votes.
With such tight margins in Washington, lawmakers are closely watching colleagues known for working across the aisle. One of those moderates is Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) who is seeking reelection this year.
“Working across the lines does not mean that you are not getting work done for the people that you are serving,” said Murkowski.
Which way Murkowski will vote on legislation is often shrouded in mystery. She was one of a few Republicans to vote for a gun safety bill. She has supported President Biden’s cabinet nominees. She’s a pro-choice Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump. In an increasingly polarized and predictable Washington, Murkowski is an outlier.
Her message to conservative Alaskans who fear she does not vote their interests?
“My message is - do you care about the state of Alaska?”
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Va.) play outsized roles in the current 50-50 Senate. They are often involved in legislative negotiations in which both parties hoping to earn their support.
If Republicans win the Senate this November, and Murkowski a new term, does she see herself in their position?
“I’m already making that difference,” said Murkowski.
Dr. Stephen Haycox is a professor emeritus at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He says moderates like Murkowski are fading as political extremes continue to rise. Haycox believes if Trump loyalist Kelly Tshibaka unseats Murkowski, there will be no mystery in how she votes.
“She will be a loyal Republican soldier if she is elected,” said Haycox.
Tshibaka rejects the idea she will be a rubber stamp Republican. She says her years working in government show she works with whoever helps her deliver for her state.
“I think we need somebody who votes for Alaska and what’s in Alaska’s best interest,” said Tshibaka.
Tuesday’s Senate primary will send the top four vote getters to the November midterm elections. That is when Alaskans find out who leads the state into a new Senate era.
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Refugees fleeing unrest in Libya arrive in Abu Dhabi on their way home
Filipinos from Libya reach Abu Dhabi
More than 150 refugees fleeing the unrest in Libya landed at Abu Dhabi airport last week.
At 2am on Thursday, an Air Bucharest chartered flight from Malta touched down. On board were 153 Filipinos, according to Ahmed al Haddabi, senior vice president of airports operations at Abu Dhabi Airports Company. Among the passengers were five infants.
"We provided everyone with food, took some to the hotel, gave them access to our lounges and showering facilities. We took care of them," Mr al Hadabim said.
Abu Dhabi was the final destination for the flight but embassy officials organised flights to the Philippines on commercial airlines. Embassy officials were unavailable for comment.
Airport officials worked with the Philippine embassy and by Friday afternoon, 70 per cent had boarded flights. It was expected the remaining refugees would have left on Saturday night, but that could not be confirmed yesterday.
It was unclear how they escaped Libya to Malta. There are an estimated 30,000 refugees at a refugee camp at Ras Ajdir in Tunisia next to its border with Libya. An estimated 90,000 foreign workers have passed though the border point since the unrest began.


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How the Latest OPCW Reports Provide More Connections Between the Syrian Government and August 21st 2013 Damascus Sarin Attacks
A careful reading of the latest OPCW reports on the Al-Lataminah and Khan Sheikhoun Sarin attacks reveals not only more details about those two incidents, but the earlier August 21st 2013 Damascus Sarin attacks, increasing the certainty that the Syrian government was responsible for those attacks, despite claims by some that rebel forces were responsible for the attack.
Following the August 21st 2013 attack, in which hundreds were killed and injured, various competing theories emerged about who was responsible for the attack. Investigations by Bellingcat’s predecessor, the Brown Moses Blog, identified various evidence that indicated the Syrian government was responsible. Most significant among this evidence was the use of “Volcano” rockets in the attacks, one of two types of munitions used in the attacks, the other being M14 140mm artillery rockets.
Volcano rockets had been used previously in the conflict by government forces against opposition targets, in both explosive and chemical variants. The remains of rockets had been photographed and filmed by opposition groups since the end of 2012, including a chemical attack that took place two weeks before the August 21st 2013 attacks:
Volcano rockets have also featured in videos filmed by pro-government forces and media, firmly establishing their use by government forces:
The second type of rocket used, the M14 140mm rocket, was confirmed to be in the Syrian governments inventory by a Human Rights Watch investigation, and filmed by locals after the attacks:
There is also no evidence that either type of these munitions have been captured by Syrian opposition forces, and the Syrian government told the OPCW and UN that they have not lost control of any of their chemical weapons. In a 2014 interview with CBRNe World, Ake Sellstrom, who led the UN inspections in Syria, stated the following:
“Several times I asked the government: can you explain – if this was the opposition – how did they get hold of the chemical weapons? They have quite poor theories: they talk about smuggling through Turkey, labs in Iraq and I asked them, pointedly, what about your own stores, have your own stores being stripped of anything, have you dropped a bomb that has been claimed, bombs that can be recovered by the opposition? They denied that. To me it is strange. If they really want to blame the opposition they should have a good story as to how they got hold of the munitions, and they didn’t take the chance to deliver that story.”
As with the Khan Sheikhoun Sarin attack on April 4th, the Russian government’s version of events changed over time, seemingly based on conspiracy theories from fringe websites rather than their own investigation. The UN Mission investigating the attacks were not tasked with establishing the perpetrators of the attack, so a range of alternative theories were proposed in the absence of an official conclusions from international bodies such as the OPCW and UN.
One of the most widely read and disseminated alternative theories came from Seymour Hersh in his two articles for the London Review of Books articles Whose Sarin? and The Red Line and the Rat Line. Hersh’s theory blamed rebel groups for the attacks, and Hersh later claimed on CNN that “It’s not hard to make sarin. You can mix it in the backyard – two chemicals melded together.”
Hersh was not alone in his claims about the simplicity of manufacturing Sarin, both Russia and Syria made their own statements to the same effect. In September 2013 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, referencing the earlier Sarin attack in Khan al-Assal in March 2013, claimed:
“On the occasion of the incident in the vicinity of Aleppo on March 19, 2013 when the United Nations, under the pressure of some Security Council members, didn’t respond to the request of the Syrian government to send inspectors to investigate, Russia, at the request of the Syrian government, investigated that case, and this report, i.e. the results of this investigation are broadly available to the Security Council and publicly,”Lavrov said.
“The main conclusion is that the type of sarin used in that incident was homemade. We also have evidence to assert that the type of sarin used on August 21 was the same, only of higher concentration.”
Syrian President Bashar Assad also made similar claims in a September 2013 interview:
“The sarin gas (is) called kitchen gas. You know why? Because anyone can make sarin in his house”
The claims by Hersh, Lavrov, and Assad of Sarin’s supposed simplicity to manufacture runs counter to real world experiences with the manufacturing of Sarin by state and non-state actors. The Japanese cult, Aum Shinrikyo, spent $30 million to manufacture a quantity of Sarin far smaller than that used in the August 21st Sarin attacks:
“The plant was a free-standing three-story building, staffed by workers with chemistry and chemical-engineering expertise who designed and built proper process controls. It was a complex, expensive operation, and its production capacity was approximately 2 gallons of sarin per batch.”
Despite these contradictions and the clear use of munitions only used by Syrian government forces, there are still those who insist only rebel groups could have been responsible for the August 21st 2013 Sarin attacks, citing the work of Hersh and others. However, the new OPCW reports present new information that provides further evidence of Syrian government responsibility for the August 21st 2013 attacks.
The OPCW-UN JIM report on the April 4th 2017 Sarin attack on Khan Sheikhoun states:
“The five DF samples from the Syrian Arab Republic stockpile and the environmental samples from Khan Shaykhun all contained the impurity phosphorous hexafluoride (PF6). The Mechanism studied the significance of PF6 as a “marker chemical” for DF produced by the Syrian Arab Republic. The study tested the conditions for the formation of PF6 in the production of DF, as well as the possibility of its removal from DF. Laboratory experiments showed that PF6 is formed when hydrogen fluoride (HF) is used as a fluorinating agent in the production of DF. If a different commonly used fluorinating agent is used, no PF6 is formed. PF6 is also not formed in such DF as a result of long-term storage. The test further showed that PF6 cannot be removed through distillation.”
“Based on the foregoing, the Mechanism concludes that the presence of the marker chemical PF6 is evidence that HF was used to produce the DF that was the precursor for the sarin released in Khan Shaykhun. HF is a very aggressive and dangerous gas and is, therefore, difficult to handle. The use of HF indicates a high degree of competence and sophistication in the production of DF and points towards a chemical plant type production.”
“The samples from Khan Shaykhun contain the three types of marker chemicals described above: PF6, isopropyl phosphates and isopropyl phosphorofluoridates. Their presence is a strong indicator that the sarin disseminated in Khan Shaykhun was produced from DF from the Syrian Arab Republic stockpile.”
“Phosphorous hexafluoride (PF6)” is also known as Hexafluorophosphate (HFP), and appears in samples from the March 30th 2017 Al-Lataminah attack, along with Isopropyl phosphorofluoridate, a second marker chemical described in the OPCW-UN JIM’s Khan Sheikhoun report. As the OPCW-UN JIM report states, their presence is an indicator “that the sarin disseminated in Khan Shaykhun was produced from DF from the Syrian Arab Republic stockpile.” Importantly, the presence of HFP is evidence “that HF [hydrogen fluoride] was used to produce the DF that was the precursor for the sarin” and “HF is a very aggressive and dangerous gas and is, therefore, difficult to handle. The use of HF indicates a high degree of competence and sophistication in the production of DF and points towards a chemical plant type production.”
This statement is particularly informative when reviewing samples from the August 21st 2013 Sarin attacks, as per the UN report on the attack. These tests reveal that, along with other chemicals present in test samples from the March 30th and April 4th 2017 attacks, Hexafluorophosphate (HFP) was present in samples from several metal pieces and munition fragments from August 21st 2013 attack sites. This means that we have both a marker chemical the OPCW-UN JIM has described as indicting the Sarin used on August 21st 2013 was “produced from DF from the Syrian Arab Republic stockpile” and, despite claims by President Assad, Sergey Lavrov, and Seymour Hersh, the Sarin used on August 21st 2013 would have required a manufacturing process that “indicates a high degree of competence and sophistication in the production of DF and points towards a chemical plant type production.”
This also raises questions about the Khan al-Assal attack on March 19th 2013. Sergey Lavrov claimed that based on their study of the Sarin used in the Khan al-Assal attack that the Sarin used on August 21st 2013 was the same type, used in a higher concentration. While Russia and Syria alleged rebel groups were responsible for the Khan al-Assal attack, Sergey Lavrov’s claim that the Sarin used in both attacks is the same would in fact indicate that the Syrian government was responsible for the attack, based on the evidence presented by the OPCW and UN. Russia has already presented a dossier of evidence on the Khan al-Assal Sarin attack to the UN, but has yet to make their evidence public. It seems now the content of this report could not only provide more information about who was really responsible for the Khan al-Assal Sarin attack, but other Sarin attacks in the conflict in Syria, and the conclusions and evidence of the OPCW and UN investigations into these other attacks may explain why Russia has so far refused to make their Khan al-Assal dossier public.

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"Following Ulysses" was published by Hi Tone Books in June 2022 with an accompanying text by Nuala O'Connor to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the publication of Ulysses.
Following Ulysses" is the culmination of a 10-year photographic project. After my first reading of Ulysses I was inspired to use the structure of James Joyce's novel to explore the themes of culture, politics, character and social struggle in modern Dublin. Each photograph corresponds to one of the 18 episodes in Ulysses.
Deirdre Brennan is a Dublin based photographer. She holds a Bachelor in Fine Art Sculpture from the National College of Art and Design. Shortly after graduation Deirdre moved to New York City where she worked as a contract photographer with The New York Times for 7 years.
Deirdre was also accepted into the Redux Picture Agency in New York the same week she began to work for the New York Times.
Deirdre returned to live in her native Dublin producing stories for publications such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, VICE and Sports Illustrated.
Awards Deirdre Brennan worked as a photojournalist and documentary photographer in New York for over a decade.
Her work has been published in titles such as The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Mother Jones, American Photography, The Hollywood Reporter, Stern, Marie Claire, Der Spiegel, Panorama, The Smithsonian, The London Sunday Times, The Guardian and Double Take.
Nominations include The World Press Photo Master Class, The New York Photo Awards and Photo District News “30 Under 30″
Deirdre was named ” 10 Women Who Wrote History With Their Cameras” as part of Visa pour L’image, The International Photojournalism Festival’s 20th Anniversary in 2008.
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Stylistically, the XK8 is one of the best-looking luxury coupes available. Headlights slope off with a feline's squint and lead to lines that hark back to earlier Jaguars. The hood's subtle contours form two long, graceful indentations that, from inside, conform nicely to the driver and passenger positions.
Like most coupes, legroom for the front passengers is excellent, but rear-passenger accommodations are quite minimal. The XK8's luxury materials are impressive, with Connolly leather used on the seats, center console, door panels and steering wheel. The leather is matched up with extensive use of burl walnut wood. Another nice touch is the interior chrome door handles that also have integrated power door locks. Much of the plastic is disappointing, however. It reeks of Ford's influence, and often looks like it was lifted from a Crown Victoria.
The XK8's main option (standard on the XKR) is a GPS navigation system. The navigation system is fussy to operate, but it is DVD-based, which means it can store considerably more point-of-interest information than a CD ROM-based system.
Both the XK8 Coupe and Convertible come with a 4.0-liter V8 engine. This is the same engine that is used in the XJ8 Sedan. It produces 290 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 290 foot-pounds of torque at 4,250 rpm. A smooth-shifting and intuitive five-speed automatic is the only transmission available. The V8 is docile during cruising, but it is also capable of producing surges of power when asked. Acceleration from zero to 60 takes about 6.5 seconds.
Need more? The XKR's calling card is its DOHC, 32-valve 4.0-liter V8 engine. With a huge Eaton M112 supercharger, twin air-to-liquid intercoolers, and minor structural changes, the XKR's engine cranks out 370 horsepower at 6,150 rpm and 387 foot-pounds of torque at 3,600 rpm. To handle this extra power, Jaguar gives the XKR an upgraded suspension and 18-inch wheels.
On the road, both XK8s and XKRs provide impressive grip during hard cornering. This does not come at the expense of ride quality, as the Jag is comfortable and quiet on high-speed cruises. The speed-sensitive steering is slightly overboosted, but it will nevertheless guide you through turns with precision. Automatic Stability Control (ASC) is standard.
The XK8 and XKRs are fine cars in either coupe or convertible form. This is about as close to a classic GT car as you can get. With the Lexus SC 400 discontinued for 2001, the Jaguar's closest competition comes from Mercedes with its CLK430, CLK55 and SL500. The German cars are likely to be better values, but they can't match the Jaguar's level of class and grace.


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Big Brother fans have gone wild on Twitter after voiceover star Marcus Bentley hinted at it's return.
The 52-year-old was replying to a fan account when he shared the cryptic message.
It comes after the fan account tweeted that today marks exactly twelve months since the UK show aired it's last episode on Channel 5.
The fan account which claims to be a for BBUK secrets, tweeted: "Today marks exactly twelve months since Big Brother UK aired its last episode (on Channel 5).
"We may have had a year without BBUK… but we're also one year closer to the return of the original and greatest reality TV show!
"Big Brother WILL get back to you."
Adding to the speculation, Marcus quote tweeted it and replied: "I said this to my Mrs yesterday.
"We're one year closer to BB's return!"
Fans instantly rushed to reply, one wrote: "Omg I hope so. It’s just not the same without it."
Another gushed: "Really? who has bought the rights? Can't wait! Hope You, Emma and Rylan will all be involved?"
A third tweeted: "I miss hearing your narrating voice. One year closer."
One keen fan responded: "I will audition asap."
Rylan Clark-Neal, who presented the spin-off show Bit On The Side, has also previously teased its return.
In honour of the anniversary since it was axed, he tweeted: "We miss you Big Brother UK.
"I know you will be back. one year ago today we said 'see you soon' and we will. Miss you."
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University of Chile missed the opportunity to argue the title of National Championship to cope with Iquique Sports last week, something that will try to correct this Sunday against United Curicó, behind which will try conus to get a direct ticket to the Libertadores Copa group period 2019.
The Frank Kudelka team is sure to attend the highest continent competition as part of the championship, which is the first leg reward to the previous stage, but that is not & OK enough to team with better performance in the second semester, that too ends the year as the winner of the championship (So far he counts 17 victories).
Therefore, in his obligation to add three, the U. he must wait at least for abstraction at Universidad de Concepción in his duel with Colo Colo, to capture the second place in the stalls.
In this task, it is outlined as blue band titles Johnny Herrera; Matías Rodríguez, Christian Vilches, Rafael Vaz, Jean Beausejour; Rafael Caroca, Gonzalo Espinoza, Yerko Leiva; Yeferson Soteldo, Francisco Arancibia, Nicolás Guerra or Sebastián Ubilla.
Meanwhile, Curicó, who lives away in case of a ban and without options to fight for a South American Cup qualification, will form Jorge Deschamps; Yerson Opazo, Eric Godoy, Kennet Lara, Joao Ortiz; Sebastián Zúñiga, Martín Cortés, Ricardo Blanco, Matías Cavalleri, Mauro Quiroga and Gabriel Vargas.
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A four-time winner of the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau's Family Restaurant of the Year award, Beef Baron has acquired a reputation for serving expertly prepared steaks and fresh seafood. It features steaks as extensive as its menu, with its signature giant T-bones or porterhouses weighing in at up to 32 ounces. Other dinner stalwarts include broiled racks of lamb, Alaskan crab legs, and veal parmigiana.

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Midyear state of affairs: A closer look at the country’s markets
With market conditions changing at varying degrees across the country, seven experts from Property Investment Profession...
Many investors are turning to Queensland as their next investment location, but certain markets are facing challenging conditions.
Prices in Brisbane have risen by 6.7 per cent over the past year, a slower result than Sydney and Melbourne but well ahead of other capital cities, according to RP Data. SQM’s Louis Christopher says Brisbane is not picking up as quickly as some investors predicted but he believes momentum is building and the future looks promising.
Other parts of the state are also attracting interest, data from the REIQ suggests. Total house sales across Queensland rose by 8.3 per cent over the March quarter while most local government areas recorded solid price growth.
The REIQ says formerly depressed tourism regions are on the road to recovery. Cairns put in a solid performance the three months to March, recording a 5.6 per cent increase in median price.
The Gold andCoasts also posted solid increases of 4.2 per cent and two per cent respectively. Further north, the Fraser Coast and Rockhampton recorded growth close to three per cent.
LJ Hooker, meanwhile, predicts Toowoomba will ride a wave of growth after the federal budget committed funding to major infrastructure projects like the Toowoomba Bypass. This road duplication will improve access to the city, the real estate agency says.
However, the news is not so positive in all regions. According to Terry Ryder from Hotspotting.com.au, many parts of Queensland are threatened by an over-supply of properties.
In the Brisbane CBD, vacancy rates have skyrocketed and more apartments are slated to come on the market. This trend has caused Propertyology buyer’s agent Simon Pressley to warn investors against buying apartments anywhere in the inner-city.
Mr Ryder also highlights multiple regional areas with slowing economies and a large amount of development activity. In Emerald, he reports, demand is falling as the coal industry weakens. While the town may bounce back in future, he believes investors should currently avoid this market.
Bundaberg also saw a substantial drop over the three months to March, with the median price tumbling by 3.8 per cent, the REIQ says.
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The window on the passenger's side in my car has been acting up lately. The other day I press the button to open it but afterwards it just wouldn't go either way. It seems to be stuck for some reason. If I attempt to pull it up, there would be some dimming of the lights and the beeping but the window doesn't move at all. What should I do?
Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 1996 BMW 318i. It is natural for the lights to dim just a little when operating the windows on any vehicle. It is likely that the window not functioning due to a faulty window regulator. Window regulators are common failure with many vehicles.
I don’t believe the window switch would be the problem because you can see indications that power is being sent to the window because of the lights dimming when you hit the switch. I suggest having a technician inspect the window issue and replace the regulator if necessary.
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Titans edge out persistent Saints to sign Clowney
The Saints clearly wanted to sign Jadeveon Clowney but they also were clearly not alone.
On Saturday, the saga continued and ended after midnight.
It appeared that the Titans won the competition, as first reported by ESPN’s Dianna Russini:
Jadeveon Clowney is expected to sign with the Tennessee Titans sources tell ESPN. He rejoins Mike Vrabel who was on the Texans defensive staff for Clowney’s first 3 years in the league in Houston. The Saints, the other main suitor, made a very strong case. This was a close one.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) September 5, 2020
However, Josina Anderson tweeted that Clowney informed her he had not made a decision as “teams are still calling.”
Jadeveon Clowney just told me he still has not made a decision. Teams are still calling.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 5, 2020
Finally, Anderson received clarity from Clowney, who is off to Nashville after a strong push from the front office in New Orleans
Jadeveon Clowney just informed me he just let the #Saints know he's now chosen the #Titans. New Orleans made a last ditch push through the overnight to improve its deal & lure him away, but "it came down to familiarity over economics." Added "packing now to head there in morning"
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 6, 2020
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicated that the one-year deal could be worth up to $15 million, a high figure for the salary cap-strapped Saints to attempt to match.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2020
In fact, the Saints reportedly even tried to use a tactic seen often in the NBA – a sign-and-trade – but could not pull it off.
Clowney also convinced the Titans to waive their right to franchise tag him in the offseason (per Pro Football Talk), meaning the Saints can try again in 2021 if they so choose.
The Seahawks, who had Clowney last season when he struggled due in large part to injuries, also tried to bring back the former Pro Bowl edge rusher.
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Why did Thomas Schaller leave out John F. Kennedy as one of the rich and politically privileged presidents in his recent column on President Obama's humble origins ("The virtues of a president with humble origins," Oct. 31)?
First, we know nothing about Mr. Obama's early life. Who paid for his education and financed his early political career?
Second, most of our early presidents were well off and served out of a sense of duty as statesmen, not as professional politicians whose only job is to be re-elected.
Finally, if all our problems were former President George W. Bush's fault, why didn't Mr. Obama fix them when his party controlled Congress?
The only real achievement our president has made is to become a multimillionaire.
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Margaret Mitchell is the 150th most walkable neighborhood in Atlanta with 1,174 residents.
Margaret Mitchell has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.
Almost all errands require a car.
Compare Margaret Mitchell to other Atlanta neighborhoods.
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There are about 8 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Margaret Mitchell.
People in Margaret Mitchell can walk to an average of 0.0 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
Margaret Mitchell has less personal crime and less property crime per person than the Atlanta average.
Margaret Mitchell Crime Rate
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Government computers in Russia may soon be running on the ARM(S armh) architecture that is today best known for powering mobile devices. Asccording to recent local reports, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry wants to ditch Intel(s intc) and AMD(s amd)’s x86-based chips for an upcoming generation of Linux-based computers.
The new “Baikal” processors will be built by Moscow-based Baikal Electronics, a division of supercomputer-maker T-Platforms, with funding coming from tech firm Rosnano and defense giant Rostec, both of which are state-run. The first iterations, slated to appear from early 2015, will use ARM’s Cortex A-57 design and run at 2GHz. They will be manufactured using the 28nm process and used in both PCs and servers.
According to Kommersant, Russian government bodies and state-run companies buy 700,000 PCs and 300,000 servers a year, at values of $500 million and $300 million, respectively.
Some are interpreting this switch away from U.S. vendors as a product of concerns over U.S. espionage, perhaps due to suspicions of hardware backdoors. If that’s correct, then Russia is joining China in a pushback that may have as much to do with boosting local vendors as it does with state security. As it happens, Russia does not have the facilities to manufacture processors using the 28nm process, so production of the Baikal chips will probably have to happen somewhere like Taiwan.


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The crisis at the Postal Service has been building and accelerating for months with virtually no official response. Over the past two weeks, however, it reached a crescendo that even the country’s remarkably confrontation-averse opposition party could not ignore.
In a matter of days, overwhelming grassroots pressure pushed House Democrats from seemingly having no plan to executing a rapid return to Washington, D.C., getting a hearing with the postmaster general on the calendar for next week and winning a promise from Louis DeJoy to cease operational changes until after the election.
But, despite these early wins, protecting the USPS will require a steadfast commitment to seeing concessions implemented and getting to the bottom of this woeful series of events to make sure the caucus doesn’t lose its resolve, it’s essential that we keep up the pressure through the November finish line and beyond.
In 2018, Democrats promised that, if propelled to a House majority, they would take on Trump. But it wasn’t long before it became clear that their actions in office would fall far short of their campaign trail promises.
Starting from Rep. Richard Neal’s initial failure to request Trump’s tax returns through to pursuit of the narrowest possible impeachment strategy, Democratic leadership failed to deliver. Up until just a few days ago, the Postal Service story was shaping up to be a repeat of this lackluster oversight pattern.
Within weeks of the pandemic’s onset, the Postal Service was warning that lower mail volumes put it at risk of collapse by summer. As we argued at the time, Democratic lawmakers had enormous leverage to protect elections and the USPS, and provide much-needed relief in March. With stock markets (and thus, the rich) a mess along with the real economy, Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump needed Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
In the blink of an eye, however, Democratic leadership traded postal service relief away at Trump’s insistence. Funds wouldn’t surface again in proposed legislation until May, by which time Democrats’ leverage was gone. With the stock market still flying high (thanks in part to the CARES Act’s generous corporate relief measures), it’s unclear when Democrats will have negotiating power again.
In the meantime, the situation at USPS has only grown more dire. The little help that the CARES Act provided to the Postal Service—a $10 billion loan—ran through the Treasury Department. Predictably, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leveraged the funds to extract concessions. In June, Trump appointed Louis DeJoy, a major GOP donor, as postmaster general. He quickly set about shifting the agency’s priorities and upending usual practice. Before long, reports of protracted delays began surfacing across the country.
Over the last couple of weeks, the steady drip of bad news has become a flood. DeJoy oversaw a worrying organizational shakeup, reassigning or displacing 23 postal service executives, including two who managed day-to-day operations. Mail sorting machines in several distribution centers are being dismantled and sold, limiting the service’s capacity to rapidly sort flat mail (like absentee ballots). In Oregon and Montana, envelope collection boxes are being picked up and hauled away. Oregon, notably, votes entirely by mail. On Friday, we learned that the USPS has warned states that mail-in ballots in 46 states may not arrive in time to be counted.
For those still unconvinced by this mountain of evidence, President Trump spelled out the logic of these attacks and his stubborn opposition to Postal Service funding last Thursday: “They need that money in order to have the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots. If they don’t get those two items, that means you can’t have universal mail-in voting because they’re not equipped to have it.” And just two days later he warned, almost gleefully, that problems with mail-in voting could delay November’s election result for “months” or even “years.”
This is a direct, undisguised assault on the basic democratic process. Yet, until this weekend, Speaker Pelosi leaned almost exclusively on standard tactics to respond, issuing sternly-worded statements that seemingly seek to appeal to the president’s still hidden (after four years!) sense of decency. This is how one plays against a political opponent who is negotiating in good faith, not a would-be demagogue dismantling the very process of democratic elections. For months, other members of the caucus seemingly toed leadership’s line.
But, over the last few days, as the crisis spiraled further and further out of control, a rebellion was brewing. From the grassroots up through the Democratic caucus, people who had long been willing to trust Pelosi’s lead were fed up. Major people-powered organizations demanded action, pushed calls into members’ offices and poured out into the streets, including in front of Postmaster General DeJoy’s home. In turn, Democratic House members from the left to the center grew more strident in their calls for action and creative oversight tactics.
This pressure worked. After days of unacceptable dithering, Pelosi agreed on Sunday night to re-gavel the House into session to confront the USPS crisis. She also greenlit an “emergency” Oversight Committee hearing with DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan for next week. Facing credible threats from newly rebellious members to issue subpoenas and deploy the Sergeant-at-Arms in the case they’re ignored, DeJoy has already agreed to appear. Tuesday, he went a step further, promising to suspend operational changes until after the election to avoid “the appearance of any impact on election mail.”
These wins are consequential but they shouldn’t blind USPS’ valiant defenders to the need to keep the pressure on. A promise to end the operational overhauls does not necessarily mean that it will be implemented, nor that harmful changes already enacted will be reversed. To win this battle, House Democrats are going to need to be pushed to take up the fight on multiple fronts.
Oversight must press full steam ahead with its investigation by, for example, issuing subpoenas to any and all potential sources for information on the ongoing disaster. Democrats can start with the other members of the USPS Board of Governors, an independent, bipartisan body with six sitting appointees (four Republicans and two Democrats), including Chairman Duncan, who voted to approve DeJoy’s appointment. Members are insulated from the president’s influence by measures that protect them from firing, except “for cause.” That raises the question: why would the governors, even the president’s co-partisans, go along with the plan to install the obviously unsuitable DeJoy? Their role in this should not be lost.
In addition, hearings with Postal Service workers, local election officials, and any other relevant players would elicit consequential information about the shape and scope of the threat. Members are seeking out this information as we speak—on Saturday night, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used her Instagram story to encourage postal workers to describe the changes they were seeing on the ground. Such inquiries are likely to be even more consequential with the weight of the oversight committee (of which Ocasio-Cortez is a member) behind them. These hearings should begin this week, not in a month. And they should not end until USPS’ operational integrity and election security have been achieved.
Several lawmakers have called for the postmaster general to resign or be removed. But Democrats shouldn’t be waiting for Trump or DeJoy to act. If they’re worried about his fitness for office, whether because of his leadership or his blatant conflicts of interest, they should open an impeachment inquiry to dig deeper. Even after DeJoy’s reversal Tuesday, it’s essential that House members get to the bottom of the operational changes (and any ongoing problems).
These committees represent the natural first lines of defense but the full caucus will need to provide reinforcements if they want to have any hope of success. Last fall, Speaker Pelosi tried a different strategy, explicitly closing impeachment proceedings off from the rest of the caucus’ work. Even as the White House refused to provide any cooperation, House Democrats acceded to demands for appropriations, thus trading away any leverage they had to compel compliance.
This time around, House Democrats cannot let a cent out the door until Postal Service funding and operational integrity have been assured (along with aid to states to ensure they can implement necessary changes to their voting systems). With the fate of another relief bill uncertain and government spending set to expire at the end of September, this could not be more important.
Drawing this clear line in the sand will also signal to states and localities that reimbursement later for outlays on election infrastructure now are a near certainty, thereby incentivizing earlier preparations. (States that wait until a budget or continuing resolution is passed in, say, October, will struggle to prepare no matter the volume of aid provided.) While congressional Democrats wait for their colleagues across the aisle to cave, they can keep passing a package with the necessary funds for USPS and voting to ensure their priorities are at the top of the American public’s mind (no, no one outside of the Beltway remembers that the HEROES Act exists, let alone what’s in it).
Members can also look to the indirect convening and organizing authorities that come along with being a federal politician. They can, for example, meet with state and local officials to develop other creative strategies. They can also call upon figures from both sides of the aisle, from ex-military commanders to former presidents, to lend public support to the caucus’ efforts to safeguard the election.
And speaking of the presidency, Biden and Harris must make clear that in case the election is bent but not broken, any lawbreakers from Trump and DeJoy on down will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. That could influence the risk/reward calculations of key figures in this attack on democracy.
But even if they can be convinced to do all this and more, House Democrats need to also prepare for the possibility of a contested election this fall. A statement of standards that outlines scenarios in which they would judge a broken election illegitimate and details responses in each case, will lessen the degree to which they can be accused of establishing post-hoc metrics. Perhaps just as importantly, such a step would signal to the American public that lawmakers recognize the gravity of the situation.
After over a year and a half of hoping otherwise, millions have seemingly come to the hard realization that Democratic leadership is not going to save us from Trump of its own volition. Only with overwhelming pressure will House Democrats rise to the occasion. As the number of days before the election dwindle and many lawmakers inevitably gravitate back towards their habitual complacency, it is essential that we keep the pressure on.