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Libertarians boo ex-President, endorse someone else
The ex-President went to the Libertarian national convention, offered to pardon rather than execute a convicted Internet drug dealer, and got resoundingly booed. Outside the event, Secret Service staff confiscated squeaky rubber chickens. The Libertarians nominated Chase Oliver. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/26/libertarians-reject-trump-rfk-chase-oliver-presidential-nominee-00160040
Republicans refuse to honor Jan. 6 police
The GOP is again pissing on the grave of Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police Officer who died on Jan. 6, as well as other officers. They are refusing to erect a plaque honoring those officers, even though it is required by a law passed in the House. Apparenltly, only some Blue lives matter. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congress-fails-to-install-plaque-honoring-jan-6-police-officers/
President Biden speaks at West Point
Here is a copy of the Commander-in-Chief’s remarks addressing the newly commissioned graduates, including the daughter of one of my high school classmates who followed in her father’s footsteps at the military academy. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/05/25/remarks-by-president-biden-in-commencement-address-to-the-united-states-military-academy-at-west-point-west-point-ny/
