NY Times calls the Constitution dangerous, threat to democracy

INTENDED FOR INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION ONLY VIEW EMAIL IN BROWSER DATE: TUESDAY, 09.03.24 LAST UPDATE: 08:53 AM ET PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM TODAY'S BOOKINGS We have the following scheduled for today's program: TOP OF HOUR 2 GUEST: David Ágape TOPIC: Why Americans should care what is happening in Brazil right NOW. TOP OF HOUR 3 GUEST: Nicole Shanahan TOPIC: Are traditional Democrats waking up to what their party has become? ARCHIVES Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows: September 3, 2004 - Glenn recaps his in-person experience at the 2004 GOP convention... Florida prepares for Hurricane Frances... Terrorism in Russia... Michael Jackson settles another lawsuit... Berlin man has sex with blow-up doll at bar...

HEADLINES - RAW & UNVERIFIED News... NY Times: The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous? One of the biggest threats to America's politics might be the country's founding document. Biden says his great-grandfather was accused of being in a group of killer coal miners in long-winded anecdote President Biden claimed in a long-winded anecdote on Monday that his great-grandfather was rumored to have been part of a group of coal miners that would kill anti-Catholic mine foremen and lay the dead bodies "on the doorstep" of their family's homes. NBC 'News': Tucker Carlson takes his show on the road for a 16-day cross-country tour Among the guests scheduled to appear on stage with Carlson ... far-right pundit Glenn Beck. The Hill: Health experts fear RFK Jr.'s 'dangerous' influence on Trump Donald Trump Jr. told Glenn Beck this month he would support Kennedy taking over a government agency to "blow it up." And this is exactly what many health experts fear would happen to a public health agency with Kennedy at the helm. Meet the Little-Known Activist Group That Has Tens of Thousands of Doctors Registering Patients to Vote From psychiatric hospitals to the NICU, clinical settings have become political battlegrounds. 'Pinnacle Man' mystery finally solved after nearly five decades A man found frozen in a cave in Pennsylvania has finally been identified, bringing an end to an almost 50-year-long mystery.

Harris - Walz... Harris Attempt To Attack Trump's Arlington Visit Backfires Horribly When Gold Star Families Respond "Imagine for a second that your kid is killed. There's a president in the United States willing to take you under his wing and listen to you. That's what we found in President Trump, certainly not you, and certainly not Joe Biden." 'Meet the Press' host falsely claims Harris met Gold Star families of troops killed in Afghanistan Welker made the comment as she interviewed Sen. Tom Cotton, who was taking the Biden-Harris administration to task for its treatment of the families. Babylon Bee: Woman Who Got Soldiers Killed Condemns Man Who Comforted Their Families "How dare Trump go lay flowers on the fallen soldier's tombs, just because their families asked him to," said Harris. Harris to chart 'new direction' on Israel from Biden, could condition further aid in latest flip-flop Harris will reportedly back conditions on U.S. aid to the Jewish state if she wins in November. Harris campaign press secretary pulled Tim Walz out of gaggle during question on Gaza hostages A top Harris staffer prompted the decision not to speak about the atrocity that occurred over the weekend. I Was A California Prosecutor For 24 Years. Kamala Harris' 'Tough On Crime' Schtick Is A Sham. Harris wants to continue on her "progressive" path and forget about enforcing the laws passed by a democratically elected legislature, while ignoring threats to public safety. Video shows Kamala snubbing press, pops in earbuds to dodge questions "You'd think a woman running for the highest public service job in the country would see value in ... I don't know ... talking to the public," Trump delegate Mike Crispi also wrote. Bill Maher Pans Walz, Harris For 'Insulting My Intelligence' During CNN Interview, But Adds, 'I Don't Care' "You're a huge liar, like all politicians are." Harris Showcases Another Accent While Speaking in Detroit "I have lived in MI for 35 years and I can confirm no one talks like that. Her accent is as fake as her candidacy," one X user wrote. Politics... Kamala Harris Retreats in Scramble to Defend Blue States Harris' campaign is going on defense as Trump gains steam in blue states after Harris' failure to achieve a post-convention bump, which most modern campaigns take for granted. Trump's subversive media strategy to reach young male voters While Kamala Harris sticks to traditional outlets, Trump courts young men and minority voters through podcasts and digital shows, embracing a relaxed, nontraditional approach that could upend the typical campaign playbook. NY Times: Here's Why We Shouldn't Demean Trump Voters Michael Sandel, the eminent Harvard philosopher, condemns the scorn for people with less education as "the last acceptable prejudice" in America. He's right: Elites sometimes indulge in open disdain for working-class voters that they would never acknowledge about other groups. Why Jason Whitlock is voting for the first time ever "I've never really believed in politics. Spiritual solutions. But I registered to vote this weekend." RFK Jr. Intends To Remove Name From Virginia Ballot The Virginia Department of Elections stated it had received no indication from the Kennedy campaign that it wasn't seeking to be on the ballot, contradicting Kennedy's public statement that he would try to get off of battleground state ballots. Do You Like NASCAR? This 'Non-partisan' Voter Registration Group Doesn't Want To Help You The Voter Participation Center excludes NASCAR fans, golf aficionados from its voter registration efforts. Free Speech... Former Clinton official Robert Reich: Elon Musk is out of control. Here is how to rein him in. Elon Musk is rapidly transforming his enormous wealth — he's the richest person in the world — into a huge source of unaccountable political power that's now backing Trump and other authoritarians around the world. Brazil's top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk's X The court's top judge, Alexandre de Moraes, has also called for daily fines on people or businesses in Brazil that use VPNs or other methods to access X while the site is banned in the country. Mike Lee asks if it's time to end foreign aid to Brazil "Is it also time to fire State Department personnel who facilitated Brazil's suppression of free speech?" Economy... Labor Day BBQ Costs Under Biden-Harris Have Skyrocketed On Their Watch Ground beef, up 26%; hot dogs, up 25%; chicken, up 23%; biscuits, up 28%; beer, up 16%; lettuce, up 21%, and condiments, up 24%. Global tax code endangers US sovereignty, businesses The Biden administration supports international efforts by the OECD and U.N. to impose extra taxes on U.S. corporations deemed "undertaxed," risking higher consumer prices and reduced worker compensation. Immigration... Illegal aliens flooding NYC's justice system — making up '75% of arrests in Midtown' Across New York, recently arrived illegal immigrants are flooding the criminal-justice system — at far higher rates than public officials have acknowledged. Venezuela gang invasion is just a figment of official's 'imagination,' Democrat Gov. Polis says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, claimed that reports that a violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has invaded parts of the state are largely the figment of a city councilwoman's "imagination." Sabo strikes! 'Kamala's Illegals' signs hit gang-ravaged town "Within hours, half of them were torn down," he adds. But not before the local press noticed the "racist" and "anti-immigrant" signs. Previously deported illegal alien stabs teen girl at a baseball game in random attack: Police "He just jumped on her and pushed her over, smashed her umbrella over. And then proceeded to pull out, what I called a bowie knife or like a big 16-, 18-inch knife, and just started swinging it on her." Israel... Netanyahu Says Biden-Harris' Weak Response Sends Clear Message To Hamas: 'Kill More Hostages' Netanyahu unloaded on Biden and Harris for once again urging Israel to show restraint — even in the immediate aftermath of Hamas terrorists murdering six more hostages in Rafah, including an American. Biden Pauses Vacay To Claim He's 'Worked Tirelessly' To Bring Hostages Home Biden, who was been on vacation at his beach home in Delaware, put out a statement Sunday claiming he had been "working tirelessly" since October 7 to ensure the safe return of all hostages. Hamas threatens to release video showing six slain hostages' 'last message' In the video, all six hostages whose bodies were found by the IDF on Sunday are seen confirming their identities before cutting to a still frame threatening to release their "last messages." Hamas is demanding the Philadelphi Corridor for a reason It stands to reason that the control of the border was a key ingredient in Hamas' strength, and this is why it wants it back. UK suspends 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, insists it's not an embargo Britain said Monday it would immediately suspend dozens of arms export licenses with Israel because there is a risk the equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Ukraine-Russia... Moscow says it will revise its nuclear doctrine over Western 'escalation' in Ukraine Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as Western escalation in the war in Ukraine, state media quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Sunday. US researchers find possible launch site for Russian nuclear missile Putin claims is 'invincible' Putin has said the weapon — dubbed the SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO — has an almost unlimited range and can evade U.S. missile defenses. Putin not arrested by ICC member Mongolia, which could now face prosecution Under international law, Mongolia — a member of the ICC — is supposed to act upon the court's warrants. Whale Suspected Of Spying For Russian Government Found Dead A beluga whale suspected of spying for the Russian government was found dead over the weekend. Europe... Anarcho-tyranny grips Britain and the US Blatant double standards in law enforcement and justice are fraying the social fabric that holds nations together. AfD becomes first 'far-right' party to win German state election since 1945 Also, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance — a far-left party that has questioned the country's support for Ukraine and shares some of the AfD's anti-immigration streak — came third in both states, despite only being founded earlier this year. Volkswagen May Close German Plants as Cheap Chinese Cars Flood Europe A VW plant closure in Germany would be the first time the automaker closed a plant in its home country. UK PM Keir Starmer removes portrait of Margaret Thatcher in 'petty' move after finding it 'unsettling' "It's a very simple gesture that says to the hard Left, 'don't worry, I share your view of Thatcher as well.'" South America... US 'seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's jet' in the Dominican Republic The plane has been described by officials as Venezuela's equivalent to Air Force One, and it has been pictured in previous state visits by Maduro around the world. Asia... Lessons in Self-Defense for Kazakhstan Kindergartens Over the past three years, the number of children who have committed criminal offenses has increased by 20.3%.

Entertainment... 'Reagan' biopic exceeds expectations Exceeding projections, "Reagan" earned $7.4 million over the three-day weekend, with an estimated cumulative total of $9.2 million including projections for Monday. Audiences have given it an A CinemaScore and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. George Clooney Hails Biden as Most 'Selfless' President 'Since George Washington' The "Batman & Robin" star dismissed the coup that removed Biden from the 2024 ticket, saying: "All the credit goes to him. ... And all the rest of it will be long gone and forgotten." Stephen King falsely claims that Florida has 'banned' 23 of his books Florida Department of Education spokesperson Sydney Booker responded, "There are no books banned in Florida."

Media... Texas judge sets stage for Elon Musk to drag far-left Media Matters before a jury X filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, accusing the outfit of dishonestly and "maliciously" suggesting to major advertisers on the platform that its posts had appeared "beside Neo-Nazi and white-nationalist fringe content." Turley: Why Elon Musk's lawsuit against Media Matters ... matters For years, media organizations and journalism schools have expressly abandoned objectivity in favor of advocacy journalism. This abandonment of neutrality has coincided, unsurprisingly, with a drop in public faith in media to record lows.

Environment... UN Climate-Change Alarms Cast Little Light on Heat The reason you've heard a lot about extreme heat deaths this summer has more to do with demagoguery than data. The largest dam removal project in the US is completed The removal of the four hydroelectric dams allows the salmon population to swim freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries.

LGBTQIA2S+... 26 states have blocked Title IX, nearly 700 schools won't comply Biden's new gender-affirming Title IX rules redefine sexual discrimination to include sexual orientation.

Health... An Obesity Drug Prevents COVID Deaths, Study Suggests People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons that are not clear.

AI... OpenAI, Anthropic sign deals with US govt for AI research and testing Two of the leaders in AI just signed a groundbreaking agreement with the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute to allow government access and testing of their AI models before public release.

Science... Stranded astronaut reports eerie 'pulsing' sound coming from troubled Boeing spacecraft The beleaguered Boeing Starliner spacecraft has been making alarming sonar-like pinging noises while docked to the International Space Station, causing one of the astronauts in space to make an urgent report to ground control.

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