Updated Day 1269

Author: mkiser

_posts/2024-07-11-day-1269.markdown

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ description: '"This is going to get worse."'
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 todayInOneSentence: Trump claims he has nothing to do with Project 2025 – the plan
   developed by the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation to transform the American
-  government – despite at least 140 people from his administration were involved in
-  putting together the 900-page playbook, including six Cabinet members and four of
-  his ambassadors; Trump will meet with Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister
-  and autocrat, at Mar-a-Lago; the Senate Judiciary Committee conduct a review of
-  the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling; inflation eased to 3% in June;
+  government – despite the fact that at least 140 people from his administration were
+  involved in putting together the 900-page playbook, including six Cabinet members
+  and four of his ambassadors; Trump will meet with Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime
+  minister and autocrat, at Mar-a-Lago; the Senate Judiciary Committee conduct a review
+  of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling; inflation eased to 3% in June;
   at least 16 House Democrats and one Democratic senator have publicly called Biden
   to drop out of the 2024 race "for the good of the country"; there is growing concern
   among many Democrats that Biden will not only lose to Trump, but perform so poorly
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ todayInOneSentence: Trump claims he has nothing to do with Project 2025 – the
   she were to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee.
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-1/ **Trump claims he has nothing to do with Project 2025** – the plan developed by the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation to transform the American government – despite at least 140 people from his administration were involved in putting together the 900-page playbook, including six Cabinet members and four of his ambassadors. The first 20 pages of the document were written by his first deputy chief of staff, Rick Dearborn; more than half of the authors, editors, and contributors to the playbook were Trump administration staffer; dozens more Project 2025 advisers staffed Trump’s government, including Mark Meadows and Stephen Miller. In total, nearly 240 people have ties to both Trump and Project 2025. Nevertheless, Trump claimed: “I have no idea who is behind it." Meanwhile, a group of self-described “gay furry hackers” [took credit](https://www.salon.com/2024/07/10/gay-furry-hackers-claim-credit-for-heritage-foundation-cyberattack/) for hacking into the Heritage Foundation, gaining access to the names, passwords, email addresses, and "other juicy info" from "every user" of the database, including Heritage President Kevin Roberts. Following the breach, Heritage Executive Director Mike Howell threatened the gay furry hacktivists [via text message](https://newrepublic.com/post/183710/project-2025-heritage-foundation-exec-threatens-gay-furry-hackers-texts): “Are you aware that you won’t be able to wear a furry tiger costume when you’re getting pounded in the ass in the federal prison I put you in next year? Please share widely.” A member of the group who identified themselves as “vio” responded: “meow :3" ([CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/politics/trump-allies-project-2025/index.html) / [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/183706/report-trump-ties-project-2025))
+1/ **Trump claims he has nothing to do with Project 2025** – the plan developed by the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation to transform the American government – despite the fact that at least 140 people from his administration were involved in putting together the 900-page playbook, including six Cabinet members and four of his ambassadors. The first 20 pages of the document were written by his first deputy chief of staff, Rick Dearborn; more than half of the authors, editors, and contributors to the playbook were Trump administration staffer; dozens more Project 2025 advisers staffed Trump’s government, including Mark Meadows and Stephen Miller. In total, nearly 240 people have ties to both Trump and Project 2025. Nevertheless, Trump claimed: “I have no idea who is behind it." Meanwhile, a group of self-described “gay furry hackers” [took credit](https://www.salon.com/2024/07/10/gay-furry-hackers-claim-credit-for-heritage-foundation-cyberattack/) for hacking into the Heritage Foundation, gaining access to the names, passwords, email addresses, and "other juicy info" from "every user" of the database, including Heritage President Kevin Roberts. Following the breach, Heritage Executive Director Mike Howell threatened the gay furry hacktivists [via text message](https://newrepublic.com/post/183710/project-2025-heritage-foundation-exec-threatens-gay-furry-hackers-texts): “Are you aware that you won’t be able to wear a furry tiger costume when you’re getting pounded in the ass in the federal prison I put you in next year? Please share widely.” A member of the group who identified themselves as “vio” responded: “meow :3" ([CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/politics/trump-allies-project-2025/index.html) / [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/183706/report-trump-ties-project-2025))
 
 * **A Guide to Project 2025, the Right’s Terrifying Plan to Remake America**. ([Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/project-2025-plan-remake-america-explained-1235056542/))
 
@@ -49,33 +49,42 @@ poll/ **49% of Americans would prefer Kamala Harris to Trump (46%) if she were t
 
 ### ✏️ Notables.
 
-1. **C’mon**. "Man. Does Joe Biden really understand the stakes?" ([The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/biden-digging-in-presidential-race/678961/))
-2. **What Will Biden’s Enablers Say if He Loses the Election?** "The president is currently surrounded by yes-men. How will they defend their actions in the event of the unthinkable?" ([The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/article/183687/will-bidens-enablers-say-loses-election))
-3. **Democrats turn to their deputy leader**. "Even if Kamala Harris remains Joe Biden’s running mate and does not become the nominee, Democrats are realizing they need to improve her image." ([The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/biden-campaign-kamala-harris/678963/))
-4. **The Problem With Coronating Kamala Harris**. The No. 2 spot has never been a guarantee of a promotion[. (The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/07/democratic-nominee-kamala-harris/678940/))
-5. **Trump’s Lead Just Got Scarier—but This Dem Still Sees a Path for Biden**. "With President Biden adamantly insisting he isn’t stepping aside, top ally and former White House chief of staff Ron Klain makes an expansive case for how Biden can still beat Donald Trump this fall." ([The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/article/183675/trumps-lead-just-got-scarierbut-dem-still-sees-path-biden))
-6. **Donald Trump’s New Strategy: Act Normal**. "With the opposition in disarray, Trump and his campaign have begun exhibiting unusual restraint in hopes of expanding his support." ([The Nation](https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/donald-trumps-new-strategy-act-normal/))
-7. **Trump rips Clooney over op-ed urging Biden to drop reelection bid**. "Trump went after George Clooney on Wednesday evening after the actor wrote an op-ed pushing for President Biden to leave the White House race." ([The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4765706-donald-trump-george-clooney-joe-biden-withdraw-reelection-bid-2024/))
-8. **Conservatives See a Conspiracy Around Joe Biden’s Stumbles**. "The right has become obsessed with the media after the president’s bad debate." ([Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/11/biden-age-conservatives-conspiracy-00167438))
-8. **Republicans: No Fair Nominating Somebody Else!** "Pushing Biden to quit is another deep-state coup against Trump." ([New York Magazine](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/republicans-no-fair-nominating-somebody-else.html))
-9. **Trump is planning for a landslide win**. "And his campaign is all but praying Joe Biden doesn’t drop out." ([The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/trump-campain-election-2024-susie-wiles-chris-lacivita/678806/))
-10. **The Democrats Are Slow-Walking Into Fascism**. "Is doubling down on a candidate who is almost certainly going to lose really the best the left can do?" ([The Nation](https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democrats-biden-slow-walking-fascism/))
-11. **Donald Trump is unfit to lead**. "Mr. Trump has shown a character unworthy of the responsibilities of the presidency. He has demonstrated an utter lack of respect for the Constitution, the rule of law and the American people. Instead of a cogent vision for the country’s future, Mr. Trump is animated by a thirst for political power: to use the levers of government to advance his interests, satisfy his impulses and exact retribution against those who he thinks have wronged him. He is, quite simply, unfit to lead." ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/11/opinion/editorials/donald-trump-2024-unfit.html) / [Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/11/trump-new-york-times-00167529) / [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4766191-ny-times-trump-gop-2024-rnc-biden/))
+ 1. **C’mon**. "Man. Does Joe Biden really understand the stakes?" ([The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/biden-digging-in-presidential-race/678961/))
 
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+ 2. **What Will Biden’s Enablers Say if He Loses the Election?** "The president is currently surrounded by yes-men. How will they defend their actions in the event of the unthinkable?" ([The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/article/183687/will-bidens-enablers-say-loses-election))
 
-* #### 📅 The WTFJHT Calendar: Now until *then*. 
+ 3. **Democrats turn to their deputy leader**. "Even if Kamala Harris remains Joe Biden’s running mate and does not become the nominee, Democrats are realizing they need to improve her image." ([The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/biden-campaign-kamala-harris/678963/))
 
-* **🛠️ July 15-18**: WTFJHT Infrastructure Week (limited publishing) \
-**📺 July 15**: Biden interview with Lester Holt on NBC.\
-**🐘 July 15**: Republican National Convention.\
-**🇮🇱 July 24**: Netanyahu addresses joint session of Congress.\
-**🫏 Aug. 19**: Democratic convention.\
-**⛔️ Sept. 2**: Labor Day – No WTFJHT. \
-**📺 Sept. 10**: Biden-Trump debate.\
-**⚖️ Sept. 18**: Trump is sentenced.\
-**📆 Oct. 6**: Last day to register to vote in some states. \
-**⛔️ Oct. 14**: Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No WTFJHT. \
-**🗳️ Nov. 5**: Presidential Election.
+ 4. **The Problem With Coronating Kamala Harris**. The No. 2 spot has never been a guarantee of a promotion[. (The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/07/democratic-nominee-kamala-harris/678940/))
+
+ 5. **Trump’s Lead Just Got Scarier—but This Dem Still Sees a Path for Biden**. "With President Biden adamantly insisting he isn’t stepping aside, top ally and former White House chief of staff Ron Klain makes an expansive case for how Biden can still beat Donald Trump this fall." ([The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/article/183675/trumps-lead-just-got-scarierbut-dem-still-sees-path-biden))
+
+ 6. **Donald Trump’s New Strategy: Act Normal**. "With the opposition in disarray, Trump and his campaign have begun exhibiting unusual restraint in hopes of expanding his support." ([The Nation](https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/donald-trumps-new-strategy-act-normal/))
+
+ 7. **Trump rips Clooney over op-ed urging Biden to drop reelection bid**. "Trump went after George Clooney on Wednesday evening after the actor wrote an op-ed pushing for President Biden to leave the White House race." ([The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4765706-donald-trump-george-clooney-joe-biden-withdraw-reelection-bid-2024/))
+
+ 8. **Conservatives See a Conspiracy Around Joe Biden’s Stumbles**. "The right has become obsessed with the media after the president’s bad debate." ([Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/11/biden-age-conservatives-conspiracy-00167438))
+
+ 9. **Republicans: No Fair Nominating Somebody Else!** "Pushing Biden to quit is another deep-state coup against Trump." ([New York Magazine](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/republicans-no-fair-nominating-somebody-else.html))
 
+10. **Trump is planning for a landslide win**. "And his campaign is all but praying Joe Biden doesn’t drop out." ([The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/trump-campain-election-2024-susie-wiles-chris-lacivita/678806/))
 
+11. **The Democrats Are Slow-Walking Into Fascism**. "Is doubling down on a candidate who is almost certainly going to lose really the best the left can do?" ([The Nation](https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democrats-biden-slow-walking-fascism/))
+
+12. **Donald Trump is unfit to lead**. "Mr. Trump has shown a character unworthy of the responsibilities of the presidency. He has demonstrated an utter lack of respect for the Constitution, the rule of law and the American people. Instead of a cogent vision for the country’s future, Mr. Trump is animated by a thirst for political power: to use the levers of government to advance his interests, satisfy his impulses and exact retribution against those who he thinks have wronged him. He is, quite simply, unfit to lead." ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/11/opinion/editorials/donald-trump-2024-unfit.html) / [Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/11/trump-new-york-times-00167529) / [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4766191-ny-times-trump-gop-2024-rnc-biden/))
+
+---
+
+* #### 📅 The WTFJHT Calendar: Now until *then*.
+
+* **🛠️ July 15-18**: WTFJHT Infrastructure Week (limited publishing) \
+  **📺 July 15**: Biden interview with Lester Holt on NBC.\
+  **🐘 July 15**: Republican National Convention.\
+  **🇮🇱 July 24**: Netanyahu addresses joint session of Congress.\
+  **🫏 Aug. 19**: Democratic convention.\
+  **⛔️ Sept. 2**: Labor Day – No WTFJHT. \
+  **📺 Sept. 10**: Biden-Trump debate.\
+  **⚖️ Sept. 18**: Trump is sentenced.\
+  **📆 Oct. 6**: Last day to register to vote in some states. \
+  **⛔️ Oct. 14**: Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No WTFJHT. \
+  **🗳️ Nov. 5**: Presidential Election.