Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, Business, and Debt:

The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products

https://twitter.com/BudrykZack/status/1778150070413598985

‘Unsustainable’ deficit, inflation mean more demand for Bitcoin: Grayscale

Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:

Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults

Politics:

Are embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions suggest otherwise − and that sets a dangerous diplomatic precedent

Republican Secretaries of State in Ohio and Alabama have told Democrats that their presidential ticket might not qualify for their ballots, warning that the party’s nominating convention in Chicago will come too late to make their deadlines.

In 2020, both Ohio and Alabama had ballot deadlines after the Republican National Convention; in both states, there was no real conflict over placing the Trump-Pence ticket. Ohio legislators passed a law shrinking the ballot grace period from 90 days to 60 days for that cycle, while Alabama accepted a letter from the Republican National Committee promising to ‘certify the party’s nominees as soon as the official nomination is complete.’

“The Supreme Court ruled that no single state could disqualify a presidential candidate in the 14th Amendment challenges to Trump’s candidacy. It would be really interesting to see what they would do in these instances.” — Taegan Goddard

Well, Biden has zero chance of prevailing in Alabama. But Ohio is at least semi-plausible.

Arizona Republicans Rush to Distance from ‘Disaster’ Ruling

Republican lawmakers and candidates for Congress are scrambling to create distance between themselves and an Arizona Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday upholding a near-total ban on abortion in the state

https://twitter.com/DanielMillerEsq/status/1777508432020476215

Map source. Hmmm… I’d guess that the recent Arizona Supreme Court decision greatly increases Biden’s chances there and that Wisconsin and Pennsylvania will probably go for him too. If so, that would put Biden at 265 needing only one more toss up state needed. All speculation of course.

https://twitter.com/JasmineForUS/status/1778036430213730400

Trump Finally Reveals It: Billionaires Get Tax Cuts, We Get Autocracy

Donald Trump’s comments to wealthy elites show that he’s offering them a corrupt bargain that is likely to end very badly for everyone.

https://twitter.com/MarkJacob16/status/1778033139140395087

Biden considering Australian request to drop Assange charges

https://twitter.com/VABVOX/status/1777823139910590610

RFK Jr. sounds like Trump as he courts MAGA voters

https://twitter.com/hakeemjeffries/status/1777728682414559536

Many Democrats Are Worried Trump Will Beat Biden. This One Isn’t.

Simon Rosenberg has spent the past two years telling Democrats they need to calm down. His Biden-will-win prediction is his next big test.

https://twitter.com/acnewsitics/status/1778191468160819292

The Party of Putin

The Russians’ takeover of the Republican party is arguably the most successful influence operation in history…
It’s worth exploring how the Republican party, the party of ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,’ became the party that now credulously traffics in blatant Russian disinformation while it flirts with betraying an important ally—along with all of its principles.

https://twitter.com/MarkHamill/status/1778198969073733899

Serendipity:

Over 3,000 homes on the Navajo Nation Receive Accurate Addresses for the First Time

The Rural Utah Project is encouraging rural residents to use Plus Codes, a free addressing system created by Google. The project was intended to improve voter registration, but for residents of the Navajo Nation it brought many other benefits: from better emergency response time to mail delivery.

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