Today, America remembers.
This week, three storms hit America: Harvey, Irma, and Donald. Harvey and Irma distracted the mainstream media from Storm Donald.
Harvey came with little warning and little room for evacuation. Irma came with plenty of warning, plenty of time and means of evacuation, and, evidently, plenty of need for evacuation. Storm Donald responded in strength and force. While Irma quickly lost wind and strength at landfall, Donald increased popularity to 46%. Donald maintained a greater positive impact on the economy.
Harvey defeated the news media for “not caring”. Irma helped police catch several looters and, though hardship befell Floridians and their neighbors, they will be stronger in the end. Harvey and Irma have passed. Donald is continuing to storm Congress to simplify taxes, all the more to overcome fallout from Harvey and Irma. The greatest threat to disenfranchise storm victims is against members of Congress who do not get to work and heed the warnings of the growing storm coming against them.
Bound to No Party, Trump Upends 150 Years of Two-Party Rule | NY Times
Israel Has Launched Its Largest Military Exercise in Almost 20 Years | Foreign Policy
Nato chief: world is at its most dangerous point in a generation | Guardian
Denmark Suspends Refugee Resettlement Under UN Program | Bloomberg
Pope Francis Shifts Power From Rome With ‘Hugely Important’ Liturgical Reform | NY Times
9/8: Daily Presidential Tracking Poll | Rasmussen
Trump calls for a tax reform ‘speed-up’ in light of Hurricane Irma | Yahoo – Reuters
U.S. Investor Optimism Rises Again, Hits 17-Year High | Gallup
For this company, online surveillance leads to profit in Washington’s suburbs | WA Post
8:20 a.m.
Florida authorities have issued another stern warning about Hurricane Irma: Shooting bullets into the storm won’t help keep you safe.
At least 32 looters are arrested across Florida during Irma crime spree… | Daily Mail