– TR’s great-grandson says that his ancestor, forbidden by the Army to withdraw his Rough Riders from Cuba in 1898 despite rampant yellow fever and malaria, wrote a letter published in many US newspapers that forced the Army to relent.
– President Trump, who still has not filled Inspector General slots at DoD, HHS, Education, Treasury, and CIA now wants to fire the DNI IG, who told Congress about the Ukraine whistle blower.
– Jared Kushner’s ignorance exposed.
– Former SecState [and many other posts] Jim Baker suggests an “American” way of dealing with the pandemic.
Entertainment note for those sheltering in place: BBCs Culture in Quarantine
Library of Congress film archive
British theatre on line
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