Stevenson’s army, September 8

– NYT notes shock waves to global economy.

– A former student who is a China watcher recommends this article on Xi Jinping by a longtime professor at the CCP’s party school.

– NYT notes widely disparate punishments for the few cases of voter fraud.

– Journalist Josh Barro has an interesting explanation for why Biden’s low approval ratings don’t seem to hurt Democrats much.

– SecState Blinken in Kyiv announces more military aid.

– DOD wants military testing facility in Saudi Arabia.

– AP says Retired LTG Flynn is building a political movement.

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