This July 4, The World Still Only Spins Forward

You’re probably not in the best mood right now to celebrate white America’s birthday, unless you’re Clarence Thomas grilling unicorn steaks at Harlan Crow’s private island. The rest of us are rightfully grumpy, and that’s before some dumbass frightens the neighborhood pets with illegal fireworks. Shortly after America won the Revolutionary War, Black people celebrated…

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Yellen makes first trip to China, seeking stronger ties while supply chains move away – The Washington Post

Yellen makes first trip to China, seeking stronger ties while supply chains move away  The Washington Post Yellen to Visit China in Bid to Steady Economic Ties  The New York Times Yellen to visit China this week – POLITICO  POLITICO Yellen Heads to China This Week, Furthering US Move to Mend Ties  Bloomberg Yellen to visit China this week…

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Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY!

I Feel Pretty and Witty and… A few final words as we say farewell to Pride Month: “In the words of Detroit native [rapper] Lizzo: it’s about damn time! Bigotry is bad for business. Come to Michigan, you will be respected and protected under the law.”—Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), during the signing of the Elliott-Larsen…

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