Even more striking to my mind is Obama's use of metaphors involving narrative, of both movies and books. A sequel. A new chapter. A new story....
"'Make America Great Again' recalls a nation brimming with vitality, with a can-do spirit, with hope and a belief in itself."...
"The suspension will reportedly last throughout the 2024–2025 school year, and is tentatively scheduled to go until July 4, 2025."...
"The condition of this country should shock everyone, even if their name is Kennedy. We know it at least shocks one of you who, like us, has had enough of the fear and hopelessness assigned to us for generations."...
“There was never any justification for [the district’s] insidious and Orwellian course of action.”...
Sky New: "Prosecutors said a male suspect who was spotted in surveillance videos fleeing the site was carrying a Palestinian flag and a weapon." ...
"It’s as pointless as walking into your newly purchased home and listing off the names of all the previous owners, renters, visitors, and squatters."...
Canada's freight rail shutdown threatens U.S. supply chains. ...
Israel declares 48-hour emergency, flights to Ben Gurion Airport redirected. ...
RFK’s endorsement is a massive gift to the Trump campaign—a breath of fresh air and a narrative changer....
"This is kind of cleverly flamed-framed, Jake, as a prediction which I cannot definitively fact check, but VP Harris at least left out some important context here." -- Daniel Dale...
"In his 06 campaign, Walz boasted 'that in 1993, he ‘was named the Outstanding Young Nebraskan by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce for his service in the education, military, and small business communities.’ But he wasn’t."...
All good things must come to an end....
Reuters: "The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen."...
Israel's i24NEWS TV channel: The IDF "on Friday vowed to continue its policy of eliminating Hezbollah operatives."...
"I met a 12-year-old young man who challenged me at the DNC tonight about my policy that every high school senior should have to pass the same civics exam required of legal immigrants. I’m proud of him for his courage." ...
"Madam Vice President, how do you feel tonight? Congratulations to you."...
Such a self-own. Sigh....
