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Trump’s Iran fiasco has led him into the gravest territory

As the president spirals over his disastrous war, his threats have escalated beyond the red line of international law

The Guardian - US

“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

"Neil wanted to play the song with us!"

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“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

"Neil wanted to play the song with us!"

MusicRadar

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As Trump threatens more Guard troops in US cities, here's what the law allows

Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, President Donald Trump has openly mused about sending troops to some of the nation’s most Democratic cities — including Chicago and Baltimore — where he claims they are needed to crack down on crime

The Independent UK

Trump’s use of the national guard against LA protesters defies all precedents

Violence has erupted on the streets of cities across southern California over the weekend, as protesters clashed with agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency detaining people they suspected to be illegal immigrants. The US president, Donald Trump, took the unusual decision on Saturday to deploy 2,000…

The Conversation

What Happens When Presidents Defy Court Orders?

“The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions.”

Reason

Laverne Cox’s Clean Slate offers a nuanced, hilarious view of Black trans life

The show delivers a refreshing depiction of the relationship between a trans woman and her father

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Norman Lear's final comfort comedy

A new sitcom co-created by Cox and Wallace is a loving, funny example of what it means to live and let live

Salon

Clean Slate review – Laverne Cox’s comedy is so darn lovable it’s impossible to resist

Cox and co-star George Wallace have wonderful chemistry as a trans woman and her dad in this warm sitcom. It’s sweet, cosy and very funny

The Guardian - UK

How to watch ‘Clean Slate’ online from anywhere – stream the LGBTQ+ sitcom

A very modern sitcom makes the most out of identity politics and North vs Deep South misunderstanding. Here's how to watch “Clean Slate” online from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

‘An incredible echo of today’: Kevin Macdonald on his film about John Lennon and Yoko Ono

The director speaks about his documentary exploring the couple’s life after moving to New York in 1971

The Guardian - UK

Looking at Reagan Through the Lens of Trump

Max Boot's biography of Ronald Reagan is deeply researched and informative, but it sometimes stumbles when it tries to use the past to make sense of the present.

Reason

Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallace

Donald Trump’s narrow escape from an assassin’s bullet led me – a historian who has written about political polarization and the Civil Rights Movement – to think back to another norm-smashing populist who encountered death on the campaign trail: former Alabama governor and U.S. presidential candidate George Wallace.

The Conversation

Ex GOP leader says US hasn’t seen an assassination attempt since the 60s (apparently forgetting the 1981 try on Reagan)

Ronald Reagan was shot in Washington, DC, in 1981

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The Trump assassination attempt has historical precedents — and future security implications

At a political rally in Pennsylvania, former president Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt. As gunshots rang out during the Republican candidate’s rally, Trump miraculously avoided a direct hit and said a bullet grazed his ear.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Assassination attempts against US presidents, candidates

Four US presidents and one candidate have been assassinated since the founding of the US.

Salon

The Gumpification of America

Robert Zemeckis' "Forrest Gump" is aging poorly. What's worse is how we're creating more bliss through ignorance

WEKU

RFK Jr. may have missed a major opportunity with his VP pick

Until his running mate Nicole Shanahan can prove herself an asset, Kennedy will seem to have missed an opportunity to capture the imagination of the nation — or at least a meaningful segment of it.

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‘Unbought and unbossed’: the incredible, historic story of Shirley Chisholm

A new Netflix biopic brings the achievements of the first Black woman to serve in the US Congress to a wide audience

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Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, And Christopher Lloyd Join 'Hacks' Season 3

Get ready for 'Hacks' Season 3 with new guest stars and exciting storylines. Deborah Vance's stand-up success and Ava's LA adventures await in this hit com...

The Guardian - US

John Lewis review: superb first biography of a civil rights hero

With In Search of the Beloved Community, Raymond Arsenault delivers a fitting tribute to the late Democrat from Georgia

The Guardian - US

Nikki Haley’s pretend slavery ‘gaffe’ told us what this election is about

Voters will decide the unresolved question of the civil war: do we move backwards, or forwards toward true democracy?

The Guardian - US

‘History is not what happened’: Howell Raines on the civil war and memory

In his new book, Silent Cavalry, the former New York Times editor tells of loyalties long suppressed in his native Alabama

Texas Observer

Unmasking the Klansman

A new book reveals the untold story of a Ku Klux Klan member’s literary double life under the names of both Asa and Forrest Carter.

WEKU

RFK Jr.'s poll numbers remain high. What explains this — and can it last?

The anti-vaccine political scion is running as an independent for president, is threatening both parties and is polling higher than any independent in 40 years. But those high numbers tend to fade.

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