Thurs Blogcast: Phil Weiser sues Trump (a lot); Trump/Putin; No SNAP soda

My op-ed about Colorado's Medicaid budget woes

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Colorado ran up the tab on Medicaid | PODIUM | Opinion | coloradopolitics.com

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Just One Thing: This is more likely to be nothing than something but let's hope

Bottom line: Trump has very few credible threats against Putin as long as Putin credibly threatens to use nuclear weapons, even "small" or "tactical" ones. And there's very little Trump can do to hurt Russia financially, at least not without also hurting the rest of the world (such as through higher oil prices.)

Trump Floats Meeting With Putin to Discuss Ending Ukraine War

Trump spoke with Zelensky ahead of deadline for Putin

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Today's Guest


Phil Weiser is Attorney General of Colorado and a candidate for Governor of Colorado. He has filed a LOT of lawsuits against President Trump. I'm sure he really believes in quite a few of them but -- even though he's my friend -- I also think a lot of this is to boost name ID and donations and support from the Democratic base against a better-known (though maybe not yet better-funded) opponent, Sen Michael "cheaper than Sominex" Bennet.

Colorado's AG has filed about 30 lawsuits against Trump administration - Axios Denver

Colorado attorney general lawsuits against Trump tracker - The Colorado Sun

Newish one: Colorado jumps onto lawsuit against USDA over demand for personal information of SNAP recipients

Of course he is: Defending Colorado - Colorado Attorney General | Colorado Attorney General

Pushback: Mesa County to countersue Polis, Weiser over ICE traffic stop

Will he sue over this too? I actually think the federal case is fairly weak but I'm definitely not an expert: Thousands lose in-state tuition breaks under Trump's immigration crackdown | AP News

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Other Stuff

Speaking of Michael Bennet: I don't think I can embed this so I'll just share the link here. If you click near the bottom where it says "original audio", you can hear Bennet's comments. I actually agree with his analysis of this particular issue (the 2020 election): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1802740203668018

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I get it, and I support the concept, but this is almost certainly unconstitutional and would require a constitutional amendment to be permitted, or at least permitted to be used as the basis for congressional representation: Trump Orders New U.S. Census That Excludes Illegal Immigrants | National Review Wouldn't upset me to be proven wrong, if this gets to the Supreme Court.

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I don't like this balance of revenue increases and spending cuts. It should all be spending cuts. Our state government is MUCH too big. Colorado Gov. Polis calls special session for budget after Trump tax bill

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Wouldn't it be amazing if these were one day reintroduced into the wild? The thing is you'd have to impose a death penalty for poaching them to have any chance at all of them not being exterminated again. 4 rare Barbary lion cubs born in Czech zoo park | AP News

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A few things here I didn't get to yesterday...and some new things

Good. Let the market figure it out, and meanwhile it will marginally lower housing costs: Denver eliminates minimum parking requirements for housing, businesses

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I do wonder why anyone other than the uber-wealthy (and maybe even they) would buy a real Louis Vuitton or Chanel bag anymore since so many people will now just assume it's fake: Inside the Underground Business of Selling $5,000 Counterfeit ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags - WSJ

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No more buying soda (or other "sugary drinks") with your Food Stamps. Fine with me. USDA allows Colorado to exempt soda, sugary drinks from SNAP benefits

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But I'm not from there! Rwanda accepts up to 250 deportees from the US under Trump's third-country plan | AP News

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Serious questions here about whether buyer could actually not be found to be legal owner, right? US auctions Russian luxury yacht Amadea | AP News

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This might be a little premature but it's gonna be doable one day. I hope it's not before I retire. What If You Replaced Yourself with AI for the Summer?

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What should the penalty be? Ex-NFLer LeShon Johnson found guilty in largest federal dog-fighting case ever

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Some of this has to be a reaction to Trump. Not bad enough to panic but bad enough for some concern: Summer slump in mountain-town visitors worries tourism officials

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It's nice to hear about a popular online game that isn't all murder and mayhem, even though those are fun too: Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager | AP News

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It'll be interesting to see if the recent small drop in interest rates changes anything. I sure am seeing more houses for sale than I have in a long time: Amid summer doldrums, Denver housing market sees prices drop | Dg-print | denvergazette.com

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Follow-up on somewhat creepy capital punishment story I've been telling you about: Tennessee executes man without deactivating implanted defibrillator | AP News

I didn't realize the extent of his mental disability. (Never above 70 on an IQ test? I'm surprised he was even found competent to stand trial.) Tennessee Inmate Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns - The New York Times

Byron Black to be Executed Despite Intellectual Disabilities - Nashville Banner

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This doesn't seem like a close call (I think the judge is right) but it's interesting that the judge, perhaps following the recent restrictions by the Supreme Court on nationwide injunctions, isn't issuing a statewide injunction: Judge blocks districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments display in classrooms | AP News

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This seems like a close call to me: Federal judge upholds Rhode Island's gun permit system, dismisses lawsuit | AP News

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Someone is obsessed with kitchen appliances as size comparisons: Denver man hit by microwave-sized rock on 14er

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Somewhat related to the Phil Weiser stuff above: Discriminating Against DACA Students - WSJ

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