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NYTIMES (Lizzie Dearden and Amelia Nierenberg) - Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.

Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their phone was only the beginning.

NYTIMES (Jenny Gross) - The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman) - Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Scott Greer) - Where’s the Hype For America250?

We’re not the nation we were just 50 years ago. The post Where’s the Hype For America250? appeared first on The American Conservative .

Politics Where’s the Hype For America250? We’re not the nation we were just 50 years ago. America has a big birthday this summer, but the nation doesn’t seem that hyped for it. The Bicentennial 50 years ago was a huge event , with TV networks running  specials to honor the occasion and small towns across the country organizing massive spectacles. One had to live under a rock to not notice it. But times have changed. That’s not to say there’s nothing planned for the Semiquincentennial. Boston and a few other cities have notable events planned for the week leading up to July 4th. The Trump administration has a UFC fight and…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - FDD’s President Has No Idea What To Do About Hormuz

With the government finally pursuing exactly the strategy he prescribed, Clifford May admitted he is stumped about handling its consequences. The post FDD’s President Has No Idea What To Do About Hormuz appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs FDD’s President Has No Idea What To Do About Hormuz With the government finally pursuing exactly the strategy he prescribed, Clifford May admitted he is stumped about handling its consequences. Few think tanks have enjoyed more success with the Trump administration than the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), the pro-Israel lobby group founded and led by Clifford May, its president. FDD has aggressively lobbied for sanctions and military action against Iran for years. This week, as the government pursues the very strategy he prescribed, May admitted that he has no idea what to do about its consequences. …Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Daniel McCarthy) - ‘Zionists’ Didn’t Destroy Massie’s Political Career—Massie Did

The Kentucky congressman and his admirers need to understand why he lost. The post ‘Zionists’ Didn’t Destroy Massie’s Political Career—Massie Did appeared first on The American Conservative .

Politics ‘Zionists’ Didn’t Destroy Massie’s Political Career—Massie Did The Kentucky congressman and his admirers need to understand why he lost. (Photo by Luke Johnson/Getty Images) In the leadup to Thomas Massie’s primary defeat last week, I was struck by how popular the Kentucky congressman had suddenly become among people who don’t vote in Republican primaries—indeed, among people who don’t like Republicans, don’t like Kentucky, and until the day before yesterday never liked Thomas Massie. This, I thought, didn’t augur well for the congressman’s reelection, which would depend on actual…Open

NYTIMES (Grace Ashford) - Trump Visits New York to Boost House Republican’s Re-election Hopes

The visit by President Trump was meant to promote Representative Mike Lawler’s bid to defend his swing seat in New York, but it had the earmarks of a Trump rally.

NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - The D.N.C. Chairman, Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund and More Politics News

He has focused on internal politics, building a loyal base despite tactical disputes.

NYTIMES (Soumya Karlamangla) - How a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster

Firefighters are left without any options to prevent the tank, filled with a toxic chemical, from collapsing or exploding. The authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - BREAKING: First Daughter Ivanka Trump has been targeted for assassination by IRGC terrorist

BREAKING: According to reports, First Daughter Ivanka Trump has been targeted for assassination by IRGC terrorist.