Some headlines that caught our eye.
Syria
Lawmakers who backed Obama’s Iraq pullout turn hawk over Trump’s Syria move — Fox News
Senate Republicans reject effort to condemn Trump’s Syria withdrawal — Politico
Foreign policy ‘realists’ cheer Trump’s Syria withdrawal: ‘Not only appropriate, but overdue’ — Washington Times
The Media Has Been Telling You Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is A Gift To Putin. It’s Not, Here’s Why — Daily Caller
Impeachment Follies
Mulvaney says Trump held up aid to push Ukraine, then rows back — USA Today
Rep. Scalise rips Pelosi for conducting impeachment inquiry ‘in secret and behind closed doors’ — Fox News
Against impeachment, protesters urge Congress to ‘let Trump do his job’ — Fox News
Election 2020
Democrats have reason to worry after the last presidential debate — The Hill
Anti-Trump businesswomen to Warren: Tone it down — USA Today
Why Democrats Are in Trouble If Warren Wins the Nomination — Slate
International
Even With A New Agreement, Brexit Is Not A Done Deal. Here’s Why — NPR
Why Mexico Is Cooperating with Us on Immigration — National Review
China Threatens Countermeasures If Trump Signs Pro-Hong Kong Bill — Politico
Green Bad Deal
GND: An environmentally destructive, anti-human, authoritarian monument to leftist ideology derived from falsehoods — Mark Perry, Carpe Diem
Health Care
Is This New Healthcare Plan What the GOP Needs? – Real Clear Politics
Poor People Are Still Sicker Than The Rich In Germany, Despite Universal Health Care — NPR
La La Land
Unprecedented movement detected on California earthquake fault capable of 8.0 temblor — Los Angeles Times
California legalizes eating roadkill — American Thinker
Skynet Update
Domino’s launches AI-powered camera system that alerts staff if they make substandard pizzas — Daily Mail
Big Media
Jeff Zucker tells CNN staff to be ‘fully committed’ on Trump impeachment in undercover audio — Washington Times
Culture
In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace — Pew Forum
How Evil Is the Left? This Evil — Powerline
Global Cooling
Facing unbearable heat, Qatar has begun to air-condition the outdoors — Washington Post
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