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from America Magazine - The Jesuit Review
Christianity’s defense against tyrants
Upholding the authority of the law to restrain the chief executive is a core Christian value.
Is the ruler or head of the executive branch subject to limitations placed on his actions by the law? This question has become more relevant since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as the presidents of the United States have claimed a widening swath of executive privilege and broader exemptions from civil and international law. In the Bush and Obama administrations, many of these claims related to the ability to wage what Mr. Bush called the “war on terror,” free from constraints like bans on torture or drone warfare. In the Trump administration, some officials have claimed an even broader exemption for the chief executive.
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from Ars Technica
Iranian state hackers caught with their pants down in intercepted videos
Iranian state hackers got caught with their pants down recently when researchers uncovered more than 40GB of data, including training videos showing how operatives hack adversaries’ online accounts and then cover their tracks.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization
Just as George Orwell warned, governments don't have to be the censors for free speech and free expression to be fatally stifled.
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from The Guardian (UK)
LEFT-CENTER, HIGH, British daily newspaper published in London UK
'Like a duck to water': Queen embraces technology to keep royals in view
Whether video-calling military personnel or bestowing a socially distanced knighthood on the centenarian Captain Tom Moore, the Queen has stuck doggedly to her mantra: she has to be seen to be believed. Yet in the era of coronavirus senior aides have faced challenges achieving this, especially at a time when some members of the royal family are under scrutiny, none more so than Prince Andrew since the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Putting the Queen in public view has rarely been more important – but it involves detailed planning, a grid system to avoid engagement clashes, and persuasive power to convince the 94-year-old monarch that, yes, she can Zoom.
'Like a duck to water': Queen embraces technology to keep royals in view
Whether video-calling military personnel or bestowing a socially distanced knighthood on the centenarian Captain Tom Moore, the Queen has stuck doggedly to her mantra: she has to be seen to be believed. Yet in the era of coronavirus senior aides have faced challenges achieving this, especially at a time when some members of the royal family are under scrutiny, none more so than Prince Andrew since the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Putting the Queen in public view has rarely been more important – but it involves detailed planning, a grid system to avoid engagement clashes, and persuasive power to convince the 94-year-old monarch that, yes, she can Zoom.
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from The Living Church
Magazine of The Living Church Foundation (Anglican)
AC Rejects Attempted Takeover of Egyptian Church
The Anglican Communion’s General Secretary strongly asserted the independence of the Anglican Church in Egypt in response to takeover attempts by the Protestant Church in Egypt, a largely Presbyterian denomination. Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon’s July 17 statement said, “Contrary to statement made yesterday by the Protestant Church in Egypt (PCE), the Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria is an Anglican Church and an integral part of the Anglican Communion. And it always has been an Anglican Church and an integral part of the Anglican Communion.”
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from The Living Church
Magazine of The Living Church Foundation (Anglican)
AC Rejects Attempted Takeover of Egyptian Church
The Anglican Communion’s General Secretary strongly asserted the independence of the Anglican Church in Egypt in response to takeover attempts by the Protestant Church in Egypt, a largely Presbyterian denomination. Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon’s July 17 statement said, “Contrary to statement made yesterday by the Protestant Church in Egypt (PCE), the Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria is an Anglican Church and an integral part of the Anglican Communion. And it always has been an Anglican Church and an integral part of the Anglican Communion.”
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, clash with police, federal officers during chaotic night
Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation said Friday they will demand a federal investigation into the deployment of federal officers in Portland, where local leaders say their presence outside federal buildings has inflamed tensions during nightly protests and led to violent confrontations and questionable arrests in recent weeks.
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, clash with police, federal officers during chaotic night
Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation said Friday they will demand a federal investigation into the deployment of federal officers in Portland, where local leaders say their presence outside federal buildings has inflamed tensions during nightly protests and led to violent confrontations and questionable arrests in recent weeks.
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from POLITICO
LEAST BIASED, HIGH, news and opinion website in Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flags on all military property
The Pentagon on Friday unveiled a new policy that effectively bans the display of the Confederate flag — without actually naming it. The policy, a copy of which was obtained by POLITICO ahead of the official rollout, reflects an effort to find a compromise on the divisive issue, as Defense Secretary Mark Esper strives to satisfy military leaders without irking President Donald Trump, who has criticized NASCAR for banning the flag.
Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flags on all military property
The Pentagon on Friday unveiled a new policy that effectively bans the display of the Confederate flag — without actually naming it. The policy, a copy of which was obtained by POLITICO ahead of the official rollout, reflects an effort to find a compromise on the divisive issue, as Defense Secretary Mark Esper strives to satisfy military leaders without irking President Donald Trump, who has criticized NASCAR for banning the flag.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
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from The Washington Times
News & Media Website in Washington, D.C.
CFPB retools payday loan rules to help desperate Americans access an important source of credit
Despite phased reopenings across the country, the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues keeping unemployment too high and straining personal finances. With the unemployment rate at 11.1% and a severe credit crunch ongoing, many people need access to affordable, short-term credit. While some may turn to bank loans or credit cards, more than 12 million Americans rely on payday loans each year to make ends meet. It’s telling that a number of states with mandatory stay-at-home orders have deemed payday lenders so vital to the economy that they’ve been declared essential businesses. The good news is that the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just released a long-awaited rule governing payday loans, a final rewrite of the Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans rule. It retools the controversial payday lending rule put out in 2017 by Obama appointee Richard Cordray. The old rule would have stripped consumers of this source of credit and effectively forced them to choose between financial ruin or borrowing from illegal “loan sharks,” the kind that use unsavory methods to enforce loan terms.
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CFPB retools payday loan rules to help desperate Americans access an important source of credit
Despite phased reopenings across the country, the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues keeping unemployment too high and straining personal finances. With the unemployment rate at 11.1% and a severe credit crunch ongoing, many people need access to affordable, short-term credit. While some may turn to bank loans or credit cards, more than 12 million Americans rely on payday loans each year to make ends meet. It’s telling that a number of states with mandatory stay-at-home orders have deemed payday lenders so vital to the economy that they’ve been declared essential businesses. The good news is that the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just released a long-awaited rule governing payday loans, a final rewrite of the Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans rule. It retools the controversial payday lending rule put out in 2017 by Obama appointee Richard Cordray. The old rule would have stripped consumers of this source of credit and effectively forced them to choose between financial ruin or borrowing from illegal “loan sharks,” the kind that use unsavory methods to enforce loan terms.
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