Government & Politics

• Nepotistic White House helps Hunter Biden craft deal where buyers of his expensive “art” will be kept secret (Daily Wire) | Barack Obama’s ethics chief blasts the clandestine art scheme (Fox News)

• A bad end to our 20-year war: President Biden sets August 31 for U.S. exit from Afghanistan (AP)

• “Unnecessary speculation or misunderstanding”: Biden admin deletes tweet with Taiwan flag (AMN)

Health

• An Olympic fiasco: No spectators allowed during Olympics due to virus uptick (Washington Times)

• FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer’s drug amid backlash (AP)

Annals of the “Social Justice” Caliphate

• Chicago Public Schools will now make sure students grades 5 and up will have access to essential supplies like condoms (Not the Bee)

• San Francisco gay choir literally sings “we’re coming for your children” in new music video (Not the Bee)

• MLB and Ticketmaster targeted with negative ads for bowing to woke pressure ahead of All-Star Game (Washington Times)

• Robin DiAngelo’s race-baiting sequel flops with only 3,500 copies sold in first week (PM)

Around the Nation

• Nine states cutting income taxes to promote post-pandemic economic growth (Fox Business)

• New York AG can try to sue gun manufacturers under pernicious new law (AP)

Other Notables

• Emails raise new questions about Wuhan coronavirus lab’s safety protocols prior to pandemic (Just the News)

• Michael Avenatti, whom the Leftmedia once considered presidential, sentenced to 2.5 years in prison (PM)

• Democrat megadonor Ed Buck injected drugs into passed out sex partners (Washington Examiner)

Closing Arguments

• Policy: Cyber threats need attention at every level (AEI)

• Humor: Tokyo Olympics to prevent COVID spread by restricting events to short outdoor walks (The Onion)

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