Daily News 07/19
Daily News 07/19
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The ‘Intent of the Founding Fathers’ of the Constituion Was to Protect the Rich Quotes: James Madison
1. Charles A. Beard, an influential American historian, was once a vocal advocate of the American Constitution but later became a critic of the document. He argued that the Founding Fathers primarily drafted it to protect their economic interests and that it primarily served the wealthy elite.
2. Beard’s book “An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States” published in 1913, sparked controversy and debate in the historical community. It claimed that the Constitution was primarily created to protect the wealthy and maintain their economic power.— 30 Best Charles A Beard Quotes
“The man who is possessed of wealth, who lolls on his sofa, or rolls in his carriage, cannot judge of the wants or feelings of the day laborer. The government we mean to erect is intended to last for ages. … unless wisely provided against, what will become of your government? In England, at this day, if elections were open to all classes of people, the property of the landed proprietors would be insecure. An agrarian law would soon take place. If these observations be just, our government ought to secure the permanent interests of the country against innovation. Landholders ought to have a share in the government, to support these invaluable interests, and to balance and check the other. They ought to be so constituted as to protect the minority of the opulent against the majority. The senate, therefore, ought to be this body; and to answer these purposes…” — James Madison
Scientists Identify Thin Vulnerability of West Antarctica Of even more concern than failure of refreezing in the dead of winter, the following headline appears in Space Daily d/d June 20, 2026 and serves as a shocking backdrop to the recent news: Scientists say the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Collapse With Very Little Additional Warming and the Four Metres of Sea Level Rise that Would Follow Cannot be Stopped Once it Begins. — Shocking Revelations Out of West Antarctica
Video: Democracy Necessitates Resistance (w/ Roger Hallam) | The Chris Hedges Report In his new book, Roger Hallam of Extinction Rebellionprovides tools for effective resistance to climate collapse under repressive systems. We are living in an age of climate collapse, which will most likely result in mass displacement and death, warns Roger Hallam, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion in the United Kingdom on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report. . And while that reality is hard to accept, it is an honest assessment of what lies ahead that must be addressed as we decide how to navigate what Hallam calls humanity’s “darkest hour.” In his new book, “Suicide: The Political and Legal Implications of Creating Endless Mass Death,” written while he was in prison for climate action, Hallam shares his background in academic sociology and organizing for social change to provide tools for resisting under the current repressive legal and political systems
Video: Lake Mead Update July 16, 2026 — 1,042.24 Ft, Your HOA Fines You for ThisAs of Thursday, July 16th, 2026, Lake Mead is sitting at 1,042.24 feet — that’s 7.76 feet below the critical 1,050-foot power efficiency threshold at Hoover Dam. In the last 24 hours, the lake dropped another 0.21 feet. We are 186.76 feet below full pool, and negotiators now have less than 166 days before every major Colorado River agreement — the 2007 Interim Guidelines, the 2019 Drought Contingency Plan, and the international water treaty with Mexico — expires simultaneously on December 31, 2026
The Increasing Demand and Decreasing Supply of Water.According to the most recent dataset from the US Geological Survey (USGS), total water use in the United States is approximately 322 billion gallons per day. Looking ahead, the demand for fresh water in many regions is likely to increase while supplies decrease due to a growing population, shifts in how land is used, and a changing climate. An assessment conducted by the US Forest Service found that nearly half of the 204 freshwater basins in the US may not be able to meet monthly water demand by 2071.
US Gov Report Details ‘Robust’ Ties Between Climate Crisis and Extreme Weather Events“The next time your community is hit by a heatwave or flash flood, lay some blame with Big Oil. This report is yet another sign that we need to break away from this dangerous, polluting industry,” one scientist said.
Climate change driving more rains that lead to deadly flash floods, experts say
‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices
How dangerous is the Canadian wildfire smoke covering US cities?Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show. It attacks the body immediately, spiking asthma cases with increased ambulance runs within hours, swamps emergency rooms in a day or so with people suffering from heart attacks and other cardiovascular and lung issues, as well as mental health issues, doctors and scientists told The Associated Press.
‘My eyes were stinging’: New Yorkers navigate smoky air and soaring temperatures Pollution levels in the city were elevated as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US
Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks Leaked US intelligence report concluded Iran retained 70% of missiles and launchers after 38-day spring campaign
‘War Crime’: US Attack on Water Desalination Plant Cuts Off Supply for Thousands in Southern Iran
US-Israeli Bombing Has Harmed Iran’s Wildlife, Farms, and Water Supply Toxic pollution from the war on Iran will continue to devastate the country’s environment for years to come.
No Path Forward, No Way Back, Imperial Decline Edition
The Real Enemy Within — The 1%Who Own and Conrol the Government!: Miller Labels Leftists a “Cancer” That World Must “Root Out” in Fascistic Speech People with left-wing beliefs are “enemies of civilization,” said Miller in a speech with numerous McCarthyist echoes. In a set of fascistic speeches on Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House power broker Stephen Miller, and other top Trump administration officials labelled the political left as a “terrorist” threat and vowed to use all of the tools at their disposal to systematically destroy left-wing groups.
The Real Message of Trump’s Address We are facing the biggest test of our democracy since the Civil War. The real message to be drawn from Trump’s address to the nation Thursday night is that he will call into question the votes of every state and city that chooses a Democratic senator or repridterm elections. He’ll push Republican governors and mayors not to certify the results. He’ll demand recounts and audits. We’ve been here before, but this time he’s even less restrained than he was in 2020 and is surrounded by people who will do his bidding.
‘Trump Is Trying to End Our Democracy’: Alarm as President Attacks Elections Ahead of Midterms
“Anything to Win – Anything”: Ten Trump Threats to the Midterm Elections
Lying, Cheating, Stealing Trump Just Told Us Exactly What He Will Do This November If Democrats Win