POTpourri

• President Obama is clearly one of most consequential Presidents ever. 
• The King vs Burwell ruling was a great example of judicial restraint.
• Policing in this country really needs to change. 
• Study shows gun owners more likely to kill someone than use guns for self defense. 
• The Dutch have it right in regards to climate change. 
• Matt Stonie dethrones Joey Chestnut at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. 
• Even Louisiana Republicans are not fans of Bobby Jindal. 
• Social bots & scams are killing online dating sites.  
• MLB All Star Game starters are named. 
• Yes, rising CEO pay does effect you. 
• Why did we defang the IRS in it's fight against dark money?  
• Budget woes complicate Scott Walker's Presidential run. 
• Mara Lane stole the show on episode 1 of HBO's "The Brink".  
• It was a good week for democracy.  Lots of work remains though. 
• Republicans are not very good at reaching out to minority voters. 
• Please don't blame urban problems entirely on liberal policies. 
• RIP Nicholas Winton, Chris Squire, Charlie Sanders & Jackson Vroman. 
• Despite their denials, there is deep seated racism in conservatism.
• Do we really want Iowa & New Hampshire driving the Presidential election?   
• Who is the bigger liar?  Ted Cruz or Karl Rove? 
• President Obama stands up for overtime pay.  Who doesn't?  
• Mark Dayton would seem like a nice VP pick for Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
• Is a World War III possible?  Sure, I guess. 
• Pope Francis is making conservative heads spin.