The Politicalist, July 11
Good morning. Hope you had a good weekend.
Here's what's up.
Boating, from the other side
The Whig-Standard, a Canadian newspaper, says that Americans are "boycotting" Canada because of the treatment of a boater Roy Anderson, who was forced to pay $1,000 because he didn't check into customs. (I think the word "boycott" is pretty strong here, for what it's worth. The people I've spoken with are just scared of getting arrested and charged $1,000, which is why they're not going over.)
Heroes
A 15-month old was saved from drowning by an Evans Mills man.
Pet adoption
Health care costs
Ogdensburg is facing a 50 percent spike in health care costs.
Parks and Rec
Mayor Graham: Do something!
Cuomo's promise on prisons
The Gotham Gazette says that Gov. Andrew Cuomo essentially flip-flopped on his State of the State promise: to make sure that prisons aren't a jobs program for Northern New York communities.
Jobs, jobs, jobs
Paul Krugman says "a destructive passivity has overtaken our discourse."
Afghanistan
The new CIA chief says he's "confident" as he leaves Afghanistan.
Debts and deficits
The tone of President Obama's meeting with legislative leaders was "confrontational," the WSJ says.
Presidential candidates weigh in.
Republicans in the House aren't hot on defense cuts.
Obama is about the use the great presidential prerogative: the bully pulpit.
Pelosi and McConnell: Hey, what about us? 2012 presidential election Ames straw poll looms large.
