SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET: 

REMARKABLE – FROM CNBC:   The Democratic National Committee can officially rule out hosting its convention in Denver.  The Denver Post reported Wednesday that the city withdrew its bid to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020 because the date's don't work with the city's schedule.  Amber Miller, a Denver city spokeswoman, told the Post that the July 13-16 dates for the event coincide with prior plans.  "There are major commitments that cannot be moved without significant impact," Miller said.
Politico also reported Wednesday that Denver was one of four cities to make the cut — along with Houston, Miami Beach, Florida, and Milwaukee.  Oh, come on.  The schedule?  Seriously?  I suspect the real reason is a fear of violence, and the impact that could have on the city.  Schedules can be adjusted and cities have traditionally sought political conventions.  But these days a convention can expect the nut element to show up.

AMERICANS BLAME PARENTS FOR IMMIGRATION CRISIS – FROM DAILY CALLER:  According to a new Rasmussen poll, a majority of Americans blame illegal immigrant parents for the child crisis on the border over the U.S. government.  The media has put a hyper focus on the separation of families at the border over the last several weeks, leading President Donald Trump to sign an executive order ending the separation. Current U.S. law does not allow families to be detained together if the parents are referred for prosecution for illegal border crossing.  However, the Rasmussen poll shows that Americans don’t blame the Trump administration for the approximately 2,000 children who have been separated from their parents.
54 percent of likely voters polled by Rasmussen said that they think the parents are more to blame for breaking the law.  And that is the correct answer.

ANOTHER ONE – FROM MSN:   Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich resigned on Thursday after a probe found his consensual relationship with an employee violated company policy.  The head of the largest U.S. chipmaker is the latest in a line of powerful men in business and politics to lose their jobs or resign over relationships viewed as inappropriate, a phenomenon highlighted by the #MeToo movement.  "An ongoing investigation by internal and external counsel has confirmed a violation of Intel's non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers," Intel said in a statement.  Isn't it time to develop some common sense on this issue?  Must people, men and women, be destroyed?  We should develop creative ways to set right those who have strayed, without extinguishing them and denying society their talents.

June 21,  2018