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I emailed by Congressman yesterday -- Peter Roskam (R.IL) expressing my outrage at the statements made by Trump at the press conference and pleading with him to rebuke Trump. I can't stand Roskam and fully expected him to say nothing (his usual m.o.) or to fall in line with Trump. Last night, to my [pleasant] surprise, Roskam tweeted a statement that sounded like it was cribbed from the Paul Ryan statement. There needs to a bipartisan proclamation or resolution coming from both the House and the Senate supporting the findings and conclusions of the intelligence community and disavowing all

https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/7/statement-by-sasc-chairman-john-mccain-on-trump-putin-meeting

Now that all 12 boys and their coach have been rescued, I can safely say that 'Thai Cave Rescue Attempt" would be a great title for Wilco's (or any band's) next album.

I'm attending the Newport Folk Festival later this month. It's my first NFF. We're flying into Boston from Chicago on Friday morning, renting a car and are staying about 30 minutes outside of Newport. I've scoured the fest's web page and old NFF thread on this board, but would appreciate any morsels of advice and wisdom you are willing to share. Should I bring chairs? Do they sell/rent them on site? Can you bring your own food and water into the festival grounds? Should I drive to Newport, park and take the ferry each day? Anyone done the bus from Middletown? Any helpful hints would

I'm also going to see Radiohead tomorrow night. First time I've seen them.

Robbie Fulks and Nick Lowe.

Roger Daltrey performing "Tommy."