Washington Post 8-21-2017 connie dello buono 9 years ago PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: The elites strike back — getting under Trump’s skin POTUS in a bad mood about snubs, as the resistance starts to impact his bottom line. By James Hohmann • Read more » PostEverything • Perspective White House aides can’t stop talking about President Trump like he’s a toddler The Trump-as-toddler Twitter thread, explained and curated By Daniel W. Drezner • Read more » ‘20 seconds of burning’: Friends partly blinded after watching solar eclipse warn of dangers “We thought we were invincible, as most teenagers do,” said Roger Duvall, who briefly looked at a partial eclipse without protective eyewear. By Amy B Wang • Read more » The great American eclipse is finally here With (fully protected) eyes on the skies, we watch for the moon to pass in front of the sun. By William Wan • Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Stricken U.S. destroyer arrives in Singapore after collision, 10 sailors missing Rescue efforts off Singapore were underway to find the crew missing from the USS John S. McCain. By Anna Fifield • Read more » How to watch today’s solar eclipse in Washington, Va., and Md. With certified glasses, you can safely watch the moon progressively cover portions of the sun. By Jason Samenow • Read more » A 121-year-old Confederate monument was coming down. This Kentucky town put it back up. In tiny Brandenburg, a monument added just nine months ago has taken on new meaning. By Chico Harlan • Read more » KKK leader threatens to ‘burn’ Latina journalist, the first black person on his property Univision journalist Ilia Calderón interviewed Christopher Barker, a KKK leader in North Carolina, in his home before the violence in Charlottesville. By Samantha Schmidt • Read more » The Plum Line • Opinion With or without Bannon, Trump will likely get a lot worse. Here’s what to watch for next. It’s unlikely that Bannon’s departure will change much of anything. By Greg Sargent • Read more » Also Popular in Politics Politics • Analysis In the states that gave Trump the presidency, 3 in 10 Republicans are embarrassed by him Brutal new numbers for the president. By Philip Bump • Read more » Analysis | Here are 5 takeaways from Trump’s startling nuclear threats against North Korea Which charities have canceled galas at Mar-a-Lago Club? How much money is at stake? Catch up on the story with our Q&A Republican committees have paid nearly $1.3 million to Trump-owned entities this year Trump to outline Afghan strategy in national TV address Also Popular in Opinions The White House’s secretiveness is getting so bad, it’s probably illegal Opacity about visitor logs means the courts may have to step in. By Editorial Board • Read more » ‘Game of Thrones,’ Season 7, Episode 6: ‘Beyond the Wall’ Republicans and conservatives defending Trump on Charlottesville are morally bankrupt Pence’s cardinal error: Sounding like Trump’s top sycophant What do black Americans have to lose? Under Trump, we’ve already lost a lot. Also Popular in Local These visual aids show you exactly what the eclipse will look like in your location See how the solar eclipse will progress in different parts of the country. By Justin Grieser • Read more » Tips for driving during the solar eclipse He was supposed to be caring for his sister and two cousins. Instead he killed them, he told police. ‘We knew the ship was doomed’: USS Indianapolis survivor recalls four days in shark-filled sea D.C.-area forecast: Scattered clouds for today’s eclipse; Beautiful the second half of this week ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports Anquan Boldin says events in Charlottesville helped prompt his surprise retirement The 14-year NFL veteran signed a one-year contract with the Bills earlier this month, but said his passion for human rights work had surpassed his passion for football. By Scott Allen • Read more » Lakers’ Magic Johnson reportedly is at the center of the NBA’s Paul George tampering probe Analysis | Nationals bullpen, until very recently a glaring weakness, is now a fearsome strength Five areas to monitor as the Redskins enter Week 3 of the preseason Analysis | Positive signs on Redskins’ mentality and four other observations from second preseason game Also Popular in National The eclipse capital of the U.S. is over the moon for Monday’s solar event Residents of Carbondale, Ill., are incredulous at their cosmic good fortune — they really needed these eclipses. By Sarah Kaplan • Read more » That brutal, bizarre Chicago murder case began with sex and suicide fantasies, prosecutors say The rise and fall of Miami’s ‘CEO of Purple Drank’ Escaping one of the nation’s worst environmental disaster zones During the solar eclipse, animals will be extremely confused
