John McCain is just another tin pot fascist. If dissent is not allowed at a campaign event open to the public, can you imagine what it would be like if he were president?

Jim Webb (D-VA) says he’s not interested in being Obama’s VP, will stay in the Senate.

Iraqi Iraq demands a timetable for US withdrawal. [Reuters] USSA Pentagon responds “nyet.”

Excerps from Thomas McCullock’s July 8 notes, thomasmc.com.