July 2024
Hello all: How is everyone’s blood pressure these days? With this much global news, let’s roll right into the recap…but first, my latest travel posts: Best Hotels in London, Best Hotels in Paris, and Paris x Olympics 2024. Big things to share next month, so stay tuned and let’s stay connected: CMMedia, Blog, Newsletter, Linkedin, Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, Shop
*Special Political Updates*
France: French leftists win most seats as voters reject far right
Alarming Supreme Court decisions: Chevron reversal, Presidential power + AOC introduced Articles of Impeachment for Justices Thomas and Alito
‘Pod Save America’ + NYT ‘The Daily’ podcasts on the crazy RNC convention
Understand the danger of Project 2025
The failed T assassination attempt and secret service mistakes
The danger of JD Vance & his extreme views on women’s rights
Calls for Biden to step aside grow in advance of DNC Convention
Professor Heather Cox Richardson on Hope for American Democracy
Business & Tech
Highlights from the global tech outage: Airlines, businesses, border crossings
Paramount agrees to big merger with Skydance
Women-led venture capital funds are helping drive funding for women
Musk is maybe moving X / SpaceX / Tesla to Texas (sort of)
Travel & World News
Resonance Report on Best American Cities
Some American passports can now be renewed online
Pivot podcast ‘Future of Travel’ special series: EVs, Aviation, Rail
Barcelona protests over-tourism, will end short term rentals by 2028
Australian army recruiting from foreign nations, offers citizenship
South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples
Bangladesh Orders Curfew in Effort to Quell Deadly Unrest
Russia terrible missile attack on Ukraine's largest children’s hospital + hit World Central Kitchen truck + unjustly jails US journalist Evan Gershkovich for 16 years
Israelis call for Netanyahu to step down, push for cease-fire + Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal
Culture Club
With the Paris Olympics right around the corner, watch new Netflix sports documentaries “Sprint” or “Simone Biles Rising” to get in the spirit
Official olympic uniform kits (Mongolia and Haiti for the win) + Sha’Carri Richardson cover in Vogue
Emmy Nominations are here, The Bear sets a new record
NY Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Wimbledon winners + Spain wins European Championship + Argentina wins Copa America + Serena Williams hosts the Espys
Devil Wears Prada: New Musical in West End + Movie sequel announced
Twisters 2 takes over the box office + director Lee Isaac Chung
Celine Dion May Never Perform Again + her documentary
Donald Glover on Hot Ones + Closes the Book on Childish Gambino
Fun Ryan Reynolds x Hugh Jackman press tour for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Sundance Reveals Six Possible Cities for 2027 Festival Location
Paris Hilton advocates for child welfare reform on Capitol Hill
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack
Hurricane Beryl left Houston without power for weeks
RIP Bob Newhart, Martin Mull, Shelley Duvall, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons
Take care out there x Carrieamitchell.com