‘The Framers’ worst nightmare’  Monday started early today, with the House Judiciary Committee publishing its full impeachment report just after midnight Sunday. As Alex Johnson and Richie Duchon of NBC News write, the four-part, 658-page report concludes that “President Trump has realized the Framers’ worst nightmare.”
Kyle Cheney and Andrew Desiderio of Politico break down the 169-page assessment that will accompany articles of impeachment, a report that alleges Trump committed ‘multiple federal crimes.’ Cheney highlights a few of those on Twitter, including, “HERE the Judiciary Committee alleges Trump committed wire fraud in his July 25 call to Zelensky and July 26 call to Sondland ‘in furtherance of an ongoing bribery scheme.’” What about the other 489 pages? Cheney explains, “The report itself is 169 pages. The reason others say it’s 658 pages is because it includes the hundreds of pages of previously released material, including House Intel Committee’s 300-page report and the 120 page House Intel minority report.” In an op-ed for the Detroit Free Press, freshman Democrat Elissa Slotkin reveals how she reached her decision to vote yes on both articles of impeachment. As Niraj Warikoo notes, “Rep. Slotkin’s district in Michigan is a swing district that was won by Trump in 2016. She won it in 2018.” She acknowledges the vote may cost her reelection, but adds, “in the national security world that I come from, we are trained to make hard calls on things, even if they are unpopular, if we believe the security of the country is at stake.” Another Michigander is also getting some attention. Rachael Bade of The Washington Post has the scoop that a group of 30 freshman Democrats is pushing to draft Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) as an impeachment manager in the Senate trial, a bid to diversify House Democrats’ appeal to voters. Tweets Will Bunch, “You can profoundly disagree with Amash on super-important issues (I do) and still think this is a great idea. I think it's a great idea.” Meanwhile, John Bresnahan and Sarah Ferris of Politico report that five senior aides to Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey resigned on Sunday as the lawmaker formally prepared to switch parties, stating they were “deeply saddened and disappointed by his decision.” Full frontal assault In an article posted on LinkedIn, Huw Edwards, Chief Anchor of BBC News at Ten, writes about GE19 - from the presenter’s chair, and Tom Hourigan says, “Every single word of this is on the money.” Edwards explains, “while I have the highest regard for parts of our press - which produce some of the best journalism and analysis anywhere in the world - it is still the case that the broadcast media are obliged by law to work to different editorial standards. This stark difference is sadly lost on many of those very clever (and often nameless) people shouting abuse on social media on an hourly basis.” “Unusually strong words from Huw Edwards on bias, the press and BBC,” as Vikram Dodd says. Adds James Mobbs, “Deeply depressed at the mud slinging on social media directed at the BBC over the last few weeks. This is brilliantly written.” And Javier Blas highlights, “My kind of journalism: ‘BBC News is a rather unsettling mix of awkward, contrary and assertive people who (in my very long experience) delight in either ignoring the suggestions of managers or simply telling them where to get off.’” Meanwhile, Monty Don thinks, “This rather makes a mockery of those who complain so bitterly about the ‘right-wing bias’ of the BBC. If both sides are complaining of bias the chances are it is doing something right.” He links to the story by Matthew Taylor and Jim Waterson at The Guardian on how Boris Johnson is threatening the BBC with a two-pronged attack. “Very troubling if Johnson (or more likely Cummings) launches a full frontal assault on the BBC. If it comes, makes it even more important that the corporation is sure footed in its ability to marshall public support,” tweets Owen Gibson. Profiling presidential candidates 
“What is Bernie Sanders doing? And why did he stay in the race after a heart attack? This incredible, deeply reported profile from @rubycramer has the answers. I cannot hype it enough.” Matt Berman is not alone in praising You Don’t Know Bernie, by Ruby Cramer at BuzzFeed News. As Ben Smith points out, “Barely anyone bothers really profiling presidential candidates any more. And sometimes, they’re not quite who you think.” Alex Kane admits, “I will eat any Bernie profile up, but this is an exceptional one.” Adds Tom Gara, “This piece genuinely changed my understanding of what is happening in the Bernie Sanders campaign - it's unlike anything I’ve read about him this cycle, just incredible.” And Bhaskar Sunkara says, “Sometimes Buzzfeed is fantastic. This is way better on what Bernie's campaign is about (and why it matters) than almost anything you'll read in the mainstream media.” At The Washington Post, Robert Samuels takes us inside Pete Buttigieg’s years-long, and often clumsy, quest to understand the black experience. Karen Tumulty advises, “Whenever you see a @Newsbysamuels byline, it’s worth stopping what you are doing to take a read.” And Wesley Lowery can’t help but notice: “wait wait wait....Pete Buttigieg’s college roommate was.... Uzodinma Iweala?! (I will never not be dumbfounded by how all of you ivy league people know each other.” Let men like this talk 
New from Tom Llamas, Lucien Bruggeman, Sasha Pezenik, Tonya Simpson and Matthew Mosk of ABC News, Bloomberg’s sexist remarks fostered company culture that degraded women, lawsuits allege. Court records reviewed by ABC News indicate that at least 17 women have taken legal action against the company over the past three decades, with three of the cases specifically naming Bloomberg for his role in the company’s culture. “If only a large media company with first hand knowledge could look into this. Like... (checks notes) ...Bloomberg News,” tweets Dan Cohen. Next up, “Pretty amazing stuff here,” says Charlie Gasparino, which is one way to put it. In an exclusive interview with Rebecca Rosenberg of The New York Post, Harvey Weinstein says, essentially, I deserve a pat on the back when it comes to women. That piece comes equipped with “A LEDE: ‘More than 80 women have accused him of sex assault or harassment — but for Harvey Weinstein, it’s still all about himself,’” as Nolan Hicks tweets. 
Harriet Alexander thinks it’s “Amazing that Weinstein thought doing this interview would help his case.” And Peter Himler says, “This, along with Prince Andrew‘s @BBC interview, merit top honors in this year’s #PRFail Hall of Shame.” But Katie Rogers points out, “It’s great to let men like this talk. Interview them all. The entire world should know how little they have learned and how they still blame everyone but themselves.” Moving on, Dennis Romero tells us, “Tucker Carlson and I are contemporaries who pretty much grew up on opposite sides of the track in San Diego. Guess which one of us is a populist multi-millionaire who claims to rep the angst of the American working class?” While you’re working that out, read What Does Tucker Carlson Believe? by Elaina Plott of The Atlantic. Although...Laura Wagner wonders, “Hm who exactly is doing this ‘virtue signaling’ here? And who was writing off the question of Carlson being a white supremacist sympathizer as ‘unserious’?” The much less pretty backstory How DO they do it? Sigh, you don’t want to know. “Hey - that super-cute Fashion Nova dress you love? It may have a much less pretty backstory. Powerful investigation by @nataliekitro, and the first of 5 @NYT stories on consumption in the age of Instagram. Read it and stay tuned.” Vanessa Friedman links to that piece by Natalie Kitroeff of The New York Times on Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories. As Connor Ennis tweets, “Fashion Nova has perfected fast fashion for the Instagram era. But many of its clothes have been made in Los Angeles factories where were paid as little as $2.77 an hour. Illuminating reporting by @Nataliekitro.’ Lindelof on “Watchmen” Angelica Jade Bastién of Vulture caught up with “Watchmen” showrunner Damon Lindelof a few days before the finale aired, and as she reveals, Damon Lindelof Knows Exactly What Happens After Watchmen’s Cliffhanger Finale. Astead Herndon highlights, “This is just a truly incredible paragraph from Damon Lindelof on Watchmen. Whole interview is worth reading but this stopped me in my tracks.” At Rolling Stone, Alan Sepinwall also spoke with Lindelof about, among other things, the triumphs of this season, his concerns over how the ending will be interpreted and how he would feel if HBO were to renew the show without him. In both interviews, Lindelof underscores the importance of diversity in the writers’ room. And J. A. Adande tweets, “Wow. Damen Lindelof reveals that the inspiration for the core idea behind his version of ‘Watchmen’ came from reading Ta-Nehisi Coates ‘The Case For Reparations’ (If only politicians could be similarly inspired).” The actual best part of waking up today 
To wrap up your Monday on a truly uncomfortable note, “If you’ve ever thought ‘I’d like to read a 3,000 word oral history on the Folgers incest ad’ ... I put together a 3,000 word oral history on the Folgers incest ad.” That’s right, Gabriella Paiella has you covered with her piece for GQ, “You’re My Present This Year”: An Oral History of the Folgers Incest Ad. As Charlotte Alter says, “Mmmmm the hot smell of fresh content in the morning.” Cooper Fleishman is “extremely jealous of this piece. thank you @GMPaiella,” and Carrie Courogen is “another voice in the chorus yelling about how insane and glorious this oral history is.” In fact, as Reyhan Harmanci says, “This was actual best part of waking up today.” If you’re still not convinced, Alexis Nedd wants you to know, “This story is vast and contains multitudes, and has a surprise Veep cameo.” A few more - Dana Blanton reports on the latest Fox News poll: Trump job approval ticks up from 42 to 45%, while views on impeachment are steady, with 54% wanting Trump impeached and 50% wanting him impeached and removed from office.
- At The Guardian, Sean Ingle puts it this way: Craven Arsenal abandon Mesut Özil over his stance on China’s Uighur persecution. Paul Johnson highlights from the lede: “‘Arsenal might not be any good at parking the bus. But they sure know how to throw Mesut Özil under one’ -Terrific by @seaningle on Özil, his horror at imprisonment of millions of Uighurs in China, and club’s fear of lost shirt sales.”
- For more on that, Jack Pitt-Brooke links to an “Interesting explainer of the Ozil/Arsenal/Uighurs/China situation here”: Ozil’s criticism of China caught Arsenal unaware but he knew the risks of speaking out as he is wiped from their internet, by James McNicholas of The Athletic. Tweets Carl Anka, “The West is slowly facing up to the complex reality of what Chinese cooperation on business means. Ozil and Arsenal is the next in what might be a series of events.”
- In what Alan White dubs, “calm period of reflection latest,” Labour Staff Are Planning To Bid For Industrial Action If Corbyn’s Aides Are Still In Post In January. Hannah Al-Othman has that story for BuzzFeed News.
- Joanna Slater notes, “A lot happening in India today, but don't forget about this.” She links to her reporting at The Washington Post with Niha Masih and Shams Irfan, India’s Internet shutdown in Kashmir is now the longest ever in a democracy.
- Andrew Tangel, Andy Pasztor and Doug Cameron of The Wall Street Journal report that Boeing is weighing cutting or halting 737 MAX production.
- From Annie Kelly at The Guardian, Apple and Google have been named in a US lawsuit over Congolese child cobalt mining deaths.
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