SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET: 

IT'S GETTING EMBARRASSING – FROM AMERICAN MIRROR:  Hillary Clinton has mastered the art of capitalizing on other people’s achievements and popular social trends in an attempt to keep herself relevant.  On Tuesday, she was glomming on to Wonder Woman.  In a “surprise video” Wednesday in honor of Elizabeth Banks – a Clinton backer, activist and producer – that was shown at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills, Clinton spent much of her 95-second message likening herself to the woman superhero taking the box office by storm, according to the Hollywood Reporter.  Clinton thanked Women in Film for supporting women in the industry, then quickly shifted the focus to herself.  “Now I haven’t seen Wonder Woman yet, but I’m going to, in part because it’s directed by the fabulous Patty Jenkins,” Clinton said. “But something tells me that a movie about a strong, powerful woman fighting to save the world from a massive international disaster is right up my alley.”  No it ain't.

LET'S PUSH FOR THIS – FROM CBS:  MADISON, Wis. — A Taiwanese company that assembles Apple's iPhones and other electronics is considering building a plant in Wisconsin that could employ thousands of people and give Gov. Scott Walker a huge political boost as he prepares to run for re-election.  A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the state is in talks with Foxconn. At least one other upper Midwest state, Michigan, is also pursuing the plant.  President Donald Trump alluded to negotiations with an unspecified company during a visit to Milwaukee on Tuesday, saying Walker might get "a very happy surprise very soon." Trump said "we were negotiating with a major, major incredible manufacturer of phones and computers and televisions."  Let's get this nailed down, Mr. President.  And let's boost Governor Walker in the process.  Making America great again.

THE SHOW WILL GO ON – FROM THE NEW YORK POST:   A modern production of “Julius Caesar” — with an actor made up as Donald Trump getting offed onstage — will continue to play in Central Park as scheduled, the theater company said.  The production — part of the annual Shakespeare in the Park series — has been ripped by the White House since it was mounted Sunday.  Donald Trump Jr. even retweeted a comment Wednesday that it may have spurred on the shooting at a practice for a congressional baseball team.  The Public Theater stressed the current production — scheduled to play until Sunday — was never meant to promote violence.  No, it's just bad taste.  That used to be enough to get a severe reprimand, but this is New York in the new century.  American Express, however, has just pulled out.

June 14,  2017