The BulleTin • Monday, June 7, 2021 A3
TODAY
DEAR ABBY
Today is Monday, June 7, the
158th day of 2021. There are 207
days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 7, 1942, the Battle of
Midway ended in a decisive
victory for American naval forces
over Imperial Japan, marking a
turning point in the Pacific War.
In 1712, Pennsylvania’s colonial
assembly voted to ban the fur-
ther importation of slaves.
In 1776, Richard Henry Lee of
Virginia offered a resolution to
the Continental Congress stating
“That these United Colonies are,
and of right ought to be, free and
independent States.”
In 1892, Homer Plessy, a “Creole
of color,” was arrested for refus-
ing to leave a whites-only car
of the East Louisiana Railroad.
(Ruling on his case, the U.S. Su-
preme Court upheld “separate
but equal” racial segregation, a
concept it renounced in 1954.)
In 1929, the sovereign state of
Vatican City came into existence
as copies of the Lateran Treaty
were exchanged in Rome.
In 1958, singer-songwriter Prince
was born Prince Rogers Nelson
in Minneapolis.
In 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court,
in Griswold v. Connecticut, struck
down, 7-2, a Connecticut law
used to prosecute a Planned
Parenthood clinic in New Haven
for providing contraceptives to
married couples.
In 1981, Israeli military planes
destroyed a nuclear power
plant in Iraq, a facility the Israelis
charged could have been used
to make nuclear weapons.
In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court
ruled that religious groups could
sometimes meet on school
property after hours. Ground
was broken for the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
In 1998, in a crime that shocked
the nation, James Byrd Jr., a
49-year-old Black man, was
hooked by a chain to a pickup
truck and dragged to his death in
Jasper, Texas.
In 2004, a steady, near-silent
stream of people circled through
the rotunda of the Ronald Rea-
gan Presidential Library in Simi
Valley, California, where the body
of the nation’s 40th president
lay in repose before traveling to
Washington two days later for a
state funeral.
Ten years ago: Moammar Gad-
hafi stood defiant in the face of
the heaviest and most punishing
NATO airstrikes to date, declaring
in an audio address carried on
Libyan state television, “We will
not kneel!” Fazul Abdullah Mo-
hammed, the al-Qaida master-
mind behind the 1998 bombings
of U.S. embassies in Kenya and
Tanzania, was killed at a security
checkpoint in Mogadishu by
Somali forces.
Five years ago: Democrat
Hillary Clinton and Republican
Donald Trump claimed their
parties’ presidential nominations
following contests in New Jersey,
California, Montana, New Mexi-
co, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. Five people were killed and
four were injured when a pickup
struck a large group of bicyclists
from behind on a two-lane road
in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
One year ago: A majority of
Minneapolis City Council mem-
bers said they supported dis-
mantling the police department.
Thousands took to the streets
of European cities to show sup-
port for the Black Lives Matter
movement. A tally by Johns
Hopkins University revealed
that the worldwide death toll
from COVID-19 had surpassed
400,000.
Today’s Birthdays: Movie
director James Ivory is 93. Actor
Virginia McKenna is 90. Singer
Tom Jones is 81. Poet Nikki
Giovanni is 78. Former talk show
host Jenny Jones is 75. Ameri-
cana singer-songwriter Willie
Nile is 73. Actor Anne Twomey
is 70. Actor Liam Neeson is 69.
Actor Colleen Camp is 68. Author
Louise Erdrich is 67. Actor William
Forsythe is 66. Record producer
L.A. Reid is 65. Latin pop singer
Juan Luis Guerra is 64. Former
Vice President Mike Pence is 62.
Rock singer-musician Gordon
Gano (The Violent Femmes) is 58.
Rock musician Eric Kretz (Stone
Temple Pilots) is 55. Rock musi-
cian Dave Navarro is 54. Actor
Helen Baxendale is 51. Sen. Ben
Ray Luján, D-N.M., is 49. Actor
Karl Urban is 49. TV personality
Bear Grylls is 47. Rock musician
Eric Johnson (The Shins) is 45.
Actor Adrienne Frantz is 43.
Actor-comedian Bill Hader is 43.
Actor Anna Torv is 42. Actor Lar-
isa Oleynik is 40. Former tennis
player Anna Kournikova is 40.
Actor Michael Cera is 33. Actor
Shelley Buckner is 32. Rapper
Iggy Azalea is 31. Actor-model
Emily Ratajkowski is 30. Rapper
Fetty Wap is 30.
— Associated Press
Write to Dear Abby online at dearabby.com
or by mail at P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Dear Abby: I am an active
90-year-old grandmother who
every year treats my family to
a week’s vacation at a beach
house. We have a lovely time
together.
Two years ago, my grown
son, “Robert,” brought his
girlfriend, “Gennifer,” and her
teenage son, “Jackson.” After
the trip I was shocked to hear
Jackson had killed the family
kittens “to see how it felt.” I was
horrified, but knowing he was
in therapy, I eventually agreed
to allow him to join us on the
trip last year.
We are now looking for-
ward to our trip this summer.
However, it was recently men-
tioned that Jackson has been
hearing voices instructing
him to kill a human. While I
am sympathetic to his mental
illness, I am extremely fright-
ened for myself and for other
family members who are com-
ing. I do not want Jackson to
come this year.
I am concerned that if I ap-
proach the subject with Rob-
ert, he will be upset and I will
lose all contact with him. Be-
cause he lives out of state, our
visits are limited as it is. Please
help me, because the trip is in
about four weeks.
— Sleepless Seaside
Dear Sleepless: Clearly,
Jackson is seriously disturbed.
Because you are fearful that
you or some other family
member could be hurt — or
worse — talk to your son
about it. That boy’s mother
should not take him anywhere
without first clearing it with
his psychiatrist. You should
not be expected to entertain
him as a houseguest unless
you can be assured that he
won’t present a danger to him-
self or to others.
Dear Abby: I’m pleased and
proud that so many people fly
our American flag. However,
it makes me sad and angry
when I see flags that are torn
and tattered. People, please. If
your flag is in bad shape, take
it down and dispose of it prop-
erly. Many organizations, po-
lice departments, fire depart-
ments, Girl and Boy Scouts,
the VFW and American Le-
gion collect worn and dam-
aged flags and hold proper dis-
posal ceremonies. Abby, please
remind your readers who are
proud of our country to be re-
spectful of our flag.
— Flag Waver in Indiana
Dear Flag Waver: There
are rules for appropriately
displaying and disposing of
our American flag, some of
which proud Americans either
choose to break or are igno-
rant about. (One that comes
to mind addresses wearing
clothing such as T-shirts, bath-
ing suits — and face masks
— bearing the likeness of the
flag.) Many American Legion
posts hold ceremonies once
a year so people can dispose
of flags that have “seen better
days.” For those who are in-
terested in learning more, and
there is plenty more to learn,
go online and type in a search
for “U.S. flag code.”
Dear Abby: Should a spouse
stay in a marriage with minor
children involved if they have
fallen out of love and are no
longer sexually attracted to
their spouse?
— Just Wondering in California
Dear Just Wondering: I
don’t think so, because un-
der those circumstances, the
relationship is likely at some
point to implode. The import-
ant issue is that the children
be provided for financially
and co-parented by two lov-
ing, supportive adults who can
function as a team, even if they
are living apart.
YOUR HOROSCOPE
By Georgia Nicols
Stars show the kind of day you’ll have
DYNAMIC | POSITIVE | AVERAGE | SO-SO | DIFFICULT
MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important deci-
sions today. The Moon is in Taurus.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021: You are an
easygoing optimist who can multitask with skill. You are ambitious, pragmatic
and capable of adapting fast to change. This year many of the things you have
been involved with for the past nine years will come to fruition or perhaps end.
Life goes in cycles. You are now in a year of letting go and giving up things.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Pay attention to all things financial today, because something unexpect-
ed might change things. Someone in authority or something to do with rules,
regulations or the government might impact your wealth or something that
you own. Guard your possessions against accidents or loss. (Yikes!) Tonight:
Avoid extravagance.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today the Moon is in your sign lined up with unpredictable Uranus; plus,
it’s at odds with stern Saturn. This can trigger negative thinking or put pressure
on relationships and partnerships. The important thing to know is the Moon
moves swiftly, which means this is gone by sundown. Tonight: You’re sympa-
thetic to others.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
You feel vaguely uncomfortable about something. Perhaps you don’t
want to ask permission for something, or you’re afraid that the “powers that
be” will deny you what you want. (It’s a restless feeling in the back of your
mind.) Fortunately, it’s gone by the end of the day. Tonight: Seek solitude.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Your relationship with a friend or a member of a group might experi-
ence a sudden change today. Your friend might say or do something you least
expect. There might be a dispute about a loan or shared property. Fortunately,
it’s minor. Tonight: Do charitable work.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
This is not an easy way to start your week, because relations with par-
ents or authority figures are dicey. Something unexpected might occur. Some-
one might make demands of you out of the blue. There might be a conflict
with someone. Fortunately, it’s minor. Tonight: Help someone in need.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Travel plans might be interrupted today or, alternatively. you might
suddenly have to travel when you didn’t expect to do so. Ditto for plans related
to higher education, publishing and the media. Today you want to spread your
wings and fly — anywhere! Tonight: Explore spiritual or mystical matters.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Make friends with your bank account today to make sure you know
what’s happening in case something unusual needs your attention. Check out
a possible glitch with shared property, money from the government, taxes,
debt or insurance matters. Tonight: Don’t give away the farm.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Be prepared to give a little today, because when the Moon is opposite
your sign, you have to be flexible and prepared to go more than halfway.
Meanwhile, someone might surprise you with their demands. It’s a tricky day,
but nothing you can’t handle. Tonight: You care for someone.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Computer glitches and hiccups to your work routine might occur today;
however, you might have some bright, genius-like ideas. This is not the day to
pitch your ideas to a boss. Wait for another time. Meanwhile, ex-partners might
require attention. Tonight: Help someone in need.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
This morning might be a bit demanding, dealing with children, espe-
cially with accidents or sudden changes. Social plans might change due to
financial limitations. (It’s tough having champagne tastes on a beer wallet.) Just
cope as best you can, because you are a realist. Tonight: Enjoy play times with
children.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Your home routine will be interrupted today. Small appliances might
break down or minor breakages could occur. Get dressed, because someone
might suddenly appear at your door. A challenge with a parent or older family
member is possible. Tonight: Listen to a family member.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Pay attention to everything you say and do today, because this is a mild-
ly accident-prone day for your sign. Avoid negative thinking. Remember: Worry
is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.
Tonight: Enjoy daydreaming.
Wealthiest nations target tax
dodging, environmental crimes
Bloomberg News
The Group of Seven nations
secured a landmark deal that
could help countries collect
more taxes from big compa-
nies and enable governments
to impose levies on U.S. tech
giants such as Amazon and
Facebook.
The agreement by the G-7
finance ministers in London
satisfies a U.S. demand for a
minimum corporate tax rate of
“at least 15%” on foreign earn-
ings and paves the way for lev-
ies on multinationals in coun-
tries where they make money,
instead of just where they are
headquartered.
The deal is aimed at mod-
ernizing the century-old in-
ternational tax code and cools
transatlantic tensions that
threatened to spill into a trade
war under Donald Trump. But
key details are still to be nailed
down, more nations must sign
on, and full implementation
could take years.
The G-7 nations — the
United States, Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan and the
United Kingdom, plus the Eu-
ropean Union — also targeted
environmental crimes with a
move to push companies into
disclosing the impact they have
on the climate.
Finance ministers agreed
for the first time to embed cli-
mate-change considerations
into their decision making.
They also expanded the work
of a money laundering and
corruption watchdog to root
out crimes against the planet.
Taxing the biggest businesses
The G-7 agreed Saturday
to support a global minimum
corporate tax of at least 15% to
deter multinational companies
from avoiding taxes by stash-
ing profits in low-rate coun-
tries.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet
Yellen, among the finance
chiefs who hailed the tax an-
nouncement as an unprece-
dented step, said a final accord
Michel Spingler/AP file
G-7 finance ministers meeting in
London endorsed proposals to
make the world’s biggest compa-
nies — including U.S.-based tech
giants like Amazon — pay taxes
in countries where they have lots
of sales but no physical head-
quarters.
on which companies could see
their profits taxed outside their
home countries would include
the likes of Amazon and Face-
book.
“What you’re seeing is a re-
vival of multilateralism, a will-
ingness of leading nations in
the G-7 and G-20, to cooper-
ate to address the most critical
challenges facing the global
economies,” Yellen said after
the meeting.
Focus will now shift to a
July meeting of the Group of
20 finance ministers in Italy
and long-running talks be-
tween about 140 countries
at the Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and De-
velopment.
The G-7 pact marks a step
to rewrite a global system that
critics said allowed big compa-
nies to save billions of dollars
in tax bills by shifting juris-
dictions. It’s also help address
complaints that major digital
companies can make money
in multiple countries and pay
taxes only at home.
In response to the an-
nouncement, some of the
world’s biggest tech compa-
nies focused on how the deal
could help clear up the rules on
where to pay taxes.
“Today’s agreement is a
significant first step toward
certainty for businesses and
strengthening public confi-
dence in the global tax system,”
Facebook’s Global Affairs Vice
President Nick Clegg said on
Twitter.
An Amazon spokesperson
said the OECD-led process
“will help bring stability to
the international tax system”
and described Saturday’s deal
as a “welcome step forward
in the effort to achieve this
goal.”
Under the Trump admin-
istration, the U.S. had refused
to allow foreign governments
to tax American digital com-
panies, a key European de-
mand.
The Biden administration,
which would need approval
from Congress on any tax
scheme, hopes the deal hands
it leverage for its massive infra-
structure program. It is seek-
ing support from lawmakers
to raise the domestic corporate
tax rate to 21%. An interna-
tional deal for 15% could help
him because it offers multina-
tionals options.
Environmental considerations
The G-7’s environmental
crimes initiative would tackle
illicit finance and activities
like illegal logging and wild-
life tracking. The U.K. said the
measures would help create a
registry of company officials
and corporate entities, helping
expose the ultimate owners
of those who are encouraging
crime.
The initiative also handed
authority over environmental
crimes to the Financial Action
Task Force, an intergovern-
mental group of more than
200 countries and jurisdictions
sharing information to tackle
corruption, money laundering
and terrorism.
The G-7 countries encour-
aged further consultation on a
final proposal leading to the es-
tablishment of an International
Sustainability Standards board
ahead of COP26, a United Na-
tions gathering scheduled for
November to discuss climate
change.