https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs2RlZQVXBU
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Bernie Sanders, No Longer the Front-Runner, Brings Campaign Home to Vermont
Sydney Ember at NYT > Politics - 46 minutes ago
His themes are familiar, but his status — he is now second in the polls —
has changed. He is starting to host in-person fund-raisers, with ticket
prices starting at $27.
Winning is the only thing.
People know what needs to be done.
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Trump’s Targeting of Intelligence Agencies Gains a Harder Edge
Michael S. Schmidt and Julian E. Barnes at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
The president has long waged that war by tweet, but his new attorney
general is poised to professionalize the fight.
Inteligence is never the enemy of the established power.
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A Lesson of Sandy Hook: ‘Err on the Side of the Victims’
Elizabeth Williamson at NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
A tidal wave of aid bore witness to the power of human kindness, but the
money that engulfed Newtown, Conn., also sowed
Healing is internal.
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Fact-Checking Bernie Sanders on the Campaign Trail
Linda Qiu at NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
Mr. Sanders has campaigned on his record of popularizing progressive
positions and taking aim at President Trump. Here’s a fact-check of his
remarks.
"Figures don't lie but liars certainly figure"
I don't recognize the quoted authorities.
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A Senator Wants to Have a Greater Impact. So He’s Leaving the Senate.
Carl Hulse at NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
Tom Udall, a veteran New Mexico Democrat, said he could do more to advance
his progressive ideas by skipping another two years of relentless
re-election fund-raising.
I am unhappy that the rent seekers are in charge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking
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John Bolton Says North Korean Missile Tests Violated U.N. Resolutions
Motoko Rich at NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
Mr. Bolton said there was “no doubt” that missile tests this month violated
Security Council resolutions. President Trump had earlier downplayed their
importance.
John Bolton believes in vendetta.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feud
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Iran Slams U.S. After Middle East Troop Buildup Is Announced
Palko Karasz at NYT > Politics - 12 hours ago
Tehran responded with a threat of “two new secret weapons” after the Trump
administration pushed ahead with arms sales and promised to deploy extra
forces.
The U.S. is suffering a diplomatic failure.
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Schedule for Week of May 26, 2019
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 13 hours ago
The key reports this week are the second estimate of Q1 GDP, Case-Shiller
house prices, and Personal Income and Outlays for April.
For manufacturing, the May Dallas and Richmond Fed manufacturing surveys
will be released.
*----- Monday, May 27th -----*
All US markets will be closed in observance of *Memorial Day*.
*----- Tuesday, May 28th -----*
[image: Case-Shiller House Prices Indices]9:00 AM: *S&P/Case-Shiller House
Price Index* for March.
This graph shows the year-over-year change in the seasonally adjusted
National Index, Composite 10 and Composite 20 indexes through the most ... more »
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 15 hours ago
Feel free to use the comments to this post discuss topics not covered in
recent posts.
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Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas
Cecilia Kang at NYT > Politics - 16 hours ago
Many small carriers depend on inexpensive equipment from the Chinese
company. Now they must rethink expansion plans, and perhaps replace
existing gear.
The 5G service is the problem.
The U.S. Government does not control the hardware and its back doors.
The surveilance state is everywhere.
Governments are fighting over control of it.
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On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
Isabella Grullón Paz at NYT > Politics - 20 hours ago
It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories
you might have missed.
I am interested in the emergency aid package.
Rescuing Puerto Rico from Republican policy is important.
Mississippi flooding worries me.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/us/midwest-river-flooding.html
https://water.weather.gov/ahps/
https://water.weather.gov/ahps/region.php?state=pr
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John Bolton Says North Korean Missile Tests Violated U.N. Resolutions
Motoko Rich at NYT > Politics - 20 hours ago
Mr. Bolton said there was “no doubt” that missile tests this month violated
Security Council resolutions. President Trump had earlier downplayed their
importance.
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In Shift, Trump Will Pick Kenneth Cuccinelli to Oversee Legal Immigration
Maggie Haberman and Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > Politics - 22 hours ago
Mr. Cuccinelli, who was expected to coordinate immigration policy, will
instead be chosen to take over for the embattled head of United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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E.P.A. Experts Objected to ‘Misleading’ Agency Smog Decision, Emails Show
Lisa Friedman at NYT > Politics - 22 hours ago
One agency scientist expressed “disbelief” over a 2018 decision to exempt
most of southeastern Wisconsin from federal limits on smog.
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Oil Prices Down Year-over-year
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 1 day ago
From MarketWatch: Oil futures suffer worst weekly performance of the year
Oil futures settled higher Friday, recouping a portion of recent losses,
but a day after posting their biggest one-day loss since December, prices
saw their worst weekly performance of the year.
…
Brent shed 4.6%, while WTI was down by 5.7%, on Thursday — the biggest
daily losses since December. The week’s losses for both were also the
largest year to date.
[image: Oil Prices]*Click on graph for larger image*
The first graph shows WTI and Brent spot oil prices from the EIA. (Prices
today added).
According to... more »
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Barr Got More Power to Review the Russia Inquiry. Here’s What We Know About Its Origins.
Adam Goldman at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago
The attorney general has the power to declassify intelligence agencies’
secrets as he examines the investigation into Russia’s election
interference and ties to Trump associates.
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Supreme Court Blocks Two Rulings Striking Down Voting Maps
Adam Liptak at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago
Federal courts in Ohio and Michigan had said maps there violated the
Constitution by favoring the party in power.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Agriculture, Trade and Poll Numbers
Linda Qiu at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump, at a news conference with farmers and ranchers on
Thursday, made misleading or false statements about agricultural data,
union support of a renegotiated trade deal and his approval ratings.
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For Trump’s Japan Trip, Abe Piles on the Flattery. But to What End?
Katie Rogers and Motoko Rich at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago
Observers have their doubts about whether a trip filled with flattery will
entice Mr. Trump to cooperate on trade and other matters of Japanese
interest.
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Potential Clash Over Secrets Looms Between Justice Dept. and C.I.A.
Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago
The attorney general’s ability to declassify intelligence could put at risk
a C.I.A. informant close to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
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