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Liberals Want Trump Impeached, but Centrist Freshmen May Have the Final Say
The president outrages the Democratic base daily, but the lawmakers who
gave Democrats their House majority remain firm that impeachment is not
what their constituents want.
An unsuccessfully removal would be worse than continuing Trump in office.
The loyalty of the Senate must change.
2
Sacramento Housing in May: Sales Down 6% YoY, Active Inventory DOWN 8% YoY
From SacRealtor.org: May sees increase in sales, inventory
The month ended with 1,630 total sales, a 9% increase from the 1,496 sales
of April. *Compared to the same month last year (1,730), the current figure
is down 5.8%*.
...
The Active Listing Inventory increased 10.5% from 2,094 to 2,314 units. The
Months of Inventory, however, remained at 1.4 Months. [Note: *Compared to
May 2018, inventory is down 7.8%*] .
...
The Median DOM (days on market) dropped for the third month, decreasing
from 11 to 10 from April to May. The Average DOM also decreased, dropping
from 29 to 25. “Days on ... more »
I do not understand.
3
Wall Street Donors Are Swooning for Mayor Pete. (They Like Biden and Harris, Too.)
Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris are generating the most buzz,
but for different reasons. Hometown candidates like Kirsten Gillibrand and
Bill de Blasio are stirring less excitement.
"A great right wing conspiracy"
Money is just a game, like national politics.
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‘Catastrophic,’ ‘Cataclysmic’: Trump’s Tariff Threat Has Retailers Sounding Alarm
Struggling to compete against online rivals, retailers could be forced to
close more stores if tariffs hit Chinese footwear, toys and apparel,
analysts say.
Cheap products are almost exclusively Chinese in origin.
5
‘Who’s Taking Care of the Kids?’ Is Finally a Question for Dads on the Trail, Too
Men find themselves making a calculation that women have made for decades:
how to pursue public life and parenthood at the same time.
It is an ancient problem.
6
Trump Renews Feud With London Mayor, Calling Him a ‘Disaster’
President Trump assailed Sadiq Khan, the mayor, after a spate of knife
attacks in Britain’s capital. “He is a national disgrace,” the president
wrote.
Trump does not believe in causality.
The connection between Islam and knife crime is not there.
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Democratic Candidates Promise to Close Wealth Gap Between Blacks and Whites
Inequality of wealth and income was a dominant theme as four Democratic
candidates addressed the Black Economic Alliance’s forum in South Carolina.
"The devil is in the details."
8
Why The Consensus Environmental Predictions Are Wrong
So, a little bit ago I noted that with temperatures of 70 degrees in the
arctic, we could expect permafrost to melt, and that would release methane.
Methane is a lot stronger greenhouse gas than carbon, in the short run, and
there is a lot held in arctic permafrost. It was suggested that this was […]
Ian Welsh is not well informed.
The risk is probably greater than he guesses.
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In Face-Off With Iran, Escalation May Depend on Who Prevails Inside Washington and Tehran
The attacks in the Gulf of Oman emboldens the hard-liners in Iran and the
U.S., each able to argue their longtime adversary is itching for war.
My guess is this is a "false flag operation".
Who is flying the false flag remains a question.
10
Immigrants Brought Riches to Urban Schools. Now They’re in the Shadows.
As immigrant families forgo services or are dropped from public assistance,
schools are seeing their student populations undercounted and their funding
cut.
Yes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis
The U.S. accepts refugees.
11
On the Doorstep With a Plea: Will You Support Medicare for All?
The nation’s largest nurses’ union is pushing Medicare for all from door to
door to door in swing House districts. But the campaign for a single-payer
health system is slow going.
Do what works.
Single-payer works.
12
As Passions Flare in Abortion Debate, Many Americans Say ‘It’s Complicated’
Abortion is anything but a simple issue. But the nuance in how most
Americans think about it has all but disappeared from the political
conversation, some voters say.
Many Americans are missinformed.
13
Schedule for Week of June 16, 2019
The key reports this week are May housing starts and existing home sales.
For manufacturing, the June New York and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys
will be released.
The FOMC meets this week, and no change to policy is expected at this
meeting.
*----- Monday, June 17th -----*
8:30 AM: The New York Fed *Empire State manufacturing survey* for June. The
consensus is for a reading of 10.0, down from 17.8.
10:00 AM: The June *NAHB homebuilder survey*. The consensus is for a
reading of 67, up from 66. Any number above 50 indicates that more builders
view sales conditions as good than poo... more »
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Democratic Debates, Sanders on Socialism, New Polls: This Week in the 2020 Race
The stage is set for the first Democratic debates this month, Joe Biden and
President Trump square off in Iowa and we round up new policy proposals.
These "debates" are nonevents.
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On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories
you might have missed.
Distractions.
16
U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid
Frightening.
17
Ask Maggie Haberman About Covering the White House
Since she joined The Times in 2015, Maggie Haberman has been a driving
force behind much of its award-winning political coverage and a lightning
rod for grievances from both sides of the aisle.
It is better for her to do her job.
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As Trump Accuses Iran, He Has One Problem: His Own Credibility
For any president, accusing another country of an act of war presents a
challenge to overcome skepticism at home and abroad. For a president known
for falsehoods and bombast, it is far more daunting.
Yes.
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A President With a Taste for Planes Has a Plan for Air Force One: Paint It Red, White and Blue
“I like the concept of red, white and blue,” Mr. Trump said on Friday. “The
baby blue” of the Kennedy era, he said, “doesn’t fit with us.”
The Vaudeville Hook.
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California Bay Area Home Sales Decline 2% YoY in May, Inventory up 15% YoY
From Compass chief economist Selma Hepp: Plenty of Bay Area buyers, but why
are they hesitant?
• While April’s momentum is slightly slower in May, May sales are still
only 2 percent below last year’s highs after double-digit declines earlier
in the year.
• Home sales momentum remains solid in East Bay. Napa sales finally jumped
6 percent after a 6-month losing streak, averaging 20 percent annual
declines.
• Affordable sales picked up again with sales of homes priced below $1
million up 3 percent year-over-year, the first two-month consecutive annual
increase in the last four years... more »
The prices are high for me.
I could only help some.
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