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‘The Hate Is Real’: Black Georgia Lawmaker Says She Was Berated at Supermarket
Erica Thomas said a white man angry at how many items she had in an express
lane checkout told her “go back where you came from.”
Some people are not listening.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – July 20, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – July 20, 2019 by Tony Wikrent Economics
Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic
Political Economy “Can the Left Even Understand Why the Right is winning?”
Philip Mirowski, who has detailed the history of the “neoliberal thought
collective,” the Mont Pelerin Society, posted the first draft of a […]
They have a dominant immage of good government.
In a democracy good is an individual perception.
Goals are not methods.
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Trump Sets the Terms on Racial Division. Do Democrats Know What to Do?
Democratic candidates universally denounce Mr. Trump’s words, but
disagreements exist on how the eventual presidential nominee should best
respond on race.
There is every reason to disagree on methods as the intraparty conversation progresses.
There is a reason there are primary elections.
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Michigan Beauty Queen Ousted Over ‘Offensive’ Twitter Posts, Officials Say
Kathy Zhu, a supporter of President Trump, was stripped of her title
because of comments about African-Americans and Muslims.
The beauty officials in Michigan do not respect their process.
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‘If You Obey, You Will Be Safe’: Audio Emerges of Iran and U.K. Exchanges Before Tanker Is Seized
A British warship tried without success to stop the capture of an oil
tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, a recording released on Sunday showed.
These acts of piracy are playing out on the wrong stage.
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In 88 Trips to Capitol Hill, Mueller Grew Weary of Partisanship
Dozens of hours of Robert S. Mueller III’s congressional testimony since
1990 reveal his complex relationship with legislators.
Meuller will answer their questions.
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Chinese Money in the U.S. Dries Up as Trade War Drags On
Tougher regulations and uncertainty about tariffs have made America less
friendly for foreign investment.
Yes.
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Trump Employs an Old Tactic: Using Race for Gain
Peter Baker, Michael M. Grynbaum, Maggie Haberman, Annie Karni and Russ Buettner at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Since well before setting off a furor by telling four Democratic lawmakers
of color to “go back” to their home countries, President Trump has sought
to turn racial divisions to his advantage.
Joseph Goebbels taught the lessons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels
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In ‘Send Her Back’ Fallout, Trump Amplifies Praise From Right-Wing British Commentator
The president has shifted his account of how he responded to the chant
directed at a Democratic lawmaker, Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Trump knows his fans.
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A New Red Scare Is Reshaping Washington
A long-defunct Cold War group has come back to life to warn of the dangers
of China. They also risk triggering a new Red Scare.
Raw capitalism is not livable.
Capitalists add anticommunism as a defense.
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UK Seizes Iranian Tanker So Iran Seizes UK Tanker
That’s the news, basically. Well, Iran also seized a Liberian flagged one
one, not sure why (may be operating for a British company.) Also not sure
why the UK seized an Iranian tanker in the first place. The UK has said it
supports the Iranian nuclear deal, and the US sanctions it was operating
based […]
The world is simple for puritans.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims That Democrats Are Radical Socialists
The president wants to portray his opponents as steering the country in a
dangerous direction. But what does it mean to be a socialist — and to what
degree do Democrats fit the definition?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract
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Iowa and New Hampshire Go First. How Are the Leading Candidates Set Up There?
Joe Biden got a late start, and Elizabeth Warren is setting the pace. The
candidates can’t afford any lapses in these key states.
The votes will tell us.
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U.K. Warns Iran of ‘Serious Consequences’ for Seizing Oil Tanker
The British defense secretary called the seizure “a hostile act,” and the
government warned ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
Piracy has consequences.
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Mueller Hearings on Wednesday Present Make-or-Break Moment for Democrats
For two years, Democrats have waited on Robert S. Mueller III to deliver a
death blow to the Trump presidency. Wednesday’s hearings with the special
counsel could be their last chance.
The campaign will end with Trump convicted.
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Democrats Call Out Racism, New Debate Lineups: This Week in the 2020 Race
Candidates condemn President Trump’s “go back” comment, a Harris-Biden
rematch, and a new California poll.
Things look good.
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Republicans Prep for Mueller Showdown and Counsel a Light Touch
House Republicans have savaged Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation, but
when it comes to his testimony, many are advocating a gentler approach to
close the door on his inquiry.
Democrats may need to read his report.
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White Anxiety, and a President Ready to Address It
Evidence of concern about demographic and cultural shifts is not new.
What’s different is the willingness to politicize it openly.
Closeted racists are the backbone of the Republican mass.
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Appeals Court Judges Send Emoluments Suit Against Trump Back to a Lower Court
A three-judge panel said a lower court judge hearing a lawsuit by
congressional Democrats had not adequately considered questions about
separation of powers.
The political fight continues.
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In Another About-Face, Trump Refuses to Condemn ‘Send Her Back’ Chant
After saying he was “not happy” with the “send her back” chant at his rally
in North Carolina, President Trump reversed himself, just as he did in 2017
after the violence in Charlottesville, Va.
Trump is backing his fans.
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@11:15, , 7/22/19
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In Conservative Michigan, Voters Want to Love Trump, Not Leave Him
Voters in a part of the state that swung for Mr. Trump in 2016 have largely
overlooked his recent attacks on four congresswomen, instead focusing their
ire on Democrats.
Gerrymandering works.
Trump is their hope to escape responsibility.
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Just Ideology? A Study Finds Another Predictor of Supreme Court Decisions
A new study shows that lawyers who have argued at least one case in the
Supreme Court have higher success rates than novices.
"Never ask a question to which you do not know the answer."
Better questions must be asked.
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On Politics: Trump’s History With Race
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
Over decades in business, entertainment and now politics, President Trump
has approached America’s racial divisions as openings to achieve his goals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/19/us/politics/next-democratic-debates.html
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Louisiana Police Officer on Facebook Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs a Round’
Officials in the city where the officer works condemned his comment but said they were not sure it constituted a threat.
Racism is Lousiana politics.
It is unacceptable.
The officer should be out.
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