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U.S. to Delay Some Tariffs on China
The office of the United States trade representative said it would push off
imposing new tariffs on cellphones, laptop computers, toys and other goods
until Dec. 15.
The best government money can buy.
2
The House v. Trump: Stymied Lawmakers Increasingly Battle in the Courts
Lawmakers say President Trump’s disregard for their authority leaves them
no choice but to use the courts with greater frequency, but that could have
constitutional consequences.
Government is not a for profit business.
The attempt to run it as one is a disaster.
Republican economic puritanism does not compromise.
https://www.juancole.com/2019/08/conspiracy-theories-corporations.html
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Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results
Tax cuts and tariffs have not caused a significant return of factory
activity, data from the government and other sources show.
https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1161226228491345925
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Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results
Tax cuts and tariffs have not caused a significant return of factory
activity, data from the government and other sources show.
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Notice the uncertainty. You don’t want to invest in a business that depends on imports, bc they might face tariffs. But u don’t want to invest in a biz that competes with imports, bc the tariffs might not happen
Tiffany Cabán Was the Next Progressive Hope. Now What?
After an achingly narrow defeat in the Democratic primary for Queens D.A.,
Ms. Cabán is not ruling out another run for office.
Tammany Hall is not dead. It may be a zombi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammany_Hall
She should run again after a stint with the public defender.
6
On Politics: Trump Favors Wealthy Immigrants
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
A new policy will make it harder for legal immigrants who rely on
government benefit programs to obtain permanent legal status.
Always.
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‘He’s Off the Rails’: Anthony Scaramucci, on Another Media Blitz, Criticizes Trump
Over the past several days, the president and his former communications
director have been locked in a public insult battle.
"The pot calls the kettle black"
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In Epstein Tweets, Trump Revisits a Favored Conspiracy Genre: Murder
“Conspiracy theories are a perfect tool to emotionally connect with voters
and supporters,” said Sam Nunberg, a former campaign aide to the president.
"Where is Jimmy Hoffa"
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Joe Biden Knows He Says the Wrong Thing
It’s not because he is 76, his campaign says. The former vice president has
always had this tendency, and he hopes it won’t hurt him in the 2020 race.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoonerism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourette_syndrome
10
On Gun Control, 2020 Democrats Agree: No Reason to Hold Back
After mass shootings jolted the nation this month, the Democratic
candidates seemed to move in lock step toward more aggressive gun control
positions without resistance from moderates.
Banning scary guns is probably not the best way to stop mass shootings.
11
What We Learned From the Iowa State Fair
In the On Politics newsletter: Lessons from a sweaty, calorie-filled
weekend at the state fair. Plus, riding the Ferris wheel with Cory Booker.
A buckling candidate.
12
Commandos’ Behavior Prompts Pentagon Review of Special Operations Culture
As reports of drug use, violence and other misconduct have multiplied, the
head of Special Operations Command said recent episodes “threaten the trust
placed in us.”
Assassins want to think of themselves as heroes.
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But with Republicans in charge of the Senate and President Trump in the
White House, an assault weapons ban has little chance of being signed into
law before 2021.
Not before the general election.
14
Why Bernie Sanders Stood Out at the Iowa State Fair
Most candidates go to the fair to establish human connections with voters.
Mr. Sanders’s approach underscored how his campaign is focused primarily on
championing ideas.
Bernie made the required bow.
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Why and When Good Wins
We live in a degraded Age. This isn’t to pretend that what came before was
good in all ways, but all too often we deny the power of good. We think
evil is smart, so good loses. Or we deny that good and evil even exist,
claiming they are spiritual or metaphysical constructs with no […]
There is not much good in the world.
16
U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration announced far-reaching revisions to the Endangered
Species Act, which was first enacted in 1973.
This action is not good.
17
Trump Policy Favors Wealthier Immigrants for Green Cards
Legal immigrants who rely on programs like food stamps and subsidized
housing will find it harder to become permanent residents under a new
administration proposal.
Refugees often arrive without resources.
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18 Candidates. 72 Hours. A Hectic Weekend at the Iowa State Fair.
Democratic presidential candidates descended on Des Moines to meet prized
Iowa caucus voters, spend time with their families and, of course, eat some
food on a stick.
Six were not included.
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On Politics: A Busy Weekend in Iowa
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Democratic field descended on the state, unofficially kicking off the
fall campaign season.
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Matthew Whitaker, Ex-Acting Attorney General, Joins Cybersecurity Firm
Mr. Whitaker, a Trump loyalist whose appointment to the Justice
Department’s top job drew scrutiny from Democrats, has taken on a string of
jobs since leaving the administration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security
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