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‘Red Flag’ Gun Control Bills Pick Up Momentum With G.O.P. in Congress
Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Republicans, seeking a response to this weekend’s massacres, are coalescing
around such bills to help law enforcement take guns from those who pose an
imminent danger.
The Senate will do nothing on gun legislation.
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Where the 2020 Democrats Stand on Gun Control
Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
While several presidential candidates have already rolled out plans to
address gun violence, others endorsed new policies after two mass shootings
over the weekend.
I will look for results.
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Trump Campaign Sues Over California’s Requirement to Release Tax Returns
Annie Karni at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Lawsuits by the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee
challenge a law with a new requirement for candidates to appear on primary
ballots.
Trump does not have standing.
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What Is the Great Replacement?
Lauretta Charlton at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The Paris-based author Thomas Chatterton Williams discusses the French
origins of the conspiracy theory mentioned in the El Paso manifesto.
Closeted racism.
Race is a concept without justification.
It persists in culture.
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Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
Michael Crowley and Anatoly Kurmanaev at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The order freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government, but
some sanctions experts were skeptical about its likely effects.
Venezuela is a sovereign nation.
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The Unfolding Of Climate Change Catastrophe
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 9 hours ago
I want to keep this a very simple post. There are three likely initial
problems which will make the situation turn into it’s first catastrophe.
I’m putting aside violent weather events like hurricanes. The three are
water, food and other supply chain disruptions. Water should be obvious.
Aquifers are drying up; rainfall patterns will change; […]
The world is growing hotter.
The consequences will not be good.
Billions will die.
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On Politics: A Nation in Mourning
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
President Trump addressed the country after mass shootings in El Paso and
Dayton, Ohio, but he stopped short of endorsing broad gun control measures.
The second amendment must change.
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Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
Michael Crowley and Anatoly Kurmanaev at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The order freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government, but
some sanctions experts were skeptical about its likely effects.
Venezuela is a sovereign nation.
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One Man Could Decide Washington’s Response to Gun Violence: Mitch McConnell
Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
After President Trump stopped short of a broad legislative response to the
weekend’s massacres, lawmakers in both parties said Mr. McConnell held the
key.
Mitch McConnell will allow no gun legeslation.
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White Terrorism Shows ‘Stunning’ Parallels to Islamic State’s Rise
Max Fisher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Like Islamic State recruits, white nationalists are attracted to an
apocalyptic ideology spread through social media.
Yes.
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How the Trump Campaign Used Facebook Ads to Amplify His ‘Invasion’ Claim
Thomas Kaplan at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Some of President Trump’s re-election ads have repeated his inflammatory
claims about an “invasion” on the southern border — language that is under
scrutiny after the El Paso shooting.
Trump lies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagogue
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On Politics With Lisa Lerer: When White Nationalism Takes Center Stage
Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
The recent discussion about hate, extremists and the rise of white
nationalism represents a significant shift in the national conversation on
violence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagogue
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Shootings Spur Debate on Extremism and Guns, With Trump on Defense
Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
Mr. Trump’s usual methods of deflection sputtered as he faced new criticism
and scrutiny for the plain echoes of his own rhetoric in the El Paso
gunman’s anti-immigrant manifesto.
These are minor disasters tho shocking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_riot
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_riot
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Gun Control Groups, Having Given Up on Trump, Look to 2020
Reid J. Epstein and Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
New restrictions passed the House only after Democrats won a majority.
Activists don’t expect much from the G.O.P.-controlled Senate.
Keep the pressure on.
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Keep the pressure on.
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‘Of Course He’s Racist’: 2020 Democrats Criticize Trump After Shootings
Katie Glueck and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
After shootings in Texas and Ohio killed dozens, Democrats renewed their
condemnation of the president for divisive rhetoric and inaction on guns.
Perhapse they were heard.
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Perhapse they were heard.
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Trump Echoes ‘Fox & Friends’ on Shootings. The New York Post Dissents.
Michael M. Grynbaum, Marc Tracy and Tiffany Hsu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Some criticism of the president’s stance on gun control and his
relationship to the rise of white nationalism came from conservative
outlets.
Rupert Murdoch tries to have it both ways.
The New York Post is a local paper.
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Rupert Murdoch tries to have it both ways.
The New York Post is a local paper.
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Shootings Renew Debate Over How to Combat Domestic Terrorism
Sabrina Tavernise, Katie Benner, Matt Apuzzo and Nicole Perlroth at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Federal authorities say they want to employ the same approach used in
battling global extremism. But there are political and civil rights
concerns.
The federal authorities methods did not work globally.
They will not work locally.
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The federal authorities methods did not work globally.
They will not work locally.
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Fed Wants Workers to Get Pay Faster
Jeanna Smialek at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Federal Reserve will create a real-time payment system aimed at
narrowing the gap between when pay is deposited and when it is available.
Check clearing should be quicker.
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Check clearing should be quicker.
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‘Of Course He’s Racist’: Democratic Candidates Criticize Trump After Shootings
Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
After shootings in Texas and Ohio killed dozens, Democrats renewed attacks
on the president for divisive rhetoric and inaction on guns.
The screams can't be heard above the chanting.
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The screams can't be heard above the chanting.
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Toledo? Trump Misstates Location of Ohio Massacre
Jacey Fortin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The president drew criticism, but he’s not alone: A day earlier, Joe Biden
made a similar mistake.Writing is hard.
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