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Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Rules Requiring More Energy-Efficient Bulbs
In 2007, a bipartisan Congress said that requiring energy efficient light
bulbs was the right idea. The Trump administration disagrees.
LED illuminators need no help.
When prices were higher they did need help.
2
Tracing Disinformation With Custom Tools, Burner Phones and Encrypted Apps
As the 2020 race heats up, here’s how Matthew Rosenberg, a politics
reporter, is preparing for an onslaught of intentional falsehoods.
Tools are useful.
Intelectual tools are more useful.
A useful tool is a strong model of reality.
Such a model must include thermodynamics and Keynsian economics.
Geologic time and natural selection are other parts.
Throw in General Realativity and Quantum entangelment.
3
Ahead of Climate Town Hall, Kamala Harris Releases $10 Trillion Plan
Ms. Harris is one of 10 candidates participating in a CNN forum on climate
change, the first such prime-time event in a presidential campaign.
Kamala Harris has not been a leader without a plan.
4
Life Off the Democratic Debate Stage: Sparse Crowds, Daily Indignities
Some low-polling Democrats who didn’t make this month’s debate are
soldiering on, but fewer voters seem to be tuning in.
Thinking is easier when not under attack.
5
Is ‘Fredo’ a Movie Reference or an Ethnic Slight? Depends Who You’re Yelling At
A passing reference to “The Godfather” can sound like one thing to
pop-culture buffs, something else entirely to Italian Americans.
OK
6
The Secret History of the Push to Strike Iran
Hawks in Israel and America have spent more than a decade agitating for war
against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Will Trump finally deliver?
These people do not think that they are evil.
7
On Politics: The Would-Be Trump Candidate
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Corey Lewandowski, President Trump’s former campaign manager, is echoing
his onetime boss as he weighs a run for the Senate in New Hampshire. Some
Republicans are shuddering.
The party of Lincoln has been transformed into zombies.
8
Pentagon to Divert Money From 127 Projects to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall
Regaining money for those projects will be up to Congress, which would have
to approve new money to fund them. Democrats who control the House are
loath to do so.
The President is the commander in chief.
The concept of an unlawful order is well established.
The Wall is unlawful.
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9
Gregory Craig’s Trial Reaches Closing Arguments
The former White House counsel under President Barack Obama is charged with
lying to federal officials over work he did for Ukraine.
No
10
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Climate Change Plan, Embracing Jay Inslee’s Goals
Ms. Warren and four other presidential candidates are releasing climate
proposals this week, as the top contenders prepare for a prime-time forum
on global warming.
Deceptively small.
11
Next Arena for Criminal Justice Reform: A Roof Over Their Heads
Criminal justice changes have focused on getting people out of prisons, but
once people are released, they have struggled to find a place to live.
Yes.
12
Trump Says China Will Suffer as Data Shows Trade War Hurting U.S.
President Trump said Chinese supply chains “would crumble,” as a closely
watched index signaled a contraction in United States factory activity for
the first time since 2016.
Yes
13
How Has Climate Change Affected Hurricane Dorian?
Climate change is making hurricanes more destructive in several ways.
Unknown.
14
When The Ideas That Run The World Change
Real political change happens infrequently. The cycles are decades long.
So, most recently, there was the crisis of the 70s which led to the rise of
neoliberalism: Thatcher and Reagan. Everything that has happened since
then, in the Western world and Japan has been an unfolding of that. There
are some important sideshows, but this […]
The world economy does not appear to be cyclic.
15
U.S. Manufacturing Slowed in August in Latest Sign of Economic Weakness
A key index fell to its lowest level since January 2016 as production
managers said President Trump’s trade war with China was straining supply
chains.
Yes.
16
‘Business as Normal’: Pence’s Stay at Trump Hotel in Ireland Follows a Trend
The vice president, who commuted more than two hours to a meeting, is part
of a well-established pattern among prominent Republicans, who have become
regular customers at Trump establishments.
Yes.
17
The Gospel According to Marianne Williamson
Do spirituality and self-help have a political constituency?
A small following.
18
Manchin Won’t Run for West Virginia Governor; Will Stay in Senate
The announcement by Joe Manchin III, a rare moderate Democrat in the
Senate, brought relief to party leaders who feared losing his seat to
Republicans if he stepped down.
Good.
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President Trump, Weatherman: Dorian Updates and at Least 122 Tweets
Mr. Trump has been the meteorologist in chief, adding constant weather
updates to a usual weekend of tweets attacking his enemies and retweeting
bits of praise.
Noisy.
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2020 Democrats Demand Gun Control, but Differ on Tactics
Joe Biden said there was no room for compromise with congressional Republicans, while Elizabeth Warren sounded more open to it and wanted a broad solution to gun violence.
"First catch your rabbit."
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