1
Biden and Warren Avoid Direct Conflict — But for How Long?
They have staked out diverging political paths, but have mostly refrained
from attacking each other. Now a more combative phase of the race seems
inevitable.
Ad homonym attacks do no good in this contest of proposed policies.
Biden and Warren are fighting fair.
I am rooting for Warren. She has the active program.
Sanders is her competition and he dreams of the dictatorship of the proletariat.
2
Justice Dept. to Honor Team That Worked on Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
The attorney general will award those who worked “to support the
nomination” of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to an
email reviewed by The New York Times.
Trump has politicized the Supreme Court.
He is decorating his team of usurpers.
3
Impeachment Inquiry or Just Plain Oversight? It Depends on Who You Ask
Democrats say they have started a full impeachment investigation.
Republicans disagree. A judge may have the final word.
The inquiry will bear either label as convenient.
Get on with it.
The report should send these Republicans after the Whigs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_Party_(United_States)
4
14 Million Watched Democrats Debate in Houston
The New York Times will join CNN in co-sponsoring next month’s debate in
Ohio, another sign of the paper’s expanded public profile.
"The facts have a distinct liberal bias"
5
With Markers and Straws, Trump’s Campaign Sells Defiance as a Lifestyle
Trump-branded products celebrate the president’s urge to fight back.
Nixon's southern strategy lost the Civil War.
Libertarian smells like Dixiecrat.
6
Top Immigration Judge Departs Amid Broader Discontent Over Trump Policies
The judge gave no reason for his departure, but it comes on the heels of a
shake-up among the top leaders of the immigration courts.
Judges work by precedent as the formal language of the courts attest.
Guilt is a theological concept. The U.S. courts are civil.
7
Liz Cheney, Tart-Tongued Fighter, Is Warring With Rand Paul Over Who’s Trumpier
Ms. Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, has supplanted her father, Dick
Cheney, as the most combative Cheney in Washington. She usually attacks
Democrats, but not this time.
"The pot is calling the kettle black"
Let them both be damned as autocrats.
8
Interior Dept. Takes Next Step Toward Sale of Drilling Leases in Arctic Refuge
The Trump administration released a final environmental report on the plan
for oil and gas development in a pristine part of Alaska.
The interior department is a proper successor to the Romanoffs.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Romanoff
9
U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Emoluments Case Against Trump
A panel of federal judges in New York said a lower court had erred in
dismissing the suit and ordered that it be allowed to proceed.
The legal system is not yet totally corrupt.
10
The Times and CNN Will Host the Next Democratic Debate in Ohio
The Democratic National Committee has announced that the next debate will
be held on Oct. 15, with a possible second night on Oct. 16.
That sounds good.
"Tell the truth and run like hell."
Journalism
11
Mystery Solved: Private-Equity-Backed Firms Are Behind Ad Blitz on ‘Surprise Billing’
Two doctor-staffing companies are pushing back against legislation that
could hit their bottom lines.
Another reason for single payer.
A public option would work.
12
Andrew McCabe Asks Justice Dept. Whether Grand Jury Rejected Charges
The request was the latest development in the saga of Mr. McCabe, the
former deputy F.B.I. director and a frequent target of President Trump’s
who is now under criminal investigation.
Andrew McCabe has a skilled lawyer.
13
Elizabeth Heng Ad, Targeting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Draws a Backlash
A Republican political action committee paid for the provocative
advertisement, which aired during the Democratic primary debate on Thursday
night.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43997/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-text-of-1834
"Ah! well a-day! what evil looks
Had I from old and young!
Instead of the cross, the Albatross
About my neck was hung. "
14
Brief Notes On The Democratic Primaries
The polling is all over the place, but generally Biden is in first place,
with Sanders or Warren in second. In early primary states it’s generally
Biden, but only slightly ahead of Sanders. The clear truth about Biden is
that he’s senile and gaffe prone. Even if you like his politics (which,
obviously, I don’t), […]
I do not like Bernie Sanders. He is a Bolshevik.
15
Debate Night: The ‘On Politics’ Breakdown
The candidates not named Biden, Warren and Sanders sure needed a moment,
and they sure tried hard to get one.
Most will drop out before the convention.
16
Trade Tensions Ease as China Drops Some Pork and Soybean Tariffs
Details were scant, but the move could help ease Chinese food prices and
comes as trade talks between the two countries are set to resume next month.
Bait.
17
Salvadorans, Washington’s Builders, Face Expulsion Under Trump
Tens of thousands of workers in and around
OK
18
Who Won the Debate? Experts Weigh In
Joe Biden had a strong start, but stumbled over race. Elizabeth Warren drew
praise for her grasp of policy, and Kamala Harris had some of the night’s
best lines.
Let it stew.
19
The Subway Is No Longer a Daily Disaster. But Can It Be Great Again?
Many daunting obstacles stand in the way of the system being transformed
into a subway worthy of a global capital.
It works.
20
Marathon Democratic Debate Includes No Questions About Women’s Issues
The candidates were asked about a wide range of topics over three hours,
but abortion and the gender pay gap never came up.
Women are the Democratic campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica
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