https://www.juancole.com/2019/09/billions-security-pentagon.html
https://www.juancole.com/2019/09/failing-breitbart-climate.html
Juan Cole is usually calm.
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Ken Cuccinelli Emerges as Public Face, and Irritant, of Homeland Security
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
As he rose to power in Virginia, Mr. Cuccinelli banked on hard-line
immigration positions long before Donald J. Trump did. Now he’s ruffling
feathers in Washington.
Trump is not the only member of the corporate cabal.
2
On Politics: Democrats Lay Out Trillion Dollar Climate Plans
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Ten candidates participated in a CNN forum on climate change, the first
such prime-time event in a presidential campaign.
Climate heating must be part of the presidential campaign.
The cost of correcting an existential problem should not be a concern.
Fossil carbon belongs in the ground.
3
5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Climate Town Hall
Lisa Friedman and Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
We learned that there are some dividing lines on climate change within the
2020 field — and that young voters are asking some of the toughest
questions.
The children still hope.
4
Cory Booker Says Every Policy Should Be Informed by Climate Change
Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
Obviously.
The problem is willful blindness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69AaPrJe0b8&list=PLVllgpqE3l2L6Oa0wIM5Fo18iz_BKUAgX&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfZ1ZHDAq08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk7MCvCHNQA
5
Beto O’Rourke Revives Cap-and-Trade Idea for Carbon Emissions
Lisa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
It is just a place to start.
6
Pete Buttigieg Calls Climate Change ‘a Kind of Sin’
Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
Everybody does it and demands others stop doing it.
7
Biden Caught Off Guard by Question on Fund-Raiser’s Fossil Fuel Ties
Trip Gabriel and Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The former vice president, at a climate change forum, seemed surprised by a
question about the host of one of his fund-raisers. His campaign denied the
man was an industry executive.
Yes
8
Climate Town Hall Glossary, We Define Some Terms
Linda Qiu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates dove into the weeds at times,
providing an alphabet soup of chemical compounds, federal programs and
shorthand.
The problem is well understood.
People are baffeled by bullshit.
9
Elizabeth Warren Says Climate Action Must Focus on 3 Industries
Lisa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
An end to carbon based fuels includes wood.
This is an easy part.
10
How Economic Decisions Are Made
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 9 hours ago
Let’s talk money. Everyone’s favorite subject, perhaps after sex. Money
does a lot of things, but one of the most important things it does is
signal “do this, do that, don’t do that.” It says “we need more of this, we
need less of that.” As a result money moves people around. It gets them […]
Timed out.
Possible denial of services attack.
Tpm has a pay wall.
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2019/09/links-9-5-19.html
11
Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights
Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
A ruling on Wednesday called into question the constitutionality of a major
tool the F.B.I. and the Department of Homeland Security use for screening
potential terrorism suspects.
Proper.
12
Representative Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, Republican Mainstay, Is Set to Retire
Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
The announcement adds to what appears to be a growing exodus of House
Republicans that promises to change the character of the chamber,
regardless of whether the party wins back control.
13
San Francisco Declares the N.R.A. a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’
Mariel Padilla at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
The city’s lawmakers unanimously passed the resolution in response to
recent mass shootings. The National Rifle Association called it a worthless
“sound-bite remedy.”
San Francisco has the right idea.
14
Inaction Is the Unrealistic Option, Bernie Sanders Says
Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
Sanders is correct but unrealistic.
15
Joe Biden on Defensive at Climate Town Hall
Lisa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
OK
16
Trump Heads Into 2020 With No Clear Policy Agenda. But It May Not Matter.
Michael Crowley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Mr. Trump’s primary focus, according to one Republican pollster, is to
connect his actions as president to positive economic news “in such a way
that people understand and see how it’s personally translating in their
lives.”
Trump has not had a real win yet.
17
Amy Klobuchar Backs Moderate Approach to Climate Change
Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
Moderation in defense of existence is vice.
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Pentagon Lists Projects That Will Be Delayed to Fund Border Wall
Emily Cochrane and Helene Cooper at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Nearly every facet of military life — from Oklahoma to Puerto Rico to
Germany — will be affected by the transfer of $3.6 billion from 127
projects.
The commander demands.
19
Kamala Harris Invokes Wildfires, Says Polluters Should Be Taken to Court
Lisa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans
for tackling global warming.
Kamala Harris is too gentle.
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With Altered Map, Trump Insists He Was Right About Dorian Heading for Alabama
Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Asked about a marking on the map that appeared to have been drawn to extend
the storm’s possible path into Alabama, President Trump said he did not
know how it got there.
Trump was not right.
Trump committed a copyright violation.
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