1
University to Students on Medicaid: Buy Private Coverage, or Drop Out
Just as Idaho expands Medicaid to cover thousands of low-income residents,
Brigham Young University’s campus there will no longer accept the free
government insurance program.
An intentional Catch 22
The poor are punished again.
2
Michael Bloomberg Joins 2020 Democratic Field for President
Mr. Bloomberg brings a huge personal fortune and moderate views to an
increasingly fluid race, but issues like criminal justice and his late
start loom as vulnerabilities.
Michael Bloomberg is not presidential.
He was a big improvement as Mayor.
3
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 24, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 24, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy Mike Pompeo scorns the law because powerful men
like him never have to follow it Robert Fisk [Independent, via Naked
Capitalism 11-22-19]Dylan Ratigan: The Super Rich Have No Country.
[YouTube, via […]
No lies.
Worthy of attention.
4
Internet Companies Prepare to Fight the ‘Deepfake’ Future
Researchers are creating tools to find A.I.-generated fake videos before
they become impossible to detect. Some experts fear it is a losing battle.
Disrust videos. They are expensive for their content. They must be worth their cost to the producers.
5
Trying Out a Life on the Hill
The two House members whom a reporter followed since January were new to
Congress. So was the reporter.
Learning has occurred.
6
New Documents Reveal Details of Pompeo’s Role in Ukraine Affair
Emails and documents released by the State Department support testimony
showing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo enabled the Ukrainian pressure
campaign at the center of the impeachment proceedings.
Life is details.
Details integrate.
Sometimes they converge.
7
Open Thread
Use the comments to this post to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
I was near ignorant. I have not changed.
8
Navy Is Said to Proceed With Disciplinary Plans Against Edward Gallagher
Top military officials threatened to resign or be fired if their plans to
remove Chief Gallagher from the SEALs were halted by President Trump,
administration officials said.
The secretary has resigned under pressure.
Chief Gallagher keeps his rank for the moment.
He should put his papers in soonest.
9
Veterans Join Airlines in Pushback Against Conduct Unbecoming a Support Dog
As the number of emotional support animals aboard airliners proliferate, a
veteran’s service dog sometimes gets a bad rap.
Collective punishment is bad practice.
Dogs are trained to guard and have no outside trust.
10
A Split Decision From Congress Will Leave Voters With Final Say on Trump
Unlike Presidents Richard M. Nixon or Bill Clinton, Mr. Trump will face an
election after his impeachment battle if he isn’t removed from office.
Removal by election is most likely.
11
Debate 5, and a Push for Black Voters: This Week in the 2020 Race
Black voters will decide.
12
Mike Pence Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq
Pence is playing to his base.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Hurrah
14
Elizabeth Warren Has Done the Hard Part. Now Comes the Harder Part.
Elizabeth Warren is winning.
15
Four Problems With 2016 Trump Polling That Could Play Out Again in 2020
Statisticians learn quick.
16
Debate 5, and a Push for Black Voters: This Week in the 2020 Race
In the absence of a clear front-runner, some lower-polling candidates were
able to break through — at least for one news cycle.
Drama sells.
"If it bleeds, it leads"
17
Can Fan Fiction Bridge the Partisan Divide?
Literary revisions may help us empathize with political figures across
party lines.
Don't do that.
Addiction does not help.
18
A Senate Trial Could Put Trump’s Use of Aggressive Defense Tactics to Their Biggest Test
The president’s campaign against the Mueller report and its author is a
road map of what is likely to lie ahead.
Prejudice is his only hope.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prejudice
19
Trump’s Long List of Inaccurate Statements on ‘Fox & Friends’
The president was wrong or misleading or exaggerated about topics related
to impeachment, Ukraine and the Democrats, among other inaccuracies.
Yes.
20
Impeachment Briefing: How Republicans Are Using Hearings
Defenders of the president are trying to make the case that the evidence is
thin and the witnesses aren’t trustworthy.
Yes.
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