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Opinion
Democracy Grief Is Real
Seeing what Trump is doing to America, many find it hard to fight off despair.Prepare your mind.
Trump may get a second term.
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Food
New York’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2019
Pete Wells names his favorites among the new food halls, tasting counters, pasta joints, dim sum parlors and taco trucks he visited this year.It may be impossible to keep up.
Pick places you like.
I have eclectic tastes.
"Eat food; mostly vegetables."
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U.S.
Representative Jeff Van Drew, Anti-Impeachment Democrat, Plans to Switch Parties
The freshman Democrat, who represents a New Jersey district where President Trump is popular, told aides he would announce his switch next week.Turn coats have difficult lives.
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New York
3 Crime Scenes and 6 Dead: Rampage Stuns Jersey City
The violence ended at a kosher market where three bystanders were slain. The mayor said the attackers had “targeted the location.”Assassination rarely works.
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U.S.
Trump Mocks Greta Thunberg on Twitter, and She Jabs Back
Michelle Obama urged the 16-year-old climate activist to “ignore the doubters” after the president’s comments.Greta Thunberg is smarter than Trump.
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Opinion
Jared Kushner: President Trump Is Defending Jewish Students
With an executive order, he makes clear that anti-Semitism is not to be tolerated.The Jewish students are not threatened.
Anti-semitism is protected speech.
Murder and disorder is not protected.
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New York
Suspect in Jersey City Linked to Black Hebrew Israelite Group
The Black Hebrew Israelites have been labeled a hate group. The suspect wrote anti-Semitic and anti-police posts, an official said.Murder and disorder is not protected.
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Opinion
Boris Johnson and the Coming Trump Victory in 2020
In the postindustrial wasteland, the working class embraced an old Etonian mouthing about unleashed British potential.Roger Cohen has been feeling depressed.
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U.S.
Barr and Durham Publicly Disagree With Horowitz Report on Russia Inquiry
The attorney general reprised his role as a vocal defender of President Trump.Self deception has become part of the Republican party.
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U.S.
Wider Definition of Judaism Is Likely to Aid Crackdown on Colleges
Even before President Trump issued his order targeting anti-Semitism on U.S. campuses, the Education Department was actively investigating accusations of anti-Jewish bias.The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the law of the land.
The Republican party owns the court but it does not yet own the law.
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Comey Admits Errors in Surveillance Warrants, but Defends F.B.I.
Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The former bureau director acknowledged “significant mistakes” in warrants
to wiretap a former Trump campaign adviser, days after an inspector
general’s report was released.
Trivial.
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Trivial.
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Schumer, Pushing McConnell to Negotiate, Lays Out Plan for Impeachment Trial
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The Senate Democratic leader wants to seek testimony from Mick Mulvaney,
John Bolton and other White House officials, and subpoena documents the
White House has withheld.
Mitch McConnell does not want to go down in flames.
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Mitch McConnell does not want to go down in flames.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – December 15, 2019
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 11 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – December 15, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy The Economy of Evil [Historicly, via Naked
Capitalism 12-11-19] Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister in October
1922. Nazis rose to power in 1933 in Germany. Mussolini convened a meeting
of his […]
Even a capsule view of the world's troubles sprawls.
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Even a capsule view of the world's troubles sprawls.
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The D.N.C. Chairman Knows No One Is Happy. Neither Is He.
Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
Tom Perez has the worst job in American politics, and he beat Pete
Buttigieg to get it.
Democrats fight among themselves.
They coalesce against Trump Republicans.
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Democrats fight among themselves.
They coalesce against Trump Republicans.
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Military Investigating Suspected ‘White Power’ Hand Gestures Flashed at Game
Johnny Diaz at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The Army and Naval academies said they were looking into whether hand
symbols by cadets and midshipmen at a football game on Saturday were
related to hate groups.
Most of the cadets have civilian homes.
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Most of the cadets have civilian homes.
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Why White Iowans Want a Nominee Who Can Appeal to Nonwhite Voters
Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
In the first nominating state, many Democrats feel a responsibility to
identify a candidate who can win in states more diverse than their own.
"In the first nominating state, many Democrats feel a responsibility to identify a candidate who can win in states more diverse than their own."
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"In the first nominating state, many Democrats feel a responsibility to identify a candidate who can win in states more diverse than their own."
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Richard G. Hatcher, Ex-Mayor of Gary, Ind., and Champion of Urban and Black Issues, Dies at 86
Joseph P. Fried at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Mr. Hatcher was one of the first two black people elected in 1967 as mayor
of a large American city.
Age is merciless.
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Age is merciless.
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Cory Booker Leads the Charge to Change Debate Rules That Excluded Him
Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Nine presidential candidates have signed a letter urging the D.N.C. to
adjust its qualification criteria for January and February.
People like winning.
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People like winning.
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Ex-Trump Aide Is Expected to Return to White House
Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The aide, John McEntee, had been dismissed in 2018 on the orders of the
chief of staff at the time, John F. Kelly.
Trump does not think.
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Trump does not think.
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Representative Jeff Van Drew, Anti-Impeachment Democrat, Plans to Switch Parties
Jonathan Martin and Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The freshman Democrat, who represents a New Jersey district where President
Trump is popular, told aides he would announce his switch next week.
Confession is the road to conviction.
Jeff Van Drew will not be returned.
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Confession is the road to conviction.
Jeff Van Drew will not be returned.
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Clinton’s Impeachment Was Suspenseful. Trump’s Grip on G.O.P. Means His Won’t Be.
Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
As much as the impeachment battle over President Trump echoes that of
President Bill Clinton, a wildly different political landscape has
contributed to some striking differences.
Trump is told the fix is in.
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Trump is told the fix is in.
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Staring Down Impeachment Vote, Freshman Democrat Seeks Legislative Victories
Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
As Representative Antonio Delgado, a moderate New York Democrat, eyes a
politically risky impeachment vote, he is toiling to keep his focus on
legislative business and district work.
Winning feels good.
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Winning feels good.
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‘Mayors for Mike’: How Bloomberg’s Money Built a 2020 Political Network
Alexander Burns, Nicholas Kulish and Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Michael Bloomberg is relying on powerful city leaders as allies in his
presidential campaign. Several have received grants, training and support
packages totaling millions from his foundation.
Mercenaries make a poor base.
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Mercenaries make a poor base.
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China’s Hard-Liners Win a Round in Trump’s Trade Deal
Keith Bradsher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
A year and a half into the trade war, China seems to have a winning
strategy: Stay tough and let the Trump administration negotiate with itself.
As expected.
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As expected.
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Buttigieg in the Spotlight: This Week in the 2020 Race
Maggie Astor and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Here are five things that happened on the campaign trail that you may have
missed.
Nothing spectacular.
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Nothing spectacular.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Use the comments on this post to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Impeachment Briefing: House Committee Approves Articles
Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
The party-line vote set the stage for the full House to take up impeachment
next week.
The defense has no say in who the prosecution calls as witnesses.
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The defense has no say in who the prosecution calls as witnesses.
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McConnell, Coordinating With White House, Lays Plans for Impeachment Trial
Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, said he was taking his cues
from the White House. Democrats are outraged.
Jury tampering is another charge.
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Jury tampering is another charge.
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The Breach Widens as Congress Nears a Partisan Impeachment
Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Fleeting efforts at persuasion by members of the Judiciary Committee gave
way to disputes over basic facts during a marathon debate over articles of
impeachment.
Any defense of the president is fantasy.
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Any defense of the president is fantasy.
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Despite ‘Be Best’ Campaign, Melania Trump Stays Mum as Husband Mocks Greta Thunberg
Katie Rogers at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
But Stephanie Grisham, the White House press secretary, said in a statement
that the first lady communicates “differently” from President Trump.Donald Trump has not been listening.
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