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U.S.
Lev Parnas, Key Player in Ukraine Affair, Completes Break With Trump and Giuliani
In an interview, he said the president knew everything about the effort to push Ukraine to investigate the Bidens and the 2016 election.It is interesting.
It is not in the bills of impeachment being tried in the senate.
This testimony is a distraction.
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Technology
We’re Living in a Subscriptions World. Here’s How to Navigate It.
Subscription services like Netflix and Google Drive are convenient, but we can lose control of our content and data. Here’s how to take it back.Entertainment is not paid work.
It not a business for most.
It is not local governance.
We need some for sanity.
Little or none needs to be saved.
Use the public library and physical media.
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Opinion
What Americans Don’t Understand About China’s Power
Its biggest advantage is American stagnation.Donald Trump has consistently done the wrong things.
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U.S.
Impeachment Trial Puts Susan Collins, Stung by Kavanaugh Backlash, Under Scrutiny
The four-term Maine senator, who crossed party lines to vote against President Clinton’s impeachment, must now decide whether to break with President Trump.Soon the world will know.
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U.S.
Its Reputation Tattered, Polarized Senate Faces a Steep Impeachment Test
A partisan start to the trial stands in contrast to a consensus approach struck in 1999, the last time the Senate weighed the fate of a president.Soon the world will know.
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Business
Iran’s Grim Economy Limits Its Willingness to Confront the U.S.
Fearful of public anger over a plunging economy, Iran’s leaders appear to be turning inward, pulling back from escalation.Trump will not get a better deal.
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Technology
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.Regulation would help manage the negative consequences.
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Business
Trump Tax Break That Benefited the Rich Is Being Investigated
The Treasury Department’s watchdog said it was looking into the Opportunity Zone program, a multibillion-dollar tax break that is supposed to help low-income areas.Republicans are known to lie.
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Opinion
When Trump’s Thugs Turn on Him
Lev Parnas has shown us Trumpism from the inside.This is not the matters being tried in the senate.
Opinion
Trump’s Code of Dishonor
He lacks a clear moral or strategic framework.Trump does not admit the power of law.
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Fighting Extradition to U.S., a Chinese Executive Goes to Court
Dan Bilefsky and Tracy Sherlock at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
A Canadian judge will hear evidence on whether to extradite Meng Wanzhou,
Huawei’s chief financial officer, to the United States to face fraud
charges. Here’s what you need to know.
This is probably a trumped up charge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscarriage_of_justice
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This is probably a trumped up charge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscarriage_of_justice
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 19, 2020
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 5 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 19, 2020 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy Seattle city council bans most political
spending by ‘foreign-influenced corporations’ [The Hill, via Naked
Capitalism 1-13-20] We’re in an age of manufactured nihilism: How
misinformation overwhelmed our democracy (Vox, via The […]
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
https://www.amazon.com/Arguing-Zombies-Economics-Politics-Better/dp/1324005017
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
https://www.amazon.com/Arguing-Zombies-Economics-Politics-Better/dp/1324005017
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Even C-SPAN Is Piqued: Senate Puts Limits on Trial Coverage
Michael M. Grynbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The Senate will control the cameras during the impeachment trial, limiting
what viewers see, and reporters will be confined to roped-off areas.
Mitch McConell wants to hide the impeachment.
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Mitch McConell wants to hide the impeachment.
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Biden and Sanders Clash Over Social Security
Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Joseph R. Biden Jr. and advisers to the Sanders campaign exchanged sharp
accusations over his record as the two presidential candidates chased an
overlapping slice of blue-collar voters.
Paul KrugmanVerified account @paulkrugman 5 hours ago
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Paul KrugmanVerified account @paulkrugman 5 hours ago
This is a really bad look. It illustrates everything that makes many Democrats distrust the Sanders team — and the buck stops with the candidate
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Sanders and Warren Try to Tone Down Rift. Some of Their Supporters Seem Less Willing.
Jonathan Martin and Astead W. Herndon at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The two progressive candidates seem to be trying to play down their
differences that came into view over the past week. But many of their
supporters were not ready to move on.
This is silly press noise in a "beauty contest".
Warren wins.
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This is silly press noise in a "beauty contest".
Warren wins.
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Trump’s Defense Team Calls Impeachment Charges ‘Brazen’ as Democrats Make Legal Case
Michael D. Shear and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
In a six-page filing formally responding to the impeachment charges,
President Trump’s lawyers rejected the case against him as illegitimate and
described the effort to remove him as dangerous.
Trump is known to lie.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2020/jan/18/donald-trumps-impeachment-cartoon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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Trump is known to lie.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2020/jan/18/donald-trumps-impeachment-cartoon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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National Archives Apologizes for Altering Image of 2017 Women’s March
Maria Cramer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
A photo from the march displayed at the National Archives was altered to
blur signs that were critical of President Trump or might be offensive,
officials said.
Fixing history is a Russian habit the U.S. should not imitate.
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Fixing history is a Russian habit the U.S. should not imitate.
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Impeachment Trial Puts Susan Collins, Stung by Kavanaugh Backlash, Under Scrutiny
Jennifer Steinhauer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The four-term Maine senator, who crossed party lines to vote against
President Clinton’s impeachment, must now decide whether to break with
President Trump.
The senate should see the evidence and the law.
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The senate should see the evidence and the law.
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Love in the Time of Trump: How Do You Approach Politics on Dating Apps?
Lara Takenaga at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
It is a good reason to avoid casual dating.
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Would a 37-Year-Old Woman Be Where Pete Buttigieg Is?
Emma Goldberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Conversations with 37-year-old women in politics might offer some answers.
None are.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Klobuchar 59 She has a Times endorsement.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Warren 70 She has a Times endorsement.
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None are.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Klobuchar 59 She has a Times endorsement.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Warren 70 She has a Times endorsement.
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Sex, Power and Fury: The Mystery of a Death at Guantánamo Bay
Carol Rosenberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The federal trial of a former commander of the naval base put a spotlight
on life at the isolated and secretive outpost best known for its terrorist
court and prison.
The prison there should not exist.
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The prison there should not exist.
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Sanders vs. Warren: This Week in the 2020 Race
Maggie Astor and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren argue over what was said at a
private 2018 meeting, their dispute takes center stage at the debate and
Cory Booker says goodbye.
The "beauty contest" continues.
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The "beauty contest" continues.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Feel free to use the comments to this post to discuss topics unrelated to
recent posts. (Posting was light last week due to some business, but should
resume a more regular schedule this week.)
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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Democrats Release More Material From Lev Parnas on Ukraine Campaign
Kenneth P. Vogel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Texts raised more questions about information suggesting that the United
States ambassador to Ukraine was under surveillance.
It is extraneous to the impeachment charges this time.
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It is extraneous to the impeachment charges this time.
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In Oval Office Meeting, Trump Expresses Regret on Vaping Policy
Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The president interrupted a meeting with campaign advisers to scold his
health and human services secretary about the administration’s ban on most
flavored e-cigarettes.
The ban is one of the few good things done by this administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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The ban is one of the few good things done by this administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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Impeachment Briefing: Team Trump
Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Mr. Trump’s defense team includes some of his favorite television
personalities and several of his personal lawyers.
Mercenaries all.
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Mercenaries all.
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How Trump Is Spreading a Conspiracy Theory About Pelosi, Biden and Sanders
Annie Karni and Jeremy W. Peters at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump claims Nancy Pelosi has intentionally undermined Bernie
Sanders’s presidential campaign by delaying the impeachment trial. Mr.
Sanders denounced that theory on Friday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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Jane Raskin, Who Helped Trump in Mueller Inquiry, Joins President’s Defense Team
Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Ms. Raskin, who worked in the Justice Department in the Reagan
administration, has been a constant but little-known presence in Mr.
Trump’s orbit since the Mueller inquiry.
Payment.
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Payment.
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Supreme Court to Consider Limits on Contraception Coverage
Adam Liptak at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The justices will weigh Trump administration regulations allowing employers
to refuse to provide access to birth control on religious or moral grounds.
The rule should be removed. Employees are not required to use the coverage.
The Roman Church believes in free will.
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The rule should be removed. Employees are not required to use the coverage.
The Roman Church believes in free will.
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Trump Campaign Plans Greater Focus on ‘Bundlers’
Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Successful in raising small contributions online and six-figure ones from
wealthy donors, the campaign now wants to tap into supporters who can
“bundle” contributions from friends and business associates.Trump must be feeling broke.
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