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U.S.
Michael Bloomberg Surges in Polls and Qualifies for 2 Democratic Debates
After garnering 19 percent support in a national poll, the billionaire will be on the debate stage, where he is certain to be a target of onstage criticism.Some are looking for middle ground.
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Opinion
My $145,000 Surprise Medical Bill
What my brief glimpse into the financial abyss taught me about the American health care system.Insurance companies are not charitable.
The insured have bought a limited liability.
"There is no such thing as a bad risk. There are only bad premiums."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shylock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Frobisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Frobisher
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U.S.
Warren Leads an Onslaught of Attacks, Zeroing In on Bloomberg
The sharp exchanges in the Nevada debate reflected the urgency of the moment as Michael Bloomberg, in his first presidential debate, was repeatedly criticized in personal terms.The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is not centered on the political left.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Congressional_Campaign_Committee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammany_Hall
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U.S.
Young, Conservative and Working for Trump? The Dating Pool Is Small
Washington’s highly politicized culture can be brutal on dating life. For Trump aides, one solution is to find love with each other.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalist_(American_Revolution)
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U.S.
Analysis of the Feb. 19 Nevada Debate
Here is how our reporters covered the Feb. 19 debate in real time from Las Vegas, three days before the Nevada caucuses.People don't learn from the multilog.
The reporters will tell us what they want after the event.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/20/opinion/who-won-democratic-debate.html
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World
800,000 Syrians Have Fled in Three Months. This Is What it Looks Like.
Some crowd into trucks. Others go on foot. The current Syrian migration is similar in scale to the Rohingya crisis in 2017.Armies do not protect people that do not support them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_war
All wars are total to autocrats.
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Opinion
We’re Reading the Coronavirus Numbers Wrong
Up-to-the-minute reports and statistics can unintentionally distort the facts.Always the daily numbers are confused.
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World
Hundreds Released From Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan
Coronavirus quarantine over, passengers ventured off into the port city of Yokohama and beyond amid deep concerns among health experts and the announcement of two deaths.Budget planning is a most powerful input.
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U.S.
Trump Names Richard Grenell as Acting Head of Intelligence
The move places a loyalist atop the intelligence agencies that the president has long battled.Trump likes his prejudices confirmed.
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U.S.
Trump Takes Up Call for Barr to ‘Clean House’ at Justice Dept.
With a series of retweets, President Trump kept up attacks on federal law enforcement agencies, despite pleas from the attorney general.Trump likes his prejudices confirmed.
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Las Vegas Doesn’t Disappoint
Who knew there could be so much drama in Sin City? Here’s our debate recap.
The show was dramatic.
Elizabeth Warren did well.
Bernie Sanders Dominated.
Nevada is an empty quarter.
The federal government is very present.
The L.D.S. Fight with Washington.
Sovereignty is questioned.
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These Students Are Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It
News literacy instruction is flourishing in the wake of the 2016 election
as worries about fake news grow.
These children will vote in the Democratic primaries.
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Who Won the Democratic Debate? Experts Weigh In
In the last few presidential debates, there was little consensus on a clear
winner or loser. That changed on Wednesday night.
"Their consensus was great for Elizabeth Warren. For Michael R. Bloomberg, well, not so much."
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Jean Daniel, Leading French Journalist and Humanist, Dies at 99
In 1963, Mr. Daniel went to Cuba at the behest of President John F. Kennedy
to explore with Fidel Castro the possibility of a rapprochement.
1939 was 81 years ago.
The Russian civil war was over in 1923.
He was about two.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Civil_War
The end came 4/1/39 A cruel jest.
Arithmetic is merciless.
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Sanders Comes To Save Capitalism, Not Destroy It
One of the most tiresomely stupid features of American discourse is all the
fools screaming “communism, socialism, communism, USSR!” Bernie Sanders is
not a communist. He is not going to destroy capitalism. In fact the
Marxists I follow often hate him, the way they hated FDR, because Sanders
actual goals is to save capitalism from […]
I agree with Ian Welsh on Bernie.
I will not try to convince the comfortable.
I will vote for Elizabeth Warren when I can.
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Inside the Push to Turn Out Latino Voters in Nevada
Campaigns and organizations are trying to build a robust Latino voter base
in Nevada. Will it work?
Why not?
The latinos hear the same news as the rest of the country.
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Judge in Roger Stone Trial Confronts a High-Pressure Decision
President Trump has attacked the case and the judge as biased. She seems
unlikely to be ruffled.
More like this one.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/us/roger-stone-40-months-sentencing-verdict.html
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Billions of Targets on His Back, Bloomberg Joins the Debate Fray
Making his debut onstage, he was greeted by forceful challenges from
Elizabeth Warren and the rest of the Democratic field.
Michael Bloomberg is just another contender at the beauty contest.
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Where’s Tom Steyer? A Few People in Las Vegas Were Wondering
Mr. Steyer did not make the cut for the Democratic debate. He was missed!
He is on the ballot.
There will soon be numbers.
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6 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate in Nevada
Warren carved up her opponents, Bloomberg was on the defensive, and
Klobuchar and Buttigieg tried to take each other down. The fiery debate
signals a harsher campaign as Super Tuesday looms.
Testing.
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Trump Administration Sees No Threat to Economy From Monopolies
The latest Economic Report of the President remains optimistic about growth
while clashing with Democrats who have proposed breaking up large companies
to improve competition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law
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Millions of Americans Have Moved Off Assistance. Does Trump Get Credit?
The president has reveled in the declines in Americans receiving aid from
several government programs in recent years, citing his economic policies
as a catalyst.
There are two ways to leave assistance.
Up into the ranks of the employed and down into the chronically homeless.
Only the up is creditable.
Falling out is easier.
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Protesters Denounce Biden’s Immigration Record at Democratic Debate
“You deported three million people,” one of the protesters yelled as the
former vice president began his closing remarks. The demonstrators were
quickly escorted away.
Biden has a long rap sheet.
"He wears the chains he forged in life"
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Warren Leads an Onslaught of Attacks, Zeroing In on Bloomberg
The sharp exchanges in the Nevada debate reflected the urgency of the
moment as Michael Bloomberg, in his first presidential debate, was
repeatedly criticized in personal terms.
Bloomberg is there to destroy Trump.
He is not trying to be elected.
He will do well in the cabinet.
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Klobuchar and Buttigieg Spar Over Her Stumble on Mexico’s President
The feud between Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg erupted onstage in Las
Vegas over her failure to remember the name of Mexico’s leader. Elizabeth
Warren came to Ms. Klobuchar’s defense.
These "also ran" keep things entertaining.
They should be on ballots for senator.
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2020 Democratic Debate: Highlights From Nevada
Everything you need to know as six Democratic presidential candidates
prepare to face off in Las Vegas three days before the Nevada caucuses.
My mind has not changed.
I will vote for the Democrat in the general election.
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Fact-Checking the Las Vegas Democratic Debate
Our reporters followed all of the exchanges and fact-checked the
candidates, providing context and explanation.
A carbon tax is a necessity.
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Elizabeth Warren, Criticizing Bloomberg, Sent a Message: She Won’t Be Ignored
“I’d like to talk about who we’re running against: a billionaire who calls
women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians,” Ms. Warren said at Wednesday’s
debate. “And no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump.”
Fine by me.
Bloomberg is rich because he deals in facts.
He will learn to be gentle if he wants high office.
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The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections
Peter Baker, J. David Goodman, Michael Rothfeld and Elizabeth Williamson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The process bypassed the formal procedures used by past presidents and was
driven instead by friendship, fame, personal empathy and a shared sense of
persecution.
Donald Trump does not expect to win.
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White House Denies Claim That Trump Offered Pardon Deal to Julian Assange
A statement in a London court put a twist on a previously known attempt by
a Republican congressman to get the WikiLeaks founder to absolve Russia of
election meddling.
Assange is a star.
His life is hard enough.
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