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New Conditions on Alaskan Mine Could Delay Vast Project That Donald Trump Jr. Opposes
Coral Davenport and Henry Fountain at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The Army Corps of Engineers will impose new mitigation conditions on the
developers of the proposed Pebble Mine, potentially pushing approval past
the election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_standard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_standard#Abandonment_of_the_gold_standard
A ring is enough.
Mercury weted read switches are quieter.
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Texas Republicans Say New Slogan Was Inspired by Poem, Not QAnon
Matthew Rosenberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Party officials in Texas said that the internet-driven conspiracy theory
had nothing to do with its use of the slogan “We Are the Storm” — one of
the chief rallying cries for QAnon adherents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmabteilung
Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other.
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Republican Delegates Flock to Charlotte Convention to Renominate President Trump
Annie Karni at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
It’s not the convention people will see on television next week. But
Republicans are staging a truncated gathering in Charlotte to renominate
President Trump.
I will watch the body count.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 8 hours ago
As usual, feel free to use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to
recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best
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How Women of Color Are Redefining What a Politician Looks Like
Jennifer Medina at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Running for office used to mean relegating personal style to the
background. Not anymore.
"Politics follows culture."
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Congress Votes to Block U.S.P.S. Changes
Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The Democratic bill would send $25 billion to the Postal Service and
reverse changes that have slowed service until after November’s election.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vtWB4owdE
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A Glimmer of Hope for Trump? How Bush Mounted a Comeback in 1988
Adam Nagourney at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
For Biden, a cautionary tale. For Trump, a negative strategy for rebounding
in a race.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Horton
Trump would do it if he could.
Pancho Villa can't volunteer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_Villa
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Joe Biden and the 'Convention Bounce'
Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
After the Democratic primary campaign came to an abrupt halt in late March
as the coronavirus swept through the nation, the Democrats and Republicans
have looked to the conventions as their candidates’ biggest stage.
Every active voter knows who is running and why.
I will be interested to see if there is a bounce this year.
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Every active voter knows who is running and why.
I will be interested to see if there is a bounce this year.
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Trump’s Approval Rating, Biden’s Speech: 2020 Campaign Highlights
Astead W. Herndon and Annie Karni at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
The Democratic National Convention, on the whole, was aimed more at
appealing to moderates than rallying the base. Will the Republicans take
the opposite approach?
Seeing things is a danger of not looking.
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Seeing things is a danger of not looking.
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Justice Dept. Questions Former C.I.A. Director for 8 Hours
Julian E. Barnes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
John O. Brennan is a witness, not a target, in the inquiry being led by
John H. Durham, a U.S. attorney, but the C.I.A. under Barack Obama could be
subject to further criticism by the Trump administration.
Torturing the retired is a trade mark of the Trump administration.
The reports stand.
Torturing the retired is a trade mark of the Trump administration.
The reports stand.
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Military Surveillance Planes Didn’t Spy on Protesters, Pentagon Report Finds
Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
But the Air Force’s inspector general concluded that National Guard
officials failed to obtain prior approval from Defense Secretary Mark T.
Esper to use the planes.
The capability was there.
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The capability was there.
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Trump Holds a Rare White House Funeral for His Younger Brother, Robert
Katie Rogers and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
It was the first time a president has held an East Room funeral for a
member of his family in nearly 100 years.
Trump exploited his siblings.
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Trump exploited his siblings.
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Biden Always Had a Simple Message. He Rode It to the Nomination.
Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Joseph R. Biden Jr. never wavered from his central message: that President
Trump was a danger to American democracy, while he was a stable,
experienced leader. Now it will be tested in a fierce battle with the
president.
The Biden message needs little selling.
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The Biden message needs little selling.
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A Presidential Historian Makes a Rare Appearance in Today’s Political Arena
Alexandra Alter at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Jon Meacham’s remarks at this week’s Democratic National Convention sprang
from a long friendship with Joe Biden and a desire to add historical
context to the present moment.
Everyone should do what they can.
Trump and his partisans must go.
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Everyone should do what they can.
Trump and his partisans must go.
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Ex-Green Beret Charged With Spying for Russia in Elaborate Scheme
Adam Goldman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Prosecutors said he provided classified information to Russian intelligence
operatives for years, betraying the United States.
Proof must be presented.
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Proof must be presented.
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The TV Divide: Convention Ratings Surge on MSNBC as Fox News Dips
Michael M. Grynbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Live television viewership for the Democratic National Convention fell 17.6
percent from 2016, but many Americans watched online.
Faux deserves no attention.
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Faux deserves no attention.
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Fact-Checking the Democratic National Convention
Linda Qiu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The four-day virtual event focused on character rather than policy. Still,
Democrats exaggerated about Social Security, jobs and the coronavirus
pandemic.
The convention was a political event.
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The convention was a political event.
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The 7 Takeaways From The 2020 DNC
Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Joe Biden rallied the party around him, with help from Barack Obama and
Bernie Sanders. But even as Democrats reach out to disaffected moderates,
they’re also holding together a fractured coalition.
The coalition is undamaged.
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The coalition is undamaged.
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Sanders Anoints AOC His Heir
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
There was a lot of furor over AOC speaking at the DNC. First that she had
only a minute, then that she didn’t “endorse” Biden. Both of these things
come down to a simple fact: she was invited by Bernie to nominate him. As
such, it wasn’t appropriate for her to talk about Biden. That […]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
She earned her position.
I like her and her politics.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
She earned her position.
I like her and her politics.
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DeJoy Tells Senators Election Mail Will Be Delivered ‘Fully and on Time’
Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The postmaster general, under fire for recent changes that have slowed mail
delivery, defended his approach and asked Congress to help free the Postal
Service from costly retirement obligations.
I want him and his policies gone.
I will vote in person and then change my address.
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I want him and his policies gone.
I will vote in person and then change my address.
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