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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 29, 2020
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 20 minutes ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 29, 2020 by Tony Wikrent
Strategic Political Economy For What Are America’s Wealthy Thankful? A
Worsening Culture War Matt Taibbi, TK News, via Naked Capitalism 11-26-20]
….From the “vast right-wing conspiracy” through the “basket of deplorables”
to now, the Democratic message increasingly focuses on the illegitimacy of
the […]
My preference is to continue to stumble toward a "more perfect union".
No church should dominate civil government.
The culture wars will happen. The culture warriors are pointless.
The Trump rump has sabotaged the economy for the next two plus years.
The Republican party must own the problem.
Abundance Mindset, Scarcity Economies and the Great Game Of Musical Chairs
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 8 hours ago
Like a lot of older Gen-X I remember the good times without having every
participated in them. By the time I was an adult stagflation, the Federal
Reserve, Reagan and Thatcher had done their work and the decline had begun.
Everything kept getting shittier for most people in the western world and
it has kept […]
I don't want to labor. I will work.
There is always more to learn.
Biden Aides’ Ties to Consulting and Investment Firms Pose Ethics Test
Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Some of the president-elect’s choices for top posts have done work for
undisclosed corporate clients and aided a fund that invests in government
contractors.
Most people who can do Cabinet level work have done other things.
The cabinet needs skills along with attitudes.
Assassination in Iran Threatens Fate of Nuclear Deal
David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist is likely to impede the
country’s military ambitions. Its real purpose may have been to prevent the
president-elect from resuming diplomacy with Tehran.
Israel would like a war with Iran if it does not kill Israelis.
They do not want to bet their lives.
A Cat Is Said to Be Joining the Bidens in the White House
Allyson Waller, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The last cat to live in the White House, India, belonged to President
George W. Bush.
Cats don't have to be walked.
Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Draw Fire From All Sides
Michael D. Shear and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Lists of names of those the president-elect is said to be considering are
flying across Washington, prompting lawmakers and interest groups to raise
questions about some top contenders.
Some sides think they are majorities of one.
Even as Trump Claimed Fraud, These Republicans Didn’t Bend
Peter Baker and Kathleen Gray, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
They refuted conspiracy theories, certified results, dismissed lawsuits and
repudiated a president of their own party.
Some Republicans are capable of learning.
How Democrats Suffered Crushing Down-Ballot Losses Across America
Trip Gabriel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
In statehouse races, suburban voters’ disgust with President Trump failed
to translate into a rebuke of other Republicans, ensuring the party’s grip
on partisan mapmaking.
Most people do not think.
The pain will continue.
Arizona Settles In to Life as a ‘Magenta’ State
Jennifer Medina and Hank Stephenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Democrats made historic inroads. But it’s a deeply divided place, and some
say a “blood bath” is on the horizon in 2022.
Arizona needs to elect Democrats.
In Harsh Rebuke, Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Election Challenge in Pennsylvania
Alan Feuer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
“Voters, not lawyers, choose the president,” a judge for the Third Circuit
Court of Appeals wrote in the 21-page repudiation of Mr. Trump’s legal
effort to halt Pennsylvania’s certification process.
Attempted appeals will happen.
Pictures of a Thanksgiving That No One Pictured
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
To retain the essence of the holiday in a pandemic-scarred year, many
Americans found themselves having to bend Thanksgiving traditions into
unexpected shapes.
Covid-19 should cancel most gatherings.
We are grateful.
Pentagon Chief Visits Somalia Ahead of Expected Troop Cuts
Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with troops and
commanders in the region as turmoil bedevils the nation with approaching
elections and an enduring threat from the Shabab.
Trump would abandon Somalia.
E.P.A.’s Final Deregulatory Rush Runs Into Open Staff Resistance
Lisa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
As President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency rushes to complete its
regulatory rollbacks, agency staff, emboldened by the Biden victory, moves
to stand in the way.
I trust these orders will be paused by Biden.
Empowered by an Odds-Defying Win, Susan Collins Is Ready to Deal
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The senator from Maine has emerged from the toughest re-election battle of
her career more influential than ever, and ready to play a crucial
deal-making role in a divided Senate.
Susan Collins represents the State of Maine.
Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors
Paula Span, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
The incoming administration aims to tackle child care, elder care,
preschool and more in one ambitious aid program.
Social engineering continues.
Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors
Paula Span, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
The incoming administration aims to tackle child care, elder care,
preschool and more in one ambitious aid program.
Social engineering continues.
Trump, Still Claiming Victory, Says He Will Leave if Electors Choose Biden
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Taking questions from reporters for the first time since Election Day, the
president also said he would travel to Georgia to support Republican
candidates before two runoffs that will determine control of the Senate.
Trump will be President until Biden is President.
Military’s Role in Vaccine to Be Strictly Behind the Scenes
Jennifer Steinhauer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
While no troops will be administering shots or dropping off doses, scores
of Defense Department employees are involved in the effort.
The National Guard is commanded by the governors of the individual states.
Senate Democrats Face Power Struggle for Top Judiciary Job
Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Senators Richard J. Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse are vying to be the top
Democrat on the panel that controls judicial nominations, reflecting a
broader debate among activists about how to wield power.
The Coalition has internal conflicts.
Happy Thanksgiving
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 2 days ago
Be happy and be well. Please be careful about Covid. Viral load matters for
infection, spending hours in a house with people is a great way to get
infected. Feel free to use comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent
posts. I’m doing my annual fundraiser. If you like my writing and can
afford to, […]
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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