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Georgia Politics Have Shifted. The Senate Races Will Show How Much.
Jonathan Martin and Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
A reliably red state for almost two decades, Georgia no longer resembles
its Deep South neighbors. President Trump and Joe Biden head there Monday
to help rally the bases.
There are not enough Republicans in Georgia to keep it red.
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Trump Pressured Georgia Official to ‘Find’ Enough Votes to Overturn Election
Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The president vaguely warned of a “criminal offense” as he pressured
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a call, according to audio
excerpts.
This is probably an impeachable offence.
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Community’s Loss of Hospital Stirs Fresh Debate Over Indian Health Service
Mark Walker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Faced with a budget problem, the federal agency responsible for tribal
health care solved it by reducing a long-established hospital in New Mexico
to a clinic — in the middle of the pandemic.
The Bureau of Indian affairs has never been a good.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 3, 2021
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 4 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 3, 2021 by Tony Wikrent How the
Police Killed Breonna Taylor [New York Times, via Naked Capitalism
12-31-20] “The Times’s visual investigation team built a 3-D model of the
scene and pieced together critical sequences of events to show how poor
planning and shoddy police work led to […]
The Koch brothers and now Charles Koch are evil.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Buchanan
https://history.wisc.edu/publications/democracy-in-chains-the-deep-history-of-the-radical-rights-stealth-plan-for-america/
The University of Wisconsin should be trustworthy.
Tony Wikrent is an idealistic Socialist.
He finds many facts.
His understanding is limited.
History is longer than his memory.
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Community’s Loss of Hospital Stirs Fresh Debate Over Indian Health Service
Mark Walker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Faced with a budget problem, the federal agency responsible for tribal
health care solved it by reducing a long-established hospital in New Mexico
to a clinic — in the middle of the pandemic.
Native Americans have been abandoned by Republicans.
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Asian-American Voters Can Help Decide Elections. But for Which Party?
Matt Stevens, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
They surged to the polls in 2020 and could help swing the Georgia Senate
runoffs. Activists and experts say it is long past time for both Democrats
and Republicans to pursue them.
The Republican populists have borrowed the positions of The Know Nothings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_Nothing
Asian-Americans should vote for other candidates.
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Pence Welcomes Futile Bid by G.O.P. Lawmakers to Overturn Election
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Vice President Mike Pence signaled his support as 11 Republican senators
and senators-elect said that they would vote to reject President-elect
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.
Mike Pence should never hold public office.
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‘From Crisis to Crisis’: The Moments That Defined a Historic Congress
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The 116th Congress has lurched through a government shutdown, the
impeachment and trial of a president, and the deadliest pandemic in a
century.
Most of these events were not under congressional control.
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Raphael Warnock, From the Pulpit to Politics, Doesn’t Shy From ‘Uncomfortable’ Truths
Shaila Dewan and Mike Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
He first wanted to run for office years ago. Now Stacey Abrams, the
Democratic Party and the Rev. Raphael Warnock all believe that the time is
ripe for Georgia voters to send a Black Baptist preacher to Washington.
Preachers have a position of power and information.
He is probably a good choice.
10
Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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As Understanding of Russian Hacking Grows, So Does Alarm
David E. Sanger, Nicole Perlroth and Julian E. Barnes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Those behind the widespread intrusion into government and corporate
networks exploited seams in U.S. defenses and gave away nothing to American
monitoring of their systems.
The hack is real.
The Russians may not be responsible.
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As Some Deficit Hawks Turn Dove, the New Politics of Debt Are on Display
Jeanna Smialek and Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Some Republicans who once scolded about fiscal austerity are now embracing
government spending, underlining that the public supports more generous
relief.
Most people are not consciously sadistic.
More than half the population needs relief.
Everyone needs an end to SAD depression.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Election Lawsuit Against Pence
Catie Edmondson and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump’s congressional allies had hoped to give the vice president
the power to reject electoral votes that were cast for Joseph R. Biden Jr.
It seems to be inefective to tell Republicans to "forget it".
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Washington Has Been Lucrative for Some on Biden’s Team
Kenneth P. Vogel and Eric Lipton, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Janet Yellen, the president-elect’s pick for Treasury secretary, collected
more than $7 million in speaking fees over the past two years. Antony J.
Blinken and Avril Haines did well, too.
There has been a willing buyer and a willing seller.
There is no fraud in the product.
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Trump Calls Georgia Senate Races ‘Illegal and Invalid’
Richard Fausset, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump continued his assault on election integrity, baselessly
claiming the presidential results and the Senate runoffs in Georgia were
both invalid — which could complicate G.O.P. efforts to motivate voters.
Trump is a danger to himself and to others.
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In Abrupt Reversal of Iran Strategy, Pentagon Orders Aircraft Carrier Home
Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
After weeks of escalation and threatening language, the Defense Department
is sending mixed messages as the anniversary of the death of an Iranian
general nears.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/03/world/middleeast/trump-iran-carrier-nimitz.html
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Without Trump, or Masks, Mar-a-Lago Partied On
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump did not attend his private social club’s annual New Year’s
Eve bash, which hundreds of guests attended despite the coronavirus.
The friends of Trump believe him.
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Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto of Defense Bill, Dealing a Legislative Blow
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Republicans joined Democrats to deliver President Trump the first veto
override of his presidency in the last days of his term in an overwhelming,
bipartisan vote.
Mercenaries are loyal to their paymasters only.
They will rob their employers for their money.
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Congress Poised to Apply Banking Regulations to Antiquities Market
Zachary Small, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Regulators have long worried that the secrecy of the antiquities trade,
where buyers and sellers are seldom identified, made it an easy way to
launder money.
The antiquities market isnot a money market.
The comodities rules do not apply.
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David Perdue Was an Outsourcing Expert Before He Embraced ‘America-First’ Agenda
Stephanie Saul, Richard Fausset and Michael LaForgia, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Mr. Perdue, who faces one of two runoff elections in Georgia that will
determine control of the Senate, built a business record that shifted
manufacturing and jobs overseas.
David Perdue is a turncoat. He should not hold public office.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/when-will-we-know-georgia-runoff-results.html
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/05/us/georgia-elections
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