Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Cold War 2.0 Continues To Gather Pace Under Biden
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 26 minutes ago
I wonder what would happen if other countries sanctioned US politicians like the US does foreign ones? The United States punished 24 Chinese officials on Wednesday for undermining Hong Kong’s democratic freedoms, acting days before the first scheduled meeting of senior Chinese and American diplomats since President Biden took office. Imagine sanctioning all the politicians […]
 
Ian Welsh is negative.  I am less negative.
 
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Treasury Ramps Up Racial Equity Review as It Deploys Relief Funds
Alan Rappeport, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The review follows an executive order signed by President Biden requiring federal agencies to pursue racial equity and to support underserved communities in their policies and programming.
 
Do what can be done.  
 
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Surge in Migrants Defies Easy or Quick Solutions for Biden
Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The administration expects more apprehensions at the border this year than at any point in the past two decades. Enacting policy to deal with the problems faces deep-rooted political and logistical challenges.
 
Many of the problems are legislated remnants of past administrations.
 
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Biden Endorses Filibuster Rule Changes
Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
President Biden for the first time said he favored a return to the requirement that opponents occupy the floor when making their case against legislation. Senator Mitch McConnell promised a “scorched earth” response.
 
Biden is recommending good filibuster policy.
Mitch McConnell maintains his position.
 
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Republican Attorneys General Press Biden Over Restrictions on State Aid in Stimulus Plan
Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
 
China is not being a good neighbor.  
The US is beeing excessively intrusive.
 
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Republican Attorneys General Press Biden Over Restrictions on State Aid in Stimulus Plan
Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
In a letter, 21 officials asked the Treasury secretary, Janet L. Yellen, to clarify how expansively her department would interpret a portion of the law.

The federal government does not intend to pay for state tax cuts.

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President Biden and Immigration: House Tackles Plans Amid Migrant Influx
Nicholas Fandos and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Democrats are preparing to push the first pieces of President Biden’s immigration plan through the House this week as a migrant surge threatens to unravel an already delicate coalition.
 
McConnell has promised "the bare scorched earth".
 
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How Cuomo’s Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers
Maggie Haberman and Jesse McKinley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
People tied to Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to damage the credibility of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to accuse Mr. Cuomo of sexual harassment.
 
It would have been a cheap fix.
 
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Feinstein’s Future Could Swing on Husband’s Potential Posting Overseas
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s husband, Richard Blum, is seeking an overseas posting, which could pave the way for her to leave the Senate. She said she would “absolutely’’ serve out her term.
 
The power brokers of California are drooling. 
They will stay hungry.
 
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Putin Authorized Russian Interference in 2020 Election, Report Says
Julian E. Barnes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
foreign
 
The foreign inteligence agencies may be competent.

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Visiting Japan, Top U.S. Envoys Set Combative Tone for China Talks
Lara Jakes, Motoko Rich and John Ismay, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
American and Japanese officials issued a two-page statement that left little doub,t that President Biden would defy Beijing in territorial disputes, challenges to democracy and other regional crises.
 
The tone will please the alies, the Rebublicans, and distress the Chinese. 

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Biden Highlights P.P.P. Aid as Problems Persist With Lending Program
Stacy Cowley and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
President Biden visited a Black-owned flooring company as he continued his weeklong push to highlight the $1.9 trillion economic relief package.
 
Small business will make the difference,
 
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Digging Into Liberals’ Enduring Support for Andrew Cuomo
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
Nearly seven in 10 liberals say they’re satisfied with his handling of sexual harassment allegations, a new poll found.
 
There is no defense short of proven innocence.
 
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McConnell Warns Democrats to Keep Filibuster
Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
Senator Mitch McConnell said that “the most mundane task of the Biden presidency would actually be harder — harder, not easier” if Democrats fully exerted the strength of their majority.
 
The modification of the filibuster makes it physically demanding.
McConnell is out of amunition.
 
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Biden withholds judgment as Washington turns on Cuomo.
Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
 
Eye witnesses are not dependable.
 
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Democrats, Pushing Stimulus, Admit to Regrets on Obama’s 2009 Response
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
In pitching President Biden’s relief package, Democrats have said their 2009 stimulus efforts under Barack Obama were insufficient. Those close to Mr. Obama have noticed.
 
The 2009 payment was small,

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As Amazon workers in Alabama debate unionizing, The Times investigates how the company has tried to thwart past efforts.
David Streitfeld, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
 
It is their right.
Amazon needs a union.
Amazon will pay the union dues or be struck.
 
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The Victims of Agent Orange the U.S. Has Never Acknowledged
George Black and Christopher Anderson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
America has never taken responsibility for spraying the herbicide over Laos during the Vietnam War. But generations of ethnic minorities have endured the consequences.
 
Republicans do not admit error.
 
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Democrats, Pushing Stimulus, Admit to Regrets on Obama’s 2009 Response
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
In pitching President Biden’s relief package, Democrats have said their 2009 stimulus efforts under Barack Obama were insufficient. Those close to Mr. Obama have noticed.
 
Republicans did not and do not bargain.
 
 
 
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