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Confronting Violence Against Asians, Biden Says That ‘We Cannot Be Complicit’
Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 30 minutes ago
Vice President Kamala Harris joined the president in forcefully condemning
the killings in Atlanta. “Racism is real in America, and it has always
been,” she said.
Deprograming is a slow process.
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House Votes to Avert Deep Medicare Cuts to Pay for $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan
Emily Cochrane and Margot Sanger-Katz, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The measure is likely to become the subject of negotiations later in the
year over government spending and debt.
National government debt is not the horror the Republicans paint.
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Five Who Used Marijuana in Past Will Exit White House, Calling New Guidelines Into Question
Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The episode highlighted how murky new guidelines toward past use are,
particularly for a White House that has pledged to embrace progressive
positions.
Less noise is a good thing.
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Democrats Confront a Surge at the Border
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The House is passing popular legislation, but an influx of migrants at the
border presents another conundrum.
There is an accumulation in Mexico.
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Tom Reed Disputes Groping Allegation
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The congressman from New York, who has been eyeing a run against Gov.
Andrew Cuomo, did not specify what parts of the account of his actions in a
bar in 2017 were inaccurate.
Political fights have become personal.
Tom Reed is gone. The kindly ones have him.
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Insiders Jockey for Whittled-Down Ambassadorship Slots
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Hundreds of donors and former lawmakers, who have not been Foreign Service
officers but are close to the president, are said to be clamoring for about
35 ambassadorship slots available.
Ambassadors usually do not need to work hard.
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As Republicans Shun Vaccines, Congress Toils to Return to Normal
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
A quarter of lawmakers have yet to receive a coronavirus vaccine, even
though they have been available since December.
To refuse a tested vaccine against a pandemic appears stupid.
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Indictment Details Proud Boys' Group Chat Before Capitol Riot
Alan Feuer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Prosecutors detailed a chat among group members on the eve of the
insurrection by a pro-Trump mob.
The Proud Boys had the blessing of Trump on 1/6/21.
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With Disruption and Trolling, Marjorie Taylor Greene Reflects G.O.P.’s Shift
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said being booted from committees
left more time for her to push her party to the right. She’s part of a new
wave of lawmakers more interested in brand-building than lawmaking.
Legislative debate is a process of bargaining toward a mutually satisfactory result.
If no result is mutually satisfactory legislation halts.
For Republicans legislative halts are satisfactory.
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Deb Haaland Makes History, and Dresses for It
Vanessa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
When she took her oath of office, the first Native American cabinet
secretary also took a stance for self-expression.
Deb Haaland is a necessary figure in the Biden administration. Congress does not attend to concerns beyond the local. She is equivalent to the secretary of state.
There may be no dress code but she is appropriatly formal.
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For Political Cartoonists, the Irony Was That Facebook Didn’t Recognize Irony
Mike Isaac, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
As Facebook has become more active at moderating political speech, it has
had trouble dealing with satire.
Facebook must end its use of positive feedback.
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Biden Nominates Bill Nelson to Lead NASA
Kenneth Chang, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Bill Nelson flew on a space shuttle in 1986 and lost re-election for a
fourth Senate term in 2018. Some space advocates fear his approach to the
agency could take it backward.
NASA will continue to contract by bid.
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In Restricting Early Voting, the Right Sees a New ‘Center of Gravity’
Jeremy W. Peters, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Donald Trump is no longer center stage. But many conservative activists are
finding that the best way to raise money and keep voters engaged is to make
his biggest fabrication their top priority.
The Republicans lost their majorities and are blaming the new voters.
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For the First Time, a North Korean Is Set to Be Extradited to the U.S.
Choe Sang-Hun, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Malaysia’s agreement to extradite the man is a victory in Washington’s
efforts to crack down on what it has called sanctions-evading activities by
North Koreans.
The US should not try to enforce sanctions abroad with the criminal courts.
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What a 'Talking Filibuster' Might Mean for the Senate
Jacey Fortin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
President Biden and some Democrats support changing Senate rules to require
holding the floor with speeches — and, perhaps, singing and recitations
from Dr. Seuss. Here’s how that worked in the past.
The filabuster is a blocking tactic by a minority interest.
It should cost the blocker more to exercise.
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In First Talks, Dueling Accusations Set Testy Tone for U.S.-China Diplomacy
Lara Jakes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
U.S. officials said the two days of discussions would continue, but accused
the Chinese delegation of violating the format for meetings that had sought
to find common ground between the superpowers.
The US seems to be demanding rather than negotiating.
Demands rarely are effective.
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Of Course Putin Is A Killer. So Is Biden.
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
This is hilarious: Biden made the comment in an ABC News interview
broadcast on Wednesday. When asked if he thought the Russian leader, who
has been accused of ordering the poisoning of Alexey Navalny and other
rivals, is a “killer”, Biden replied: “I do.” Biden also described Putin as
having no soul, and said he […]
The point is silly.
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House Votes to Give Millions of Dreamers and Farmworkers a Path to Citizenship
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Democrats vowed the votes would be the first step toward enacting President
Biden’s immigration agenda. But Republicans galvanized by border politics
promised to stop even the most popular measures.
The debate is over.
The Republicans are refusing to be defeated.
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4 in 10 Republicans Say Capitol Rioters’ Anger Was Justified, Poll Finds
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Republican faith in Trump lies is inexplicable.
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Asian-American Lawmakers Call Out Racist Language: ‘I Am Not a Virus’
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
House lawmakers described the fear and trauma rippling through the
Asian-American community, and they argued that an uptick in violence was a
result of the rise of anti-China messaging stoked during the pandemic.
The Republican faith in Trump lies is inexplicable.
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