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Risk of Nuclear War Over Taiwan in 1958 Said to Be Greater Than Publicly Known
Charlie Savage, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The famed source of the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, has made another
unauthorized disclosure — and wants to be prosecuted for it.
Eisenhower had removed Macarthur from command at the Yalu river for his threat to use nuclear weapons against the Chinese army.
The noise in the Pentagon over the threat to Taiwan did not seem significant to my eight year old self.
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Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy
Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Through ballot initiatives, voters in red states have defied legislators’
wishes and produced liberal outcomes in recent years. Republicans want to
make the practice harder, or even eliminate it.
Obviously Republicans are not democrats.
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U.S. Confirms It Does Not Want to Buy Greenland
Chris Cameron, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
News of President Donald J. Trump’s interest in buying the territory in
2019 bewildered its leadership and became the butt of jokes.
Taking a long term lease on northern Greenland is appealing.
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Florida Republican Byron Donalds on Election Integrity and Trump’s Fraud Claims
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Byron Donalds, a newly elected congressman, says Republicans are trying to
secure elections, not suppress votes. And he disputes Donald Trump’s
influence on trust.
Fixing elections is the Republican objective.
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A Florida Republican on Election Integrity and Trump’s Fraud Claims
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Byron Donalds, a newly elected congressman, says Republicans are trying to
secure elections, not suppress votes. And he disputes Donald Trump’s
influence on trust.
Biden Tried to Keep It Boring. This Week Intervened.
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
His team has projected the image of a calmer White House, but recent days
showed that it can’t outrun chaos.
Biden is doing well. The Republicans want him to stop doing well.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 13 hours ago
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. In
particular, please do not discuss the Israel/Palestine issue here.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
Next steps will need to be negotiated.
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White House Says Dating Apps Can Help Vaccinated (and Frisky) Find Love
Katie Rogers and Noah Weiland, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
With new “I’m Vaccinated” badges, dating apps are plugging into a cultural
conversation over how Americans can approach postpandemic dating.
Dating at a distance might make the girls fathers happier.
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White House Touts Online Dating Plan to Push Covid Vaccine
Katie Rogers and Noah Weiland, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
With a non-zero amount of awkwardness, the Biden administration highlighted
a new plan to encourage more people — particularly the young and frisky
ones — to get vaccinated.
Do what works.
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Biden Faces New Challenges in Middle East After Cease-Fire
Michael Crowley and Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
The administration is considering how to recalibrate its policy in the
region in light of the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians
without distracting from other priorities.
President is not a trivial job.
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How Texas Republicans Want to Recast History
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
We spoke with our reporter Simon Romero about legislative proposals that
could shape the way future Texans see the world.
Legends do not triumph over the historical record.
Texas Republicans are assuring their fictional status.
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Anthony Bouchard Says He Impregnated 14-Year-Old When He Was 18
Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The actions that State Senator Anthony Bouchard of Wyoming disclosed would
be statutory rape in many states and would be illegal under current law in
Florida, where he lived at the time.
Anthony Bouchard should tend to his business.
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Congress Now Supersedes Generals on Military Issues
Jennifer Steinhauer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
The shift mirrors broader societal frustrations after two decades of wars,
a pervasive problem of sexual assault and harassment of female troops and
the exposure of political extremism in the ranks.
"When in doubt, send the marines" has not made for good diplomatic relations.
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Big Hospital Chains Get Covid Aid, and Buy Up Competitors
Reed Abelson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
The pandemic barely dented the financial outlook for some major networks,
which continued to acquire weaker hospitals and ailing doctors’ practices.
Critics worry consolidation leads to higher prices for medical care.
Monopoly should not work for healthcare.
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Biden Gives Medal of Honor to Col. Ralph Puckett
Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Col. Ralph Puckett’s soldiers were “inspired and motivated by the
extraordinary leadership and courageous example” he provided, the Biden
administration said.
Col. Ralph Puckett earned his honors.
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How Hopes for a Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission Fell Apart
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
A full accounting of the Capitol riot, with backing from both parties, is
harder than ever to envision.hope for
There has been no real hope for bipartisanship since Newt Gingritch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_with_America
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Voting Machines in Arizona Recount Should Be Replaced, Election Official Says
Michael Wines, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Democratic secretary of state said she had “grave concerns regarding
the security and integrity” of the machines that were examined to appease
ardent backers of Donald J. Trump.
The audit showed no significant errors.
The terminals are insecure and should be replaced.
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Trump Justice Dept. Seized CNN Reporter’s Email and Phone Records
Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
In a wide-ranging request, federal prosecutors obtained records for Barbara
Starr’s email accounts and multiple phone lines, the network said.
https://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/journalists_privilege_shield_law_primer.php
"“CNN strongly condemns the secret collection of any aspect of a
journalist’s correspondence, which is clearly protected by the First
Amendment,” said Jeff Zucker, the network’s president. “We are asking
for an immediate meeting with the Justice Department for an
explanation.”"
The Trump administration should have known better.
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South Korean Leader to Meet With White House
Lisa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Biden administration is expected to press for deeper cuts in South
Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions when President Moon Jae-in visits
Washington on Friday.
South Korea will probably build more nuclear power plants.
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Both parties are gaming out how a Supreme Court ruling on abortion next year could upend the midterms.
Carl Hulse and Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
The separation of church and state is black letter law in the U.S.
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