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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 minutes ago
New York Mayor’s Race in Chaos After Elections Board Pulls Back ResultsThe extraordinary sequence of events seeded further confusion about the
outcome, and threw the closely watched Democratic primary contest into a
new period of uncertainty. read more
The machine does not like change.
It requires thought.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics45 minutes ago
Privacy Watchdog's Report on N.S.A. System Fell Short, Members SayThe Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board spent more than six years
scrutinizing the surveillance-related system, called XKeyscore. Its report
is classified. read more
The NSA does not do privacy.
They oppose civil liberties.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics57 minutes ago
Rep. James Clyburn Opposes Sanders Ally in Special ElectionThe decision by Representative James Clyburn to oppose an outspoken ally of
Senator Bernie Sanders in a special election in Cleveland highlights the
generational and ideological gulf in the Democratic Party. read more
The centerist immage has been important to the Democratic party.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
House Votes to Purge Confederate Statues From the CapitolThe bill would direct congressional officials to remove statues of
Confederate leaders from public view in the Capitol, the latest bid to do
away with prominent symbols of racism. read more
Reconstruction must be resurrected.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
Supreme Court Rejects Request to Lift Federal Ban on EvictionsThe C.D.C. had imposed an eviction moratorium, saying it was needed to
address the coronavirus pandemic. read more
Under emergency conditions (pandemic) the CDC has the power to stop financial contracts.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
N.J. attorney general is appointed director of enforcement at the S.E.C.The new director, Gurbir Grewal, has overseen a number of high-profile
securities fraud cases, including a 2015 case involving the hacking of
thousands of company news releases so a gang of criminals could engage in
insider trading. read more
Republicans are kicking enforcers upstairs again.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago
Biden Kicks Off Sales Tour to Salvage Bipartisan Infrastructure DealAn event in rural Wisconsin was meant to show liberals that the agreement
was sufficiently ambitious — while assuring moderates that the president
remained committed to the deal. read more
Joe Manchin needs to be convinced the Trump Republicans are his enemy.
They are not the loyal opposition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyal_opposition
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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago
No. 3 House Democrat Steps Into Ohio Race to Head Off a Sanders AcolyteThe decision by Representative James Clyburn to oppose an outspoken ally of
Senator Bernie Sanders in a special election in Cleveland highlights the
generational and ideological gulf in the Democratic Party. read more
The Republican party is the party of business
Business deeply fears communists.
Communism is intentionally confused with socialism.
The other name of democratic socialism is democratic government.
The Trump Republican party is antidemocratic.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
Multi-Sided Civil War Could Grip Afghanistan, U.S. General Warns“Civil war is certainly a path that can be visualized,” said Gen. Austin S.
Miller, commander of the U.S.-led forces. “That should be a concern for the
world.” read more
The U.S. installed government is weak and will not survive.
The Taliban will fight it out with ISIS with Russian aide.
Iran or Saudi will back the Taliban.
The Taliban may split between Pakistan and Iran and Saudi.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
The War on History Is a War on DemocracyA scholar of totalitarianism argues that new laws restricting the
discussion of race in American schools have dire precedents in Europe. read more
He argues well but starts his argument later than he should.
The root is the idea that some people are less than human and thus undeserving of respect.
Respect of person, property or thought.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
House Passes Bill to Speed Visas for Afghans Imperiled for Aiding U.S.The legislation would scrap a requirement that Afghans applying for Special
Immigrant Visas undergo a medical examination in the country, allowing them
to do so after entering the United States. read more
The house understands the Afghans problem.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
Biden Heads to Wisconsin to Sell His Infrastructure DealThe president cast the deal as the largest federal infrastructure effort
since President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill creating the
interstate highway system 65 years ago. read more
The U.S. infrastructure needs attention.
All of it.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago
As the U.S. Pulls Out of Afghanistan, Kabul’s Airport Is a Final StandWith the main allied military air base about to close, negotiations are
underway with Turkey about continuing to secure the civilian airport as the
Taliban advance across the country. read more
It will be a good trick to get the Turks to play rear guard.
I think they are smarter than that.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago
Wisconsin G.O.P. Wrestles With Just How Much to Indulge TrumpThe former president set off infighting among state Republicans by saying
they were not working hard enough to challenge the 2020 results, accusing
them of covering up “election corruption.” read more
Trump has nothing to lose in Wisconsin.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
House to Vote on Speeding Visas for Afghans Who Helped U.S.The vote comes as the United States and other countries prepare to withdraw
from Afghanistan. read more
Make it happen.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
Pelosi May Pick Republican to Join Jan. 6 Inquiry CommitteeSpeaker Pelosi and her leadership team expect the select committee measure
to pass this week with almost all Democratic votes. read more
Practical politics.
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Ian Welsh15 hours ago
Reminder: Prepare For The Forest Fire/Smoke Season[image: Story 447924097]
These temperatures from the West coast of Canada last weekend were
absolutely insane.
I grew up in Western BC, Vancouver and Victoria, in the 70s and 80s. These
temperatures are crazy. Victoria, in particular (bottom right) is (or was)
noted for mild temperatures. Hardly anyone has air conditioners. My parents
retired there, and I visited regularly right up to about 2010. It was
retirement paradise.
Anyway, if you live in the West of Canada or the US (and the West now
extends far past the coast, almost to the mid line, in many cases) please
be sure to buy... read more
Get a respirator mask.
The smoke will be bad.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
As Infrastructure Deal Gathers Steam, Democratic Cracks Begin to ShowHouse progressives say they can bring down the bipartisan bill if they do
not get their priorities too, but as White House lobbying steps up, other
Democrats have different ideas. read more
Pick the low hanging fruit first.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Biden Faces Intense Cross Currents in Iran PolicyThe airstrikes the president ordered on Iranian-backed militias show how he
has to navigate between using force and pursuing diplomacy to revive the
nuclear deal. read more
The military and Iran have different interests. Make them happy.
Keep talking.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
House Passes Bills to Bolster Scientific ResearchThe legislation would invest in traditional research and development,
clashing with a broad Senate measure that focuses on cutting-edge
technology to compete with China. read more
The broad based effort is the cutting edge. Supporting the base is supporting all.
trying to bet on only winners is a sure way to lose your stake.
Be the house. The house wins most bets.
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