@11:11, , 6/16/21

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

New Publisher Says It Welcomes Conservative Writers Rejected Elsewhere

All Seasons Press, started by former executives from Simon & Schuster and Hachette, plans to publish books by the former Trump officials Mark Meadows and Peter Navarro. read more

 

A new fiction house should do well.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

How to Watch New York’s Final Democratic Mayoral Debate

Eight candidates will participate in the debate, which takes place Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. read more

 

This will be a Democratic primary.

The winner will usually be mayor.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Senate Passes a Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

Many states have recognized Juneteenth for decades, but only some observe it as an official holiday. The first was Texas, where the celebration originated. read more

 

A better reason for a holiday than maney.

 

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Ian Welsh3 hours ago

Democratic Congress Members Want What Republicans Want

So, here we have it: On Hugh Hewitt’s show, McConnell says it’s “highly unlikely” he’d allow Biden to fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2024 if he’s majority leader. He also doesn’t commit to allowing a vote on a nominee if a seat opened up in *2023*. “Well, we’d have to wait and see what […] read more

 

Ian Welsh is a puritan.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

What’s at Stake for the Mayoral Candidates in the Final Debate

The two-hour debate on Wednesday will be one of the last opportunities for the candidates to redefine the New York City mayor’s race. read more

 

Winning.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

At Biden-Putin Meeting, Cyberweapons Are at Top of the Agenda

But with the ease of denying responsibility and the wide range of possible attackers, the traditional deterrents of the nuclear age no longer work. read more

 

An extradition treaty would not be acceptable.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

As Pandemic Recedes in U.S., Calls Are Growing for an Investigative Commission

Bills have been introduced in both houses of Congress to create a bipartisan panel, but a leader of the Sept. 11 commission thinks a nonpartisan effort would have more success in the current climate. read more

 

Task the intelligence organizations.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

Washington Will Open Up for July 4 Fireworks. So Will Biden’s White House.

The White House will host a 1,000-person celebration on the South Lawn, even though President Biden is not on track to meet his goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Americans by July 4. read more

 

There will be a price for this premature party.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

Federal Judge Says Biden Cannot Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands

President Biden suspended new oil and gas drilling leases on federal lands. A judge in Louisiana ruled those leases could not be temporarily halted. read more

 

This Lousiana federal judge is mistaken.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot_Dome_scandal

The leasing is through the executive branch.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

Biden Names U.S. Ambassador Nominees to Israel and Mexico

The official announcements of the long-rumored nominations came as the president traveled to Europe with the goal of demonstrating to global leaders that “America is back at the table.” read more

 

Biden has achieved some control of the senate.

It is a good thing.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

F.B.I. Is Pursuing ‘Hundreds’ in Capitol Riot Inquiry, Wray Tells Congress

In two separate hearings, the F.B.I. director and Pentagon officials answered questions about the failure to adequately prepare for and respond to the Jan. 6 attack. read more

 

These are  better questions.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

Biden Selects Sullenberger for Aviation Ambassadorship

Chesley B. Sullenberger III, who gained fame as the pilot who safely landed a plane in the Hudson River, was among President Biden’s long-awaited first slate of ambassadors. read more

 

Negotiating works better than command.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

Democrats Vow to Push Their Own Infrastructure Plan as Talks Drag On

As progressives balked at an emerging bipartisan deal, top Democrats said they hoped to move forward in July with a budget maneuver that would allow them to push through their own plan. read more

 

The Infrastructure plan needs to be that big and broad.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago

White House Plans July 4 Celebration of ‘Independence’ From Covid

The National Parks Service announced that visitors are encouraged to attend a holiday fireworks display on the National Mall and that all nearby monuments will be open. read more

 

The price of this early party will show in the fall.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago

Biden Picks U.S. Ambassadors to Mexico and Israel

The president named Ken Salazar and Thomas R. Nides for the posts. Both held senior positions in the Obama administration. read more

 

This slate is preapproved.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago

U.S. and E.U. End Aviation Trade Spat and Turn to China’s Rise

The agreement, coming as President Biden met European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies. read more

 

The Boeing corporate management has been greedy.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

In an about-face, Lordstown Motors says it has enough money and will start building trucks.

Lordstown said last week that it needed to raise more money and might not survive. Now, the company’s new executive chairwoman has said “It’s a new day at Lordstown Motors.” read more

 

I am waiting for product.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

Pentagon Weighs Proposal to Send Dozens of Troops Back to Somalia

The plan for a “train and assist” mission would partly reverse President Donald J. Trump’s withdrawal of nearly all American ground forces from the country. read more

 

Politics must be taught first.

The military does not do local politics.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Republicans Call Biden 'Soft' on Russia, Leaving Out Trump's Defense of Putin

Some of President Biden’s most prominent critics neglect to mention their backing of President Donald J. Trump as he spent four years seeking to befriend President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. read more

 

The Republican machine has exposed its autocratic core. 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

Biden's Pause of Wall Construction Is Legal, Watchdog Finds

The finding dismissed 40 Republican senators’ argument that President Biden’s decision was no different from President Trump’s choice to withhold Ukrainian military aid, for which he was impeached. read more

 Biden is not Trump seems an obvious truth.  

Trump's arbitrary projects can be arbitrarily ended.

 

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