Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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34 minutes ago
Biden Administration Moves to Fix Supply Chain Bottlenecks
A swath of recommendations calls for more investments, new supply chains and less reliance on other countries for crucial goods. read more
 
Good Luck.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics40 minutes ago
Senate Passes Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China
The wide margin of support reflected a sense of urgency among lawmakers in both parties about shoring up the technological and industrial capacity of the United States to counter Beijing. read more
 
Infrastructure by another name. 

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In Guatemala, Harris Tells Undocumented to Stay Away From U.S. Border
In her first foreign trip as vice president, Kamala Harris promoted economic development and anti-corruption efforts, trying to stem the northward flow of migrants. read more
 
The south west border is still unfixed.
 
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Senate Confirms First Biden Judges, Beginning Push to Rebalance Courts
The votes were the start of an effort by Democrats to confirm liberals and people of color to the federal courts after Donald J. Trump moved aggressively to install conservative white men. read more
 
The courts are unbalanced.  
The senate knows it.
 
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Rich Americans Like Bezos, Musk, Buffett Avoided Income Tax
An analysis by ProPublica based on I.R.S. documents showed billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk benefited from tax code loopholes and a focus on taxing income over wealth. read more
 
As I expected.
 
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Emma Coronel Aispuro Set to Plead Guilty to Helping Run Drug Empire
Emma Coronel Aispuro is scheduled to appear in court in Washington on Thursday to admit her role in her husband’s criminal activities. read more
 
The F.B.I. can be competent.
 
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States Warn of Expiring J.&J. Shots and Are Told to Consult F.D.A.
A White House adviser said governors could consult with the Food and Drug Administration on storage procedures as the agency examines how to possibly extend the shelf life of the vaccine. read more
 
Let the shots do some good. 

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U.S. Seizes Share of Ransom From Hackers in Colonial Pipeline Attack
Investigators traced 75 Bitcoins worth more than $4 million through nearly two dozen cryptocurrency accounts. read more
 
The F.B.I. is not cluless.
 
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Democrats’ Improbable New F.E.C. Strategy: More Deadlock Than Ever
Here is the inside story of how Democrats, after a decade of defeats at the nation’s top campaign watchdog, are trying to enforce election laws in part by losing on purpose in federal court. read more
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Where there is a will there is a way.
 
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Capitol Riot Security Failures Detailed in Senate Report
A 127-page joint report is the most comprehensive and detailed account to date on the intelligence, communications and policing failures around the Capitol riot. read more
 
The senate staff can read! 
conection repaired.   6/10/21    9:59
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Manchin’s Bipartisan Ultimatum Becomes a Democratic Stumbling Block
Senator Joe Manchin’s push to have the parties work together has become a major obstacle for Democratic legislation on voting rights and other issues. read more
 
Joe Manchin will remain trouble. 

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Investors Fret as Biden Takes Aim at a 100-Year-Old Tax Loophole
The administration wants to rein in a tax deferral on gains from the sale of real estate. Opponents worry that the move would stifle investment. read more
 
Let the investors fret.
This tax break is unnecessary.
 
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Texas Democrats Begin Voter Registration Push as G.O.P. Eyes Limits
With Republicans moving to pass new voting restrictions in the state, Democrats are starting a major statewide registration program focused on racially diverse communities. read more
 
It would be interesting if there were no push for voter registrations.
 
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Ian Welsh12 hours ago
Huge Western Wildfire Season Far Beyond California
So, this is the drought map for 2020: Here’s the drought map for this year: Yeah. Expect wildfires all through this region and beyond. You should prepare NOW if you live in these areas (check for Mexican or Canadian maps if you live in those countries.) Remember, you buy NOW because if you wait everything […] read more
 
Ian Welsh is properly worried.  
The fires will be bad.
Urban areas need not worry about primary effects.

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What to Know About Virginia's Democratic Primaries
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is seeking his old job, and Democrats will square off in races for lieutenant governor and attorney general. read more
 
Virginians will send Democrats to the general election.
 
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Kamala Harris dio un mensaje claro en Guatemala: ‘no vengan’
En su primer viaje al exterior como vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, Harris promovió el desarrollo económico y los esfuerzos anticorrupción en un intento por frenar el flujo migratorio hacia el norte. read more
 
Kamala Harris has done what she can at the moment.

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Democrats Rethink Strategy as Filibuster Dashed
President Biden and his party searched for a way forward on their ambitious agenda after one of their own, Joe Manchin III, closed the door on ending the filibuster. read more
 
Joe Manchin has made the Republicans happy.
 
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Dreams of Ending the Filibuster Dashed, Democrats Rethink Strategy
President Biden and his party searched for a way forward on their ambitious agenda after one of their own, Joe Manchin III, closed the door on ending the filibuster. read more
 
The Democrats will keep trying.
 
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How Joe Manchin Survives as a Democrat in West Virginia
Mr. Manchin stands in the way of the Biden administration’s expansive agenda. But in his home state, progressive Democrats with far-reaching policy goals are not his base — and he knows it. read more
 
Joe Manchin survives by rolling over for Republicans.

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Justice Dept. Recovers Most of Colonial Pipeline Ransom
Colonial had paid a ransom worth roughly 75 Bitcoin — or nearly $5 million — to the hacking group DarkSide after the cybercriminals used ransomware in May. read more
 
Bitcoin has lost most of its reason for being.

 
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