Monday, June 14, 2021

@9:30, , 6/13/21

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History-Making Vote on Israel Coalition Comes With a Thin Margin
If it is approved, a new governing coalition will remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and end two years of political gridlock. read more
 
Israel must deal with its Palestinians internally.

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Cameras Off: G7 Summit Heralds the Return of In-Person Diplomacy
Summit meetings are always full of prepackaged “deliverables,’’ but stage management always works better when there’s an actual stage. read more
 
I hope adults are talking.
 
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F.D.A. Still Lacks a Permanent Commissioner
With the pandemic easing, the federal agency’s long-term agenda for drug approvals or new issues is languishing without a permanent commissioner. read more
 
The Republicans are threatening the legitimacy of the F.D.A. because the Democrats will make the appointment.

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Garland Confronts Crisis Over Leak Inquiries and Journalism
Prosecutors’ approach to unauthorized disclosures of government secrets has undergone a sea change in the 21st century. read more
 
Trump was hiding his errors behind secrecy.
A "leak" was another failure.
 

Garland Pledges Renewed Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
The attorney general’s commitment served notice to Republican-led states imposing new voting restrictions, and included a vow to protect the voting rights of people of color. read more
 
 The Trump administration liked racism and encouraged it.
 
6
To Counter China's Belt-and-Road, Biden Tries to Unite G7
The president urged the leaders of wealthy democracies to offer hundreds of billions in loans to developing nations in a direct challenge to Beijing’s Belt-and-Road Initiative. read more
 
China has an enemy in Islam.

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Bitcoin and Encryption: A Race Between Criminals and the F.B.I.
The F.B.I. scored two major victories, recovering a Bitcoin ransom and tricking lawbreakers with an encryption app. But criminals may still have the upper hand. read more
 
I have not heard the story of the ransom recovery.
 
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Has New York Hit a Progressive Plateau? The Mayor’s Race Is a Key Test.
Concerns about crime are dominating the Democratic primary, and the party’s left wing has just started to coalesce. read more
 
The Times is not asking the right questions yet.
 
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Garland Confronts Long-Building Crisis Over Leak Inquiries and Journalism
Prosecutors’ approach to unauthorized disclosures of government secrets has undergone a sea change in the 21st century. read more
 
Government secrecy does not reach to journalists.
 Journalists can publish what they learn.

10
Born on the Left, Data for Progress Comes of Age in Biden’s Washington
A liberal think tank has grown comfortable with mainstream influence. Other activists say that being “normie” means it’s selling out. read more
 
Liberal has been labeled left by Republicans.
Comfortable does better in elections.
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Open Thread
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. read more 

Let us negotiate.
Sooner is better.    As soon as you can is best.

12
F.D.A. Tells Johnson & Johnson That 60 Million Vaccine Doses Cannot Be Used
The agency has not decided whether to allow a troubled vaccine factory in Baltimore to reopen. read more
 
Lying about vaccine will not be allowed.
 
13
In Leak Investigation, Tech Giants Are Caught Between Courts and Customers
Apple, under fire for turning over the data of two lawmakers to the Trump Justice Dept., said it did so unknowingly, while Google fought a request for New York Times data because it related to a corporate client. read more
 
Tech giants are not above the law.
 
14
Justice Dept. Watchdog to Investigate Seizure of Democrats’ Data
Democrats denounced the Trump administration’s seizure of lawmakers’ data as an abuse of power and called on Republicans to back the congressional inquiry. read more
 
The Justice department is not above the law.
 
15
Biden Plans to Restore Protections to Tongass National Forest in Alaska
The administration says it will “repeal or replace” the rule that opened up more than half of Tongass National Forest to logging. read more
 
Trump did know better.

16
Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount.
After two white families claimed a grade calculation error, a Mississippi school added their children as co-valedictorian and co-salutatorian, reviving questions about race and equity. read more
 
There is no place for second guessing in these things.
 
17
Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidency Is Coming Into Focus
In a role that seldom allows for error, Ms. Harris is trying to shape her vice presidency by tackling unwieldy policy issues. read more Harris is doing
 
Kamala Harris is doing well.

18
Lawmakers, Taking Aim at Big Tech, Push Sweeping Overhaul of Antitrust
A bipartisan group of House members introduced five bills targeting Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. read more
 
Antitrust is the proper tool to controle these marketers.
 
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Garland Details Justice Dept. Plan to Protect Voting Rights
The attorney general says he will add to voting-rights law enforcement staff and scrutinize new laws that curb voter access. read more
 
A justice department that wants to do justice is a resurection of the ideal.
 
20
What Drives Joe Manchin? Frustrated Democrats Can Look to West Virginia.
The senator has become a lightning rod in his party and a major obstacle to President Biden’s agenda. In his home state, his stubborn belief in bipartisanship is recognized as the core of his being. read more
 
Joe Manchin is an expert in a politics that is not presently practiced.
A way past him will be found.


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