Monday, July 26, 2021

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6 hours ago
Why America Isn’t Getting the Jan. 6 Investigation It Needs
Reaching any kind of national consensus about what happened that day now feels like as much of a fantasy as any false-flag conspiracy theory. read more
 
 The events of 1/6/21 will enter the record.

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U.S. Moves to Drop Cases Against Chinese Researchers
The arrests were part of a Trump-era initiative aimed at curbing Beijing’s efforts to steal intellectual property, corporate secrets, and military intelligence. read more
 
The Justice department is not concerned with national security.
These researchers were properly employed.
 
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The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online
Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Science
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quackery

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Biden’s Antitrust Team Signals a Big Swing at Corporate Titans
The president has stacked his administration with crusaders who have spent their careers challenging corporate consolidation. read more
 
Antitrust action is needed.
 
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Crypto Nomads: Surfing the World for Risk and Profit
A new generation of industry leaders has set up offshore trading exchanges largely beyond the reach of American regulators. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_bubble
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_market_crash
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929
The intrinsic value of crypto currencies is zero.
 

Ian Welsh15 hours ago
Open Thread
[image: Story 457896652] Use this post to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. (So, no Covid convo, for example.) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
 
Things start with negotiation.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best. 

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Skilled in Strategy (and Grudges), Top Biden Adviser to Depart White House
 
Anita Dunn has been doing the job she was hired to do.
 
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Suspect Tries to Compare Capitol Riot to Last Year’s Violence in Portland, Ore.
Right-wing news media and Republican politicians have often made the comparison. Now, in a narrow legal context, a judge will consider the argument. read more
 
The two disorders had opposite philosophies.
They tried to force government in opposit directions.
 
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Podesta Hired to Lobby by Huawei and Bulgarian Energy Company
With his allies running Washington, the veteran Democratic lobbyist has re-emerged after his firm collapsed under scrutiny from investigators. read more
 
Lobbyists work for the people who hire them.
 
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Biden to Campaign for Terry McAuliffe in Virginia
The president, trading his more serene presidential demeanor for a fiery campaign one, whipped up the crowd and sought to portray Mr. McAuliffe as a critical partner in a shared vision. read more
 
Biden is doing another of his jobs.
 
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The F.T.C. asks for an extension to refile its Facebook antitrust suit.
The F.T.C. said in its request that it had reached an agreement with Facebook over the proposed extension. read more
 
"Rape, kill, pillage, and burn. Get it right this time!"
                 A viking captain to his crew before a raid
 
 
The Somali adventure will cost more than Trump promised.
 
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Tom Barrack Freed on $250 Million Bond
The agreement requires Mr. Barrack to wear a GPS location monitoring bracelet at all times. read more
 
It seems like a solid case.
 
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Missouri’s Medicaid Expansion Is On Again
But the tortuous path it’s taken highlights the obstacles to expanding the low-income health program in other states where it has not been welcomed. read more
 
Republicans seem to believe the lash encourages team effort.
 
Gallies were rowed by free citozens of Athhens.

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Tom Barrack Freed on $250 Million Bond
The agreement requires Mr. Barrack to wear a G.P.S. location monitoring bracelet at all times. read more
 
At some point cash has no value.
 
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Federal Effort to Stave Off Eviction Crisis Gains Momentum
The amount of money sent to tenants in June was greater than the disbursements of the previous two months combined, according to the Treasury Department. read more
 
The Repulican party favors a mass eviction of democrats.
They might get majorities as the evicted are disenfranchised.
 
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Yellen Warns Congress About Failure to Act on Debt Limit
She said the Treasury Department would begin extrodinary measures.

A default of any kind would spike short term interest rates.
That would benefit holders of U.S. debt and murder the economy.
 A disaster that can be attached to Biden.

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For Republicans, Deep Wounds Fuel Resistance to Bolstering the I.R.S.
A desire to crack down on tax cheats is overshadowed by years of G.O.P. resentment toward the agency. read more
 
Few cash businesses can survive an audit.
Small businesses are run by people who vote Republican in self defence.
 
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In the Capitol, the Delta Variant Spreads Worry and Partisanship
Staff members are flocking to get tested and the Capitol’s doctor is begging laggards to get vaccinated, but as the variant takes hold in the Capitol’s “petri dish,” rancor is only growing. read more
 
"“This will prove Darwinism,” Mr. Ruiz said he had told his constituent, “because those with common sense who use their intelligence will survive.”

He didn’t sound as though he was joking."

Unfortunately the virus does not select Republicans. 


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What Gurbir Grewal Learned as the Nation’s First Sikh Attorney General
New Jersey’s former attorney general is leaving one of the most powerful law enforcement roles in the country to play a key role at the S.E.C. read more
 
Effective people are rare.
Let them be placed where they are needed most.
They often know who would best replace them in their present position.
 
 
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