Sunday, July 4, 2021

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Is Biden Declaring ‘Independence From the Coronavirus’ Too Soon?
Less than half the country is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and the contagious Delta variant is spreading. Still, the White House has an “America’s Back Together” celebration planned for July 4.
 
The crusade has been ended.
The crusaders are comming home and need their party.
The pandemic is paused.
The costs will be paid in blood and treasure.
 

Democrats Face High New Bar in Opposing Voting Laws
Democrats and voting rights groups say they can no longer count on the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, to serve as a backstop for preventing racirally discriminatory voting restrictions. read more
 
Proving intent is impossible.
Organize a way around the intent of the legislature.
 

Trump Is Said to Have Called Arizona Official After Election Loss
Donald Trump tried to reach the top Republican in metropolitan Phoenix as his allies were trying to overturn the state’s 2020 results, according to the official, who said he did not pick up the calls. read more
 
Trump is crazy.  He is not stupid.
 
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Biden Thanks New Citizens for Picking U.S. at Naturalization Ceremony
The event was part of an effort by the federal government to swear in almost 10,000 new citizens in celebration of Fourth of July. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty#Inscriptions,_plaques,_and_dedications
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Colossus#Text_of_the_poem
 
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Biden Sends Dueling Messages on Afghanistan
The administration has sought to reassure Americans that it is ending “forever wars” while signaling to Afghans that the U.S. is not abandoning the beleaguered country. read more
 
The U.S. will not do for Afghans what Afghans should do for themselves.
 
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Biden Supports Changing Military Law on Sexual Assault Cases
A growing movement supports independent investigations and prosecutions of sexual assault cases, outside of the military chain of command. read more
 
“I want to recognize the experience of our service members who have survived sexual assault and the bravery of those who have shared their stories with the world and advocated for reform,” Mr. Biden said, adding, “I hope this announcement offers some reassurance that the Department of Defense leadership stands with you, starting with your commander in chief.”
 
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Biden Names UPenn President as Ambassador to Germany
Amy Gutmann, a political science professor, would be the first woman in that post. She also helped hire Biden to a lucrative university job after the Obama administration. read more
 
She seems a good choice.
 
8
2020 Election Spurs Resignations and Retirements of Officials
The draining work of 2020 has spurred resignations and retirements. In a recent survey, one in three officials said they felt unsafe in the jobs. read more
 
The Republicans have been atacking elections and their officials.
 
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Ian Welsh23 hours ago
Open Thread
[image: Story 449342071] To avoid off-topic comments on the admin thread below, and because I don’t think I’ll be posting anything non-admin related today, I’m putting up the open thread a day early this week. Use it for comments unrelated to recent posts! Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
 
Anything starts with negotiation.
 
Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best. 

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Ian Welsh23 hours ago
A Quick Note To Email Subscribers
[image: Story 449341995] Since this blog started, I’ve used Feedburner to send out emails. Google bought it and recently shut it down. I’ve transferred over to a different service (follow.it) and in the process I messed up and entered the comments feed as well, so those of you e-mail subscribe will have received an email with recent comments. SORRY! It should be all fixed now, no more comments (you’re welcome to come to the blog and read them. Some comments are great, some are unpleasant since I only moderate lightly—you have been warned!) and emails should go out once a day if t... read more
https://follow.it/blog/feedburner-stops-email-services-switch-to-follow-it-now/
 
I will sign-on if you wish.
The ianwelsh.net Blog will continue.
 
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Justice Dept. Pauses Federal Executions, Reversing Trump Policy
As a candidate, President Biden said that he would work to abolish federal executions and incentivize states to follow suit. read more
 
The Democratic party is doing as promised.
 
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Is Biden Declaring ‘Independence From the Virus’ Too Soon?
Less than half the country is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and the contagious Delta variant is spreading. Still, the White House is putting together an “America’s Back Together” celebration for July 4. read more
 
The statistical picture looks like Biden is early.
 
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Military and V.A. Struggle With Vaccination Rates in Their Ranks
President Biden could legally require members of the military to get vaccinated, but so far he has declined to do so. read more
 
Trump told the military Covid-19 was trivial.
The military knows better.
 
15
Biden Meets With Florida Families as Rescue Pauses
The president said chances were fading that anyone else would be found alive under the mass of concrete and steel left by a collapsed condominium. read more
 
Biden has spoken truth.
"The dead they rise up never"
 
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Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
The decision, a test of what remains of the Voting Rights Act, suggests that challenges to many new measures making it harder to vote may not be successful. read more
 
Organization can enable voting in the face of resistance.

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Trump Was Not Indicted. But the Charges Still Threaten Him.
The criminal case against the former president’s business could deliver a blow to his finances, and he remains the focus of a broader investigation in New York. read more
 
The prosecutors are carefully building the case against Trump. 
 
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Cheney to Join Jan. 6 Inquiry, Drawing Threats of G.O.P. Retribution
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to offer a slot to the Wyoming Republican was an effort to bring a veneer of bipartisanship to an investigation the G.O.P. has denounced as one-sided. read more
 
Mitch McConnell is a sadist.
Nancy Pelosi is not a Masochist.

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The Author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' Is Running for Senate in Ohio
The author and venture capitalist will vie for the Republican nomination in one of the most wide-open 2022 Senate races. read more
 
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Pandemic Lockdowns Aided Predators Worldwide, Especially Online, U.S. Says
The number of cases of online sex exploitation, including of children, appeared to skyrocket last year as people spent more time on computers. read more


 
 
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