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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago
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.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago
Democrats Face High New Bar in Opposing Voting LawsDemocrats 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.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago
Trump Is Said to Have Called Arizona Official After Election LossDonald 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago
Biden Thanks New Citizens for Picking U.S. at Naturalization CeremonyThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago
Biden Sends Dueling Messages on AfghanistanThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago
Biden Supports Changing Military Law on Sexual Assault CasesA 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago
Biden Names UPenn President as Ambassador to GermanyAmy 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.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
2020 Election Spurs Resignations and Retirements of OfficialsThe 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!
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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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Justice Dept. Pauses Federal Executions, Reversing Trump PolicyAs 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Recall Election Set for Sept. 14.I doubt Newsom will be recalled
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Military and V.A. Struggle With Vaccination Rates in Their RanksPresident 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.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Biden Meets With Florida Families as Rescue PausesThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting RestrictionsThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Cheney to Join Jan. 6 Inquiry, Drawing Threats of G.O.P. RetributionSpeaker 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
The Author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' Is Running for Senate in OhioThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Pandemic Lockdowns Aided Predators Worldwide, Especially Online, U.S. SaysThe 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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