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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 minutes ago

James Hormel, America’s First Openly Gay Ambassador, Dies at 88

An outspoken advocate of L.G.B.T.Q. rights, he was nominated by President Bill Clinton and appointed despite fierce opposition from the right. read more

 

Some closetes are darker than others.

Sex is what people do.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 minutes ago

Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham’s Quest for Relevance

The senator went from Donald J. Trump’s public enemy to his impassioned defender. Now he’s a golfing regular at Mar-a-Lago, advising the former president on his future. What is behind one of the unlikeliest partnerships in politics? read more

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Graham

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycophancy

Not quite the proper label.

There is an element of faith it misses.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Garland Meets With State Supreme Court Justices on Evictions Freeze

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland held a virtual meeting with 35 state Supreme Court justices in an effort to encourage them to try to avert or delay evictions. read more

 

There is no good mechanism in the federal government to deal with these debts and costs.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

A Gallery Sells Hunter Bidens. The White House Says It Won’t Know Who’s Buying.

Hunter Biden’s works are being offered for as much as $500,000 apiece; his art dealer said he would follow ethics guidelines that the Biden administration helped to develop. read more

 

Ignorance can be selective.  

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Amid Extreme Weather, a Shift Among Republicans on Climate Change

Many Republicans in Congress no longer deny that Earth is heating because of fossil fuel emissions. But they say abandoning oil, gas and coal will harm the economy. read more

NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

 

The necessary change in the U.S. economy will strand the fossil carbon assets. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranded_asset

 

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Fearing Kabul’s Fall, U.S. Officials Implore Afghans to ‘Fight’

The calls to action underscore the stark reality that the United States has no intention of rescuing government forces. read more

 

U.S. intelligence has been a disaster from the top.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

Moderates Threaten Stalemate Over Budget Vote and Infrastructure

The letter from nine Democrats, enough to block passage, threatens their party’s two-track plan to pass both a $3.5 trillion social policy budget blueprint and an infrastructure bill. read more

 

Debate continues.

Power is addictive.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

Judge Allows Biden’s Narrower Evictions Ban in Place for Now

But the judge said she doubted the Supreme Court would ultimately find it lawful. read more

 

Throw money at the problem.

 

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

Census Shows a Nation That Resembles Its Future More Than Its Past

For Democrats, there was much to cheer in the growth of cities and suburbs. But Republicans, imperiled by the falling white population, are still well positioned for redistricting. read more

 

The gerrymandering should end.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

Campuses Are Virus Incubators, but These Colleges Can’t Require Vaccines

University of Texas at San Antonio will begin with mostly remote classes, because of the city’s high infection rates. Other schools are trying to avoid that fate. read more

 

Other vaccines are required.

Change the rules or go remote.  

Closure is always available.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

C.D.C. Panel Recommends Third Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised

A day after the F.D.A. authorized third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for some immunocompromised people, an independent expert panel advising the C.D.C. recommended the move. read more

 

The C.D.C. is  trying to do its job.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Supreme Court Blocks Part of New York’s Eviction Moratorium

The order applies only to a provision that bars evictions of tenants who file a form declaring economic hardship, rather than providing evidence in court. read more

 

The Republican Justices need to appear just.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. Asks Taliban to Spare Its Kabul Embassy in Coming Fight for Capital

The demand seeks to stave off an evacuation of the embassy by dangling aid to future Afghan governments — even one that includes the Taliban. read more

 

It does not hurt to ask.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

6 Issues Kathy Hochul Will Face as New York Governor

Ms. Hochul is preparing to become New York’s next governor at a precarious time for the state, as it faces challenges in public health, housing, education and infrastructure. read more

 

There are many more problems.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

As Virus Cases Surge, Biden Administration Encourages More Use of Antibody Treatments

A top White House adviser said monoclonal antibody treatments, sometimes underused, could still be crucial in helping people with Covid-19 avoid getting very sick. read more

 

People are not paying attention to Covid-19.

A vaccine is a better choice before infection. 

Antibodys are a second choice after infection. 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. Is Sending 3,000 Troops Back to Afghanistan to Begin Evacuations

With the Taliban sweeping across the country, U.S. officials say Kabul could fall in 30 days. read more

 

It is only a surprise that Inteligence was so poor.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Marginalized Groups Look to Get on the (Redistricting) Map

Underrepresented communities are mobilizing to stay intact and influential in newly drawn districts. read more

 

The dominant political party draws the districting map. 

That should change.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Presses Congress to Act on Prescription Drug Prices

President Biden singled out drug prices as an issue he wanted to include in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social policy bill, including allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices. read more

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

 

This is not a surprise.

 

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Pelosi Says House Will Raise Maximum Pay for Capitol Hill Aides

The change marks the first time that a House aide can receive a salary greater than a lawmaker. read more

 

The representatives are underpaid.

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

The Labor Shortage And the New Criminalization

[image: Story 465292978] The level of stupid in what passes for “discourse” in the Western world never ceases to amaze. Employers are shocked that they are having trouble filling low wage jobs and blame enhanced unemployment benefits, but even when half the states stop the unemployment benefits, still have trouble filling those jobs. Supposedly a little over 600K people have died in the US from Covid (the actual toll is higher). The largest group is old people, driven by psychopaths like Cuomo killing them either deliberately on vast criminal negligence. But Covid has also hit th... read more

 

The Republican party is a disaster.

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