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Broad band troubles . . .
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
How the U.S. Informed a Crisis in AfghanistanPresident Biden promised an orderly withdrawal. That pledge, compounded by
missed signals and miscalculations, proved impossible. read more
Intelligence failure.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign AidThe Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat. read more
Speculation. There seems to be no government in Afghanistan now.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
Biden Ran on Competence and Empathy. Afghanistan Is Testing That.The chaotic endgame of the American withdrawal has undercut some of the
most fundamental premises of President Biden’s presidency. read more
"Gaslight"
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
Supreme Court Grants Temporary Reprieve to Biden Immigration PolicyJustice Samuel Alito briefly stayed a ruling from a federal judge that
would have forced some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while U.S.
officials considered their cases. read more
"Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. on Friday temporarily paused a ruling from a federal judge
in Texas that had required the Biden administration to reinstate a
Trump-era immigration program forcing asylum seekers arriving at the
nation’s southern border to await approval in Mexico."
Surprise!
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
F.D.A. Aims for Full Approval of Pfizer Covid Vaccine on MondayFederal regulators are winding down the process of licensing Pfizer’s
two-dose coronavirus vaccine, setting up an approval possibly by Monday and
potentially kicking off a wave of new mandates. read more
The F.D.A. may be ahead of scedule.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago
Biden’s Inaccurate Claims in Defending Afghanistan WithdrawalThe president made misleading or false claims about the reaction of allies
to the withdrawal, the presence of Al Qaeda and conditions for Americans
traveling to the Kabul airport. read more
NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago
Inteligence failure followed by gaslighting.
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The Congressional Black Caucus: Powerful, Diverse and Newly ComplicatedThe group, which includes most Black members of Congress, remains publicly
united. But in private, an influx of new members who think differently
about its purpose are making a play for the future. read more
Editorial content.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago
As Democrats Renew Voting Rights Push, Offsetting Roberts Court Is Top of MindThe House’s voting rights legislation named for the civil rights leader
John Lewis seeks to counter the Supreme Court’s longstanding bid to
undermine the Voting Rights Act. read more
The filabuster still stands.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago
In Iowa, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz Take Trump's BatonAt a rally in Des Moines, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt
Gaetz showed that many Republicans do not plan to move on from the Trump
era. read more
The Republican party is where Trump left it.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
New Judge in 9/11 Trial Lacked Enough Experience For Job Last YearCol. Matthew McCall had been chosen for the high-profile job in 2020 but
had not yet served for two years as a military judge, a prerequisite for a
judge at Guantánamo. read more
NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago
Biden’s Immigration Policies Face Fresh Judicial SetbacksThe Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling
that reinstated a policy forcing some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico
while U.S. officials consider their cases. read more
"Justice Samuel Alito briefly stayed a ruling from a federal judge that
would have forced some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while U.S.
officials considered their cases."
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
Biden Taps Burns and Emanuel as Ambassadors to China and JapanThe president has rolled out dozens of ambassador nominees, but so far only
one has been confirmed by the Senate. read more
There is no consent from the senate.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
As Childhood Covid Cases Spike, School Vaccination Clinics Are Slow GoingDistricts are heeding President Biden’s call to host pop-up vaccination
clinics. But promoting vaccines is politically difficult, and persuading
parents isn’t easy. read more
The cost of parental ignorance is high.
The schools should not open.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats on Voting RightsThe return of three absent Democrats injected a new wave of uncertainty
into the national battle over voting rights. read more
I miss molly Ivins
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/02/opinion/02krugman.html
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
North Carolina Man Is Charged in Capitol Bombing ThreatThe man, Floyd Ray Roseberry, faces a charge of threatening to use a weapon
of mass destruction after he drove to the Capitol and claimed on Facebook
that he had a bomb. read more
Lock him up until he thinks.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago
The Hill Is Sold to a TV GiantThe political news publication, which started as an insider’s guide to
Washington and greatly expanded its audience after it went digital, fetched
a price of $130 million. read more
The Washington Post is reputable.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Post
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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago
Court Allows Biden Evictions Ban to Remain in Place for NowThe policy is now headed to the Supreme Court, where it is expected to face
a tough reception. read more
The Biden administration should throw money at the problem.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Cutoff of Jobless Benefits Is Found to Get Few Back to WorkPrematurely ending federal programs had little effect on employment but
sharply cut spending, potentially hurting state economies, researchers say. read more
Restarting economies is a bigger problem than some think.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
‘Impeachment’ Focuses on the Women Behind Clinton’s ScandalsIn a group interview, Ryan Murphy and the stars and creators of the FX
drama discuss why they made Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky the stars of
the show, and why we still care. read more
You may care. I do not.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Once More About Sending Your Kids Back To School[image: Story 468220691]
Last year I suggested not sending your kids to physical school when and if
Covid was out of control.
This year, I’m saying the same. Delta is much easier to catch than original
Covid was.
If Covid is out of control, I suggest you do send your kid back to school
unless you really have no choice (criminal penalties and/or they absolutely
need the babysitting.)
If Covid is still around (not near zero), then I’d still be way if the
school doesn’t have a mask mandate and if they won’t let external windows
be opened to create a draft. Covid is airborne and how ... read more
Ian Welsh is correct.
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