Tuesday, August 24, 2021

@16:08, , 8/21/21

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Broad band troubles . . .

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How the U.S. Informed a Crisis in Afghanistan
President Biden promised an orderly withdrawal. That pledge, compounded by missed signals and miscalculations, proved impossible. read more
 
Intelligence failure.
 
2
Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign Aid
The Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat. read more
 
Speculation. There seems to be no government in Afghanistan now.
 
3
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"
 
 4
Supreme Court Grants Temporary Reprieve to Biden Immigration Policy
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. 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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F.D.A. Aims for Full Approval of Pfizer Covid Vaccine on Monday
Federal 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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Biden’s Inaccurate Claims in Defending Afghanistan Withdrawal
The 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
 
Inteligence failure followed by gaslighting. 

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The Congressional Black Caucus: Powerful, Diverse and Newly Complicated
The 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.
 
8
As Democrats Renew Voting Rights Push, Offsetting Roberts Court Is Top of Mind
The 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.
 
9
In Iowa, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz Take Trump's Baton
At 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.
 
10
New Judge in 9/11 Trial Lacked Enough Experience For Job Last Year
Col. 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
 

Biden’s Immigration Policies Face Fresh Judicial Setbacks
The 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."

12
Biden Taps Burns and Emanuel as Ambassadors to China and Japan
The 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. 

13
As Childhood Covid Cases Spike, School Vaccination Clinics Are Slow Going
Districts 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.
 
14
End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats on Voting Rights
The 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
 
15
North Carolina Man Is Charged in Capitol Bombing Threat
The 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.
 
16
The Hill Is Sold to a TV Giant
The 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

17
Court Allows Biden Evictions Ban to Remain in Place for Now
The 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.
 
18
Cutoff of Jobless Benefits Is Found to Get Few Back to Work
Prematurely 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.
 
19
‘Impeachment’ Focuses on the Women Behind Clinton’s Scandals
In 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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