Friday, September 3, 2021

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Republicans Flip-Flop on Support for Afghanistan Withdrawal
Eager to denounce President Biden, some Republicans have flip-flopped on bringing U.S. troops home — making it difficult to discern what they actually believe. read more
 
Most people do not remember.
They must be reminded often.
 
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McCarthy Threatens Technology Firms That Comply With Riot Inquiry
The top House Republican said his party would retaliate against any company that cooperated with an order to preserve the phone and social media records of G.O.P. lawmakers. read more
 
Representative Kevin McCarthy is attempting to interfere with congresses' power to investigate.
 
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Pentagon Leaders Wary of Working With Taliban
Cooperation with the group in fighting an Islamic State affiliate is “possible,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. read more
 
Trust is not instant after young love.
 
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Justice Dept. Is Said to Accelerate Google Advertising Inquiry
The moves may result in a second antitrust lawsuit against Google before the end of the year. read more
 
It is the proper thing to do.
 
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Pentagon Leaders Wary of Working With Taliban
Cooperation with the group in fighting an Islamic State affiliate is “possible,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. read more
 
The question becomes are they following orders?
 
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Biden Affirms Support for Ukraine Against 'Russian Aggression'
The Ukrainian president got the Oval Office reception he had long been seeking, after earlier efforts led to his becoming entangled in former President Donald J. Trump’s first impeachment trial. read more
 
It is the proper thing to do.
 
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With Afghan Retreat, Biden Bucks Foreign Policy Elite
The president, following one of his core beliefs, has put himself at odds with much of the establishment, on the right and left, in Washington and across Europe. read more
 
Biden is an idealist of constitutional government.
The world practices practical politics.
 
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Businesses Push Biden to Develop China Trade Policy
Seven months into a new administration, companies want the White House to drop tariffs on Chinese goods and provide clarity about a critical trade relationship. read more
 
Businesses depend on Chinese manufacturing.
The Chinese are devout Socialists.
 
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Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The president offered a glimpse of a different American foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, one that he said would be guided more by competition with China and Russia. read more
 
Americans believe in missionary efforts.
For capitalism and christianity and democracy and the rule of law.
They are often superposed in different combinations.
 
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Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The president offered a glimpse of a different American foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, one that he said would be guided more by competition with China and Russia. read more
 
Americans believe in missionary efforts.
For capitalism and christianity and democracy and the rule of law.
They are often superposed in different combinations.
 
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How G.O.P. Election Reviews Created a New Security Threat
As Republicans continue to challenge the 2020 results, voting equipment is being compromised when partisan insiders and unvetted operatives gain access. read more
 
Hackers need very little access to corrupt an operating system.
 
Paper still works.
 
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Member of ISIS 'Beatles' Cells Plans to Plead Guilty in Hostage Case
An upcoming change-of-plea hearing for Alexanda Kotey suggests he is cooperating with prosecutors and could provide details about victims. read more
 
Did that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/us/politics/isis-beatles-alexanda-kotey.html
 
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Member of ISIS ‘Beatles’ Cell Plans to Plead Guilty in Abuse of Hostages
An upcoming change-of-plea hearing for Alexanda Kotey suggests he is cooperating with prosecutors and could provide details about victims. read more
 
Did that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/us/politics/isis-beatles-alexanda-kotey.html
 
14
Developer Charged in Scheme to Bilk Matt Gaetz’s Family
The Justice Department arrested the man for seeking $25 million for a presidential pardon that would have purportedly ended a sex trafficking investigation into Mr. Gaetz. read more
 
They all are guilty.  
Watch for trials, convictions, and sentences. 

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Biden Plays the Long Game on Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Biden is banking on the assumption that he will be remembered for finally extricating the country from the war in Afghanistan, not for how he did it. read more
 
The writer is speculating.
The article belongs on the OpEd page.
 
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Biden Plays the Long Game on Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Biden is banking on the assumption that he will be remembered for finally extricating the country from the war in Afghanistan, not for how he did it. read more
 
The writer is speculating.
The article belongs on the OpEd page.

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Two Top F.D.A. Vaccine Regulators to Depart This Fall
The announcement that Dr. Marion Gruber and Dr. Philip Krause will leave this fall comes as the agency conducts sensitive reviews of coronavirus vaccines for children and booster shots. read more
 
 Joe Biden is a human being.  
There is no magic.

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Two Top F.D.A. Vaccine Regulators Are Set to Depart During a Crucial Period
The announcement that Dr. Marion Gruber and Dr. Philip Krause will leave this fall comes as the agency conducts sensitive reviews of coronavirus vaccines for children and booster shots. read more
 
 
Joe Biden is a human being.  
There is no magic.
 
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Three Guantánamo Detainees Charged in 2002 Bali Bombing
The men were brought to court for the first time 18 years after their capture and after a one-day delay because of translation challenges at the war court. read more
 
The prison at  Guantánamo Bay is a war crime.
The U.S. has no right to try these men.
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Three Simple Policy Heuristics
[image: Story 472903082] A number of people (and most of those who run our societies) don’t understand the policy default: “Be kind.” There is a widespread belief that life is shit, “hard choices” have to be made, and those hard choices usually involve someone else suffering and dying. Life may well be lousy, but most “hard choices” don’t have to be made, and those hard choices are one of the main reasons why life is lousy for so many people. The most important thing to understand is this: Harm ripples, kindness ripples. People you hurt go on to hurt other people. People who are... read more
 
 
Ian Welsh is correct.
Getting there is the problem.
Revolution does not go there.
 
 
 
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