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NYT > U.S. > Politics33 minutes ago
George W. Bush Warns Against Domestic Extremism in 9/11 Anniversary Speech Near ShanksvilleFormer President George W. Bush commemorated the 20th anniversary of the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Saturday by speaking at the Flight 93
National Memorial near Shanksville, Pa. read more
Separation of church and state is essential.
George W. Bush preached a sermon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermon
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NYT > U.S. > Politics54 minutes ago
As Democrats Push a $3.5 Trillion Bill, a Top Lawmaker Stays Mum on Tax IncreasesThe silence from Representative Richard Neal of Massachussetts has some
liberal Democrats worried that he could thwart the scope of their economic
ambitions. read more
"Pay for" is the wrong question.
The funds will be bonded.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour agoo
20 Years After 9/11, Top National Security Posts Sit EmptyTwo decades after the Sept. 11 attacks, there are again dozens of unfilled
Senate-confirmed national security positions. read more
National security is left to the states.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago
Why $46 Billion in Rental Assistance Couldn’t Prevent EvictionsAs national eviction protections lapse, much of the rental assistance sits
unspent. Aid was slowed by red tape, resistance from landlords and the
difficulty of navigating an informal market. Does a lease on a napkin
qualify? read more
Many state governments like evictions.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago
Measles Cases Bring Temporary Halt to Afghanistan Refugee Arrivals in USThe C.D.C. asked that the evacuation flights from overseas bases be
suspended after four Afghans were found to be infected. read more
Inoculate the whole group, test, and isolate the infected.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago
Mountain of Money Fuels Newsom’s Surge to Recall Election Finish LineThe California governor has taken full advantage of the state’s loose
financing rules for recall elections, overpowering Republican challengers
for whom the cavalry never arrived. read more
Newsom should win.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and PartnershipsSenate Democrats say a 2 percent tax on the money companies use to buy back
stocks and tightened rules around taxing partnerships would raise $270
billion for their $3.5 trillion social policy bill. read more
Income should be taxed.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago
Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Push Aligns Him With a Fed-Up, Vaccinated MajorityAs the president took forceful new steps to pressure Americans to get
inoculated, he argued that they were urgently needed health measures. In
his allies’ view, they were also good politics. read more
Biden does not drink the Koolaid.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago
Iraqi Detainee Reported Suffering Paralysis at GuantánamoThe case has highlighted the challenges of providing health care for an
aging population of prisoners. read more
That prison is a war crime.
Try the prisoners in the civilian system.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago
Biden Tests Limits of Presidential Power in Pushing VaccinationsWhite House officials said the president was “committed to pulling every
lever possible” in the fight against the pandemic. read more
A president has almost unlimited power in an emergency.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
Agencies That Required Vaccines Before Biden’s Push See Early SuccessThe military and the Department of Veterans Affairs report higher
inoculation rates, as do some companies and states, but they have a long
way to go. read more
They have only just begun.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
‘Have At It,’ Biden Says to G.O.P. Who Have Threatened Vaccine Mandate ChallengesPresident Biden’s remarks came a day after he unveiled an extensive plan to
push two-thirds of American workers to be vaccinated against the
coronavirus. read more
Biden is not Trump.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics20 hours ago
Can Democrats Overhaul Immigration Through Reconciliation? Senate Aides Try to Sway Rules EnforcerSenior Democrat and Republican aides with expertise in immigration law and
the budget met with Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate parliamentarian. read more
Much of the U.S. economy depends on cheap immigrant labor.
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Ian Welsh20 hours ago
How Monopolies and Oligopolies Cause Shortages[image: Story 477003810]
I don’t usually write “just go read this” posts, but I’m going to make an
exception for this piece by Matt Stoller on how a monopolized economy
causes shortages. This is the best article I’ve ever read on how monopolies
and oligopolies (Stoller tends to just say monopoly) work and how their
incentives systematically induce them to reduce the welfare of almost
everyone in society.
Matt starts by nothing that Uber and Lyft, in DC, now that they’ve
destroyed the cab companies, now are 10 to 20 minute waits and more
expensive.
It was obvious that this was the... read more
Matt Stoller is a perceptive observer.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago
The Texas Abortion Law: Here's How it WorksThere is little precedent for the provision that deputizes ordinary
citizens to enforce an effective ban on abortions — and offers them a
financial incentive to do so. read more
Alan Freuer has read and understood the Texas law.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago
Senate Parliamentarian to Consider Including Immigration Overhaul in Budget ReconciliationSenior Democrat and Republican aides with expertise in immigration law and
the budget are expected to meet with Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate
parliamentarian. read more
The senate parliamentarian is a loyal Republican.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
‘We Truly Have Lost Everything’: A Journey Out of Kabul the Day It FellNadima Sahar, a government official, was determined to stay. But then she
learned the palace staff, and maybe even the president, had already fled. read more
The Taliban have no use for powerful women.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
F.A.A. awards $100 million in grants to efforts to reduce aviation’s environmental impact.NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
California Moves to Outlaw ‘Stealthing,’ or Removing Condom Without ConsentThe bill, which the Legislature approved unanimously and which awaits the
governor’s signature, would make it a civil offense to remove a condom
during intercourse without a partner’s consent. read more
Stealthing is a criminal act if not yet a crime.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
The Simplest Explanation For Western Decline[image: Story 476692225]
Is just… this:
Similar numbers can be found in most fields.
This is related to the computer productivity paradox: computers and the
telecom revolution have not noticeably increased productivity.
The reason is simple enough: they weren’t used to create productivity, they
were used to create control, to allow managers to micro-manage employees
without actually being in the presence of the employee all the time.
No society can stay healthy with this sort of admin bloat: admin are
support, meant to help the people who actually do the job. If your
tooth-to-tai... read more
It is my experience also.
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