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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 minutes ago
Human Most of All: In Moscow, a Theater Stages ‘Gorbachev’The Latvian director Alvis Hermanis’s bioplay is an ode to the love story
of Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev, and portrays the former leader in all his
humanity. read more
A triumph of art.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 minutes ago
Biden Receives Bodies of Service Members Killed in Kabul BombingThe president’s first trip in office to witness the transfer of remains was
a reminder of the toll of the Afghanistan war, and of his unique
relationship with it. read more
He did as was required.
ISIS K is not the Taliban.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
U.S. Education Department Investigates 5 States Over Mask Mandate BansFederal officials said the prohibitions may run afoul of civil rights laws
protecting students with disabilities. read more
The states that ban mask mandates should lose in court.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
U.S. Strikes Explosive-Laden Vehicle in KabulThe drone strike came after a warning from President Biden that another
terrorist attack at the Afghan capital’s airport was “highly likely.” read more
ISIS K is not stupid.
This was a trap and a test.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Biden to Attend Return of US Service Members Killed in Kabul Airport AttackThey include 11 Marines, a Navy medic and a member of the Army. read more
Biden went and did the necessary actions.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Biden Vows ‘Unshakable Partnership’ With Israel in Meeting With BennettOn Iran, a subject on which the two sharply disagree, President Biden said
the United States was planning to put “diplomacy first” but “ready to turn
to other options” if that fails. read more
The fighting in the Levant will continue.
The attack on Iran will not happen.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago
Are Censures of Politicians a Form of Free Speech or a Threat to It?The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this fall on whether the censure
of an elected official in Houston ran afoul of the First Amendment. read more
Elected legislators may not be censured for speech.
All factual speech is protected.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago
98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military DepartsA joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they
had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel
documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could
safely depart. read more
"The United States
and 97 other countries said on Sunday that they would continue to take
in people fleeing Afghanistan after the American military departs this
week and had secured an agreement with the Taliban to allow safe passage for those who are leaving."
This is not what the news is saying. I await results.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 29, 2021[image: Story 472025548]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 29, 2021
by Tony Wikrent
*Strategic Political Economy*
Chamathe Palihapitiya – Everyone is WRONG About China
[Youtube, via Mike Norman Economics, August 23, 2021]
*This is extremely informative on two levels. First, former Facebook
executive provides his assessment of the short term and long term in China.
Short term, the CCP has unambiguously demonstrated that it is firmly in
control and that “we will decide how money is made, and who makes it.”
Long term, China’s current population of 1.4 billion people is expec... read more
Tony Wikrent has found some news.
His editorial view is not mine.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After U.S. Military DepartsA joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they
had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel
documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could
safely depart. read more
This is not what is reported now.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
As Washington Stews, State Legislatures Increasingly Shape American PoliticsFrom voting rights to the culture wars, state legislatures controlled by
Republicans are playing a role well beyond their own state borders. read more
The state legislators cannot make national laws.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
All in or All Out? Biden Saw No Middle Ground in AfghanistanPresident Biden’s reductionist formula has prompted a debate over whether
the mayhem in Kabul was inevitable or the result of a failure to consider
other options. read more
Trump left him no "Middle ground".
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Afghanistan Collapse and Strikes in Somalia Raise Snags for Drone Warfare RulesBut the Biden administration is close to finishing a new playbook for
counterterrorism strikes outside conventional war zones. read more
Drone strikes are iffy under international law.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
While U.S. Troops Searched Afghans in Kabul, a Bomber Moved InOfficials are still piecing together the chain of events in the attack that
killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, outside the
Kabul airport. read more
ISIS K is not the Taliban.
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Open Thread[image: Story 471619103]
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. In
particular, avoid Covid and Afghanistan please.
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Live negotiations first.
Sooner is better. As n soon as you can is best.
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Preparing for Bad Times Thread[image: Story 471616309]
This is a thread for comments on how to prepare for bad times. All
off-topic comments will be deleted. The thread will be re-upped every
Saturday so that resources can build over time.
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In the short term Covid-19 will make things bad.
It will spike again.
The Republicans will make things as bad as they can manage.
That is the medium term.
There will be no relief from climate disaster.
It is exponential until fossil carbon extraction ends.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
U.S. Blew Up a C.I.A. Post Used to Evacuate At-Risk AfghansWith an explosion heard across Kabul, Americans destroyed the base so its
contents would not fall to the Taliban. read more
That base is no loss.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
After Two Decades of Fighting Taliban, U.S. Is Uneasy Partners With ThemAmericans have described a necessary, if distasteful, working arrangement
as they race to evacuate Afghanistan by Aug. 31. read more
Let them have their party. Take their email.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Supreme Court’s Decision Opens Door to Millions of EvictionsThe ruling late Thursday ending a new moratorium leaves the White House
with few options to help renters at risk of losing their homes. read more
The Republican party must own the evictions publicly.
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