Tuesday, September 7, 2021

@9:30, , 9/6/21

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Meet the Freedom Phone, a Smartphone for Conservatives
A 22-year-old Bitcoin millionaire wants Republicans to ditch their iPhones for a low-end handset that he hopes to turn into a political tool. read more
 
Living in a fantasy is expensive.
 
2
As Migrants Surge Toward Border, Court Hands Biden a Lifeline
Desperate to control the unrelenting buildup on the border, Biden administration officials turn their focus to deterring migration, dashing hopes of asylum seekers. read more
 
Trump era appointments did not understand the change in immigration policy.
 
3
Americans Stretch Across Political Divides to Welcome Afghan Refugees
“Even the most right-leaning isolationists” are coming forward to help those fleeing Afghanistan, a pastor said. A mass mobilization is underway. read more
 
Perhaps there is hope.
 
4
Military Analysis Raises Questions About Deadly Drone Strike in Kabul
A preliminary analysis said that it was “possible to probable” that explosives were in the car and that drone operators took only a cursory scan of the courtyard before launching an attack. read more
 
ISIS K won an action.
 
5
Biden to Visit Northeast Flood Zones as Demand Grows for Climate Action
The president will visit hard-hit areas in New York and New Jersey, as residents call for more serious action on climate change. read more
 
A next action on climate change is a national carbon tax.
Make a modest start.  Let it grow exponentially with time and average temperature. 
 
6
How a Small Town Silenced a Neo-Nazi Hate Campaign
A Montana town reflects on its effort to drive former President Donald J. Trump’s extremist supporters back to the fringes. read more
 
The campaign was effective.
More such are needed.
 
7
Back on the Trail, Bernie Sanders Campaigns for the $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
Senator Bernie Sanders is barnstorming the country again, but not for the presidency. Instead, he’s making the case for a $3.5 trillion bill that would be a once-in-a-generation achievement. read more
 
The infrastructure program is doing well.
 
8
Democrats Hit the Road to Sell Big Spending Bills as Republicans Attack
Lawmakers seek to win the backing of voters by emphasizing the tangible benefits of sweeping legislation that Congress will consider in the coming weeks. read more
 
Benefits for the many as opposed to money for the rich should be an easy sale.

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Ian Welsh18 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 5, 2021
[image: Story 474854026] Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 5, 2021 by Tony Wikrent *Strategic Political Economy* The Writing On The Wall [Heisenberg Report, via Naked Capitalism 9-1-2021] Beijing’s regulatory crackdown is no flash in the pan and it’s not “limited” or “targeted” either. It’s an across-the-board effort to rein in the influence of capital, scrub society of perceived Western excess, reestablish discipline (broadly construed) and codify Xi’s “thought.” It is, apparently, a “profound revolution.” The reality of this has yet to set in for Western inv... read more
 
I am no wiser.
 
10
Crypto Banking and Decentralized Finance, Explained
The revolution in digital money is now moving into banking, as cryptocurrency starts to reshape the way people borrow and save. read more
 
Bank regulation is the result of long and bitter experience.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_regulation_in_the_United_States
 
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Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington
The boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts is disrupting the banking industry and leaving regulators scrambling to catch up. read more
 
Cryptocurrencys have no good reason to exist.
Let them collapse from deflation.

12
Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Welcome 2 Children to Their Family
In posts on Twitter and Instagram, the couple shared the first photograph of their newborn son and daughter. read more
 
Marriage is for child raising.
 
13
‘Sexist,’ ‘Racist,’ ‘Classist’: Georgia 8th Grader Challenges School Dress Code
After being cited for a rip in her jeans on the first day of school, Sophia Trevino has led a protest seeking changes to the district’s dress code, which she says unfairly targets girls. read more
 
They are correct.
 
14
Questions Swirl After Yet Another Emmett Till Sign Comes Down
A historical marker that stood outside the Mississippi shop where 14-year-old Emmett Till encountered the woman who accused him of whistling at her, may have been toppled by a truck. But a historical center is reluctant to call it an accident. read more
 
The Local yahoos do not want to remember Emmett Till and his fate.
 
15
In Afghan Withdrawal, a Biden Doctrine Surfaces
The messy ending to the war has underscored President Biden’s discomfort with prolonged military engagements, even as the United States faces complex new threats. read more
 
Biden was correct to end the missionary effort in Afghanistan.
 
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In Invoking Beau, Biden Broaches a Loss That’s Guided His Presidency
Referring to Beau Biden with families of U.S. Marines killed in the Kabul airport bombing drew criticism, but the president remains haunted by memories of a son he described as “me, but without all the downsides.” read more
 
 Biden continues to get his work done.

17
Missouri Relocates Gay History Exhibit From State Capitol
The exhibit, which examined Kansas City’s contributions to the gay rights movement, was supposed to be in the Capitol building until the end of the year. read more
 
Missouri will change its governor.
 
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Open Thread
[image: Story 474435948] Use this thread to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
 
Live negotiation must come first.
Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.
 
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For Tribal Members in Oklahoma, Medicaid Expansion Improves Access to Specialty Care
Medicaid expansion is expected to improve not just access to care for low-income Native Americans who had previously been shut out of health insurance, but the finances of the Indian Health Service. read more
 
The Indian Health Service must become well funded.
 
20
Texas Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Anti-Abortion Group
The order’s effect is narrow, as it will prevent Texas Right to Life and its associates from suing Planned Parenthood only until Sept. 17. read more
 
This two week stay may save Planned Parenthood in Texas.
 
Biden is backing Planned Parenthood.
 

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