Sunday, October 24, 2021

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How Misinformation Threatened a Montana National Heritage Area
Civic boosters in central Montana hoped for some federal money to promote tourism. A disinformation campaign got in the way. read more
 
Confirming fears produces faith.
 
2
The Pessimistic Electorate Behind Biden’s Approval Ratings
In the era of modern polling, only Donald J. Trump has had a lower approval rating than President Biden’s at this early stage of his term. read more
 
Confirmed fears in both parties.  
Different fears for each party.
 
3
Facebook Papers Show Employees Raised Concerns About Misinformation
Company documents show that the social network’s employees repeatedly raised red flags about the spread of misinformation and conspiracies before and after the contested November vote. read more
 
Facebook insists that editing is not their job.
Its business model edits.
 
4
Letitia James Hires Staff Ahead of a Possible Bid for Governor
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, has recently recruited several advisers and fund-raisers ahead of a possible run for the state’s top office. read more
 
Leticia James is seriously considering running.
 
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Letitia James Isn’t Saying Whether She’s Running for Governor. But She Is Hiring.
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, has recently recruited several advisers and fund-raisers ahead of a possible run for the state’s top office. read more
 
Leticia James is seriously considering running.
Same text with a different headline.
 

U.S. Struggles With Afghan Evacuees Weeded Out, and Now in Limbo
No final decisions have been made, but dozens red-flagged for apparent criminal pasts or links to militants have been sent to a base in Kosovo, where their fate is uncertain. read more
 
They are refugees.
Let them in.
 
7
Biden's Compromise on Spending Bills Could Have Consequences
The president pushed for an expansive agenda knowing that he would most likely have to pare it back, leaving a sense of disappointment that could hurt his party at the polls. read more
 
Injuring the Democratic party at the polls is the Republican objective.
 
8
Biden the Dealmaker Finds That Compromise Can Have Consequences
The president pushed for an expansive agenda knowing that he would most likely have to pare it back, leaving a sense of disappointment that could hurt his party at the polls. read more
 
Injuring the Democratic party at the polls is the Republican objective.
 
A change of headline.
 

Ian Welsh1 day ago
Open Thread
[image: Story 496201788] Use the comments for topics unrelated to recent posts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
 
Changes start with live negotiations.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.
 
10
Biden Crafts a Climate Plan B: Tax Credits, Regulation and State Action
The new strategy could deeply cut greenhouse gases that are heating the planet but it will still face considerable political, logistical and legal hurdles. read more
 
Mitch McConnell and the Republican Party have stopped most congressional actions.

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Illegal Border Crossings Soar to Record High, New Data Shows
Migrants were encountered 1.7 million times in the last 12 months, the highest number of illegal crossings recorded since at least 1960. read more
 
 The world recession continues.
The U.S. wants the cheap labor.

12
Biden Said the U.S. Would Protect Taiwan. But It’s Not That Clear-Cut.
After the president’s remarks at a CNN event, the White House quickly declared that the American policy of “strategic ambiguity” over the island’s defense had not changed. read more
 
Sending the military would not help.
The Diplomats must win the day.

13
Democrats Consider Billionaires Tax
Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s refusal to raise rates on high earners and major corporations has led Democrats to consider proposals once championed only by the party’s most liberal flank. read more
 
The burden must land where it can be carried. 

14
Supreme Court Again Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
But the court said it would hear arguments on Nov. 1 on challenges to the law from the Biden administration and abortion providers in the state. read more
 
Texas SB 8 is unconstitutional.  
The supreme court may back it.
 
15
After Dropping Free Community College Plan, Democrats Explore Options
Expanded tuition assistance remains an option for the budget bill, but how much it would help students — and economic competitiveness — remains to be seen. read more
 
Joe Manchin will not be reelected.
Tuition will be paid though not next year.
 
16
Bye, Maryland? Lawmakers in 3 Counties Float a Plan to Secede From the State.
The proposal to join West Virginia seems destined to go nowhere. But it has tapped into deep-seated feelings of alienation in western Maryland, a mountainous panhandle wedged against the Mason-Dixon line. read more
 
Secession is not OK.

17
‘American Veteran’ Honors the Many Faces of the U.S. Soldier
On the heels of America’s longest war, a new PBS documentary series sits down with nearly 50 veterans in hopes of helping to bridge a growing gap. read more
 
All wounds are not visible.
 
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Stopping Sinema and Manchin From Electing Donald Trump
[image: Story 495655719] So, these two Senators, between them, have managed to absolutely gut all of Biden’s signature efforts, from climate change to helping people in need. It is days like this where one wishes LBJ was President. Progressives have tried bargaining with them and failed, repeatedly. Fine. The way to handle them is simply to find something they care about and kill it. Progressives also have veto power (in the House in particular.) Then find something else and kill that. Then kill something else. As for Biden, well, Manchin’s family has a coal company, I bet he care... read more
 
Ian Welsh is not a diplomat.
Neither am I.
 
19
Woman Charged in Submarine Secrets Case Will Stay in Custody
Prosecutors used text messages to argue that Diana Toebbe and her husband had discussed leaving the country years ago. read more
 
The woud be traitors are just a distraction. 
 
20 
Biden Names Neera Tanden as White House Staff Secretary
The move comes after her nomination as budget director was pulled earlier this year over her frequent caustic remarks on social media. read more
 
The president gets his choice of staff.
 
 
 
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