Thursday, November 11, 2021

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Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Keep Papers Secret in Jan. 6 Inquiry
But a Trump lawyer has signaled an intent to appeal the ruling, which raises novel issues about an ex-president’s executive privilege powers. read more
 
Trump is guilty.
Trump and congress need to know.
 
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Pfizer Asks F.D.A. to Authorize Covid Booster Shots for All Adults
In a turnaround, the agency is expected to grant the request before the winter holiday season, giving access to all 181 million fully vaccinated people. read more
 
Vaccinated is good.  Boosted is better.
 
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At the Willard and the White House, the Jan. 6 Panel Widens Its Net
What went on at a five-star hotel near the White House the day before the riot could be a window into how a Trump-directed plot to upend the election ended in violence at the Capitol. read more
 
Trump is guilty.
Congress needs to know.
 
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Pfizer Asks for Authorization for Boosters for Adults
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted against a similar request from Pfizer in mid-September, but the agency is considered likely to grant the request, perhaps before Thanksgiving. read more
 
Vaccinated is good.    Boosted is better.
 
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Moderna and U.S. at Odds Over Vaccine Patent Rights
Moderna’s patent application names several employees as the sole inventors of a crucial component of its coronavirus vaccine, excluding three government scientists. read more
 
It would be Republican stupid to patent Covid-19 vaccines.
 
6
Do Democrats Have a Messaging Problem?
Some critics say the Democratic Party is struggling to respond to issues seized upon by conservative news media. read more
 
Conservatives live in worlds of their own.
 
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Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran and Former Senator, Dies at 79
He lost both legs and an arm in the war. Republicans impugned his patriotism by linking him to Osama bin Laden in an infamous TV spot. read more
 
Cleland has had fifty years to do good.
 
8
NASA Moves Moon Landing Deadline Back to 2025
The space agency acknowledged that it cannot return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024, a timeline set under President Trump. read more
 
Jeff Bezos Started late and lost in court.
 
9
Sununu to Seek Re-election as New Hampshire Governor, Rejecting Senate Bid
National Republicans had seen a potential campaign by Gov. Chris Sununu against Senator Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, as one of their best shots to upend the Senate’s 50-50 split. read more
 
Chris Sununu likes being in office and working.
 
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The Biggest Kink in America’s Supply Chain: Not Enough Truckers
Long hours and uncomfortable working conditions are leading to a shortage of truck drivers, which has compounded shipping delays in the United States. read more
 
Trains are better than trucks.
 
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Trump Officials Illegally Campaigned While in Office, Watchdog Finds
Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and his chief of staff are among those accused of violating a law designed to prevent federal employees from abusing their power. read more
 
January 6, 2021 was one result.
 
12
Where Is Gavin Newsom, California's Governor?
He’s in the office, according to increasingly frustrated staff members. But his critics on Twitter aren’t buying it. read more
 
Busy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom 
The Republicans would have him drunk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlumpJack_Winery
Debris flows are probable.
Oil spills a certainty.
Natural gas and fracking a concern.
Take a few hours in mid week for a press conference.

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‘Free Joe Biden’: Sean Maloney on How Democrats Can Get Back on Track
In an interview, the leader of the House Democrats’ campaign arm acknowledged the major challenges facing the party but defended its agenda and its continued focus on Donald Trump. read more
 
The Trump enthusiasts will not be listening.
 
14
US Urges Court Not to Block Vaccine Mandate on Employers
The Biden Justice Department filed its case before an appeals court that has temporarily halted the measure. read more
 
Getting a ruling out of the Supreme Court can take years.
 
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Where Is Gavin Newsom, California's Governor?
He’s in the office, according to increasingly frustrated staff members. But his critics on Twitter aren’t buying it. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Brown
The Browns kept an office where they could think.
 
16
Jill Biden Kicks Off Covid Vaccine Campaign for Young Children
The first lady and the surgeon general visited an elementary school in Virginia as part of a strategy to enlist schools in promoting the vaccine. read more
 
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Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August. read more
 
The U.S. never knew the location of the "safe" house.
 
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Jill Biden Attends Coronavirus Clinic at Elementary School
The first lady and the surgeon general visited an elementary school in Virginia as part of a strategy to enlist schools in promoting the vaccine. read more
 
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Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August. read more

The U.S. never knew the location of the "safe" house.
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
The ACA (Obamacare) Has Performed As Predicted
[image: Story 503011716] So, Tony linked to a the abstract of a study of ACA cost: As a measure of affordability, we calculated potential Marketplace premiums as a percentage of family income among families with incomes of 401–600 percent of poverty. In 2015 half of this middle-class population would have paid at least 7.7 percent of their income for the lowest-cost bronze plan; in 2019 they would have paid at least 11.3 percent of their income. By 2019 half of the near-elderly ages 55–64 would have paid at least 18.9 percent of their income for the lowest-cost bronze plan in their... read more
 
The Koch organization runs conservatism in the U.S. and probably the world.
 
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