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NYT > U.S. > Politics40 minutes ago
F.D.A. Authorizes Coronavirus Booster Shots for All AdultsIf the C.D.C. agrees, adults who received a second shot of the Pfizer or
Moderna vaccine at least six months ago could be eligible by this weekend. read more
That should be an end.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Rev. W. Sterling Cary, Pioneering Black Churchman, Dies at 94He embraced what became known as Black liberation theology and, in 1972,
became the first Black leader of the National Council of Churches. read more
He was correct.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Biden Will Briefly Transfer Power to HarrisPresident Biden, who will undergo a physical and colonoscopy on Friday, is
the oldest commander in chief to receive a full medical evaluation while in
office. read more
Biden is again president.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
China’s Influence Looms Over Blinken’s Africa VisitOn a stop in Nigeria, the secretary of state said the U.S. would no longer
treat African countries as pawns in a global game. But American competition
with Beijing was hard to overlook. read more
China needs the markets Trump would not enter.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Kevin McCarthy Speaks for More Than Eight Hours to Delay a House VoteThe House minority leader began speaking Thursday night against President
Biden’s social policy bill. He stopped at 5:10 a.m. Friday, after setting a
record for the longest speech. read more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_House
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
Build Back Better May Not Have Passed a Decade AgoPresident Barack Obama barely muscled his health law through the House. But
income inequality, economic stagnation and a pandemic propelled an even
more ambitious bill. read more
These are programs that threaten the existence of the Republican party.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
Build Back Better May Not Have Passed a Decade AgoPresident Barack Obama barely muscled his health law through the House. But
income inequality, economic stagnation and a pandemic propelled an even
more ambitious bill. read more
These are programs that threaten the existence of the Republican party.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
House Passes Biden’s Build Back Better BillThe vote was months in the making for the roughly $2 trillion measure, one
of the most consequential bills in decades. Now it faces a difficult path
in the Senate. read more
These are programs that threaten the existence of the Republican party.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Wisconsin Republicans Push to Take Over the State’s ElectionsLed by Senator Ron Johnson, G.O.P. officials want to eliminate a bipartisan
elections agency — and maybe send its members to jail. read more
Wisconsin Republicans feel a cold draft.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
China and U.S. Quietly Released Captive Citizens Before SummitThe moves seemed aimed at untangling diplomatic knots as the two countries
are clashing over human rights abuses, economic policies and much more. read more
Hostages do not ease negotiations.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago
C.B.O. Finds Biden's Spending Bill Not Fully Paid ForThe White House and the Congressional Budget Office are at odds over how
much revenue the Internal Revenue Service could recoup from tax cheats. read more
The CBO was staffed by Trump.
It looks nonpartisan.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago
Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Shows Interest in Term LimitsBut in newly released materials, members of the panel acknowledged
“profound disagreement” over the wisdom of adding more justices to the
court. read more
Packing is the better option.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago
SALT Deduction That Benefits the Rich Divides DemocratsHouse Democrats are poised to lift a cap on the state and local tax
deduction, a gift to wealthy homeowners in some blue states. read more
Careful with the axioms.
SALT benefits comfortable people living paycheck to paycheck.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago
Judge Tries to Block New York Times’s Coverage of Project VeritasThe state court order, which The Times said it would immediately oppose,
raised concerns from First Amendment advocates. read more
The Times will win on first appeal.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
U.S. Is ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics, Biden SaysA boycott would mean that government officials would not attend the Winter
Games in February, though it would not prevent U.S. athletes from competing. read more
Biden is unhappy with China.
Negotiations continue.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
U.S. Indicts Iranian Hackers in Voter Intimidation EffortThe hackers are accused of sending threatening messages to thousands of
people after breaking into voter registration systems and a media company. read more
An empty gesture and another matter to investigate and negotiate.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
Just How Bad Is It Out There for Democrats?Democratic support has plunged nationally in recent months. Exactly how far
it has fallen is hotly debated in both parties. read more
There will be another election to tell us how things are going.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago
Just How Bad Is It Out There for Democrats?Democratic support has plunged nationally in recent months. Exactly how far
it has fallen is hotly debated in both parties. read more
The work of government is getting done.
Unhappiness is not equal to support for the other side.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago
Relocation of Federal Agency Hurt Diversity, Watchdog FindsA decision by the Trump administration to move the Bureau of Land
Management’s headquarters to Colorado caused staff members to quit,
according to a government watchdog report. read more
Diversity is not a primary virtue.
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Ian Welsh22 hours ago
2021 Fundraiser[image: Story 507642663]
I’m fundraising for 2021. The more I raise, the more I will write.
*DONATE OR SUBSCRIBE*
I’m going to keep the goals simple this year.
*$5000* – A longer article on the collapse of the USSR, putting everything
I’m aware of together. In particular I want to discuss the steps Gorbachev
took which seem like either gross stupidity or intentional destruction. The
fall of the Soviet Union was studied in great detail by the Chinese
Communist Party, and has informed their actions since.
*$8,000* – A summary of . . .
Ian Welsh makes a reasonable request.
I will kick in some after the first of the year when I do my accounts.
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https://www.ianwelsh.net/political-concepts-politics-itself-ch-1/
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