Sunday, November 28, 2021

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Local News Outlets May Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid
A small paper like The Storm Lake Times in Iowa would receive a big tax credit. So would Gannett, the nation’s largest news publisher. read more
 
Bribery works.
 
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The Disconnect Between Biden’s Popular Policies and His Unpopularity
Voters often punish a president for pushing an unpopular agenda. But President Biden has been learning that they rarely reward a president for enacting legislation. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley#Assassination 

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Democrats Struggle to Energize Their Base as Frustrations Mount
Even as President Biden achieves some significant victories, Democrats are warning that many of their most loyal supporters see inaction and broken campaign promises. read more
 
Joe Mansion cannot save the coal industry.
There is no money from the federal government and few changes of policy.
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Open Thread
[image: Story 511590057] Please use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
 
Any relationship starts with live negotiation.
 
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Preparing for Bad Times Thread
[image: Story 511589477] 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. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
 
I am expecting deflation and depression.
There is an opportunity next month. 
If not then I simply don't know.

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U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries
Starting Monday, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi will be barred unless they are citizens or permanent residents. read more
 
It will buy a few days at best.
 
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Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East
Former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise capital for his investment firm and is turning to a region that he dealt with extensively while in the White House. read more
 
Jared Kushner has nothing to sell.
 
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Interior Dept. Report on Drilling Is Mostly Silent on Climate Change
The department recommended higher fees for oil and gas leases, but there was no sign the government planned to take global warming into account when weighing new applications. read more
 
The Interior Department is officialy unaware of global heating.
 
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Guantánamo Bay: Beyond the Prison
With 6,000 residents and the feel of a college campus, the U.S. Navy base has some of the trappings of small-town America, and some of a police state. read more
 
Guantánamo Bay is a remnant of imperialism.
It has been retained  to gall the Castro regime.

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That ‘Team Beto’ Fund-Raising Email? It Might Not Be From Beto.
Mimicking official correspondence is an age-old marketing trick. But look-alike emails suggesting links to Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for governor show the tactic has accelerated in the digital era. read more
 
Contact the Beto O’Rourke organization and get their address for contributions.
 
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G.O.P. Cements Hold on Legislatures in Battleground States
Democrats were once able to count on wave elections to win back key statehouses. Republican gerrymandering is making that all but impossible. read more
 
The Republican party is looking at political disaster.
 
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Fundraising Update
[image: Story 511145045] A little over 1 week in, and we’ve raised approximately $2,400. The first tier is at $5.000: 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. Donations this year have been the slowest I remember, probably both because of Covid and doing the fundraiser around Thanksgiving.... read more
 
I will send him a donation.
 
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Edward Durr Jr.: The Trump Republican Who’s Riding High in New Jersey
“If anything, my election showed nobody’s untouchable,” said Edward Durr Jr., who pulled off a stunning victory to win a New Jersey State Senate seat. read more
 
New Jersey is mostly suburbs.
They vote Republican.
 
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Why Retailers Are Fighting a Vaccine Mandate Before the Holidays
The Biden administration has called on major companies to help fight the pandemic. Big chains want to get past the holiday staffing crunch first. read more
 
The retailers need the staff.
 
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Ian Welsh3 days ago
A Few Words On Thanksgiving
[image: Story 510683994] We all know the American myth of Thanksgiving: Pilgrims and natives feasting together, the natives having helped the Pilgrims survive. We all know what came afterwards; the land theft, the blankets sick with smallpox, the ethnic cleansing and genocide. Incredible digital project mapping treaties broken with the Cherokee to create Buncombe County in western North Carolina. https://t.co/5mGi09waIT — honor sachs (@drhonor) November 23, 2021 Some years ago, I wrote a Thanksgiving post called “The Silver Lining of Thanksgiving Past.” I had done some research on... read more
 
My immediate problems are getting treated.
 
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How Far Would Biden Go to Defend Ukraine Against Russia?
U.S. officials are vague about when and how they might punish new Russian aggression. President Vladimir V. Putin may doubt their resolve. read more
 
Ukraine should be a part of NATO.
Biden may not have the power to make that happen.
 
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President Biden Arrives in Nantucket for Thanksgiving
President Biden and his family are spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket, renewing a family tradition that dates back to 1975. read more
 
That was a party I did not attend.
 
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For Afghan Refugees, a Choice Between Community and Opportunity
In resettling thousands of displaced Afghans, the Biden administration must weigh their need for support against the needs of the U.S. labor market. read more
 
The refugees do not have that choice initially. 

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President Biden Arrives in Nantucket for Thanksgiving
President Biden and his family are spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket, renewing a family tradition that dates back to 1975. read more
 
That was a party I did not attend.
 
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Adam Mosseri, Instagram's Head, Agrees to Testify Before Congress
This will be the first time Adam Mosseri, a trusted lieutenant to Mark Zuckerberg, will appear before lawmakers under oath. read more
 
Facebook must change its business model.
 
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