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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago
Local News Outlets May Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better AidA 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago
The Disconnect Between Biden’s Popular Policies and His UnpopularityVoters 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
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Democrats Struggle to Energize Their Base as Frustrations MountEven 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]
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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.
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I am expecting deflation and depression.
There is an opportunity next month.
If not then I simply don't know.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other CountriesStarting 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle EastFormer 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Interior Dept. Report on Drilling Is Mostly Silent on Climate ChangeThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Guantánamo Bay: Beyond the PrisonWith 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
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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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
G.O.P. Cements Hold on Legislatures in Battleground StatesDemocrats 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
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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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Why Retailers Are Fighting a Vaccine Mandate Before the HolidaysThe 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
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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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
President Biden Arrives in Nantucket for ThanksgivingPresident 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
For Afghan Refugees, a Choice Between Community and OpportunityIn 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
President Biden Arrives in Nantucket for ThanksgivingPresident 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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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
Adam Mosseri, Instagram's Head, Agrees to Testify Before CongressThis 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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