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NYT > U.S. > Politics40 minutes ago
Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions
The department argued that a major voting law passed by Republicans would disenfranchise several groups of vulnerable Texans. read more
 
Restricting the vote is a bad idea.
 
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NYT > U.S. > Politics48 minutes ago
Republican Truck Driver Beats Sweeney in N.J. Election
Mr. Sweeney, the second most powerful lawmaker in New Jersey and a Democrat, lost his bid for re-election to Edward Durr, a driver for a furniture chain. read more
 
South New Jersey is a suburb of Philadelphia. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics49 minutes ago
Democrats Employ Budget Gimmicks They Once Derided
Budget experts say true cost of legislation could be $4 trillion as lawmakers rely on sleights of hand to bring down the price tag. read more
 
Joe Manchin is a DINO.
 
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Felicia Moore, Andre Dickens Will Compete for Atlanta Mayor; Kasim Reed Falls Short
Two candidates, Felicia Moore and Andre Dickens, will compete in a runoff on Nov. 30. read more
 
Racism is a constant in Georgia.
 
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Authorities Arrest Analyst Who Contributed to Steele Dossier
Igor Danchenko, a Russia analyst who worked with Christopher Steele, the author of a dossier of rumors and unproven assertions about Donald J. Trump, was indicted as part of the Durham investigation. read more
 
The Republican party worked hard to discredit this "Raw" intelligence document.
It looks like it was assembled at their request.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steele_dossier 

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House Democrats Hunt for Votes to Pass Biden’s Domestic Agenda
Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a vote as soon as Thursday night on a $1.85 trillion social policy and climate bill, but moderates are pushing back. read more
 
The jam continues.
 
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Why Big Donors to Biden's 2020 Campaign Are Frustrated
Some of the top Democratic contributors have become increasingly dissatisfied with a lack of communication from the White House — and impatient with inaction on voting rights. read more
 
The jam continues.
 
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Reeling From Surprise Losses, Democrats Sound the Alarm for 2022
Party officials say the White House and Congress must do more to address the electorate’s deep malaise or risk watching voters lurch back toward the G.O.P. by default. read more
 
Political claustrophobia. 

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OSHA's Vaccine Mandate: Your Questions Answered
We’re answering your questions about the new OSHA rules for employers with 100 or more workers. This F.A.Q. was last updated at 3:30 p.m. read more
 
OSHA does have the power.
 
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Judge Questions Trump’s Grounds for Keeping Jan. 6 Documents Secret
In a hearing on Thursday, a federal judge voiced skepticism about the former president’s claim that hundreds of pages of documents related to the riot should be shielded by executive privilege. read more
 
Trump does not have the power.
 
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Robert Santos Confirmed as First Latino to Lead Census Bureau
The confirmation on Thursday brings a permanent head to the agency after a turbulent period under the Trump administration. read more
 
A non sequitur. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_sequitur_(literary_device)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_fallacy

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Republicans Seize on Schools as a Wedge Issue to Unite the Party
Rallying around what it calls “parental rights,” the party is pushing to build on its victories this week by stoking white resentment and tapping into broader anger at the education system. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_sequitur_(literary_device)
The state requires schooling for children. 
The state requires vaccination for school. 
 
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Democrats Employ Budget Gimmicks They Once Derided
Budget experts say true cost of legislation could be $4 trillion as lawmakers rely on sleights of hand to bring down the price tag. read more
 
Joe Manchin uses his own accounting to get what he wants.
 
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Ian Welsh19 hours ago
A Basic Meditation Plan Which Will Take You Far
[image: Story 500994770] One of the reasons many meditators run into problems or limits is that they do only one type of meditation. Vipassana alone can be dangerous, leading to de-realization or de-personalization. Even in good cases “dark nights” are common, and can mess people up. Vipassana is intended to make you realize you aren’t any sense objects, but without a buffer, that can turn into pathology. There are other meditation types which are less dangerous, in particular concentration meditation and Metta (designed to create compassion), but even in such cases there can be d... read more
 
I am not so formal in my search for inner peace.
 
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Biden Rejects $450,000 Payments for Separated Migrants
“That’s not going to happen,” the president said about proposed compensation for a Trump administration policy that divided thousands of parents and children. read more
 
Make the families whole.  
The costs should be borne by the government.

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Biden Urges Parents to Get Their Younger Children Vaccinated
A vaccination program for children will roll out next week with more doses shipping each day, he said, calling it “a day of relief and celebration.” read more
 
Parents should not need to be told twice.
 
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Republicans Pounce on Schools as a Wedge Issue to Unite the Party
Rallying around what it calls “parental rights,” the party is pushing to build on its victories this week by stoking white resentment and tapping into broader anger at the education system. read more
 
The separation of church and state is basic and profound.
 
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Biden Returns to U.S. Facing Challenges After Election
Republican gains on Election Day come at a vulnerable time for the president’s agenda. read more
 
Biden must get action from the congress.
 
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Youngkin’s Dance With Trump Was Pivotal. But Is It Repeatable?
Glenn Youngkin’s victory in Virginia may inspire Republican imitators vying to win over Trump supporters without embracing the former president outright. read more
 
The Republican party will make the attempt.
 
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Justices’ Questions Suggest New York Gun Control Law Is Unlikely to Survive
The law, which imposes strict limits on carrying guns in public, faced a skeptical reception from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. read more
 
If the New York gun laws do not survive early victims will be the nine person Supreme Court and 
their interpretation of the second amendment.
 
 
 
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