Saturday, January 22, 2022

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 minutes ago
Supreme Court to Consider Limits of Ruling on Oklahoma Tribes
But the justices rejected a request from state officials to revisit a 2020 ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation. read more
 
Emotionally, tribal justice should prevail. 
The minds of the court are closed to me.
I suspect the conservative majority of racism.
The Oklahoma justice system should be in chaos.
 
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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 minutes ago
Texas Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Georgia Election Officials
A man accused of using Craigslist to call for the assassination of election officials is the first to be charged by the agency’s task force on election threats. read more
 
He may think he is protected by freedom of speech. 

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Racial Turmoil Mars Signs of Progress at the U.S. Mint
A new internal report found that Black employees felt marginalized at the Treasury agency that produces the nation’s coins. read more
 
The employees of the mint probably have a case.
Success in court is unlikely in a Republican administration.
 
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With Broad Safety Net Bill Stalled, Democrats Weigh What to Salvage
As discussions resumed over how to whittle down the plan, Senator Joe Manchin, a key holdout, said any talks would be starting with “a clean sheet of paper.” read more
 
Anything the "moderate" Democrats  will allow should be presented under reconciliation..

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Biden as a New F.D.R.? Try L.B.J.
The president’s agenda — big progressive change — has placed Democratic prioirities over the voters’ desire for practical help on the pandemic and inflation. read more
 
Joe Biden  is neither F.D.R. or L.B.J.   
He does not control Congress and the Supreme court.
He will need to be returned with a solid majority in the senate.
The filibuster must be modified.

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‘I Will Not Sit Quietly’: 3 Black Senators in Spotlight on Voting Rights
Senators Cory Booker, Tim Scott and Raphael Warnock brought vastly different perspectives to proceedings that highlighted the Senate’s striking lack of diversity. read more
 
The senate will be a noisy place.
 
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Fed opens debate over a U.S. central bank digital currency with long-awaited report.
The Federal Reserve issued a paper on the pros and cons of a central bank-backed digital dollar. It’s a first step, but will kick off discussion. read more
 
A digital currency is a deflationary trap.
 
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Fact-Checking McConnell’s Comparison of Black Turnout Rates
The Republican leader’s claim about high voter turnout in previous elections wasn’t too far off base, but that doesn’t mean voting access is assured. read more
 
Conditions have changed.
History is not a guide.
The McConnell argument is meaningless.
 
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Supreme Court Lets Texas Abortion Law Stay in Effect, for Now
In dissent, the three liberal justices said the majority, by allowing a time-consuming legal detour, had created “a disaster for the rule of law.” read more
 
The Republican party would like abortion to be banned nationally.
 
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On Voting Rights, Democrats Say They Had to Go Down Swinging
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, chose to plunge ahead because of the importance of the issue even after the outcome became preordained. read more
 
The right to vote is being denied to citizens by the Republican party.
 
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Atlanta D.A. Requests Special Grand Jury in Trump Election Inquiry
The prosecutor, Fani T. Willis of Fulton County, Ga., is investigating possible election interference by the former president and his allies. read more
 
There is no doubt of their crime in my mind.

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With Safety Net Bill Stalled, Democrats Weigh Priorities
As discussions resumed over how to whittle down Democrats’ marquee plan, Senator Joe Manchin, a key holdout, said any talks would be “starting from scratch.” read more
 
Joe Manchin is enjoying his moment of power.
 
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Winning Virginia Was the Easy Part. Can Glenn Youngkin Govern?
The new governor is converting his education-centric campaign message into policy. Republicans are pleased. Democrats are skeptical. read more
 
It will soon be known.
 
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Supreme Court Refuses to Require Prompt Action on Texas Abortion Law
In dissent, the three liberal justices said the majority, by allowing a time-consuming legal detour, had created “a disaster for the rule of law.” read more
 
The Republican party would like abortion to be banned nationally.
 
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Biden the Negotiator Confronts the Cold Reality of Capitol Hill Gridlock
President Biden will retreat from fruitless negotiations with lawmakers and instead emphasize his power to govern, senior White House advisers said. read more
 
President Biden will do what he can.
Congress cannot act.
 
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Sean Hannity Told Trump After Jan. 6: ‘No More Stolen Election Talk’
The Fox News host discussed with the White House press secretary how to dissuade the president from pursuing claims of voter fraud, newly disclosed documents show. read more
 
Some told Trump truths.
Trump was not listening.
 
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Biden the Negotiator Confronts Capitol Hill Gridlock
President Biden will retreat from fruitless negotiations with Democrats and instead emphasize his power to govern, senior White House advisers said. read more
 
President Biden will do what he can.
Congress cannot act.
 
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Jan. 6 Committee Calls Ivanka Trump
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot requested cooperation from the former president’s daughter and revealed what it has learned about what unfolded inside the White House that day. read more
 
It is time to prosecute Trump.
 
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Will Congress Pass New Regulation on Big Tech? Time May Be Running Out.
With midterm elections approaching, a vote taken on Thursday could be the first of several that Congress takes on bills aimed at the industry. read more
 
Congress can do nothing as things stand.
 
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Calling Civilian Casualties a ‘Failure,’ Democrats Urge Biden to Do Better
In a letter to President Biden, dozens of Democrats in Congress raised grave concerns about “repeated civilian casualties arising from secretive and unaccountable lethal operations.” read more
 
Biden has been placed in a no win situation.
Irregular soldiers could be civilians.
 
 
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