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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights BillThe Senate on Tuesday will begin to debate new voting rights protections,
even though the measure appears all but dead in the face of two key
Democratic defections. read more
The only possible action.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
On the Scene: Trump's Latest RallyAt the first Trump rally since President Biden accused his predecessor of
holding “a dagger at the throat of America,” the conservative outrage at
the current president was palpable. read more
Biden is beeing blamed for their pain.
They will go to their graves unvaccinated.
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Ian Welsh6 hours ago
China’s Economic Plans Amount To Preparation For Cold War[image: China’s Economic Plans Amount To Preparation For Cold War]
From the Wall Street Journal:
China's economic plan these days reads like a massive security plan. Food
security. Energy security. Raw materials security. Supply chain security.
Data and tech security. Behind the security obsession is a fundamentally
changed relationship w/US https://t.co/1gvtF2DwLG via @WSJ
— Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 (@Lingling_Wei) January 13, 2022
The article itself is a bit foolish. China can’t, and knows it can’t, be
entirely self sufficient, but it can reduce its dependency, in particular
on US and W... read more
Ian Welsh may be wrong.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
Microsoft Warns of Destructive Cyberattack on Ukrainian Computer NetworksThe malware was revealed as Russian troops remained massed at the Ukrainian
border, and after Ukrainian government agencies had their websites defaced. read more
Putin would be remiss if preparations had not been made.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Frustrated Democrats Call for ‘Reset’ Ahead of Midterm ElectionsDemocrats already were expecting a rough election year. But their struggle
to advance priorities has some calling for a course correction. read more
Some Democrats are afraid Trump will triumph.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 16, 2022[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 16, 2022]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 16, 2022
by Tony Wikrent
*Strategic Political Economy*
[Twitter, via Naked Capitalism 1-10-2022]
World's greatest democracy pic.twitter.com/Hmnmhptxiv
— Mary Tracy (@MaryTracy) January 9, 2022
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Heather Cox Richardson, January 14, 2022 [Letters from an American]
Yesterday, by a vote of 6 to 3, the Supreme Court struck down the Biden
administration’s requirement that businesses with more than 100 employees
address the coronavirus pandemic by making employees either get vaccine... read more
The nondelegation doctrine strips the executive of most powers.
Trump could never deal with it. Government will cease to function.
The renting population is leaderless.
The Democrats are a lesser right wing.
Democrats are strongly preferable to Republicans.https://www.ianwelsh.net/open-thread-137/
Talk before action.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Trump Rally Underscores G.O.P. Tension Over How to Win in 2022Donald Trump’s rally in Arizona on Saturday featured a host of election
deniers. His involvement in state races and his inability to let go of his
2020 loss worries many Republicans. read more
Trump cannot win the midterms.
His efforts may split the Republican party.
The Democrats should help him do that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Trump Rally Fact-Check: Covid-19 and Election FalsehoodsThe former president falsely claimed that white Americans were being denied
the Covid-19 vaccine, among other inaccuracies. read more
The checked statements were not factual.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Trump’s Covid and Election Falsehoods at Arizona RallyThe former president falsely claimed that white Americans were being denied
the Covid-19 vaccine, among other inaccuracies. read more
The checked statements were not factual.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Some Colleges Loosen Rules for a Virus That Won’t Go AwayThere is talk about moving from ‘containment to management,’ with fewer
restrictions as spring semester progresses. read more
Long Covid is not yet studied.
The disease should be understood before it is managed.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Some Colleges Loosen Rules for a Virus That Won’t Go AwayThere is talk about moving from ‘containment to management,’ with fewer
restrictions as spring semester progresses. read more
Long Covid is not yet studied.
The disease should be understood before it is managed.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Trump Rally Underscores G.O.P. Tension Over How to Win in 2022Donald Trump’s rally in Arizona on Saturday will feature a host of election
deniers. His involvement in state races and his inability to let go of his
2020 loss worries many Republicans. read more
Trump cannot win the midterms.
His efforts may split the Republican party.
The Democrats should help him do that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
One America News Will Be Dropped by DirecTV, a Major DistributorThe right-wing network has aired conspiracies about the 2020 election, last
year’s Capitol riot and the safety of coronavirus vaccines. read more
DirectTV may be attempting to achieve journalism.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
With Voting Rights Bill Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome GOP CurbsParty officials now say they are resigned to spending and organizing their
way around the new voting restrictions passed in Republican-controlled
states. read more
A statement of fact.
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Open Thread[image: Open Thread]
Use this to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. No Covid.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn
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Talk before action.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?With their broad voting rights push nearing a dead end, Democrats must soon
decide whether to embrace a far narrower bipartisan effort to protect vote
counting and administration. read more
Press on.
"Forward in all directions"
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York SchoolsThe outage in a platform used by teachers and students has caused another
disruption for a system that has had its share amid the pandemic. read more
"There will be prayer in schools as long as there are math tests."
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Frustrated Democrats Call for ‘Reset’ Ahead of Midterm ElectionsDemocrats already were expecting a rough election year. But their struggle
to advance priorities has some calling for a course correction. read more
Progress is the Democrats only excuse.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
U.S. Government Launches Website to Distribute Free Covid TestsThe tests will take up to 12 days to arrive, which may be after the peak of
the current surge of cases in some parts of the country. read more
Tests for Covid-19 are always late.
They are better than nothing.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Members of Congress Weigh Re-Election Bid Ahead of MidtermsFor members of Congress weighing if another run is worth the hassle, the
time to decide is fast approaching. read more
The point of running is election.
Failure to run is surrender to autocracy.
One could step aside for a better candidate.
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