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NYT > U.S. > Politics42 minutes ago

At CPAC, Trump Misleads About Biden, a Russian Pipeline and Gas Prices

The former president made inaccurate claims about his border wall, the Biden administration and a Russian pipeline, among other topics. read more

 

Trump has lost his magic.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Barr Rebukes Trump as ‘Off the Rails’ in New Memoir

William P. Barr’s memoir of his time as attorney general under George H.W. Bush and then again under Donald J. Trump defends his more recent leadership of the Justice Department. read more

 

Racism is on the back burner.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

CPAC Focuses on Culture Grievances and Trump

The annual gathering of American conservatives reflected the G.O.P’s shift away from policy issues that had traditionally animated the party. read more

 

CPAC has lost its cause.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

‘Blood Red’: How Lopsided New District Lines Are Deepening America’s Divide

Competitive districts are disappearing in Texas and beyond. Consider the case of a once-rising Republican star, Dan Crenshaw, in the Houston suburbs. read more

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favorite_son

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

First Jan. 6 Trial to Open, Allowing Prosecutors to Set Out Broad Case

The Justice Department will have its first opportunity in a courtroom to show how the violent chaos that erupted at the Capitol last year disrupted the peaceful transfer of power. read more

 

Treason is the natural case.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/26/us/politics/ukraine-europe-refugees.html 

Europe is accepting Ukrainian women and children without papers.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

As Democrats Cheer Jackson Pick, Republicans Pledge Respectful Review

The showdown over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination could be less toxic than other recent Supreme Court confirmations. read more

 

Respectful Review means attending her initial presentation before registering their no votes.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden and Putin, Children of the Cold War, Face Off Over Ukraine

Not since John F. Kennedy and Nikita S. Khrushchev confronted each other over Berlin and Cuba have an American president and Russian leader gone eyeball to eyeball in quite such a dramatic fashion. read more

 

Republicans cannot resist poking the Russian bear.

They remember Lenin.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Trotsky   ?

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Russia and China Cemented Economic Ties Before Ukraine Invasion

Facing a wary United States and worried about depending on imports by sea, China is buying more energy and food from its northern neighbor. read more

 

Ian Welsh sent this discussion in one of his posts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

As a Public Defender, Ketanji Brown Jackson Helped Clients Others Avoided

Ambitious lawyers usually become prosecutors. Ketanji Brown Jackson worked on behalf of criminal defendants and Guantánamo detainees. read more

 

"Every defendant needs legal council."

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Demetrios Papademetriou, Top Immigration Scholar, Dies at 75

He designed the “Grand Bargain,” an ambitious plan for Mexican immigrants to gain legal status in the U.S., but it collapsed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. read more

 

Death is never selective.

 

This death is unfortunate and early.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Supporters Seek Clemency for Leonard Peltier, Native American Activist

Leonard Peltier, sentenced to two life terms 45 years ago in the shooting of two F.B.I. agents, is now 77 and in poor health. read more

 

Prison is worse than death.  He will receive no mercy.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use the comments to discuss topic unrelated to the Ukrainian/Russian war. (I’m afraid that for a while posts will probably be mainly or entirely about this war because it matters and also illustrates a lot of very important things.) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

Some things must be resolved first.

Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

State Dept. Says Moscow’s Ukraine Diplomacy Was a ‘Pretense’

Officials in the Biden administration met repeatedly with Russian emissaries as the threat of an invasion of Ukraine grew more apparent. read more

 

Both sides had non-negotiable demands.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. Eases Sanctions to Allow Routine Transactions With Afghan Government

The move allows financial dealings with civil servants at government institutions, even if those ministries are now overseen by Taliban members. read more

 

Joe Biden knew what he was doing.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

How the U.S. and Europe Are Targeting Putin With Sanctions

The new penalties are a provocative step given how rarely governments, including the United States, take aim at foreign leaders. read more

 

The West thinks money is important.

Russia knows political power is important.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start

The invading forces have faced stiff resistance, but President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia could quickly send in more troops, Pentagon officials said. read more

 

Russia did not poll Ukraine.

Russia may find it is much like Afghanistan in 1986.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Afghan_War

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Will Senators Do?

Nominating the first Black woman is both bold and politically savvy, Democrats told us. Republicans are divided over how much of a fight to put up. read more

 

Republicans will "just say no".

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

‘I’ll Stand on the Side of Russia’: Pro-Putin Sentiment Spreads Online

After marinating in conspiracy theories and Donald J. Trump’s Russia stance, some online discourse about Vladimir Putin has grown more complimentary. read more

 

Trump is shedding his tail.

 

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 minutes ago

Biden and Putin, Children of the Cold War, Face Off Over Ukraine

Not since John F. Kennedy and Nikita S. Khrushchev confronted each other over Berlin and Cuba have an American president and Russian leader gone eyeball to eyeball in quite such a dramatic fashion. read more

 

Try Harry Trumam and Joe Stalin.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Stalin

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics32 minutes ago

Demetrios Papademetriou, Top Immigration Scholar, Dies at 75

He designed the “Grand Bargain,” an ambitious plan for Mexican immigrants to gain legal status in the U.S., but it collapsed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. read more

 

 Everyone eventually dies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_mortuis_nil_nisi_bonum

Not enough Conservatives have died recently.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics38 minutes ago

Russia and China Cemented Economic Ties Before Ukraine Invasion

Facing a wary United States and worried about depending on imports by sea, China is buying more energy and food from its northern neighbor. read more

 

China needs the fuel and can pay.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Supporters Seek Clemency for Leonard Peltier, Native American Activist

Leonard Peltier, sentenced to two life terms 45 years ago in the shooting of two F.B.I. agents, is now 77 and in poor health. read more

 

Lenoard Peltier has a better chance now than with a Republican president.

He has better lawyers now also.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

As a Public Defender, Supreme Court Nominee Helped Clients Others Avoided

Ambitious lawyers usually become prosecutors. Ketanji Brown Jackson worked on behalf of criminal defendants and Guantánamo detainees. read more

 

Everyone deserves a defense.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

For Ukraine’s Refugees, Europe Opens Doors That Were Shut to Others

Thousands of Ukrainians will end up in countries led by nationalist governments that have been reluctant to welcome refugees in the past. read more

 

Getting the mothers and children out will help.

 

Lend Lease is the model the U.S. should follow again.

 

Nuclear war is all too thinkable.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

State Dept. Says Moscow’s Ukraine Diplomacy Was a ‘Pretense’

Officials in the Biden administration met repeatedly with Russian emissaries as the threat of an invasion of Ukraine grew more apparent. read more

 

Moscow fooled the state department.

The C.I.A. got it right.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

As Democrats Cheer Jackson Pick, Republicans Pledge Respectful Review

The showdown over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination could be less toxic than other recent Supreme Court confirmations. read more

 

Mitch McConnell may be learning.

It is doubtful he has changed.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

U.S. Eases Sanctions to Allow Routine Transactions With Afghan Government

The move allows financial dealings with civil servants at government institutions, even if those ministries are now overseen by Taliban members. read more

 

The Afghans have contracts and the world has promises to keep.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

Jan. 6 Panel Threatens to Force Kimberly Guilfoyle to Testify

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancée of former President Donald J. Trump’s eldest son, cut short an interview when she learned that House members on the panel were participating. read more

 

The committee has subpoena power.

She is not a wife.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago

How the U.S. and Europe Are Targeting Putin With Sanctions

The new penalties are a provocative step given how rarely governments, including the United States, take aim at foreign leaders. read more

 

The "West" follows money.

Putin follows political power.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago

Biden Targets Russia With Strategy of Containment, Updated for a New Era

President Biden’s plan to counter Russia faces obstacles in an interconnected world. Russia also has a new, if not very enthusiastic, partner in standing up to the West: China. read more

 

China likes power and money.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start

The invading forces have faced stiff resistance, but President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia could quickly send in more troops, Pentagon officials said. read more

 

Blitz Kreig  did not work for Putin.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start

The invading forces have faced stiff resistance, but President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia could quickly send in more troops, Pentagon officials said. read more

 

The Panzer Faust has been improved. 

Stingers are also newish.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

As Democrats Cheer Jackson Pick, Republicans Pledge Respectful Review

The showdown over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination could be less toxic than other recent Supreme Court confirmations. read more

 

The Republican answer will be a respectful no.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?

Nominating the first Black woman is both bold and politically savvy, Democrats told us. Republicans are divided over how much of a fight to put up. read more

 

The fight in the senate.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics20 hours ago

Ballot Rejections in Texas Spike After New Voting Law

Ahead of Tuesday’s primary, about 30 percent of absentee ballots were rejected in the state’s most populous counties. In 2020, the statewide rejection rate was less than 1 percent. read more

 

The South is recrudescent.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

How Biden Chose Ketanji Brown Jackson as His Supreme Court Nominee

Judge Jackson’s ability to garner Republican votes made her an attractive candidate, but President Biden’s advisers said that he wanted to choose someone in the mold of the justice she would be replacing. read more

 

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is her own person.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

‘I’ll Stand on the Side of Russia’: Pro-Putin Sentiment Spreads Online

After marinating in conspiracy theories and Donald J. Trump’s Russia stance, some online discourse about Vladimir Putin has grown more complimentary. read more

 

 The racist coalition favors autocracy.

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Putin Looks To Win Both The War & The Peace

[image: Putin Looks To Win Both The War & The Peace] So, saw this yesterday: “Biden said he’s seeking to shield Americans from higher energy costs by exempting energy payments from sanctions…The sanctions didn’t appear targeted at Russian energy, aluminum, and wheat industries…” … Former Bush official McNally called it: “I expect stringent sanctions, but nothing on energy — bankers, ships and oligarchs. They don’t want to add upward pressure on oil prices — they are absolutely terrified.” Putin will win the war. He will leave Ukraine except in the newly recognized republics. Whate... read more

 

Ian Welsh is not a liberal democrat. 

Russia likes bread.

 

Ukraine will survive.

 

Fossil carbon use must end.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Pentagon Orders 7,000 More Troops to Europe

Military officials gave a grim assessment of the toll on Ukraine, saying that Russian forces were moving to decapitate the government in Kyiv. read more

 

These will reassure the NATO alies.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Biden Hits Russia With Broad Sanctions for Putin’s War in Ukraine

The penalties will affect Russia’s biggest banks, its weapons industry, its largest energy company and families close to President Vladimir V. Putin. The country’s stock market has plummeted. read more

 

Physical action is not available to Biden. 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Trump Praises Putin, Leaving Republicans in a Bind

G.O.P. leaders, while condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, were silent on comments made by the former president. Some figures on the right amplified them. read more

 

The basis of Trump's politics is exposed.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Biden Denounces Putin's Actions in Ukraine

President Biden announced new sanctions but conceded that they would not immediately prevent President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia from continuing his military assault. read more

 

 Physical action is not available to Biden. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

How CPAC Went From 'City Upon a Hill' to 'Anti-Anti-Putin'

An annual meeting of conservatives was a launchpad for Ronald Reagan’s American idealism. Today, it’s a platform for a very different view of the world. read more

 

Conservatives are feeling lost.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Accurate U.S. intelligence did not stop Putin, but it gave Biden big advantages.

The depth and quality of the intelligence strengthened the president’s hand in persuading allies to form a unified front against Moscow. read more

 

There was and is no way to stop the offense in Ukraine.   

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

James Inhofe, Oklahoma Senator, Is Said to Plan an Early Retirement

The 87-year-old Republican has told people that he will step down at the end of the year, four years before his term is up. His seat is likely to stay in G.O.P. hands. read more

 

Conservatives can be laggard

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Biden Says Putin Will 'Bear the Consequences,' Announces New Sanctions

Mr. Biden said the United States would cut off Russia’s largest banks and largest companies from the western financial markets, freeze assets of Russian elites and restrict exports of technology to Russia. read more

 

Sanctioning an autocrat is more of a problem than has been considered in recent decades.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Federal Reserve Isn't Likely to Change Course After Ukraine Invasion

Central bankers are poised to raise interest rates in March. The Russian invasion of Ukraine poses a risk to economic growth but will likely exacerbate inflation. read more

 

Republicans don't like the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

The Pentagon Orders Another 7,000 US Troops to Europe

The deployment will bring to 14,000 the number of American troops that President Biden has ordered to Europe since the Ukraine crisis began. read more

 

There are never enough troops to satisfy the fearful.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

The Pentagon orders another 7,000 American troops to Europe.

read more

 

There are never enough troops to satisfy the fearful.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?

Europe faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide. read more

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXcG3tXYNF8

 

Some remember.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Biden Announces New Russia Sanctions: Putin Will 'Bear the Consequences'

Mr. Biden said the United States would cut off Russia’s largest banks and largest companies from the western financial markets, freeze assets of Russian elites and restrict exports of technology to Russia. read more

 

 Putin exists in a bubble.

He acts.  He does not interact.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

US Carries Out First Airstrike in Somalia Since August

The strike targeted Al Shabab militants who had attacked allied Somali security forces. read more

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia

The local base of  the U.S. Drone fleet and the modern pirates.

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Courting G.O.P.’s Mainstream and Extreme, McCarthy Plots Rise to Speaker

The top House Republican is attempting a series of political contortions to try to secure his place in a party that has shifted under his feet. read more

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newt_Gingrich

 

" in a fit of absentmindedness"

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

Pentagon Offers Grim Assessment of Early Stages of Russian Invasion

Russian military forces are moving to decapitate the Ukrainian government in Kyiv, the Pentagon said. read more

 

Russians have failed at asymmetric warfare. 

General winter and deep mud are a near equivalent of stony mountains.

They are attacking rather than defending Stalingrad.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/us/politics/pentagon-russia-ukraine.html

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Bighorn_Battlefield_National_Monument

 

West Point has not figured it out.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

Vulnerable Democrats, Seeking Distance From the Left, Offer a Midterm Agenda

The plan aims to inoculate Democrats in conservative-leaning states from Republican attacks on cultural issues, underscoring how successful the G.O.P. has been at weaponizing them. read more

 

No one is listening.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago

Putin Announces Start to ‘Military Operation’ Against Ukraine

“The invasion has begun,” Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said. Putin says he seeks “demilitasesrization” of Ukraine but has no plans to occupy it. read more

 

"Fire and forget" antitank mussels are effective.

Stingers will be plentiful.

Horses can be eaten at need.

The Taliban were gentle.

 

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Ian Welsh22 hours ago

Putin Is Running the Georgian and Kosovo Playbook In Ukraine

[image: Putin Is Running the Georgian and Kosovo Playbook In Ukraine] As I noted twice last week, the playbook for Russia in Ukraine is based on what happened with Kosovo. Putin recognized the breakaway regions, moved troops in and is now attacking and bombing Ukraine, just as Serbia was attacked and just as Georgia was. I will be massively surprised (and wrong) if there is a general occupation of the Ukraine. What will happen is the Ukrainian military will be defeated in the field and the Georgian and Serbian ones were, to make the point that they can’t resist and they have to le... read more

 

https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/02/11/americas-real-adversaries-are-its-european-and-other-allies/ 

The mess in Ukraine will not go nuclear.   I can be wrong.

Putin was in Prussia.  The ground is hard and the frost does not go deep.

Ukraine is like Iowa.  Too soft to plow until June.  Much of it is in brush.

I await reports.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

New U.S. Sanctions Target Russian Company Behind Nord Stream 2

The move by President Biden came as administration officials warned that a Russian military assault on Ukraine could be imminent. read more

 

The assault on Ukraine is happening now.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

White House Weighs Release of More Oil From Strategic Reserve

America’s emergency stockpile was tapped in November, seemingly to little effect. read more

 

More from the reserves is a bad idea.

Fuel Europe with new oil and gas from the Persian gulf.

Europe must make peace with North Africa.

The Sahael should be photovoltaics from Egypt to Morroco.

Morocco 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco

High voltage undersea cables need to be developed.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons

Russia’s president has made such arguments before, but usually as asides — not as the justification for urgent action in Ukraine. read more

 

No.  Ukraine gave up Russian balistic missiles.

 

7.62 Nato.  essentially 30-06 Springfield.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Bob Beckel, Liberal Operative Who Became a Fixture on Fox, Dies at 73

He ran Walter Mondale’s 1984 presidential campaign, and later became a curmudgeonly pundit on conservative TV. read more

 

We will not miss him.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

How David McCormick Is Attempting a MAGA Makeover

David McCormick, a Republican candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, is trying to reinvent himself as a Trump stalwart. It’s a work in progress. read more

 

The anthracite district of Pennsylvania is Ukrainian.  

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Justice Dept. to End Trump-Era Initiative to Deter Chinese Threats

The agency will instead introduce a broader strategy meant to address threats from a slate of hostile nations. read more

 

There are no technical secrets.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Sarah Palin Will Seek New Trial in New York Times Libel Case

Lawyers have told a federal judge that they will file several motions scrutinizing the timing of his announcement that he intended to dismiss the case for lack of evidence. read more

 

Sarah Palin is spending other peoples money.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

North Carolina Court Imposes New District Map, Eliminating G.O.P. Edge

The map appears to split the state’s 14 congressional districts roughly equally between Republicans and Democrats, with two seats seen as tossups. read more

 

North Carolina has left the Confederacy.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

A Truck Caravan With Far-Right Links Heads to Washington, D.C.

Many backers of the caravan, planned as an American version of the past month’s chaotic Canadian protest, have connections to the violent attack on the Capitol in January 2021. read more

 

They have lost the headlines.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Ivanka Trump in Talks With Jan. 6 Panel About Being Interviewed

Former President Donald J. Trump’s eldest daughter has yet to commit to appearing, but investigators regard her as an important witness to what he was doing and saying during the riot. read more

 

It is not her choice.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Justice Dept. to End Trump-Era Initiative to Deter Chinese Threats

The agency will instead introduce a broader strategy meant to address threats from hostile nations. read more

 

Putin has center stage. 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Supreme Court Weighs Whether States May Defend a Trump Immigration Policy

After the Biden administration abandoned the policy, which tightened the “public charge” rule for green card applicants, Republican-led states sought to intervene. read more

 

An evil policy.

It is still a problem for conservatives.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

The U.S. is planning to boost supply of minerals needed for electric vehicles.

The White House effort is part of a push to reduce America’s dependence on foreign products, particularly those from China. read more

 

U.S. Rare Earths include Thorium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

U.S. and Allies Impose Sanctions on Russia as Biden Condemns ‘Invasion’ of Ukraine

President Biden warned President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia that more sanctions would follow if he did not withdraw his forces and engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. read more

 

A land war in Europe.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

Republican Candidates Split Over Ukraine-Russia Crisis

In Ohio, two Republicans running for Senate have taken sharply different positions, offering a clear view of the party’s rift over foreign policy. read more

 

Perhapse Trump is defeated.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Will Biden’s Sanctions Halt a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?

President Vladimir V. Putin has learned from earlier U.S.-led sanctions, and his allies could benefit from a more isolated Russia. read more

 

No.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows

The White House says the president is on track to decide on a nominee to fill the seat vacated by Justice Stephen G. Breyer by the end of February. read more

 

Biden's choice.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows

The White House says the president is on track to decide on a nominee to fill the seat vacated by Justice Stephen G. Breyer by the end of February. read more

 

Biden's choice.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Fed Officials Firm Up Plans for Swift Pullback of Economic Help

Officials have been preparing investors for a series of steady rate increases and a prompt start to Federal Reserve balance sheet shrinking. read more

 

The officials do not decide. 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

The Emergency Act In Canada

[image: The Emergency Act In Canada] I suppose I should note that I consider the use of the act unjustified. The truth is that Canada already had all the necessary powers to deal with the protesters. All which was required was simple police actions: the protesters were breaking a variety of laws. What was required was getting them to do their jobs. If the police have gone so rogue they won’t do their jobs, then that’s the real problem and it needs to be stated as such. In that case “we’re using the Act and we’ll also fix the police” needs to be said. Yet, in the end, the Ottawa po... read more

 

The Ottawa police needed fixing.

 

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices

Oil and gas prices are up, and Western energy giants with operations and investments in Russia could find it harder to keep doing business there. read more

 

Putin is threatening the fuel market.   Rankine cycle suppliers are sensitive to fuel costs. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankine_cycle

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Putin Insulated Russia’s Economy. Will Biden’s Sanctions Hold Him Back in Ukraine?

President Vladimir V. Putin has learned from earlier U.S.-led sanctions, and his allies could benefit from a more isolated Russia. read more

 

Probably sanctions will be ineffective. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

U.S. and Allies Impose Sanctions on Russia as Biden Condemns ‘Invasion’ of Ukraine

President Biden warned President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia that more sanctions would follow if he did not withdraw his forces and engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. read more

 

Probably sanctions will be ineffective. 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows

The White House says the president is on track to decide on a nominee to fill the seat vacated by Justice Stephen G. Breyer by the end of February. read more

 

I trust Biden on his choices.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Once a Foreign Policy Partner, Congress Struggles for Unity on Ukraine

Senators went back to work Tuesday on a legislative response to Russian aggression, but as Congress recedes from the foreign policy arena, bipartisan unity is proving difficult to come by. read more

 

Mitch McConnell will block anything that smells of Democrat.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows

The White House says the president is on track to decide on a nominee to fill the seat vacated by Justice Stephen G. Breyer by the end of February. read more

 

Mitch McConnell will block anything that smells of Democrat.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Republican Candidates Split Over Ukraine-Russia Crisis

In Ohio, two Republicans running for Senate have taken sharply different positions, offering a clear view of the party’s rift over foreign policy. read more

 

The more they fight the better.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Fed Officials Firm Up Plans for Swift Pullback of Economic Help

Officials have been preparing investors for a series of steady rate increases and a prompt start to Federal Reserve balance sheet shrinking. read more

 

Fed tightening will please conservatives.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

The Long Crusade of Clarence and Ginni Thomas

The Supreme Court justice and his wife battled for years for a more conservative America. New reporting shows how far she was willing to go after Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. read more

 

The Thomases are not good people.

Remember Anita Hill.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Treasury Dept. Asked to Investigate Its Hiring From Accounting Firms

The request was sent by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Pramila Jayapal after a New York Times report on the revolving door between the department and the biggest accounting firms. read more

 

Anything to upset Democrats.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

Treasury Dept. Asked to Investigate Its Hiring From Accounting Firms

The request was sent by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Pramila Jayapal after a New York Times report on the revolving door between the department and the biggest accounting firms. read more

 

Anything to upset Democrats.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

The Long Crusade of Clarence and Ginni Thomas

The Supreme Court justice and his wife battled for years for a more conservative America. New reporting shows how far she was willing to go after Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. read more

 

The Thomases are not good people.

Remember Anita Hill.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago

U.S. Offers Limited Initial Response to Russia as It Weighs Stiffer Sanctions

President Biden faces the challenge of maintaining unity with allies as he seeks to balance deterrence and punishment in dealing with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. read more

 

The State Department does diplomacy.

Experts are useful.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War Between Russia and Ukraine

President Biden made three critical decisions about how to handle Russia’s provocations, aiming to prevent armed conflict in Ukraine. read more

 

There is hope the diplomats are successful.

The world must wait a few days.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Wooing Allies, Publicizing Putin’s Plans: Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War

President Biden made three critical decisions about how to handle Russia’s provocations, aiming to prevent armed conflict in Ukraine. read more

 

I may read the book.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

How To Understand Russia’s Playbook In The Ukraine

[image: How To Understand Russia’s Playbook In The Ukraine] It’s ironic revenge for Kosovo and Serbia. Say there are atrocities/genocide, recognize a break-away, bomb and use troops to enforce your will. Westerners have never understood how angry the whole Serbian intervention made Russia, who saw Serbia as a core ally. It’s one of the main turning points in Western/Russian relations. To Russia, this is their “humanitarian intervention.” I’m quite sure Putin finds it very very funny. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

Most of humanity knows war is not a joke.

Putin may need to learn.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. Troops in Poland Brace for Possible Ukrainian Evacuees

Tens of thousands of people, including Americans, could flee across the border if Russia launches a full invasion of Ukraine. read more

 

This is a small part of the work of the general staff.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. House Candidate Apologizes for Behavior at Sleepover

Parents said Abby Broyles of Oklahoma drank and swore at children at a friend’s home. She said she had mixed wine with medication and had no memory of the night. read more

 

I would cut her some slack.

The Republicans will do no such thing.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Uproar Over ‘Crack Pipes’ Puts Biden Drug Strategy at Risk

President Biden has made “harm reduction” a central pillar of his plan to fight a record number of drug-related deaths, but a conservative backlash is threatening the effort. read more

 

Harm reduction looks to be good policy.

The Republicans slander as they can.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Is Trudeau An Authoritarian For Using POGG Powers Against The Truckers?

[image: Is Trudeau An Authoritarian For Using POGG Powers Against The Truckers?] Well—yes and no. Trudeau has always been an authoritarian. He’s been willing to use harsh force against the left, especially anyone interfering with the petroleum industry and other resource extraction. But Trudeau did nothing about the “Truckers” until they blocked trade between the US and Canada. Authoritarian measures (seizing bank accounts and shutting down insurance in the case of the “truckers”) were not used when the blockaders were making Ottawa citizens (but not its politicians) lives miserab... read more

 

The "truckers" appear to be pressuring Canadians over a U.S. policy.

I need go no further down the road of bad tactics. 

 

 

 

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