Friday, February 18, 2022

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They Wanted to Roll Back Tough-on-Crime Policies. Then Violent Crime Surged.
With violent crime rates rising and elections looming, progressive prosecutors are facing resistance to their plans to roll back stricter crime policies of the 1990s. read more
 
There are always opportunists.
 
2
Martin Tolchin, 93, Dies; Times Reporter Was a Founder of The Hill
He covered Congress in the 1970s and ’80s before heading up a successful Capitol Hill newspaper. read more
 
People grow old and die of accumulated injuries.
 
3
Kevin McCarthy Backs Liz Cheney’s Challenger, Escalating a Party Feud
The top House Republican’s unusual intervention in a primary marked the party’s latest move against Ms. Cheney, who has been a vocal critic of Donald J. Trump. read more
 
The Republican party does not forgive what they see as betrayal.
 
4
Iran Nuclear Deal Inches Toward Revival but Faces Critics in U.S.
Republicans warned that any new agreement would “likely be torn up” by the next administration. read more
 
Some critics are both Republican and Jewish.
 
5
The United States’ Message to Russia: Prove Us Wrong
“If Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine, then we will be relieved that Russia changed course,’’ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said at the United Nations. read more
 
Putin faces a choice.
Communicating with the Republican party is Binken's project.
 

Durham Distances Himself From Furor in Right-Wing Media Over Filing
The special counsel implicitly acknowledged that White House internet data he discussed, which conservative outlets have portrayed as proof of spying on the Trump White House, came from the 
Obama era. read more
 
Conservatives have trouble comprehending small numbers.
 
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Biden Rule Could Help Prevent Revival of Key Trump Immigration Policy
The divisive “public charge” policy allowed officials to deny permanent residency to immigrants deemed likely to need public benefits, leading some immigrants to even avoid hospitals. read more
 
The Trump-era “public charge” policy is a survival from slavery years.
 
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Hochul Is the Star as Democrats Gather for a Cuomo-Free Convention
Gov. Kathy Hochul received the Democratic nomination for governor on Thursday, as she seeks her first full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo. read more
 
Gov. Kathy Hochul is satisfactory.
 
9
U.S. Adds WeChat and AliExpress to Notorious Piracy Markets List
The Biden administration added several major Chinese businesses to a list of counterfeiters, but removed any mention of Amazon’s foreign operations. read more
 
The trade war with China continues.
 
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United States Hopes to Deter a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
“If Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine, then we will be relieved that Russia changed course,’’ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said at the United Nations. read more
 
An invasion of Ukraine would be a disaster even if successful.
 
11
What President Biden Could Learn from Ronald Reagan
Blame is a hallmark of American politics. Ronald Reagan couldn’t escape it in his first midterm elections 40 years ago. Can Biden? read more
 
Just a bad comparison
 
12.
Senate Passes 3-Week Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
The bill, which now goes to President Biden’s desk, will give lawmakers until March 11 to finalize a deal on spending levels for the remainder of the fiscal year. read more
 
The threat is of a Pyrrhic victory. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory
The budget will continue to fail of passage.
 
13
Justice Dept. Announces Raft of Changes Meant to Deter Cyberthreats
The moves came a week after the department made its largest financial seizure ever, confiscating over $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hacking. read more
 
People who make cyberthreats will not stop.
 
14
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
Nearly 5,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in Poland in response to the Russian deployments on Ukraine’s borders. read more
 
Sabers are rattling on all sides.
 
15
Francis Collins, Former N.I.H. Director, Will Fill In as Biden's Science Adviser
Dr. Collins will temporarily serve in one of the two roles previously held by Dr. Eric S. Lander, who resigned last week. read more
 
Biden needs a sane voice.
 
16
The Senate Moves in Slow Motion. Could This Speed It Up?
With floor votes dragging on interminably, senators have embraced a modest effort to try to move things along. read more
 
Foot dragging is a conservative weapon.
 
17 
Where You Need to Wear A Mask (or Don't) in NYC
Though some rules have been rolled back, in New York City, you still need to wear masks on public transportation, at the theater, in schools and elsewhere. Here’s an overview. read more
 
Wear a mask.
 
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Texas Sues to Strike Down the Federal Mask Mandate in Airports
The state’s attorney general said the mandate was unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court recently declined to hear a similar case. read more
 
Texas has decided to be crazy.
 
19
A Child’s TikTok Stardom Opens Doors. Then a Gunman Arrives.
Their daughter’s online venture plunged a Florida family into a nightmare, but they decided not to pull the plug. read more
 
Nightmares do not need cyber help.
 
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Texas Sues to Strike Down the Federal Mask Mandate in Airports
The state’s attorney general said the mandate was unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court recently declined to hear a similar case. read more
 
Texas has decided to be crazy.
 
 
 
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