Sunday, March 20, 2022

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Putin can be attacked only through his legitimacy.
Short of war there are sanctions.
The use of fossil carbon must end now.
 
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As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
Republicans have vilified Biden’s judicial nominees who have represented criminal suspects. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, for the Supreme Court, is the most prominent. read more
 
For Trump Republicans there is no defense of the accused.     
 
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Why Is the Fed Raising Interest Rates?
Here’s the Federal Reserve’s rationale, and how it might trickle through the economy to affect you. read more
 
The Federal Reserve has not the power to raise taxes. 

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David McCormick Faces Scrutiny Over Teacher Pension Investments
David McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, came under attack from his chief rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, over the underperformance of investments for the state’s teachers. read more
 
Republicans should be fighting among themselves.
 
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Pfizer Seeks Authorization of a Second Booster Shot for Older Americans
The move could further inflame a tortuous debate among scientists over when the coronavirus vaccines’ protection should be bolstered, and for whom. read more
 
Good idea.
 
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House Democrats Ask Pentagon for Details on Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
In a letter on Tuesday, more than 40 lawmakers called it imperative that the military uphold “consistent standards for protecting the lives of civilians.” read more
 
 Collateral damage happens when a sledge hammer is used to swat flies.
Afghanistan is a sovereign state.

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Doug Emhoff, Vice President’s Husband, Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for the virus on Tuesday, an aide said, but Mr. Emhoff’s positive test forced her to back out of an event with President Biden. read more
 
Covid-19 is present.
 
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In Impasse Over New Covid Relief Aid, Neither Side Is Willing to Bend
The White House wants more money for treatments, tests, vaccines and research, but Republicans in Congress insist the administration will have to repurpose existing funds. read more
 
No new taxes is an act of Republican faith.
 
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Nine House Democrats Test Positive for Covid After Late-Night Voting and Retreat
Three representatives reported positive tests on Tuesday morning. Several others tested positive after a party gathering last week in Philadelphia. read more
 
Covid-19 is a tool of no political party.
 
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Republican in Ohio Senate Primary Spoke Offensively About Asians
Mike Gibbons, a leading contender to succeed Senator Rob Portman, made the comments in a 2013 podcast on doing business in China. read more
 
Racism has no color.
 
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Shalanda Young Confirmed to Head Biden’s Budget Office
Ms. Young is the first Black woman to lead the Office of Management and Budget, which had been without permanent leadership for more than a year. read more
 
The Republican party has not passed on  a budget in years. 
The budget continues to exist.

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A Groggy Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Legislation that passed unanimously would end the practice of setting clocks back one hour in the fall. Its prospects were uncertain in the House. read more
 
Clock time was standardized for good reason.
Leave it standard.
 
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Biden Withdraws Sarah Bloom Raskin as Nominee for Fed’s Top Bank Cop
Sarah Bloom Raskin did not appear to have the votes for Senate confirmation as Fed vice chair for supervision after a key Democrat withheld his support. read more
 
Conservatives believe in hard money.
 
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Submarine Spy Couple Tried to Sell Nuclear Secrets to Brazil
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe pleaded guilty last month in the espionage case, but until now the identity of the nation they had approached had remained publicly undisclosed. read more
 
The intended buyer makes no difference to the violation. 

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Ukraine War Shifts the Agenda in Congress, Empowering the Center
With a crisis rocking Europe, the left is shelving demands for defense cuts and a swift end to fossil fuels, while on the right, Trump-era foreign policy and criticism of Ukraine are fading. read more
 
has the facts.
His conclusions are wrong.
 
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White House public tours are set to return in April.
 
Actions are subject to change depending on the facts.
 
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As Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, Global Economy Sinks Deeper Into Turmoil 
Federal Reserve officials are set to raise interest rates to control inflation, but the return to normal they had hoped to see remains painfully elusive. read more
 
The interest rise desired by conservatives will not control inflation.
 
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Biden Will Travel to Europe Next Week for NATO Meeting
The president will travel to Brussels for the NATO session, and will also attend a European Union summit meeting. read more
 
NATO must not interfere in Ukraine directly.
I hope you are in Europe.
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
The Superpower Of Admitting the Obvious
[image: The Superpower Of Admitting the Obvious] It really is weird to have the “superpower” of being able to see the obvious. Obviously Iraq did not have WMD. Obviously neither the Iraq nor Afghan occupations would succeed. Obviously letting Covid rip will cause a mass disabling event which will severely damage our societies. Obviously China does not regard the US in specific as a friend, since for 12 years the US has publicly stated, over and over again, that China is enemy #1. Obviously Russia would not let Sevastapol be taken away from them. Obviously Russia would not le... read more
 
Changes are coming.
Ian Welsh does not think as much as he should.
 
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