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NYT > U.S. > Politics25 minutes ago

Supreme Court Leans Toward Coach in Case on School Prayer

Members of the court’s conservative majority indicated that the coach, Joseph A. Kennedy, had a constitutional right to kneel and pray at the 50-yard line after games. read more

 

The court will probably decide for prayer.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics55 minutes ago

Supreme Court Allows Elite High School’s New Admissions Rules

A group including parents of Asian American students challenged the new criteria at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia. read more

 

I do not read minds. 

The Court expects the program to fail.

Thus demonstrating the racist presumption.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Trump Media Adds Former Nunes Aides, Donald Jr., and ‘Apprentice’ Contestant to Board

Mr. Nunes stepped down from his House seat in January to become chief executive of Trump Media. Wes Moss, a financial adviser and a contestant on “The Apprentice,” is also now a director. read more

 

Trump's was a corporate presidency.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Biden Adviser Cedric Richmond Is Leaving the White House

The former Louisiana congressman is expected to step down next month. He will be one of the first White House senior advisers to leave as Democrats brace for a difficult midterm election. read more

 

Some Democrats are worried about racists.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

State Court Rejects Kansas Congressional Map as a Gerrymander

The Republican-drawn map intentionally split strongholds of Democratic and Black voters, a judge ruled. The State Supreme Court will review the decision. read more

 

Congressional district maps are intensely political.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

America’s Road to the Ukraine War

For years, the United States sent mixed signals about its interests in the country. Then Vladimir V. Putin made his move. read more

 

Trump wanted to subjugate the Bidens.

His plan failed.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

A Crusade to Challenge the 2020 Election, Blessed by Church Leaders

Some evangelical pastors are hosting events dedicated to Trump’s election falsehoods and promoting the cause to their congregations. read more

 

Yes

Pragmatic governance has not overcome religious authority.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

Biden Nominates Bridget Brink as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine

President Biden nominated Bridget Brink, the current U.S. ambassador to Slovakia, as ambassador to Ukraine. The position has been empty for more than a year. read more

 

Byzantine is the word that comes to mind.

Bridget Brink is probably the appropriate ambassador. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

‘Crisis Actors’? Where Have I Heard That Before?

A journalist in The Times’s Washington bureau explains how some terms used by the Kremlin to deny evidence of atrocities in Ukraine originated here at home. read more

 

Learning from the opposition is a practice older than humanity.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

‘Crisis Actors’? Where Have I Heard That Before?

A journalist in The Times’s Washington bureau explains how some terms used by the Kremlin to deny evidence of atrocities in Ukraine originated here at home. read more

 

Learning from the opposition is a practice older than humanity.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

After a Rocky First Year, a Cautious Garland Finds His Footing

For all of the attention on the Justice Department’s investigation into the Jan. 6 attack, Mr. Garland has focused on the everyday work of being the attorney general. read more

 

Getting the work done is the job.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

Kemp and Perdue Debate, Looking Back at 2020 and Ahead to Abrams

Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia and his Republican primary opponent, former Senator David Perdue, bickered over the previous election — and over who would be more likely to defeat Stacey Abrams in November. read more

 

"Lets you and him fight."

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

Orrin Hatch, Seven-Term Senator and a Republican Force, Dies at 88

Overcoming poverty and representing Utah, he became a powerful figure in Washington, helping to build a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. read more

 

All humans die.

All the old die soon.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

A Crusade to Challenge the 2020 Election, Blessed by Church Leaders

Some evangelical pastors are hosting events dedicated to Trump’s election falsehoods and promoting the cause to their congregations. read more

 

The faithful believe they should govern.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Climate Activist Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Supreme Court

A friend described the actions of Wynn Bruce, of Boulder, Colo., as “a deeply fearless act of compassion to bring attention to climate crisis.” read more

 

Wynn Bruce understood the problem.

He did not find a solution.

He was an idiot.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 24, 2022

[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 24, 2022] Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 24, 2022 by Tony Wikrent *Strategic Political Economy* *The Godless Empire: Evil Cannot Create Anything New, Only Corrupt What Good Created* [The Reading Junkie, via Mike Norman Economics 4-18-2022] Analysts in Washington study a culture and find its most primal, barbaric roots, and create a cartoonish caricature of it. With that caricature as a false god, that whole society is turned into a death cult, the perfect, self-destructing weapon against Washington’s rivals. The suicidal... read more

 

Pragmatism does not demand perfection.

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

The perfect is dead.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Christopher Rufo Fuels the Right’s Cultural Fires in Florida

Christopher Rufo helped make critical race theory a conservative rallying cry. Now he sees L.G.B.T.Q. issues as an even more potent line of attack. read more

 

 The perfect is dead.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Filing Provides New Details on Trump White House Planning for Jan. 6

Testimony disclosed by the House committee investigating the attack showed that Mark Meadows and Freedom Caucus members discussed directing marchers to the Capitol as Congress certified the election results. read more

 

Trump committed treason.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

For Trump’s G.O.P., Crossing Lines Has Few Consequences

A dizzying week featured Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, caught lying and another lawmaker, Marjorie Taylor Greene, grilled under oath about her role in the Jan. 6 attack. read more

 

Trump's GOP considers itself noble.

 

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Ian Welsh2 days ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

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

We must decide how to get there.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

A Crusade to Challenge the 2020 Election, Blessed by Church Leaders

Some evangelical pastors are hosting events dedicated to Trump’s election falsehoods and promoting the cause to their congregations. read more

 

Separation of church and state is basic to republican government.

The punishment for political churches is taxation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

A Crusade to Challenge the 2020 Election, Blessed by Church Leaders

Some evangelical pastors are hosting events dedicated to Trump’s election falsehoods and promoting the cause to their congregations. read more

 

 

Separation of church and state is basic to republican government.

The punishment for political churches is taxation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

America’s Road to the Ukraine War

For years, the United States sent mixed signals about its interests in the country. Then Vladimir V. Putin made his move. read more

 

Putin believed Trump.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Climate Activist Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Supreme Court

A friend described the actions of Wynn Bruce, of Boulder, Colo., as “a deeply fearless act of compassion to bring attention to climate crisis.” read more

 

Such individual action has yet to be effective.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Orrin Hatch, Seven-Term Senator and a Republican Force, Dies at 88

Overcoming poverty and representing Utah, he became a powerful figure in Washington, helping to build a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. read more

 

Tories die as Tories.

 

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Ian Welsh8 hours ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 24, 2022

[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 24, 2022] Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 24, 2022 by Tony Wikrent *Strategic Political Economy* *The Godless Empire: Evil Cannot Create Anything New, Only Corrupt What Good Created* [The Reading Junkie, via Mike Norman Economics 4-18-2022] Analysts in Washington study a culture and find its most primal, barbaric roots, and create a cartoonish caricature of it. With that caricature as a false god, that whole society is turned into a death cult, the perfect, self-destructing weapon against Washington’s rivals. The suicidal... read more

 

Socialism is no longer theoretically viable.

Pragmatic socialism remains part of government.

Vote Democratic for a good time.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

Why Midterm Election Years Are Tough for the Stock Market

These months are historically the weakest for the market in a presidential term. Aside from coincidence, there are several possible explanations. read more

 

A pattern without a specific cause is recognized. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

He Fuels the Right’s Cultural Fires (and Spreads Them to Florida)

Christopher Rufo helped make critical race theory a conservative rallying cry. Now he sees L.G.B.T.Q. issues as an even more potent line of attack. read more

 

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

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Filing Provides New Details on Trump White House Planning for Jan. 6

Testimony disclosed by the House committee investigating the attack showed that Mark Meadows and Freedom Caucus members discussed directing marchers to the Capitol as Congress certified the election results. read more

 

Trump committed treason.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

For Trump’s G.O.P., Crossing Lines Has Few Consequences

A dizzying week featured Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, caught lying and another lawmaker, Marjorie Taylor Greene, grilled under oath about her role in the Jan. 6 attack. read more

 

"If treason doth prosper then none dare call it treason" 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harington_(writer)

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

There are lifetimes to resolve first.

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

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Meadows Was Warned Jan. 6 Could Turn Violent, House Panel Says

The committee investigating the attack also said in a filing that the former White House chief of staff proceeded with a plan for “alternate electors” despite being told it wasn’t legally sound. read more

 

Trump committed treason.

He had help.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Why Hasn’t the U.S. Asked for a Stay in the Mask Mandate Case?

The administration’s actions suggest either a botched case or a shrewd play for time as it gives up on the mask order but hopes to erase an adverse ruling, legal experts said. read more

 

The ability to mandate face masks must remain for future use.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

How Audio of McCarthy’s Lie Reveals GOP Hypocrisy on Trump

The Republican leader’s false claim that he never urged President Donald J. Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew little outrage from members of his party. read more

 

Trump committed treason.

He had help.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

New Audio: McCarthy Said Trump Acknowledged ‘Some Responsibility’ for Jan. 6

New audio captures what Representative Kevin McCarthy said to Republicans shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. read more

 

Trump committed treason.

He had help.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With Business

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s move to revoke the company’s special tax status in Florida showed how combative his party has grown toward corporations that are increasingly taking a stand on political issues. read more

 

Ron DeSantis can best be described as rabid.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Biden Tries to Sell Domestic Agenda During a West Coast Trip

President Biden acknowledged that the immediate demands of the presidency, including the pandemic and war in Ukraine, have taken him away from his domestic agenda. read more

 

Biden is president of the entire nation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Democrats and the 2022 Midterms: ‘It’s Going to Be a Terrible Cycle’

Strategists and pollsters are increasingly talking about limiting the party’s expected losses in November rather than how to gain new seats. read more

 

Republican obstructionism has prevented problem solving.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Hackers Claim to Target Russia With Cyberattacks and Leaks

While the authenticity of leaked data could not be verified, the effort appears to be part of a campaign by hackers opposed to the Kremlin. read more

 

Troling can look good.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in Court

In an extraordinary administrative law hearing, the Georgia representative was forced to defend her actions surrounding the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. read more

 

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene may well be found guilty.

 

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours agoextinct

Orrin Hatch, Longtime Senator Who Championed Right-Wing Causes, Dies at 88

A Utah Republican, he overcame poverty to become a powerful force in Washington, helping to build a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. read more

 

Hatch did not die in offiice.

Dinosaurs are extinct.

Birds continue.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Filing Provides New Details on Trump White House Planning for Jan. 6

Testimony disclosed by the House committee investigating the attack showed that Mark Meadows and Freedom Caucus members discussed directing marchers to the Capitol as Congress certified the election results. read more

 

The attack on the Capital on 1/6/21 was a treasonous plot.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago

For Trump’s G.O.P., Crossing Lines Has Few Consequences

A dizzying week featured Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, caught lying and another lawmaker, Marjorie Taylor Greene, grilled under oath about her role in the Jan. 6 attack. read more

 

The Trump-GOP does not recognize the common culture.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

Tennessee Bill Would Force Drunken Drivers to Support Victims’ Children

The state’s legislature is believed to be the first to pass such a measure, covering cases in which the parent of a minor is killed. It will go to the governor for his signature. read more

 

Druken drivers are not wealthy.

This bit of sadism will disapoint.

It will be quickly forgotten by the public though the legal profession will profit.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

Meadows Was Warned Jan. 6 Could Turn Violent, House Panel Says

The committee investigating the attack also said in a filing that the former White House chief of staff proceeded with a plan for “alternate electors” despite being told it wasn’t legally sound. read more

 

Trump and his group committed treason.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Why Hasn’t the U.S. Asked for a Stay in the Mask Mandate Case?

The administration’s actions suggest either a botched case or a shrewd play for time as it gives up on the mask order but hopes to erase an adverse ruling, legal experts said. read more

 

The need for masking may be passing in this pandemic.

That is not yet proven.

The need to mask the U.S. population will come again in a next airborne pandemic.

The law should reflect the future need.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

How Audio of McCarthy’s Lie Reveals GOP Hypocrisy on Trump

The Republican leader’s false claim that he never urged President Donald J. Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew little outrage from members of his party. 

read more

 

The G.O.P. does not recognize the unity of U.S. culture.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

New Audio: McCarthy Said Trump Acknowledged ‘Some Responsibility’ for Jan. 6

New audio captures what Representative Kevin McCarthy said to Republicans shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. read more

 

A confession from Trump is not necessary.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind

Federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress, despite hand wringing and shows of bipartisan support. read more

 

The Republican party depends on disinformation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With Business

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s move to revoke the company’s special tax status in Florida showed how combative his party has grown toward corporations that are increasingly taking a stand on political issues. read more

 

Gov. Ron DeSantis is required by his alliance with fundamentalism to defend the biblical view of gender.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Tries to Sell Domestic Agenda During a West Coast Trip

President Biden acknowledged that the immediate demands of the presidency, including the pandemic and war in Ukraine, have taken him away from his domestic agenda. read more

 

There are at least three existential problems confronting Washington.

None of them is getting as much attention as a quick resolution would require.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Democrats and the 2022 Midterms: ‘It’s Going to Be a Terrible Cycle’

Strategists and pollsters are increasingly talking about limiting the party’s expected losses in November rather than how to gain new seats. read more

 

The French presidential election is a sign of hope.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Hackers Claim to Target Russia With Cyberattacks and Leaks

While the authenticity of leaked data could not be verified, the effort appears to be part of a campaign by hackers opposed to the Kremlin. read more

 

Russia may try to block the internet.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in Court

In an extraordinary administrative law hearing, the Georgia representative was forced to defend her actions surrounding the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. read more

 

She may be convicted at trial. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Why Midterm Election Years Are Tough for the Stock Market

These months are historically the weakest for the market in a presidential term. Aside from coincidence, there are several possible explanations. read more

 

Midterm elections are always uncertain.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

The ‘POTUS’ Playwright Is Making a Farce of the Patriarchy

“POTUS” will be the writer Selina Fillinger’s Broadway debut. “I really didn’t feel like I needed to do any research. I have been all of those women,” she said. read more

 

Patriarchy is inherently a farce,

Women make society function.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford

Tech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires government scrutiny, former President Barack Obama said at Stanford. read more

 

The social media own the public space.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Next Phase of War Will Be Pivotal for Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Says

Reflecting a renewed sense of urgency, President Biden announced that the United States would send the Ukrainians $800 million more in military aid. read more

 

Russia cannot be allowed to exterminate Ukraine.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Sarah Morgenthau’s Tricky House Race in Rhode Island

Running for office in a state where you haven’t lived is a delicate art. read more

 

Sarah Morgenthau must sell herself three, no four times to Rhode Island.

She is Jewish. She is from Massachusetts. She is female.  She is a Democrat.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Donald Trump Jr. Plans to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee

The former president’s eldest son, who encouraged White House officials to pursue “multiple paths” to overturn his father’s election loss, is said to have agreed to appear voluntarily. read more

 

Donald Trump may not understand his situation.

He is a walking dead man.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 minutes ago

Former C.I.A.-Run Prison Emerges as a New Front in Guantánamo’s Legal Saga

Defense lawyers have been visiting Camp 7, which was emptied a year ago. Its remnants are still classified, but they say what they saw was disturbing. read more

 

 The prison at Guantánamo Bay exists to keep CIA prisoners away from civil justice.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

‘I’ve Had It With This Guy’: G.O.P. Leaders Privately Blasted Trump After Jan. 6

In the days after the attack, Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell Mr. Trump to resign. Senator Mitch McConnell told allies impeachment was warranted. But their fury faded fast. read more

 

Trump has Brown Shirts. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford

Tech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires government scrutiny, former President Barack Obama said at Stanford. read more

 

Social Media can be publication without editorial responsibility.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Next Phase of War Will Be Pivotal for Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Says

Reflecting a renewed sense of urgency, President Biden announced that the United States would send the Ukrainians $800 million more in military aid. read more

 

Putin has lost his war.

Putin has no survivable exit from his war.

He speaks of tactical nuclear weapons as an acceptable risk.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Sarah Morgenthau’s Tricky House Race in Rhode Island

Running for office in a state where you haven’t lived is a delicate art. read more

 

Unfortunately She has the wrong biography. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr. Plans to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee

The former president’s eldest son, who encouraged White House officials to pursue “multiple paths” to overturn his father’s election loss, is said to have agreed to appear voluntarily. read more

 

The committee want's their scalps.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

US Braces for Potential French Election Shockwave

An upset victory by the right-wing nationalist Marine Le Pen in the presidential election on Sunday could scramble President Biden’s foreign policy. read more

 

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

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Review: ‘Silent Invasion’ Is Deborah Birx’s Story of Trump’s Covid Response

“Silent Invasion,” an insider’s look at the Trump administration’s pandemic policies, is earnest and exhaustive, our reviewer says. read more

 

Trump can never admit the possibility of error.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Janet Yellen Calls for Reshaping Supply Chains That Are ‘Not Secure’

Policymakers are discussing how to be less reliant on adversarial countries at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank. read more

 

Janet Yellen favors an end to free trade and unregulated capitalism.

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

 

Probably Republican disinformation.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Fed Chair Powell Calls a Faster Pace of Rate Increases ‘Appropriate’

Jerome Powell spoke at a moment of high inflation and economic uncertainty amid the war in Ukraine. read more

 

Jerome Powell is a Republican, a believer in Mercantilism. 

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

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

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Fed Chair Powell Calls a Faster Pace of Rate Increases ‘Appropriate’

Jerome Powell spoke at a moment of high inflation and economic uncertainty amid the war in Ukraine. read more

 

Paul Krugman (nytdirect@nytimes.com)

 Wonking Out: How a recession might — and might not — happen

 

The Republican party wants a depression.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago

US Is Extending Vaccine Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders

Unlike air travelers entering the United States, land and ferry travelers will still not have to show a recent negative coronavirus test to cross the border. read more

 

Tangled syntax.  

Air travelers entering the U.S. must have been tested for Covid-19.  Surface travelers must be vaccinated for Covid-19. 

These are remnants of confused Trump policies.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

How a Crime-Fighting Institution Took a Partisan Turn

Crime Stoppers of Houston built its reputation on a successful tip line. Then it decided to take on Democratic judges. read more

 

There is no right to profit.

 

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Ian Welsh12 hours ago

How Big Is The Chinese Economy Compared to The West?

[image: How Big Is The Chinese Economy Compared to The West?] I recently came across these charts, of the biggest trade partner of each country, from 1990 and 2020. To simplify: China is now more dominant in trade than the US at the height of its recent power. (Also of interest is the change in the UK and Japan’s position, though the collapse of Japan is overstated: it’s not #1, but it’s still a big trade power. Let’s put the 2020 chart in numbers, bearing in mind that doing it in US dollars will overstate the relative size of the US. For imports (from Wikipedia): So, China is th... read more

 

The necessary end of fossil carbon means industry must  reorganize.

Trump's mercantilism has not aided this reconstruction.

Republican protectionism and racism also blocks the reconstruction.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics16 hours ago

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Personal Mementos Up for Auction

More than 150 items that belonged to the Supreme Court justice, who died in 2020, will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the Washington National Opera, which she frequently attended. read more

 

Let her causes benefit from her death.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Why Democracy Isn’t a Key 2022 Issue for Democrats

Republicans are far more energized about the issues of elections and voting, powered by a former president and many base voters who believe the 2020 contest was illegitimate. read more

 

Vote for Democrats.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics20 hours ago

If Biden’s Plan Is Like a ‘New Deal,’ Why Don’t Voters Care?

The $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief law unleashed a massive wave of spending on local construction projects and programs. Democratic candidates aren’t getting much credit. read more

 

Biden's frustrated programs are invisible to most voters.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

Russia’s Missile Test Fuels U.S. Fears of an Isolated Putin

American and foreign leaders have been weighing whether their success in making Russia a diplomatic pariah could push President Vladimir V. Putin to strike in new ways. read more

 

Putin has not found an exit from his ill-conceived war.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Justice Dept. Inquiry Finds ‘Systemic Failures’ at Mississippi Prison

A report singled out solitary confinement and enforced segregation as particularly harmful practices that contributed to the poor mental and physical health of prisoners. read more

 

Authoritarians believe in sadism.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Alex Jones Reaches Out to Justice Dept. About Jan. 6 Interview

The effort by the Trump ally to get an immunity deal is the latest sign of progress in the investigation, which recently brought on a well-regarded prosecutor. read more

 

Alex Jones has "turned his coat"

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Trump Campaign Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million to Omarosa Manigault Newman in NDA case

An arbitrator found Mr. Trump’s campaign owes the former White House aide and “Apprentice” star for legal fees, after he sued her for writing a tell-all book. read more

 

Trump will  be sent to prison.  

Probably for tax evasion or a similar charge.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Trump-Backed Morgan Ortagus Is Removed From Tennessee House Primary

Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokeswoman who moved to Tennessee last year, was taken off the ballot, along with two others. read more

 

The Tennessee Republican party is distancing itself from Trump.

It may be typical.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Checking Out: Trump Hotel Sale Will End an Era

The $375 million sale of a Washington hotel that served as an influence and access bazaar for lawmakers, administration officials and other Trump allies is slated to be finalized this month. read more

 

The political machine Trump built is changing its brand.

I am pleased.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Herschel Walker’s Senate Bid in Georgia Is Powered by Fandom

The football-star-turned-candidate has been converting Bulldogs fans into supporters. But some Republicans worry voters are blinded by his celebrity. read more

 

Georgia needs a Democrat in the senate.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Barack Obama’s New Role: Fighting Disinformation

The former president has embarked on a campaign to warn that the scourge of online falsehoods has eroded the foundations of democracy. read more

 

Disinformation is more fun.

Poverty hurts. 

The two are directly connected.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Florida Senate Passes Congressional Map Giving G.O.P. a Big Edge

The map, proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would most likely add four Republican districts while eliminating three held by Democrats. read more

 

Florida has elected an ugly existence. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Biden Is Expected to Tap Arizona Prosecutor as Interim Director of A.T.F.

The selection of Gary M. Restaino is intended to inject a sense of urgency into the bureau until President Biden’s nominee to oversee the agency permanently is confirmed. read more

 

The Democrats will need to win in November, 2022.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Fashioning ‘The First Lady’

The new Showtime series on Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt makes the connection between substance and style. read more

 

Western culture divides  between technology and politics.

Religion and fashion divide politics.

It is not neat or orderly.  

Start with gender.  

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

The Biden administration says it may appeal a ruling that voided a mask mandate on public transport.

If the C.D.C. decides there is a public health basis for trying to reinstate and extend the mask mandate, the Justice Department will swiftly file an appeal. read more

 

Rational people know Covid-19 is still with us.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

Biden Says It’s ‘Up to Them’ Whether Americans Want to Wear Masks

The decision to wear a mask is “up to them,” President Biden told reporters during a trip. read more

 

Judges can be silly.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago

The U.S. Races to Arm Ukraine With Heavier, More Advanced Weaponry

Washington and its allies are scouring Central Europe and the world to get Ukraine the weapons it needs for the next phase of the war. read more

 

Russia knows it is hurt.

Its staff college is ineffective.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

Biden Administration May Appeal Mask Mandate Ruling

If the C.D.C. decides there is a public health basis for trying to reinstate and extend the mask mandate, the Justice Department will swiftly file an appeal. read more

 

Masks are still a good idea.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

Moderna Says Trial Suggests Redesigned Vaccines Protect Against Variants

Researchers combined Moderna’s existing vaccine with one designed to attack the Beta variant, and found it provided a stronger defense against several variants. read more

 

Learning continues.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

Fearing a Trump Repeat, Jan. 6 Panel Considers Changes to Insurrection Act

The 1807 law allows a president to deploy American troops inside the country to put down a rebellion. Lawmakers fear it could be abused by a future president trying to stoke one. read more

 

The insurrection is an ill-conceived emergency measure.

Fix it if possible.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

David McCormick’s Financial Disclosures in Senate Race Reveal His Wealth

The Republican Senate candidate’s financial disclosure statement depicts a wealthy man comfortable walking the halls of power. read more

 

I would not vote for David McCormick.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

For Airlines, the Mask Mandate Couldn’t End Soon Enough

It created tensions between flight attendants and noncompliant passengers, but some travelers are worried about what comes next. read more

 

Niraj Chokshi and Heather Murphy have inverted cause and effect.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Democratic Dollars Flow Once Again to Likely Lost Causes

New fund-raising figures show emerging Democratic stars like Marcus Flowers in Georgia and Gary Chambers Jr. in Louisiana, with no clear path to victory. read more

 

The Democratic party must make the attempt.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

The Petrochemical Age In Context

[image: The Petrochemical Age In Context] If you want to do super big picture macrohistory, humans have really had three eras: 1) Hunting/gathering 2) Agriculture 3) Industrial. To over-summarize, hunter-gatherers, with some exceptions in nutritionally dense areas were generally egalitarian. They had high childhood mortality and a fair bit of violence, but they lived longer lives than any time period before the Industrial era, and were health. In some cases we still haven’t caught up (for example, the width of hips of their women was wider than ours, and that correlates to healt... read more

 

Ian Welsh is depressed.

He should be

Preserving the archive is the next great project.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Effort to Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Ballot Can Proceed, Judge Says

The case that Ms. Greene unsuccessfully sought to have dismissed mirrors efforts against other Republicans centered on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. read more

 

Treason is a blunt instrument.

Use it with great caution.

 

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Ian Welsh2 days ago

Standing With the Good Samaritan Against So Many "Christians”

[image: Standing With the Good Samaritan Against So Many] I was brought up Christian—baptized Anglican and enrolled in Roman Catholic Sunday School. That was my mother’s bargain: dad could chose the baptism, but mum got to choose the Sunday school. Smart woman. I can’t say I’m Christian anymore, though I still have a ton of respect for Jesus from those early days. Like most schools for beginners, my Roman Catholic Sunday School concentrated on the basics. The basics I received were: - God is Love - Jesus wants you to take care of those less fortunate than you - Love Thy ... read more

 

I do what I can.

 

 

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