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