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Ian Welsh1 hour ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 3, 2022[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 3, 2022]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 3, 2022
by Tony Wikrent
*Strategic Political Economy*
*Nearly 1 in 3 food companies forced to reduce or shutdown production *
[Brussels Times, via Naked Capitalism 4-2-2022]
*Yves Smith added: “From IM Doc, independent of above story, by e-mail:”*
2 interesting patient conversations this week…The other was the retired CEO
of one of our big Ag corps. He told me in no uncertain terms to begin to do
everything I could to prepare. All kinds of problems are brewing with the
nation’s foo... read more
A flood of scandal, mostly real.
The majority of it is of conservative origin.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago
As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions SputterRising costs at the pump, war in Ukraine, an emboldened fossil fuel
industry and stalled legislation have imperiled President Biden’s climate
agenda. read more
The headline is false.
The subhead is true.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
U.S. Sends Algerian Man Home From Guantánamo Bay After 5-Year DelayThe transfer had been arranged during the Obama administration but was put
on pause under President Donald J. Trump. read more
Two cheers for the U.S. military.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Garland Faces Growing Pressure as Jan. 6 Investigation WidensThe inquiry is a test for President Biden and Attorney General Merrick B.
Garland, who both came into office promising to restore the Justice
Department’s independence. read more
Trump has his partisans at Justice.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
As Both Parties Gerrymander Furiously, State Courts Block the WayState judges have been throwing out congressional maps they call partisan
gerrymanders, in a sign of the effects of a 2019 Supreme Court ruling that
pushed the issue below the federal level. read more
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-gerrymandering.html
Blame Trump.
The Republicans have been working on the problem since Kenedy.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Sarah Palin Announces She’s Running for Congress in AlaskaMs. Palin released a statement on Friday that she was entering the race to
replace Representative Don Young, who died last month. read more
Sarah Palin ran away from Alaska.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
C.D.C. Confirms It Will Lift Public Health Order Restricting ImmigrationThe agency cited “current public health conditions and an increased
availability of tools to fight Covid-19” as grounds for returning in late
May to prepandemic policies for admitting migrants. read more
A part of the panic caused by Trump and his helpers is going.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
U.S. Will Help Transfer Soviet-Made Tanks to UkraineThe transfer, a response to a request from Ukraine’s president, will mark
the first time the Biden administration has helped send tanks in the
five-week-old war. read more
All parties are aware of NATO article 5.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Jen Psaki Is Said to Be in Talks to Join MSNBCMs. Psaki faced tough questions from the White House press corps about
performing her job while negotiating with a news outlet. read more
Constant verbal assault is exhausting.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Democratic Hopes and Anxiety Rise Over the Jan. 6 PanelAs the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot races to
conclude its work, the political stakes are increasing along with the legal
expectations. read more
There is no doubt the treason is real.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Open Thread[image: Open Thread]
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Posting this week was light, but should return to normal volume next week.
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There are matters to resolve.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Rising Wages Are Good News for Workers but Keep Pressure on the FedFederal Reserve officials have said the pace of pay gains, if they
continue, would not be consistent with stable inflation. read more
There is no need to try to pressure the Federal Reserve.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Nevada’s Economic Turmoil Threatens a Democratic StrongholdDemocrats have long held up Nevada as a symbol of their future. But as the
state’s economy struggles, it has become the epitome of the party’s midterm
difficulties. read more
Campaigning is necessary.
The water is endangered.
The Republicans will not be quiet.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Republicans Target Progressive Advocacy Group Amid Opposition to JacksonSome Republicans have linked their criticism of President Biden’s Supreme
Court nominee to the support she has received from Demand Justice, a group
that wants to expand the court. read more
The racism of the Republican party is known.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
House Committee Investigating Amazon Labor PracticesA tornado that hit a delivery station in Illinois last year will be a focus
of the inquiry. read more
We should know more about Amazon's labor practices.
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The price of Russian reactor fuel has been raised by sanctions.
The U.S. may need to deal with France.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
House Votes to Decriminalize CannabisDemocrats, with some Republican support, voted 220-204 to remove marijuana
from the federal list of controlled substances, moving to catch up to the
states. read more
"The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, which passed 220-204, is unlikely to secure 60 votes to pass the Senate"
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
U.S. Allows Hunters to Import Some Elephant Trophies From African CountriesAfter settling a lawsuit filed during the Trump administration, the Fish
and Wildlife Service granted six permits to bring elephant parts into the
country. It may approve more in the coming months. read more
Leagal shooting of elephants is not sport.
"The Fed eyes a hot labor market as unemployment nears prepandemic levels."
Keynesian Economics does not predict the success of these policies.
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