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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
U.S. Weighs Shift to Support Hague Court as It Investigates Russian Atrocities
The government is hamstrung from helping the world’s war-crimes court by
two laws and a policy aimed at barring it from charging Americans. read more
Congress is aware the U.S. has committed war crimes.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Gosar, Far-Right Incumbent, Faces G.O.P. Challengers in ArizonaCasting themselves as alternatives to a polarizing lawmaker, these
candidates could reveal a window into the Republican electorate. read more
The Democrats must field candidates.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Biden Expected to Name Former Federal Prosecutor as A.T.F. DirectorThe president plans to tap Steven M. Dettelbach to run the troubled agency,
seven months after withdrawing his previous nomination. read more
The N.R.A. is still a power.
No Democrat will be appointed.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless StudentsThe work of Norma Mercado, a Texas school system’s point person for dealing
with homeless young people, is benefiting from a big but temporary surge in
federal funding. read more
She is doing the socialwork that counts.
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Ian Welsh6 hours ago
Macron (Radical Neoliberal) vs. LePen (Reactionary Fascist) in France[image: Macron (Radical Neoliberal) vs. LePen (Reactionary Fascist) in
France]
So, this is probably the best commentary on why it’s close:
see if you can find when Macron announced he was going to raise the
retirement age https://t.co/sJyiezKPJ9 pic.twitter.com/bz3MUpZiPh
— accidental larouchite (@lib_crusher) April 8, 2022
The current French retirement age is 62. Macron has said that if re-elected
he will increase it to 65. Le Pen will decrease it to 60.
France has a run-off system. The top two candidates are pitted against each
other in the second round. In the first round.
Res... read more
Bad economics is characteristic of politicians.
The voters need to chose the better among the bad.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago
Trump and Ukraine: Former Advisers Revisit What HappenedAmid the current crisis, Fiona Hill and other former advisers are
connecting President Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine to Jan. 6. And
they’re ready to talk. read more
They have spoken. People must try to understand.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago
A pandemic rule is among the Trump-era immigration policies that has divided the White House.NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago
Jan. 6 Panel Has Evidence for Criminal Referral of Trump, but Splits on SendingDespite concluding that it has enough evidence, the committee is concerned
that making a referral to the Justice Department would backfire by
politicizing the investigation into the Capitol riot. read more
The 1/6/22 investigation is political. Prosecute Trump.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago
Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State CapitolsIn the absence of federal regulations, crypto lobbyists and executives are
going state by state to get favorable rules enacted. Many lawmakers have
been willing partners. read more
Cryptocurrency is not legal tender.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago
Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State CapitolsIn the absence of federal regulations, crypto lobbyists and executives are
going state by state to get favorable rules enacted. Many lawmakers have
been willing partners. read more
Cryptocurrency is not legal tender.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 10, 2022[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 10, 2022]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 10, 2022
by Tony Wikrent
*Strategic Political Economy*
*Jerks*
Michael Brenner [Consortium News, via Naked Capitalism 4-9-2022].
…it is manifestly obvious that our society is not capable of conducting an
honest, logical, reasonably informed discourse on matters of consequence.
Instead, we experience fantasy, fabrication, fatuousness and fulmination.
At a more personal level, this impression is reinforced by messages from
persons whom I’ve known and respected telling me that I’m i... read more
Tony Wikrent has more to object to than usual.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
The agriculture secretary is the latest addition to a coronavirus wave disrupting the Biden administration.NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Trump endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate raceThe former president threw his weight behind the celebrity doctor, who is
running for the Republican nomination for senator in a key state. read more
Dr. Oz is a quack.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
How Infighting Over the Border Divided the Biden White HouseThe Biden administration has furiously debated how — and whether — to
unravel Trump-era immigration policies. read more
Immigration will be as Biden commands.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
In a Michigan County, Stimulus Funds Are Remaking Public Health ProgramsMany cities and counties say that shoring up local public health systems is
crucial to recovering from the pandemic and addressing entrenched health
disparities. read more
Michigan Republicans are trying to dominate Detroit Democrats by lying about reality.
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Open Threade[image: Open Thread]
Use comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
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read more
Peripheral matters need resolution.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Trump Officials Failed to Provide Accounting of Foreign GiftsThe State Department could not compile a list of gifts for 2020, making it
difficult to determine whether officials did anything improper. read more
The Trump administration was never competent.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Idaho Supreme Court Halts 6-Week Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ LawThe court says Idaho’s law cannot go into effect this month as scheduled
while it reviews legal challenges. The ban prohibits abortions after fetal
cardiac activity is detected. read more
These silly bans may become law.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Foxes and D.C. Politicians Don’t Mix, As This Week and History ShowThe nation’s founding fathers hunted foxes for sport. This week, a rabid
fox that bit nine people near the U.S. Capitol led to a very different type
of hunt. read more
Rabies resembles Republican politics.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Pro-Trump Organizer Cooperating in Justice Dept Jan. 6 InquiryAli Alexander, who was a key figure in the “Stop the Steal” movement, said
he had received a grand jury subpoena and would assist the expanding
investigation. read more
The case against Trump around 1/6/21 is complete.
Send it to a grand jury.
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