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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 minutes ago
Democrats Fight Headwinds in Georgia and Beyond: ‘The Problem Is Reality’
Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams, viewed as strong candidates by their party, will be running against President Biden’s low ratings as well as their G.O.P. rivals. read more
 
The Republicans have been controling the U.S. government.
 
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How Trump’s 2020 Election Lies Have Gripped State Legislatures
A Times review of legislative votes and records reveals how lies about the 2020 election took hold in statehouses, driving efforts to unravel a free and fair election. read more
 
Trump is guilty of treason.
 
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Biden Arrives in Tokyo Seeking to Shore Up Support for Economic Plan
The president will meet with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan. read more
 
The Trump diplomatic legacy is canceled. 

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‘Everybody Should Be Concerned’ About Monkeypox, Biden Warns
Only one case of the virus has so far been identified in the U.S., but public health officials say the disease is likely to spread. read more
 
The Smallpox vaccine is said to be effective. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox_vaccine
Get the children vaccinated.

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Josh Shapiro Defends Primary Ad Tying Doug Mastriano to Trump
Mr. Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, said he was eager to start the general election campaign. read more
 
The midterm election campaign in Pennsylvania is months old.
 

Lara Logan, Once a Star at CBS News, Is Now One for the Far Right
The former chief foreign affairs correspondent is now a popular guest on podcasts hosted by vaccine skeptics and deniers of the 2020 election. read more
 
Fear entered her life.
 
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Scorned by Trump, Mo Brooks Rises in Alabama Senate Race
Mr. Brooks, a hard-right representative, seems to be making an unlikely comeback in a Senate race in which the Trump endorsement may not determine votes of Trump supporters. read more
 
 The Republican party teases. 

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How Trump’s 2020 Election Lies Have Gripped State Legislatures
A Times review of legislative votes and records reveals how lies about the 2020 election took hold in statehouses, driving efforts to unravel a free and fair election. read more
 
Efficiency is not the objective of democratic government.
 
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Rejecting ‘Love Letters’ to North Korea, Biden Offers Carrots and Sticks Instead
President Biden said he would consider expanding joint exercises with South Korea’s military that were scaled back during the Trump administration. read more
 
Biden is doing proper things.
 
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Perdue Had Trump. In Georgia, Kemp Had Everything Else.
David Perdue challenged Gov. Brian Kemp because of Donald Trump’s fury over his 2020 loss. Thoroughly outflanked and failing to gain traction, he is now staring down defeat. read more
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/us/politics/here-are-results-from-key-contests-in-georgia-alabama-arkansas-and-texas.html
 
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Open Thread
[image: Open Thread] Use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more
Sooner is better.    As soon as you can is best.
Details do matter some. 

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Biden to Sign Ukraine Aid Bill During His Trip to Asia
A White House aide was bringing a physical copy of the $40 billion measure to South Korea on a commercial flight. It was passed by Congress this week. read more
 
Biden has signed the aid bill.
 
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Bush Dynasty, Its Influence Fading, Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas
George P. Bush is running to unseat the incumbent attorney general. His family, once powerful in Texas, has become an albatross as well as an asset. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P._Bush
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/us/politics/here-are-results-from-key-contests-in-georgia-alabama-arkansas-and-texas.html
 
"Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas defeated George P. Bush to win the Republican nomination for that office. " 
  
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Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux Battle Over A Georgia District
A primary for the new Seventh District, outside Atlanta, is forcing two popular incumbents, Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux, to do battle. read more
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/us/politics/here-are-results-from-key-contests-in-georgia-alabama-arkansas-and-texas.html
 
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G7 Nations Pledge $20 Billion to Ukraine
Financing will be directed to keep government operations running amid the Russian war. read more
 
Putin has no right to rule Ukraine.
 
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Giuliani Meets With Jan. 6 Committee for Over 7 Hours
The onetime Trump lawyer was central to the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. read more
 
Giuliani is treasonous.
 
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Ginni Thomas Urged Arizona Lawmakers to Overturn Election
The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote to legislators in a crucial swing state after the Trump campaign’s loss in 2020. read more
 
Ms. Thomas, known as Ginni, is treasonous.
 
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Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, who has repeatedly confronted the House speaker over her backing of abortion rights, said her stance was a “grave evil.” read more
 
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone want's to pay taxes on the episcopal property.
 
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Labor Board Seeks Unionization at Starbucks Where Union Lost Election
A complaint by the agency accuses the coffee chain of illegally intimidating and retaliating against workers in an election that the union lost. read more
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks
 
Unionization is a legal right.
 
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Personal Resilience, Gardens and Water
[image: Personal Resilience, Gardens and Water] Generally about the second thing people do when they start getting worried about supply chains and the effects of climate change and economic issues, is start a garden, if they can. This is good, but… “The report found that drought frequency and duration has already increased by 29 percent since 2000.” https://t.co/WeOJjkAhQe — David Wallace-Wells (@dwallacewells) May 17, 2022 For a long time my primary concern has been water, though there are places, like India right now, where you’ll simply drop from the heat. Rainfall is becoming... read more
 
Ian Welsh has not properly scaled the water problems.
 
Thinking is necessary.
 
 
 
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