NEW THINGS: @ 23:15, , 5/7/22

Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?

A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.

The U.N. agency was conned.

Out-Door relief is hard to audit.

NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Republicans Recast Abortion Stance, Wary of Voter Backlash

While Democrats decry a draft opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion, Republicans who worked decades for this moment have been largely silent. read more

https://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/sherman/sherman-to-burn-atlanta.html

The Republican party is at war.

NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

In Nebraska, a Trump-Inspired Candidate Cracks Open Divide in the G.O.P.

Charles W. Herbster’s bid for governor has set off a bitter fight for power in a state once known for its genteel politics. read more

"All is fair in love and war"

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

Some Republicans do not understand that it is war.

The war between the political parties is "phoney".

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

NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

U.S. Presses Taiwan to Buy Weapons More Suited to Win Against China

The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare has gained urgency since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. read more

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

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

The Nationalist government does not dream of the conquest of China.

China dreams of the conquest of Taiwan.

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

China should not be allowed to go to sea again.

NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics

A staunchly anti-abortion Democrat in Congress will face a young abortion-rights supporter in a pivotal primary runoff. read more

Politics keeps getting pure.

Jessica Cisneros should win this primary.

NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

Florida Releases Reviews That Led to Rejection of Math Textbooks

To explain its puzzling rejection of dozens of textbooks, the state released 6,000 pages of comments, revealing an often confusing and divisive process. read more

Race and gender appear central to the rejection.

NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

White House Plans for How to Provide Vaccines if No More Covid Aid

The White House has been asking Congress for $22.5 billion in emergency aid to continue responding to the pandemic, but Republicans have insisted on a much lower number. read more

Biden has recognized the party war.

NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

Dr. Oz, Rallying With Trump in Pennsylvania, Meets a Damp Reception

The celebrity doctor was at times the target of boos during the rally, as he and Donald Trump seek to repeat J.D. Vance’s success in the Republican Senate primary in Ohio. read more

Seek another doctor.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Battle Over Abortion Threatens to Deepen America’s Divide

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, all 50 states will be free to set their own rules, leading to one America where access to an abortion is guaranteed and another where it is outlawed. read more

The Republican plan progresses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZH4gqY9zI

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon and Starbucks

Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns. read more

The evidence is clear.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Roe’s Potential End Forces Politicians Into a Deeper Abortion Debate

Republicans face new pressure to define exactly where they stand on the hot-button issue, while Democrats must now fully confront a topic many have approached carefully. read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZH4gqY9zI

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Fed Officials Are on the Defensive as High Inflation Lingers

Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long. read more

High prices are leading the demand for higher wages.

Higher interest rates from the Fed will only force a recession.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Seeking to Reinstate His Twitter Account

The former president sued Twitter after it permanently blocked his account in the wake of the Capitol riot. read more

Trump will appeal.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Guantánamo Detainee Refuses to Testify for Accused U.S.S. Cole Bomber

Defense lawyers wanted a deposition from a Yemeni detainee who has been cleared for release, but the detainee said he feared his testimony would be used against him. read more

This detainee is justified in his fear.

Ian Welsh1 day ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts (aka. Covid. Go wild w/Ukraine if you so desire.) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

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

Discussion must come first.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Johnnie A. Jones Sr. Dies at 102; a Civil Rights Lawyer Early On

In 1953, he represented defendants in the Baton Rouge bus boycott, a model for later activism, after returning from World War II as a wounded veteran of D-Day. read more

He advanced his cause.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market

The Labor Department reported a gain of 428,000 jobs in April, along with a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier. read more

Retail is doing well.

Armaments are also doing well.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Customs and Border Protection Will Disband Secretive ‘Critical Incident Teams’

The agency’s commissioner announced the change after the teams — which had long operated under the public radar — came under scrutiny earlier this year. read more

The U.S. is better without a secret police.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon

Workers had accused the company of unlawful behavior during a recent union campaign. read more

Regulators are escaping captivity.

NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

How Abortion Is Reshaping These Notable Midterm Campaigns

In Pennsylvania, Georgia and beyond, the prospective fall of Roe v. Wade hangs over key primary and general elections. read more

Republicans have ignored the female vote.