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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Biden Says He Is Considering Seeking a Gas Tax HolidayWith regular gasoline around $5 per gallon, suspending the federal gas tax
would provide a measure of relief for consumers, but Congress would need to
take action. read more
Temporary and insignificant.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
Pence Navigates a Possible White House Run, and a Fraught Political MomentIn a speech on Monday, former Vice President Mike Pence sounded like a
future presidential candidate, but not like someone interested in
discussing the specifics of Jan. 6. read more
Pence will have no support from Trump.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
In Ad, Shotgun-Toting Greitens Asks Voters to Go ‘RINO Hunting’A right-wing Senate candidate accompanies a squad of heavily armed men as
they storm a home looking for ‘Republicans in name only.’ read more
The Republicans fear fragmentation.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago
Red Flags for Forced Labor Found in China’s Car Battery Supply ChainTies to potentially coercive labor practices could prove a problem for an
industry that is heavily dependent on China, once a new law barring
Xinjiang products goes into effect. read more
Few facts.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
Inside One Abortion Clinic, Signs of Nationwide StrugglesThe Planned Parenthood clinic in Fort Myers, Fla., has seen an increase in
patients arriving from Texas, even as it struggles to keep up with
increasing restrictions in its own state. read more
The anti abortion campaign is in error.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
The Supreme Court, Public Opinion and the Fate of RoeAccording to the conventional wisdom, the court rarely strays too far from
the popular will. That view will face a reckoning in the coming weeks. read more
This court was istalled to ignore public opinion.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago
Texas Republicans Approve Far-Right Platform Declaring Biden’s Election IllegitimateThe platform, which was voted on at the Republican state party convention
in Houston, was the latest sign of Texas conservatives moving further to
the right. read more
Texas Republicans are crazy.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – June 19, 2022[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – June 19, 2022]
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – June 19, 2022
by Tony Wikrent
*Strategic Political Economy*
*From 2010: The Unvarnished Truth About the US*
Ian Welsh, June 15, 2022
Twelve years ago I wrote this post. I don’t see anything since then has
made it wrong and I think it’s worth reading still, especially for those
who weren’t with me 12 years ago:
I’ve been meaning to write this post for some time and in light of
yesterday’s Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited corporate money into
the political system, I think it’s ti... read more
Playing left against right is only a random numbers game most of the time.
Other games are fixed.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Trump’s Shadow Looms Over Fading Iran Nuclear TalksWith no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear
capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice. read more
Trump is fighting a religious war.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Despite Growing Evidence, a Prosecution of Trump Would Face ChallengesAs House hearings highlighted testimony that could create more pressure to
pursue a criminal case, the former president tried out a defense that
strained credulity. read more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belief
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_believer
Baffeled by bullshit.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Biden Falls Off Bike During Visit to Rehoboth BeachThe president did not need medical attention after he fell off his bike at
a state park near his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, according to the
White House. read more
A tempest in a teapot.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85A former campaign strategist, he became a fixture in American political
journalism and punditry and was seen on “PBS NewsHour” for 33 years. read more
Mark Shields grew old.
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Open Thread[image: Open Thread]
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Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
It starts with conversation.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
The Biggest Surprises of the Jan. 6 Hearings So FarMaggie Haberman breaks down the House select committee’s first two weeks of
public testimony. read more
"The biggest surprise has been that John Eastman, a lawyer who advised
Trump on his strategy for overturning the 2020 election results, put in an email that he was interested in a presidential pardon."
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Semiconductor Makers Push Congress for New FundingAmerican semiconductor giants are pressing Congress to pass legislation
that would provide $52 billion for their industry, warning that they may
otherwise relocate overseas. read more
It would be a windfall.
Most of the industry has gone to the orient.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Amid Jan. 6 Revelations, Election Lies Still Dominate the G.O.P.The hearings have demolished the myth of a stolen presidential election,
but with the 2022 primary season in full tilt, the revelations have not
loosened the grip of the lie on Republicans. read more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True-believer_syndrome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_True_Believer
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
Trump Attacks Mike Pence for Not Rejecting Electoral Votes in 2020In a speech, Donald J. Trump was undeterred by the Jan. 6 House committee’s
account of how his rioting supporters menaced the vice president, and the
panel’s dismantling of many of his election lies. read more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_True_Believer
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
Michigan’s Chaotic G.O.P. Primary for Governor: ‘It’s a Circus’Taking back the governor’s office in Michigan would be a huge prize for
Republicans — but first, they have to get through a messy primary race. read more
I like splits in the opposition.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
A man who threatened Colorado’s secretary of state on Instagram faces two years in prison.A guilty plea from a Nebraska man was the first conviction from a Justice
Department task force created to combat the intimidation of election
officials. read more
It should stick.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
Jan. 6 Panel Could Start Sharing Transcripts With Justice Dept. in JulyCongressional Democrats, under pressure from federal prosecutors, say they
will begin sharing interviews after their series of public hearings
concludes. read more
Political crime would be new to the U.S.
Tread carefully.
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