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U.S.
Right and Left React to the Donald Trump Jr. Email Scandal
Writers from across the political spectrum discuss the disclosure of Donald Trump Jr.’s emails about meeting with a Russian lawyer.The prosecutors will continue to investigate and build cases.
The public noise will have little effect.
The division in congress has precedent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_the_American_Civil_War
Congress will do nothing while trying to destroy Obama-care.
https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/the-healthcare-debacle-the-roles-of-ignorance-and-evil
The Healthcare Debacle: The Roles of Ignorance and Evil
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The important things to understand about the Republican health care bill
are that it is (a) a cruel assault on the health and financial security
of tens of millions of Americans (b) being sold via a campaign of lies
that is unprecedented in US politics. Defeating this bill, and/or making
its supporters pay a massive political price, is priority #1.
But there are a number
of secondary questions, involving how Republicans got to this point.
Some of these are big and long-term: how did a whole party succumb to
such moral rot? Others are more tactical: how did they get into this
immediate political mess?
So I was struck by today’s report in Politico
suggesting that leading Republicans — in Congress as well as the Trump
administration — thought repealing Obamacare would be quick and easy:
The longer Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare flounder, the clearer it becomes that President Donald Trump’s team and many in Congress dramatically underestimated the challenge of rolling back former President Barack Obama’s signature achievement.The Trump transition team and other Republican leaders presumed that Congress would scrap Obamacare by President’s Day weekend in late February, according to three former Republican congressional aides and two current ones familiar with the administration’s efforts.
How could they have
believed this? Anyone who paid the least attention to health issues knew
that the ACA had dramatically reduced the number of uninsured, and that
rolling it back would have devastating effects on many people —
including many working-class whites. Never mind the morality: It should
have been obvious that the political cost of repeal would be very high.
But apparently nobody with influence in the GOP saw the obvious. Why?
The answer, I think, is that they were living in a bubble created out of their own ignorance and cynicism.
They had spent years
attacking Obamacare for things they had no intention of fixing — in
fact, had every intention of making worse — like high deductibles. They
appear never to have considered what would happen if they were called
upon to deliver on their promises to make these things better.
They also appear to
have been so wrapped up in their own propaganda that they never noticed
the good Obamacare was doing. You saw that when the Indiana GOP asked
for “Obamacare horror stories” and were flooded with testimonials instead.
Truly, Republicans, you know nothing. And it’s finally starting to matter.
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Automobiles
Paddle Shifters Move From the Fast Track to the H.O.V. Lane
Designed to allow racecar drivers to change gears quickly, paddle shifters are increasingly found in standard vehicles, but their usefulness for commuters is debatable.Electric motors do not require shifting.
Prius will not remain alone much longer.
Pure electrics are not yet accepted.
Toy cars are a limited and specialized market.
Most of America will continue to drive until the price of fuel
reflects the total costs of driving.
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U.S.
'I’m at a Loss For Words’: Readers React to Trump Jr.’s Russian Meeting
Thousands of readers debated Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer with ties to the Kremlin. Here are some of their comments.Only one word is needed: Guilty.
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U.S.
Trump Tweets ‘That’s Politics!’ About Son’s Meeting With Russian Lawyer
President Trump once again described the meeting as routine, but interviews with politicians have turned up few who would say they would participate in a meeting like the one described.Politics is not a crime like this act.
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U.S.
McCain’s Surgery Will Delay Senate Votes on Health Care Bill
With John McCain’s absence, Republicans would have only 49 votes to move ahead with the legislation; all Democrats and the two independent senators oppose it.The Republican Senate will be less able to claim to be ignorant of what the proposed bill does.
The attempt to whip the bill through should fail.
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N.Y. / Region
A Timely Encounter
A stranger comes to the rescue when a second hand stops ticking.New York can be like that.
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Well
With Cancer Screening, Better Safe Than Sorry?
Many patients, no matter how old or sick they may be, are reluctant to abandon tests they’ve long been told can be lifesaving.People often die with cancer rather than of cancer.
People with limited life expectancy do not benefit from aggressive treatment.
It should always be a personal call.
I can say that sitting here in good health.
I want as much time with you as I can get.
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Business Day
Daily Report: Broadband Companies Take a Back Seat
This latest round of debate over net neutrality is really just heating up, and it is bound to get louder and louder in the months ahead.The F.C.C. is a creature of congress.
The Common carrier rules are to reign in the broadcasters and the telephone and telegraph companies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/business/net-neutrality-broadband-companies-fcc.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier
The carriers do not get as much as the traffic will bear.
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U.S.
Video: How a Russian Offer Got to Donald Trump Jr.’s Inbox
The cast of characters that helped bring the bombshell email to Donald Trump Jr. includes a pop star, a publicist and a real estate tycoon.Guilty.
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Opinion
The Summer Bucket List of a 35-Year-Old Woman
Finish “Anna Karenina” so you can stop lying. Research eye cream. Pack lunch.We can do that.
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Sports
Lexi Thompson and Her Mother Focus on Each Other, and Survival
After undergoing surgery and radiation treatments for uterine cancer, Judy Thompson was cheering on her daughter at the United States Women’s Open.She will pass the bar.
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Opinion
Trump Savagely Mauls the Language
Listening to the president speak is a dizzying experience for anyone interested in candor, clarity or concision.Charles M. Blow does not like Donald Trump.
I agree with Mr. Blow.
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U.S.
Writers From the Right and Left on Trump Jr., the Future of the F.B.I., Health Care and More
Read about how the other side thinks: Writers from across the political spectrum take on the news of the week.The lemmings march to the sea has been delayed.
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Sports
Major Win Leads to Flurry of Distractions in Danielle Kang’s Bid for Another
After winning the Women’s P.G.A. Championship this month, the 24-year-old Californian is one of the players to watch at the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club.Play the game.
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Magazine
How to Draw Blood
Trust your fingertips. Avoid “fishing” with the needle under the skin.It is not a skill I want to acquire.
I want a skilled practitioner.
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Magazine
The Surprising Elegance of Braised Beef Tongue
The unconventional cut dressed with sauce gribiche can make you appreciate a meat you might otherwise avoid.https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018844-sauce-gribiche
I have not had beef tongue since I was a child.
My appreciation of texture has changed since then.
We will need a freezer.
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Well
Why Does My Dentist Give Me So Many X-Rays?
Dentists should not rely on a blanket policy on X-rays for all patients, according to guidelines set out by the American Dental Association.I do not worry much about dental x-rays on new equipment.
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Science
Why Animals Avoid Munching on Ferns
Some varieties contain toxins that are poisonous to predators large and small.Ferns are an old type of plant. They are resistant to pests for their survival.
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Opinion
If You Really Want That Job . . .
Job seekers and employers discuss today’s application process.If an employer asks for resumes a flood should be expected.
Half the population is desperate for work.
Triage can be employed.
Don't waste my tme is easy to deal with.
Might be interesting can wait and pile up.
Absolute on target are also easy.
If there is time, the might be interesting are rejected
The problem is the combination of limited time and a limited pool.
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Opinion
Six Long Months of President Trump
He’s right. He has been plenty busy — doing damage that won’t fade soon.
"I
can’t shake two incidents in particular. A few weeks before his
inauguration, Trump tweeted a New Year greeting that was, instead, a
spitball thrown at anyone who hadn’t genuflected before him. Last month,
he coaxed his cabinet members to kiss his ring as the television
cameras rolled. Those grotesque bookends affirmed that he is changeless
and that he rules as he lives, for Trump and Trump alone.
Still I try for optimism: We won’t all die.
But suffer? Count on it."
Things are happening; bad things.
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U.S.
A Top Republican Vows a Vote on Health Care, but Uncertainty Reigns
More opposition is better.
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Technology
Daily Report: Coveting Uber’s Chief Executive Job
Going to jail has a price.
Uber is willing to pay.
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Opinion
A Solution When a Nation’s Schools Fail
Liberia and other poor countries are experimenting with private management of schools, and the result has been positive.Schools must teach a true image of reality.
Individuals have power. Parents must organize for their children.
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U.S.
'I’m at a Loss For Words’: Readers React to Trump Jr.’s Russian Meeting
The facts are known. Cases must be built.
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U.S.
Video: How a Russian Offer Got to Donald Trump Jr.’s Inbox
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