Sunday, April 7, 2019

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New U.S. Sanctions Seek to Block Venezuelan Oil Shipments to Cuba

ANNIE KARNI and NICHOLAS CASEY at NYT > Politics - 1 hour ago
The sanctions, senior administration officials said, could force a “recalibration” of Venezuela’s relationship with Cuba, which has been defending the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
 
Venezuela will have to find another sour oil refiner.
Venezuela is a sovereign nation.
 
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New U.S. Sanctions Seek to Block Venezuelan Oil Shipments to Cuba

ANNIE KARNI and NICHOLAS CASEY at NYT > Politics - 1 hour ago
The sanctions, senior administration officials said, could force a “recalibration” of Venezuela’s relationship with Cuba, which has been defending the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
 
Piracy?
 

Barr Orders Investigations of Discrimination at F.B.I. and B ureau of Prisons

KATIE BENNER at NYT > Politics - 1 hour ago
The attorney general sought to allay concerns among members of a Justice Department group that advocates on behalf of gay, lesbian and transgender employees.
 
Barr will have a problem when he finds discrimination.
 

Education Department Has Stalled on Debt Relief for Defrauded Students

ERICA L. GREEN at NYT > Politics - 3 hours ago
The Education Department failed to approve a single application for student loan relief in the second half of last year, according to new data, defying court orders.
 
Contempt of court.
 

BEA: March Vehicles Sales at 17.5 Million SAAR

Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 4 hours ago
The BEA released their estimate of March vehicle sales. The BEA estimated sales of 17.48 million SAAR in March 2019 (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate), up 5.7% from the February sales rate, and up 1.4% from March 2018. With the strong sales in March, 2019 is averaging 16.9 million (average of seasonally adjusted rate), just behind sales last year (17.0 million average through Q1). [image: Annual Vehicle Sales] *Click on graph for larger image.* This graph shows annual light vehicle sales since 1976. Source: BEA. Sales for 2018 were the fourth best ever, and the 2019 sales rate is l... more » 
 
forward guessing. 
 
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Trump Lawyer Asserts President’s Right to Keep Tax Returns Private

NICHOLAS FANDOS and MAGGIE HABERMAN at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
The lawyer’s argument foreshadows a likely and far-reaching legal fight over President Trump’s tax returns that could wind up in the Supreme Court.
 
Wrong but there will be a delay.
 

In New York, 2020 Democrats Offer a Range of Views on Racial Justice

ASTEAD W. HERNDON at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
The candidates addressed the annual conference of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, an essential event for Democrats seeking higher office. 
 
Some Democrats are worse than others.
 

BEA: March Vehicles Sales at 17.5 Million SAAR

Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 4 hours ago
The BEA released their estimate of March vehicle sales. The BEA estimated sales of 17.48 million SAAR in March 2019 (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate), up 5.7% from the February sales rate, and up 1.4% from March 2018. With the strong sales in March, 2019 is averaging 16.9 million (average of seasonally adjusted rate), just behind sales last year (17.0 million average through Q1). [image: Annual Vehicle Sales] *Click on graph for larger image.* This graph shows annual light vehicle sales since 1976. Source: BEA. Sales for 2018 were the fourth best ever, and the 2019 sales rate is l... more » 
 
Guess.
 
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Trump Lawyer Asserts President’s Right to Keep Tax Returns Private

NICHOLAS FANDOS and MAGGIE HABERMAN at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
The lawyer’s argument foreshadows a likely and far-reaching legal fight over President Trump’s tax returns that could wind up in the Supreme Court.
 
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In New York, 2020 Democrats Offer a Range of Views on Racial Justice

ASTEAD W. HERNDON at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
The candidates addressed the annual conference of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, an essential event for Democrats seeking higher office.

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