Sunday, April 7, 2019

@20:20, 4/6/19

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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?
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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. 
 
Some Democrats are worse than others.
 
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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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