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U.S.-China Trade Deal Unlikely to Address Cybertheft or Subsidies
China has pushed back on addressing key issues like cybertheft and
subsidies in the context of the trade talks, officials from the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce said.
No real progress.
2
The Coming Subpoena Fights Between Trump and Congress, Explained
Here is how President Trump’s vow to thwart House Democrats’ attempts to
carry out oversight investigations could play out.
Trump probably feels that a delay is as good as a win.
3
Ex-White House Official Says No One Pressured Him to Overturn Security Clearance Recommendations
Carl Kline’s appearance before Congress was the latest episode in a
continuing debate over the vetting and approval of the people working for
President Trump.
Income is a good thing.
Trump wanted security clearances and controled his employment.
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Friday: Employment Report
My April Employment Preview
Goldman: April Payrolls Preview
Friday:
• At 8:30 AM: *Employment Report* for April. The consensus is for 180,000
jobs added, and for the unemployment rate to be unchanged at 3.8%.
• At 10:00 AM: the *ISM non-Manufacturing Index* for April. The consensus
is for a reading of 57.2, up from 56.1.
Employment looks down.
5
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Voters Like Joe Biden. But Are They in Love?
In the On Politics newsletter: At Mr. Biden’s events in Iowa this week,
voters said practicality, not passion, was the driving force in their
support.
Enough speculation.
6
Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers
A shift in the balance between the rights of patient and provider, with
religion in the middle.
Separation of church and state is the rule.
7
Economic View: Manufacturing Can’t Create Enough Jobs. Infrastructure Can.
Automation and offshoring have replaced many laborers on American assembly
lines, but signature public works projects could generate an alternate
source of well-paid hourly work.
OK
8
Trump’s New ‘Nasty’ Woman: Kamala Harris
Twice in the last week, the president has used “nasty” to describe Ms.
Harris — most recently after she grilled Attorney General William P. Barr
on Wednesday.
No quarter for Trump.
9
Baltimore’s Mayor, Catherine Pugh, Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal
The resignation came days after the City Council proposed amending the
charter to make it possible to remove Ms. Pugh and amid a widening scandal
involving a book deal worth $500,000.
She should have known better.
10
Military Judge in Trial of Sept. 11 Suspects Will Step Aside
The development could further delay the case against five men accused of
directing, training or assisting the hijackers who killed nearly 3,000
people.
Give these men time served and send them home.
11
Corner Office: Leana Wen of Planned Parenthood Wants to Tackle the ‘Fundamental Unfairness in Our System’
Dr. Wen immigrated to the U.S. at 7, graduated college at 18, became a
Rhodes scholar and is now at the front lines of the fight over women’s
health care rights.
The politicians want to control what they do not understand.
12
U.S. Airstrikes and Raids Killed 120 Civilians in 2018, Pentagon Says
The number of civilian casualties investigated by the Defense Department is
far lower than what watchdog groups have also reported.
The political staff can't count.
13
Hillary Clinton Blasts Trump, Barr and Parts of Mueller Report
In an interview Wednesday on “The Rachel Maddow Show” Mrs. Clinton warned
of continuing Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections.
Trump is guilty.
14
How Right, Left and Center Reacted to the Barr Testimony
Writers across the political spectrum responded to Attorney General William
P. Barr’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Barr will not be called to testify further.
The house will read the full report and ask the author.
15
Goldman: April Payrolls Preview
A few brief excerpts from a note by Goldman Sachs economist Spencer Hill:
*We estimate nonfarm payrolls increased 195k in April* (vs. consensus of
190k), as lower jobless claims and resilient employment surveys suggest
that the pace of job growth remains solid.. …
We expect an *unchanged unemployment rate in tomorrow’s report (3.8%*;
consensus also expects 3.8%). … We estimate a 0.2% rise in average hourly
earnings (mom sa) that leaves the year-over-year rate unchanged at 3.2%
emphasis added
Looking backward.
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased Year-over-year
From HotelNewsNow.com: STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 27 April
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year results in the
three key performance metrics during the week of 21-27 April 2019,
according to data from STR.
In comparison with the week of 22-28 April 2018, the industry recorded the
following:
• *Occupancy: -1.4% to 68.9%*
• Average daily rate (ADR): -1.4% to US$128.66
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -2.9% to US$88.59
*STR analysts attribute steep performance declines in many major markets to
group business decreases on Easter Sunday and the Mond... more »
Down a bit. Not a good thing for CR.
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Competing With Corporations, Emotional Performance And Meditation
I was recently interviewed by Collin Morris for his Zion 2.0 podcast. Not
all of this will be of interest to all my readers. The first part is about
how non-capitalist forms can compete with corporations and inside
capitalism and survive (or rather, it’s me spelling out the problem rather
than the solution.) The second […]
https://www.zionpod.me/blog/2019/4/30/13-beyond-your-personality-w-ian-welsh
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Warren’s Campaign, ‘Based on Ideas,’ Bets on Iowa
Ms. Warren has hired about 50 people in Iowa, giving her a head start at
organizing for next year’s caucuses. But it’s a strategy loaded with risk.
Iowa commits the first delagates.
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F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016
The use of the investigator in an operation aimed at a campaign shows the
alarm in the F.B.I. as officials uncovered the scope of Russia’s 2016
election interference.
the easiest way to learn is to ask.
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‘Nobody Is Above the Law’: House Democrats Are Furious With Barr
NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
Representative Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary
Committee, threatened to hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt
of Congress after he did not appear at a hearing. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said
that he lied to Congress. “That’s a crime,” she said.The House will read the report.
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