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Gillibrand Proposes Huge Investments in Maternal Health, Child Care and Education
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s campaign introduced a plan that would help new
families with everything from diapers and nursery beds to paid leave and
prekindergarten.
Gillibrand is fighting against more than a century of propaganda.
Women were property.
2
Trump Is to Visit Ireland in June
The president will meet with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar during an
overnight stay wedged between a state visit to Britain and a D-Day
commemoration in France.
Ireland has been doing good business as a european tax shelter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallowglass
3
MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey
From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.4 percent from one week earlier,
according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly
Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 17, 2019.
... The Refinance Index increased 8 percent from the previous week. *The
seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 2 percent from one week
earlier*. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 3 percent compared with
the previous week and was *7 percent higher than the same week one year ago*
.
...
“*Mortgage rates ... more »
It is spring after mud season.
4
At a Historic Moment for Asian-American Candidates, Andrew Yang Leans In
One of three presidential candidates with roots in the Asian-American and
Pacific-Islander community, Mr. Yang has unabashedly embraced his heritage.
Andrew Yang does not have the mass appeal necessary.
Another distraction.
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Who Is Andrew Yang, the Internet’s Favorite Candidate?
NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago
Andrew Yang, a businessman from New York, is seeking the Democratic
nomination for president. His focus on preventing mass unemployment caused
by the automation of jobs has made him popular online, but will it be
enough to propel him to the White House?
His numbers are small.
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On Politics: Trump May Impose Limits on Chinese Maker of Surveillance Tech
NYT > Politics - 6 hours ago
The Trump administration could put restrictions on Hikvision to address
trade and human rights issues linked to China’s technology exports and
repression of Muslims.
China is a sovereign nation.
Trump is being presumptive.
7
Everyone’s Noticed The Oncoming US/China Cold War
Horowitz calls it a tech cold war, but it is unlikely to stay that way.
Cutting Huawei off from all non-open source Google services, including the
play store, and not allowing it to buy US components is a huge blow to
Huawei. Huawei is ahead in 5G, and American allies have been reluctant to
[…]
https://stratechery.com/2019/china-leverage-and-values/
China cannot fix the climate.
Ian Welsh is anticipating one potential crisis.
8
Anita Hill Worries Female 2020 Candidates Are ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’
In an interview with The Times, Ms. Hill said she was bothered by what she
saw as the presumption that a woman would become vice president.
Anita Hill should help it happen as much as she can.
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Nationwide Injunctions Speak to Judiciary’s Growing Power, Barr Says
The broad use of such injunctions illustrate how the federal district
courts have undermined executive authority, the attorney general said in a
speech on Tuesday evening.
Government is socialist by definition.
Republicans are anti-socialist and thus anarchists.
10
Trump Shifts Gears on Infrastructure, Demanding Trade Come First
On the eve of a meeting with Democratic leaders, President Trump insisted
they put aside a plan to rebuild roads and airports until after passing a
new trade pact with Mexico and Canada.
Trump wants his rewards. The meeting did not happen.
He is guilty of a coverup.
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Trump
Administration Could Blacklist China’s Hikvision, a Surveillance Firm
China is a sovereign nation.
12
I.R.S. Memo Undercuts Mnuchin on Withholding Trump’s Tax Returns
A draft legal memo written by agency staff members said the president must
use executive privilege to block congressional requests.
Executive privelege probably does not apply to Trump tax returns.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_privilege
13
U.S. Says Assad May Be Using Chemical Weapons in Syria Again
The State Department cited an attack in which the military might have used
the weapons in an offensive on the Idlib area, the final rebel stronghold.
Syria is a sovereign state.
14
Two Senior Aides to Leave the White House
Johnny DeStefano, a counselor to the president, and Shahira Knight, the
White House legislative affairs director, announced their departures.
Expected flights.
15
John Walker Lindh, Known as the ‘American Taliban,’ Is Set to Leave Federal Prison This Week
The release of John Walker Lindh, captured during the invasion of
Afghanistan in 2001, is highlighting questions about his reintegration into
society.
The parole board released him.
He must violate his parole or commit another criminal act to be reimprisoned.
Scaring Republicans with words is not enough.
16
Trump Supported Changing New York G.O.P. Leader
Edward F. Cox, a son-in-law of Richard Nixon, had fallen out of favor with
President Trump, and will be replaced by Nick Langworthy, an early Trump
supporter.
A political job.
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Wednesday: FOMC Minutes
Wednesday:
• At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the
results for the *mortgage purchase applications index*.
• During the day, The AIA's *Architecture Billings Index* for April (a
leading indicator for commercial real estate).
• At 2:00 PM, *FOMC Minutes*, Meeting of April 30-May 1, 2019
There are no facts here.
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Albany Closes a Loophole for Trump Pardons. Next Up: His Taxes.
The Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would allow three
congressional committees to seek the release of President Trump’s state tax
returns.
Old news.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/us/politics/trump-mueller-pelosi-taxes.html
Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over Donation to Trump Super PAC by Canadian Billionaire’s Company
The Campaign Legal Center said that Barry Zekelman violated the ban on
foreign donations when one of his United States companies gave $1.75
million to a Trump super PAC.
Good.
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Andy Beshear Wins Democratic Primary for Kentucky Governor
Mr. Beshear, the son of the state’s former governor, will face Matt Bevin, who survived a closer-than-expected vote on the Republican side.November will tell us more.
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