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For All the Talk of a Tea Party of the Left, Moderates Emerge as a Democratic Power

Julie Hirschfeld Davis at NYT > Politics - 6 minutes ago

Liberals like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may get the attention, but a group of moderate Democrats in the House are proving more adept at wielding power.

I am a moderate Democrat.

Julie Hirschfeld Davis does not know me or include me in her consideration.

The extreme left of the Democratic party is far to the right of the Communist party.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract

William Jennings Bryan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jennings_Bryan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Gold_speech
Read the text.

For All the Talk of a Tea Party of the Left, Moderates Emerge as a Democratic Power

I suspect "fake news"


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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – June 29, 2019

Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 1 hour ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – June 29, 2019 by Tony Wikrent Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic Political Economy These Three Firms Own Corporate America Jan Fichtner, Eelke Heemskerk, Javier Garcia-Bernardo, May 11, 2017 [The Conversation, via Alternet] Disrupting mainstream economics The new left economics: how a network of thinkers […]

Tony Wikrent probably has the facts.
I wish I were confident of his conclusions.

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For All the Talk of a Tea Party of the Left, Moderates Emerge as a Democratic Power

Julie Hirschfeld Davis at NYT > Politics - 1 hour ago

Liberals like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may get the attention, but a group of moderate Democrats in the House are proving more adept at wielding power.

Suspect "fake news".
Democrats fight as cats and dogs.

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June 2019: Unofficial Problem Bank list increased to 76 Institutions, Q2 2019 Transition Matrix

Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 2 hours ago

Note: Surferdude808 compiles an *unofficial* list of Problem Banks compiled only from public sources. DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial list, the information is from public sources and while deemed to be reliable is not guaranteed. No warranty or representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein and same is subject to errors and omissions. This is not intended as investment advice. Please contact CR with any errors. Here is the unofficial problem bank list for June 2019. Here are the monthly changes and a few comments from surferdu... more » 

Realestate is sick.

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Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks

Peter Baker and Michael Crowley at NYT > Politics - 11 hours ago

American and North Korean leaders shook hands at the line separating the peninsula for a camera-friendly demonstration of friendship intended to revitalize nuclear negotiations.

"Jaw jaw is better than war war"
                                W. Churchill

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2019/jun/30/ben-jennings-donald-trump-meeting-kim-jong-un-cartoon#img-1

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Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race

Derrick Bryson Taylor at NYT > Politics - 11 hours ago

Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg were among the presidential hopefuls who called a message that the president’s son had retweeted “racist” and “vile.”

Jr. will never hold elected office.

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Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95

Robert D. McFadden at NYT > Politics - 13 hours ago

He was a patrician Republican who was prominent in New York civic, social and legal circles, the scion of a lawyer who championed unpopular causes.

Honest prosecutors could hold office in the shadow of Tammany Hall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammany_Hallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammany_Hall

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Trump Consultant Is Trolling Democrats With Biden Site That Isn’t Biden’s

Matthew Rosenberg at NYT > Politics - 20 hours ago

Armed with bogus websites that mock leading candidates, a Trump campaign worker is exploiting tensions on the left with Russian-style disinformation.

An example of "fake news".

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Glaad’s Bold New Mission: an L.G.B.T. Constitutional Amendment

Brooks Barnes at NYT > Politics - 20 hours ago

Led by its chief executive, Sarah Kate Ellis, the gay rights group is moving beyond Hollywood and toward national politics, raising eyebrows among some of its allies.

Good luck to the effort.

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Democrats Veer Left on Immigration at Debates, Pleasing Base (and Trump)

Jennifer Medina at NYT > Politics - 20 hours ago

Democrats are eager to stand far apart from President Trump on immigration. But the debates this week raised questions about how far is too far.

I percieve no changs.

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End of Fundraiser and Open Thread

Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 20 hours ago

The fundraiser is over. All goals were met. Feel free to use this as an open thread.

I love you.

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Trump Consultant Is Trolling Democrats With Biden Site That Isn’t Biden’s

Matthew Rosenberg at NYT > Politics - 22 hours ago

Armed with bogus websites that mock leading candidates, a Trump campaign worker is exploiting tensions on the left with Russian-style disinformation.

Someone is cheating.
Trump is noted for cheating.

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Liberal Democrats Ruled the Debates. Will Moderates Regain Their Voices?

Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

Vowing to eliminate private health insurance and decriminalize illegal immigration, the dominant candidates in the first 2020 presidential debates made few overtures to centrist Democrats.

There should be no modeates.
Unconditional surrender is not an option.

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Kamala Harris Raises $2 Million in 24 Hours After Debate

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

Ms. Harris collected donations from 63,277 people, according to a campaign aide. The aide said 58 percent of those donors had not contributed to her campaign before.

She made her point.

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Trump and Xi Agree to Restart Trade Talks, Avoiding Escalation in Tariff War

Peter Baker and Keith Bradsher at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

The agreement, reached at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, represented a temporary cease-fire to give negotiators another chance to forge a permanent accord.

Just a short pause.

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Liberals Ruled the Debates. Will Moderates Regain Their Voices?

Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

Vowing to eliminate private health insurance and decriminalize illegal immigration, the dominant candidates in the first 2020 presidential debates made few overtures to centrist Democrats.

I hope the dead never speak.

"the grave's a fine and private place
but few, I think, do there embrace" 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Fine_and_Private_Place   

https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Private-Place-Peter-Beagle/dp/1892391465

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Trump and Xi Agree to Restart Trade Talks, Avoiding Escalation in Tariff War

Peter Baker and Keith Bradsher at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

The agreement, reached at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, represented a temporary cease-fire to give negotiators another chance to forge a permanent accord.

noise

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Schedule for Week of June 30, 2019

Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 1 day ago

The key report scheduled for this week is the June employment report. Other key reports include the June ISM Manufacturing and non-manufacturing surveys, June Vehicle Sales and the Trade Deficit for May. *----- Monday, July 1sth -----* [image: ISM PMI]10:00 AM: *ISM Manufacturing Index* for June. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 51.2, down from 52.1 in May. Here is a long term graph of the ISM manufacturing index. The employment index was at 53.7% in May, and the new orders index was at 52.7%. 10:00 AM: *Construction Spending* for May. The consensus is for a 0.1% increase in ... more » 

I expect to build.

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Debates, Voting Rights, Yet Another Candidate: This Week in the 2020 Race

Maggie Astor and Matt Stevens at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

The first 2020 debates yield some surprises, the Supreme Court rules on gerrymandering, and the field of Democratic candidates grows to 24.

Yes

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Trump Invites Kim Jong-un to Meet Him at the DMZ on Sunday

Peter Baker at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

President Trump said in a Twitter post that he would be happy to greet Mr. Kim across the line that has divided Korea for nearly 75 years.

No peace.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2019/jun/30/ben-jennings-donald-trump-meeting-kim-jong-un-cartoon#img-1

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American Missiles Found in Libyan Rebel Compound

Declan Walsh, Eric Schmitt and John Ismay at NYT > Politics - 1 day ago

The powerful American missiles had fallen into the hands of rebels fighting a U.S.-backed government. The U.S. appears to have sold the missiles to the U.A.E.

There is no remote destruct code.


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