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Bernie Sanders Raises $18 Million in 3 Months, Trailing Buttigieg
Thomas Kaplan at NYT > Politics - 15 minutes ago
Mr. Sanders’s fund-raising total for the second quarter of 2019 trailed
that of Pete Buttigieg, but it is still likely to be among the largest in
the field.
Bernie deserves to be at the convention.
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Nike Pulls ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Criticism of Slavery-Era Imagery
Sandra E. Garcia and Niraj Chokshi at NYT > Politics - 15 minutes ago
The decision, which reportedly came after Colin Kaepernick pressed Nike not
to release the shoe, ignited a backlash from conservatives.
Nike is excessively tender.
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Trump in Asia: ‘We’re the Hottest Show in Town’
Peter Baker at NYT > Politics - 15 minutes ago
The president at times stretched, ignored or made up facts, but in Japan
and North and South Korea, he pursued an agenda of breathtaking ambition.
Hong Kong has my attention
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Hong Kong has my attention
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CoreLogic: House Prices up 3.6% Year-over-year in May
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 1 hour ago
Notes: *This CoreLogic House Price Index report is for May*. The recent
Case-Shiller index release was for April. The CoreLogic HPI is a three
month weighted average and is not seasonally adjusted (NSA).
From CoreLogic: U.S. Home Price Insights Through May 2019 with Forecasts
from June 2019
Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over
year by 3.6% in May 2019 compared with May 2018 and increased month over
month by 0.9% in May 2019 compared with April 2019 (revisions with public
records data are standard, and to ensure accuracy, CoreLogic incorporates
the... more »
Noise.
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Noise.
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Cory Booker Proposes Drastic Changes to Immigration Detention System
Nick Corasaniti at NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago
Mr. Booker’s plan would create new standards for civil detentions and phase
out contracts with private prisons through a sweeping executive order.
This is minimal.
Detention should end.
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This is minimal.
Detention should end.
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Trump and R.N.C. Raised $105 Million in 2nd Quarter, Outdoing Obama
Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman at NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago
The figure reported by the president’s campaign and the Republican National
Committee dwarfed President Barack Obama’s fund-raising during the same
period in 2011.
Obama is not running.
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Obama is not running.
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To Evade Sanctions on Iran, Ships Vanish in Plain Sight
Michael Forsythe and Ronen Bergman at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
Empty tankers, arriving in the Strait of Hormuz, suddenly stop reporting
their whereabouts. When they re-emerge on the grid, their tanks appear full.
After Tom Sawyer"lets not and say we did."
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After Tom Sawyer"lets not and say we did."
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No One Picks Up the Phone, but Are Online Polls the Answer?
Nate Cohn at NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
There’s little transparency and not much evidence to demonstrate the
effectiveness of their approach.
Only honest numbers need apply.
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Only honest numbers need apply.
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‘It Feels Like a Jail’: Lawmakers Criticize Migrant Holding Sites on Border
Emily Cochrane at NYT > Politics - 10 hours ago
Members of Congress, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Joseph P. Kennedy
III and Veronica Escobar, visited the facilities in Texas.
Concentration camps feel like prison is a tautology.
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Concentration camps feel like prison is a tautology.
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On Politics: Pete Buttigieg’s Big 2nd Quarter
NYT > Politics - 10 hours ago
He raised $24.8 million over the past 3 months, his campaign said, likely
to be among the largest disclosed by any candidate this quarter.
Trump is lying some more.
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Trump is lying some more.
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Man Is Charged in Twitter Threat to Lynch Muslim Lawyer
Jacey Fortin at NYT > Politics - 12 hours ago
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Joseph Cecil Vandevere, 52. He
is accused of threatening a man who is now running for office in Virginia.
The charge is a freedom of speech violation.
Publishing his name and address is enough.
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The charge is a freedom of speech violation.
Publishing his name and address is enough.
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Trump in Asia: ‘We’re the Hottest Show in Town’
Peter Baker at NYT > Politics - 15 hours ago
The president at times stretched, ignored or made up facts, but in Japan
and North and South Korea, he pursued an agenda of breathtaking ambition.
Under trumping again.
He is a distraction.
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Under trumping again.
He is a distraction.
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Mercedes Schlapp Leaving White House Press Office to Join Trump Campaign
Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni at NYT > Politics - 15 hours ago
Ms. Schlapp’s departure, which was expected as part of a press office
shuffle, makes her the latest White House official to find a soft landing
in the campaign or an outside group.
Civilians get little respect from the Paparazzi.
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Civilians get little respect from the Paparazzi.
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Democrats Angered by HUD’s Hiring of Trump Aide Who Quit After Racist Posts
Lola Fadulu and Glenn Thrush at NYT > Politics - 15 hours ago
Senate Democrats want to know why Eric Blankenstein, a former Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau official, has been hired to an agency that
enforces fair housing laws.
Even a puppet HUD should know better.
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Even a puppet HUD should know better.
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Trump Officials Are Split Over Approach to North Korea Talks
Edward Wong at NYT > Politics - 16 hours ago
President Trump faces a choice on whether to grant concessions in return
for a freeze on North Korea’s nuclear program or to insist on full
denuclearization.
Diplomats should find these 'talks' side splitting.
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Diplomats should find these 'talks' side splitting.
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The 2020 Smear Campaign Is Underway
Lisa Lerer at NYT > Politics - 16 hours ago
In the On Politics newsletter: The disinformation is being trafficked not
just by foreign trolls but also by American activists.
Some American activists.
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Some American activists.
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Trump Says Tanks Will Be on Display in Washington for July 4
Michael D. Shear, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and John Ismay at NYT > Politics - 16 hours ago
The tanks will join a spectacle of the nation’s firepower, including a
flyover by Air Force One. Critics say Mr. Trump is hijacking a nonpartisan
celebration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-114_Hellfire
Tanks are targets and quickly destroyed.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-114_Hellfire
Tanks are targets and quickly destroyed.
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Kamala Harris’s Secret Weapon: The Sisterhood of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Stephanie Saul at NYT > Politics - 16 hours ago
At a gathering of Alpha Kappa Alphas in Nashville, women expressed pride in
her rise and others offered caution about what the campaign season might
hold.
Everyone should have one.
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Everyone should have one.
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30 Year Mortgage Rates at 3.875%
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 17 hours ago
From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher
to Begin Risky Week
Mortgage rates were slightly higher to start the new week, which is a
pretty good outcome considering the underlying events. On Friday, we
anticipated a pick-up in volatility as rates were at risk of reacting to
any meaningful trade news from the G20 summit or any surprises in economic
data. [*30YR FIXED - 3.875%*]
emphasis added
[image: Mortgage Rates] *Click on graph for larger image.*
This is a graph from Mortgage News Daily (MND) showing 30 year fixed rates
from three sources (MND, M... more »
I want to build for cash.
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I want to build for cash.
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Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Literally Pushes for Press Access
Annie Karni at NYT > Politics - 18 hours ago
In a video, Ms. Grisham opens a path for American journalists to cover the
president’s meeting with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. She has a bruise to
show for it.A new kind of 'running inteference'.
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