1
Trump Administration to Expand Fast-Tracked Deportations Across the U.S.
Immigrants who cannot prove they have had legal status to reside in the
United States for longer than two years could be deported without being
given a court hearing.
It will be stayed.
2
Pence Canceled New Hampshire Trip to Avoid Meeting a Drug Trafficker
The man, a former New York Giants player who worked at the recovery center
Vice President Mike Pence was going to visit this month, was expected to
greet Mr. Pence at the airport.
Pence does not "love the sinner hate the sin."
3
Trump and His Aides Seek to Dismiss Mueller Hearings as a Desperate Act
The president said that he had no intention of watching the former special
counsel testify before Congress, but then he added, “Maybe I’ll see a
little bit of it.”
The Congressional Democrats are hunting Trump.
4
Bent Out of Shape
In the On Politics newsletter: In the Trump era, everything is the culture
war. Enter the Trump Straw.
Trump is a mask on a monster.
If we tear him off self interested autocracy remains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightened_self-interest
5
Wendy Davis, Who Rose to Fame With Filibuster, Will Run for Congress in Texas
Ms. Davis, best known for temporarily blocking an anti-abortion bill as a
state senator, opened a bid to challenge Chip Roy, a freshman Republican.
Good luck to her.
6
Trump Tries Cooling Tensions With Pakistan to Speed Afghan Peace Talks
The president gushed about the prospect of improved relations and trade
with Pakistan if it helps negotiate a cease-fire to bring home American
troops from Afghanistan.
It won't hurt.
It feels like "pushing on a string".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushing_on_a_string
Conservative Islam centers in Afghanistan.
7
U.S. Punishes Chinese Company Over Iranian Oil
For the first time, the Trump administration is imposing economic penalties
on a Chinese company for importing Iranian oil, a decision certain to add
to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Zhuhai Zhenrong Co does no business with the U.S.
Both China and Iran are sovereign nations.
8
Khameini’s Three Directives for Iran
From the useful Elija Mangnier, 1 – Adherence to Iran’s right to nuclear
enrichment and everything related to this science at all costs. Nuclear
enrichment is a sword Iran can hold in the face of the West, which wants to
take it from Tehran. It is Iran’s card to obstruct any US intention of
“obliterating” […]
The analisis is not wrong.
There will be no resolution soon.
9
Federal Budget Would Raise Spending by $320 Billion
Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury
secretary, are close to a deal to increase spending and raise the
government’s borrowing limit.
No sale.
10
Falling Trust in Government Makes It Harder to Solve Problems, Americans Say
The report paints a dreary picture of trust in the U.S., particularly
around government and the media, though a vast majority think that can
improve.
Yes.
11
Bill Wehrum, an Architect of E.P.A. Rollbacks, Faces New Ethics Inquiry
The inquiry will focus on whether Mr. Wehrum, who left the agency in June,
broke rules when he interacted with clients of his former law firm.
I want to end the policies.
The man is gone.
12
These Michigan Voters Show How Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Attack May Help Him
Voters in a part of the state that swung for Mr. Trump in 2016 have largely
overlooked his recent attacks on four congresswomen, instead focusing their
ire on Democrats.
Michigan is troubled.
Austerity is a disaster.
13
Just Ideology? A Study Finds Another Predictor of Supreme Court Decisions
A new study shows that lawyers who have argued at least one case in the
Supreme Court have higher success rates than novices.
Much of the court's work is mechanical
Rulings are reverse engineered.
14
On Politics: Trump’s History With Race
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Over decades in business, entertainment and now politics, President Trump
has approached America’s racial divisions as openings to achieve his goals.
Race can be a tool.
It is as dangerous to the racist as to the target.
15
Louisiana Police Officer on Facebook Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs a Round’
Officials in the city where the officer works condemned his comment but
said they were not sure it constituted a threat.
She is not his problem or even a problem.
16
‘The Hate Is Real’: Black Georgia Lawmaker Says She Was Berated at Supermarket
Erica Thomas said a white man angry at how many items she had in an express
lane checkout told her “go back where you came from.”
Yes
The slave quarters possibly.
17
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – July 20, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – July 20, 2019 by Tony Wikrent Economics
Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic
Political Economy “Can the Left Even Understand Why the Right is winning?”
Philip Mirowski, who has detailed the history of the “neoliberal thought
collective,” the Mont Pelerin Society, posted the first draft of a […]
More true than not.
18
Trump Sets the Terms on Racial Division. Do Democrats Know What to Do?
Democratic candidates universally denounce Mr. Trump’s words, but
disagreements exist on how the eventual presidential nominee should best
respond on race.
Race is not a basis for decision.
19
Michigan Beauty Queen Ousted Over ‘Offensive’ Twitter Posts, Officials Say
Kathy Zhu, a supporter of President Trump, was stripped of her title
because of comments about African-Americans and Muslims.
Racism has no special relationship.
20
‘If You Obey, You Will Be Safe’: Audio Emerges of Iran and U.K. Exchanges Before Tanker Is Seized
A British warship tried without success to stop the capture of an oil
tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, a recording released on Sunday showed.
Britain and Iran are playing at piracy.
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Justice Dept. Warns Mueller to Stay in ‘Boundaries’ of His Report
In a letter, the department told the former special counsel not to “discuss
the conduct of uncharged third parties” like President Trump when he
testifies before Congress.
The justice department does not have the power.
22
Tech Executives Push Trump on Huawei Sales
The White House said on Monday that licensing decisions would be made in a
“timely” fashion.
Sell the Chinese all the bits they want.
It will slow their effort to make them themselves.
Huawei is the winner at this time,
Playing catchup is expensive.
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