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Trump Condemns White Supremacy but Doesn’t Propose Gun Laws After Shootings
Michael Crowley, Eileen Sullivan and Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 26 minutes ago
President Trump addressed a country in mourning after mass shootings in
Texas and Ohio killed 29 people. “Our nation must condemn racism, bigotry
and white supremacy,” he said.
The condemnation starts with Trump.
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Trump Calls for ‘Strong Background Checks’ but Ties Them to Immigration Laws
Eileen Sullivan and Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
President Trump’s comments, made in an early morning Twitter post, come as
the country mourns two deadly mass shootings over the weekend in Texas and
Ohio.
The second amendment is an error.
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Steve King Narrowly Won in Iowa in 2018. Now His Challenger Will Run Again.
Trip Gabriel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Mr. King, who has a history of racist remarks, has been elected to the
House nine times, but J.D. Scholten came within 10,000 votes of toppling
him in 2018.
J. D. Scholten will try again. The Trump trade war may change minds.
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A Relentless Jailhouse Lawyer Propels a Case to the Supreme Court
Adam Liptak at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Calvin Duncan, “the most brilliant legal mind” in the nation’s largest
maximum-security prison, had long questioned a Louisiana law that allows
10-to-2 jury verdicts.
Knowing the law is limited power.
The law can and does change.
Law is a civil matter.
Error is possible.
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Policy Fissures in the Debates Aren’t What Divide Voters
Nate Cohn at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
In polls, demographics seem to do a better job than ideology of predicting
vote choice.
Note that the debates are intraparty.
The Democratic party is deciding how to campaign.
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On Politics: Trump’s Words Are Scrutinized by Candidates in Wake of Shootings
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
Democratic presidential candidates denounced a culture of hatred and white
nationalism that some said emanated from the Trump White House after two
mass shootings.
After the shootings Trump is trying to walk it back some.
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Kenny Marchant Will Be Fourth Texas Republican Congressman to Retire in 2020
Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
The departure of Mr. Marchant, who represents the suburbs around Dallas and
Fort Worth, sets the stage for another highly competitive Texas House race.
The racism of Texas has been noteworthy.
Texas has grown in urban diversity since Richard Nixon.
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Progressive Activists Have Pushed Democrats to the Left on Climate Issues. Now What?
Astead W. Herndon at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Groups like the Sunrise Movement helped pressure Democratic presidential
candidates to support the Green New Deal. They are now deciding how to use
their rising influence.
The Sunrise Movement should keep pushing.
There is no compromise on the right.
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El Paso Shooting Suspect’s Manifesto Echoes Trump’s Language
Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
If the president did not originally inspire the gunman, he has brought into
the mainstream polarizing ideas and people once consigned to the fringes of
American society.
Donald Trump needs to eliminate asylum to placate his base's fear.
His mob has gotten in front of him.
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How Gun Control Groups Are Catching Up to the N.R.A.
Reid J. Epstein, Maggie Astor and Danny Hakim at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The gun lobby has structural advantages and a Senate aligned with its
stance. But activists have increased financing and grass-roots energy as
they pursue their cause.
The militia system failed disasterously in 1812.
The U.S. built a standing army.
https://westpoint.edu/about/history-of-west-point
1817 seems to be the start date.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti#Haitian_Revolution_(1791%E2%80%931804)
The successful slave revolt frightened the slave states.
Militias were formed and trained to protect the plantations.
These required arms.
The fear of a black revolt has driven the armed south since.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association#1934%E2%80%93present
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https://westpoint.edu/about/history-of-west-point
1817 seems to be the start date.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti#Haitian_Revolution_(1791%E2%80%931804)
The successful slave revolt frightened the slave states.
Militias were formed and trained to protect the plantations.
These required arms.
The fear of a black revolt has driven the armed south since.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association#1934%E2%80%93present
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As Mortgage-Interest Deduction Vanishes, Housing Market Offers a Shrug
Jim Tankersley and Ben Casselman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
President Trump’s tax cuts encouraged homeowners to stop deducting mortgage
interest on their taxes, and there is no sign the change has brought down
home prices.
Familys need homes.
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Familys need homes.
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What These Student Debaters Learned From the 2020 Democratic Debates
Ian Prasad Philbrick at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
For those who recently attended a debate camp, the Democratic debates were
not a chance to undercut rivals or wring donations but something else: a
lesson plan.
Debate is not very constructive.
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Debate is not very constructive.
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Some Democratic Candidates Seek to Link Shootings to Trump
Jennifer Medina and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
In the wake of two shootings, one of which is being investigated as
domestic terrorism, some said the president creates a culture that lets
white nationalism thrive.
It should not be difficult.
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It should not be difficult.
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U.S. Told Sweden Keeping ASAP Rocky in Prison Could Cause ‘Negative Consequences’
Derrick Bryson Taylor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
A special envoy for hostage affairs sent a letter to Swedish authorities
suggesting the rapper be held at a hotel instead.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
Swedes take assault seriously.
It is traditional.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
Swedes take assault seriously.
It is traditional.
Vikings as ancestors.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 4, 2019
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 23 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 4, 2019 This post is by Tony
Wikrent Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive
Caucus Strategic Political Economy Jeffrey Epstein, Trump’s Mentor and the
Dark Secrets of the Reagan Era [MintPress, via Naked Capitalism 8-1-19]
Starting first with mob-linked liquor baron Lewis Rosenstiel and later with
[…]
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ates Praise Labor — and the Obama Legacy, Too
Katie Glueck and Kimberley McGee at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
After widespread criticism over attacks on Barack Obama at this past week’s
debates, Democratic candidates at a labor forum in Las Vegas took a very
different tack.
Unions should do better.
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Unions should do better.
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McConnell Promised to End Senate Gridlock. Instead, Republicans Are Stuck in Neutral.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Senate, once known as “the world’s greatest deliberative body,” is
operating as Senator Mitch McConnell would like: as an approval factory for
President Trump’s nominees.
McConnell expects to do nothing but confirm Trump appointments.
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McConnell expects to do nothing but confirm Trump appointments.
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Pentagon Chief in Favor of Deploying U.S. Missiles to Asia
Thomas Gibbons-Neff at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Mark Esper, on his way to Australia, said he would like to see the
deployment in “months” of arms once limited by a treaty.
Negotiation does not concern the Pentagon.
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Negotiation does not concern the Pentagon.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 2 days ago
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Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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6 Things We Learned About the 2020 Race From Our Fund-Raising Maps
Thomas Kaplan and Rachel Shorey at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Democratic presidential candidates have raised over $200 million so far. We
analyzed fund-raising data to see where they’re getting their money.
The Democrats can win if they can unite.
The Democrats can win if they can unite.
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