1
Joe Biden Knows He Says the Wrong Thing
It’s not because he is 76, his campaign says. The former vice president has
always had this tendency, and he hopes it won’t hurt him in the 2020 race.
Joe Biden ls not the next president.
2
On Gun Control, 2020 Democrats Agree: No Reason to Hold Back
After mass shootings jolted the nation this month, the Democratic
candidates seemed to move in lock step toward more aggressive gun control
positions without resistance from moderates.
Sales of the AR-15 will spike.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-15_style_rifle
3
What We Learned From the Iowa State Fair
In the On Politics newsletter: Lessons from a sweaty, calorie-filled
weekend at the state fair. Plus, riding the Ferris wheel with Cory Booker.
Elizabeth Warren is doing well.
4
Commandos’ Behavior Prompts Pentagon Review of Special Operations Culture
As reports of drug use, violence and other misconduct have multiplied, the
head of Special Operations Command said recent episodes “threaten the trust
placed in us.”
The assassins are bored.
If the suspicions at Ian Welsh were facts Special Operations would be busy.
5
Democrats Want to Revive a Ban on Assault Weapons
But with Republicans in charge of the Senate and President Trump in the
White House, an assault weapons ban has little chance of being signed into
law before 2021.
A simple ban will not happen.
6
Why Bernie Sanders Stood Out at the Iowa State Fair
Most candidates go to the fair to establish human connections with voters.
Mr. Sanders’s approach underscored how his campaign is focused primarily on
championing ideas.
Bernie Sanders does not expect to win.
He is looking for trade goods.
7
Why and When Good Wins
We live in a degraded Age. This isn’t to pretend that what came before was
good in all ways, but all too often we deny the power of good. We think
evil is smart, so good loses. Or we deny that good and evil even exist,
claiming they are spiritual or metaphysical constructs with no […]
People do not examine others.
Presumption is easier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumption
8
U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration announced far-reaching revisions to the Endangered
Species Act, which was first enacted in 1973.
Weakening the act is a bad idea.
9
Trump Policy Favors Wealthier Immigrants for Green Cards
Legal immigrants who rely on programs like food stamps and subsidized
housing will find it harder to become permanent residents under a new
administration proposal.
Refugees arrive without baggage.
10
18 Candidates. 72 Hours. A Hectic Weekend at the Iowa State Fair.
Democratic presidential candidates descended on Des Moines to meet prized
Iowa caucus voters, spend time with their families and, of course, eat some
food on a stick.
What happened to the other six?
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On Politics: A Busy Weekend in Iowa
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
The Democratic field descended on the state, unofficially kicking off the
fall campaign season.
The State fair is a big party.
12
Matthew Whitaker, Ex-Acting Attorney General, Joins Cybersecurity Firm
Mr. Whitaker, a Trump loyalist whose appointment to the Justice
Department’s top job drew scrutiny from Democrats, has taken on a string of
jobs since leaving the administration.
The internet and world wide net are inherently insecure.
13
Inside the Government, Addressing Domestic Terrorism Has Been Fraught
For very different reasons, the Homeland Security Department under both the
Obama and Trump administrations has struggled to elevate concerns about
white nationalism and extremism.
It is hard to bound freedom of speech.
Crime is an action.
14
After El Paso Shooting, Will Voters Revisit Beto O’Rourke?
The presidential candidate is back in the spotlight after a tragedy in a
city that is core to his personal and political identity.
It will soon be known.
15
U.S. Fencer and Hammer Thrower Lead Silent Protests at Pan-American Games
Race Imboden protested by kneeling and Gwen Berry raised her fist. They now
may face sanctions.
Give them their medals. Trump does not own the games.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 12, 2019
by Tony Wikrent Strategic Political Economy Trump, Tax Cuts and Terrorism
Why has the Republican Party become a systematic enabler of terrorism? Paul
Krugman [New York Times, via DailyKos 8-6-19] But racism isn’t what drives
the Republican establishment…their exploitation of racism has led them
inexorably to where they are today: de facto enablers of a […]
Too much information.
The next task is winning the elections.
I do not hope for purity.
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Prominent Lawyer’s Trial Will Test Crackdown on Unregistered Foreign Agents
The prosecution of Gregory B. Craig is seen as a litmus test for tougher
Justice Department enforcement of law that requires disclosure of foreign
lobbying.
A first job is limiting lobying.
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Kamala Harris, in a Pivot, Makes Her Play for Iowa
After months of putting the state on the back-burner, Ms. Harris has
stepped up her presence in Iowa, spending more days there in recent weeks
than she did through June.
The state fair is required.
19
Trump Shares Unfounded Fringe Theory About Epstein and Clintons
The president shared the unfounded claims even as his administration faced
questions about why Mr. Epstein had not more closely monitored in a federal
jail.
Pay the guards.
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Student Wins $725,000 in Lawsuit Over ‘Troll Storm’ Led by The Daily Stormer
The first African-American female student body president of American University was targeted by the neo-Nazi website.Bankruptcy will silence "The Daily Stormer".
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