1
Where Have We Seen This Before?
Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
President Trump is casting Joe Biden in a familiar role.
Joe Biden is neither female or the wife of an expresident.
2
Oil Giants, Under Fire From Climate Activists and Investors, Mount a Defense
Hiroko Tabuchi at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Thirteen energy companies gathered in New York City to pledge action on
climate change, though many of their ideas would perpetuate the use of oil
and gas.
https://promarket.org/how-powerful-ideas-can-shape-society-aaron-director-and-the-triumph-of-nihilism/
He could do it.
It was an exercise of power.
3
Agriculture Department Flooded With Appeals to Stop Food Stamp Purge
Lola Fadulu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Efforts by the Agriculture Department to tighten eligibility for food
stamps were greeted with a deluge of protests. The comment period ended
Monday.
People are supposed to be poor somewhere else.
Unfortunately the poor prefer to be at home or where the phisical and/or the political climate is good.
4
Trump Denies He Tied Ukraine Aid to Corruption Investigation of Biden
Michael Crowley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Amid unanswered questions about his dealings with Ukraine’s president, Mr.
Trump defended his actions and attacked critics.
Trumps unsupported word is not enough.
Trump is known to lie.
5
Democratic Debate Rules Will Make It Harder to Get Onstage
Reid J. Epstein and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The Democratic National Committee said it would impose slightly higher
thresholds to qualify for the November debate.
The coalition needs to win.
6
U.S.-Japan Trade Deal May Be Delayed Over Car Tariffs
Ana Swanson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The United States and Japan may miss a deadline to sign a trade deal this
week, as Japan tries to obtain a guarantee that President Trump will not
tax its cars.
Trump does not know how to negotiate.
His book must be ghost written.
7
Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of
Washington.
The snarls will grow worse.
8
The Democratic Ethics Of Brexit
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 7 hours ago
The bottom line here is that there was a referendum, and “leave” won. All
my life I have eaten election and referendum results I hated. I have done
so because of democratic legitimacy: the people, even if I or anyone else
think they are wrong, are the source of legitimate rule. There was a
referendum. […]
Sovereigmty will win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty
9
Democrats Pressure White House and Republican Senate on the Ukraine Inquiry
Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
They said a failure by the administration to disclose a complaint about
President Trump’s interactions with the leader of Ukraine would be
considered obstruction.
The final pressure is removal from office.
Pence must go first.
10
Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of
Washington.
Governments earn the scolding.
11
At U.N. Climate Summit, a Call for Action Yields Few Commitments
Somini Sengupta and Lisa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
China made no new commitments at United Nations climate talks to take
stronger action. The United States said nothing at all, and a host of other
countries made incremental promises at best.
Sadly true.
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12
With Beto O’Rourke on the Couldn’t-Care-Less Campaign Trail
Mark Leibovich at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
To observe Mr. O’Rourke recently is to witness an unfiltered attempt at a
midcourse transformation. He says he doesn’t care about political niceties.
Beto O'Rourke knows he will not be president in 2021.
13
A Year Later, Iran Finds Evaporating Sympathy at the U.N.
David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
The country’s foreign minister, on the defensive after attacks on Saudi oil
facilities, says Iran has lost hope that the Europeans will counterbalance
American sanctions.
The banks are winning.
14
Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials
Andrew E. Kramer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether
President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian
government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Trump does not play the game.
15
Trump, Biden and Ukraine: Sorting Out the Accusations
Kenneth P. Vogel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
No evidence has surfaced that the former vice president intentionally tried
to help his son by pressing for the ouster of a Ukrainian prosecutor.
Trump is guilty.
16
2020 Democrats Go All In on Iowa
Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The presidential candidates have embarked on a four-month sprint to a night
of caucuses that remains the single biggest prize in American politics.
The next step.
17
As Trump Confirms He Discussed Biden With Ukraine, Pressure to Impeach Builds
Nicholas Fandos, Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned of a “new chapter of lawlessness” and a turning
point in the House investigation of President Trump.
Let the door whack him on his way out.
https://promarket.org/how-powerful-ideas-can-shape-society-aaron-director-and-the-triumph-of-nihilism/
18
At Rally for India’s Modi, Trump Plays Second Fiddle but a Familiar Tune
Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Mr. Trump treated the giant Houston gathering as his own, seizing on the
chance to brag about slashing regulations, lowering unemployment and
implementing a tax cut.
Modi and Trump share a world view.
19
Warren and Biden Join U.A.W. Picket Lines as Democrats Use Strike to Court Labor
Stephanie Saul at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Democratic candidates are publicly aligning themselves with union members
in hopes of holding onto their support — and winning over those who flipped
for President Trump in 2016.
Labor needs the help of government.
20
Who’s Speaking at the U.N. Climate Summit? Several Champions of Coal
Somini Sengupta at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Countries that continue to push coal will take the podium Monday at the
United Nations Climate Action Summit.Coal is comic reliefe.
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