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Trump Defiant Over Allegations He Targeted a Rival via Ukraine

Michael Crowley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Amid unanswered questions about his dealings with Ukraine’s president, Mr. Trump defended his actions and attacked critics.

Trump  will always attack.

It makes him predictable

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Democratic Debate Rules Will Make It Harder to Get Onstage

Reid J. Epstein and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

The Democratic National Committee said it would impose slightly higher thresholds to qualify for the November debate, likely making it more difficult for candidates to qualify.

Thinning the group is the idea.
winning is the goal of the coalition.

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U.S.-Japan Trade Deal May Be Delayed Over Car Tariffs

Ana Swanson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantilism

It did not work then and does not work now.

Might start here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_trade_theory

Hard currency does not exist.

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Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington.

Passive resistance has not changed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance
Staying home does not get ones head broken.
Tear gas is intentionally unpleasant.

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The Democratic Ethics Of Brexit

Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 2 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. […]

Ian Welsh is correct.
The only real reason for Brexit is the maintenance of sovereignty.
There appear to have been  a couple of world wars over sovereignty.

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Democrats Pressure Republican Senate to Join Ukraine Inquiry

Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

The Democratic leader in the Senate warned Republicans would be “silent and submissive” if they did not request more information.

Trump is known to lie.
His actions are inappropriate.

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Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington.

The snarl was the protesters objective.
The snarls will get worse.

I should go into the calthrop business.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltrop

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Leaders, at U.N. Climate Talks, Get Their Chance to Answer Youth Protests

Lisa Friedman and Somini Sengupta at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

Dozens of presidents, prime ministers and corporate executives will try to show that they are stepping up action to reduce planet-warming emissions.

Volunteers for failure are rare.
Growth has been the popular theme for centuries.
It is the conservative goal.

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Beto O’Rourke Wants to Talk Guns With Anyone Who Will Listen

Mark Leibovich at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

Oh, and he’s running for president too.

Winning must be the party goal.

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A Year Later, Iran Finds Evaporating Sympathy at the U.N.

David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 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 win again.

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Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials

Andrew E. Kramer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 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.

Congress must do its work.

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Trump, Biden and Ukraine: Sorting Out the Accusations

Kenneth P. Vogel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 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.

The example of the Tweed Ring is in my mind.

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2020 Democrats Go All In on Iowa

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours 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 in the election dance.

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As Trump Confirms He Discussed Biden With Ukraine, Pressure to Impeach Builds

Nicholas Fandos, Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago

Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned of a “new chapter of lawlessness” and a turning point in the House investigation of President Trump.

The Republican party is unbroken.

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At Rally for India’s Modi, Trump Plays Second Fiddle but a Familiar Tune

Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours 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.

Despots united.

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Warren and Biden Join U.A.W. Picket Lines as Democrats Use Strike to Court Labor

Stephanie Saul at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours 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.

collective bargaining wins often.

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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.

Comic relief.

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Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago

President Trump said his call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was perfectly appropriate, as Democrats intensified demands for an inquiry into abuse of power.

Terminal.

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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 22, 2019

Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 1 day ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 22, 2019 by Tony Wikrent Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic Political Economy How Powerful Ideas Can Shape Society: Aaron Director and the Triumph of Nihilism Matt Stoller [Pro-Market, via Naked Capitalism 9-18-19] Director is the key founder of what is now known as […]

not good. 

What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly This Week

Edward Wong, Lara Jakes, Michael Schwirtz and Rick Gladstone at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago

Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade.

Talk.

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