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Pentagon Analyst Is Charged in Leaks of Classified Reports
The arrest was the latest in the Trump administration’s aggressive pursuit
of government workers who share classified information with journalists.
The Trump administration is fearful.
2
California Power Company Cuts Power to 800,000 Homes To Avert Wildfires
PG&E. The region’s utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), has
warned the shutdown could last several days. The company’s transmission
lines started the deadliest wildfire in California’s history last year.
With weather forecasts predicting high winds, the move is intended to
prevent the risk of fallen power lines igniting more wildfires. So, of
course, […]
Regulation is essential for monopolies and near monopolies.
3
Tech Giants Shift Profits to Avoid Taxes. There’s a Plan to Stop Them.
Countries have clashed in recent years over how — and where — to tax
companies that operate across borders, particularly those that sell online.
The inevitables for persons are death and taxes.
Corporations dodge death.
They are not persons except in civil law.
4
Trump Calls Turkey’s Syrian Offensive a ‘Bad Idea’
Republican lawmakers, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, called the incursion
“a disaster in the making” and were far more critical of the Turkish
military operation.
The Ottoman Empire did not die cleanly.
Its end was badly handled.
5
Rich Counties Get More Help to Escape Climate Risk, New Data Show
FEMA's buyout money goes disproportionately to high-income counties, new
research shows. The findings raise concerns about fairness and efficiency.
There is no real escape from climate risk.
Power counts in the short run.
6
Biden Calls for Trump Impeachment for First Time
It was the first time the former vice president expressed support for full
impeachment. He had previously backed a congressional inquiry.
He is late.
7
Fed Officials Voice Concern About Slowdown’s Effect on Hiring
Minutes of the central bank’s September meeting show growing worries about
the trade war and global growth.
The Federal Reserve Bank is properly concerned.
8
On Ukraine Aid, ‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Funds’ Release
A series of internal State Department emails reflect diplomats’ frustration
with the unexpected freeze on funding that Congress had already approved.
Trump does not want to plead guilty.
9
‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Release of Ukraine Aid
A series of internal State Department emails reflect diplomats’ frustration
with the unexpected freeze on funding that Congress had already approved.
Desire cannot change past events.
10
In Shift, Warren Will Forgo Big Money Events if Nominated. At Least Some of Them.
Elizabeth Warren is seeking to find a balance — disavowing fund-raisers
with wealthy contributors while promising not to actually disarm in a
potential matchup with President Trump.
Elizabeth Warren knows where her votes are.
11
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
President Trump continued to dismiss the complaint at the heart of the
impeachment inquiry, saying that the whistle-blower should apologize to him.
Impeachment is a House matter. Get on with it.
12
On Climate Change, Biden Has a Record and a Plan. Young Activists Want More.
No presidential candidate has Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s experience in the
trenches of the climate wars. For a youth-driven movement, though, he may
not be the man of the hour.
No real traction.
13
Hating Comic Sans Is Not a Personality
Even the creator of the font thinks it’s a joke — but he’s tired of the
tweets.
Let it pass and be forgotten.
Hand lettering will continue.
14
What Joe Biden Learned at the Last Two Impeachments
Until Wednesday, he had resisted calling for President Trump’s impeachment.
His experience as a senator helps explain his restraint.
Joe Biden receives a c- in impeachment.
15
For Once, Republicans Break With Trump, but Not on Impeachment
Foreign policy is one area where congressional Republicans have felt free
to criticize the president, and they have bombarded him with public
complaints over his decision to pull back in Syria.
The Tea Party is not dead yet.
16
Bernie Sanders Says He Will Slow His Campaign Pace After Heart Attack
The Vermont senator said he would “change the nature” of his campaign. He
also acknowledged that voters would take his health into account when
deciding whether to support him.
Yes.
17
F.B.I. Practices for Intercepted Emails Violated 4th Amendment, Judge Ruled
Newly declassified files reveal a secret court fight over the F.B.I.’s
procedures for searching for Americans’ messages within a warrantless
surveillance program’s repository.
Yes
20
Trump’s Ukraine Call Was ‘Crazy’ and ‘Frightening,’ Official Told Whistle-Blower
The whistle-blower wrote a memo describing an official who heard the call
as “visibly shaken” by it.
Yes
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