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Peter King, Veteran New York Republican in House, Announces He Will Retire
Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 42 minutes ago
Peter T. King, the longest-serving Republican in New York’s congressional
delegation, will join a growing Republican exodus from the House ahead of
2020.
I am happy King has quit.
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Is It a Crime to Encourage Unauthorized Immigration? The Supreme Court Will Decide
Adam Liptak at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
An appeals court struck down a broad 1986 law under the First Amendment,
saying it covers conversations between family members and legal advice.
This Court will probably not strike down this law.
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How the Trump Administration Eroded Its Own Legal Case on DACA
Michael D. Shear, Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Adam Liptak at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
When the Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday, the administration’s
attempts to end the program protecting “Dreamers” could rest on a top
aide’s actions in 2017.
The problem is the attempt delegitimise the Spanish claims to property and humanity.
Claims and counter claims that date to the Papal division of the world and the Reformation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_VI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_VI#Early_years_in_office
"Ferdinand allied himself with Florence, Milan and Venice.
He also appealed to Spain for help, but Spain was eager to be on good
terms with the papacy to obtain the title to the recently discovered New World. Alexander, in the bull Inter Caetera on 4 May 1493, divided the title between Spain and Portugal along a demarcation line. This became the basis of the Treaty of Tordesillas
which was ratified by Spain on 2 July 1494 and by Portugal on 5
September 1494. (This and other related bulls are known collectively as
the Bulls of Donation.)"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulls_of_Donation
Separation of church and state is essential.
The protestant churches have not forgotten.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulls_of_Donation
Separation of church and state is essential.
The protestant churches have not forgotten.
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Andrew Yang’s Campaign Has a Lot of Money. Now What?
Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The entrepreneur is shifting his message, hiring more experienced political
hands and spending big as he tries to expand his support in early states.
(And yes, he expected to make it this far.)
I think he is noise.
Another best government money can buy.
The primary vote count will be interesting.
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I think he is noise.
Another best government money can buy.
The primary vote count will be interesting.
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‘I Have Waited 68 Years to See This’: How Honor Flights Help Veterans Reflect
Jennifer Steinhauer and Christopher Lee at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
From across the nation, private planes and commercial airliners ferry
veterans to the capital to see the monuments honoring them.
Who is honoring these people who followed orders?
Since the second world war the conflicts have been wars of choice.
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Who is honoring these people who followed orders?
Since the second world war the conflicts have been wars of choice.
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Bolivia’s Evo Morales Forced Out Of Presidency
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 8 hours ago
Well, strictly speaking he resigned, but not only has the military come out
against him, his followers houses were being firebombed and the guards at
the Presidential palace left. “Resign or die” is the fairly clear message.
This is how you force a politician out. Did he cheat on the election, as
he’s been accused […]
"This isn’t a game. The people on the other side are rich and ruthless and scared, and they will do anything to keep power. They don’t play by the “rules.” "
This is a "game"played for blood.
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"This isn’t a game. The people on the other side are rich and ruthless and scared, and they will do anything to keep power. They don’t play by the “rules.” "
This is a "game"played for blood.
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Nikki Haley Describes Rebuffing Internal Scheme Against Trump
Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
The former ambassador to the United Nations says in a new book that John
Kelly and Rex Tillerson sought to enlist her in circumventing President
Trump’s policies.
Yes
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Yes
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Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders Star in Their Own Iowa Buddy Movie
Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
He’s 78. She’s 30. For two days they traveled through Iowa bringing their
progressive message to the heartland.
The deligate count will be interesting.
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The deligate count will be interesting.
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Close Election in Kentucky Was Ripe for Twitter, and an Omen for 2020
Matthew Rosenberg and Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
As hyperpartisan activists, trolls and bots spread unfounded claims of
voter fraud, a contested governor’s race is a preview of what many fear for
the presidential election.
Yes.
Kentucky is still a "red" state.
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Yes.
Kentucky is still a "red" state.
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The F.B.I.’s New Approach to Combating Domestic Terrorism: Straight Talk
Adam Goldman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Anticipating a surge in racist and hate-fueled attacks during election.
The F.B.I. may have the wrong audience.
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The F.B.I. may have the wrong audience.
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What Joe Biden Actually Did in Ukraine
Glenn Thrush and Kenneth P. Vogel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
The aims and the aftermath of a legacy project that underscores Mr. Biden’s
years of diplomacy — but has been swallowed by the subplot of his son and a
Ukrainian gas company.
Obama and Biden did well.
The Russian advance has been stoped and the casualties have been slowed.
The FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles are in Ukraine but not in the front line.
The Republican machine has stumbled.
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Obama and Biden did well.
The Russian advance has been stoped and the casualties have been slowed.
The FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles are in Ukraine but not in the front line.
The Republican machine has stumbled.
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Biden’s Attacks on Warren Turn Personal, Drawing Some Complaints of Sexism
Katie Glueck and Thomas Kaplan at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
By calling Warren’s approach “condescending,” “angry” and elitist, Biden
and his allies are making a risky case against a female candidate. He says
the criticism has nothing to do with gender.
The Republicans do not compromise.
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The Republicans do not compromise.
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Man Charged in Slashing of ‘Baby Trump’ Balloon, Police Say
Johnny Diaz at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Protesters displayed the balloon of a giant baby Donald Trump during the
president’s visit to a football game in Alabama.
One nut against many
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One nut against many
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 10, 2019
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 21 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 10, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy Yanis Varoufakis – Capitalism, Democracy and
Europe [Brave New Europe, via Naked Capitalism 11-7-19] The first two
decades after World War II were the Golden Era of capitalism for a very […]
"You are one of the sharpest critics of neoliberalism today. How would you define “neoliberalism”?
To begin, let me challenge the term “neoliberal.” The use of the term in relation to West-Soviet relations was just a cloak under which to hide libertarian industrial feudalism, but neoliberalism has as much to do with financialised capital post-1970s as it does with Cold War geopolitical relations. Similarly—and I know this is a controversial statement—there’s nothing neoliberal about the world we live in today. It is neither new in the sense of “neo” nor liberal in the sense of fostering democratic values. Look at what has been happening in Europe over the last decade. Gigantic bank bailouts are funded through taxation. There is nothing really “neoliberal” about the use of such vast subsidies from the public to finance capitalists."
Yanis Varoufakis
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"You are one of the sharpest critics of neoliberalism today. How would you define “neoliberalism”?
To begin, let me challenge the term “neoliberal.” The use of the term in relation to West-Soviet relations was just a cloak under which to hide libertarian industrial feudalism, but neoliberalism has as much to do with financialised capital post-1970s as it does with Cold War geopolitical relations. Similarly—and I know this is a controversial statement—there’s nothing neoliberal about the world we live in today. It is neither new in the sense of “neo” nor liberal in the sense of fostering democratic values. Look at what has been happening in Europe over the last decade. Gigantic bank bailouts are funded through taxation. There is nothing really “neoliberal” about the use of such vast subsidies from the public to finance capitalists."
Yanis Varoufakis
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Warren Would Take Billionaires Down a Few Billion Pegs
Patricia Cohen at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Elizabeth Warren’s tax proposals would significantly curb the gigantic
fortunes of America’s richest families over time.
Not a bad idea.
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Not a bad idea.
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Sanders Rebukes Bloomberg: ‘Sorry, You Ain’t Going to Buy This Election’
Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Appearing in Iowa with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders pushed his
populist message and drew a contrast between his grass-roots support and
Mr. Bloomberg’s billions.
Yes.
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Yes.
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Republicans Argue Impeachment Case Falls Short of Proving Trump Misconduct
Michael D. Shear and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The release of House Republicans’ witness list signaled that the
president’s favorite unsubstantiated theories will be a centerpiece of
their strategy.
They are wrong.
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They are wrong.
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In Seeking to Join Suit Over Subpoena Power, Mulvaney Goes Up Against the President
Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
In effect, the acting chief of staff hopes the court will tell him whether
to listen to his own boss, who wants him to remain silent, or to comply
with a subpoena from the House, which wants his testimony.
The pink slip is waiting for him.
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The pink slip is waiting for him.
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On the Scoreboard: The Home Team, the Visitors and Trump
Katie Rogers at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The president’s visit to the University of Alabama, in the thick of an
impeachment inquiry, was not without the usual controversy over whether
he’d be booed or not.
The crowd may have been preselected.
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The crowd may have been preselected.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Use this thread to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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