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U.S.
G.A.O. Report Says Trump Administration Broke Law in Withholding Ukraine Aid
As the Senate prepared for the impeachment trial, the Government Accountability Office said the White House violated a law that limits a president’s power to withhold money allocated by Congress.This is not news.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
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Opinion
Pete Buttigieg Says He’s More Than a Résumé
Mr. Buttigieg interviews for The New York Times’s endorsement.I will not vote for Pete Buttigige in the primary.
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World
For Prince Harry, No Special Treatment in Canada
When it comes to immigration, taxation and even what they call themselves, Harry and Meghan will be no different than any other newcomers to Canada.There will be no relief from the celebrity press in Canada.
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U.S.
Airline Apologizes for Requiring Passenger to Take Pregnancy Test Before Flight
The Hong Kong Express Airways flight was headed for Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, a United States commonwealth known for birth tourism.She had a passport and a visa.
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U.S.
Evelyn Yang, Wife of Andrew Yang, Says She Was Assaulted by Her Gynecologist
In an interview with CNN, Ms. Yang said the doctor, Robert Hadden, sexually assaulted her in 2012, when she was seven months pregnant.Get a conviction.
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Science
At the Bottom of the Sea, They Wait to Feast on Alligators
Usually the large reptiles feed on other creatures. But scientists found a surprise at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.The deep sea is active.
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Opinion
Joe Biden Says Age Is Just a Number
Mr. Biden interviews for The New York Times’s endorsement.I will not vote for Joe Biden in the primary.
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Well
Is Incontinence Inevitable?
A reader asks if her urinary leaking is a simple fact of aging. (Hint: It doesn’t have to be.)Always find out.
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U.S.
Elizabeth Warren Confronts the Skeptics Who Fear Her Plans Go Too Far
In the early fall, Ms. Warren seemed to be the Democratic candidate to beat in Iowa. But many voters have had second thoughts over how her sweeping agenda would sell against President Trump.A plan is not an agenda.
Her stated agenda is the unification of the Democratic party.
That looks good.
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World
Saudi Society Is Changing. Just Take a Look at These Coffeehouses.
As the government relaxes restrictions on men and women working and socializing together, coffeehouses are on the front lines of change.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam#Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#Politics
Saudi society will not change.
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Love in the Time of Trump: How Do You Approach Politics on Dating Apps?
Swipe right for Bernie? Tell us how you signal what you’re looking for
politically in an online match.
I do not have the problem.
2
Would a 37-Year-Old Woman Be Where Pete Buttigieg Is?
Conversations with 37-year-old women in politics might offer some answers.
Let the votes begin to pileup.
I don't know where Pete Buttigieg is.
3
Sex, Power and Fury: The Mystery of a Death at Guantánamo Bay
The federal trial of a former commander of the naval base put a spotlight
on life at the isolated and secretive outpost best known for its terrorist
court and prison.
The NCIS did not do its job.
The commander is always responsible.
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Sanders vs. Warren: This Week in the 2020 Race
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren argue over what was said at a
private 2018 meeting, their dispute takes center stage at the debate and
Cory Booker says goodbye.
There is a significant amount of debt that has been paid.
There is other debt that is not federal.
Deconstructing a social engineering project requires more than a little thought.
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Open Thread
Feel free to use the comments to this post to discuss topics unrelated to
recent posts. (Posting was light last week due to some business, but should
resume a more regular schedule this week.)
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Democrats Release More Material From Lev Parnas on Ukraine Campaign
Texts raised more questions about information suggesting that the United
States ambassador to Ukraine was under surveillance.
These matters are not part of this impeachment.
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In Oval Office Meeting, Trump Expresses Regret on Vaping Policy
The president interrupted a meeting with campaign advisers to scold his
health and human services secretary about the administration’s ban on most
flavored e-cigarettes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2020/jan/18/donald-trumps-impeachment-cartoon
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Impeachment Briefing: Team Trump
Mr. Trump’s defense team includes some of his favorite television
personalities and several of his personal lawyers.
The vote count must not be running in Trump's favor.
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How Trump Is Spreading a Conspiracy Theory About Pelosi, Biden and Sanders
President Trump claims Nancy Pelosi has intentionally undermined Bernie
Sanders’s presidential campaign by delaying the impeachment trial. Mr.
Sanders denounced that theory on Friday.
President Pence might be worth giving Trump the hook.
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Jane Raskin, Who Helped Trump in Mueller Inquiry, Joins President’s Defense Team
Ms. Raskin, who worked in the Justice Department in the Reagan
administration, has been a constant but little-known presence in Mr.
Trump’s orbit since the Mueller inquiry.
More lawyers will not change the facts.
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Supreme Court to Consider Limits on Contraception Coverage
The justices will weigh Trump administration regulations allowing employers
to refuse to provide access to birth control on religious or moral grounds.
People are free not to use contraception.
The choice is individual.
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Trump Campaign Plans Greater Focus on ‘Bundlers’
Successful in raising small contributions online and six-figure ones from
wealthy donors, the campaign now wants to tap into supporters who can
“bundle” contributions from friends and business associates.
I am surprised.
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Michael Bloomberg Can Keep Details of His Wealth Hidden Until After Super Tuesday
The multibillionaire presidential candidate who has flooded the country
with television and digital ads has received a second extension from the
Federal Election Commission.
Michael Bloomberg is not a serious candidate in my view.
He is a stalking horse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalking_horse
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Robert Ray Wanted to Indict Clinton. He Thinks Trump Will Be Vindicated
As Ken Starr’s successor, Mr. Ray ended up striking a deal that prevented
Mr. Clinton from being prosecuted.
Noise.
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Report Says Secret Service Return to Treasury Could Harm Homeland Security
The White House is likely to propose the Secret Service return to Treasury,
but an administration report warns of the damage that could do to the
Homeland Security Department.
Secret police are a bad idea.
Immigration needs a "fix".
Homeland security is not it.
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Democrats Can Qualify for the Next Debate by Winning a Single Delegate in Iowa
Candidates like Andrew Yang and Michael R. Bloomberg, who were excluded
from the last debate, can take a new path to the stage for the next one, to
be held Feb. 7 in New Hampshire.
Debate is the wrong format for a "beauty contest".
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Why Electing a Female President Is Secondary for Some Women
In the Trump era, some voters say the power of a symbolic first is
overshadowed by anxiety about defeating him.
Electing a Democrat is primary. A woman Democrat is better.
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Pat Cipollone: White House Counsel Who Will Help Lead Trump Legal Team
The top White House lawyer is less resistant to President Trump’s whims and
wishes than his previous counsel.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/review-very-stable-genius-donald-trump-philip-rucker-carol-leonnig.html
"A lawyer who defends himself has a fool for a client."
Trump can only put his foot in his mouth.
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Trump Targets Michelle Obama's School Lunch Program on Her Birthday
The Agriculture Department proposed a rule that would further unravel
nutrition standards set by Mrs. Obama when she was first lady.
Trump never liked his vegetables.
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With Deficit Swelling, U.S. Will Issue New Class of Bonds
The Treasury Department plans roll out 20-year bonds this year for the first time since 1986.A higher interest rate would gain more buyers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidity_trap
Better to collect graduated taxes to pay the costs of government.
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