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New York
Just 700 Speak This Language (50 in the Same Brooklyn Building)
Seke, one of the world’s rarest languages, is spoken by about 100 people in New York.Isolation has multiple effects.
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Opinion
The Dire Consequences of Trump’s Suleimani Decision
One thing is clear after the killing of Iran’s second most important official: Americans are not safer.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_of_the_United_Nations
The charter is incomplete.
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U.S.
Will There Be a Draft? Young People Worry After Military Strike
Interest in the draft and “World War III” surged online, stalling the government website where young men are required to register. Here’s what you need to know.That governmental option is not available.
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U.S.
Biden and Sanders Differ on Foreign Policy. They’re Happy to Tell You So.
Both men have seemed energized by a renewed debate on war and peace, but no two candidates better illustrate the divisions among Democrats about what American leadership abroad should look like.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_DUaYKJCAA&list=PL520FA475863B4C0C&index=7&t=0s
The left talks better policy.
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Obituaries
Qassim Suleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Mideast
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power.But the U.S. has a civil government.
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Opinion
American Foreign Policy Is Broken. Suleimani’s Killing Proves It.
A properly functioning National Security Council would never have let it happen, for good reason.U.S.
Army Officer Says His Mother’s Deportation Is ‘Completely Inhumane’
Second Lt. Gibram Cruz, whose mother had lived in the United States for 31 years, said her removal was mishandled.Immigration policy is presently irrational.
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World
In Era of Perpetual Conflict, a Volatile President Grabs Expanded Powers to Make War
The killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani is the latest example of the capricious way in which the president, as commander in chief, has chosen to flex his lethal powers.All conflicts do not have military resolutions.
Trump should be removed from office.
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Technology
At SoftBank’s Jewel in India: ‘Toxic’ Culture and Troubling Incidents
Oyo aims to be the world’s biggest hotel chain. But its growth was fueled by questionable practices, employees said.Softbank does not exercise due diligence.
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Opinion
Trump Kills Iran’s Most Overrated Warrior
Suleimani pushed his country to build an empire, but drove it into the ground instead.Iran is a sovereign nation.
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Full Transcript: President Trump’s Address on Iran
The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 48 minutes ago
Surrounded by his top advisers and military officials, President Trump
said, “The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.”
Donald Trump is known to lie.
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Donald Trump is known to lie.
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At the Edge of a War, U.S. and Iran Appear to Step Back
Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Initial assessments indicate that no Americans were killed in Iranian
strikes, so President Trump may not feel the pressure to punch back.
Trump made a mistake.
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Trump made a mistake.
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At the Edge of a War, U.S. and Iran Appear to Step Back
Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Initial assessments indicate that no Americans were killed in Iranian
strikes, so President Trump may not feel the pressure to punch back.
Trump's mistake will cost him.
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Trump's mistake will cost him.
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Trump Backs Away From Further Military Conflict With Iran
Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The morning after Iranian missiles fell on bases housing American troops in
Iraq, the president said that no Americans were harmed and that Iran now
“appears to be standing down.”
Trump cannot afford to appear to back down.
https://www.ianwelsh.net/iran-isnt-going-to-let-itself-be-kicked-to-death-without-fighting-back/
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Trump cannot afford to appear to back down.
https://www.ianwelsh.net/iran-isnt-going-to-let-itself-be-kicked-to-death-without-fighting-back/
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As Iran and U.S. Trade Blows, Afghanistan Sweats Between the 2 Powers
Mujib Mashal at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Afghan officials fear that an escalation between Iran and the United States
could hurt chances for peace with the Taliban during a critical time.
Afghanistan is occupied by U.S. forces.
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Afghanistan is occupied by U.S. forces.
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Iran Isn’t Going to Let Itself Be Kicked to Death Without Fighting Back
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 15 hours ago
As expected, and very cleanly and clearly. No attempt to obfuscate: At
least two airbases housing US troops in Iraq have been hit by more than a
dozen ballistic missiles, according to the US Department of Defence.
Iranian state TV says the attack is a retaliation after the country’s top
commander Qasem Soleimani was killed […]
Iran is a sovereign nation.
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Iran is a sovereign nation.
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A Strategy for the Mideast That Has Even Trump’s Allies Scratching Their Heads
Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Conflicting statements, crossed signals and mixed messages have left the
president and his top officials scrambling to explain his mission and goals
after the death of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.
Trump does not think.
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Trump does not think.
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Pressed for Details on Suleimani Strike, Trump Administration Gives Few
Julian E. Barnes, Catie Edmondson, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Rukmini Callimachi at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Administration officials argue that the general was plotting imminent
attacks, but Democrats said that the intelligence they have seen was too
vague.
Trump and his assistants are known to lie.
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Trump and his assistants are known to lie.
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Donor to Trump Inauguration Charged With Obstructing Investigation
Kenneth P. Vogel and William K. Rashbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Imaad Zuberi was said by federal prosecutors in New York to have deleted
emails and backdated a check to hide the sources of money he donated.
The dirt flakes off the Trump administration.
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The dirt flakes off the Trump administration.
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Suleimani’s Killing Creates New Uncertainty for Trump Campaign
Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The campaign by one count has run nearly 800 distinct Facebook ads
highlighting the killing, but no one is sure what the political impact will
ultimately be.
Skilled assassins are not changers of minds.
Ideas persist.
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Skilled assassins are not changers of minds.
Ideas persist.
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Impeachment Briefing: A Preview of the Senate Trial
Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
A plan put forward by Mitch McConnell would feature opening statements from
both sides, then questions from senators. Democrats pledged to press for
new witnesses.
Senators serve as jurors.
They do not get to speak in public.
Both the prosecution and defense can call witnesses and present documentary evidence.
Mitch McConnell does not present the legal requirements.
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Senators serve as jurors.
They do not get to speak in public.
Both the prosecution and defense can call witnesses and present documentary evidence.
Mitch McConnell does not present the legal requirements.
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How a Misleading Biden Video Spread
Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
It began as a deceptively edited video clip from an obscure Twitter
account. Then it made headlines.
The headlines only say fascinating.
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The headlines only say fascinating.
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Trump Falsely Claims That Ukraine Aid Arrived ‘Ahead of Schedule’
Linda Qiu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
The president also made inaccurate claims on Tuesday about ISIS fighters
and his record on the Iraq war.
Vaudeville would use the hook.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VaudevilleHook
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Vaudeville would use the hook.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VaudevilleHook
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Some NATO Troops Begin Leaving Iraq
Ron DePasquale at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The alliance, which has been training Iraqi soldiers battling the Islamic
State, said that it would begin removing some troops after the United
States killed the Iranian general Qassim Suleimani.
There is a real threat to foreign forces.
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There is a real threat to foreign forces.
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A One-Word Accusation Swirls Around Trump’s Deadly Strike: Assassination
Max Fisher and Amanda Taub at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
Allegations that killing Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani crossed a line draw on
two definitions of the term — one legal, one colloquial — whose dissonance
reveals how far executive power has expanded.
The War Powers Acts should be struck down.
The killing of a foreign national in another foreign nation at the order of the U.S. president without due process of law must be labeled assassination.
Who has standing to bring the necessary case puzzles me.
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The War Powers Acts should be struck down.
The killing of a foreign national in another foreign nation at the order of the U.S. president without due process of law must be labeled assassination.
Who has standing to bring the necessary case puzzles me.
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Days After Suleimani Killing, Trump Campaign Promotes It on Facebook
Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The Trump campaign’s digital ads herald the death of Maj. Gen. Qassim
Suleimani, a top Iranian commander. They then direct voters to the
“Official Trump Military Survey.”
Boasting about murders usually brings prosecution.
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Boasting about murders usually brings prosecution.
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Pompeo Upended Middle East by Pushing Trump to Kill Iranian General
Edward Wong and Lara Jakes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is struggling to manage the widening fallout
from the drone strike on Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.
Mr. Pompeo has an impossible task.
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Mr. Pompeo has an impossible task.
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Joe Biden, Seeking Commander-in-Chief Moment, Denounces Trump’s Iran Escalation
Katie Glueck and Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
Because the president “refuses to level with the American people” about the
dangers United States troops and civilians now face in the Middle East, Mr.
Biden said, “I will attempt to do that.”
Donald Trump has not met his burden of proof.
Let the primary election continue.
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Donald Trump has not met his burden of proof.
Let the primary election continue.
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McConnell Says He Will Proceed on Impeachment Trial Without Witness Deal
Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
The intention, with no commitment to calling witnesses or admitting new
evidence, foreshadows a partisan vote to kick off a divisive proceeding.
McConnell does not have the power to control the removal attempt.
The trial form is specified in the constitution.
Nancy Pelosi will send the managers to the senate when she decides to do it.
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McConnell does not have the power to control the removal attempt.
The trial form is specified in the constitution.
Nancy Pelosi will send the managers to the senate when she decides to do it.
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The Truth About New York’s Rising Murder Numbers
Edgar Sandoval at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
Murders rose in 2019 for the first time in three years, yet they are still
extremely low compared with past eras, and reports of other violent crimes
crept up only slightly or declined.New York city is inherently noisy.
Even the statistics are noisy.
More could be known if there were money in it.
There should be.
The proper questions were not asked by Edgar Sandoval.
Who is dead. How are they dead. Why are they dead.
Three hundred odd is not a big number.
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