Wednesday, January 8, 2020

1/7/20

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Opinion

A Democrat Who Can Beat Trump

Why Amy Klobuchar still has a chance.

I will let the convention worry about the platform.

Policy should favor the entire world.
There is only control of this nation.

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U.S.

Pentagon Rules Out Striking Iranian Cultural Sites, Contradicting Trump

The defense secretary acknowledged that “the laws of armed conflict” prohibited attacking antiquities and said the military had no plans to do so, even though the president declared them targets.

The refusal could be seen as an act of mutiny.

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U.S.

To Fight Climate Change, One City May Ban Heating Homes With Natural Gas

Seeking to do their part to avert climate change, dozens of cities are exploring ways to limit natural gas heating in new homes. One city may also require existing homeowners to make a switch.

A steep tax is enough this year.

Heat pumps are a possibility in coastal Washington.
Ground coupling helps.

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World

Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal for U.S. Killing of Top General

In a departure from Iran’s usual tactics of hiding behind proxies, the country’s supreme leader wants any retaliation for the killing of a top military commander to be carried out openly by Iranian forces.

Good luck.
It is a different domino theory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_mask

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U.S.

U.S. Strike on Iranian General Divides Congress

The killing of the powerful commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps is certain to reignite a debate over presidential war powers.

Presidential war powers should be limited to the end of debate in the U.S. congress. That debate has precedence over any other.

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Opinion

Mr. McConnell, It’s Time to Hear From John Bolton

The Senate impeachment trial will be a sham unless top administration officials testify.

Mitch McConnell does not control the senate trial.

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U.S.

Bolton Is Willing to Testify in Trump Impeachment Trial, Raising Pressure for Witnesses

The former national security adviser, who has complied with a White House directive not to cooperate in the inquiry, said he would testify if the Senate subpoenaed him.

The subpoena would come from the House managers.

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U.S.

Right-Wing Views for Generation Z, Five Minutes at a Time

Dennis Prager believes teenagers are more open to conservative ideas than millennials. With PragerU, he’s making a play to get around their professors.

Missionary efforts deserve no respect.

Scientology has lead this way of recruiting.


World

A Sea of Mourners in Iran, and New Threats From Both Sides

Vast crowds thronged the streets of Tehran as a funeral was held for Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, who was killed in an American drone strike on Friday.

Trump has made peace more difficult.

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U.S.

Texas Judge Rules That Hospital Can Take Baby Off Life Support

The case, involving an 11-month-old girl born with a heart defect, has become a rallying point for conservatives. The child’s mother plans to appeal.

Single payer could resolve part of the problem.

Inaction is a mother's choice.

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