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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 29, 2020
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 2 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 29, 2020 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
The Pandemic The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What’s Coming
[Wired, via The Big Picture 3-24-20] Flatten the Curve By slowing it down
or flattening it, we’re not going to decrease the total […]
If this is a good description of the situation the U.S. is in real trouble.
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Medical Expert Who Corrects Trump Is Now a Target of the Far Right
Davey Alba and Sheera Frenkel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s most outspoken advocate of
emergency virus measures, faces a torrent of false claims that he is
mobilizing to undermine the president.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is speaking truth.
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The Race for Virus Money Is On. Lobbyists Are Standing By.
Kenneth P. Vogel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Companies see the outbreak as a chance to cash in, do some good, or both.
Among the early winners: the Washington influence industry.
The lobbyists are first in line when money is being handed out.
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The lobbyists are first in line when money is being handed out.
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The U.S.’s Slow Start to Coronavirus Testing: A Timeline
Abby Goodnough and Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
Technical flaws, regulatory hurdles and failures of leadership impeded
early screening in the United States, allowing the pandemic to spread.
The political appointees did not lead.
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The political appointees did not lead.
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The Lost Month: How a Failure to Test Blinded the U.S. to Covid-19
Michael D. Shear, Abby Goodnough, Sheila Kaplan, Sheri Fink, Katie Thomas and Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
Aggressive screening might have helped contain the coronavirus in the
United States. But technical flaws, regulatory hurdles and lapses in
leadership let it spread undetected for weeks.
Political appointees delayed general testing and began with a faulty test.
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Political appointees delayed general testing and began with a faulty test.
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Cuomo Postpones New York’s Primary Election to June 23 Because of Coronavirus
Stephanie Saul at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
New York became the latest state to move its primary in an attempt to limit
the risk of spreading the virus.
I am assured it is not enough.
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I am assured it is not enough.
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Trump to Issue Travel Advisory for N.Y. Region, Backing Off Quarantine Threat
Michael D. Shear and Annie Karni at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The suggestion of a quarantine, which would have been a drastic exercise of
power, drew swift condemnation and surprised top officials in the area.
The Times has a list of confirmed Covid-19 cases by county.
There are no zeroes on that list.
There are counties without a death.
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The Times has a list of confirmed Covid-19 cases by county.
There are no zeroes on that list.
There are counties without a death.
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Tom Coburn, the ‘Dr. No’ of Congress, Is Dead at 72
Robert D. McFadden at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
His prolific use of a bill-blocking measure earned him his nickname, but he
also won grudging respect on Capitol Hill as a political maverick.
I will not miss his influence.
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I will not miss his influence.
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Coronavirus May Add Billions to the Nation’s Health Care Bill
Reed Abelson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Insurance premiums could spike as much as 40 percent next year, a new
analysis warns, as employers and insurers confront the projected tens of
billions of dollars in additional costs of treating coronavirus patients.
The costs are a certainty.
A single payer system is necessary.
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The costs are a certainty.
A single payer system is necessary.
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‘We are Trying to Protect Our Own’: The Towns Keeping Part-Timers Out
Dionne Searcey at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Defenders of property rights find something else they want to defend: Their
own communities.
Everyone will need government help.
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Everyone will need government help.
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As Virus Spreads, China and Russia See Openings for Disinformation
Julian E. Barnes, Matthew Rosenberg and Edward Wong at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The two powers amplify discredited conspiracy theories and sow division as
they look to undermine the United States.
No special opportunity is needed.
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No special opportunity is needed.
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Grappling With the Impact of Coronavirus: This Week in the 2020 Race
Matt Stevens and Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Joe Biden tries to break through, Bernie Sanders signals he’s staying in
and another Super Tuesday (of sorts) emerges.
The elections will happen.
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The elections will happen.
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Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Civil Rights Leader and King Aide, Dies at 98
Douglas Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Mr. Lowery helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and
gave the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
The old die.
The cause of equality does not grow old.
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The old die.
The cause of equality does not grow old.
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Open Thread & March 28th US Covid Numbers Update
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
As usual, use this for topics unrelated to recent posts. Since the blog has
been all Covid, all the time this last week, this is a good place to
discuss other issues. The results of the work I do, like this article, are
free, but food isn’t, so if you value my work, please DONATE […]
These numbers are horrifying.
In other business:
Happy Birthday
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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These numbers are horrifying.
In other business:
Happy Birthday
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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U.S. Cuts Health Care Aid to Yemen Despite Worries About Coronavirus
Michael LaForgia at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Trump administration cited interference by Houthi rebels. But
humanitarian groups and some Democrats asked for a delay because of the
pandemic.
Send the help.
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Send the help.
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Coronavirus Fact Check: Analyzing the Patterns in Trump's Falsehoods
Linda Qiu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
For months, the president has downplayed the severity of the pandemic,
overstated the impact of his policies and potential treatments, blamed
others and tried to rewrite the history of his response.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html
Trump is still in denial.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html
Trump is still in denial.
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For Dr. Deborah Birx, Urging Calm Has Come With Heavy Criticism
Noah Weiland and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The White House’s coronavirus response coordinator drew criticism for
comments she made about ventilator shortages, and for gushing praise of
President Trump.
Trump deserves no support.
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Trump deserves no support.
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House Departs Without Vote to Extend Expired F.B.I. Spy Tools
Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The operational effect may be limited because the surveillance laws remain
in effect for existing investigations.
The F.B.I. has plenty of tools.
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The F.B.I. has plenty of tools.
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John Sears, Strategist for Nixon and Reagan, Dies at 79
Katharine Q. Seelye at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Some thought he was “Deep Throat,” the secret source who helped The
Washington Post unravel Watergate. He was not.
I probably will not miss his voice.
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I probably will not miss his voice.
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For Farmers, Stimulus Bill Means Subsidies Continue to Flow
Eric Lipton and Sharon LaFraniere at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The bill allots as much as $23.5 billion in assistance to farmers, a key
constituency of President Trump’s, in the middle of an election year.
Trump cannot afford to lose the farm vote.
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Trump cannot afford to lose the farm vote.
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