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Trump’s ‘Opening Our Country Council’ Runs Into Its Own Opening Problems

Annie Karni, Kate Kelly and David Gelles at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 minutes ago

Instead of a formal council, the president created several industry groups, and joined four calls with them. But some participants had no notice they would be included, and others could not join in.

Window dressing does not fix anything.

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Urged on by Conservatives and His Own Advisers, Trump Targeted the W.H.O.

Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 minutes ago

But his announcement that he would freeze the U.S.’s contributions to the organization in the middle of a pandemic was denounced by Democrats as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Usually diagnosis does not make one sick.

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Washington: Where Everyone Votes by Mail

Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago

We spoke to the secretary of state to get her take on voting by mail and whether she thinks the balloting option could be implemented across the country.

Implement  the program.

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U.S. Accuses North Korea of Cyberattacks, a Sign That Deterrence Is Failing

David E. Sanger and Nicole Perlroth at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago

Through the attacks, a report says, the North steals and launders money, extorts companies and uses digital currencies to gain cash for its nuclear program.

Deterrence failed years ago.

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V.A. Health Care Workers Balk at Safety Practices

Jennifer Steinhauer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago

Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs have denied that workers across their huge health care system — which serves nine million veterans and has 390,000 employees — have inadequate gear.

The workers directly observe their conditions.
Gaslighting does not work well.

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Fed Faces Calls for Bailout Transparency from New Oversight Commission

Alan Rappeport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago

The Fed has authority to make trillions of dollars in loans. Concern is growing that taxpayers will be in the dark about how the money is being disbursed.

I would not know from the commission reports.

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Small-Business Aid Funds Run Dry as Program Fails to Reach Hardest Hit

Jim Tankersley, Emily Cochrane and Emily Flitter at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Lawmakers remain at odds on how to replenish a lending program meant to help companies and workers weather the coronavirus pandemic.

As predicted.

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Navy May Reinstate Fired Captain to Command of Roosevelt

Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Adm. Michael Gilday has indicated that he may reinstate Captain Crozier, who was removed from command after pleading for more help fighting a coronavirus outbreak on his ship.

That would be partial justice.

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Coronavirus Cases at D.C. Whole Foods Highlight Risks Facing Grocery Workers

Zach Montague at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

A cluster of infections at the store in the heart of trendy downtown Washington is not an isolated episode, as the nation’s grocery workers increasingly fall ill.

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Trump Wanted a Radio Show, but He Didn’t Want to Compete With Limbaugh

Elaina Plott at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

President Trump said he envisioned a show running two hours a day, according to White House officials, and would do it were it not for the risk of encroaching on Rush Limbaugh, the conservative host.

I won't hear it.

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US Covid April 15th Data

Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 6 hours ago

Our benefactor writes: So, a friend of mine forwarded this link to a NY Times reporting tool. If you scroll down, you see the graph below. I was really puzzled by it, because the number of daily deaths is far below what I am getting from Johns Hopkins. The NY Times appears to be collecting […]

Restarting the economy is foolish.

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What Does The World Health Organization Do?

Daniel Victor and Christine Hauser at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

Though President Trump’s decision to halt funding centered on the W.H.O.’s response to the coronavirus, the cut could affect programs like polio eradication and developing vaccines.

It reports and supports science.
It runs international efforts.

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What is the World Health Organization?

Daniel Victor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

Though President Trump’s decision to halt funding centered on the W.H.O.’s response to the coronavirus, the cut could affect programs like polio eradication and developing vaccines.

It reports and supports science. 
It runs international efforts.

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Analysis: Will Pandemic Make Trump Rethink National Security?

David E. Sanger at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago

The Cuban Missile Crisis forced Kennedy to begin an era of arms control, and Sept. 11 forced Bush to reinvent counterterrorism. Will the coronavirus change the priorities of the Trump administration?

Trump does not think.

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Elizabeth Warren Endorses Joe Biden for President

Maggie Astor and Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

She became the most high-profile progressive woman in the Democratic Party to expand the former vice president’s appeal among liberal voters.

Some things are done because the situation demands it.

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On Politics: Obama’s Back

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago

A presidential endorsement and a Democratic messaging theme: This is your morning tip sheet.

Some things are done because the situation demands it.

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Stimulus Checks Will Carry Trump's Signature

Alan Rappeport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago

The decision to have President Trump’s name appear on the checks is a break in protocol.

"The best government money can buy"

I do direct deposit.

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Trump Announces His ‘Opening the Country’ Council

Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago

He read off dozens of prominent names from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and the sports world. At least one person on the list was surprised to be on it.

Trump does not have the power he wants to delegate.

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Criticized for Pandemic Response, Trump Tries Shifting Blame to the W.H.O.

Michael D. Shear and Donald G. McNeil Jr. at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago

The president said he would halt funding for the organization because it caused “so much death” in the way it “pushed Chinese misinformation,” though he himself effusively praised China’s handling of the virus.

The blame is not sticking to WHO.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/us/coronavirus-cases-news-update.html

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Trump's Total Authority Claim Is Rejected Across Ideological Lines

Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago

Trading barbs with governors about their powers over when to ease restrictions on society, the president made an assertion that lacks a basis in the Constitution or federal law.

Americans do not have a king.

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