Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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With Tweets, Videos and Rhetoric, Trump Pushes Anew to Divide Americans by Race

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
President Trump is leaning hard into his decades-long habit of falsely portraying some black Americans as dangerous or lawless. And he is doing it during one of the most tumultuous periods in decades.
 
It has worked before.
But not that time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson
 

A.O.C.’s Digital Juggernaut

Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The congresswoman is vastly outspending her fellow House members, and even most senators, online.
 
She won her primary perhaps. 
There are no results. 
 

Companies Criticize Visa Suspensions, but Impact May Be Muted for Now

Gillian Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
President Trump’s executive order came at a time when hiring has slowed, and many U.S. consulates are not conducting interviews for temporary green cards.
 
Republican infighting pleases me. 
 

Fauci, Citing ‘Disturbing Surge,’ Tells Congress the Virus Is Not Under Control

Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The testimony of the nation’s top infectious disease expert countered President Trump’s upbeat assessment, describing a “mixed bag” of some bright spots amid worrying trends and unknowns.
 
Fauci is doing his job.
 

Trump Travels to Arizona to Boast About Wall and Press Immigration Issue

Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
He spoke later at a meeting of young conservatives in Phoenix.
 
Trump continues to get his feet in his mouth.
 

Trump Family Asks Court to Stop Publication of Tell-All by Mary Trump

Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
President Trump has said Mary L. Trump signed a nondisclosure agreement in connection with a court case two decades ago related to the estate of Fred Trump Sr., the president’s father and her grandfather.
 
Donald Trump is hopeless.
 
The book will be sold to the public.
 

Karen Bass, Leading Voice in Policing Debate, Is Under Consideration for V.P.

Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Ms. Bass, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, has been in touch with advisers to Joseph R. Biden Jr. who have been tasked with screening candidates for the vice presidency.
 
The 2020 election is about small "s" socialism. 
Governance should not drive collections of people to self destruction.
 
I need better words for the philosophy of government.
 
The practice of policing will change.  
Racism will be disarmed. 
The methods have not been discovered or developed.
 

Warren and Booker Press Meatpackers on Exports to China

Michael Corkery at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker questioned how companies could warn of pandemic shortages while exporting record amounts of pork to China.
 
There is probably nothing newly nefarious in the meat industry.
China has lost much of its pork production.
US current processing costs are up and US consumption is down. 
 
The meatpackers are getting the best price they can.
 

Kentucky Votes on Who Will Face Mitch McConnell in November

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Several states are holding primaries, and virus cases are surging. This is your morning tip sheet.
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/us/politics/kentucky-new-york-election-recap.html
 
There are no solid results as yet
 
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Roger Stone Sentencing Was Politicized, Prosecutor Plans to Testify

Nicholas Fandos, Charlie Savage and Katie Benner at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The prosecutor’s supervisor said that the case was being treated differently because of the defendant’s relationship with the president, according to planned testimony.
 
The attorney general is trying to clean the Trump record.
The facts are not respected.
 
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Second-Guessing Our Poll? First, Take a Look at How It Works

Nate Cohn at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
One small favor: If you have a problem with how we did the survey, say so now, before we show the results.
 
Nate Cohn is a statistical odds maker.  His interest is a correct result.
He is not surprised.
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/us/politics/trump-biden-poll-nyt-upshot-siena-college.html
 
14% for Biden.
 
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Ahead of Trump Visit, Church Makes Unproven Claim of Virus-Killing Technology

Jennifer Medina and Kenneth Chang at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The president went to Phoenix to speak to a group of student supporters.
 
Trump does not perform miracles.
 
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Who Will Face Mitch McConnell in November?

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Several states are holding primaries, and virus cases are surging. This is your morning tip sheet.
 
Ms. McGrath seems to have the win.  Results in a few days.
 
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Pompeo’s Human Rights Panel Could Hurt L.G.B.T. and Women’s Rights, Critics Say

Pranshu Verma at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Human rights observers warn the document could be a tool to advance Mr. Pompeo’s religious beliefs and political aspirations, and not women’s and L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
 
The worry seems to be well founded.
 
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Senate Democrats Plan to Block G.O.P. Police Bill, Stalling Overhaul

Catie Edmondson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Calling Republicans’ legislation “woefully inadequate,” Democrats urged Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, to negotiate a new, more expansive bill both parties could support.
 
The senate Democrats are behaving properly.
 
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What's the Kerner Commission Report?

Clyde Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The Kerner commission left scant doubt that it regarded white racism as the tinder igniting the 1960s riots.
 
I remember.
 
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Kentucky and N.Y. Primary Election Day: What to Watch for Today

Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
There are competitive House races in New York, and Charles Booker faces Amy McGrath in the Senate primary in Kentucky. Results may be delayed because of the many voters casting absentee ballots.
 
The votes are cast.  Reports are of relative calm.
 
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Kentucky and New York Hold Primaries Today: What to Watch For

Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
There are competitive House races in New York and Charles Booker faces Amy McGrath in the Senate primary in Kentucky. Results may be delayed because of the many voters casting absentee ballots.
 
Results are delayed.
 
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How Joe Biden Is Catching Up to the Trump Money ‘Juggernaut’

Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
In May, Mr. Biden passed President Trump in fund-raising for the first time. A surge in donations has helped cut into the president’s financial advantage.
 
Some money is necessary.
 
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Qualified Immunity Protection for Police Emerges as Flash Point Amid Protests

Hailey Fuchs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The Supreme Court developed the doctrine that serves as a shield for officers. A half-century later, it is at the center of the debate over policing.
 
Qualified immunity will fail as a doctrine. 
I do not know how liability will be limited.
Probably police should not be habitually armed.
Officers on patrol should have great insurance.
Armed response should be the exception.
 
 
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