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Kamala Harris's DNC Speech: Full Transcript of Accepting VP Nomination

Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 32 minutes ago

In her vice-presidential acceptance speech on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Ms. Harris said “there is no vaccine for racism” as she offered her vision for a more inclusive country.

Kamala Harris speaks well.

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In Speech, Obama Says Biden Will Lead America Out of Dark Times

Stephanie Saul at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 32 minutes ago

The very future of our Democracy is at stake, former President Barack Obama said at the Democratic National Convention, imploring voters to oust President Trump.

Obama spoke truth.

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Trump on QAnon Followers: 'These Are People That Love Our Country'

Katie Rogers and Kevin Roose at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 40 minutes ago

When asked, the president did not question the truth behind the claims of the QAnon conspiracy movement. Instead, he offered his help.

QAnon loves drama. 

They will compose it if they can.

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What to Know About Night 3 of The Democratic National Convention

Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Ms. Harris’s prime-time speech will introduce her to the broader American electorate, while Mr. Obama and Elizabeth Warren, two of the best known voices on policy, are expected to highlight the Democratic Party’s aims.

There were no surprises.

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Democrats Prepare for Virtual National Convention

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Kamala Harris and Barack Obama will headline the third night of the convention on Wednesday.

The virtual convention went without a hitch.

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Kamala Harris Accepts V.P. Nomination at the Democratic National Convention

Adam Nagourney and Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

As a barrier-breaking candidate, and as the running mate to a 77-year-old, Ms. Harris arrives at the Democratic convention carrying an extraordinary set of hopes and expectations from party members.

She did.

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Trump Administration Plans Arms Sale to U.A.E. Despite Israeli Worries

Mark Mazzetti and Edward Wong at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The Trump White House is quietly planning sales of F-35 stealth fighters and advanced drones to the Emiratis as part of a wider plan to realign the Middle East, but Israel and Congress may object.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_Export_Control_Act

The diplomatic service in the State Department does these deals.
Congress can get involved. Israel has no direct control.

The arms sale does not look like a good deal to me.

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DNC Tonight: Kamala Harris and Barack Obama

Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

Ms. Harris’s prime-time speech will introduce her to the broader American electorate, while Mr. Obama and Elizabeth Warren, two of the best known voices on policy, are expected to highlight the Democratic Party’s aims.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/21/us/dnc-convention-election

The last night of the Democratic convention was not a disaster.

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Barr Disavows Death Penalty for Two ISIS ‘Beatles’ if Britain Shares Evidence

Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

But the attorney general also threatened to turn the detainees over to Iraq if the British government and court system do not comply by Oct. 15.

Attorney General William P. Barr is not a diplomat.

I would like to know what U.S. statute these men violated.

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Trump Phone Calls Add to Lingering Questions About Russian Interference

Julian E. Barnes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

A Senate committee went further than the Mueller report on key points about Russia’s election sabotage operations and the Trump campaign.

https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/senate-intelligence-committee-russian-interference/8cf58e574d235164/full.pdf

The report has issued.

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Flashback/Flash-Forward

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

Hillary Clinton’s D.N.C. appearance tonight is a reminder of how the party has changed since 2016.

The first job of the Democratic party is to dethrone Trump.

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U.S. Suspends Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong, Escalating Tensions With China

Pranshu Verma at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

The actions are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to punish China for its attempts to stifle political dissent in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is not sovereign.
China can always be upset over any U.S. action.

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Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Doctoring Email in Russia Inquiry

Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

The former official admitted that he had intentionally inserted words into the text of the email, which discussed past relations between the C.I.A. and Carter Page, the former Trump campaign adviser.

Donald Trump remains guilty.

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Kansas Democrat, 19, Who Admitted to Revenge Porn, Ekes Out Primary Win

Maria Cramer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

Aaron Coleman defeated a seven-term incumbent for a state House seat by 14 votes, alarming Democrats who worry he will hurt other candidates in the general election.

His Kansas district likes him a bit more than the incumbent.

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China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find

Edward Wong, Julian E. Barnes and Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

A new U.S. intelligence report says top officials in Beijing were in the dark in early January on the true dangers of the virus. That could affect U.S. policy on China.

U.S. China policy has little to do with Covid-19.

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Obama Returns to the DNC With a Chance to Rescue His Legacy From Trump

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

After four years watching his achievements being dismantled, he has almost as much at stake as his party’s nominee, Joe Biden, does.

Trump is an overt racist.

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When the V.P. Is ‘the Woman’s Spot’

Amanda Hess at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

1984. 2008. 2020. What have American voters and political commentators learned in 36 years from Ferraro to Palin to Harris?

Gender politics should not be the issue in this election.
Dethroning Donald Trump comes first.

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U.S. Heads to United Nations to Demand ‘Snapback’ of Sanctions Against Iran

Lara Jakes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

Without European support, it is not clear how the United States alone would enforce U.N. sanctions to punish Iran for violating the 2015 nuclear deal that world powers are trying to save.

The U.S. quit the Iran deal. 
The U.N. sanctions are not under U.S. control.

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QAnon Groups Removed by Facebook

Sheera Frenkel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

The social network also said it was restricting another 1,950 groups, 440 pages on Facebook and more than 10,000 accounts on Instagram related to the conspiracy group.

Facebook has become a content provider.

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Slade Gorton, Who Was Voted Out of Senate and Then Back In, Dies at 92

Robert D. McFadden at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

A “passionate moderate” Republican from Washington State, he served three nonconsecutive terms as a friend to its industries, from logging to tech.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_mortuis_nil_nisi_bonum

At 92 Parkinson's disease can kill.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease


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