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Biden Town Hall Leads Trump in Ratings Battle
Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 39 minutes ago
Nielsen figures showed Joseph R. Biden Jr. drawing 15.1 million viewers,
against 13.5 million for President Trump, a ratings obsessive.
People like income.
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Fearing a ‘Blood Bath,’ Republican Senators Begin to Edge Away From Trump
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 53 minutes ago
The statements offer an answer to the question of when Republicans might
begin to repudiate the president after years of embracing him: the moment
they believed he threatened their own political survival.
Trump has no "coat tails".
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A Regulatory Rush by Federal Agencies to Secure Trump’s Legacy
Eric Lipton, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
With the president’s re-election in doubt, cabinet departments are
scrambling to finish dozens of new rules affecting millions of Americans.
Congress will not help.
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U.S. Budget Deficit Hit $3.1 Trillion Amid Virus Spending Surge
Alan Rappeport, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
A surge in spending, combined with falling tax receipts have sent the
deficit soaring, complicating plans for additional stimulus.
This debt will be paid very slowly with mostly more debt.
Deficits are just debt that is not yet bonds.
Bonds cost less than one percent per year.
They can be rolled over indefinitely.
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In Reversal, Twitter Is No Longer Blocking New York Post Article
Kate Conger and Mike Isaac, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The latest change underlined how rapidly social media platforms are
shifting their positions in the days leading up to the election.
Election results should not be published before the write ins are counted.
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Military Names Air Force Judge for Guantánamo Bay 9/11 Trial
Carol Rosenberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The latest judge assigned to the long-running death penalty case is based
in Virginia and has had a military career that focused on defense work.
The Guantanamo Bay prison is a war crime.
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G.O.P.-Appointed Judges Threaten Democracy, Liberals Seeking Court Expansion Say
Charlie Savage, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
A new study found a partisan pattern in rulings that could make it easier
or harder to vote, fueling a debate among Democrats over court packing.
Justice has been made political by the Republican Party.
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In Ohio, a Printing Company Is Overwhelmed and Mail Ballots Are Delayed
Reid J. Epstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The company was until recently flying a “Trump 2020’’ flag over its
Cleveland headquarters. The problems it has had underscore the stress that
mail voting has put on the nation’s election process amid the pandemic.
Hire another printer.
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Alaska Is More Competitive, but Republicans Still Lead in Polls
Nate Cohn, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
A fondness for minor-party candidates injects some uncertainty, making the
state an unlikely late-stage battleground.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/alaska/
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'Inshallah': The Perfect Phrase for 2020
Sasha von Oldershausen, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
‘Inshallah’ can express hope or resignation. (Guess which one Joe Biden
meant.)
Leave gods out of this.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/16/us/trump-biden-town-halls
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturm_und_Drang
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Are Ballot Selfies Legal?
Valeriya Safronova, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Showing your ballot to anyone, including your Instagram followers, is
against the law in New York and several other states. So … maybe not!
Getting paid for them is not legal.
Putting one in the family album should only be cause for a fight.
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Six Takeaways From Thursday’s Dueling Trump and Biden Town Halls
Adam Nagourney and Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
After the cacophony of the first presidential debate, it turns out
simultaneous events aren’t much of an improvement.
Biden won on ratings. It is hard to understand noise.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/business/media/biden-trump-town-hall-ratings.html
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Trump Aide Insists U.S. Will Reduce Forces in Afghanistan to 2,500 Troops
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The national security adviser, Robert C. O’Brien, reiterated a plan to draw
down troops to 2,500 by early 2021, sidestepping President Trump’s call for
a Christmas exit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullius_in_verba
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Trump Campaign Lawyers Are Aiding a Leading Proponent of QAnon
Danny Hakim, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
A firm started by a group of Trump lawyers highlights the campaign’s
connections to the false conspiracy theory and reinforces how deeply it has
taken hold in the Republican Party.
Convenient.
"While federal filings show that the firm, Elections L.L.C., principally
collects fees from the president’s campaign and the Republican National
Committee, it also does work for a number of congressional candidates,
and none more so
than Ms. Greene, underscoring the connections between QAnon and Mr.
Trump and his inner circle. The latest example came Thursday night, when
President Trump repeatedly declined to disavow QAnon at a televised town hall."
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A Lincoln Project ad frames a choice: a president who demeans women or one who respects them.
Sydney Ember, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdJ97qWHOxo
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Coronavirus Vaccine: Pfizer Says It Won't Seek Authorization Before Mid-November
Katie Thomas and Noah Weiland, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Friday’s announcement represents a shift in tone for the company and its
leader, who has repeatedly emphasized the month of October in interviews
and public appearances.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdJ97qWHOxo
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Alternative Programming
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The Trump and Biden shows last night were strikingly different. But I’m not
sure who benefited from the exercise.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/
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How the Internet Viewed the Presidential Town Halls
Matt Stevens, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
President Trump and Joe Biden answered questions from voters at the same
time, on separate networks. The difference between the two events did not
escape anyone’s notice.
I did not look.
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Before Nov. 3, Watch This and This and This
Nicole Sperling, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
A number of movies, documentaries and TV mini-series that are coming out
have immediate relevance to the 2020 election.
I have been listening.
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Mail-In Ballots in N.J.: 'It’s Like They Can’t Wait to Vote’
Tracey Tully, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Democrats in New Jersey are voting at higher rates than Republicans in
conservative strongholds with three weeks to go before Election Day.
Vote.
The political machine may be broken.
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