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Biden Moves on to Economic Hires
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Some of his foreign policy choices present an ethics test: This is your
morning tip sheet.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/30/us/joe-biden-trump
Anyone ready to do the job has a history.
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Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?
Emily Badger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Survey research tries to sort out the typical partisan reactions to a loss
from an erosion of trust that may be more lasting.
Religions are faith based. Consider the Republican party as faith based.
3
The Path Of The Great Prophets
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 8 hours ago
A religion is an ideology with supernatural elements. We consider it OK to
criticize Marxists or capitalists or libertarians or monarchists, but we
tend to shy away from saying that a religion has bad elements. The Hindu
caste system is evil. It needs to end, and it needs to end today. If The
Laws of […]
All true. I suspect it is incomplete.
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Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The president-elect visited an orthopedic specialist, and while initial
X-rays did not show an obvious fracture, a more detailed CT scan showed
hairline cracks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_(torture)
I suspect the problem is medical.
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The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It
Ben Smith, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Chris Ruddy, the C.E.O. of Newsmax, has found a business opportunity in
feeding Trump supporters the fantasy that the president could still win the
election.
For a large minority Chris Ruddy is correct.
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Biden Expected to Name Top Economic Officials This Week
Alan Rappeport and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to nominate Neera Tanden, a
divisive figure within the Democratic Party, to lead the budget office. He
also named an all-female communications staff.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/30/us/joe-biden-trump
Joe Biden has not shocked me.
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Biden’s doctor says president-elect has hairline fracture after twisting his ankle playing with dog.
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Biden has nearly two months to recover.
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Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Ms. Psaki, who served in prominent communications roles in the Obama
administration, said she saw her job as trying to “rebuild trust.”
"The facts have a distinct liberal bias."
They will do well if they stick to the facts and silence.
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Recount in two Wisconsin counties reinforces Biden’s victory.
Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The conclusion of the recount adds yet another loss in the Trump campaign’s
effort to upend Mr. Biden’s win.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/20/us/politics/2020-election-certification-tracker.html
Biden won Wisconsin.
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Recount in two Wisconsin counties reaffirms Biden’s victory.
Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
The conclusion of the recount adds yet another loss in the Trump campaign’s
effort to upend Mr. Biden’s win.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/20/us/politics/2020-election-certification-tracker.html
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Once again, a cat is set to join the ranks of presidential pets.
Allyson Waller, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
I hope the dogs are cat tolerant.
12
Abundance Mindset, Scarcity Economies and the Great Game Of Musical Chairs
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Like a lot of older Gen-X I remember the good times without having every
participated in them. By the time I was an adult stagflation, the Federal
Reserve, Reagan and Thatcher had done their work and the decline had begun.
Everything kept getting shittier for most people in the western world and
it has kept […]
I have not been able to "get rich quick".
I do not like telling lies and being expected to accept lies as truths.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 29, 2020
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 29, 2020 by Tony Wikrent
Strategic Political Economy For What Are America’s Wealthy Thankful? A
Worsening Culture War Matt Taibbi, TK News, via Naked Capitalism 11-26-20]
….From the “vast right-wing conspiracy” through the “basket of deplorables”
to now, the Democratic message increasingly focuses on the illegitimacy of
the […]
There is much here that I can't check. I get tired when I try.
His sourcing could have links.
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Despite Biden’s vow to halt construction of the border wall, the Trump administration is expanding it.
Simon Romero, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Adriana Zehbrauskas, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Biden has no power to act until Inauguration day.
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Democrats made inroads in Arizona. But it’s a deeply divided place.
Jennifer Medina and Hank Stephenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Let conditions change.
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Trip Gabriel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
That is a fact.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Biden Aides’ Ties to Consulting and Investment Firms Pose Ethics Test
Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Some of the president-elect’s choices for top posts have done work for
undisclosed corporate clients and aided a fund that invests in government
contractors.
Those who can do the jobs have histories.
By their actions we shall know them.
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Assassination in Iran Threatens Fate of Nuclear Deal
David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist is likely to impede the
country’s military ambitions. Its real purpose may have been to prevent the
president-elect from resuming diplomacy with Tehran.
Tehran is dealing with the provocation well.
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A Cat Is Said to Be Joining the Bidens in the White House
Allyson Waller, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The last cat to live in the White House, India, belonged to President
George W. Bush.
The draperies may suffer.
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Even as Trump Claimed Fraud, These Republicans Didn’t Bend
Peter Baker and Kathleen Gray, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
They refuted conspiracy theories, certified results, dismissed lawsuits and
repudiated a president of their own party.
Some Republicans believe in democracy.
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