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Biden Plans to Tap Lloyd Austin, Former Iraq Commander, as Defense Secretary
Helene Cooper and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 45 minutes ago
The retired four-star Army general would make history as the first
African-American to lead the Pentagon.
By their actions we shall know them.
2
Republicans Make Clear Their Georgia Senate Strategy: Attack Warnock
Jonathan Martin and Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
For the crucial Senate runoffs, the G.O.P. is focusing its attacks on the
Rev. Raphael Warnock, portraying him as radical, a claim he has rejected
but one that worked for Republicans in down-ballot races last month.
I do not expect this tactic to be successful.
3
Georgia Recertifies Election Results, Affirming Biden’s Victory
Richard Fausset and Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The move was the latest blow to President Trump’s attempts to subvert the
election results. But battles over the process of voting in Georgia are
likely to continue.
Trump lost the election.
4
Elevating Fringe Theories, Ron Johnson Questions Virus Science
Catie Edmondson and Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The Wisconsin Republican has transformed his Senate panel into a forum for
amplifying dubious theories and questionable treatments pushed by President
Trump.
Ron Johnson does not expect to be reelected.
5
As His Term Ends, Trump Faces More Questions on Payments to His Hotel
Eric Lipton, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
A civil case being pursued by the attorney general for the District of
Columbia has brought renewed attention to what limits there should be on a
president’s ability to profit from the office.
Trump will lose his immunity.
Charges will be waiting for him.
6
Xavier Becerra Brings Environmental Justice to Forefront
John Schwartz, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human
Services is the first state attorney general to create an environmental
justice bureau.
Commerce often predates a town or city.
People migrate toward the promise of secure income.
Secure income is costly in humane existence.
People act against the reason for the town's being.
Instant ghost town.
A city can sometimes find other income.
By his actions we shall know him.
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Trump Officials Push Ambitious Vaccine Timeline as California Locks Down
Michael D. Shear, Apoorva Mandavilli and Jill Cowan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
As cases surge and hospital beds fill up, federal officials said a vaccine
could be distributed to as many as 24 million people by mid-January.
24/330=.02727
Not a big fraction of vaccinated.
8
Senator Paul Sarbanes, Author of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dies at 87
Adam Clymer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Early in his career, he introduced the first article of impeachment against
Richard Nixon. Decades later, he co-wrote legislation in response to
corporate scandals.
A good man. He did what he could.
9
The Places That Had the Biggest Swings Toward and Against Trump
Jed Kolko and Toni Monkovic, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Education was a key dividing line, but other things mattered, too.
Interesting. Bookmarked for later consideration.
Western Hispanic areas went for Trump.
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Top Georgia election official debunks ‘ridiculous’ claims about election fraud.
Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The office of Georgia’s secretary of state dedicated part of a news
conference to what was called “Disinformation Monday.”
People believe what they want to believe.
Top Georgia election official debunks ‘ridiculous’ claims about election fraud.
Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The office of Georgia’s secretary of state dedicated part of a news
conference to what was called “Disinformation Monday.”
The trick is setting the frame to encourage beliefe.
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Biden has selected Xavier Becerra as his nominee for secretary of health and human services.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
By their acts we shall know them.
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12
Barr Is Said to Be Weighing Whether to Leave Before Trump’s Term Ends
Katie Benner, Michael S. Schmidt and Peter Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The attorney general’s future came into doubt after he acknowledged that
the Justice Department had not found evidence of widespread voter fraud in
the president’s election loss.
Barr is not being rewarded for his actions.
13
The Fortune of the Commons
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 12 hours ago
There is a theory, called, “the tragedy of the commons” that if no one owns
something, it will be overused. You can see this in pollution. No one owns
the air, so assholes over-pollute it because they get the profits and bear
only a tiny part of the costs. When I was young the BC […]
Every group has both short term and long term thinkers.
The short term thinkers tend to act immediately
It leaves the longer term thinkers with insoluble problems and losses.
14
Trump’s Pressure Campaign in Georgia
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Trump turns up the heat on the governor, but the governor isn't playing
ball: This is your morning tip sheet.
Trump lost his election.
15
The Suburbs Helped Elect Biden. Can They Give Democrats the Senate, Too?
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Some Atlanta suburbs that used to be “blood red” went blue in November. But
Democrats need strong turnout in January, not just disaffected Republicans
seeking to give Trump one final defeat.
If it were a sure thing there would be little need for elections.
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Biden Picks Xavier Becerra to Lead Health and Human Services
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The selection of Mr. Becerra, the California attorney general, is a
surprise. If confirmed, he will face a daunting challenge in leading the
department at a critical moment in the pandemic.
By their actions we shall know them.
17
Anti-Vaccine Doctor Has Been Invited to Testify Before Senate Committee
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The selection of Dr. Jane M. Orient as federal health officials are trying
to promote a vaccine to end the coronavirus pandemic prompted harsh
criticism from Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York.
Trump is trying to exercise political control of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The hole he is in is getting deeper.
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The Beauty of the Future
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
These pictures are of the Bosco Verticale, or Veritical Forest, located in
Milan. This is a beautiful building, and even with embedded carbon (the
carbon of its materials) it’s better for the environment than normal
buildings. The two towers have “a total of 800 trees (480 first and second
stage trees, 300 smaller ones, 15,000 […]
The Bosco Verticale is not a good building.
Milan is a dense city Where people walk to work and market.
This is not a social environment.
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Trump called Georgia’s governor to urge him to help overturn Biden’s win in the state.
Jonathan Martin, Astead W. Herndon and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Biden won. Trump lost.
If the governor tried to reverse that he would be recalled.
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