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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 10, 2021
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 18 minutes ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 10, 2021 by Tony Wikrent
Strategic Political Economy “In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever
characters composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason.
Had every Athenian citizen been a Socrates; every Athenian assembly would
still have been a mob…. The sincere friends of liberty who give […]
A review of the last weeks of Trump.
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Nancy Bush Ellis, Sister and Aunt of Presidents, Dies at 94
Katharine Q. Seelye, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 27 minutes ago
Unlike most of her family, she was a liberal Democrat for a time,
supporting the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and environmental causes.
No one goes on forever.
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Days After Capitol Siege, Police Officer Who Protected Senate Dies Off Duty
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 57 minutes ago
Officer Howard Liebengood had been with the Capitol Police since 2005 and
assigned to protect the Senate. The cause of his death was not provided.
Social Security works because early death is random.
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Pence Plans to Attend Inauguration, Trump Will Not
Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Pence may be a Republican and a democrat.
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Pence plans to attend Biden’s inauguration.
Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The Republican party is not dead yet.
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Biden’s Pick for Defense Secretary Unlikely to Be in Job on Administration’s First Day
Jennifer Steinhauer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The nominee, Lloyd J. Austin III, a retired four-star Army general, must
obtain a congressional exemption from a law that bars recent active-duty
officers from serving in the top Pentagon job.
Biden has probably chosen well.
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State Dept. Moves to Ease Restrictions on Meeting With Taiwan Officials
Julian E. Barnes and Amy Qin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The decision by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meant to signal a warming
of relations with Taipei and a tougher line with Beijing, but the Biden
administration could easily reverse the move.
The Chinnese central committee is not listening.
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Strong Views and ‘Close to the Boss’: How U.S. Envoy Reshaped a Conflict
David M. Halbfinger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
David Friedman, President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador,
leaves his post having radically overhauled policy toward Israel and the
Palestinians.
The resolution of the Isreli / Palistinian conflict is in their minds.
In essence it is a religious conflict and not one of those in the U.S.
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Pence intends to attend Biden’s inauguration.
Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Pence is not in my tribes.
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Derrick Evans, a West Virginia legislator who stormed the Capitol, has resigned.
Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Like many other members of the pro-Trump mob, Mr. Evans made no effort to
conceal his involvement.
The more I learn of West Virginia the less I think I understand it.
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Man Who Stormed Capitol With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi
Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The Department of Justice said on Friday that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr.
was one of 13 people who had been charged in federal court after a violent
pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.
The Congress is doing its work and deserves defence.
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Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say
Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The Department of Justice said on Friday that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr.
was one of 13 people who had been charged in federal court after a violent
pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.
Even the Trump faithful are required to be on speaking terms with reality.
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Major Technology Companies Join List of Biden Inaugural Donors
Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The inaugural committee did not disclose how much it has raised so far for
the event, which is to be scaled down because of the pandemic.
These corporations don't know the game they want.
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Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say
Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The Department of Justice said on Friday that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr.
was one of 13 people who had been charged in federal court after a violent
pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.
The individuals with weapons do not understand government.
They certainly will be bruised.
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Trump Has Not Lowered Flag in Honor of Officer Sicknick
Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Trump is certain that the U.S. government is his enemy.
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Trump has not lowered flags in honor of an officer who died from injuries sustained amid the riot.
Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Trump is certain that the U.S. government is his enemy.
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U.S. attorney’s office opens probe into deaths of Capitol Police officer and protester.
Katie Benner and Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The attorneys and the reporters have not been folowing the news.
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George W. Bush’s Childhood Home Eyed for National Park Service Inclusion
Maria Cramer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The home, in Midland, Texas, was part of a formative time in the shaping of
the future president, historians said.
Texas might make this a monument.
This home is not of national concern.
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Former officials warn Senate confirmations of Biden’s national security picks are needed quickly.
Jennifer Steinhauer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
National security is a lever of power for reactionary government.
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Trump's suspension from Twitter caps an online revolt against him.
Kate Conger, Mike Isaac and Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The novel technology busisnesses are inherently progressive.
Populism is philesophicaly reactionary.
Trump abused Twitter.
He has been ejected by Twitter.
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