Sunday, January 10, 2021

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Adam Johnson Arrested in Florida After Carrying Pelosi's Lectern Inside Capitol
Will Wright, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago
The viral photo showed Adam Johnson smiling at the camera, waving with one hand and cradling the lectern in the other.
 
The right to disapear and the right to be anonomus appear to have been lost.
It is good that the Justice department is not frozen.

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Facing Backlash, Republicans Confront Trump’s Effect on Their Party
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
 
Pence has not and will not exercise the Twenty Fifth Amendment.
 
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For Trump and the Nation, a Final Test of Accountability
Peter Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The push by Democrats to impeach the president for his role in inciting the attack on the Capitol underscores how American politics has been profoundly shaken in ways still hard to measure.
 
Donald Trump has given new reasons to distrust him and his adhearants.
He is again being prosecuted for Hhigh Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The previous prosecution failed on party politics as executed by Mitch McConnell.

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Democrats Are Determined to Pressure Biden to Investigate Trump
Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Wide segments of the party are eager to see investigations and prosecutions of President Trump and his allies, while President-elect Joseph Biden is taking a more measured approach.
 
Trump will got to prison for his tax avoidence if nothing else.
The real problem is the program sponsored by Charles Koch and his brother.
James M. Buchanan supplied the intelectual foundations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Buchanan 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533763/democracy-in-chains-by-nancy-maclean/9781101980965/

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Bravery or Self-Preservation? Resignations of Trump Officials Draw Skepticism
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The departures of cabinet secretaries and White House aides may put pressure on the president, but some see reputation management at work for officials whose jobs would end soon anyway.
 
Ask Them.
The coupe has failed.
The braver rats are leaving.

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In Michigan, a Dress Rehearsal for the Chaos at the Capitol on Wednesday
Kathleen Gray, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
In April, armed protesters crowded into the State Capitol in Michigan. Frightened lawmakers saw echoes of that day in Wednesday’s deadly riot at the Capitol in Washington.
 
The first attempt is often successful.   The second must either succeed or fail.
 
Think:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Hall_Putsch
 
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Trump’s Legacy: Voters Who Reject Democracy and Any Politics but Their Own
Trip Gabriel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The mob attack on the Capitol, and interviews with Trump voters this week, show that the president’s subversion of democratic values will have enduring influence within the Republican Party.
 
"The deep state"
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conspiracy_theories
 
8
Confederate Battle Flag an Unnerving Sight in Capitol
Maria Cramer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
It was “outrageous” to see a man carry the flag inside the Capitol, something not even Confederate soldiers were able to do during the Civil War, historians said.
 
This is as it always has been an emblem of racism.
The American Civil War was fought in the defense of chattle slavery and the economy dependent on it.

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A judge has blocked Trump’s sweeping restrictions on asylum applications.
Miriam Jordan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The policy, set to take effect next week, would have closed the doors of the United States to most asylum seekers.
 
Biden will not support the Trump appeal.
 
Citozens do not do well in penury.
They do go to the cities where the money is.
 
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The G.O.P.’s New Distancing Policy
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
After years of excusing or ignoring President Trump’s most inflammatory rhetoric, many Republicans are backing away at the last minute.
 
The smarter rats are leaving the Trump ship of state.
 
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 13 hours ago
Use the comments for discussion.
 
Sooner is better.      As soon as you can is best.

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Biden Plans Coronavirus Vaccination Blitz After Inauguration
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Katherine J. Wu, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The incoming Biden administration plans to set up federally run mass vaccination sites and to release all government-held vials, rather than hold some back for second doses.
 
Biden has a number of things that should be done on day 0.
Some of them must wait for day 1, and day 2, and 3. 
Trump did not do the job.
 
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Rampage Weighs on Congressional Staff Members and Capitol Workers
Aishvarya Kavi, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The violence caused by a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday has shaken many who work at the Capitol. And some people of color say the law enforcement response reopened old wounds.
 
The Capitol police stood by.
They must mostly be replaced.
 
There should be windrows of dead "Proud Boys".
 
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Democrats Ready Impeachment Charge Against Trump for Inciting Capitol Mob
Nicholas Fandos, Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened decisive action against the president for his role in the insurrection against Congress if he refused to resign.
 
Pence is not the acting president.
Trump is guilty.
 
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Facing Intensifying Crises, Biden Pledges Action to Address Economy and Pandemic
Michael D. Shear and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
With job losses, record coronavirus numbers and politics in turmoil after the storming of the Capitol, the president-elect pressed for quick passage of a stimulus package to help struggling Americans.
 
The relief bill will start over again.
 
 Emergency supplies must flow to people.

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In Capital, a G.O.P. Crisis. At the R.N.C. Meeting, a Trump Celebration.
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington.
 
The RNC is an orphan.  Congress will abandon it.  They may be able to buy a few senators.
They will not be a majority party again.

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Man Who Broke Into Pelosi’s Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot
Adam Goldman, John Ismay and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence.
 
They should serve time in a federal prison.
 
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As Circle of Trump Aides Dwindles, a Few Plan to Stay to the End
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
More and more White House advisers are jumping off the ship, but Hope Hicks and others remain by President Trump’s side.
 
These are martyers to their faith.
 
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He Dreamed of Being a Police Officer, Then Was Killed by a Pro-Trump Mob
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Tracey Tully, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
The death of Brian Sicknick, a military veteran and experienced Capitol Police officer, amplified the tragedy of Wednesday’s riots and undermined President Trump’s pro-law-enforcement claims.
 
The Capitol police were betrayed if they could but believe it.
 
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As the White House slips into deeper crisis, Trump says he will not go to Biden’s inauguration.
Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
 
Trump should go directly to court and be denied bail as a flight risk.
 
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@23:06,      ,  1/8/21

asked and answered.

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Biden Plans Coronavirus Vaccination Blitz After Inauguration
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Katherine J. Wu, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 minutes ago
The incoming Biden administration plans to set up federally run mass vaccination sites and to release all government-held vials, rather than hold some back for second doses.
Rampage Weighs on Congressional Staff Members and Capitol Workers
Aishvarya Kavi, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 26 minutes ago
The violence caused by a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday has shaken many who work at the Capitol. And some people of color say the law enforcement response reopened old wounds.
Bravery or Self-Preservation? Resignations of Trump Officials Draw Skepticism
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 50 minutes ago
The departures of cabinet secretaries and White House aides may put pressure on the president, but some see reputation management at work for officials whose jobs would end soon anyway.
Democrats Ready Impeachment Charge Against Trump for Inciting Capitol Mob
Nicholas Fandos, Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 54 minutes ago
Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened decisive action against the president for his role in the insurrection against Congress if he refused to resign.
A judge has blocked Trump’s sweeping restrictions on asylum applications.
Miriam Jordan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The policy, set to take effect next week, would have closed the doors of the United States to most asylum seekers.
Facing Intensifying Crises, Biden Pledges Action to Address Economy and Pandemic
Michael D. Shear and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
With job losses, record coronavirus numbers and politics in turmoil after the storming of the Capitol, the president-elect pressed for quick passage of a stimulus package to help struggling Americans.
In Capital, a G.O.P. Crisis. At the R.N.C. Meeting, a Trump Celebration.
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington.
The Smithsonian Is Collecting Objects From the Capitol Siege
Zachary Small, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Curators are gathering posters and banners from the riot and the protests that preceded it to “help future generations remember” Jan. 6, a museum director says.
 
This should be aunique event.
 
First Inventory of Damage to U.S. Capitol Building Released
Sarah Bahr, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The damage was largely limited to broken glass, busted doors and graffiti, the report said.
Man Who Broke Into Pelosi’s Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot
Adam Goldman, John Ismay and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence.
False Reports of a New ‘U.S. Variant’ Came from White House Task Force
Apoorva Mandavilli, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Reports of a highly contagious new variant, published on Friday by multiple news outlets, were based on speculative statements made by Dr. Deborah Birx.
As Circle of Trump Aides Dwindles, a Few Plan to Stay to the End
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
More and more White House advisers are jumping off the ship, but Hope Hicks and others remain by President Trump’s side.
He Dreamed of Being a Police Officer, Then Was Killed by a Pro-Trump Mob
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Tracey Tully, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The death of Brian Sicknick, a military veteran and experienced Capitol Police officer, amplified the tragedy of Wednesday’s riots and undermined President Trump’s pro-law-enforcement claims.
 Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The junior senator from Missouri drew widespread condemnation but defended his decision to object to Congress’s certification of the election results.
 
Fith columists are not respected. 

December Jobs Report: Recovery Goes Into Reverse
Ben Casselman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
U.S. employment fell by 140,000 in December as virus cases surged. Leisure and hospitality businesses were hit hard, but some industries showed growth.
 
No surprise.
 
Pelosi Pressed Pentagon on Safeguards to Prevent Trump From Ordering Military Action
David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
But short of the cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching and convicting the president, it would be unconstitutional to defy legal orders from the commander in chief, experts note.
 
Trump is" the commander in chife."
Lindsey Graham Heckled by Trump Supporters: 'Traitor!'
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
 
Trump loyalists fail to think.
"One cannot serve two masters."
 
As the White House slips into deeper crisis, Trump says he will not go to Biden’s inauguration.
Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
 
 
 
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