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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Ukrainians Linked to Giuliani for Election Disinformation
Kenneth P. Vogel and Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago
The Treasury Department accused seven Ukrainians of working with a Russian
agent “to spread misleading and unsubstantiated allegations” about
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Trump's minions are attempting to blame their Ukrainian helpers for the Trump mess.
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Vogue Cover Did Kamala Harris Wrong, Internet Says
Vanessa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 48 minutes ago
The vice president-elect is on the cover of the U.S. fashion magazine.
Many
people are not happy with the result.
She does not need cleaning.
She would look better in working attire.
She works in offices and courtrooms.
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Right-Wing Talk as Biden Takes Office
Michael M. Grynbaum, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 53 minutes ago
The anchor Martha MacCallum will be replaced by a conservative host at 7
p.m., and CNN will expand Jake Tapper’s afternoon show.
All Trump all the time does not have the drawing power it had.
That is a good thing.
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William Burns Is Biden’s Choice for C.I.A. Director
Julian E. Barnes and Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The president-elect has decided to place the agency in the hands of a
career Foreign Service officer who is well regarded by the rank and file.
The C.I.A. should be a foreign service without immunity.
They should operate without the knowledge and permission of the other governments.
Avoiding "minders" is the goal.
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Can Andrew Yang Make It in New York City Politics?
Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Mr. Yang has name recognition, fund-raising ability and some different
ideas on how to run a government. How will that play in a city ravaged by
the pandemic?
He is starting ten years late.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez should run for mayor if the machine manages to eject her from congress.
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First Woman to Face Federal Execution Since 1953 Seeks Reprieve
Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Lisa M. Montgomery, who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday for a
gruesome murder, is seeking to have her sentence reduced to life
imprisonment because she suffered sexual abuse from a young age.
Ms. Montgomery Has guessed wrong consistently.
She has the bad luck to be crazy and guilty in misogynist Trump administration.
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How a String of Failures Led to the Capitol Siege
Mark Mazzetti, Helene Cooper, Jennifer Steinhauer, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Poor planning among a constellation of government agencies and a restive
crowd encouraged by President Trump set the stage for the unthinkable.
The Trump Clique almost pulled off this coup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat
They needed a leader with some rope.
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These Businesses and Institutions Are Cutting Ties With Trump
Neil Vigdor and Azi Paybarah, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The P.G.A. and several large banks are among those that have disassociated
themselves from the president since his supporters stormed the Capitol.
The rats are leaving the sinking ship.
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Hundreds of Historians Join Call for Trump’s Impeachment
Jennifer Schuessler, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
More than 300 historians and writers, including Ron Chernow and Taylor
Branch, signed an open letter calling President Trump “a clear and present
danger to American democracy.”
Trump will not be impeached.
It stops all other business while the trial in the senate proceeds.
That will leave Trump in office with a Republican senate.
That looks like a win for Trump.
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Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame
Elizabeth Williamson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Congressional Democrats and a slew of groups are preparing to push for the
kinds of ethics and governance changes not seen since the post-Watergate
era.
Inaugurate Biden and proceed with the business of government.
Trump can be safely left to the tender mercies of the prosecutors of the southern district of New York.
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House Moves to Force Trump Out, Vowing Impeachment if Pence Won’t Act
Nicholas Fandos, Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would formally call on Vice President
Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to strip President Trump of power,
and move to impeach the president if he refused.
Pence is afraid to act.
He would be shot by Trump believers on leaving office.
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Impeachment Looms. What’s Next for the G.O.P.?
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Three big factors will shape the party’s direction: This is your morning
tip sheet.
The GOP will fragment and fade into obscurity if the Supreme Court permits.
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The Most Important Thing Biden Can Learn From the Trump Economy
Neil Irwin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
A “hot” economy with high deficits didn’t cause runaway inflation.
John Maynard Keynes continues to be correct.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maynard_Keynes
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A Long, Lonesome Look at America
Stephen Hiltner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
Alone on a 10,000-mile road trip across the United States, a Times
journalist found an America cloaked in solitude — and a country on edge.
Pretty pictures.
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Senator Klobuchar to Write Antitrust Book
Elizabeth A. Harris, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The Minnesota Democrat and former presidential candidate said her book
would call for reform in how the United States treats monopolies and
competition.
Antitrust is obvious future business.
Sooner is better.
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The Business Rules the Trump Administration Is Racing to Finish
The New York Times, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
From tariffs and trade to the status of Uber drivers, regulators are trying
to install new rules or reduce regulations before President-elect Joe Biden
takes over.
Every rule of government that existed before Eisenhower was the result of bitter experience.
Change them with trepidation.
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Superheroes and an Indoor Fund-Raiser: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race
Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Dana Rubinstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
With a big fund-raising deadline this week, the New York City mayoral
candidates are under pressure to reach benchmarks that would qualify them
for matching funds.
The only winner here is Covid-19.
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The Terrible Bind America’s Elites Are In
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 14 hours ago
One point worth highlighting right now is that despite the push to impeach
AND convict Trump, Hawley and others, it’s unclear that it will happen:
even unlikely. These folks did push the invasion of the Capitol, and it’s
more and more clear that some of the invaders had rather sinister plans had
they been able […]
The problem with reighns of terror is finding successor governments.
The event is a failed state.
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With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up
Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist
with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the
White House.
Assange will not be pardoned for some years. Denying him bail is just bad temper.
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U.S. to Declare Yemen’s Houthis a Terrorist Group, Raising Fears of Fueling a Famine
Lara Jakes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
The State Department’s terrorist designation may be more symbolic than
searing for the rebel movement, but it could aggravate Yemen’s human
catastrophe.
"Just say no."
Oil is a terrible thing to waste.
A carbon tax is a next step.
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