Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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How Cuomo’s Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers
Maggie Haberman and Jesse McKinley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 minutes ago
People tied to Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to damage the credibility of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to accuse Mr. Cuomo of sexual harassment.
 
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/internecine
 
2
Surge in Migrants Defies Easy or Quick Solutions for Biden
Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 minutes ago
The administration expects more apprehensions at the border this year than at any point in the past two decades. Enacting policy to deal with the problems faces deep-rooted political and logistical challenges.
 
Trump and his congressional majority did their best to end immigration from the south.
 
3
Feinstein’s Future Could Swing on Husband’s Potential Posting Overseas
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s husband, Richard Blum, is seeking an overseas posting, which could pave the way for her to leave the Senate. She said she would “absolutely’’ serve out her term.
 
Stop guessing.  Ask Senator Dianne Feinstein.
 
4
Putin Authorized Russian Interference in 2020 Election, Report Says
Julian E. Barnes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The assessment was the intelligence community’s most comprehensive look at foreign efforts to interfere in the election.
 
Nobody is surprised. 

5
Visiting Japan, Top U.S. Envoys Set Combative Tone for China Talks
Lara Jakes, Motoko Rich and John Ismay, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
American and Japanese officials issued a two-page statement that left little doubt that President Biden would defy Beijing in territorial disputes, challenges to democracy and other regional crises.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukden_Incident
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Manchuria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_War
 
China seems to have no valid claim to the international waters in the South China Sea.
 
6
Biden Highlights Small-Business Help, as Problems Persist With Lending Program
Stacy Cowley and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
President Biden visited a Black-owned flooring company as he continued his weeklong push to highlight the $1.9 trillion economic relief package.
 
The checks have not landed in their hands yet.
 
7
Digging Into Liberals’ Enduring Support for Andrew Cuomo
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Nearly seven in 10 liberals say they’re satisfied with his handling of sexual harassment allegations, a new poll found.
 
Andrew Cuomo has been doing a good job as Governor of New York State.
 
8
McConnell Warns Democrats to Keep Filibuster
Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Senator Mitch McConnell said that “the most mundane task of the Biden presidency would actually be harder — harder, not easier” if Democrats fully exerted the strength of their majority.
 
Mitch McConnell is threatening to increase his maximal effort.
That is no threat.
 
9
Biden withholds judgment as Washington turns on Cuomo.
Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
 
Andrew Cuomo is not dependent on Washington.
Slander can work.
 
10
Democrats, Pushing Stimulus, Admit to Regrets on Obama’s 2009 Response
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
In pitching President Biden’s relief package, Democrats have said their 2009 stimulus efforts under Barack Obama were insufficient. Those close to Mr. Obama have noticed.
 
Those efforts were insufficient.   Some knew it at the time.
The search for a bipartisan deal was fruitless and destructive.
 
11
As Biden Confronts Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Republicans Are a Particular Challenge
Annie Karni and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
The administration is seeking help in urging Republicans to get inoculated. But the president said he was not sure how much value there was in enlisting his predecessor.
 
There is no real urgency in inoculating Republicans except they can infect Democrats who are not yet
inoculated.
 
Here turn about is not fair play.

12
As Amazon workers in Alabama debate unionizing, The Times investigates how the company has tried to thwart past efforts.
David Streitfeld, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
 
Amazon Does not want a unionized workforce.  They would need to pay more for their workers
And treat them better.
 
13
President Biden and Immigration: House Tackles Plans Amid Migrant Influx
Nicholas Fandos and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Democrats are preparing to push the first pieces of President Biden’s immigration plan through the House this week as a migrant surge threatens to unravel an already delicate coalition.
 
Any kind of immigration has no Republican support in the senate.
 
14
The Victims of Agent Orange the U.S. Has Never Acknowledged
George Black and Christopher Anderson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
America has never taken responsibility for spraying the herbicide over Laos during the Vietnam War. But generations of ethnic minorities have endured the consequences.
 
Agent Orange is much more devastating than has been acknowledged.
 
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Democrats, Pushing Stimulus, Admit to Regrets on Obama’s 2009 Response
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
In pitching President Biden’s relief package, Democrats have said their 2009 stimulus efforts under Barack Obama were insufficient. Those close to Mr. Obama have noticed.
 
Appologies are always in order. 

16
Can Biden Stay on the Sidelines of the Andrew Cuomo Saga?
Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The New York governor has been abandoned by top Democrats in his state, but the president is asking for investigations to proceed before passing judgment.
 
Biden can stay on the sidelines.
 
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Biden, Pitching Stimulus, Promises Milestones for Covid-19 Vaccines and Checks
Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The president kicked off a week of events to promote his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan by appointing Gene Sperling, a longtime Democratic aide, to oversee spending under the bill.
 
Transparency is good.
 
18
House Tackles Biden’s Immigration Plans Amid Migrant Influx
Nicholas Fandos and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Democrats are preparing to push the first pieces of President Biden’s immigration plan through the House this week as a migrant surge threatens to unravel an already delicate coalition.
 
Everything will be filibustered in the senate. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster_in_the_United_States_Senate

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As Biden Confronts Vaccine Hesitancy, Republicans Are a Particular Challenge
Annie Karni and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The administration is seeking help in urging Republicans to get inoculated. But the president said he was not sure how much value there was in enlisting his predecessor.
 
Reluctant Republicans can be vectors of Covid-19.
 
20
New EPA Head, Michael Regan, Says Agency Has Climate Regulations Underway
Lisa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Michael Regan says the E.P.A. is already working on new rules to control planet-warming emissions from cars and power plants.
 
Michael S. Regan has hit the ground running.
 
 
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