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In Washington, Policy Revolves Around Joe Manchin. He Likes It That Way.
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Mr. Manchin’s belief in the need to keep the filibuster has set the stage
for a collision between Democrats eager to use its majorities to pass
sweeping legislation and a political throwback determined to restore
bipartisanship.
Joe Manchin will have few friends.
I expect he will be primaried if he dosent cooperate.
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CDC Funding Gun Violence Research For First Time in Decades
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Congress quashed funding for C.D.C. gun violence research 25 years ago. But
an extraordinary friendship between an agency scientist and the “point man”
for the N.R.A. helped bring the money back.
Any way the work gets done is good.
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Here's Where The First Guantánamo Detainees Are Now
Carol Rosenberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The Pentagon called the first 20 prisoners sent to Guantánamo in 2002 “the
worst of the worst.” Just two remain there. Others are spread around the
world — including four senior Taliban figures.
The prison did little.
It has been a war crime since it opened.
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Who Are The Original 20 Guantánamo Bay Detainees?
Carol Rosenberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Starting with the Bush administration, the United States has gradually
transferred all but two of the first 20 prisoners at the wartime detention
facility to other nations. Here’s who, and where, they are.
It makes little difference to me.
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Who Are The Original 20 Guantánamo Detainees? Where They Are Now
Carol Rosenberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
Starting with the Bush administration, the United States has gradually
transferred all but two of the first 20 prisoners at the wartime detention
facility to other nations. Here’s who, and where, they are.
The prison was never a good idea.
These men were not important.
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Bretton Sciaroni, Influential American in Cambodia, Dies at 69
Seth Mydans, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
After losing his White House job because of his role in the Iran-contra
scandal, he reinvented himself as a business broker and government adviser
in Phnom Penh.
It has been a long time since he lost his Whitehouse connections.
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In Washington, Policy Revolves Around Joe Manchin. He Likes It That Way.
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Mr. Manchin’s belief in the need to keep the filibuster has set the stage
for a collision between Democrats eager to use its majorities to pass
sweeping legislation and a political throwback determined to restore
bipartisanship.
Joe Manchin will have few friends.
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Georgia G.O.P. Fires Opening Shot in Fight to Limit Voting
Nick Corasaniti and Reid J. Epstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Civil rights groups quickly challenged a new law placing restrictions on
voting, while President Biden denounced it as “Jim Crow.” Republicans in
other states are determined to follow suit with their own measures.
The suits have been filed.
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Under Biden, Diplomacy Is an Attractive Career Again
Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Interest in becoming a diplomat has grown, and President Biden’s outreach
to other nations is appealing to aspiring diplomats, many of whom felt
alienated by Trump policies.
Biden is doing well.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 20 hours ago
Use the comments to this post to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Michigan G.O.P. Chair Is Criticized After Calling State’s Top Democrats ‘Witches’
Allyson Waller, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Ron Weiser, who leads the state’s Republican Party, was swiftly denounced
after a video surfaced in which he also joked about assassination when
discussing two G.O.P. congressmen.
Religion is always fraught speech.
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Who Are Gavin Newsom’s Enemies?
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
California’s governor, once one of the most popular in the country, is
fighting for his job. Here’s a look at what happened.
California Republicans still feel government is about its oppinions.
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Why the Georgia G.O.P.’s Voting Rollbacks Will Hit Black People Hard
Richard Fausset, Nick Corasaniti and Mark Leibovich, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The state’s new Republican-crafted law is set to restrict voting access in
ways that Democrats and voting rights groups say will have an outsize
impact on Black voters.
In Georgia government is not about fairness.
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Biden Defines His Underlying Challenge With China: ‘Prove Democracy Works’
David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
At his news conference on Thursday, the president provided a revealing look
into how he viewed the threat from Beijing.
Representative democracy can be attacked by Astroturf organizations.
When under attack it should be defended.
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A Biden Administration Strategy: Send In the Scientists
John Schwartz, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Gavin Schmidt, a leading climate scientist, will fill a newly created job
of climate adviser to NASA, in a prominent example of Biden’s pledge to
focus on climate policy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA
National politics must not bias the results.
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House Taps Military Official to Lead Security
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The selection of Maj. Gen. William J. Walker makes him the first Black
person to lead security in the House in its 232-year history.
The House has found a proper candidate.
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Biden Draws Frustration From Gun Control Supporters
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
After two mass shootings in a week, the president said his next priority
would be an infrastructure bill, frustrating those who want to see him put
more resources behind gun legislation.
The faith in personal weapons is strong.
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Officials Try to Sway Biden Using Intelligence on Potential for Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
Julian E. Barnes, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
If U.S. troops leave before any deal between the Taliban and the Afghan
government, the militant group will take over much of the country, an
intelligence assessment predicted.
The Taliban will run Afghanistan when the U.S. withdraws.
The Lapis Lazuli trade will continue.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapis_lazuli
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Pompeo Meets With Iowa Voters as He Lays Groundwork for 2024
Lara Jakes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The former secretary of state became the first big-name Republican to meet
with voters in Iowa this year.
Mike Pompeo is ambitious.
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How The New York Times Covers Mass Shootings
Sarah Bahr, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Marc Lacey, an editor who manages live news coverage, shares the
organization’s approach in handling extremely sensitive information.
The Times applies a team approach.
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