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Biden Goals Converge in Asia: Rebuilding Alliances and Countering China
Lara Jakes, John Ismay and Steven Lee Myers, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 44 minutes ago
A flurry of diplomacy, which includes talks in Tokyo and Seoul, is a
prelude to the administration’s first in-person meeting with top Chinese
envoys.
The diplomatic dance begins anew.
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Capitol Police Will Begin Scaling Back Fencing Put Up After Riot
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
An inner perimeter will be moved closer to the building and an outer
perimeter will be removed altogether as Congress tries to return to normal
after the Jan. 6 attack.
Open democratic goverment is a nearer goal.
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Biden Administration Directs FEMA to Help Shelter Migrant Children
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The agency will help provide basic care as criticism mounts over the
treatment of the increasing number of young migrants who have filled
detention facilities at the southwest border.
FEMA knows and cares more about refugees than ICE or INS.
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Biden Goals Converge in Asia: Rebuilding Alliances and Countering China
Lara Jakes, John Ismay and Steven Lee Myers, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
A flurry of diplomacy, which includes talks in Tokyo and Seoul, is a
prelude to the administration’s first in-person meeting with top Chinese
envoys.
The diplomatic dance begins anew.
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Police Shrugged Off the Proud Boys, Until They Attacked the Capitol
David D. Kirkpatrick and Alan Feuer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The rank and file of the police have vieued The Proud Boys as alies.
They carried the proper flags.
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White House Weighs New Cybersecurity Approach After Failure to Detect Hacks
David E. Sanger, Julian E. Barnes and Nicole Perlroth, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The intelligence agencies missed massive intrusions by Russia and China,
forcing the administration and Congress to look for solutions, including
closer partnership with private industry.
Do not buy from Microsoft.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 14, 2021
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 12 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 14, 2021 by Tony Wikrent
Strategic Political Economy Russia turns away from NASA, says it will work
with China on a Moon base [Ars Technica, via Naked Capitalism 3-10-21]
Brazil’s High Court Invalidates Lula’s Convictions, Leaving Him Eligible to
Run Against Bolsonaro [greenwald.substack.com, via Naked Capitalism
3-10-21] ….this […]
It was a good week if one does not believe the Republican party line.
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U.S. Has 1,000 More Troops in Afghanistan Than It Disclosed
Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The undercount complicates President Biden’s decision on carrying out a
complete withdrawal by May 1, as his administration tries to jump-start
peace talks.
There will be no peace in Afghanistan until it returns to the fifteenth century.
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The Rise and Fall of Andrew Cuomo
Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Even as he tries to plot a political survival strategy in the face of
sexual misconduct allegations, Mr. Cuomo is an object lesson on the dangers
of kicking people on the way up.
I suspect usurpation,
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Small Piece of the Stimulus Has Ambitious Aim of Saving Mothers’ Lives
Sarah Kliff, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours agot
The expansion of Medicaid is an effort to address the highest maternal
death rate among wealthy nations.
Another thing that Republican penury would have crushed.
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Two Decades After the ‘End of Welfare,’ Democrats Are Changing Direction
Jim Tankersley and Jason DeParle, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The pandemic and a set of other economic and social forces changed the
calculation for Democrats when it comes to government aid. The question now
is how long the moment will last.
James M. Buchanan is never correct.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Buchanan
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President Biden Takes 1st Tentative Steps to Address Global Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Under pressure to play catch-up on “vaccine diplomacy,” President Biden
says he will help finance vaccine manufacturing capacity but is still
resisting exports of doses.
Much of the vaccine shortage seems to be locally generated.
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A Last-Minute Add to Stimulus Bill Could Restrict State Tax Cuts
Alan Rappeport, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Republicans say Congress is infringing on state sovereignty by trying to
limit the ability of local governments to control their finances.
This is a good idea. The implimentation may be tricky.
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Schumer and a Teachers’ Union Leader Secure Billions for Private Schools
Erica L. Green, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The pandemic relief bill includes $2.75 billion for private schools. How it
got there is an unlikely political tale, involving Orthodox Jewish
lobbying, the Senate majority leader and a teachers’ union president.
I don't like it. I see no way to avoid it.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Why Georgia is Bracing for More Political Hurricanes
Mark Leibovich, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The country’s most hotly contested state has calmed down after months of
drama, court fights and national attention (even the death threats have
slowed). But new storms are on the horizon.
White Georgia is mostly racist.
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Will Republicans Pay a Price for Opposing the Stimulus?
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
It’s complicated. But so far, their messaging has been scattershot.
There should be a price in about ninteen months.
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Why Al Franken Hovers Over the Debate About Cuomo’s Future
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
When the Minnesota senator resigned, Democrats weighed how to handle sexual
misconduct allegations. Now that conversation is evolving, with the New
York governor at the center.
"Me too" may need to be curbed.
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How Democrats Hope to Press Their Advantage on the Stimulus
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Our political reporter lays out Democrats’ messaging goals for the relief
bill as they eye the midterms.
Any way they can.
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After Capitol Riot, Lawmakers Chafe at Security Measures
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
There is bipartisan interest in removing fencing around the Capitol and
dismissing the National Guard troops deployed there, but law enforcement
officials fear new threats.
The security measures at the Capitol building are being removed.
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