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As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street
Eric Lipton, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Companies behind digital currencies are rushing to hire well-connected
lobbyists, lawyers and consultants as the battle over how to regulate them
intensifies.
Taxes will be paid.
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U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
Steven Erlanger and David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old
agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a
steppingstone.
Iran suspects that they would be treated as Libia was if they gave up the potential of nuclear weapons.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 9, 2021
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 5 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 9, 2021 by Tony Wikrent Strategic
Political Economy “Economic Warfare: What Can World War One Tell us about
21st Century Conflicts?” Jonathan Kirshner is a Professor of Political
Science and International Studies at Boston College, and the Stephen and
Barbara Friedman Professor of International Political Economy Emeritus in
[…]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economic_Consequences_of_the_Peace
Know something of history.
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Cyberattack Forces a Shutdown of a Top U.S. Pipeline
David E. Sanger, Clifford Krauss and Nicole Perlroth, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The operator, Colonial Pipeline, said it had halted systems for its 5,500
miles of pipeline after being hit by a ransomware attack.
There is no security and no defense.
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Cyberattack Forces a Shutdown of a Top U.S. Pipeline
David E. Sanger, Clifford Krauss and Nicole Perlroth, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The operator, Colonial Pipeline, said it had halted systems for its 5,500
miles of pipeline after being hit by a ransomware attack.
There is no security and no defense.
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Pete du Pont, Ex-Delaware Governor Who Ran for President, Dies at 86
Robert D. McFadden, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Bored with working at his family’s chemical company, Mr. du Pont entered
politics and led an economic turnaround of his debt-ridden home state.
Micro-economics can work for a limited time.
It is begger thy neighbor.
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Pete du Pont, Ex-Delaware Governor Who Ran for President, Dies at 86
Robert D. McFadden, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Bored with working at his family’s chemical company, Mr. du Pont entered
politics and led an economic turnaround of his debt-ridden home state.
Micro-economics can work for a limited time.
It is begger thy neighbor.
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Trump Still Has Iron Grip on Republicans
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
The vilification of Liz Cheney and a bizarre vote recount in Arizona showed
the damage from his assault on a bedrock of democracy: election integrity.
Trump is the prophet of his sect.
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Bo, the Obamas' Family Dog, Dies at 12
Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Former President Barack Obama said the family had lost “a true friend and
loyal companion.”
Bo lead a dog's life and it killed him.
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‘This Is Politics’: Dr. Rachel Levine’s Rise as Transgender Issues Gain Prominence.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Biden’s assistant secretary for health is the highest-ranking
openly transgender person ever to serve in the federal government.
Transgender people make conservatives nervous.
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Justice Dept. Seized Washington Post’s Phone Records
Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Federal prosecutors sought phone records for three Washington Post
journalists as part of an investigation into the publication of classified
information in 2017.
"“We are deeply troubled by this use of government power to seek access
to the communications of journalists,” Cameron Barr, The Post’s acting
executive editor, said in a statement. “The Department of Justice should
immediately make clear its reasons for this intrusion into the
activities of reporters doing their jobs, an activity protected under
the First Amendment.”"
A published secret is no longer secret.
The press has the right to publish truth from any source.
The notes of a reporter are protected from search and seizure.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Use comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
We will need to negotiate.
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Justice Dept. Indicts Former Officers in George Floyd Death
Katie Benner and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The indictment was a rare instance of police officers facing accusations of
federal civil rights violations.
All of them are guilty of something.
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Surge of Migrant Children at the Border Leads to Crowded Shelters
Eileen Sullivan, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Federal documents indicate that while the Biden administration has cleared
migrant children from border detention centers, now shelters run by the
Department of Health and Human Services are strained.
The crowding should be expected.
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Biden Administration Moves to Speed Aid to Renters
Jason DeParle, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Treasury Department issued new rules intended to make it easier for
tenants to benefit from the $46.5 billion in emergency rental aid.
The landlords need help.
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What Elise Stefanik’s Rise Means for the G.O.P.
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
We spoke with our congressional reporter Catie Edmondson about the young
New York lawmaker in line to replace Liz Cheney.
Elise Stefanik is an orthodox Trump supporter
.
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Justice Dept. Indicts Former Officers in George Floyd Death
Katie Benner and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The indictment was a rare instance of police officers facing accusations of
federal civil rights violations.
They had a duty to protect George Floyd.
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As Republicans Advance Voting Laws, Democrats Scramble to Push Back
Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Lacking effective legislative or legal ways to stop Republicans from
introducing new voting limits, Democrats are applying pressure on their
allies in Washington and trying to energize supporters.
Federal rights are being violated.
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Justice Dept. Proposes Rule to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’
Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
The proposal came in response to a directive from President Biden to find a
way to help combat gun deaths.
Ghost guns require skills gang bangers do not have.
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Justice Dept. Proposes Rule to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’
Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
The proposal came in response to a directive from President Biden to find a
way to help combat gun deaths.
Ghost guns require skills gang bangers do not have.
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