11/3/18 @13:22

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1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/women-activism-midterms.html

Motivating the ground campaign is important.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/elections-trump-congress.html

Guilty on all counts.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/steve-king-iowa-neo-nazi-congress.html

I will be surprised when Steve King loses.

4
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/trump-aid-refugees-migrants.html

The state department is not all monsters yet.

5
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/republicans-house-races-caravan-voters.html

Defense does not win.
The GOP is not creative.

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@11:45, 11/3/18

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1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/supreme-court-census-citizenship-question.html

The Constitution says a count of all residents.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/middleeast/state-department-passports-yemen-citizens-.html

It looks like a Trump administration failure to follow the rules.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/supreme-court-youth-climate-case.html

The Executive (Trump) should be required to answer.

4
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/trump-xi-trade.html

"The answer is, they haven’t really. The explanation for Mr. Trump’s newly soothing tone lies less in the state of trade negotiations — which remain on hold — than in the president’s domestic political calculations, particularly in states heavily dependent on trade, like Indiana."

5
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/obama-trump-campaign-trail.html

Obama can still command attention over the Trump noise.

6
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/immigration-economy-republicans-trump-midterms.html

I doubt the statistics.
Wages are only edging up.

7
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/fact-check-trump-rally-west-virginia-indiana.html

Trump has a bad habit of lying.

8
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/biggest-stories-of-the-week.html

I don't need convincing.

9
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/world/middleeast/army-niger-members-punished.html

The U.S. Army is not transparent.

10
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/midterms-obama-beto-orourke.html

Things are looking better for the Democrats.

Vote.

11
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/upshot/how-the-economic-lives-of-the-middle-class-have-changed-since-2016-by-the-numbers.html

Figures don't lie but liars busily figure.

12
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/world/asia/afghanistan-us-soldier-killed.html

The U.S. is supporting an unpopular regime.
Casualties are to be expected.

13
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/midterm-election-news.html

A broader view would help.

14
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/midterm-elections.html

Knowing more helps.


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@19:42, 11/2/18

1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/supreme-court-cross-war-memorial.html

They did not die for religion.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/on-politics-texas-midterms-beto-cruz.html

Linden Johnson was a Democrat.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/fbi-building-costs.html

Trump wants to buy the F.B.I.

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@16:29, 11/2/18

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My net is still down again.

1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/north-dakota-voter-id-tribe.html

The court has decided wrongly.
The ID law is new.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/oprah-winfrey-stacey-abrams-georgia.html

I can do without Oprah Winfrey.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/fact-check-trump-immigration-.html

Consistent lies.

4
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/trump-stacey-abrams-brian-kemp.html

True.

5
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/trump-rally-missouri.html

Yes

6
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/trump-midterms-immigration.html

Yes

7
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/oklahoma-midterm-elections.html

8
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/business/economy/jobs-report.html

9
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/upshot/republicans-pre-existing-conditions-.html

More lies.

10
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/bill-clinton-elections-democrats.html

11
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/beto-cruz-elections.html

More drama.

12
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/nyregion/how-randy-rainbow-singing-political-satirist-spends-his-sundays.html

13
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/north-dakota-voter-id-tribe.html

The rule is recent.

14
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/nyregion/election-ny-nj-ct.html

Old news.
I have never found a reason to vote for a Republican.

15
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/elections/midterm-campaign-ads.html

Getting elected is what counts.

16
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/africa/nigeria-trump-rocks.html

More martyrs.

17
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/young-voters-midterms.html

I am not much concerned.
It will be their world.

18
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/middleeast/us-iran-sanctions-oil-waivers.html

Trump is being silly.

19
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/politics-predictions-polls.html

Guesses.


20
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/business/stock-market-rises-midterm-elections.html

 An event to bet on.

21
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/pennsylvania-house-midterms.html

The parties are responsible for the candidates in the general election.
Pennsylvania Republicans did not do their job.

22
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/lindsey-graham-trump-midterms.html

There is no center this year.  Politics are binary.

23
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/technology/google-susan-molinari-quits-walkout-harassment.html

Google as I use it seems benign.
Susan Molinari must have her reasons.

24
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/europe/trump-asylum.html

Trump counts asylum well lost.
Mexico is a sovereign nation so the refugees will reach the U.S. border.

25
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/reader-center/how-we-cover-elections-live-polling.html

The polls should make no difference to ones decisions.

26
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/fashion/house-of-cards-claire-underwood-fashion.html

Empty pockets are an emblem of power.

27
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/paulette-jordan-idaho-governor.html

Winning is what counts.
Getting near does help.

28
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/trump-emoluments-lawsuit-evidence.html

Nibbled to death by ducks.

29
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/elections/missouri-senate-race.html

Missouri will decide.

30
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/elections/texas-senate-race.html

Texas will decide.


31
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/elections/florida-governor-election.html

Florida will decide.

32
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/etsy-candidates.html

Etsy does not vote.

33
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/europe/us-turkey-sanctions-pastor.html

Silly

34
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/health/grocery-taxes-oregon-washington-soda-tax.html

The sugar fructose is toxic.

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@20:40, 11/1/18

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1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/health/health-ballot-states-midterms.html

Healthcare does not favor Republican candidates.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/donald-trump-tax-returns.html

Trump can be teased after the election.
At the moment this is noise.

Vote.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/arts/design/met-breuer-conspiracy-review.html

More noise.

Political cartoons lose interest quickly.   A quick sale.

4
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/roger-stone-trump-campaign-mueller-wikileaks.html

Another red herring. 
Prosecute him if there is a statute.

5
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/wikileaks-roger-stone-trump.html

More noise.

6
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/postcards-democrats-midterm-elections.html

Electioneering season.

7
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/trump-immigration.html

Trump is not running.

8
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/books/review/max-boot-the-corrosion-of-conservatism.html

Max Boot is not running for office.

9
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/reader-center/keeping-political-secrets-from-family.html

Vote.

10
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/arts/television/obama-michael-lewis-fifth-risk.html

Old news.

11
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/chinese-company-espionage-charges.html

A civil sute but not a crime.

12
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/veterans-hospitals-rating-system-star.html

Political games.
Pay the costs of care.

13
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/kansas-governor-election-kobach-kelly.html

The Brownback policies must end.
The experiment with austerity failed.

14
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/nyregion/best-new-york-election-stories.html

I have read these.

15
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/nyregion/best-new-york-election-stories.html

Yes,
Reconstruction was a failure.

16
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/world/middleeast/american-military-racist-language.html

Reconstruction was a failure.

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@12:00, 11/1/18

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1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/kemp-trump-abrams.html

A lost cause.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/nyregion/bob-menendez-senate-race-hugin.html

Menendez should go after he is reelected.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/supreme-court-google-class-action-lawsuit.html
Privacy has a value.
The best way to make individuals whole is to maintain their privacy.
This is not a monetary award.
Privacy is within the power of the courts to award.
The attorneys have devoted professional effort and time to the suit.
They should be compensated for their efforts and costs.
Money is the customary compensation.
Google lost the suit.
Google pays the attorneys and the courts.

4
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/supreme-court-google-class-action-lawsuit.html

Think and vote.
Only things on your ballot are of immediate concern to you.

5
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/climate/ryan-zinke-investigations.html

Ryan Zinke, the interior secretary, serves at the pleasure of Donald Trump.
His work must please Donald Trump.

6
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006187984/george-soros-conspiracies-gop.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/george-soros-bombs-trump.html

George Soros did not fall.  He was pushed.

7
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/climate/zinke-investigations.html

We can get rid of the man.
The policies will continue under Trump.

8
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/george-soros-bombs-trump.html

George Soros is not on the ballot anywhere.
"The press is free to the man who owns one"
          Will Rodgers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GdegC2p8ek

9
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/trump-florida-rally-constitution.html

The fourteenth amendment is doing what it was intended to do.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_Amendments

10
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/fact-check-trump-florida-rally.html

Yes

11
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/fashion/vote-midterms-fashion.html

Fashion has some power.

12
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/business/us-india-trade-harley-davidson.html

Corporations are economic entities.

13

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/obama-midterms-trump.html

Been there, done those.

14
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/house-republicans-midterm-elections.html

I don't need more drama.

15
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/your-money/signing-up-obamacare-affordable-care-act.html

I have medicare.

16
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/ohio-democrats-governor-midterms.html

Ohio keeps voting for change.
There is no improvement with the right.
The right claims disaster is change.

17
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/young-evangelicals-politics-midterms.html

Church and state must be separate.

18
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006175902/mccaskill-hawley-missouri-senate-midterms.html

Elect the Democrat.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/us/politics/claire-mccaskill-crazy-democrats.html

19
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/trump-visits-pittsburgh-shooting-israel.html

Israel does not vote.

20
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/style/sarah-ullman-midterm-election-campaign-ads.html

A campaign contribution.

21
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/politics/republicans-trump-house.html

I fear it is noise.
Not enough of Texas thinks.

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@16:40, 10/31/18

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Boo

Verizon is still not working.

1
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/iran-sanctions-trump.html 

Iran has behaved itself.
Trump is playing to his base.

2
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/democrats-dark-money-midterms.html
Dark money is the political game.

3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/movies/gary-hart-the-front-runner.html
Gary Hart should have known better.
Monkey Business was a give away.

4
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/obama-midterm-elections.html
Winning is the whole game.

5
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/birthright-citizenship-trump-republicans.html

Trump will need a constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship. 

6
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/books/review/reihan-salam-melting-pot-or-civil-war.html 

Reihan Salam assumes that the children of immigrants will not learn.
Education is the cheapest way out of poverty.  
The resource is not limited like land, timber, and minerals.

The states must reinstitute the  policy of free or very low cost tertiary education.
The college educated are far more likely to earn well in any society. 


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7
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/technology/personaltech/disinformation-online-midterm-elections.html

Mostly I trust the Times.
If it Has a great hook, I check the Wikipedia.
There are other places to check like the professional press.
Slash dot and The Register try to be honorable.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fact-checking

8
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/fact-check-trump-distortion-campaign.html

Assume Trump is lying is a safe course.

9
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/kemp-trump-abrams.html

Keeping Georgia honest would be an achievement.