@14:51, , 1/13/21

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1

Trump Urges No Violence or Vandalism at Demonstrations

Michael Gold, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 30 minutes ago

One week after a mob spurred by his rhetoric stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the presidential election results, President Trump on Wednesday cautioned against violence and vandalism.

 

Trump is asking for no resistance.

 

2

Eric Swalwell: An Impeachment Veteran Returns for Another Pass

Zach Montague, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 32 minutes ago

Even before the Capitol attack, Representative Swalwell had repeatedly come into conflict with President Trump.

 

I did not learn anything from this blurb.

It seems to be empty words.

3

Jamie Raskin: Impeachment Manager Leads the Push to Oust Trump

Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 44 minutes ago

The Maryland Democrat drafted the article of impeachment against the president even as he dealt with a family tragedy.

 

Jamie Raskin may have the skills to be the lead prosecutor of former president Trump.

 

4

YouTube Suspends Trump’s Channel for at Least Seven Days

Daisuke Wakabayashi, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 51 minutes ago

YouTube is the latest tech company to bar the president from posting online, following Twitter, Facebook and others.

 

YouTube admits they are a content provider.

Copyright law will now change or the YouTube business model will change.

 

5

Airbnb to Cancel D.C. Reservations For Next Week

Michael Gold, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Airbnb, one of the biggest players in the short-term rental market, will cancel all reservations made in the Washington area next week and block new rentals, the company announced on Wednesday.

 

This is a health precaution.

The inaugeration will be socially distanced.

It is a way to get a smaller crowd than Trump.

 

6

Meet the House G.O.P. Freshmen Emerging as Some of the Party’s Sharpest Critics

Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

Even as many freshmen have avoided breaking with President Trump, some have called for a partywide reckoning most of their caucus’s leaders have shied away from.

 

My oppinion is smart people do not join the GOP.

 

7

‘Camp Auschwitz’ Rioter Is Arrested

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Adam Goldman and Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

A man who was photographed wearing a sweatshirt that read “Camp Auschwitz” while inside the Capitol last week was arrested in Newport News, Va., in connection to the riot.

 

Twisting the tigers tail is not smart.

 

8

Republicans Break Ranks on Impeachment

Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

Mitch McConnell appears ready to cut ties with Trump: This is your morning tip sheet.

 

Trump will go down "like a lead balloon".

 

9

What Time is Impeachment Vote? Streaming, Channel and More

Zach Montague, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

The House will hold a vote on Wednesday to impeach President Trump. Here’s how to follow along.

 

The House has executed a promise.

Trump is impeached again.

McConnell has delayed the senate trial past the Biden inaugeration.

The Trial may be moot.

 

10

Biden to Restore Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Aides to Senior White House Posts

David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

The two appointments illustrate how the president-elect appears determined to rebuild a White House national security team to focus on threats that critics say were ignored by President Trump.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Sherwood-Randall

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

 

Biden may have skilled people.   His team has chosen well for other posts.

 

11

9/11 United Congress. The Capitol Riot on 1/6 Has Deepened the Divide

Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

Many Democrats are in no mood for calls for unity, pushing instead for accountability for Republicans who refused to recognize the election result and fueled divisions that erupted in the Capitol riot.

 

The Trump GOP cannot compromise.  Ignore them if possible.

 

12

Johnson & Johnson Expects Covid Vaccine Results Soon but Lags in Production

Carl Zimmer, Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

The U.S. needs J.&J.’s one-shot vaccine more than ever. But the company is behind on manufacturing promises made in its Operation Warp Speed contract.

 

The Covid-19 vaccine supply is small.

More is better.

 

13

Can Conservative Media Still Return to Business as Usual?

Jason Zengerle, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

President Biden ought to be good for ratings. But it’s impossible to imagine small-bore scandals satisfying an audience that thinks the presidency was stolen.

 

Conservative media was not business as usual.

There should be no return.

The fairness rule should be reapplied.

 

14

McConnell Privately Backs Impeachment as House Moves to Charge Trump

Jonathan Martin, Maggie Haberman and Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago

The House formally called on Vice President Mike Pence to move to wrest power from the president, as Republican support built for impeaching him of inciting violence against the nation.

 

McConnell has effectively mooted the impeachment of Trump.

 

15

U.S. Executes Lisa Montgomery for 2004 Murder

Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago

She was the first woman to be put to death by the federal government since 1953 and had been the only woman on federal death row.

 

The GOP insisted.

 

16

Mike Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasn’t Pretty.

Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago

After four years of tongue-biting silence that critics say enabled the president’s worst instincts, the vice president would not yield to the pressure and name-calling from his boss.

 

Trump tantrums have never been pretty.  Pence still loves Trump.

 

17

Manhunt Intensifies as Authorities Warn Some Rioters May Face Sedition Charges

Michael D. Shear, Adam Goldman and Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

Evidence emerged that top officials, including at the F.B.I., had warnings about violence before the riot at the Capitol.

 

The prosecution must find better charges. 

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

Sedition is ill defined.

18

The House Prepares to Vote: The Impeachment Briefing

Noah Weiland, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

Momentum is building among Republicans to vote for impeachment.

 

The house has voted for impeachment.

 

19

Pentagon to Arm National Guard Troops Deploying to Capitol for Inauguration

Helene Cooper and Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago

The armed National Guard troops will be responsible for security around the Capitol building complex, officials said. About 15,000 Guard troops are expected to be deployed in the city.

 

National Guard is an official name for State Militia.

They are not covered by the Posse Comitatus act.

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

20

Congress United After 9/11, but 1/6 Has Deepened the Divide

Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago

Many Democrats are in no mood for calls for unity, pushing instead for accountability for Republicans who refused to recognize the election result and fueled divisions that erupted in the Capitol riot.

 

1/6 as it is called is an internal horror.

The threat on 9/11 was external to Congress.

 

 

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1

How Republican Fund-Raising May Be Affected by Sheldon Adelson's Death

Jeremy W. Peters and Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 35 minutes ago

The death of Mr. Adelson, who spent over half a billion dollars to boost Republicans, may complicate their efforts to regain control of Congress. “A next generation of Sheldon-level giving does not readily exist,” one strategist said.

 

Sheldon Adelson seemed to be primarrily interested in purchasing support for Israeli nationalism.

This seems to be attempting an end to Palestinian legitimacy.

He did not achieve his desire.

2

Jamie Raskin Leads the Push to Impeach Trump

Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, lost his 25-year-old son to suicide on New Year’s Eve. Then he survived the mob attack on the Capitol. Now, he leads the impeachment effort.

 

The debate continues.

At seven days remaining I am ambivalent.  

I primarily want him gone.  Dishonored and imprisoned can wait a few months.

3

An Urgent Reckoning for the Trump Brand After US Capitol Attack

Eric Lipton, Ben Protess and Steve Eder, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

Companies and institutions are shunning President Trump and some associates after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Trump family business, built on luxury hospitality, is contemplating a reinvention.

 

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

 

The Trump brand should be at an end.

 

4

Holding Fast to Trump, Pompeo Angers Diplomats, Foreign and Domestic

David E. Sanger and Lara Jakes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

State Department personnel and allied officials expressed outrage that Mike Pompeo has failed to acknowledge, much less protest, President Trump’s role in inciting rioters who stormed the Capitol.

 

The Trump America first policy has always been bad whenever it has been tried.

Chattel slavery is a place to start.  The rejection of the League of Nations is another.

Religious support of modern Israel is more recent.

 

5

Pompeo Returns Cuba to Terrorism Sponsor List, Constraining Biden’s Plans

Michael Crowley, Ed Augustin and Kirk Semple, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

In announcing the move, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Cuba’s hosting of American fugitives and Colombian rebels and its support for Venezuela’s authoritarian leader.

 

Cuba is not guilty of sponsoring terrorism.

 

6

Can the U.S. Avoid More Political Violence?

Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago

Across the country, security precautions ramp up before Jan. 20: This is your morning tip sheet.

There is no way to prevent violence if individuals are determined to be violent.

 

7

AT&T, JPMorgan and Coca-Cola Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Riots

 

Kate Kelly, Emily Flitter and Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations.

 

Trump is not a resource for these companies.

 

8

The History Behind 'Mob' Mentality

Benedict Carey, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago

Why do some mass gatherings turn violent? Experts in crowd behavior say there’s still much to learn.

 

 Sun Tzu should be referenced.

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

9

The Terror Of Liberals In A Time Of Insurrection

Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 12 hours ago

It took me a while to understand the reaction to the attack on the Capitol. At this point only five people have been killed, no actual Reps or Senators were harmed, and so on. The response, however, has been absolutely savage. If it is up to Liberals everyone involved will go to prison, and Reps […]

 

I hope Ian Welsh is having dark visions.

Biden is a better man and politician than Mr.Welsh believes.

There is more difference between the parties than the far left or right understand.

Let sanity rule the field.

 

10

U.S. Rush to Declare Houthis Terrorists Threatens to Halt Aid to Yemen

Lara Jakes and Ben Hubbard, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago

The Trump administration did not wait to put in place legal protections for aid workers, a lapse that officials said could halt shipments of food, medicine, gasoline and other assistance.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/business/sheldon-adelson-dead.html

 

11

US Capitol Building Riot: Justice Dept. Pursues at Least 150 Suspects

Katie Benner and Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago

Federal law enforcement officials have embarked on a nationwide manhunt as they grapple with the fallout from the government’s failure to protect the Capitol.

 

Vietnam had success with "Reeducation camps"

"We has met the enemy and he is us"

                    Pogo Possum

 

12

State Capitols on Alert After F.B.I. Warning

Neil MacFarquhar and Mike Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago

Officials around the country are bracing for any spillover from last week’s violent assault on the U.S. Capitol. State legislatures already have become targets for protesters in recent days.

 

The F.B.I. is doing its job.

The parinoid should keep their heads down for the winter.

Police Presence at the inaugeration may be reassuring.

13

House Sets Impeachment Vote to Charge Trump With Incitement

Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago

Democrats are planning a Tuesday vote to formally call on the vice president to wrest power from President Trump and a Wednesday impeachment vote if he does not.

 

The impeachment vote will happen.

If cooler heads prevail Trump will not be impeached.

He should be ushered out the door into the arms of state prosecutors to serve serial sentences for his many crimes.

 

14

Congress’s Sergeants-at-Arms Face Scrutiny After Siege

Michael S. Schmidt and Ali Watkins, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago

The House and Senate sergeants-at-arms, who have resigned, now face questions about why they failed to do more to deter the Trump loyalists who swarmed the Capitol last week.

 

The capitol police did not do their jobs in a timely fashion.

Crowd control is much less a mystry than it has been.

 

Stupid people in large groups have been the warriors from ancient times.

These did not have a visible command structure or a cohearent plan.

 

15

Fringe Groups Splinter Online After Facebook and Twitter Bans

Sheera Frenkel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

Tracking what may be planned in the coming days could become even more difficult as the groups take to lesser-known networks and apps that can’t be easily monitored.

 

Advertisers have little dificulty finding me.

16

How Republicans Fanned the Flames Before US Capitol Building Riot

Catie Edmondson and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

A “1776 moment”: Several of the president’s closest allies in Congress used bellicose language to urge their supporters to attend the Jan. 6 rally that turned into a deadly riot.

 

Samson seemed a foolish character.

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

 

17

Was the US Capitol Riot a Coronavirus Superspreader Event?

Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

Members of a mob, many unmasked, roamed the halls of the Capitol. Unmasked Republicans jammed into secure rooms. The outcome is worrisome to many members of Congress.

 

I can't know.

I would bet on it.

 

18

Did Mixing a Riot With a Pandemic Yield a Superspreader Event?

Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

Members of a mob, many unmasked, roamed the halls of the Capitol. Unmasked Republicans jammed into secure rooms. The outcome is worrisome to many members of Congress.

 

I would bet on superspreader status.

 

19

Why Republicans Can't Agree on a Way Back to Power

Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

Many Republican leaders and strategists want to prepare the party for a post-Trump future. But the pro-Trump voter base has other ideas.

 

Many belivers in Trump do not understand they are abandoned.

There should be no resurection.

 

20

Impeachment Briefing: ‘Incitement of Insurrection’

Noah Weiland, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago

House Democrats introduced an article of impeachment charging President Trump over the riot at the Capitol.

 

What was the Strategic Air Command should have a new duty.

They should serve as a safety on the nuclear trigger, the presidential football.

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1

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Ukrainians Linked to Giuliani for Election Disinformation

Kenneth P. Vogel and Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago

The Treasury Department accused seven Ukrainians of working with a Russian agent “to spread misleading and unsubstantiated allegations” about President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.

 

Trump's minions are attempting to blame their Ukrainian helpers for the Trump mess.

2

Vogue Cover Did Kamala Harris Wrong, Internet Says

Vanessa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 48 minutes ago

The vice president-elect is on the cover of the U.S. fashion magazine.

 Many people are not happy with the result.

 

She does not need cleaning.

She would look better in working attire. 

She works in offices and courtrooms.

3

Fox News to Add Another Hour of

 Right-Wing Talk as Biden Takes Office

Michael M. Grynbaum, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 53 minutes ago

The anchor Martha MacCallum will be replaced by a conservative host at 7 p.m., and CNN will expand Jake Tapper’s afternoon show.

 

All Trump all the time does not have the drawing power it had.

That is a good thing.

 

4

William Burns Is Biden’s Choice for C.I.A. Director

Julian E. Barnes and Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

The president-elect has decided to place the agency in the hands of a career Foreign Service officer who is well regarded by the rank and file.

 

The C.I.A. should be a foreign service without immunity.

They should operate without the knowledge and permission of the other governments.

Avoiding "minders" is the goal.

5

Can Andrew Yang Make It in New York City Politics?

Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Mr. Yang has name recognition, fund-raising ability and some different ideas on how to run a government. How will that play in a city ravaged by the pandemic?

 

He is starting ten years late.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez should run for mayor if the machine manages to eject her from congress.

 

6

First Woman to Face Federal Execution Since 1953 Seeks Reprieve

Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Lisa M. Montgomery, who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday for a gruesome murder, is seeking to have her sentence reduced to life imprisonment because she suffered sexual abuse from a young age.

 

Ms. Montgomery Has guessed wrong consistently.  

She has the bad luck to be crazy and guilty in misogynist Trump administration.

 

7

How a String of Failures Led to the Capitol Siege

Mark Mazzetti, Helene Cooper, Jennifer Steinhauer, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Poor planning among a constellation of government agencies and a restive crowd encouraged by President Trump set the stage for the unthinkable.

The Trump Clique almost pulled off this coup.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat

They needed a leader with some rope.

8

These Businesses and Institutions Are Cutting Ties With Trump

Neil Vigdor and Azi Paybarah, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The P.G.A. and several large banks are among those that have disassociated themselves from the president since his supporters stormed the Capitol.

 

The rats are leaving the sinking ship.

 

9

Hundreds of Historians Join Call for Trump’s Impeachment

Jennifer Schuessler, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

More than 300 historians and writers, including Ron Chernow and Taylor Branch, signed an open letter calling President Trump “a clear and present danger to American democracy.”

 

Trump  will not be impeached.

It stops all other business while the trial in the senate proceeds.

That will leave Trump in office with a  Republican senate.

That looks like a win for Trump.

 

10

Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame

Elizabeth Williamson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

Congressional Democrats and a slew of groups are preparing to push for the kinds of ethics and governance changes not seen since the post-Watergate era.

 

Inaugurate Biden and proceed with the business of government.

Trump can be safely left to the tender mercies of the prosecutors of the southern district of New York.

 

11

House Moves to Force Trump Out, Vowing Impeachment if Pence Won’t Act

Nicholas Fandos, Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would formally call on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to strip President Trump of power, and move to impeach the president if he refused.

 

Pence is afraid to act.

He would be shot by Trump believers on leaving office.

 

12

Impeachment Looms. What’s Next for the G.O.P.?

Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

Three big factors will shape the party’s direction: This is your morning tip sheet.

 

The GOP will fragment and fade into obscurity if the Supreme Court permits.

 

13

The Most Important Thing Biden Can Learn From the Trump Economy

Neil Irwin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago

A “hot” economy with high deficits didn’t cause runaway inflation.

 

John Maynard Keynes continues to be correct.

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

14

A Long, Lonesome Look at America

Stephen Hiltner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

Alone on a 10,000-mile road trip across the United States, a Times journalist found an America cloaked in solitude — and a country on edge.

 

Pretty pictures.

 

15

Senator Klobuchar to Write Antitrust Book

Elizabeth A. Harris, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

The Minnesota Democrat and former presidential candidate said her book would call for reform in how the United States treats monopolies and competition.

 

Antitrust is obvious future business.

Sooner is better.

 

16

The Business Rules the Trump Administration Is Racing to Finish

The New York Times, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago

From tariffs and trade to the status of Uber drivers, regulators are trying to install new rules or reduce regulations before President-elect Joe Biden takes over.

 

Every rule of government that existed before Eisenhower was the result of bitter experience.

Change them with trepidation.

17

Superheroes and an Indoor Fund-Raiser: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race

Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Dana Rubinstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago

With a big fund-raising deadline this week, the New York City mayoral candidates are under pressure to reach benchmarks that would qualify them for matching funds.

 

The only winner here is Covid-19.

 

18

The Terrible Bind America’s Elites Are In

Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 14 hours ago

One point worth highlighting right now is that despite the push to impeach AND convict Trump, Hawley and others, it’s unclear that it will happen: even unlikely. These folks did push the invasion of the Capitol, and it’s more and more clear that some of the invaders had rather sinister plans had they been able […]

 

The problem with reighns of terror is finding successor governments.

The event is a failed state.

 

19

With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up

Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House.

 

Assange will not be pardoned for some years.  Denying him bail is just bad temper.

 

20

U.S. to Declare Yemen’s Houthis a Terrorist Group, Raising Fears of Fueling a Famine

Lara Jakes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago

The State Department’s terrorist designation may be more symbolic than searing for the rebel movement, but it could aggravate Yemen’s human catastrophe.

 

"Just say no." 

Oil is a terrible thing to waste.

A carbon tax is a next step.

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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 10, 2021

Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 18 minutes ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 10, 2021 by Tony Wikrent Strategic Political Economy “In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever characters composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason. Had every Athenian citizen been a Socrates; every Athenian assembly would still have been a mob…. The sincere friends of liberty who give […]

 

A review of the last weeks of Trump.

 

2

Nancy Bush Ellis, Sister and Aunt of Presidents, Dies at 94

Katharine Q. Seelye, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 27 minutes ago

Unlike most of her family, she was a liberal Democrat for a time, supporting the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and environmental causes.

 

No one goes on forever.

 

3

Days After Capitol Siege, Police Officer Who Protected Senate Dies Off Duty

Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 57 minutes ago

Officer Howard Liebengood had been with the Capitol Police since 2005 and assigned to protect the Senate. The cause of his death was not provided.

 

Social Security works because early death is random.

4

Pence Plans to Attend Inauguration, Trump Will Not

Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

 

Pence may be a Republican and a democrat.

 

5

Pence plans to attend Biden’s inauguration.

Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

 

The Republican party is not dead yet.

 

6

Biden’s Pick for Defense Secretary Unlikely to Be in Job on Administration’s First Day

Jennifer Steinhauer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

The nominee, Lloyd J. Austin III, a retired four-star Army general, must obtain a congressional exemption from a law that bars recent active-duty officers from serving in the top Pentagon job.

 

Biden has probably chosen well.

 

7

State Dept. Moves to Ease Restrictions on Meeting With Taiwan Officials

Julian E. Barnes and Amy Qin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

The decision by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meant to signal a warming of relations with Taipei and a tougher line with Beijing, but the Biden administration could easily reverse the move.

 

The Chinnese central committee is not listening.

 

8

Strong Views and ‘Close to the Boss’: How U.S. Envoy Reshaped a Conflict

David M. Halbfinger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago

David Friedman, President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador, leaves his post having radically overhauled policy toward Israel and the Palestinians.

 

The resolution of the Isreli / Palistinian conflict is in their minds.

In essence it is a religious conflict and not one of those in the U.S.

9

Pence intends to attend Biden’s inauguration.

Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago

 

Pence is not in my tribes.

 

10

Derrick Evans, a West Virginia legislator who stormed the Capitol, has resigned.

Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago

Like many other members of the pro-Trump mob, Mr. Evans made no effort to conceal his involvement.

 

The more I learn of West Virginia the less I think I understand it.

 

11

Man Who Stormed Capitol With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi

Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago

The Department of Justice said on Friday that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. was one of 13 people who had been charged in federal court after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.

 

The Congress is doing its work and deserves defence.

 

12

Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say

Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago

The Department of Justice said on Friday that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. was one of 13 people who had been charged in federal court after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.

 

Even the Trump faithful are required to be on speaking terms with reality.

 

13

Major Technology Companies Join List of Biden Inaugural Donors

Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago

The inaugural committee did not disclose how much it has raised so far for the event, which is to be scaled down because of the pandemic.

 

These corporations don't know the game they want.

 

14

Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say

Michael Levenson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago

The Department of Justice said on Friday that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. was one of 13 people who had been charged in federal court after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.

 

The individuals with weapons do not understand government.

They certainly will be bruised.

 

15

Trump Has Not Lowered Flag in Honor of Officer Sicknick

Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

 

Trump is certain that the U.S. government is his enemy.

 

16

Trump has not lowered flags in honor of an officer who died from injuries sustained amid the riot.

Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

 

 Trump is certain that the U.S. government is his enemy.

 

17

U.S. attorney’s office opens probe into deaths of Capitol Police officer and protester.

Katie Benner and Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago

 

The attorneys and the reporters have not been folowing the news.

 

18

George W. Bush’s Childhood Home Eyed for National Park Service Inclusion

Maria Cramer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago

The home, in Midland, Texas, was part of a formative time in the shaping of the future president, historians said.

 

Texas might make this a monument.

This home is not of national concern.

 

19

Former officials warn Senate confirmations of Biden’s national security picks are needed quickly.

Jennifer Steinhauer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago

 

National security is a lever of power for reactionary government.

 

20

Trump's suspension from Twitter caps an online revolt against him.

Kate Conger, Mike Isaac and Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago

 

The novel technology busisnesses are inherently progressive.

Populism is philesophicaly reactionary.

Trump abused Twitter. 

He has been ejected by Twitter. 

 

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1

Adam Johnson Arrested in Florida After Carrying Pelosi's Lectern Inside Capitol

Will Wright, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 46 minutes ago

The viral photo showed Adam Johnson smiling at the camera, waving with one hand and cradling the lectern in the other.

 

The right to disapear and the right to be anonomus appear to have been lost.

It is good that the Justice department is not frozen.

2

Facing Backlash, Republicans Confront Trump’s Effect on Their Party

Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

 

Pence has not and will not exercise the Twenty Fifth Amendment.

 

3

For Trump and the Nation, a Final Test of Accountability

Peter Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

The push by Democrats to impeach the president for his role in inciting the attack on the Capitol underscores how American politics has been profoundly shaken in ways still hard to measure.

 

Donald Trump has given new reasons to distrust him and his adhearants.

He is again being prosecuted for Hhigh Crimes and Misdemeanors.

The previous prosecution failed on party politics as executed by Mitch McConnell.

4

Democrats Are Determined to Pressure Biden to Investigate Trump

Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Wide segments of the party are eager to see investigations and prosecutions of President Trump and his allies, while President-elect Joseph Biden is taking a more measured approach.

 

Trump will got to prison for his tax avoidence if nothing else.

The real problem is the program sponsored by Charles Koch and his brother.

James M. Buchanan supplied the intelectual foundations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Buchanan 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533763/democracy-in-chains-by-nancy-maclean/9781101980965/

5

Bravery or Self-Preservation? Resignations of Trump Officials Draw Skepticism

Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

The departures of cabinet secretaries and White House aides may put pressure on the president, but some see reputation management at work for officials whose jobs would end soon anyway.

 

Ask Them.

The coupe has failed.

The braver rats are leaving.

6

In Michigan, a Dress Rehearsal for the Chaos at the Capitol on Wednesday

Kathleen Gray, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

In April, armed protesters crowded into the State Capitol in Michigan. Frightened lawmakers saw echoes of that day in Wednesday’s deadly riot at the Capitol in Washington.

 

The first attempt is often successful.   The second must either succeed or fail.

 

Think:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Hall_Putsch

 

7

Trump’s Legacy: Voters Who Reject Democracy and Any Politics but Their Own

Trip Gabriel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The mob attack on the Capitol, and interviews with Trump voters this week, show that the president’s subversion of democratic values will have enduring influence within the Republican Party.

 

"The deep state"

 

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

 

8

Confederate Battle Flag an Unnerving Sight in Capitol

Maria Cramer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

It was “outrageous” to see a man carry the flag inside the Capitol, something not even Confederate soldiers were able to do during the Civil War, historians said.

 

This is as it always has been an emblem of racism.

The American Civil War was fought in the defense of chattle slavery and the economy dependent on it.

9

A judge has blocked Trump’s sweeping restrictions on asylum applications.

Miriam Jordan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

The policy, set to take effect next week, would have closed the doors of the United States to most asylum seekers.

 

Biden will not support the Trump appeal.

 

Citozens do not do well in penury.

They do go to the cities where the money is.

 

10

The G.O.P.’s New Distancing Policy

Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago

After years of excusing or ignoring President Trump’s most inflammatory rhetoric, many Republicans are backing away at the last minute.

 

The smarter rats are leaving the Trump ship of state.

 

11

Open Thread

Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 13 hours ago

Use the comments for discussion.

 

Sooner is better.      As soon as you can is best.

12

Biden Plans Coronavirus Vaccination Blitz After Inauguration

Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Katherine J. Wu, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago

The incoming Biden administration plans to set up federally run mass vaccination sites and to release all government-held vials, rather than hold some back for second doses.

 

Biden has a number of things that should be done on day 0.

Some of them must wait for day 1, and day 2, and 3. 

Trump did not do the job.

 

13

Rampage Weighs on Congressional Staff Members and Capitol Workers

Aishvarya Kavi, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago

The violence caused by a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday has shaken many who work at the Capitol. And some people of color say the law enforcement response reopened old wounds.

 

The Capitol police stood by.

They must mostly be replaced.

 

There should be windrows of dead "Proud Boys".

 

14

Democrats Ready Impeachment Charge Against Trump for Inciting Capitol Mob

Nicholas Fandos, Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago

Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened decisive action against the president for his role in the insurrection against Congress if he refused to resign.

 

Pence is not the acting president.

Trump is guilty.

 

15

Facing Intensifying Crises, Biden Pledges Action to Address Economy and Pandemic

Michael D. Shear and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

With job losses, record coronavirus numbers and politics in turmoil after the storming of the Capitol, the president-elect pressed for quick passage of a stimulus package to help struggling Americans.

 

The relief bill will start over again.

 

 Emergency supplies must flow to people.

16  

In Capital, a G.O.P. Crisis. At the R.N.C. Meeting, a Trump Celebration.

Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago

Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington.

 

The RNC is an orphan.  Congress will abandon it.  They may be able to buy a few senators.

They will not be a majority party again.

17

Man Who Broke Into Pelosi’s Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot

Adam Goldman, John Ismay and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence.

 

They should serve time in a federal prison.

 

18

As Circle of Trump Aides Dwindles, a Few Plan to Stay to the End

Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

More and more White House advisers are jumping off the ship, but Hope Hicks and others remain by President Trump’s side.

 

These are martyers to their faith.

 

19

He Dreamed of Being a Police Officer, Then Was Killed by a Pro-Trump Mob

Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Tracey Tully, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago

The death of Brian Sicknick, a military veteran and experienced Capitol Police officer, amplified the tragedy of Wednesday’s riots and undermined President Trump’s pro-law-enforcement claims.

 

The Capitol police were betrayed if they could but believe it.

 

20

As the White House slips into deeper crisis, Trump says he will not go to Biden’s inauguration.

Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago

 

Trump should go directly to court and be denied bail as a flight risk.

 

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asked and answered.

1

Biden Plans Coronavirus Vaccination Blitz After Inauguration

Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Katherine J. Wu, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 minutes ago

The incoming Biden administration plans to set up federally run mass vaccination sites and to release all government-held vials, rather than hold some back for second doses.

Rampage Weighs on Congressional Staff Members and Capitol Workers

Aishvarya Kavi, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 26 minutes ago

The violence caused by a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday has shaken many who work at the Capitol. And some people of color say the law enforcement response reopened old wounds.

Bravery or Self-Preservation? Resignations of Trump Officials Draw Skepticism

Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 50 minutes ago

The departures of cabinet secretaries and White House aides may put pressure on the president, but some see reputation management at work for officials whose jobs would end soon anyway.

Democrats Ready Impeachment Charge Against Trump for Inciting Capitol Mob

Nicholas Fandos, Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 54 minutes ago

Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened decisive action against the president for his role in the insurrection against Congress if he refused to resign.

A judge has blocked Trump’s sweeping restrictions on asylum applications.

Miriam Jordan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

The policy, set to take effect next week, would have closed the doors of the United States to most asylum seekers.

Facing Intensifying Crises, Biden Pledges Action to Address Economy and Pandemic

Michael D. Shear and Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

With job losses, record coronavirus numbers and politics in turmoil after the storming of the Capitol, the president-elect pressed for quick passage of a stimulus package to help struggling Americans.

In Capital, a G.O.P. Crisis. At the R.N.C. Meeting, a Trump Celebration.

Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington.

The Smithsonian Is Collecting Objects From the Capitol Siege

Zachary Small, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Curators are gathering posters and banners from the riot and the protests that preceded it to “help future generations remember” Jan. 6, a museum director says.

 

This should be aunique event.

 

First Inventory of Damage to U.S. Capitol Building Released

Sarah Bahr, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

The damage was largely limited to broken glass, busted doors and graffiti, the report said.

Man Who Stormed Pelosi's Office Among Those Arrested

Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Man Who Broke Into Pelosi’s Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot

Adam Goldman, John Ismay and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence.

False Reports of a New ‘U.S. Variant’ Came from White House Task Force

Apoorva Mandavilli, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Reports of a highly contagious new variant, published on Friday by multiple news outlets, were based on speculative statements made by Dr. Deborah Birx.

As Circle of Trump Aides Dwindles, a Few Plan to Stay to the End

Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

More and more White House advisers are jumping off the ship, but Hope Hicks and others remain by President Trump’s side.

He Dreamed of Being a Police Officer, Then Was Killed by a Pro-Trump Mob

Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Tracey Tully, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

The death of Brian Sicknick, a military veteran and experienced Capitol Police officer, amplified the tragedy of Wednesday’s riots and undermined President Trump’s pro-law-enforcement claims.

Josh Hawley Faces Blowback After Capitol Riot

 Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The junior senator from Missouri drew widespread condemnation but defended his decision to object to Congress’s certification of the election results.

 

Fith columists are not respected. 

The Pipe Bombs Found at Republican and Democratic Headquarters Contained Timing Devices

John Ismay, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

 

The FBI knows the drill.

 

December Jobs Report: Recovery Goes Into Reverse

Ben Casselman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

U.S. employment fell by 140,000 in December as virus cases surged. Leisure and hospitality businesses were hit hard, but some industries showed growth.

 

No surprise.

 

Pelosi Pressed Pentagon on Safeguards to Prevent Trump From Ordering Military Action

David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

But short of the cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching and convicting the president, it would be unconstitutional to defy legal orders from the commander in chief, experts note.

 

Trump is" the commander in chife."

Lindsey Graham Heckled by Trump Supporters: 'Traitor!'

Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

 

Trump loyalists fail to think.

"One cannot serve two masters."

 

As the White House slips into deeper crisis, Trump says he will not go to Biden’s inauguration.

Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

 

 

 

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