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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
All Options Are Not on the Table as Biden Moves Troops Closer to UkraineThe president’s opposition to sending U.S. troops into Ukraine reflects the
mood of a war-wary Washington, as well as concerns about Russia’s nuclear
arsenal. read more
Sabers are rattling.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Overhaul of Electoral Count Act Will Pass, Manchin SaysSenators working to overhaul the law said recent revelations about former
President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election made
their work even more crucial. read more
A half measure.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
The Crisis That Defined Blinken’s First YearAs the secretary of state enters his second year in office, Russia
threatens, China looms and Afghanistan remains a challenge. read more
Much of the U.S. wants to go Crusading.
The Afghans keep winning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Where Fox News and Donald Trump Took UsRoger Ailes understood the appeal Mr. Trump had for Fox viewers. He didn’t
foresee how together they would redefine the limits of political discourse. read more
A toxic combination of autocrats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy
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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago
U.S. Warns of Grim Toll if Putin Pursues Full Invasion of UkraineBiden administration officials told lawmakers that a large-scale Russian
invasion could kill as many as 50,000 civilians and prompt a refugee crisis
in Europe. read more
Sabers continue to rattle.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago
‘Taking the Voters Out of the Equation’: How the Parties Are Killing CompetitionThe number of competitive House districts is dropping, as both Republicans
and Democrats use redistricting to draw themselves into safe seats. read more
Gerrymandering works both ways.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Arizona Republicans Sought to Overturn Votes. Rusty Said No.The speaker of the Republican-controlled Arizona House — who supported
Donald J. Trump in 2020 — just torpedoed a bill that would have let
lawmakers reject the results of an election. read more
Some Republicans are democrats.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
In Scrutinizing Trump and His Allies, Jan. 6 Panel Adopts Prosecution TacticsThe House committee investigating the assault on the Capitol and what led
to it is employing techniques more common in criminal cases than in
congressional inquiries. read more
Treason
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Man Charged in Kidnapping of Bloomberg’s Housekeeper From Colorado RanchThe man was accused of kidnapping an employee of Mr. Bloomberg, the former
New York City mayor, and asking for the whereabouts of his daughters. read more
A man dreamed of another's wealth.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Esper Memoir of Trump Tenure to Move Ahead After Legal Battle EndsThe former defense secretary dropped a lawsuit against the Defense
Department after it reversed decisions on what parts of his memoir were to
be redacted, his lawyer said. read more
Trump should be in prison.
The part former defense secretary, Mark T. Esper played is not clear.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Where Fox News and Donald Trump Took UsRoger Ailes understood the appeal Mr. Trump had for Fox viewers. He didn’t
foresee how together they would redefine the limits of political discourse. read more
Treason.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Panel Backs Transfer of Guantánamo Detainee Suspected of 9/11 RoleThe Biden administration is expected to send the detainee, whom the
military tortured and so could not be put on trial, to Saudi Arabia as
early as March. read more
The U.S. committed war crimes.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
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There are lifetimes to negotiate.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Weapons 30 Years Ago. Today There Are Regrets.When the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine turned over thousands of atomic
weapons in exchange for security guarantees from Russia, the United States
and other countries. read more
Some people do not consider enough of the consequences.
Nuclear war is thinkable.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Biden Notes Economic Success as Employment and Wages RisePresident Biden is celebrating a historic year of job gains and trying to
shift the narrative amid high inflation and a lingering virus that have
many consumers glum. read more
A causal connection is not clear.
Biden's words give hope.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Why ‘Trust Us’ Is Often Reason Enough Not to Trust the GovernmentIn the most sensitive government operations, the public can be beholden to
the official narrative — which sometimes turns out to be wrong. Yet
officials can be defensive about skepticism from the news media. read more
The demand for trust indicates a lack of understanding on all parts.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Delta C.E.O. Asks U.S. to Put Unruly Passengers on the No-Fly ListThe request came in a letter to the attorney general after an increase in
complaints about violent and disruptive passengers during the pandemic. read more
Delta airlines is a regulated common carrier.
Only the regulating authority can bar passengers.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Jan. 6 Defendant Seeks to Subpoena Trump as Witness at TrialThe request to have the former president testify faces an uphill fight, but
it illustrates efforts by defendants to place him at the center of their
cases. read more
The judge should deny this pointless exercise.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
President Biden extends solar tariffs, with major caveats.The Biden administration extended tariffs on imported solar products but
made changes to exempt many more products from the levies, a decision that
angered some domestic producers. read more
These tariffs are Potemkin villages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
The Ukraine Crisis Is Pushing Towards The Cold War[image: The Ukraine Crisis Is Pushing Towards The Cold War]
So, Biden has warned that other countries should not help Russia evade
Ukraine based sanctions.
Meanwhile, China’s Xi has backed Russia on its “no NATO expansion” demand,
and received support in return:
In the joint statement released by the Kremlin, Putin and Xi called on Nato
to rule out expansion in eastern Europe, denounced the formation of
security blocs in the Asia-Pacific region, and criticised the Aukus
trilateral security pact between the United States, United Kingdom and
Australia.
I don’t expect Russia to inva... read more
War powers are a way to structure a carbon free economy.
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