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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Ukrainian Steel

The Biden administration will lift a 25 percent tariff on the Ukrainian steel sector for one year to help the country’s economy. read more

 

Keep talking to the diplomats.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics

A staunchly anti-abortion Democrat in Congress will face a young abortion-rights supporter in a pivotal primary runoff. read more

 

Jessica Cisneros should take it.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Trump Figures in West Virginia House Race

The incumbent-on-incumbent Republican primary between Representatives Alex Mooney and David McKinley on Tuesday will again test the former president’s grip on the G.O.P. read more

 

Trump should be in prison.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

Midterms’ Biggest Abortion Battleground: Pennsylvania

The leading Republicans running for governor in the state want to outlaw abortion. The presumptive Democratic nominee promises to veto any ban. read more

 

The Democrat should win.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

Head of U.N. Agency Resigns After Questions Arise About Loans

The little-known organization gave out $61 million in loans and grant money to a single British family, in a scandal that has shaken and embarrassed the U.N. read more

 

He was conned.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/conman#English

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis

The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic. read more

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treatment_and_management_of_COVID-19

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treatment_and_management_of_COVID-19#Medications

 

There is no mention of these pills as effective  treatment.

 

Get the boosters.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Senate Democrats Warn of G.O.P. Effort to Restrict Abortion Nationwide

The alarms came after Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, called such a ban “possible” if a leaked Supreme Court opinion became final and his party gained control in Washington. read more

 

The Republicans would need to legislate a federal ban on abortion.

The Democrats have been taught how to stop all legislation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Jill Biden’s Secret Ukraine Trip

Ukrainian officials reached out several days ahead of Dr. Biden’s planned four-day tour of Eastern Europe to suggest a meeting with the Ukrainian first lady. The East Wing took the chance. read more

 

It seems to have been effective diplomacy.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago

Supreme Court Leak Inquiry Exposes Gray Area of Press Protections

No law or written code of conduct prescribes how an investigation into the leak of a draft opinion should proceed, or whether journalists will be swept into it. read more

 

I doubt this leak is a crime.

 

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Ian Welsh21 hours ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 8, 2022

[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 8, 2022] Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 8, 2022 by Tony Wikrent *Tactics and techniques* *“How the White Overalls Beat the Cops with Tactics of Radical Defense”* [Gentleman Bandit, via Naked Capitalism Water Cooler 5-5-2022] From 2020, still germane. “You might have heard about The Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes) protesting hard in France for the past few years. There was a comparable movement in the late 90s and early 2000s, which focused on radical group tactics of defense in order to successfully stand up to riot police and ... read more

 

Tony Wikrent is seeing things.

They may be real.

He does not have a way to pay his debt.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

If Roe Falls, Is Same-Sex Marriage Next?

The leaked draft opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to abortion sent mixed signals about what other precedents might be at risk. read more

 

Same sex marriage is probably next if it does not go simultaneously.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

A U.N. Agency Gave $61 Million to One Family. It Didn’t Go Well.

A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well. read more

 

Vitaly Vanshelboim was conned.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

In Nebraska, a Trump-Inspired Candidate Cracks Open Divide in the G.O.P.

Charles W. Herbster’s bid for governor has set off a bitter fight for power in a state once known for its genteel politics. read more

 

The Trump group of Republicans is not genteel.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Taiwan and U.S. Consider Weapons Suited to Defend Against China

The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare 

The P.R.C. must not cross the Taiwan strait.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Florida Releases Reviews That Led to Rejection of Math Textbooks

To explain its puzzling rejection of dozens of textbooks, the state released 6,000 pages of comments, revealing an often confusing and divisive process. read more

 

Gov. Ron DeSantis hates public education.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Dr. Oz, Rallying With Trump in Pennsylvania, Meets a Damp Reception

The celebrity doctor was at times the target of boos during the rally, as he and Donald Trump seek to repeat J.D. Vance’s success in the Republican Senate primary in Ohio. read more

 

Dr. Oz is a quack.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Battle Over Abortion Threatens to Deepen America’s Divide

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, all 50 states will be free to set their own rules, leading to one America where access to an abortion is guaranteed and another where it is outlawed. read more

 

That divide is an ocean.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Fed Officials Are on the Defensive as High Inflation Lingers

Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long. read more

 

There is a depression in the near future.

The Federal Reserve does not understand this inflation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Guantánamo Detainee Refuses to Testify for Accused U.S.S. Cole Bomber

Defense lawyers wanted a deposition from a Yemeni detainee who has been cleared for release, but the detainee said he feared his testimony would be used against him. read more

 

Abdulsalam al-Hela  wishes to curry favor with his captors.

 

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Ian Welsh2 days ago

Open Threadis best

[image: Open Thread] Use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts (aka. Covid. Go wild w/Ukraine if you so desire.) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

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

There are lifetimes to discuss.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics31 minutes ago

Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?

A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.

 

The U.N. agency was conned.

Out-Door relief is hard to audit.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Republicans Recast Abortion Stance, Wary of Voter Backlash

While Democrats decry a draft opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion, Republicans who worked decades for this moment have been largely silent. read more

 

https://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/sherman/sherman-to-burn-atlanta.html

 

The Republican party is at war.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

In Nebraska, a Trump-Inspired Candidate Cracks Open Divide in the G.O.P.

Charles W. Herbster’s bid for governor has set off a bitter fight for power in a state once known for its genteel politics. read more

 

"All is fair in love and war"

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

Some Republicans do not understand that it is war.

The war between the political parties is "phoney".

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

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

U.S. Presses Taiwan to Buy Weapons More Suited to Win Against China

The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare has gained urgency since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. read more

 

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

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

The Nationalist government does not dream of the conquest of China.

China dreams of the conquest of Taiwan.

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

China should not be allowed to go to sea again.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics

A staunchly anti-abortion Democrat in Congress will face a young abortion-rights supporter in a pivotal primary runoff. read more

 

Politics keeps getting pure.

Jessica Cisneros should win this primary.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

Florida Releases Reviews That Led to Rejection of Math Textbooks

To explain its puzzling rejection of dozens of textbooks, the state released 6,000 pages of comments, revealing an often confusing and divisive process. read more

 

Race and gender appear central to the rejection.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

White House Plans for How to Provide Vaccines if No More Covid Aid

The White House has been asking Congress for $22.5 billion in emergency aid to continue responding to the pandemic, but Republicans have insisted on a much lower number. read more

 

Biden has recognized the party war.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

Dr. Oz, Rallying With Trump in Pennsylvania, Meets a Damp Reception

The celebrity doctor was at times the target of boos during the rally, as he and Donald Trump seek to repeat J.D. Vance’s success in the Republican Senate primary in Ohio. read more

 

Seek another doctor.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Battle Over Abortion Threatens to Deepen America’s Divide

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, all 50 states will be free to set their own rules, leading to one America where access to an abortion is guaranteed and another where it is outlawed. read more

 

The Republican plan progresses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZH4gqY9zI

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon and Starbucks

Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns. read more

 

The evidence is clear.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Roe’s Potential End Forces Politicians Into a Deeper Abortion Debate

Republicans face new pressure to define exactly where they stand on the hot-button issue, while Democrats must now fully confront a topic many have approached carefully. read more

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZH4gqY9zI

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Fed Officials Are on the Defensive as High Inflation Lingers

Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long. read more

 

High prices are leading the demand for higher wages.

Higher interest rates from the Fed will only force a recession.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Seeking to Reinstate His Twitter Account

The former president sued Twitter after it permanently blocked his account in the wake of the Capitol riot. read more

 

Trump will appeal.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Guantánamo Detainee Refuses to Testify for Accused U.S.S. Cole Bomber

Defense lawyers wanted a deposition from a Yemeni detainee who has been cleared for release, but the detainee said he feared his testimony would be used against him. read more

 

This detainee is justified in his fear.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts (aka. Covid. Go wild w/Ukraine if you so desire.) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

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

Discussion must come first.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Johnnie A. Jones Sr. Dies at 102; a Civil Rights Lawyer Early On

In 1953, he represented defendants in the Baton Rouge bus boycott, a model for later activism, after returning from World War II as a wounded veteran of D-Day. read more

 

He advanced his cause.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market

The Labor Department reported a gain of 428,000 jobs in April, along with a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier. read more

 

Retail is doing well.

Armaments are also doing well.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Customs and Border Protection Will Disband Secretive ‘Critical Incident Teams’

The agency’s commissioner announced the change after the teams — which had long operated under the public radar — came under scrutiny earlier this year. read more

 

The U.S. is better without a secret police.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon

Workers had accused the company of unlawful behavior during a recent union campaign. read more

 

Regulators are escaping captivity.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

How Abortion Is Reshaping These Notable Midterm Campaigns

In Pennsylvania, Georgia and beyond, the prospective fall of Roe v. Wade hangs over key primary and general elections. read more

 

Republicans have ignored the female vote.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics34 minutes ago

White House Plans for How to Provide Vaccines if No More Covid Aid

The White House has been asking Congress for $22.5 billion in emergency aid to continue responding to the pandemic, but Republicans have insisted on a much lower number. read more

 

The Republican party hates everyone. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Battle Over Abortion Threatens to Deepen America’s Divide

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, all 50 states will be free to set their own rules, leading to one America where access to an abortion is guaranteed and another where it is outlawed. read more

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/opinion/abortion-alito-discrimination.html

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon and Starbucks

Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns. read more

 

4

NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Roe’s Potential End Forces Politicians Into a Deeper Abortion Debate

Republicans face new pressure to define exactly where they stand on the hot-button issue, while Democrats must now fully confront a topic many have approached carefully. read more

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/opinion/abortion-alito-discrimination.html

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Fed Officials Are on the Defensive as High Inflation Lingers

Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long. read more

 

The Federal Reserve lacks the ability to control this inflation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Seeking to Reinstate His Twitter Account

The former president sued Twitter after it permanently blocked his account in the wake of the Capitol riot. read more

 

SLAPP suit,

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

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Guantánamo Detainee Refuses to Testify for Accused U.S.S. Cole Bomber

Defense lawyers wanted a deposition from a Yemeni detainee who has been cleared for release, but the detainee said he feared his testimony would be used against him. read more

 

Al-Qaeda continues.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaeda 

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Ian Welsh3 hours ago

Open Thread

 

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

There are two lifetimes  of experience to resolve.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

G.O.P. Lawmakers Recast Abortion Stance, Wary of Voter Backlash

While Democrats decry a draft opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion, Republicans who worked decades for this moment have been largely silent. read more

 

Republicans hate all equally.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Johnnie A. Jones Sr. Dies at 102; a Civil Rights Lawyer Early On

In 1953, he represented defendants in the Baton Rouge bus boycott, a model for later activism, after returning from World War II as a wounded veteran of D-Day. read more

 

He did his part many times over.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market

The Labor Department reported a gain of 428,000 jobs in April, along with a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier. read more

 

The constant unemployment number demonstrates the trouble the economy has.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Customs and Border Protection Will Disband Secretive ‘Critical Incident Teams’

The agency’s commissioner announced the change after the teams — which had long operated under the public radar — came under scrutiny earlier this year. read more

 

An early step in the elimination of  "Homeland Security", a secret police.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Pelosi Increases Pay Scale for House Staff, Setting a New Wage Floor

The speaker said staff aides would earn at least $45,000 annually and boosted the pay cap to $203,700. She also set a vote on a bill to protect those who unionize. read more 

 

The House staff has been under compensated.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon

Workers had accused the company of unlawful behavior during a recent union campaign. read more

 

Amazon has been criminal in labor management.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Judge Rules that Marjorie Taylor Greene Did Not Engage in an Insurrection on Jan. 6

A Georgia administrative law judge said Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican seeking a second term, should remain on the ballot. read more

 

Investigate the judge and appeal the ruling.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

How Abortion Is Reshaping These Notable Midterm Campaigns

In Pennsylvania, Georgia and beyond, the prospective fall of Roe v. Wade hangs over key primary and general elections. read more

 

A significant majority of U.S. voters know Republicans are wrong on abortion.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Federal Court Clears the Way for Florida’s Restrictive Voting Law

The appeals court said a lower court order blocking parts of the law had been issued too close to the state’s primary elections this summer. read more

 

Florida courts and many Federal courts are thought to be corrupt. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

Senator Ben Ray Luján’s Stroke, and His Recovery for a Supreme Court Vote

Senator Ben Ray Luján’s recovery was “miraculous,” the New Mexico Democrat said in one of his first interviews since his health scare early this year. read more

 

Should I have such a stroke I am dead.

I must tell the rescue squad where I am.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

Giuliani Pulls Out of Interview With Jan. 6 Committee

The former personal lawyer to Donald J. Trump withdrew from an interview scheduled for Friday after the panel would not let him record it, his lawyer said. read more

 

Giuliani is treasonous.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

FDA Further Limits Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine

The agency said the move reflected an updated analysis of the risk of a rare but serious blood-clotting condition in people who get the vaccine. read more

 

The F.D.A. is doing its job.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 minutes ago

Leaked Supreme Court Draft Would Overturn Roe v. Wade

A majority of the court privately voted to strike down the landmark abortion rights decision, according to the document, obtained by Politico. read more

 

The decision to bear a child must rest with the carrier of the womb.

That decision cannot be delegated.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Partisan Fight Breaks Out Over New Disinformation Board

The board, an advisory group with the Department of Homeland Security, has become embroiled in the debate over the government’s role in policing online content. read more

 

The Department of Homeland Security is inherently autocratic.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Nina Turner for Ohio House Seat

Ms. Turner is challenging Representative Shontel Brown for a second time in Tuesday’s primary election, after Ms. Brown won a special election last year. read more

 

Interesting.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

House Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Interviews With Three More G.O.P. Lawmakers

All three quickly declined. The panel also said it had evidence that some House Republicans sought pardons from President Donald J. Trump in connection with the effort to overturn the election. read more

 

Some Republicans know Trump committed treason.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

How Ohio’s Map Will Test J.D. Vance’s Political Allure

Behind the wild language, the “Hillbilly Elegy” author’s bid for a Senate seat follows a traditional Republican playbook. read more

 

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2022/05/04/how-strong-is-trump-a-look-at-the-indiana-and-ohio-primaries/

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

As Feinstein Declines, Democrats Struggle to Manage an Open Secret

Democrats have quietly accepted the California senator’s memory issues as the status quo, even as her inner circle frets that the spectacle of her difficulties on the job could tarnish her legacy. read more

 

People continue to learn that none are immortal. 

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Ian Welsh6 hours ago

Civilization Ending Long Covid Levels?

[image: Civilization Ending Long Covid Levels?] So, via everyone’s favorite omnicidal Dalek, a study which finds that 51% to 80% of people who get Covid(pdf) get long Covid. Often it’s asymptomatic, but asymptomatic cases still do damage to the body, just like you can have high blood pressure for a long time without knowing it or feeling anything. As the Dalek notes, this is potentially civilization ending now that we’ve decided to let everyone get Covid eventually. The extra sauce on this idiot doomburger, is that each time you get Covid, you can get Long Covid and there is NO las... read more

 

Ian Welsh takes a negative view of the viral facts.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue’s Offer

The airline said regulators would be skeptical of letting the companies merge as long as JetBlue was in a partnership with American Airlines. read more

 

Airlines are monopolists.

Antitrust authorities are beginning to try to work.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago

Ex-NYPD Officer Thomas Webster Convicted of Assault in Jan. 6 Case

Thomas Webster was found guilty in federal court after assaulting a Washington, D.C., police officer with a metal flagpole during the riot at the Capitol last year. read more

 

He is guilty along with several hundred others.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

In Trump’s Shadow, Republicans Campaign Ahead of Ohio Primary

Donald Trump’s endorsement of the author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance has shaken up the Republican race for the first major Senate midterm election. read more

 

J.D. Vance took the day with Repoblicans.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Democrats’ Mystery: How to Brighten a Presidency and a National Mood

Crucial left-leaning voters have soured on President Biden, and Americans of all stripes are angry. Democratic leaders can’t agree on what to tell them. read more

 

The times are dark.  

Republicans provide no real hope. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Gorsuch Calls for Overruling ‘Shameful’ Cases on U.S. Territories

The justice urged his colleagues to revisit the Insular Cases, which denied full constitutional protection to unincorporated territories. A petition filed last week gives them a chance. read more

 

A sexist though possibly not a racist.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Extols Mondale as ‘One of the Great Giants of American History’

President Biden paid tribute to Walter F. Mondale, his former colleague in the Senate who went on to transform the office of vice president and died in 2021. read more

 

"Mr. Biden flew to Minneapolis for a memorial service that had been postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic to honor Mr. Mondale, a friend of five decades and colleague from their days in the Senate who died in his sleep in April 2021 at age 93." 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Received Early Warnings That Immigration and Inflation Could Erode His Support

Confidential polling data obtained by The New York Times underscores the biggest challenges for President Biden and his party as they face the prospect of losing power to Republicans on Capitol Hill. read more

 

The Republican party bought Joe Mansion.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 1, 2022

[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 1, 2022] Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 1, 2022 by Tony Wikrent *Strategic Political Economy* *What is propelling the U.S. into increasing international military aggression?* John Ross [MR Online, via The Big Picture 4-24-2022] Reduced to the most essential facts, the key forces that have driven this escalating U.S. policy of military aggression, which has now lasted over more than two decades, are clear. It is that the U.S. economy has permanently lost its overwhelming weight in world production, but that at the same time t... read more

 

https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/john-adams-fear-has-come-to-pass

 

Tony Wikrent is looking  under the wrong rock.

He is finding lots of dirt.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

An interesting event to choose to make an entrance. read more

 

The Bidens were not supposed to make a splash.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

War Crimes Hearing Revisits U.S. Soldiers’ Abuse of Detainees

An Army judge is hearing pretrial testimony to determine what evidence can be used at the eventual destroyer Cole death penalty trial. read more

 

Most of the war crimes are by U.S. troops.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/opinion/abortion-alito-discrimination.html

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Jokes About G.O.P. and Covid at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Amid concerns about Covid, President Biden offered some humor and received his own ribbing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a ritual that had gone on hiatus during the pandemic. read more

 

Biden feels secure.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Loss of Pandemic Aid Stresses Hospitals That Treat the Uninsured

Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are receding, but safety-net providers are facing tremendous unmet needs from poor and uninsured patients who delayed seeking care during the pandemic. read more

 

The uninsured are always stressed.

The loss of aid stresses them further.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Nebraska Candidate for Governor Accused of Second Groping Incident at 2019 Dinner

Charles W. Herbster, who has been endorsed by Donald Trump for Nebraska governor, was accused of groping a second woman at a 2019 Republican fund-raising event. He denies both allegations. read more

 

Republicans can believe impossible things.

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago 

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

An interesting event to choose to make an entrance. read more

 

Biden has found a way to shine. 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

In Trump’s Shadow, Ohio Republicans Campaign Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary

Donald Trump’s endorsement of the author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance has shaken up the Republican race for the first major Senate midterm election. read more

 

Donald J. Trump is losing his mojo.  

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

War Crimes Hearing Revisits U.S. Soldiers’ Abuse of Detainees

An Army judge is hearing pretrial testimony to determine what evidence can be used at the eventual destroyer Cole death penalty trial. read more

 

The prison at Guantánamo bay exists to hide these U.S. war crimes.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago

Jokes, Glamour and a Try for Normalcy as Correspondents’ Dinner Returns

Amid concerns about Covid, President Biden offered some humor and received his own ribbing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a ritual that had gone on hiatus during the pandemic. read more

 

President Biden has found a way to upstage Trump.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Trade Barriers From the Ukraine War Are Sending Food Prices Higher

Dozens of countries have thrown up trade barriers in the past two months to protect scarce supplies of food and commodities, but experts say the policies will only exacerbate a global food crisis. read more

 

The war on the eastern border of Ukraine has shut down wheat and Canola oil production and exports.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

Loss of Pandemic Aid Stresses Hospitals That Treat the Uninsured

Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are receding, but safety-net providers are facing tremendous unmet needs from poor and uninsured patients who delayed seeking care during the pandemic. read more

 

The Republicans and Trump have injured health care.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 hours ago

They Grew Up Legally in the U.S., but Can’t Stay After They Turn 21

Children of temporary visa holders who can’t gain permanent residency are one of several groups urging the Biden administration to act on an immigration overhaul. read more

 

The Republican party has not allowed immigration overhaul.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics23 hours ago

How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable

A string of setbacks made the pundit flee television, the Republican establishment and even his home. He re-emerged with what may be the most racist, and successful, show in the history of cable news. 

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Faux news

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

How Tucker Carlson Reshaped Fox News — and Became Trump’s Heir

As the host turned a civil war at Fox to his advantage, he found himself at the forefront of the nativist forces transforming conservative politics. read more

 

Another "Know Nothing party".

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

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Nebraska Candidate for Governor Accused of Second Groping Incident at 2019 Dinner

Charles W. Herbster, who has been endorsed by Donald Trump for Nebraska governor, was accused of groping a second woman at a 2019 Republican fund-raising event. He denies both allegations. read more

 

These denials have not been working.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

What to Know About Tucker Carlson’s Rise

A Times examination of the host’s career and singular influence at Fox News shows how his trajectory traces the transformation of American conservatism itself. read more

 

I watch no television news.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Ahead of Senate Primary Election, Ohio Republicans Embrace the Bombast

The slugfest for the Republican nomination for Ohio’s open Senate seat has buried the brand of good-natured, country-club conservatism that was once a hallmark of the state. read more

 

The Republican party may not hold Ohio.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. (No Ukraine.) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

There are lifetimes of experience to resolve.

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

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

F.D.A. Sets Aside June for Potential Decisions on Vaccines for Children Under 5

Both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have asked the agency to approve their vaccines for the youngest children. read more

 

It may be soon enough.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Madison Cawthorn is Under Pressure as Scandals Pile Up

Representative Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, once a bright young star in the conservative firmament, finds himself besieged by accusations and insinuations. read more

 

Fights inside the Republican party please me.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Is American Democracy Built to Last?

Yascha Mounk’s new book questions deeply held beliefs about the stability of Western societies. read more

 

American Democracy must progress or die.

Like a bicycle, democracy is dynamically stable.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Why Republican Insurgents Are Struggling to Topple G.O.P. Governors

Republicans in several states are trying to oust conservative governors by harnessing anti-establishment energy. But in battles for a state’s top job, it’s hard to beat the establishment. read more

 

Machine politics has no party label.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

National Security Surveillance on U.S. Soil Dropped Again in 2021, Report Says

The F.B.I. also tried to estimate the number of its searches for U.S. data in messages gathered without a warrant. But the estimate — fewer than 3.4 million — was murky. read more

 

Unwarranted searches are more skillfully done.  

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

British ISIS Member Sentenced for Role in Americans’ Deaths

Alexanda Kotey, 38, was part of a brutal Islamic State cell known as the Beatles that kidnapped and tortured Western hostages in Syria. read more

 

He is probably not a problem for U.S. courts.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress

A broadly supported bipartisan measure to eliminate a racial disparity in drug sentencing faces a difficult road as Republicans seek to weaponize the issue of crime against Democrats. read more

 

This is the latest ploy in the battle between the parties.

 

 

 

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