Two Years Of Quarantine In Steve Bannon’s War Room: Pandemic
<p>In the earliest days, Steve Bannon projected uncertainty. </p> Talking Points Memo
Read More...President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak Thursday as Ukraine tensions rise
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak Thursday as relations between the U.S. and Russia approach “a moment of crisis,” amid Russian troops massing near the Ukraine border. The two leaders are hoping to ease the tension through diplomacy, but a senior White House official told … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...COVID-19 in 2021: The Year of Living Unreasonably
In 2020, Americans learned that if emergency dictated, we could lock down, mask up, and blow out spending to temporarily stymie the impact of a global pandemic. We learned that if uncertainty required massive response, we could mobilize massive response, including the creation of new vaccines within one year. And in 2021, Americans learned that it’s easier to flip the switch on toward top-down control and government dependency than to turn it back off. We have vaccines that likely reduce the chances of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 (somewhere between…
Read More...Harry Reid, Cutting Through Crap
<p>Earlier today, we published a <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/remembering-sen-harry-reid-soft-spoken-man-of-consequence”>moving tribute</a> to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by his onetime deputy chief of staff, Bill Dauster. </p> <p>I spoke with another former Reid aide and friend of TPM this afternoon, Jim Manley. A veteran Senate staffer, Manley had worked as a spokesperson and senior communications advisor for Reid while Reid was Senate Majority Leader.</p> Talking Points Memo
Read More...Democrats urge Biden to cancel student debt as administration extends payment deadline
Several prominent Democrats are continuing to push President Biden on canceling student debt, shortly after the administration extended a payment deadline for borrowers. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts Democrat, said Mr. Biden has the authority to cancel federal student debt outright. “Student debt cancellation is good policy AND good politics,” Ms. … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...‘Wild West’: California Aims to Crack Down on Major Retailers Over Plastic Bag Violations
A California state commission requested that authorities crack down on retailers it accused of skirting plastic bag and pollution laws, Reuters reported. The California Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling alleged that many retail businesses are selling plastic bags that are falsely labeled as being recyclable, according to Reuters. On Dec. 3, the state-appointed commission sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, asking them to pursue legal means to prevent further violations. “It is a Wild West of recycling…
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