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Congress sends Covid package and spending measure to Trump
The president has thrown the fate of the bill into jeopardy.
Fed enters Biden era with clipped wings and a warning from Republicans
Congress curbed the central bank’s emergency lending despite the economy’s continuing struggles.
Biden adds former Obama budget official, onetime Warren aide to economic team
Biden added that the appointees have “broad viewpoints on how to build a stronger and more inclusive middle class.
Fed sees less severe recession this year but warns of tough winter
Officials said they expect the U.S. economy to shrink by 2.4 percent this year, a brighter forecast than they offered just three months ago.
Biden faces a massive boom ahead — or maybe another recession first
Vaccine euphoria is giving economic forecasters hope for a blockbuster 2021 and stretching stock market valuations to historic highs. It’s a setup that leaves no room for error.
John le Carré (1931-2020) on the Iraq War, Corporate Power, the Exploitation of Africa & More
The world-renowned British novelist John le Carré died on December 12 at the age of 89. Le Carré established himself as a master writer of spy novels in a career that spanned more than half a century. He worked in the British Secret Service from the late 1950s until the early ’60s, at the height of the Cold War — which was the topic of his early novels.
“The United States of America Has Gone Mad”: John le Carré on Iraq War, Israel & U.S. Militarism
The legendary British author John le Carré has died at the age of 89. In the lead-up to the Iraq invasion, John le Carré was a fierce critic of President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. In January 2003, he published a widely read essay called “The United States of America Has Gone Mad.” John le Carré read the essay during an appearance on Democracy Now! in 2010.
Western Sahara: A Rare Look Inside Africa’s Last Colony as U.S. Recognizes Moroccan Occupation
The United States has become the first nation in the world to recognize Morocco’s annexation of Western Sahara. The Trump administration announced the major policy shift on December 10 — International Human Rights Day — as part of a deal that saw Morocco become the fourth Arab nation to normalize ties to Israel in recent months.
California Is 40% Latinx. In Alex Padilla, It Will Finally Have Its First Latinx Senator
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has been named by Governor Gavin Newsom to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, making history as the first Latinx senator to represent the state. Padilla was first elected to public office at 26, when he joined the Los Angeles City Council, and went on to serve two terms in the state Senate, followed by two terms as the state’s secretary of state.
Diane Ravitch: Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary Must Overturn DeVos’s Attack on Public Schools
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Connecticut public schools commissioner Miguel Cardona for secretary of education, tapping a third Latinx person to join his Cabinet. Cardona is a former teacher who represents a sharp break from outgoing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who urged career employees at the Education Department earlier this month to “be the resistance” to the incoming administration.
Virginia Deputy Fired After Far Right Calls For Violence On Social Media
A post on Aaron Hoffman’s Parler account suggested that Supreme Court Justice John Roberts’ life “needs to be shortened.
Unemployment Benefits For Millions Expire As Trump Rages
About 9.5 million people rely on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.
Saturday Night Owls: A people’s agenda for a better economy and a better nation
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
25 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Erik Gunn at The Progressive writes—A People’s Agenda for a Better Nation.
How to beat Mitch McConnell—even if we don’t win back the Senate
Ideally, if Democrats do their job up to and on Jan. 5, we will win both of Georgia’s Senate seats, and secure a bare majority in both chambers of Congress. Coupled with President-elect Joe Biden, this small trifecta means, at the very least, that our government can still function. This is a big deal, since certain Republican senators have indicated that they plan on indefinitely blocking every single one of Biden’s Cabinet nominees.
Former Bush Official Lashes GOP For Supporting ‘Delusional’ And ‘Unhinged’ Trump
Republicans are patiently playing “political Candyland” as they “continue to coddle and help encourage Donald Trump’s delusion,” complains Elise Jordan.
With just hours left before jobless programs expire, Trump’s bill-signing Sharpie nowhere in sight
Perched at Mar-a-Lago for the holidays, Donald Trump rage-tweeted more garbage Saturday about having the election stolen from him, but said not a single word about the thousands of Americans dying daily in jam-packed intensive care units at the nation’s hospitals because of the coronavirus. He also tweeted another complaint about getting rid of government “pork” and a too small $600 “stimulus” check that are included in the $2.
It’s time to stop treating Black and Brown kids as ‘second-class citizens in reality and fantasy’
The children’s book author and former NFL star Martellus Bennett recently offered his very strong take on Black characters in children’s books and shows to The Atlantic, explaining the motivation behind the books he has written and illustrated about a character named after his daughter: He wants Black kids to see themselves and their possibilities in fiction as much as white kids do.
How normal political leaders spend their time on social media
Have some fun enjoying the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, using Twitter for the purposes of spreading joy. Because some people are lucky enough to have political leaders who are trying to use social media to make the world a better place. And also, the dancing queen of Pollokshields, Kate Deeming, is the epitome of dancing like no one is watching for a good cause.
Trump Slams ‘Rigged & Stolen’ Election, COVID-19 Relief And More In Wild Boxing Day Rant
“A young military man working in Afghanistan told me that elections in Afghanistan are … much better run than the USA’s 2020 Election,” the president tweeted.
Utah Football Star Ty Jordan Dead In Apparent Accidental Shooting
“Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan,” Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham said.
The 50 Best Podcasts of 2020
This year’s 50 Best came together a little differently than before. Just five years ago we could address a fledgling podcastsphere with the 50 best episodes of the year—not shows. Now, something like 1.5 million podcasts exist. Even if only half of those were active in 2020 we still couldn’t possibly hear them all, no matter how pathological our dedication to listening.
Help! My Brother Has Violent Fantasies About His Ex.
I want to support him through this breakup, but the things he’s said make me ill.
The first Covid vaccines were triumphs. What if the next are only OK?
Health experts worry that the public could balk if offered a shot that’s only moderately effective.
The Astonishing Duality of BTS
BTS has spent enough time in the pop-music stratosphere that it can be easy to forget, or surprising to learn, about the years they spent at the basement level. Back in 2014, for the first anniversary of their debut, the group’s seven members celebrated by cleaning the tiny dorm they shared and cooking a nice meal. They recorded a video of themselves for fans, soaking seaweed for a traditional Korean birthday soup, blowing up balloons, vacuuming the living room, and decorating a cake.
My Emergency Room Is Full of Patients No Vaccine Can Help
After 10 months of witnessing the coronavirus’s destructive capacity, on December 16 I joined thousands of health-care workers across the country and received my initial dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. I felt hope for the first time since March, when COVID-19 patients started streaming into my emergency room. My colleagues and I would now have one more layer of protection in our fight against the virus.My relief was short-lived.
The Best Punishment for a Horrible Year
Jonathan TwingleyIf 2020 were a person, what sort of punishment would they deserve? And given the sensible prohibitions against torture in human-rights law, what would be the next best option?The conceit of personifying a year dates back to at least the ancient Greeks and, in American newspaper culture, to the early 20th century, when the cartoonist J. C. Leyendecker established a tradition of drawing New Year’s babies on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
If Trump Really Wants to Kill the Relief Bill, Congress Can’t Stop Him
If he’s willing to do a coup, he’s probably willing to do this.
What the New Stimulus Bill Provides—and What’s Still Missing
Boosted unemployment insurance? Check. A continued eviction moratorium? Check. Checks? Check. But there’s still much more that we need.
