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Burundi president to get $530,000 golden parachute
MPs also backed a proposal for President Pierre Nkurunziza to become the country's "supreme leader".
Craig Calhoun
The rewards to bad leadership are large.
Pierre Nkurunziza: Burundi leader to get $530,000 and luxury villa
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Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77
Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77, his agent has said
Craig Calhoun
A sad loss - and an occasion to recall just how great Monty Python was.
Terry Jones: Monty Python stars pay tribute after comedy great dies at 77
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Republicans Block Subpoenas for New Evidence as Impeachment Trial Begins
Republicans made last-minute changes to their proposed rules to placate moderates, but they held together to turn back Democratic efforts to subpoena documents.
Craig Calhoun
Completely fitting: The Trump administration has consistently opposed basing any policy on knowledge or evidence. Republican Senators have consistently put supporting Trump ahead of the country. Why should impeachment be any different?
nytimes.com/2020/01/21/us/… via @NYTimes
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McConnell Unveils Rules for Trump Impeachment Trial
On Monday, the president’s lawyers asserted he did nothing wrong and urged the Senate to “swiftly reject” the charges against him.
Craig Calhoun
McConnell plays toady to Trump and Asks Senate for Impeachment Trial without full consideration of evidence. So sad to have a Senator in charge who is a partisan but not a patriot and has no commitment to Constitutional requirements.
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Harvey Weinstein’s Dark Days
As his trial begins, he’s hobbled and “terrified.” His accusers say he deserves his misfortune for his treatment of women.
Craig Calhoun
Hobbled and terrified perhaps but also deluded. And despicable.
nytimes.com/2020/01/20/nyr… via @NYTimes
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Thousands gather for Virginia pro-gun rally
Greater restrictions on gun laws in the US state have angered pro-gun activists.
Senate Republicans Are Bathed in Shame
There’s no “impartial justice,” just protection of Trump at all costs.
Craig Calhoun
Senate Republicans violate their oaths of office and Constitutional responsibility. Shame.
‘There’s no “impartial justice,” just protection of Trump at all costs.’
nytimes.com/2020/01/18/opi… via @NYTOpinion
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Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren Are Democrats’ Top Choices for President
In 2020, both the radical and the realist models warrant serious consideration.
Craig Calhoun
So, the @nytimes Editorial Board is divided between those who see the need for major political change and those who don’t. This is some improvement on their usual centrism. But their major innovation is not making up their minds or voting.
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Teachers sue airline over jet fuel dumping
The Delta Air Lines plane jettisoned fuel over Los Angeles schools as it made an emergency landing.
Craig Calhoun
How long will it take the FAA to investigate? Seem a pretty obvious violation. Only question is how Delta and the idiot pilot should share responsibility?
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Delta Air Lines sued by California teachers over fuel dump
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US Space Force defends 'ridiculous' camo uniforms
The new uniform, unveiled on the force's Twitter, has prompted one question: "Camo in space?"
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Craig Calhoun
The US Space Force is just a political stunt in the first place. It can legitimately be mocked for much deeper things than unveiling camouflage uniforms (like pretending anything about it is intended to save money).
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Craig Calhoun
Oh great! They can cooperate on repressing Muslims.
China and Myanmar sign off on Belt and Road projects via @FT
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Warren: 'Sanders said no woman could win US vote'
The progressive rivals offer sharply differing versions of what was said during a private meeting.
Craig Calhoun
“breakaway from the unstated non-aggression pact...”
Bad news.
US election: 'Sanders said no woman could win', Warren says
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Can Australia's PM recover from the fires?
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Craig Calhoun
It ought to be impossible.
Can Australia's PM Scott Morrison recover from the fires?
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The Pernicious Power of American Promises
Donors claimed they would fix Fabienne Jean’s body. They broke her heart instead.
Craig Calhoun
Movingly on target about Haiti, and not only Haiti.
nytimes.com/2020/01/11/opi… via @NYTOpinion
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Want to Do Something About Climate Change? Follow the Money
Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Bank of America are the worst offenders.
Craig Calhoun
When finance dominates the economy, finance becomes an obvious focus for action.
nytimes.com/2020/01/11/opi… via @NYTOpinion
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Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants Out
It’s the racism.
Craig Calhoun
It’s interesting that this appeared in the @NYTimes not a UK paper. The British media have strikingly underestimated the issue of racism.
nytimes.com/2020/01/09/opi… via @NYTOpinion
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Muilenburg, Fired Boeing C.E.O., Will Receive More Than $60 Million
Dennis A. Muilenburg, who was ousted last month, forfeited stock awards worth some $14.6 million, but he is still contractually entitled to receive other benefits.
Craig Calhoun
I really want to believe the saying "there is no justice is wrong". Of course, this massive injustice doesn't help the care.
Fired Boeing C.E.O. Muilenburg Will Get More Than $60 Million
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For Trump, the Burden May Be Proving This Is Not the Moment His Critics Predicted
The president and his allies dismiss the criticism about Iran as partisan blowback from political adversaries too timid to take strong action against foreign enemies.
Craig Calhoun
“An unstable President in way over his head, panicking, with all his experienced advisers having quit, and only the sycophantic amateurs remaining. Assassinating foreign leaders, announcing plans to bomb civilians. A nightmare.”
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What Is Trump’s Iran Strategy? Few Seem to Know
Friend and foe alike are left puzzled over what President Trump aimed to achieve by killing a top Iranian general, what he might do next or how Tehran could mollify him.
Craig Calhoun
It's absurd that @NYT keeps using phrase's like "Trump's Iran Strategy". There is no evidence to support the idea that he has a strategy. At most he has impulses, tendencies, and a hunch.
What Is Trump’s Iran Strategy? Few Seem to Know
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