Will Saletan
National Correspondent, @Slate. Question everything.
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The GOP’s Impeachment Strategy Is Self-Refuting
To prove Trump wasn't targeting his opponents for investigation, Republicans are targeting his opponents for investigation.
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The GOP's self-refuting impeachment strategy:
1. Trump's pressure on Ukraine was about fighting corruption, not about investigating Biden and the Democrats.
2. We demand that the hearings become an investigation of Biden and the Democrats.
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Stephen Miller’s Affinity for White Nationalism Revealed in Leaked Emails
In the run-up to the 2016 election, White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist literature, pushed racist immigration stories and obsessed over the loss of Confederate symbols after Dylann Roof’s murderous rampage,...
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Later, discussing vandalism against Confederate monuments, Miller writes: “What do the vandals say to the people fighting and dying overseas in uniform right now who are carrying on a seventh or eighth generation of military service in their families." 2/2
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Few Caucusgoers Tied to 2020 Choice
Buttigieg joins a crowded pack of front-runners; No groundswell of support for Bloomberg
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@daveweigel Net favorable ratings since August: Biden down 13, Booker down 13, Warren down 16, Harris down 30.
Buttigieg unscarred with a 17-point lead.
Conclusion: Pete is about to take some hits. Somebody's gonna try to slow him down. bit.ly/2QeCP74 pic.twitter.com/GFIMGayjny
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Trump Has Considered Firing Intelligence Community Inspector General
The president blames Michael Atkinson, whom he appointed, for finding the anonymous whistle-blower’s complaint on his interactions with Ukraine to be credible.
Against Reconciliation
The gravest danger to American democracy isn’t an excess of vitriol—it’s the false promise of civility.
Behind Trump’s Dealings With Turkey: Sons-in-Law Married to Power
Informal relationships between family members help explain the course of diplomacy between the White House and Turkey’s leader.
After push from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukrainian government soon after Perry...
How Russia Meddles Abroad for Profit: Cash, Trolls and a Cult Leader
Madagascar has little obvious strategic value for the Kremlin or the global balance of power. But Russians were there during an election, offering bribes, spreading disinformation and recruiting an apocalyptic cult leader.
Manchin, Tester Vow They’ll Never Nuke the Legislative Filibuster
If a few red-state Democrats keep their word, the Senate’s 60-vote requirement could be safe for several years.
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Biden Holds Slight Lead In New Hampshire Dem Primary, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; 54 Percent Definitely Wouldn't Vote For Bloomberg In Primary
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Look at that 45 in the middle. If Sanders were out of the race, Warren's percentage in NH would go up by nearly half. bit.ly/32z9xlT
Almost the same in Iowa. 39% of Sanders caucus-goers would shift to Warren. bit.ly/36Jvkux pic.twitter.com/OD2qaGGY3M
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Pete Buttigieg outlasts the pundits by emerging as the alternative to Biden
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is fast threatening former Vice President Joe Biden’s dominance of the Democratic primary’s pragmatic lane.
Hong Kong protester shot by police as chaos erupts across city: media
Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, media rep...
Michael Bloomberg prepares to enter presidential race
Guests: Matt Gaetz; Mark Penn, Kevin McCarthy, Lindsey Graham
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"This is a calculated coup," says Kevin McCarthy on Fox. "We are watching [@RepAdamSchiff] orchestrate a takedown of a president, after we just celebrated 30 years of taking down the Berlin Wall."
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"This is a calculated coup," says Kevin McCarthy on Fox. "We are watching [@RepAdamSchiff] orchestrate a takedown of a president, after we just celebrated 30 years of taking down the Berlin Wall." fxn.ws/2X048TT pic.twitter.com/SvODZpTwya
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Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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"Shortly before Sept. 9, Bolton had relayed a message to the State Department that the funding could go ahead."
That's *before* Atkinson's 9/9 letter notifying Schiff of the WB complaint.
Which confounds the theory that the letter forced the aid release.
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John Bolton has a book deal, publishing officials tell AP
NEW YORK (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton has a book deal, The Associated Press has learned. The hawkish Bolton departed in September because of numerous foreign policy...
The Ukraine Depositions Have Destroyed Trump’s “Corruption” Defense
Republicans say the president wanted to clean up Ukraine. Witness testimony shows he didn’t.
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Yovanovitch pressed Ukraine to crack down on corruption. Trump and Giuliani responded by ousting her. Shokin failed to prosecute corruption cases. Trump and Giuliani responded by attacking Biden for demanding that Shokin be replaced.
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A May 23 letter from the Department of Defense certified Ukraine’s compliance with the anti-corruption requirements for getting military aid. Trump ignored the letter and blocked the aid anyway.
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In private, Trump made clear that when he spoke of Ukraine’s corruption, he meant behavior that threatened him personally. “He kept saying that over and over,” Sondland recalled. “They tried to take me down. They tried to take me down.”
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Soziale Einflüsse durch Zuschauende im Sport
Wie Menschen durch die Anwesenheit anderer in Verhalten und Leistung beeinflusst werden, wird bereits mehr als 100 Jahre lang erforscht und gehört zu den wichtigsten sozialpsychologischen...
WSJ News Exclusive | Giuliani Associates Urged Ukraine’s Prior President to Open Biden, Election Probes
Months before President Trump pressed Ukraine’s newly installed president to investigate Joe Biden’s son and alleged 2016 U.S. election interference, two associates of Rudy Giuliani urged Ukraine’s prior president to announce similar probes in...
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To those who say no quid pro quo was completed:
1. Giuliani, Parnas & Fruman met with Lutsenko.
2. Parnas & Fruman requested announcement of probes of Burisma/2016.
3. Lutsenko told media he was opening a probe of 2016 and had evidence on Biden/Burisma.
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A Michael Bloomberg presidential run is unlikely to help moderate Democrats’ cause
Poaching older white voters from Biden won’t check the left.