#Politics

UFWD-related mistakes aside, Ryan's is the latest in a series of rather odd articles claiming the CCP isn't particularly ideological or that our policy response shouldn't emphasize its ideology. I
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Over 3 years ago, @TomPerez walked into the DNC & asked: "What can we do so that what happened in 2016 doesn't happen again?" and "how do we win?" (1/10)
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How Politics Triumphs over Good EconomicsYesterday, Modi govt banned Export onions. It's a very bad decision. This move is totally against Onion Farmers and India's Export Market. Firstly, it will
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THE MOST IMPORTANT STORY IN AMERICA TODAY: @realdonaldtrump is pushing government scientists to back a #COVID19 vaccine before the election, even if it's not ready. As a doctor, I'm happy
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When you learn something (at uni, school or wherever), don't just learn it for the sake of exams or the degree. Yes that is the main purpose so world hard
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Thread: What is the anonymous source controversy really about anyway? Whether Trump said what is claimed or not will not shift my opinion of him either way. I suspect this
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Black people will attach themselves to anybody & anything. Somebody can have a history of not fuckin with us but we get so blinded by identity politics, that it don’t
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A huge 'mistake' that many analysts make when commenting on TR's recent 'series of confrontations' is to treat each case as a discreet episode. Here is a clear example where
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Okay gang, let's talk about Henry VIII, actually. A few thoughts: (1) "Henry VIII founded Anglicanism!!!" Not really. No one involved thought they were founding a new religion, but restoring
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As someone who:- Traditionally identifies with the Left- Voted for Labour in the 2010 + 2015 GEs- Is a member of @ProspectUnionHere is my take on Jeremy Corbyn's disastrous leadership,
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As we come to rest tonight, let us be mindful that for millions the election is a mere blip on the radar screen if anything at all. It scarcely matters.
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THE NON-POLITICS OF MASK WEARINGa theory in a thread.I am not an epidemiologist.I am not a political scientist.I am that most feared of experts, a man with an internet connection.Please
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Breaking: The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent fires across the state.https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-15/trump-administration
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Q Drop 3/20/2019Obama WH counsel faces possible prosecution in Mueller-initiated probe Former Obama WH Counsel and Clinton-linked attorney Greg Craig maybe charged by the DOJ for illegal unregistered overseas lobbying
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Interesting also re role of science in policy. The UK modelling example shows the difficulty of using normative assumptions for empirical analysis. Lockdown not seen as politically possible, so not
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This thread is useful on the Flynn unmasking list just released by Grenell/Nakasone.I've got some thoughts. Stand by for tweets.https://twitter.com/benjaminwittes/status/1260922001516122113 As @benjaminwittes notes the Flynn unmasking requests pr
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