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In first, US added to annual list of ‘backsliding’ democracies The report by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance says ‘visible deterioration’ began in 2019. The Stockholm-based organisation makes its annual assessment using 50 years of democratic indicators. It places about 160 countries into three categories: democracies, including “backsliding” democracies; “hybrid” governments; and authoritarian regimes. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/22/in-first-us-added-to-annual-list-of-backsliding-democracies

That game might have been different under a roof. Josh throwing zingers in the rain are harder to catch, same with field goals.

Jonah Goldberg and Stephen Hayes resign from Fox News, protesting 'irresponsible' voices like Tucker Carlson Every month or so, while conversing with sources at Fox News, I express surprise that Jonah Goldberg and Stephen Hayes are still employed by the network. The two men are reality-based conservative thinkers who refused to capitulate to Donald Trump. Unfortunately, Fox viewers rarely got to hear from them. This year they were booked by the network's producers so rarely that their contracts could be likened to golden handcuffs. Now they are ditching the cuffs. Hayes and Goldberg announced Sunday night that they have resigned from Fox. The pair wrote in a blog post for The Dispatch, their online home, that Tucker Carlson's "Patriot Purge" propaganda film was the last straw. "Fox News still does real reporting, and there are still responsible conservatives providing valuable opinion and analysis," the men wrote. "But the voices of the responsible are being drowned out by the irresponsible," and Carlson is the case in point. CNN and many other news outlets have described how "Patriot Purge" is disturbing evidence of right-wing radicalization, complete with January 6 denialism and paranoid descriptions of a "new war on terror" targeting Republicans. Goldberg and Hayes simply could not take it anymore. https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/21/media/jonah-goldberg-stephen-hayes-fox-news-reliable-sources/index.html

A dark horse I like is Andy Beshear , Governor of Kentucky , nice guy and moderate.

Instead of wanting a downtown site for a extra $700M , a roof in OP for a extra $300M would be my choice.

None of the above unfortunately.

If something like this happens before the playoffs , well more then disappointing if players are not vaccinated.

Thank you for explaining a complex problem in a perfect storm disaster. My frustration is the way the Democrats are dealing with these massive problems . The partisan divide is so hyper bitter it will convince voters to go Republican heavy in 22 and 24 and elect Trump again. The country and Congress have not been this divided since the Civil War , no exaggeration .

Former Obama economic aide: I 'warned' Democrats about inflation, wonders how Biden got it 'so wrong' He said it started with the $1.9-trillion coronavirus relief package President Biden signed this year. "The original sin was the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, passed in March. The bill — almost completely unfunded — sought to counter the effects of the Covid pandemic by focusing on demand-side stimulus rather than on investment," he wrote. "That has contributed materially to today’s inflation levels." "They can’t say they weren’t warned — notably by Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary and my former boss in the Obama administration, and less notably by many others, including me. We worried that shoveling an unprecedented amount of spending into an economy already on the road to recovery would mean too much money chasing too few goods," Rattner added. Rattner also rejected Biden's pledges that his Build Back Better will help alleviate the problem. White House national economic director Brian Deese recently argued the $1.75 trillion social spending and climate package would help get people back to work and in turn "reduce price pressures." But Rattner referred to it as "a package that front-loads spending while tax revenues arrive only over a decade." He cited research from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, estimating that the plan would likely add $800 billion or more to the deficit over the next five years, "exacerbating inflationary pressures." Rattner instructed the White House to start adopting "fiscal discipline," which he argues should include tax increases. https://www.foxnews.com/media/former-obama-aide-i-warned-dems-about-inflation Democrats can forget 22 and 24 , thanks Biden and so called progressives.

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison for role in US Capitol riot The Justice Department had asked for Chansley to receive a harsh sentence as a way to set an example among the January 6 rioters, and prosecutors have positioned Chansley as emblematic of a barbaric crowd. Judge Royce Lamberth has had Chansley held in jail since his arrest, despite his multiple attempts to gain sympathy and his release. Other judges are likely to look to Lamberth's sentence as a possible benchmark, since Chansley is one of the first felony defendants among more than 660 Capitol riot cases to receive a punishment. https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/17/politics/jacob-chansley-qanon-shaman-january-6-sentencing/index.html

Mac has excellent stats for a rookie so far, great draft pick by NE* at 15

The Democrats in Congress better start soon to raise the debt ceiling by reconciliation alone. Don't count on Republicans to grant another short extension or long deal. Shutting down the gov before Christmas would be final disaster for democrats in 22 and 24.

Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick’s False Claim About Unvaccinated Black People The majority of United States residents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are white, according to available state data and survey research. That contradicts Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s claim that, “in most states,” Black residents are “the biggest group” of unvaccinated people. https://www.factcheck.org/2021/08/scicheck-texas-lt-gov-patricks-false-claim-about-unvaccinated-black-people/

New polls suggest Americans don't understand his accomplishment and blame him for the state of the economy they're worried about. His approval rating, never extremely strong for a new President, is not too far from Donald Trump territory. Worn out by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus, key West Wing aides have largely thrown up their hands at Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff -- deciding there simply isn't time to deal with them right now, especially at a moment when President Joe Biden faces quickly multiplying legislative and political concerns. https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/politics/biden-approval-infrastructure-what-matters/index.html Jim Clyburn changed everything for Joe Biden’s campaign. He’s been a political force for a long time. His emotional endorsement of Biden as Democrats’ proper antidote for the era of President Trump had earned him the title “kingmaker,” another notch in a long career that has made him the highest-ranking African American legislator on Capitol Hill. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/jim-clyburn-changed-everything-for-joe-bidens-campaign-hes-been-a-political-force-for-a-long-time/2020/03/30/7d054e98-6d33-11ea-aa80-c2470c6b2034_story.html Payback to Jim Clyburn was picking Harris VP.

The US could have should have stayed energy independent , Biden put a end to that by bowing to the green new deal.

With throwing out the charge of illegal possession of that type of long gun at 17 , he will get acquitted or a hung jury . A retrial would have the same result. jmo

The pandemic destroyed the world economy and supply chain with massive retirements. The buck does stop with Biden and Congress.

It proved having the right players healthy on the OL is critical , the depth is poor.

It's a good idea to stay far away from someone carrying a long gun . Let the police do their job .

It's all about intent , United N---o College Fund , NAACP , no harm meant is what matters to me anyway.

I did not know you are PC and woke , sorry

Fox News edit of Biden comment removes racial context In his comments, Biden said he had “adopted the attitude of the great N***o, at the time pitcher in the ***** Leagues, went on to become a great pitcher in the pros in Major League baseball after Jackie Robinson, his name was Satchel Paige.” But when Duffy played the clip, it was edited so Biden was heard saying he had “adopted the attitude of the great ***** at the time, pitcher, name was Satchel Paige.” https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mlb-sports-jackie-robinson-baseball-453bd99f1301f76b68368f0a5b2f59ec

If some people want to suffer and die , go for it.

Because over 60M adults still refuse the vaccine. I'll take a wild guess , Trump supporters.

Angry about gas prices? Blame Wall Street If you're looking for someone to blame for high gas prices, we're here to help. Hint: It's not President Biden. Here's the deal: Gasoline prices have surged to seven-year highs and are likely to keep climbing. But, as my colleague Matt Egan writes, American oil companies are in no rush to loosen the spigots anytime soon. Why? Shareholders have cajoled oil companies to finally live within their means. Even though US oil prices have surged by more than 65% this year, US oil production is about 14% below where they were at the end of 2019. So basically: Blame Wall Street. Oil and gas companies aren't producing more because they're focused on returning cash to shareholders. https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/12/business/oil-gas-biden-portugal-tesla-nightcap/index.html