It took all weekend, but US lawmakers did manage to agree on a new stimulus
Category: politics
160,000 Dead Americans Later, Congress Clears Final Hurdle To New Stimulus Deal
Pat Toomey, who decided to undermine stimulus talks in Washington at the last minute by
America The Infected
The US now has two COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use by the FDA. As
The Worst Optics Imaginable
US equities ended lower on Friday as the curtain closed on what should have been
Elements Of Chaos
Speaking to Fox Business on Friday morning, Wilbur Ross confirmed the US will blacklist China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing
‘Who Wants To Be A Guinea Pig?’
Call it the ripple effect. Or actually, don’t. Because that’s not how the company wants
Politics Before Polity
“#StimulusChecksNOW” was trending on Twitter Wednesday afternoon, if that tells you anything about the mood
Cooperation And Contacts
Mixed global markets reflected investor reticence Tuesday, as rates traders awaited the Fed and the
Down Goes Bill Barr
With the possible exception of Fox News, few domestic actors did more to protect Donald
Meanwhile, Trump Finally Sanctions Turkey
“The circumstances that led Turkey to procure S-400 systems in the past are very well
Rage Kapital
[Read more from NOTES FROM DISGRACELAND and follow on Twitter] 12. XII 2020 Thymos is
Clarity. And A ‘Good Deal Of Confusion’
On Saturday, Americans had some measure of clarity on the two most important issues facing
D.C. Dysfunction & The Lost Art Of Civic Responsibility
Good news: University of Michigan sentiment managed to post what, on the surface anyway, appeared to
‘Never Quite Say Never’
Cans were kicked both on fresh stimulus to help the US weather the winter virus
For A Good Cause
Headlines on Tuesday were dominated by the UK’s vaccine rollout (the first among western nations),
Divide, Conquer & Stay Rich
Part of COVID-19’s legacy will be the extent to which the pandemic laid bare the
Only In America
“Much like the mythological ‘kraken’ monster after which plaintiffs have named this lawsuit, their claims
‘The Patients Are Sick’: CNBC’s Dangerous Cosplay
This week, the US garnered the dubious distinction of recording a record number of coronavirus
Scotch Tape & Paperclips
At this point, you have to laugh. Clearly, the macabre context (i.e., a deadly epidemic
Comically Offensive
A convoluted, mishmash of headlines bombarded anyone who was paying attention on Wednesday, as key
‘It’s A F**king Joke’: Capitol Hill Grapples With Trump’s Latest Veto Threat
Donald Trump said something egregious on Tuesday evening. In itself, that certainly isn’t “news,” especially
Iran Suffers Another Grievous Blow As Fakhrizadeh Assassinated In Drive-By
“A scientist has been the victim of an assassination attempt in an armed attack by
Transition Lenses
Markets were pleased Tuesday as some of the lingering uncertainty around the US election lifted
Weary & Wary
Market participants headed into the holiday-shortened week weary of increasingly absurd political theatrics and wary
The Wound That Never Heals: Lacan Meets Trump
[Read more from NOTES FROM DISGRACELAND and follow on Twitter] 22. XI 2020 There is
Dom Pérignon Democracy
Michigan’s Republican leadership said most of the right things on Friday evening, after emerging from
‘Simple Truths’: Slowly, But Surely, Trump Loses Fight With Democracy
It won’t be for lack of trying. That’s how history will describe Donald Trump’s efforts
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