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The Debt Ceiling Crisis Thread

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Welcome to our ongoing thread covering the latest updates and opinions from our members on the GOP manufactured crisis of raising (or not raising) the debt ceiling.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 115

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, July 14, 2011

Badfellas

News & Politics AdLib - July 12, 2011 183

Rupert Murdoch may explain to those he "puts a hit" on, "It's nuthin' personal, it's just business," but to any citizen of any nation that wishes to preserve their democracy, it's pretty damn personal.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 114

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 113

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UPDATED with Presidential press conference. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, July 11, 2011

Atlas Buzzed

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While scientists remain puzzled as to the cause of the dramatic decline in honeybee populations in North America and elsewhere, some are speculating the...

BP: Gulf recovery so strong, claims should end

News & Politics BlueStateMan - July 10, 2011 2

BP is fighting to stop payments on claims to all those who lives they damaged because they claim that the Gulf is "recovering"?

Excommunication By State

News & Politics Marion - July 10, 2011 25

I am a Virginian born and bred. My mother's people were Virginians before Virginia was Virginia. They met the first settlers when they arrived...

The Personal Journal of Osama Bin Laden, Vol. 2

News & Politics ADONAI - July 9, 2011 10

November 27, 2009 Dear Journal, I can't believe Brett Favre came back for another season. They're not even going to make the playoffs. Wish someone payed...

We Are Morally Bound to Take Care of Each Other

News & Politics BlueStateMan - July 9, 2011 9

Excerpts from an article by Henry Giroux on the moral responsibilities we have to each other and our society in the face of a second Guilded Age.

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How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught

History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive. [...]

‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet. [...]

Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive Supreme Court’s ‘Major Questions’ Test?

The justices used the doctrine, a judicially created method of reading statutes, to thwart several major Biden programs. [...]

Food Banks Brace for Growing Demand, and Putin’s New Missile Test

Plus, this year’s top Halloween costumes. [...]

Japan’s New Prime Minister Has an Advantage in Winning Over Trump

As Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump on trade and security, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo Abe, a mutual friend. [...]

Why Trump’s Asia Visit Is Consequential

President Trump has embarked on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with China. Erica L. Green, the White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what’s at stake. [...]

As Trump Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda

Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules. [...]

Hopes of a China Trade Deal Lift Global Markets

Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week. [...]

As New Yorkers Flood Early Voting Sites, Undecideds Become Prized Target

Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner for mayor of New York City, has built his lead in part by relying on a huge ground-game operation. [...]

Mamdani and the Left’s Biggest Stars Unite Before a Sea of Supporters

As Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Zohran Mamdani on Sunday at Forest Hills Stadium, a bigger test for the left may still lie ahead. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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International troops won't want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan

King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed. [...]

Hurricane Melissa could be strongest ever to hit Jamaica

Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica's strongest on record. [...]

Trial begins for 10 accused of sexist cyber-bullying of Brigitte Macron

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality. [...]

'No doubt' Trump wants to topple our government, Venezuelan official tells BBC

Venezuela's attorney general accuses the US president of hoping to turn his country into a "colony". [...]

Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism. [...]

UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city

The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation. [...]

UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon shoots down Israeli drone

Unfil says the drone flew over a patrol in an "aggressive manner", but the Israeli military says it was gathering intelligence and posed no threat. [...]

Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in Paris

Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth €88m (£76m; $102m). [...]

Trump presides over Thai-Cambodia 'peace deal' - but what does it mean?

Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls it "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick. [...]

India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 pm PT. Hope to see you then! AdLib3 hours ago Hey PPO! AdLiban...

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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