New Hampshire, Vermont … there but for the grace of God. https://t.co/maOb4vcLFp
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 25, 2019
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And of course @VickyPJWard was on Epstein's case in 2003. https://t.co/XTymZLyoWM Where was the @nytimes? Can't blame it all on Landon Thomas. https://t.co/y3xOCBW3pH
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 24, 2019
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"Signs are that China is suffering far more than the United States from Trump’s barriers. But business interests in the United States…have cried out with outrage since day one, and an overdue recession…will be blamed on the trade war, fairly or not". https://t.co/0LXHGTfAWe
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 24, 2019
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Chamber of Commerce Begs Trump to Surrender to China: ‘Nobody Wins a Trade War’ https://t.co/FiubjWPmoy Last graf suggests Breitbart wants NO China trade deal, continued tariffs (not saying that is crazy)
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 24, 2019
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Seems more like corporatism. Assumes there are a few business leaders Trump can gather around a table and get to follow a common line. https://t.co/F8aKePMxSj
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Administration's new Flores rule is the right idea, no? Make sure migrant facilities are decent, keep families together, but don't release asylum claimants into US (never to leave-if they're even seen again) until their case is heard. Decide cases quickly https://t.co/HZ8mzs69nb
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Administration's new Flores rule is the right idea, no? Make sure migrant facilities are decent, keep families together, but don't release asylum claimants into US (never to leave-if they're even seen again) until their case is heard. Decide cases quickly https://t.co/HZ8mzs69nb
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Odd to see China's lack of democracy unquestioningly touted as strength in trade war–reminds of what many said about Soviet Union in 80s. It's a strength until it isn't, no? China rulers have promised economic growth in exchange for less freedom. When the growth stops … https://t.co/55notY6Z5R
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Once heard an interview with a guy who did dumpster-diving for fun. The appliance most commonly found in dumpsters? Keurigs. https://t.co/mrydY5lJqv
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Democratic lawmaker: We need illegal immigrants needed to mow 'our beautiful lawns' and do menial tasks that are beneath us https://t.co/1EWVnaB73A And we do NOT have a caste system. Why do you ask?
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Hard to be too upset to see the loose-borders wing of the GOP falling apart. https://t.co/7Q3jMH6ITT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Kim Masters explains it all https://t.co/LnINWIQ8dU Including the unexpected strain of egalitarianism behind Geffen's open Instagram feed. https://t.co/8ggdUR7Shf
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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"CNN Immediately Botches Facts On Trump Admin’s Move To Terminate Flores Settlement" https://t.co/rsD7iMe5Bf Border Patrol facilities: short term, chain link, foil blankets ICE facilities: longer term, much nicer. New Flores rule covers the latter.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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"Overall, the Trump administration is slowly heading in the right direction." https://t.co/7BVC7uDc4s
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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If Trump's Flores fix is upheld, the " reality is that very few people will wind up in these holding facilities in the long run, because the minute they hear the scam is over, they simply will not come."https://t.co/7BVC7uDc4s
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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I should have made clear Thomas got Epstein to give the money in 2017. He disclosed this to the NYT in 2018. ("Shocking lapse of journalistic standards.") Of course the NYT should have realized something was amiss with its coverage back in 2008, when Thomas wrote his puffer.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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No. It will get worse. https://t.co/wcrKX6ju6R
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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The @NYTimes needs a fall guy for its embarrassing Epstein failure. Looks like it's Landon Thomas.
As timeline below suggests, the problem was not Landon Thomas. https://t.co/wIEGoDdLCu
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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2008–Thomas writes cringe-worthy Epstein puffer, (He "gazed at the azure sea")
NYT editors: No problem!
2018–Editors send Thomas to interview Epstein again. Thomas tells them he got Epstein to give $ to Harlem charity.
NYT editors: We're shocked! https://t.co/2S3w9dyGa1— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Here's Weiss' excellent 2007 piece https://t.co/26fEZA2aO3 https://t.co/RiB3PaCZ8J
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Great piece! But why *did* the @NYTimes never do a piece like Phil Weiss' 2007 profile of Epstein ("the emperor's new clothes with an erection")? Don't think it's because Landon Thomas was compromised. Suspect its because at some level NYT editors knew the story led to Clinton. https://t.co/vtzkqCB7zH
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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John Edwards in second place with 12% … https://t.co/KvKlW6cHVc
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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John Edwards in second place with 12% … https://t.co/KvKlW6cHVc
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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John Edwards in second place with 12% … https://t.co/KvKlW6cHVc
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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Always read @tafrank https://t.co/5GWis9VbXi
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2019
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