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12 votes
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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declares end of five-year military rule
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James Alex Fields Jr. sentenced to life plus 419 years for killing one person and injuring dozens during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017
20 votes -
US President Donald Trump says he will seek citizenship information from existing Federal records, not the census
10 votes -
Domestic workers have little legal protection. This bill could change that
3 votes -
Hong Kong protesters clash with police in ongoing showdown over China's tightening grip
7 votes -
Man described as "anarchist and anti-fascist" killed while assaulting ICE detention facility in Tacoma
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Nine people have died in Sweden after a plane taking them up on a parachute jump crashed close to Umeå
7 votes -
New Zealand starts gun buyback program in response to Christchurch mosque shootings
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Finally something to celebrate, India has lifted 271 million people out of poverty in ten years
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Mother of Danish student suspected killed by jihadists in Morocco demands death penalty
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Danish government will consider tabling a bill which would define sex without explicit consent as rape
10 votes -
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen – No-strings-attached basic income model would not be a part of the government's social welfare overhaul
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Sweden says it won't sign UN nuclear ban treaty – the treaty in its current form is not ready
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Alaska lawmakers show up in different cities, stuck on $444 million budget vetoes
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Sebastian Gorka at the center of Rose Garden ruckus following Trump event
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US Border Patrol agents are passing around a commemorative coin mocking care for migrant kids
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Ethiopian-Israelis protest police violence in a divided Israel
5 votes -
Microsoft capitulates and agrees to undo planned partner product licensing changes
4 votes -
Acosta resigns as labor secretary over Epstein plea deal
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Trinidad criticized for lack of action as Venezuelan migrants flee to the island nation
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In Spain, coverage of a sex crime opens debate about revealing identifying details in the press
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New generation of political exiles leave Jair Bolsonaro's Brazil 'to stay alive'
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Prenda Law porn-troll saga ends with prison for founder
5 votes -
The Citizenship Question, the Supreme Court, and Who Deserves a Do-Over
3 votes -
More than a dozen people, including children and pregnant women, killed in PNG tribal massacre
8 votes -
How the glow of the historic accord between Ethiopia and Eritrea has faded
8 votes -
Why America is ignoring Kirsten Gillibrand
10 votes -
Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, patriot and philanthropist, dies at 89
10 votes -
The Russian foreign intelligence service is responsible for the fake report that launched the Seth Rich conspiracy theory that captivated conservatives and was promoted by the Trump administration
13 votes -
Far-right Greek party crashes out of Parliament
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Sweden rejects Chinese request to extradite fugitive former official Qiao Jianjun
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Democratic Debate #1 Thread (Night 2)
welcome to debate #1, night 2. the first thread on this turned out to be about twice as active as i was expecting (i estimated at most 50 or so replies), and that was for the "undercard" so unless...
welcome to debate #1, night 2. the first thread on this turned out to be about twice as active as i was expecting (i estimated at most 50 or so replies), and that was for the "undercard" so unless something changes with this night, i think we'll be doing these in pairs from here on out--at least until either the DNC pushes out enough candidates for one debate, or activity drops significantly in these threads. previous night's thread can be found here if you'd like to continue the discussions of last night's candidates. anyways here are all the details you'd ever need, and probably then some:
first off, i recommend you sort by newest first instead of the default since this thread will likely be semi-active and covering a live event.
How to Watch:
The debate is being broadcast by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo, and will air live across all three networks starting at 9 p.m. ET.
Telemundo will broadcast the debate in Spanish.
The debate will stream online free on NBC News' digital platforms, including NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, the NBC News Mobile App and OTT apps on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, in addition to Telemundo's digital platforms.livestreams will also be available on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube because the DNC mandated that of its partners for the debates.
The Candidates:
Democratic Presidential Debate: See The 20 Candidates Who Will Be Onstage
- Michael Bennet (Senator from Colorado)
Bennet is running on fixing a broken political system, the blame for which he puts at the feet of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell. Bennet says spending from wars and tax cuts was essentially the U.S. lighting “money on fire.”
- Joe Biden (Former vice president)
Biden’s top concern is less about reshaping America and more about returning America to “normalcy.” He argues that if President Trump gets another four years, the DNA of the country will be fundamentally altered.
- Pete Buttigieg (Mayor of South Bend, Ind.)
The 37-year-old is making a generational-change argument. He argues for progressive processes — like fixing redistricting and voting rights — in addition to policies — like being more cautious on war and more progressive on climate change and health care.
- Kirsten Gillibrand (Senator from New York)
She’s focused on women’s rights, especially when it comes to health care. She boasts that a Fox host called her “not very polite” for speaking out about the “nationwide assault on women’s reproductive freedoms” and “fundamental human rights for women.”
- Kamala Harris (Senator from California)
Harris’ slogan is “for the people,” and she’s making the case that President Trump is a “fraud.” The former prosecutor says Trump is fighting for the wrong people — the powerful and wealthy — while she wants to “advocate for the voiceless and vulnerable.”
- John Hickenlooper (Former governor of Colorado)
The centrist has a pragmatic message. He says pragmatists aren’t against big things; they know how to get them done. He has also spoken out against Democrats’ lurch toward socialism, warning that moving in that direction would reelect President Trump.
- Bernie Sanders (Senator from Vermont)
Sanders wants to beat President Trump, but he believes the way to do it is not with “middle-ground” approaches, but with promising wholesale progressive change. He’s the only candidate willing to wear the (democratic) socialist label.
- Eric Swalwell (Representative from California’s 15th District)
He has focused his campaign on ending gun violence in the country, targeting semiautomatic assault weapons in particular by calling for a mandatory national ban and buyback.
- Marianne Williamson (Spiritual guru, entrepreneur)
The New Age author is campaigning with a philosophy of “Think. Love. Participate.” As an outsider to politics, she believes change needs to come from the outside and that “half-truth tellers” can’t beat President Trump.
- Andrew Yang (Founder of Venture for America)
The startup investor is running on a data-first approach to the presidency. His big idea is to address the threat of automation with a Universal Basic Income, in which every adult would get $1,000 a month.
The Rules:
Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to follow-ups. No opening statements, though candidates will have a chance to deliver closing remarks.
Five segments each night separated by four commercial breaks.The Analysis:
NPR has 7 questions of their 8 for the debates which apply to today's debate:
Will Biden stand up to the scrutiny?
Is the debate an opportunity or danger zone for Bernie Sanders?
Can Harris and Buttigieg stand out?
Do the pragmatists or progressives win out?
How much of a focus is Trump?
How will foreign policy factor in?
Who will stick in voters' minds?other pre-debate analysis pieces that may be pertinent to you:
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Sydney Ember’s Secret Sources: NYT reporter hides corporate ties of Sanders critics she highlights
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Any Democrat who wants to be President should reject war with Iran, not hide behind process criticisms
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Warren Rising: Massachusetts Progressive Announces $19 Million Fundraising Haul
20 votes -
African leaders launch landmark 55-nation trade zone
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At Vox Media, workers win a voice beyond wages
19 votes -
Staff Director for Sen. Sanders goes in-depth on the accomplishments of the senator and his staff
@gunnelswarren: The @nytimes doesn't want you to know it, but I am damn proud of the accomplishments @SenSanders and our staff have achieved in the Senate and the House - both inside and outside the beltway. Here's just 20 of our achievements in the two decades I've worked for him. (Thread)
9 votes -
Jeffrey Epstein arrested for sex trafficking of minors, will appear in New York court on Monday
20 votes -
Judge to review claims of US census citizenship question's 'discriminatory' origins
7 votes -
Russia will begin delivering its S-400 air-defense system to NATO member Turkey in the coming days, in a deal likely to trigger US sanctions
15 votes -
Conservatives are nudging the Supreme Court to dismantle affordable housing policies
8 votes -
Rep. Justin Amash announces he's leaving Republican Party
15 votes -
Reporting, illustrated
8 votes -
The strengthening anti-China bonds between Hong Kong and Taiwan
11 votes -
White supremacists and anti-fascists head to DC ahead of Trump’s July 4 celebration
14 votes -
Newtown, Connecticut massacre divided NRA leaders, foreshadowing split to come
10 votes -
Justice Department reverses course on citizenship question on census, citing Trump’s orders
14 votes -
Alabama woman loses unborn child after being shot, gets arrested; shooter goes free
17 votes