#Virginia goes right every time DC goes too far left

#Virginia goes right every time DC goes too far left

“#Virginia goes right every time DC goes too far left” The unexpectedly tight race for governor of Virginia between Democratic grandee Terry McAuliffe and newcomer Republican Glenn Youngkin illustrates a political epicycle going back almost 30 years: A Democrat runs for president as a moderate, but then lurches sharply to the left immediately upon taking…

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#Boston Celtics games pulled from Chinese streamer after Enes Kanter voices support for Tibet

#Boston Celtics games pulled from Chinese streamer after Enes Kanter voices support for Tibet

“#Boston Celtics games pulled from Chinese streamer after Enes Kanter voices support for Tibet” Chinese sports streamer Tencent indicated that subsequent Celtics games will not be aired. Enes Kanter. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.   Chinese video streamer Tencent Sports will no longer broadcast Boston Celtics games after the team’s center Enes Kanter shared posts…

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#A referendum in Alberta poses the equalization question

#A referendum in Alberta poses the equalization question

“#A referendum in Alberta poses the equalization question” Politics Insider for Oct. 18, 2021: Alberta questions an ‘unfair’ system; Doug Ford looks safe; and a Liberal pledge Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Albertans will cast ballots…

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#Nancy’s attack on the media, the NYT’s hit on Kyrsten Sinema

#Nancy’s attack on the media, the NYT’s hit on Kyrsten Sinema

“#Nancy’s attack on the media, the NYT’s hit on Kyrsten Sinema” This headline: We say: That Washington Post headline Thursday paints Republicans as the bad guys in the supply-chain crisis, which has scores of ships — carrying 250,000 containers of merchandise — lined up waiting to be unloaded outside US ports, slowing deliveries and fueling inflation….

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# VC firm a16z pursuing crypto lobbying push in Washington

# VC firm a16z pursuing crypto lobbying push in Washington

“# VC firm a16z pursuing crypto lobbying push in Washington ” Anthony Albanese, chief operating officer of Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division, and Katie Haun, general partner at the firm, are among a high-powered delegation from the venture capital giant who will engage with lawmakers and administration officials in the United States on crypto regulations….

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#AP’s backfire, Politico’s cynical Trump bait

#AP’s backfire, Politico’s cynical Trump bait

“#AP’s backfire, Politico’s cynical Trump bait” This headline: MSNBC criticized moderate Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.NY Post composite We say: MSNBC’s attack on Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for opposing the Dems’ $3.5 trillion (actually, $5 trillion) Build Back Better plan couldn’t be more out of touch. Does the network really consider…

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