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FBI investigation count as of this morning

9 months 2 weeks ago
The FBI has been a roll against politicians lately. Here's the roll call of national figures under investigation, indicted, or convicted of federal crimes this year: Democrats Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar Presidential son Hunter Biden New Jersey senator Robert Menendez New York mayor Eric Adams Oakland mayor Sheng Thao Missouri Rep. Cori Bush Republicans Former ...continue reading "FBI investigation count as of this morning"
Kevin Drum

This Day in History on September 26: The First Televised Presidential Debate

9 months 2 weeks ago
On this day, September 26th, history has seen a myriad of significant events that have shaped our world in various ways, spanning across continents and centuries. 1983: The Day the World Avoided Nuclear War Arguably, one of the most critical moments in global history occurred on September 26, 1983, when Soviet Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov averted a potential nuclear catastrophe. During the Cold War, Petrov was on duty at a Soviet missile early-warning station when the system erroneously reported an incoming missile strike from the United States. Instead of escalating the alert to superiors, which likely would have resulted in a retaliatory strike, Petrov judged the report to be a false alarm. His decision to trust his instincts rather than the faulty system is credited with preventing a nuclear war, making this day a testament to individual courage and the importance of human judgment in high-stakes situations. 1580: Sir Francis Drake Completes His Circumnavigation

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Atlanta Fed forecasting Q3 GDP growth of 2.9%

9 months 2 weeks ago
The third quarter is almost over, which means the Atlanta Fed's GDPnow estimate is probably pretty reliable by now. They're forecasting Q3 real GDP growth of 2.9%: Not bad. They'll have an updated forecast tomorrow.
Kevin Drum