Thursday, November 17, 2016

@13:00, 11/17/16

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World

Russia Cuts Ties With International Criminal Court, Calling It ‘One-Sided’

It was largely a symbolic move — Russia, like the United States, has not ratified the treaty that created the court and is not under its jurisdiction.
WAR CRIMES, GENOCIDE AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY; HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS 

War crimes was a terrible precedent. 

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U.S.

Firings and Discord Put Trump Transition Team in a State of Disarray

The uncertain start to what is normally a rapid and meticulously planned transfer of power could have big implications for the Trump administration.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; APPOINTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES; PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 

Trump must be prosecuted before he takes office.
After will be too late. 

3
U.S.

The Two Americas of 2016

A view of two imaginary nations created by slicing the country along the sharp divide between Republican and Democratic Americas.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

It is a frightening picture.
The Republicans may have bought a "Reign of Terror". 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror

4
U.S.

Hillary Clinton, in Emotional Speech, Implores Supporters to Keep Believing in America

Holding back tears, Mrs. Clinton spoke at a Children’s Defense Fund gala on Wednesday and asked her supporters not to lose heart after a crushing election loss.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

http://www2.nybooks.com/daily/s3/nov/10/trump-election-autocracy-rules-for-survival.html

Fear won again.

5
U.S.

Senate Democrats’ Surprising Strategy: Trying to Align With Trump

Democrats will try to find common cause with Donald J. Trump on infrastructure spending, child tax credits and dismantling trade agreements.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; INFRASTRUCTURE (PUBLIC WORKS); PAID TIME OFF; TAX CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS 

Such people have several names:  Turn coats, Trimmers and opportunists are among them.

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U.S.

Trump Says Transition’s Going ‘Smoothly,’ Disputing Disarray Reports

The president-elect used Twitter to assure Americans that the handover of power was going well, despite accounts of infighting on his team.
APPOINTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

I believe him on that.

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U.S.

Donald Trump Is Picking His Cabinet. Here’s a Shortlist.

A list of possibilities for key posts in the new administration.

Ugh.

8
Business Day

With Trump’s Signature, Dozens of Obama’s Rules Could Fall

A little-used law may be used by the Trump administration to strike down regulations passed since this spring under President Obama.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; LAW AND LEGISLATION; REGULATION AND DEREGULATION OF INDUSTRY 

60 days have almost past on President Obama's executive actions.

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U.S.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Will Not Seek Security Clearances, Sources Say

The president-elect’s daughter and son-in-law have no plans to apply for top-secret security clearances, according to two people close to the Trump transition.

They may not serve in the cabinet.  They are family.  Trump can talk to them.

10
U.S.

Officer Who Shot Philando Castile Is Charged With Manslaughter

Officer Jeronimo Yanez shot Mr. Castile after pulling him over in Falcon Heights, Minn. The aftermath was streamed on Facebook Live by Mr. Castile’s girlfriend.
POLICE BRUTALITY, MISCONDUCT AND SHOOTINGS; BLACKS 

The police must allow the civilian to shoot once.

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Business Day

Megyn Kelly’s Cautionary Tale of Crossing Donald Trump

While discussing her new book, the Fox News anchor describes her initial run-in with Donald J. Trump as “prescient” and warns fellow journalists to remain vigilant while covering the Trump White House.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; NEWS AND NEWS MEDIA; SEXUAL HARASSMENT 

I am cautioned.

12
Arts

Frank Ocean Is Finally Free, Mystery Intact

Mr. Ocean is restless and more than happy to drape himself in shadows. Here, he talks about being elusive, making music and regaining control of his career.
MUSIC 

Yes, good.
I do not know his work.
I admire and share his attitude.

13
N.Y. / Region

With Trump Using Tower as Base, Fifth Avenue Grinds to a Halt

As the president-elect held meetings, down below it was a snarl of barricades, police officers, lead-footed tourists and aggrieved New Yorkers.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

The city traffic does not care about the impending coup.

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World

Korean Mother Awaits a Son’s Deportation to Confess Her ‘Unforgivable Sin’

Kwon Pil-ju will soon be reunited with the son she gave up for adoption when he was a baby, confronting a shame she’s felt for 40 years.
ADOPTIONS; KOREAN-AMERICANS 

Adam Crapser's adoption has gone horribly wrong.
Shin Song-hyuk may never properly recover.
Everyone owes him except his birth mother.

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U.S.

Secret Back Door in Some U.S. Phones Sent Data to China, Analysts Say

Security contractors recently discovered preinstalled software in some Android phones that monitors where users go, whom they talk to and what they write in texts.
SMARTPHONES; COMPUTER SECURITY; TEXT MESSAGING 

There is no excitement at Slash Dot.
At a guess this is just the latest of several instances.
My cell has run short of minutes.  I will fix that now.

16
Opinion

A 12-Step Program for Responding to President-Elect Trump

Are you traumatized by the election of Donald Trump? Here’s the program for you.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

I will not get my head broken this time. 

17
World

Confronting Racism in Berlin, One Offensive T-Shirt at a Time

Isaiah Lopaz, a black, college-educated artist and writer living in Berlin, was frequently assumed to be a drug dealer. Then he had an idea for how to respond.
BLACKS; DISCRIMINATION; RACE AND ETHNICITY; VIS-DISPATCH 

I know some of what it is to be foreign.
I cannot pass.
I do not want to try to pass.
Immigrants must pass or be excluded.
I am excluded in my home places.

18
Opinion

Steve ‘Turn On the Hate’ Bannon, in the White House

White nationalism has no place in the West Wing.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; APPOINTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES; RACE AND ETHNICITY; EDITORIALS 

Steve Bannon should have no place in government.

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Opinion

Why Rudy Giuliani Shouldn’t Be Secretary of State

The former New York mayor lacks substantive diplomatic experience and has demonstrated poor judgment throughout his career.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; APPOINTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES; EDITORIALS 

"Mr. Trump, who has no background in international affairs, would be wise to seek the counsel of former Republican secretaries of state about the demands of the job. Anyone offering sound advice would urge him to scrap plans to have Mr. Giuliani run the State Department." 

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U.S.

As Trump Embraces Term Limits, Allies in Congress Pull Away

The president-elect’s backing of term limits and tougher restrictions on allowing lawmakers to become lobbyists could set up a showdown with congressional Republicans.
TERM LIMITS (POLITICAL OFFICE); UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; EARMARKS (FINANCE) 

Donald Trump is not expecting the republic to survive his presidency.

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