Thursday, January 5, 2017

@12:00, 1/5/16

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Opinion

Civil Rights Under Donald Trump

A public interest lawyer writes that one response is for state and local governments to step up to the plate.

Civil Rights are not part of the Trump agenda.

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N.Y. / Region

Picking Up a Personal Thread at an Office Party

An acquaintance from work shares something astounding about himself at two festive gatherings years apart.

Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

3
U.S.

In Republicans’ Ethics Office Gambit, a Spectacle of Tweets and Retreats

As the House’s overreach falters, an illustration of the ways in which a president-elect’s outsider ideas could openly clash with party priorities on Capitol Hill.

Deregulation at work.

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Business Day

Macy’s Will Cut 10,000 Jobs After Poor Holiday Sales

The announcement on Wednesday continued a trend for the country’s largest department store chain, which in August announced it was closing 100 of its stores.

Sad times.

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U.S.

Customs Outage Frustrates Fliers at Airports Across U.S.

Frustrated travelers vented online on Monday night after a four-hour failure in a Customs and Border Protection processing system caused long lines and delays.

There is no information on the nature of the failure beyond it was probably internal.

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U.S.

Trump Rebukes House Republicans Over Bid to Gut Ethics Office


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Business Day

Record 2016 for U.S. Auto Industry, Thanks to Sales of Pickups and S.U.V.s

A total of 17.55 million vehicles were sold, but struggling passenger car sales, reliance on sales incentives, and a new administration raise questions.

The buyers are hopeful.  The manufacturers expect a downturn.
The dealers are looking for immediate sales.

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N.Y. / Region

One Last Big Project Begun, New York City’s Planning Chief to Step Down

With a plan to remake the area around Grand Central Terminal set for public review, Carl Weisbrod said he would leave his job leading city planning by month’s end.

The story is about Carl Weisbrod.

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/greater-east-midtown/greater-east-midtown.page

Income for developers.

9
World

Mexicans Are the Nafta Winners? It’s News to Them

Donald J. Trump likes to say the trade pact has helped Mexico at the expense of American workers. But for many Mexicans, life is the same struggle as ever

Globalization only helps the corporate bottom line.

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U.S.

With New Congress Poised to Convene, Obama’s Policies Are in Peril


Yes.

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