Monday, March 27, 2017

@10:05, 3/27/17

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1
Travel

Those Pesky Airline Fees and How to Avoid Them

$12 for a blanket, $35 for a carry-on bag, $200 to change a flight: Where does it stop?

It does not stop.  
Plan or pay.

2
N.Y. / Region

Officer Who Killed Ramarley Graham Leaves New York Police Department

Richard Haste resigned after he was found guilty in a disciplinary review in connection with the 2012 shooting. His dismissal had been recommended.

Let the civilian shoot first.

3
U.S.

Dealt a Defeat, Republicans Set Their Sights on Major Tax Cuts

Congressional Republicans face a challenge made more difficult by the collapse of their health care bill, and may have to scale back their grand plans.

The tax cut project should fail.

4
Opinion

Our Delight in Destruction

We were surprised by Trump because we assumed both humans and history is driven by reason.

The physical world is driven by physical causality.
If people fail to deal with the physical rationally they encounter physical disasters.
Costica Bradantan points out that he and others deal with a fantasy world.  That world is fragmented and the fragments are mutually exclusive.
Conflicts between fantasies are inevitable.

There is no right to profit.
There is no way to legislate a right to life.


Opinion

Helping Pregnant Inmates, and Babies Born in Prison

Advocates call for the cessation of holding pregnant women, and discuss the collateral damage for children born in prison.

Pregnancy and birth should not be ignored by the prison authorities.  Effective health care must be made available to prisoners.

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U.S.

Democrats, Buoyed by G.O.P. Health Defeat, See No Need to Offer Hand

The party, in its best position since its loss in the November election, is newly optimistic about picking up seats in 2018, hoping to ride a backlash against President Trump.

yes

7
World

Cyclone Barrels Toward Northeastern Coast of Australia

The storm, named Cyclone Debbie, forced thousands of Queensland residents to leave their homes, halting ferry and train service and closing a local airport.

Australia has seen other storms.

8
Well

Positive Thinking May Improve Health and Extend Life

Actively cultivating positive emotions can boost the immune system and counter depression.

Yes

9
Opinion

The King of Crash and Burn

As the controlling party, you must move from the hissing audience to the sweltering spotlight.

I can hope.

10
Crosswords & Games

Mixed Results

Tracy Gray and Jeff Chen try to blend in.


Always.

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






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