Saturday, March 11, 2017

@15:05, 3/11/17

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U.S.

Their Intimate Photos Were Shared. Now the Marines Wants Them to Speak Up.

The Defense Department is investigating after thousands of intimate images of female Marines were shared in a private, all-male Facebook group.

"And despite General Neller’s call for cooperation from the victims, it remained unclear how many women were even aware their photos were posted, since the site was members-only and now has been taken down."

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N.Y. / Region

A Red-Tailed Hawk Dies Behind City Hall. Coincidence? Probably.

The latest casualty in Bill de Blasio unlucky history with wildlife, the hawk was the second bird of prey found dead near the mayor’s office in recent weeks.

William Neuman is guilty of fowl play.

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U.S.

Man Arrested After Jumping White House Fence

A Secret Service official said the intruder was detained quickly and did not pose a threat to the president, who was in the residence.

We will be told more.

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World

New York Examiner Won’t Disclose Cause of Russian Envoy’s Death

Ambassador Vitaly I. Churkin died suddenly after collapsing in the Russian mission on the East Side of Manhattan, and police said they did not suspect foul play.

The Russians will tell us if they want to.

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N.Y. / Region

Mosque Is Blocked in New Jersey, but Dispute Is Far From Over

After a Bayonne, N.J., board rejected a proposal that would allow construction of a mosque, Muslims plan to file suit in federal court.

A wall of separation. 

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Opinion

Sue While the Conflicts Are Hot

It may be up to the public to press Trump’s White House on his myriad conflicts of interest.

Preet Bharara is nolonger a federal employee.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/how-to-understand-trump-s-us-attorney-firings

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U.S.

The G.O.P.’s High-Risk Strategy for Health Law Repeal

The party’s plan to toss out the Affordable Care Act could cause turmoil in the insurance market next year, and for Republicans themselves in the 2018 midterm elections.

Retweeted
I sure hope reporters help people remember all these promises! Bigly!

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/anthem-letter-republican-bill

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pence-obamacare-repeal-kentucky

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U.S.

Judge’s Order Keeps Wife of Orlando Nightclub Killer in Jail

A federal judge in Florida revoked the bail and a release order granted to the gunman’s widow, Noor Salman, rejecting an earlier finding that she was not a flight risk.

Some people are vengeful.

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Health

For Brazil’s Zika Families, a Life of Struggle and Scares

In the impoverished northeast, devoted parents live around the needs of children whose grave disabilities are only beginning to be understood.

YES        A lost generation . . .

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Health

Republican Health Plan Could End Insurance Coverage of Abortion

The replacement for the Affordable Care Act would bar people from using federal tax credits to buy health insurance plans that cover abortion.

Yet another point of unacceptability.


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