Wednesday, March 15, 2017

@16:30, 3/15/17

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SCIENCE

Large Sections of Australia’s Great Reef Are Now Dead, Scientists Find

If most of the world’s coral reefs die, some of the richest and most colorful life in the ocean could be lost, along with huge sums from reef tourism.

Faster than I had hoped.
2
TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Indicts Four in Theft of 500 Million Yahoo Accounts

The men accused in one of the largest breaches of a single computer network include two Russian intelligence agents.

One is going to jail.
3
OPINION

Paul Ryan, Enemy of the Right

Ryan — like his health care bill — has turned into a punching bag on the right.

Honest representatives must act.
4
BUSINESS DAY

Unsealed Documents Raise Questions on Monsanto Weed Killer

A lawsuit contends that the main ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most widely used weed killer, can cause cancer.

Let the facts be known.
Even Monsanto has no right to profit.

5
CROSSWORDS & GAMES

Only a Little

Bruce Haight doesn’t quite square with us.

Nothing to add.
6
HEALTH

Cutting Planned Parenthood Would Increase Medicaid Births, C.B.O. Says

Defunding Planned Parenthood for a year would increase Medicaid spending by $21 million, and $77 million by 2026, the Congressional Budget Office said.

The conservatives aren't winning.
7

 
0PINION

A Way to Control Police Spying

A federal judge helped engineer a deal that protects constitutional rights and the New York Police Department’s needs to fight terrorism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_squad

http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/11/13/nypd-the-new-red-squad/

The RED SQUAD changed its name again.
The secret police are an old tradition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI5

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historical_secret_police_organizations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_(Russia)#Secret_police
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrograd_Military_Revolutionary_Committee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheka
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_(Russia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NKVD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Intelligence_Directorate
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REAL ESTATE

House Hunting in ... Rome

Italy’s real estate market is still recovering from the recession, and American buyers are taking advantage of the strong dollar and lower prices.

Rent if you must.
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U.S.

Texas Lawmaker Proposes Crowdfunding to Tackle Backlog of Rape Kits

A state representative proposed allowing people to donate to a fund when applying for driver’s licenses. The money would be used for testing evidence.

Give the police the necessary funding.
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U.S.

Video: Trump Tax Document Disclosed

A 2005 tax return belonging to President Trump was revealed on "The Rachel Maddow Show" on Tuesday.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/us/politics/donald-trump-taxes.html

I would rather read.

The bankruptcy is what is important.
It is not mentioned here.

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