Tuesday, March 21, 2017

@17:30, 3/21/17

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U.S.

Video: A Timeline on Trump’s Wiretap Claims

A look at the reactions, clarifications and explanations after President Trump, in a series of tweets, accused Barack Obama of tapping his phones last fall.

Trump is a realestate salesman.

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Times Insider

‘Highly Unusual’: The New Business as Usual?

Phrases like “uncharted waters” and “unprecedented” have popped up with increasing frequency since President Trump took office.

We have not had an autocrat.

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U.S.

The F.B.I. Is Scrutinizing Trump’s Russia Ties. How Will That Work?

What is a counterintelligence investigation? Are charges often brought? Here’s a look at a few questions raised by the F.B.I. director’s testimony.

"We pretend to work and they pretend to pay us."  Russian joke.

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U.S.

Trump and Ryan: Health Bill May Test Marriage of Convenience

President Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan have weathered clashes to advance conservative legislation, but Mr. Trump’s allies are trying to distance him from “Ryancare.”

Trumpcare will not become law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/upshot/fewer-americans-would-be-insured-with-gop-plan-than-with-simple-repeal.html

How Many Fewer Americans Would Have Health Insurance?

 
Republican health care bill
Full repeal
2016 repeal bill
-24 million
-23
-32
The C.B.O. estimated what would happen after a simple repeal

N.Y. / Region

Fox News Sidelines Andrew Napolitano After Wiretap Allegation

Mr. Napolitano had reported that the Obama administration had sought British intelligence assistance to wiretap Donald Trump when Mr. Trump was running for president.

Some things just stink.

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U.S.

What to Watch: Judge Gorsuch’s Confirmation Hearings

Senate Democrats and Republicans will get their chance to assess Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, the Supreme Court nominee, on Monday. Here’s what to expect.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/us/politics/judge-gorsuch-supreme-court-confirmation-hearings.htm

No progress.

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Business Day

Fox’s Andrew Napolitano Stirred the Pot for Trump’s British Tempest


Trump will believe anything.

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U.S.

Trump’s Wiretap Accusations Renew Debate About Privacy

After the president’s latest attack on American intelligence agencies, questions resurfaced on whether they invade privacy and could undermine democracy.

The agencies can and do hear everything. 
They do not have to admit it. The rules say they should not listen.

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Science

Even Penguins Have Children Who Won’t Leave the Nest

Even fully fledged chicks will hound their parents for food, researchers find.

Addicts are eventually abandoned.

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Technology

YouTube Filtering Draws Ire of Gay and Transgender Creators

Users have complained that the company’s family-friendly “restricted mode” is blocking videos that feature gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender content.

Include all sex and biology.
Limit the content to cute pets.

The children will figure it out or be victimized.


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