Saturday, March 11, 2017

@7:36, 3/11/17

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World

Robin Camp, Canadian Judge Who Cited Rape Victim’s Conduct, Resigns

The resignation was the latest in a series of events that have raised questions about how sexual assault cases are handled in Canada.

The Canadian courts are waking up.
https://www.cjc-ccm.gc.ca/cmslib/general/Camp_Docs/2017-03-08%20Report%20to%20Minister.pdf

2
Science

Trump’s Climate Views: Combative, Conflicting and Confusing

The president has spoken often about climate change, energy, coal and wind turbines. His statements are often provocative but not always consistent. A sampling.

The view that climate change is fiction makes it an excuse to tease believers.

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Opinion

What the Jobs Report Is Telling Mr. Trump

The president did not inherit a mess. He inherited an economy within striking distance of full employment. It’s his job not to derail it.

"Mr. Trump has been given a leg up in delivering well-being to ordinary Americans. He needs to take advantage of it."

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U.S.

Muhammad Ali Jr., Detained Last Month at Airport, Stopped Again

Mr. Ali was briefly stopped just one day after he spoke with members of Congress about his first ordeal.

The T.S.A. follows orders.

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Science

New Guideline Will Allow First-Year Doctors to Work 24-Hour Shifts

Until July, the current maximum shift is 16 hours for first-year residents. The maximum workload will remain 80 hours per week.

Exhaustion is not conducive to learning.
Thinking is not a first-year resident's job.

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Health

Want to Help Those Coping With Zika?

Here is a list of organizations that extend aid to prople in need in Latin America, or that contribute to stopping the spread of the virus.

There is not much to be done about messed up kids beyond helping their families.
Concentrate on prevention.

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Health

How Healthy Are You? G.O.P. Bill Would Help Employers Find Out

The bill would also significantly increase the financial penalties for employees who do not join workplace wellness programs.

Single payer is the better option.

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U.S.

Trump Praises House Republican Leaders on Health Bill

The president, who was already celebrating a better-than-expected jobs report, met with key Republicans who have been advancing a bill called a “work in progress.”

https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/03/10/smart-republicans/

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U.S.

Michael Flynn Was Paid to Represent Turkey’s Interests During Trump Campaign

President Trump’s first national security adviser, who resigned after less than a month, accepted more than $500,000 to investigate a Turkish cleric in Pennsylvania, documents filed this week show.

Trump is unquestioning of his advisors.

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Opinion

Glad Tidings About the Three Faces of Donald Trump

One congressman’s 50 days of peculiar presidential encounters.

One must get Trump to sign a contract.
Verbal commitments are not binding without witnesses.


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