My friend and former professor escaped from his semi-retirement in Key West.
The escape happened about ten weeks ago.
The first eight weeks were spent with health care issues, hospitals and nursing homes.
Work at Pratt has continued throughout the visit.
1
U.S.
A Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theorist, a False Tweet and a Runaway Story
The journey of one tweet shows how misinformed, distorted and false stories are gaining traction far beyond the fringes of the internet.https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/us/politics/comey-fake-news-twitter-posobiec.html?mabReward=R1&recp=0&src=rec&recp=0
All internet and broadcast material is editorial in nature.
Printed mater should be included in that category.
The factual basis of stories is always questionable.
The New York Times and N.P.R. make an effort to be factual in their news reporting.
They have little reason to distort the facts as the facts usually support their editorial positions.
The editors are not immune to deception from themselves and from their journalists and their journalists sources.
Retractions are rare and often long delayed after the story runs.
The Republican side never seems to run a retraction.
2
Opinion
America Made Me a Feminist
In Sweden, women were powerful. In France, they were dangerous. And here?Swedish is good.
3
Opinion
Comey and Trump, the G-Man vs. the Mob Boss
Taking the low road during Infrastructure Week.Maureen Dowd is confusing the Republicans.
Sarcasm and irony are beyond them.
4
Opinion
Can Democrats Save Themselves?
The moment is ripe. The means are another matter.Progressive and populist are different things.
The Democrats can promise that things will be better if everyone benefits.
"There is no free lunch."
We must try to level up.
5
Style
‘You Can’t Rattle Her’: Katy Tur on the Rise
The NBC correspondent’s rise at the network mirrored that of the presidential candidate she covered and occasionally battled with.Good for her. She is dealing with life.
6
Opinion
It’s the Olympics for Trump Apologists
But the feats of Republican excuse-making are no match for James Comey’s damning testimony.Apologizing for Trump has become a contest!
7
Business Day
Opioid Dealers Embrace the Dark Web to Send Deadly Drugs by Mail
Anonymous online sales are surging, and people are dying. Despite dozens of arrests, new merchants — many based in Asia — quickly pop up.The money is not worth the risks to me.
I see no way to stop the traffic.
It is interesting that "the great firewall of China" has failed.
I will have to explore the use of the "dark web".
It is a file transfer protocol and the use of the onion router.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_web
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_web
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encryption
Read the Wikipedia The authors are more knowledgeable than I am.
Learning the details would kill weeks.
Let us use the purloined letter technique.
I delete junk mail.
My e-mail is seen only by me. Send me mail. I will reply.
Use the subject line to alert me to open the message.
8
World
China’s New Bridges: Rising High, but Buried in Debt
China has built hundreds of dazzling new bridges, including the longest and highest, but many have fostered debt and corruption.We will see if it works.
It probably will work.
It is Keynesian stimulation at work.
9
U.S.
Sessions Will Testify in Senate on Russian Meddling in Election
Instead of discussing the Justice Department budget, Attorney General Jeff Sessions will face questions from members of Congress who have access to intelligence materials on the Russia inquiry.I will be interested in the report.
On Wednesday.
10
U.S.
Democrats in Split-Screen: The Base Wants It All. The Party Wants to Win.
A drawn-out Democratic struggle between liberals and pragmatists could spill into primaries and disrupt the party’s path to a majority.Everybody wants to win.
The pragmatic approach will win.
I will be pragmatic. Purity is for the powerful.
11
U.S.
Trump Calls Comey ‘Cowardly’ in Latest Twitter Outburst
The president vowed to find out if James Comey had leaked any more sensitive information.Comey is not under investigation with the prospect of impeachment.
12
U.S.
Trump-Comey Feud Eclipses a Warning on Russia: ‘They Will Be Back’
Security experts worry that the focus on the battle between the president and the former F.B.I. director will divert attention from Russian intervention.Any fight between Comey and Trump is a distraction from the business in hand.
13
U.S.
2 Toddlers Die in Texas After Being Left in Car for 15 Hours, Sheriff Says
The sheriff of Kerr County, near San Antonio, called the deaths of two young girls “the most horrific case of child endangerment that I have seen.”No resources to hire a sitter.
No family support.
14
Theater
Glenne Headly, a Versatile and Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 62
After Ms. Headly’s career took shape with the Steppenwolf theater group, she appeared in Hollywood films like “Dick Tracy” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.”Work. I am glad there was enough in the can for her last film.
15
Opinion
The Great Performance of Our Failing President
Trump fans don’t care about Comey’s hearing.More pain for the public.
16
Opinion
El Capitan, My El Capitan
The rock climber Alex Honnold is a peerless outdoor performance artist.I will stick with smaller rocks.
17
World
Trump Team’s Shifts Jolt Some Allies and Soothe Others
Remarks by the president cut in two directions, appearing to undermine his secretary of state on Qatar, but reassuring NATO allies by vowing to defend them.Call a klutz a klutz.
18
Opinion
Dear Paul Ryan: Listen to Your Constituents
As Paul Ryan works with President Trump to cut off federal funds for Planned Parenthood, I consulted some experts — patients in his district.Paul Ryan is deaf and blind.
Why was he elected as a representative?
He will vote for others pain as long as he is in office.
19
Opinion
The Year of Voting Recklessly
What we can learn from two electoral disasters, one near-disaster, and one pleasant surprise.Vote for the rational candidate.
Suicide is not rational.
Corbyn is less suicidal than May.
He heads the labor party. He is an unapologetic Socialist.
Between the Torries and Labor the Liberals have been killed.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment