Wednesday, December 20, 2017

@12:20, 12/19/17

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1
Opinion

Passing Through to Corruption

Are Republicans more concerned with their bank accounts than with the country’s welfare?

Yes.

2
Opinion

The Workers Paradise

How Republicans can take care of their own.

Window dressing is easy, 
Fixing the economy will be harder.

3
U.S.

Poor Vetting Sinks Trump’s Nominees for Federal Judge

In recent days, three nominees have withdrawn from consideration, including one who failed to answer basic courtroom questions in his confirmation hearing.

The Judges will be with us for longer than Trump.


4
Opinion

Tax Bill Lets Trump and Republicans Feather Their Own Nests

A 20 percent deduction on real estate income would help the president and a senator whose vote is crucial for passage.

Yes.

5
Food

Weekend Breakfasts to Warm the Heart, and Belly

Without weekday pressures, breakfast becomes a meal to linger over.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019099-potato-hot-cakes-with-cheddar-cream-and-salsa-verde

Easy.

6
Business Day

How Prepaying State and Local Taxes Could Save You Money

The tax bill bans 2017 deductions for prepayment of 2018 state income tax. But the rules differ for prepaid property taxes and fourth-quarter income taxes.

Do it if it works.

The Republican party is punishing its opposition.

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N.Y. / Region

Columbia Professor Retires in Settlement of Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

The university announced Dr. William V. Harris’s retirement, three months after a graduate student sued him for allegedly kissing and groping her.

"Stupidity carries a death penalty"

https://www.exurbe.com/?p=4041

8
World

Unearthed in Rome’s New Subway: Extinct Elephants and Persian Peach Pits

The construction of a subway line to central Rome has illuminated the city’s past in extraordinary detail through archaeology.

https://www.exurbe.com/?p=4041

A puff about a new subway line.

https://www.exurbe.com/?p=2219

9
World

The Year From Above

A look at some of 2017’s biggest news events, in aerial photos, satellite pictures and other imagery.

Beautiful pictures of ugly events

Most failures of government do not photograph so well.

10
Health

Hospital Giants Vie for Patients in Effort to Fend Off New Rivals

The flurry of mergers among big hospital groups is aimed at retaining patients while new competitors, including insurance giants and technology outfits, try to steal them away.

People lie.
Some people believe their own lies.

The story is money for management.


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