Sunday, December 10, 2017

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Arts

‘S.N.L.’ and James Franco Tackle Al Franken and Sexual Harassment

This weekend’s episode opened with children asking Santa questions like “What did Al Franken do?” and “Is President Trump on the naughty list?”

Shooting fish in a barrel.

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U.S.

Video Shows Daniel Shaver Pleading for His Life Before Being Shot by Officer

The video, released after an Arizona jury acquitted the officer of murder, renewed calls for reforms in law enforcement. Activists described the shooting as an execution.

Some actions are egregious.

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U.S.

Vote in 2 Days, Alabama Senator Says Party Can ‘Do Better’ Than Roy Moore

Senator Richard C. Shelby, a fixture of Republican politics in Alabama for a generation, sent a clear message to his state’s voters with an appearance on national television.

The story did not run on Fox.

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U.S.

With 2020 Census Looming, Worries About Fairness and Accuracy

Census officials, scrapping mail-in forms for an online count, need money and the public’s trust to get an accurate head count. They’re short of both.

Anything done by the federal government will be questioned.
The Republican party can accept the numbers or it can pay to do it another way.


Style

DNA Tattoos Are the Final Frontier of Love

A nifty new patented technology allows you to take your loved ones with you wherever and forever. Yes, even cats. Talk about “Winona Forever”!

The dead live in our memories.
a clone does not remember.
a clone is a new mind marked by a new family.
What is not remembered is gone.
My haunts are my own.

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World

Max Clifford, Celebrity Publicist and Sex Offender, Dies After Collapsing in Prison

Mr. Clifford, once Britain’s highest-profile publicity agent, was serving an eight-year sentence for assaulting woman and girls as young as 15.

"What sticks up gets hammered down"  Japanese education.

He received justice.


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U.S.

Under Trump, E.P.A. Has Slowed Actions Against Polluters, and Put Limits on Enforcement Officers

An analysis of enforcement data at the E.P.A. shows a substantial drop in activity against polluters when compared to the Obama and Bush administrations.

Trump is not a good person.

The Republican party is insane.

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U.S.

Trump Wants Washington Post Reporter Fired Over Misleading Tweet

The president said the reporter, Dave Weigel, should be fired for a photo he posted on Twitter of a sparsely filled arena before a rally for the president in Florida.

Time and angle matter.
Trump is childish.

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World

Protests in Lebanon Near U.S. Embassy After Trump’s Jerusalem Decision

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters outside the embassy near Beirut.

I am not surprised.

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U.S.

Nikki Haley Says Women Who Accuse Trump of Misconduct ‘Should Be Heard’

The comments by Ms. Haley, the United Nations ambassador, were a break from the administration’s assertions that the allegations have no merit and should be dismissed.

Let us have relief now.
Later will be after the damage is done.

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