Thursday, December 7, 2017

@17:30, 12/6/17

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1
Movies

The Best Movies of 2017

Our chief film critics on their favorite pictures of the year.

As convenient.

2
Opinion

Donald Trump Could Really Use a Friend

You don’t end up with much of a heart if you never exercise it.

His problem is he does use his friends.

3

U.S.

Schumer and Democratic Women in Senate Call on Al Franken to Resign

In a coordinated campaign, at least a half dozen Democratic women in the Senate called on their colleague, Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, to resign.

Sad.

4
World

Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital and Orders U.S. Embassy to Move

Ignoring warnings from diplomats around the world, President Trump reverses decades of American policy toward the contested city.

More pointless dead.

5
Opinion

Living With the Republican Tax Plan

A disappointing bill that could be worse.

Dead bill advancing.

6
Style

We’re Going to Need More Gabrielle Union

“I think the floodgates have opened for white women,” the actress and rape survivor said of the #MeToo movement, which coincided with her new memoir.

Talk helps.

Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

7
Technology

The Hidden Player Spurring a Wave of Cheap Consumer Devices: Amazon

Numerous electronics brands have sprung up offering inexpensive gadgets. Here’s how Amazon enables them, and how other brands may copy that success.

I was told and did not believe.
Selling drives industry.
The retail dollar is divided 50%, 10%, 5% and 2% leaving 18% for the manufacturer.

Amazon has destroyed retail.

Couture remains.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haute_couture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niche_market

8
Opinion

The Price of War With North Korea

It is all but inevitable that many thousands of South Koreans and Americans would be sacrificed.

The Demilitarized Zone exists because the U.S. could find no way to defeat North Korea at an acceptable price.

That is still true.  The price is unacceptable.
China would come in again.
A land war with China does not have a victory.
Nuclear war does not have a victor.

9
U.S.

Flynn Said Russian Sanctions Would Be ‘Ripped Up,’ Whistle-Blower Says

The whistle-blower said Mr. Flynn thought that ending the sanctions would allow a business project he was once involved with to move forward.

Guilty.

Trump will go.

The Republican Party will be defeated.

The damage will remain.

10
Opinion

Is Media Driving Americans Apart?

Social media gets all the attention for polarization, but TV is doing more than its share.

Yes.  There is money in it.

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