Thursday, January 11, 2018

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1
Opinion

A Perfect Storm Is Coming to Mexico

After decades of good fortune in dealing with the United States, Mexico is now threatened by several dark clouds.

The Trump administration is hostile to Mexico.

2
U.S.

‘Outrageous,’ White House Says of DACA Ruling, as Trump Calls Court System ‘Broken’

Republicans and Democrats are in the middle of a legislative battle over the program created by President Barack Obama, called the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.

Trump is hostile to anything that is tainted by Obama's approval.

3
World

In Rural Nepal, Menstruation Taboo Claims Another Victim

Many women in rural Nepal sleep outdoors when they are menstruating, because of a belief that they are impure. This week, one such woman died in the cold.

Tibetan tradition is their own.

4
Travel

Introducing Our 52 Places Traveler

Her name is Jada Yuan, and you’ll have all of 2018 to get to know her.

5
U.S.

A Rush to Find Survivors Amid the Mud of Southern California Enclave

More than a dozen people are missing around Montecito in the aftermath of mudslides that killed 17 people and destroyed 100 homes.

Debris flows kill quickly.
Swimming is impossible.
Standing is impossible.

 6
Opinion

Trump’s Threat to Democracy

He is unique among American presidents in the last century, two Harvard professors say.

Yes.

7
World

ISIS Declares War on Hamas, and Gaza Families Disown Sons in Sinai

A shocking video from Islamic State’s Sinai branch showed one former Gazan instructing another to kill a man accused of smuggling weapons to Hamas.

A police action.

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Business Day

A Gym Chain Is Banning Cable News. It’s for Your Health.

Life Time has removed cable news stations from the large-screen TVs in its gyms, citing member requests and “our overall healthy way of life philosophy.”

The state is more powerful than any individual.
I am opposed to Trump and his Republican party.
Trump commands the federal state.
My opposition is muffled.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_column#Origin

Rage is unhealthy.


9
Magazine

The Mystery of the Exiled Billionaire Whistle-Blower

From a penthouse on Central Park, Guo Wengui has exposed a phenomenal web of corruption in China’s ruling elite — if, that is, he’s telling the truth.

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

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

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U.S.

Darrell Issa, a California Republican, Will Not Seek Re-election to House

Mr. Issa becomes one of the most prominent in a long list of Republican retirements, adding to talk of a Democratic wave in the midterm elections.

Representative.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/representative


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1
Opinion

A Perfect Storm Is Coming to Mexico


Yes

2
World

In Rural Nepal, Menstruation Taboo Claims Another Victim


Sad.

3
Opinion

Trump’s Threat to Democracy

Arts

James Franco Denies Sexual Misconduct Accusations on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

James Franco told Stephen Colbert he had “no idea” why the actress Ally Sheedy had called him out on Twitter.

Cultural conflict.

5
Magazine

The Mystery of the Exiled Billionaire Whistle-Blower

Business Day

A Gym Chain Is Banning Cable News. It’s for Your Health.


Yes

7
Travel

Introducing Our 52 Places Traveler

Her name is Jada Yuan, and you’ll have all of 2018 to get to know her.

I will look.

8
U.S.

Immigration Agents Target 7-Eleven Stores in Push to Punish Employers

Agents visited 98 franchises around the country, arresting 21 people and demanding paperwork as they seek out employers who hire undocumented workers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7-Eleven#History

Squeaky clean.

9
World

ISIS Declares War on Hamas, and Gaza Families Disown Sons in Sinai


A police action against a black market.


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