Monday, June 25, 2018

@3:00, 6/25/18

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1
Opinion

Why We Are Leaving the G.O.P.

The Republican Party once opposed government intervention in the bedroom and the doctor’s office. No longer.

Leaving the Trump party is the point.

2
Smarter Living

Ever Felt Jealous of a Friend’s Accomplishment? Here’s How to Get Around It

The eternal war between pride and jealousy.

Good advice.

3
New York

A Truly Good-Mannered Man

Waiting for, losing and getting a cab.

I wish her good luck.

4
Opinion

I’m an MSNBC Mom, Too

A reader says the TV channel saves her sanity.

Her sanity should not depend on Television.

5
Opinion

How Entitled Parents Hurt Schools

By ANNETTE LAREAU, ELLIOT B. WEININGER and AMANDA BARRETT COX | Jun 24th 2018

Affluent parents who wield connections and resources to get their way can wreak havoc on schools.

"There is no such thing as a free lunch."

6
New York

Planned Meeting Between Stormy Daniels and Prosecutors Is Canceled, Lawyer Says

Stephanie Clifford, the pornographic film actress known as Stormy Daniels, is said to have been cooperating with prosecutors investigating Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s personal fixer.

"That review was supposed to have ended on Monday, but on Saturday lawyers for the Trump Organization, Mr. Trump’s private business, asked the judge in the case, Kimba M. Wood, to give them until July 11 to complete their scrutiny of the files, saying they had only just received some new materials, including “a number of audio files.”"

The Trump side has been dragging its feet.

7
New York

‘Disgusted’ by Video of Boy’s Killing, Callers Flood Police Tip Line

The callers offered names, addresses and gang affiliations that helped the police make arrests Sunday in the stabbing death of Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, 15.

Local people know who did what.

8
Arts

‘Westworld’ Season 2 Finale: The Uncanny Valley Beyond

Mysteries revealed, others deepened: The finale may not have been the best “Westworld” episode, but it was certainly the most “Westworld” episode.

The uncanny valley is a real and important observation.
It makes people very nervous of mechanical men.
Star Treck, aside from being physically impossible is psychologically impossible.

9
Business Day

Former Trump Aide Apologizes for ‘Cotton-Picking’ Remark to Black Guest on Fox News

The remarks by David Bossie prompted a rare on-air repudiation from Fox News, which released a statement calling the outburst “deeply offensive and wholly inappropriate.”

I would like to ignore Faux news.
That would get me killed.

10
Health

A Drug Costs $272,000 a Year. Not So Fast, Says New York State.


Single payer is a better system.
It is politically difficult.

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