Tuesday, February 5, 2019

@18:16, 2/4/19

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1
Real Estate

The Perfect Rent-Controlled Apartment

A retired actor found what he thought was an ideal place to live in Greenwich Village in 1955, for $90 a month. He never left.

Start looking.

2
Arts

Maroon 5 Barely Leaves a Mark at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi joined Adam Levine’s band for a toothless performance free of politics.

I am glad I missed the show.

3
Arts

The Governor Who Partied Like It’s 1884

Mr. Northam moonwalked, dressed as Michael Jackson, for a 1980s dance contest. He wore a minstrel’s blackface, but showed no sense of history and little shame.

Governor Northam feels mousetrapped.
He may be mousetrapped.

4
Science

Many Children Are Overdoing It on the Toothpaste, C.D.C. Study Says

A new study found that nearly 40 percent of children ages 3 to 6 used more toothpaste than is recommended by dental professionals.

I am not going to worry.

5
Business

How a ‘Monster’ Texas Oil Field Made the U.S. a Star in the World Market

Innovation, investment and inviting geology have given new life to an oil patch that once seemed spent. The oil field is now the world’s second most productive.

"Losing money on every sale and making it up on volume"

We must give up fossil carbon.

6
U.S.

2020 Democrats Agree: They’re Very, Very Sorry

Apologies by Democrats like Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are indicative of a crowded field of candidates in a party that has moved left.

It is not a bug but a feature.
A democrat must win the next presidential election.
A good one will be found.

7
U.S.

Trump Calls for Keeping Troops in Iraq to Watch Iran, Possibly Upending ISIS Fight

The president’s remarks could inflame fears among the Iraqis that a shift of troops there from Syria would be a guise to check Iran, undercutting delicate negotiations.

Donald Trump can't keep his feet out of his mouth.

8
World

Guaidó Steers Venezuela to a Perilous Crossroads

The young lawmaker Juan Guaidó, in perpetual motion as he fields calls from world leaders and visits ordinary Venezuelans, sees a clear, if daunting, path to ousting Nicolás Maduro.

Revolution is a difficult path.
I wish him no ill luck.
Venezuela needs an economy to end the suffering.

9
New York

New York Tackled Subway Crime. But Is It Starting to Come Back?

Transit crime rose by nearly 4 percent last year. New Yorkers are worried about their safety on the system.

Charge a higher fare.
That or show less wealth.

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U.S.

As Calls Mount for Ralph Northam to Resign, Some Virginians Mull a Second Chance

For many in Mr. Northam’s state, grappling with the fallout over the picture is as complicated as Virginia’s tragic racial history.

I am not ready to abandon him.

11
Sports

Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever

New England won its sixth Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3. The Patriots tie the Steelers for most Super Bowl titles.

A win is a win.

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New York

Inmates at Freezing Federal Jail in Brooklyn Pounded Out a Message

The banging of hundreds of prisoners reverberated in the world beyond as the jail was largely without heat for over a week. Power was restored late Sunday.

I don't know how the electricity failed.

13
Opinion

The Real Legacy of the 1970s

Forget leisure suits and disco balls. The decade’s economic tumult changed who Americans were as a people.

Inflation is tollerable if wages are rising.
Wages were not keeping up.

14
Opinion

Let Children Get Bored Again

Boredom teaches us that life isn’t a parade of amusements. More important, it spawns creativity and self-sufficiency.

Time to think is a treasure.

15
Opinion

End the War in Afghanistan

It is time to bring American soldiers back home.

End it carefully and bring those who want to in as refugees.
Those who have aided the foreigners are targets.

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New York

El Chapo Trial: The 11 Biggest Revelations From the Case

Since November, the trial of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known as El Chapo, has provided many shocking moments. Here are the most notable as the jury is set to begin deliberations.

I expect El Chapo will die in prison.

17
Well

How One Woman Changed What Doctors Know About Heart Attacks

The story of SCAD underscores how much doctors still don’t understand, including about heart disease in women.

OK,  listen.

18
Well

Shortage of Anxiety Drug Leaves Patients Scrambling

There are no good alternatives to buspirone, so patients who rely on it are struggling.

It is worthwhile to increase production and charge more.
Get too high and others will enter the market.
India is another solution.

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U.S.

Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Virginia Denounces Sexual Assault Allegation as a ‘Smear’

Aides to Fairfax, a Democrat who has drawn national attention as Gov. Ralph Northam considers resigning over past racist behavior, said the allegation was false and unsubstantiated.

I would take either over a modern Republican.
This looks like dirty politics.

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U.S.

In Virginia Governor’s Turmoil, Democrats See an Agenda at Risk

Gov. Ralph Northam’s turmoil is erupting at a pivotal moment for his state’s Democrats, who are on the brink of consolidating power.

Yes.   Use caution.

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1
Real Estate

The Perfect Rent-Controlled Apartment


Start looking.

2

Arts

The Governor Who Partied Like It’s 1884

Mr. Northam moonwalked, dressed as Michael Jackson, for a 1980s dance contest. He wore a minstrel’s blackface, but showed no sense of history and little shame.

Ignorance does not lead to shame.

3
Arts

Maroon 5 Barely Leaves a Mark at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Business

How a ‘Monster’ Texas Oil Field Made the U.S. a Star in the World Market


We must give up fossil carbon.

6
U.S.

Trump Calls for Keeping Troops in Iraq to Watch Iran, Possibly Upending ISIS Fight

World

Guaidó Steers Venezuela to a Perilous Crossroads


8
New York

New York Tackled Subway Crime. But Is It Starting to Come Back?


9
Opinion

End the War in Afghanistan


10
Opinion

The Real Legacy of the 1970s


11
U.S.

In Virginia Governor’s Turmoil, Democrats See an Agenda at Risk


12
Opinion

Let Children Get Bored Again


13
U.S.

2020 Democrats Agree: They’re Very, Very Sorry


14
New York

El Chapo Trial: The 11 Biggest Revelations From the Case


15
Sports

Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever


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U.S.

5 Takeaways From The Times’s Interview With President Trump

The president addressed the Russia investigation, Roger Stone, the border wall, his dispute with the intelligence agencies and his competition in 2020.

Trump is incompetent.

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Well

Shortage of Anxiety Drug Leaves Patients Scrambling


19
New York

Inmates at Freezing Federal Jail in Brooklyn Pounded Out a Message


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U.S.

Candice Payne Got 30 Hotel Rooms for Homeless People in Chicago During Severe Cold Snap

She said it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Her efforts gained widespread attention, grew and helped house more than 100 homeless people.

It seems like a good idea.


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