Happy Birthday.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
@17:25, 3/28/19
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1
Venezuela is a sovereign country.
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1
Chemical Activity Barometer "Up Slightly" in March
Note: This appears to be a leading indicator for industrial production.
From the American Chemistry Council: Chemical Activity Barometer Up
Slightly in March
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created
by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), *rose 0.1 percent in March *on a
three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, the first gain in five months. On
a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis, the barometer is down 0.3 percent (3MMA).
...
“The CAB continues to indicate gains in U.S. commercial and industrial
activity through mid-2019, but at *a markedly slower rate of... more »
Yes, fuel and munitions as well as conrete are up.
2
In 2020 Southern Primaries, Victory for Democrats Begins with Black Women
Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke took different approaches, but they both
reached out to black women in campaign swings through the South recently.
New voters help.
3
Grindr Is Owned by a Chinese Firm, and the U.S. Is Trying to Force It to Sell
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is forcing a
Chinese company to sell its stake in Grindr, a gay dating app, over
national security concerns.
Gays were a security concern in the last century.
The pentagon thought blackmail was a probability.
4
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Ban on Bump Stocks
Challengers said the Trump administration exceeded its authority in banning
the devices, which the Justice Department has said helps transform
semiautomatic weapons into fully automatic machine guns.
Machine guns have been off the civil market for a century.
5
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for
violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on
characteristics like race, religion and national origin.
I can easily believe this.
6
Mueller Report Exceeds 300 Pages, Raising Questions About Four-Page Summary
The report submitted by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, was
more than 300 pages, raising more questions about the four-page summary of
the attorney general.
The Trump administration is known to lie.
7
Top Democrat Assails Bernhardt’s Ethics at Senate Hearing on His Interior Secretary Nomination
Lawmakers must decide whether Mr. Bernhardt, who has faced
conflict-of-interest criticisms, is the right person to oversee some 500
million acres of public land as well as the nation’s coastal waters.
I don't need to be told Bernhardt is corrupt. The Senate should know it too. He is not their man.
8
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for
violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on
characteristics like race, religion and national origin.
9
Russia ‘Has to Get Out’ of Venezuela, Trump Says
NYT > Politics - 5 hours ago
President Trump met with with Fabiana Rosales, the wife of Juan Guaidó, on
Wednesday. The White House recognizes Mr. Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim
president and has warned the Russian government to stay out of Venezuela.
Venezuela is a sovereign nation.
They must run their own revolution.
10
Kansas City Fed: "Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Accelerated Moderately"
From the Kansas City Fed: Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Accelerated
Moderately
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the March Manufacturing
Survey today. According to Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at
the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the survey revealed that Tenth
District manufacturing activity accelerated moderately, and expectations
for future activity also increased.
“Factories in the region reported an uptick in growth in March, following
three straight months in which the pace of growth slowed,” said Wilkerson.
“Plans for both hiring ... more »
military hardware
11
News Analysis: Trump Owns the Economy Now, for Better or Worse
The Federal Reserve has halted rate increases. Tax cuts and tariffs have
taken hold. Now the president must prove the naysayers wrong about the
future.
Recession thoughts continue from the left.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/opinion/trump-obamacare.html
Paul KrugmanVerified account @paulkrugman
7 hours ago
And tracking estimates put current quarter around 1.5
Amy Klobuchar Proposes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
The first policy rollout of Ms. Klobuchar’s campaign for president would
fix a wide range of the country’s infrastructure, from roads and bridges to
water systems and internet access.
An unkept Republican promise.
13
Trump’s Fed Pick Owes $75,000 in Unpaid Federal Taxes
Court records reveal a lien against Stephen Moore, an economic adviser whom
the president said last week he would nominate to the Fed’s Board of
Governors.
Ok . . .
14
To Barbara Bush, Donald Trump Represented ‘Greed, Selfishness’
A new biography of the former first lady also quotes a family insider
confirming a long-lasting affair between former President George Bush and
an aide.
15
NAR: Pending Home Sales Index Decreased 1.0% in February
From the NAR: Pending Home Sales Dip 1.0 Percent in February
Pending home sales endured a minor drop in February, according to the
National Association of Realtors®. The four major regions were split last
month, as the South and West saw a bump in contract activity and the
Northeast and Midwest reported slight declines.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract
signings, *decreased 1.0 percent to 101.9 in February*, down from 102.9 in
January. Year-over-year contract signings declined 4.9 percent, making this
the fourteenth straight month of annual ... more »
16
Trump Criticizes Central American Nations a Day After U.S. Signed a Security Agreement With Them
The Homeland Security chief said the agreement would confront the “root
causes of the crisis on our border,” but Mr. Trump said the countries are
doing “Nothing.”
Cruelty.
17
Q4 GDP Revised Down to 2.2% Annual Rate
From the BEA: Gross Domestic Product, 4th quarter and annual 2018 (third
estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of *2.2
percent in the fourth quarter of 2018*, according to the "third" estimate
released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP
increased 3.4 percent.
The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than
were available for the "initial" estimate issued last month. In the initial
estimate, the increase in real GDP was 2.6 percent. With this estimate for
the fourth quarter, the general pict... more »
18
Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 211,000
The DOL reported:
In the week ending March 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 211,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's
revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 5,000 from
221,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,250, a decrease of
3,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average
was revised down by 4,500 from 225,000 to 220,500.
emphasis added
The previous week was revised down.
The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since
1971.
*Click on graph for ... more »
19
Amy Klobuchar Proposes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
The first policy rollout of Ms. Klobuchar’s campaign for president would
fix a wide range of the country’s infrastructure, from roads and bridges to
water systems and internet access.
20
Trump Warns Russia to ‘Get Out’ of Venezuela
Russia, which landed two planes carrying military personnel in Caracas this week, has shown little sign of tamping down its involvement as the White House tries to oust President Nicolás Maduro.Venezuela is a sovereign country.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
@ 16:00, 3/21/19
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1
Slaves could not own property.
Harvard owns the photographs.
2
Beto O'rourke has not won a deligate.
3
Yes.
China is a sovereign nation.
5
Do what works.
6
Boeing was wrong.
7
Yes.
There are many good reasons to be alive.
8
Experience is a good teacher.
9
Trivial.
Do it.
10
Truely bonkers.
11
Anthony Comello is a dead man walking.
12
Trains travel from town to town.
13
More business for New York State.
14
The kids are out.
The advisor is blackballed and sued.
The Coaches are out and sued.
15
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
16
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
Most learn better before taking action.
17
A month early
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
18
Meritocracy is a useful fiction.
It helps to maintain the social peace and general welfare.
The nature of merit is constantly adjusted with the goal of keeping peace through justice and privelege.
Civilization is not a "zero sum game".
The goal is progress.
Humanity is arguing the nature of progress so politics is a bit weird.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory
19
yes
20
The dominance games continue.
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1
U.S.
Who Should Own Photos of Slaves? The Descendants, not Harvard, a Lawsuit Says
A woman is suing the university for photographs taken 169 years ago of slaves she says are her ancestors. The images were taken as part of a racist study.Slaves could not own property.
Harvard owns the photographs.
2
U.S.
Beto O’Rourke Raised $6.1 Million Online in First 24 Hours of Campaign
He narrowly beat the first-day haul of Senator Bernie Sanders, who raised $5.9 million after announcing his bid last month and who would go on to raise $10 million before his first week was over.Beto O'rourke has not won a deligate.
3
Opinion
China’s Brutal ‘Boarding Schools’
Beijing’s indoctrination centers for Muslim Uighurs are stark violations of human rights.Yes.
China is a sovereign nation.
5
Opinion
Mental Illness Isn’t All in Your Head
A “formulation” gathers the biological, psychological and social factors that lead to a mental illness — and offers clues to the way out of suffering.Do what works.
6
Business
After 2 Crashes of New Boeing Jet, Pilot Training Now a Focus
When the 737 Max was introduced, Boeing and regulators agreed that pilots who had flown an earlier model didn’t need additional simulator training.Boeing was wrong.
7
Opinion
How to Fight Suicide
Keeping folks alive is a collective task.Yes.
There are many good reasons to be alive.
8
U.S.
How Companies Learned to Stop Fearing Trump’s Twitter Wrath
Two years into President Trump’s term, many businesses appear to be increasingly prioritizing their balance sheets over political backlash caused by his efforts to compel them to build and hire.Experience is a good teacher.
9
U.S.
Legalizing Marijuana, With a Focus on Social Justice, Unites 2020 Democrats
Legalization of marijuana has become a pillar of progressive politics, and a litmus test for candidates’ commitment to equal treatment for all races in policing and criminal justice.Trivial.
Do it.
10
Opinion
The White-Extinction Conspiracy Theory Is Bonkers
The New Zealand attacker wanted you to think white people face existential decline. They don’t.Truely bonkers.
11
New York
Anthony Comello Says He Shot Gambino Leader Because He Feared for His Life
Mr. Comello, 24, is said to have told the police he was high on marijuana and feared the Mafia leader had a gun during taped statements to detectives.Anthony Comello is a dead man walking.
12
Magazine
There Is No Reason to Cross the U.S. by Train. But I Did It Anyway.
The particular sheen of America by Amtrak.Trains travel from town to town.
13
Opinion
What Happens When Lawmakers Run Out of Abortion Restrictions to Pass
Many states are suddenly considering heartbeat bills, which would make it virtually impossible to get an abortion. That’s no accident.More business for New York State.
14
U.S.
‘Do You Pull the Parchment?’: Students Caught Up in College Admissions Scandal Now Face a Reckoning
At the University of Southern California, those linked to the admissions fraud are blocked from registering for classes pending a review, one of many inquiries now underway.The kids are out.
The advisor is blackballed and sued.
The Coaches are out and sued.
15
Opinion
Seeing Really Is Believing
How cataract surgery changed my life.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
16
Opinion
The Anatomy of White Terror
Anders Breivik, the Norwegian terrorist, was diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder. Brenton Tarrant, who is accused of killing 50 worshipers in New Zealand, displays similar traits.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
Most learn better before taking action.
17
Climate
Pictures From Youth Climate Strikes Around the World
Children and young adults around the world skipped school en masse Friday to demand action on climate change.A month early
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
18
Opinion
The Scandals of Meritocracy
Why more merit might not be what elite education needs.Meritocracy is a useful fiction.
It helps to maintain the social peace and general welfare.
The nature of merit is constantly adjusted with the goal of keeping peace through justice and privelege.
Civilization is not a "zero sum game".
The goal is progress.
Humanity is arguing the nature of progress so politics is a bit weird.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory
19
Your Money
Another Admissions Advantage for the Affluent: Just Pay Full Price
No need to donate buildings or pay bribes. At Boston University, Carleton, George Washington and Wesleyan, merely paying full tuition can offer a leg up.yes
20
Opinion
Netflix Has Turned Its Back on Latinos
The cancellation of “One Day at a Time” hurts in a way the diversity numbers can’t fully convey.The dominance games continue.
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@10:30, 3/21/19
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1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall
"Marshall retired from the Supreme Court in 1991 due to declining health. In his retirement press conference on June 28, 1991, he expressed his view that race should not be a factor in choosing his successor, and he denied circulating claims that he was retiring because of frustration or anger over the conservative direction in which the Court was heading.[27] He was reportedly unhappy that it would fall to President George H. W. Bush to name his replacement.[28] Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to replace Marshall."
https://www.c-span.org/video/?18624-1/retirement-justice-marshall
I recall that Marshall was quoted on the appointment of Clarence Thomas:
The Court needs a black man but not this nigger.
I agree with Marshall.
2
Individual #1 needs to know John McCain is dead and burried.
3
Dogs need space arround them.
4
Britain will leave without a deal.
5
I have not yet bought a bed.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
6
Let me buy the property. Tell me where.
I must keep the taxes modest.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
7
Beto must win some deligates.
8
The State government will work better.
I want some space arround me.
9
The Chinese have a European port.
Marco Polo traveled the silk road.
Get the facts right.
10
Trump vetoed the bill.
I want results.
Hope has been too often disapointed.
11
Wrong,
Government is by definition socialist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain
12
Watch the results.
15
Go around.
A stop at the main gate will pay for itself.
16
Babbitts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(novel)
Nonresidential structures are resisted in villiges.
I will buy unincorporated property.
17
Yes.
It is the essence of eugenics.
18
"I recognized the uniform"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
19
I can wait.
I can buy a Mac Minni or something.
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1
U.S.
Clarence Thomas Breaks a Three-Year Silence at Supreme Court
Justice Thomas asked questions in the case of Curtis Flowers, who has been tried six times for murder. The court will decide whether jury selection was marred by racial discrimination.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall
"Marshall retired from the Supreme Court in 1991 due to declining health. In his retirement press conference on June 28, 1991, he expressed his view that race should not be a factor in choosing his successor, and he denied circulating claims that he was retiring because of frustration or anger over the conservative direction in which the Court was heading.[27] He was reportedly unhappy that it would fall to President George H. W. Bush to name his replacement.[28] Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to replace Marshall."
https://www.c-span.org/video/?18624-1/retirement-justice-marshall
I recall that Marshall was quoted on the appointment of Clarence Thomas:
The Court needs a black man but not this nigger.
I agree with Marshall.
2
U.S.
Months After John McCain’s Death, Trump Keeps Feud With Him Alive
The president said he gave the Arizona senator “the funeral he wanted, and I didn’t get ‘thank you,’” escalating attacks on Mr. McCain that began over the weekend.Individual #1 needs to know John McCain is dead and burried.
3
New York
Attention, Dogs: Bark at Your Owners’ Peril
Three dogs who live in a Saddle River, N.J., mansion once owned by Russell Simmons have inspired an ordinance that bans and defines excessive barking.Dogs need space arround them.
4
World
E.U. Officials Agree to Brexit Delay, but With Conditions
As Britain’s political crisis deepens, the bloc agreed to an extension, but only if Parliament passes a withdrawal plan it has twice rejected.Britain will leave without a deal.
5
Smarter Living
Share a Bed Without Losing Sleep
Two in three Americans share a bed with a partner. Here’s how to make it more comfortable.I have not yet bought a bed.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
6
Your Money
How to Avoid the Next Real Estate Downturn
Property investments have long been associated with wealth creation. In a recession, though, they can be risky for owners who need to sell.Let me buy the property. Tell me where.
I must keep the taxes modest.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
7
Opinion
Is Betomania Real or Phony?
The advent of Beto O’Rourke’s presidential candidacy has Democrats arguing ferociously among themselves.Beto must win some deligates.
8
New York
3 Young Lawmakers Share a Progressive Vision, and a 7-Room Apartment
The trio of new roommates, all of whom took over seats held by powerful men, reflect a younger, more female Albany.The State government will work better.
I want some space arround me.
9
World
A Forgotten Italian Port Could Become a Chinese Gateway to Europe
Despite American objections, Italy is set to become the first Group of 7 nation to participate in Beijing’s vast One Belt, One Road infrastructure project.The Chinese have a European port.
Marco Polo traveled the silk road.
Get the facts right.
10
Opinion
Senate Republicans’ Declaration of (Semi-) Independence
President Trump’s red wall in the Senate cracks. A bit.Trump vetoed the bill.
I want results.
Hope has been too often disapointed.
11
Opinion
Well, Socialism Couldn’t Give Us Trump
What this country needs is a president who knows how to default.Wrong,
Government is by definition socialist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain
12
World
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: ‘There Will Be Changes’ to Gun Laws, Prime Minister Says
Watch the results.
15
U.S.
Durham Dreamed of a Transit Line. Duke University All but Killed It.
A 20-year battle to bring light rail to Durham and help its working class is probably over, after the university vetoed a route across its property.Go around.
A stop at the main gate will pay for itself.
16
U.S.
Meet the Flintstone House, a Home So Odd It Was Declared a ‘Public Nuisance’
The town of Hillsborough, Calif., has sued its owner, the media mogul Florence Fang, to force the removal of dinosaur statues and other renovations to the property.Babbitts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(novel)
Nonresidential structures are resisted in villiges.
I will buy unincorporated property.
17
Technology
‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles
A conspiracy theory predicated on the idea that white women are not having enough children appears to be bubbling up across the globe.Yes.
It is the essence of eugenics.
18
Opinion
The Roots of the Christchurch Massacre
"I recognized the uniform"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
19
Business
Apple’s Big Spending Plan to Challenge Netflix Takes Shape
The tech company, about to have a showcase event on its campus, is expected to reveal details about a dozen or more programs ready to go or almost done.I can wait.
I can buy a Mac Minni or something.
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18:10, 3/20/19
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1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
George T. Conway III is being gentle.
"In your heart you know he's nuts"
2
We will find out.
3
Deutsche bank is looking for distance from individual #1.
4
The system is at or over capacity.
5
Populisim is a trap for autocrats.
6
The experts suspicions are confirmed.
7
The evidence is accumulating.
8
They are playing cowboys and indians with real amunition.
I am with the cowboys but not of them.
There must be justice or the raiding will continue.
Justice is not acceptable by either party.
The raiding will continue.
9
Single payer is the subject of a century of propaganda.
There are many oppinions and few facts.
"Just do it"
Leaving the insurance company's profits out of the mix will reduce costs.
10
Individual #1 wants to be King.
11
Yes.
12
Trump is indulging in fake news.
13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piraeus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Piraeus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Piraeus#Under_COSCO_ownership
Terminal 1 is operated by PPA S.A. and has a capacity of nearly 1 million TEUs. Terminal 2's capacity is 3 million TEUs and is run by Piraeus Container Terminal PCT S.A., a subsidiary of COSCO. In 2013, PCT finished the construction of Terminal 3 with a capacity of roughly 2.7 million TEU. The total port capacity is 6.7 m TEUs.
COSCO's involvement was accompanied by protest. According to trade unionists of PPA, the arrival of COSCO led to reductions in salary and social benefits, exclusion of union members and increased pressures on time and performance. According to an interview in 2012 with Harilaos N. Psaraftis, a professor of maritime transport in Athens, in some cases the salaries of workers were $181,000 a year with overtime. Due to union rules a team of nine people was required to work a gantry crane. COSCO pays around $23,300 and only requires four people at a crane.[17]
Economic performance of container handling has greatly improved since 2009. Before COSCO took over, the port's container handling record was at 1.5 million TEUs. These figures rose to 3.692 million containers in 2017 [18] As a result revenue and profits soared. In 2017 the Athens stock exchange listed company (OLP) almost doubled its pre-tax profits from 11 to 21.2 million euros. [19]
As of 10 August 2016 COSCO owns a share of 51%, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund 23,14 % and other investors 25,86 % of Piraeus Port Authority.[3][20]"
14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU0RMV_II8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76fGo5I-rXM
Dangerously powerful.
15
Mike Pence is a doctrinair Republican like individual #1
16
I am told I am about an hour from Albany.
State government should work better now.
17
I will see it and dislike all the characters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Country_for_Old_Men_(film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/
The Highwaymen is a simpler movie.
18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Cause_of_the_Confederacy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_Wars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
19
https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/671-goodbye-earth-story-for-adults/fc6ebe2bb70412ecc352/optimized/full.pdf#page=1
She had lots of help.
She tells no fake news.
20
Yes.
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1
U.S.
Trump Has Two Words for Kellyanne Conway’s Husband: ‘Total Loser’
The president’s attack on George T. Conway III, the spouse of one of his closest advisers, came after Mr. Conway questioned his mental fitness.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
George T. Conway III is being gentle.
"In your heart you know he's nuts"
2
Opinion
Can This Man Oust Netanyahu?
Yair Lapid, Israel’s consummate centrist, explains why his party can unseat Israel’s prime minister.We will find out.
3
Business
A Mar-a-Lago Weekend and an Act of God: Trump’s History With Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s hunger for profits and risk led it to lend Donald Trump more than $2 billion. Once he was elected president, employees were told not to utter his name.Deutsche bank is looking for distance from individual #1.
4
New York
Why the ‘Cursed’ Lettered Lines in New York’s Subway Are Worse Than the Numbered Ones
Yes, the city’s subway is improving. But the overall increase in on-time rate and reliability masks a surprising disparity.The system is at or over capacity.
5
Opinion
Beware the Mideast’s Falling Pillars
Changes beyond the control of the region’s leaders are spurring a new Middle East.Populisim is a trap for autocrats.
6
Business
New Evidence in Ethiopian 737 Crash Points to Connection to Earlier Disaster
A piece of equipment found at the crash site suggests that the jet may have had a problem with a new flight-control system that is also suspected in the Lion Air crash.The experts suspicions are confirmed.
7
World
Why Investigators Fear the Two Boeing 737s Crashed for Similar Reasons
The planes flew in similar erratic patterns, suggesting to experts that an automated system might have malfunctioned on both flights.The evidence is accumulating.
8
Opinion
Natural Born Settlers
I’d never understood the Israeli settlers. So I moved in with them.They are playing cowboys and indians with real amunition.
I am with the cowboys but not of them.
There must be justice or the raiding will continue.
Justice is not acceptable by either party.
The raiding will continue.
9
U.S.
Medicare for All Is Divisive (in the Democratic Party)
Democrats are at odds over how to fulfill their promise to lower health costs, with centrists opposing the “Medicare for all” plan favored by progressives.Single payer is the subject of a century of propaganda.
There are many oppinions and few facts.
"Just do it"
Leaving the insurance company's profits out of the mix will reduce costs.
10
U.S.
‘Be Weak & Die!’ Seeking Clues Behind Trump’s Weekend Twitter Barrage
The profusion of more than 50 tweets, which stoked new tensions and nursed past grievances, came as the president was largely idle and skipped his regular weekend trip to his Florida estate.Individual #1 wants to be King.
11
Health
Older Americans Are Awash in Antibiotics
The drugs are not just overprescribed. They often pose special risks to older patients, including tendon problems, nerve damage and mental health issues.Yes.
12
Health
Trump Plans to End the AIDS Epidemic. In Places Like Mississippi, Obstacles Are Everywhere.
The administration will focus on more than 50 “hot spots” in the U.S. that annually account for half of new H.I.V. infections. A clinic in the Deep South sees the challenges every day.Trump is indulging in fake news.
13
World
A Forgotten Italian Port Could Become a Chinese Gateway to Europe
Despite American objections, Italy is set to become the first Group of 7 nation to participate in Beijing’s vast One Belt, One Road infrastructure project.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piraeus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Piraeus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Piraeus#Under_COSCO_ownership
"Under COSCO ownership
In October 2009 Greece leased docks 2 and 3 from PPA to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (in short: COSCO) for a 35-year-period. For its presence at the port COSCO is paying 100 million euros every year.[16]Terminal 1 is operated by PPA S.A. and has a capacity of nearly 1 million TEUs. Terminal 2's capacity is 3 million TEUs and is run by Piraeus Container Terminal PCT S.A., a subsidiary of COSCO. In 2013, PCT finished the construction of Terminal 3 with a capacity of roughly 2.7 million TEU. The total port capacity is 6.7 m TEUs.
COSCO's involvement was accompanied by protest. According to trade unionists of PPA, the arrival of COSCO led to reductions in salary and social benefits, exclusion of union members and increased pressures on time and performance. According to an interview in 2012 with Harilaos N. Psaraftis, a professor of maritime transport in Athens, in some cases the salaries of workers were $181,000 a year with overtime. Due to union rules a team of nine people was required to work a gantry crane. COSCO pays around $23,300 and only requires four people at a crane.[17]
Economic performance of container handling has greatly improved since 2009. Before COSCO took over, the port's container handling record was at 1.5 million TEUs. These figures rose to 3.692 million containers in 2017 [18] As a result revenue and profits soared. In 2017 the Athens stock exchange listed company (OLP) almost doubled its pre-tax profits from 11 to 21.2 million euros. [19]
As of 10 August 2016 COSCO owns a share of 51%, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund 23,14 % and other investors 25,86 % of Piraeus Port Authority.[3][20]"
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Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar, Is Dead at 81
Mr. Dale was known for “Misirlou,” which Quentin Tarantino used as the opening anthem to his film “Pulp Fiction.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU0RMV_II8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76fGo5I-rXM
Dangerously powerful.
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U.S.
Good Cop or Good Soldier? Mike Pence Is a Tempting Target for 2020 Democrats
In their search to present themselves as the antidote to President Trump, Democratic presidential candidates are focusing on a smaller target: the vice president.Mike Pence is a doctrinair Republican like individual #1
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New York
3 Young Lawmakers Share a Progressive Vision, and a 7-Room Apartment
The trio of new roommates, all of whom took over seats held by powerful men, reflect a younger, more female Albany.I am told I am about an hour from Albany.
State government should work better now.
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Movies
‘The Highwaymen’ Review: Grumpy Old Men on the Trail of Glamorous Killers
Bonnie and Clyde’s story is retold from the point of view of their executioners, played by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson.I will see it and dislike all the characters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Country_for_Old_Men_(film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/
The Highwaymen is a simpler movie.
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Opinion
The Roots of the Christchurch Massacre
All those who have helped to spread the worldwide myth that Muslims are a threat have blood on their hands.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Cause_of_the_Confederacy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_Wars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
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Opinion
‘Goodbye, Earth’: A Story for Grown-Ups
This 9-Year-Old Is Mad at You for Failing on Climate Changehttps://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/671-goodbye-earth-story-for-adults/fc6ebe2bb70412ecc352/optimized/full.pdf#page=1
She had lots of help.
She tells no fake news.
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Opinion
The New Zealand Massacre Was Made to Go Viral
The attack marks a grim new age of social media-fueled terrorism.Yes.
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