Thursday, March 21, 2019

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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.

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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.

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Opinion

Cory Booker Finds His Moment

Do Democrats want the fist or the open hand?

Ask and learn.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Opinion

How to Fight Suicide

Keeping folks alive is a collective task.

Yes.

There are many good reasons to be alive.


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.

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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.

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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.


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Opinion

Seeing Really Is Believing

How cataract surgery changed my life.

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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