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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"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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