Sunday, January 5, 2020

@13:55, , 1/3/20, REC

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1
New York

Which Subway Seat Is Best? Your Answer Is Obviously Wrong

A viral tweet about picking a seat on New York’s subway prompted a spirited debate over which spot is prized.

Dry and empty.

2
U.S.

Julián Castro Ends Presidential Run: ‘It Simply Isn’t Our Time’

Mr. Castro, the former housing secretary and mayor of San Antonio, was the only Latino candidate in the race. He championed progressive policies but did not find his footing in polls.

My choices are not reduced.

3
Opinion

It’s an Old and Insidious Hatred. And New Yorkers Can’t Stand for It.

A show of support for the true spirit of New York.

Children revolt against what they perceive as politically correct.
Some children never mature.


Health

It Looks Like Health Insurance, but It’s Not. ‘Just Trust God,’ Buyers Are Told.

Some state regulators are scrutinizing nonprofit Christian cost-sharing ministries that enroll Americans struggling to pay for medical care, but aren’t legally bound to cover their members’ claims.

Single payer fixes so many problems.
only the for profit hospitals suffer.

5
Business

A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

In a dispute captivating a country of workaholics, Mitoshi Matsumoto says the company is threatening to rescind his franchise after he complained about draconian work hours.

He should sell the franchise.

6
Opinion

The Decade We Changed Our Minds

America in the 2010s saw significant cultural and political shifts that pushed us forward.

Enough minds are changing.

7
U.S.

Christianity Today Editor Laments ‘Ethical Naïveté’ of Trump Backers

Mark Galli, who is retiring, was overwhelmed by the vocal criticism and quiet praise after his editorial in a prominent evangelical magazine called for President Trump’s ouster.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/us/christianity-today-editorial-highlights.html

Speaking truth to power has a price.
It is often small.

8
Opinion

Shock Waves From American Airstrikes in Iraq May Have Just Begun

Retaliation against an Iran-backed militia set off anti-American protests that could strengthen Iran’s hand.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/05/world/middleeast/Iran-us-trump.html

Steve Bannon is getting his wish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bannon

9
U.S.

‘It’s Creepy’: Unexplained Drones Are Swarming by Night Over Colorado

Sheriffs in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado say they don’t know who’s flying the drones — or why. The F.A.A. is investigating.

I am not going to pay much attention.

10
New York

This Union Defeated Airbnb. Now It’s Taking Aim at a New Target.

The hotel workers’ union has become one of the most feared political forces in New York.

The HTC is doing its job.


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