Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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Business

Jeffrey Epstein’s Mystery Bank Came Alive After His Death

Southern Country International received millions of dollars from Mr. Epstein’s estate in December.

The criminal penalties became moot with his death.
Civil suits are also more difficult.
Who controls his estate is unclear.
The purpose of his estate is unclear.

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U.S.

How the Iowa Caucuses Work

On Monday, Democrats will make their choice for the Democratic presidential nominees at more than 1,600 precincts across Iowa. Here is how that will play out in one middle school gym.

Seems good to me.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/04/us/elections/results-iowa-caucus.html

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U.S.

Pets Are Just ‘Property,’ So Owners Can’t Do Much When Vets Harm Them

Doctors who harm their patients face costly lawsuits and other serious consequences. There is much less accountability for veterinarians, as devastated pet owners in Oregon learned.

Make the license cancellation more permanent.
Perhaps a three strikes and out rule.

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Your Money

Phone Hacks Can Happen to Anyone. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

Start by knowing what could expose you to an attack, like vacation clues, hotel Wi-Fi and inadequate verification procedures.

Keep very little on the phone.
Assume that the records in the phone can be lost.
Transfer permanent records to separate drives or paper.
Cloud drives are separate  drives.
Phones are computers. They can be cleaned.

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Opinion

The Center Cannot Hold

Bernie Sanders’s strong showing in Iowa is a turning point in the battle between the party’s establishment and left wing.

The DCC has control of the final selection of the candidate.
Only a massive win will make Sanders the candidate.
I try not to worry.

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U.S.

What’s at Stake in the Iowa Caucuses

Here’s how important Iowa is to the seven candidates mounting competitive efforts there.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/04/us/elections/results-iowa-caucus.html
Pete Buttigieg   won the horse race by a nose.

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Business

China, Desperate to Stop Coronavirus, Turns Neighbor Against Neighbor

The authorities hunt for people from Wuhan, the center of the outbreak, encouraging citizens to inform on others. Even those without symptoms are being ostracized.

The system has worked for China in the past.
The government is risking legitimacy.

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World

Beijing Sees ‘Major Test’ as Doors to China Close and Coronavirus Deaths Surpass SARS

The number of dead is likely to grow as the tally of confirmed infections surges by more than 2,000 every day. “There’s no sign that it’s getting better,” said a health expert.

China and the other nations are learning.

We will know more in a few months.

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World

Deaths in China Rise, With No Sign of Slowdown

Hyundai is suspending production in South Korea amid supply chain problems linked to the coronavirus, and Japan quarantined a cruise ship where 10 infections were found.

Learning is slow and expensive.

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Opinion

Mother Nature Scoffs at Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan

Climate change and other conditions don’t respect boundary lines.

The facts are real.
The war will continue.


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Full Transcript: Mitt Romney’s Speech Announcing Vote to Convict Trump

The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The senator from Utah was the first — and only — Republican to announce he supported removing the president from office.
 
Noise.
 

Draft Executive Order Would Give Trump a New Target: Modern Design

Katie Rogers and Robin Pogrebin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The proposed order, called “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” favors classical design for buildings in Washington. It has drawn opposition from architects.
 
The quarries will like the money.
 

Buttigieg left the trail to raise money.

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
He held a fund-raiser in Summit, N.J., early Wednesday afternoon and was planning two in New York: one Wednesday night and one Thursday morning.
 
Fund raising does not stop.
 
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Trump Called for Paid Family Leave. Here’s Why Few Democrats Clapped.

Claire Cain Miller at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The bill he supported is limited; it works by allowing people to borrow from their future selves.
 
Insurance works better with a large risk pool.
 

Four Democratic candidates vote to convict Trump. (He’s acquitted.)

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
 
Trump is guilty.  He is not yet convicted.
 

Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line Vote

Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
As Republicans rallied behind President Trump, Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, the party’s 2012 presidential nominee, joined Democrats in voting to convict, the only senator to cross party lines.
 
No surprise. 
 

New results in from Iowa. Same leaders.

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
 
Statistics work. 
 

Romney, Breaking With Republicans, Will Vote to Convict Trump of Abuse of Power

Mark Leibovich at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, grew emotional on the Senate floor as he pronounced President Trump “guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust.”
 
Window dressing.
 

Texas officials say Super Tuesday results may be delayed.

Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
 
Texas likes the noise. 
 
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Still more Iowa results coming this afternoon, a party aide says.

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
 
No surprise.
 
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Bennet gives passionate speech before impeachment vote: ‘We’re being asked to save our democracy’

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
 
I would be surprised if he gets that showing.
 
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Romney, Breaking With Republicans, Will Vote to Convict Trump of Abuse of Power

Mark Leibovich at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, grew emotional on the Senate floor as he pronounced President Trump “guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust.”
 
 I do not trust Romney.
 
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Future voters in the front row.

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
 
Elizabeth Warren earns her wins. 
 
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Iowa Democrats release a new batch of results.

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
 
Yes.  No surprises.
 
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Scenes From the Trump Impeachment Trial

Catie Edmondson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Pomp and circumstance, high drama and bored doodling: Here’s a look back, in photos and reporting, on the trial that ends today.
 
The quiet was a relief
 
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What Went Wrong for Joe Biden in the Iowa Caucuses

Katie Glueck, Jonathan Martin and Thomas Kaplan at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
His placement behind his leading rivals in the caucuses on Monday dealt a damaging blow to his campaign. Some party officials say it was a long time in the works.
 
I do not trust Joe Biden.
 
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Nevada debate moderators are announced.

Michael M. Grynbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
 
Another beauty contest.
 
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President Trump’s supporters are on the streets in New Hampshire.

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
 
"Small potatoes and few in a hill."
 
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Steyer campaign paid top black legislator in S.C. $42,000 to be senior adviser.

Nick Corasaniti and Stephanie Saul at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
 
Take the money and run.
 
 
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