Sunday, June 22, 2014

@13:00, 6/20/14

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1
The Upshot

The Unexpected Ceasefire in Washington’s Tax Wars

The reasons for a pause in advancing tax plans are partly practical, but philosophical shifts have also played a role.
Federal Taxes (US); Income Tax; United States Politics and Government; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; United States Economy; Elections, Senate 

There is no action on taxes.
It is "All Quiet on the Western Front".
 
2
World

Polish Premier Says Scandal May Prompt Early Vote

A scandal touched off by secretly recorded conversations of senior members of the government has eroded confidence, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Politics and Government; Newspapers; Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods; Elections 

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been caught.
There will be a new government.
Poland needs one.
 
3
World

As Moderate Islamists Retreat, Extremists Surge Unchecked

Elected Islamists have been shoved to the margins, and they are debating how to revive the Arab Spring’s dream of synthesizing Islam and democracy.
Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Muslims and Islam 

Anyone paying attention is not surprised.
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N.Y. / Region

Truck Driver Was Speeding Before Crash That Injured Tracy Morgan, Report Finds

The National Transportation Safety Board says a Walmart employee was going 20 m.p.h. over the speed limit before the accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, which killed another comedian.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Trucks and Trucking 

Walmart pushes its people harder than they should.
 
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U.S.

Those Who Took the Veil vs. Neighbors Who Take It All Off

The Sisters of St. Charles outside Chicago are suing the owners of a strip club next to their convent, saying the noise interrupts their prayers and the location violates state law.
Nuns; Strip Clubs and Strippers; Demonstrations, Protests and Riots; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Noise 

The nuns were there first.
Eventually the strip club will loose.
Corruption has yet to triumph completely.
 
6
U.S.

U.S. Plans to Step Up Detention and Deportation of Migrants

The Obama administration, increasing efforts to reduce the influx of migrants crossing the Southwest border illegally, will detain more of those migrants and accelerate their cases so they can be deported more quickly, officials said.
Illegal Immigration; Deportation 

The Republican party sees immigrants as invaders.
The Democrats may see them as volunteer tax payers.
It is no wonder border policy is divided

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U.S.

Suit by Protest Groups on Spying Is Dismissed

8
Fashion & Style

An Empty Heart Is One That Can Be Filled

I had loved and lost plenty of times, but I had never let myself feel it. I numbed up.
Modern Love (Times Column); Love (Emotion); Dating and Relationships; Writing and Writers 

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.
 
9
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Price of Fuel Edition

Senators propose raising the federal gas and diesel tax for the first time since 1993; Acura will support the Tiger Woods Foundation.
Automobiles; Federal Taxes (US); United States Defense and Military Forces 

The Gas tax should be a percentage of the retail price of gas.
It will not happen this year.
Gas money is not a problem.

10
U.S.

Most Latino Workers Born in U.S., Study Says

Immigrants, which includes Latinos who have come to the U.S. legally or illegally, made up 49.7 percent of all Hispanic workers in 2013, down from 56 percent in 2007.
Hispanic-Americans; Mexican-Americans; Labor and Jobs; Immigration and Emigration; Foreign Workers 

It looks like $15/hr is the minimum wage.
 
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Business Day

Drug Maker Shire Rejects Offer From AbbVie Worth About $46 Billion

AbbVie, which is based in Chicago, had aimed to change its domicile to Britain to take advantage of a lower tax rate. Shire, an Irish biopharmaceutical firm, said the bid undervalued the company.
Corporate Taxes; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 

There is not much to be done about companies playing with the tax code.
Our best move is to allow medicare to bargain for better prices.
We can reduce their profits another way.
 
12
World

Pressure Grows in Hunt for Kidnapped Israelis

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority vowed to help catch whoever kidnapped three Israeli teenagers as mounting pressure threatened his reconciliation pact with Hamas.
Kidnapping; Palestinians 

The alternative is intolerably invasive and destructive.
 
13
Opinion

No to Guantánamo for Ahmed Abu Khattala


Republican politics.
14
U.S.

Wisconsin Governor at Center of a Vast Fund-Raising Case


Yes.

15
N.Y. / Region

A King Refuses to Abdicate His Throne


He may win.

16
Opinion

Egypt’s Sexual Violence

It doesn’t matter where you stand on the political spectrum — if you are a woman, your body is not safe.
Women's Rights; Women and Girls; Sexual Harassment; Female Genital Mutilation 

The women of Egypt are the only people who can change the culture of Egypt.
We can aid them indirectly.
They must organize to apply pressure to the cultural structure.
This means they must communicate. 
We can attempt to supply media such as telephones and social software.
 
17
Opinion

Guns at the Airport

States should change their laws to classify bringing a gun into security checkpoints as a felony.
Airport Security; Gun Control; Editorials; States (US) 

The act is "A danger to self and others", a psychiatric problem.
It should be treated aggressively by the medical establishment.
  
18
Opinion

Congress and Guns

Representative Carolyn B. Maloney of New York responds to an editorial, “Legislating Ignorance About Guns.”
Research; Gun Control; United States Politics and Government; Editorials 

Do the science.
 
19
Opinion

Keeping Track: A Patent Decision, Overtime Pay

Some updates on issues we’ve been following.
Inventions and Patents; Overtime; United States Politics and Government; Editorials; Wages and Salaries 

Whitewash.

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U.S.

Decades Later, 17 Service Members Who Perished in Crash Will Be Laid to Rest



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


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@15:10


1
U.S.

North Carolina: Duke Energy Was Warned About Pipe


yes.

2
The Upshot

The Unexpected Ceasefire in Washington’s Tax Wars


Stalemate.

3
World

Polish Premier Says Scandal May Prompt Early Vote


Deserved.

4
N.Y. / Region

Truck Driver Was Speeding Before Crash That Injured Tracy Morgan, Report Finds


Walmart is the problem here.

5
World

As Moderate Islamists Retreat, Extremists Surge Unchecked


Not our problem now.
We cannot take direct action on the culture of Islam.
The State Department seems to have a plan.

6
U.S.

Those Who Took the Veil vs. Neighbors Who Take It All Off

The Sisters of St. Charles outside Chicago are suing the owners of a strip club next to their convent, saying the noise interrupts their prayers and the location violates state law.
Nuns; Strip Clubs and Strippers; Demonstrations, Protests and Riots; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Noise 

Organized crime.
 
7
U.S.

U.S. Plans to Step Up Detention and Deportation of Migrants

 
"Native advertising"?
 
8
Fashion & Style

An Empty Heart Is One That Can Be Filled

 
Not a good fit.
 
9
U.S.

Suit by Protest Groups on Spying Is Dismissed



10
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Price of Fuel Edition

Senators propose raising the federal gas and diesel tax for the first time since 1993; Acura will support the Tiger Woods Foundation.
Automobiles; Federal Taxes (US); United States Defense and Military Forces 

Good Luck.
 
11
U.S.

Most Latino Workers Born in U.S., Study Says


Spin.

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N.Y. / Region

After the Storm, 20 Months in Limbo

Some households damaged by Hurricane Sandy are just now beginning to recover with the help of faith-based, community and nongovernment organizations.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Faith-Based Initiatives; Philanthropy; Nonprofit Organizations

A project for local politics.
 
13
Opinion

No to Guantánamo for Ahmed Abu Khattala


We know what happened in Benghazi.
The story is political noise.
 
14
U.S.

Wisconsin Governor at Center of a Vast Fund-Raising Case


Yes.

15
Opinion

Egypt’s Sexual Violence

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N.Y. / Region

A King Refuses to Abdicate His Throne


It is not required.

17
World

Pressure Grows in Hunt for Kidnapped Israelis

 
His best action now.
 
18
Opinion

Guns at the Airport


Insanity.

19
Opinion

Congress and Guns


Do the science.

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Bargaining among the managers.


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