Friday, October 2, 2015

@12:20, 10/2/15

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U.S.

Oregon Shooting at Umpqua College Kills 10, Sheriff Says

Officials said Chris Harper Mercer, 26, went on a shooting rampage in Roseburg, Ore., and that he died after an exchange of gunfire with the police.
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND ARMED ATTACKS; COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Learning is work.
Dreaming is effortless.

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U.S.

Chris Harper Mercer, Oregon Gunman, Is Recalled as a Recluse Close to His Mother

Neighbors remember a reclusive and seemingly fragile young man with a shaved head and dark glasses who appeared to recoil from social interaction.
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND ARMED ATTACKS

I am not a lay alienist.

3
Magazine

Ellen Page Goes Off-Script

Hollywood wanted to turn the actress into a typical young star. She had other plans.
HOMOSEXUALITY AND BISEXUALITY; SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, CIVIL UNIONS AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS; MOVIES

She is entitled to a life.
It is better not to lie.

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U.S.

Obama Condemns ‘Routine’ of Mass Shootings, Says U.S. Has Become Numb

During a televised statement from the White House, the president lashed out at those who oppose gun limits by saying that their answer to such tragedies is more guns, not fewer.
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND ARMED ATTACKS; GUN CONTROL; DEATHS (FATALITIES)

The fight will be bitter to limit handgun sales.
It is another opportunity to have the necessary fight.

5
World

Pope Francis’ Meeting Wasn’t an Endorsement of Kim Davis’s Views, Vatican Says

A church representative in Washington was said to have initiated the meeting, not officials in Rome.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, CIVIL UNIONS AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS

"The meeting with Ms. Davis was arranged by the office of the Vatican’s ambassador in Washington, not by anyone in Rome — including the pope."

The Nuncio is the voice of the Pope.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuncio

6
U.S.

Map of Hurricane Joaquin’s Path

The storm became a hurricane on Wednesday.

Yes, the forecast is stable. 

7
Opinion

The Most Important Thing, and It’s Almost a Secret

Malthus can only be delayed.
The next generation will be OK.

8
U.S.

East Coast Braces for Hurricane Joaquin, Though Path Remains Uncertain

Forecasters cautioned that it was too early to say whether the storm, upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, churning through the Bahamas, would strike the United States.
HURRICANES AND TROPICAL STORMS; WEATHER

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/205815.shtml?5-daynl#contents

It will not be a problem.

9
Fashion & Style

Melania Trump, the Silent Partner

Hers is a paid presence.

10
Business Day

The Cost of Mobile Ads on 50 News Websites

Most of the data on the mobile homepages of the top 50 news websites comes from advertising, demonstrating the appeal of ad blockers.
MOBILE APPLICATIONS; NEWS AND NEWS MEDIA; ONLINE ADVERTISING

The choice is between adds or pay walls.
Modest advertising is an acceptable compromise.
Book publishers have tried advertising bound with the text repeatedly.  The advertising is not present in later edditions.

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N.Y. / Region

Prison Inmates Put a Name to a Feared Guard Known as Captain America

Inmates at Clinton Correctional Facility, the prison from which two men escaped in June, have identified the guard as Chad Stickney, who has been accused of choking an inmate. He has not been charged.
PRISON GUARDS AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS; PRISONS AND PRISONERS

The guards at Clinton are misbehaving.
The charge is assault.

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U.S.

#ShoutYourAbortion Gets Angry Shouts Back

The reactions to a campaign encouraging women who have kept their abortions secret to speak up have shown how volatile and emotional the issue remains.
ABORTION 

Abortion is a battle in the Abrahamic  religious wars.
I do not expect any further resolution soon.
Daily life is a civil concern in our republic.
"Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's.
Render unto God what is God's."

13
Opinion

Jeb Bush: Crying Out Loud



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U.S.

Hillary Clinton Camp Is Making Moves to Check Joe Biden

Mrs. Clinton’s campaign appears to be worried about Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. making a run for president and has taken steps to lock down support for her bid.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/10/02/us/politics/ap-us-dem-2016-biden.html

There is a Hillary Clinton machine.
The Republican machine wants to see dissension among Democrats. 



15
U.S.

Florida Town Balks at Providing Security for Hillary Clinton


Local politics in Florida are Southern.
Since Richard Nixon and his Southern strategy Southern means Republican.
The Southern strategy is explicit support for the failure of "Reconstruction".

16
Opinion

Voodoo Never Dies

The tax cuts favored by every Republican candidate just happen to be exactly what rich donors want.
UNITED STATES ECONOMY; FEDERAL TAXES (US); TAXATION 

"It’s straightforward and quite stark: Republicans support big tax cuts for the wealthy because that’s what wealthy donors want. No doubt most of those donors have managed to convince themselves that what’s good for them is good for America. But at root it’s about rich people supporting politicians who will make them richer. Everything else is just rationalization."

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/the-investment-accelerator-and-the-woes-of-the-world/

17
World

Russia Carries Out Airstrikes in Syria for 2nd Day

This time Russian warplanes may have struck an ISIS-held town as well as anti-government insurgents.

ISIS is another militia opposing the Syrian government.
Russia has few allies.

18
Opinion

Planned Parenthood Talks

The Republican platform is known to all.

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U.S.

Jeb Bush’s Remarks About Blacks Echo a Firestorm He Faced as Governor

Comments last week by Mr. Bush that outraged opponents brought to mind one of the most turbulent episodes of his governorship: a pitched battle over affirmative action.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; ADMISSIONS STANDARDS; BLACKS 

Jeb Bush is a successful former politician.

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Fashion & Style

Baby-Faced Men Opt for Beard Transplants

An increasing number of men who lack the whiskers for a full beard are undergoing hair transplant surgery for the face.
BEARDS AND MUSTACHES; PLASTIC SURGERY 

My beard is an accident. 
It can stay or go.

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