Saturday, January 28, 2017

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1
Opinion

A High School Defaced With ‘Trump’ and Swastikas

These hate crimes and incidents of harassment were reported in recent days.

Kids or childish adults.
Either can be ugly.

2
World

Marine Le Pen Extols Far Right During Speech in Germany

The triumph of anti-Europeans in Britain and Donald J. Trump in the United States has galvanized the Continent’s far-right parties, who are wooing disillusioned voters.

Populism has captured reactionism.
The pain will grow until it forces thought?
It has never happened.
Prepare for a "dark age".

3
Your Money

How to Buy a Used Car in an Age of Widespread Recalls

Dealers are scrambling every which way amid a recall of over 60 million Takata airbags, and consumers need to ask some very pointed questions.

An high speed crash will kill an unrestrained driver.
Install and use five point restraints.  
Take the airbag out.
Race cars do not use air bags.  

4
N.Y. / Region

Child Welfare Unit Tied to Toddler’s Death Is Understaffed and Poorly Trained, Report Says

Agency workers who took two days to find a Brooklyn boy who later died were inadequately trained in how to search a database for the toddler’s correct address.

Always.

5
U.S.

Lead Levels in Flint Water Drop, but Residents Still Can’t Drink It

The city’s drinking water is now in compliance with federal regulations, but officials said it could be a year or more before it is safe to drink from faucets.

The residents must control the local government.
They will bear the costs.

6
Movies

Oscar Snubs and Surprises

Martin Scorsese, Amy Adams and Pharrell Williams, among others, were shut out by the Oscar nominations, but Mel Gibson and Isabelle Huppert made it in.

I have no opinion.
I will look at the results.

7
Well

Limiting Antibiotics Curbs Deadly Hospital Infections

Hospitals control C. diff by meticulous hand-washing and cleaning, but limiting the use of antibiotics may be even more effective.

Nicholas Baklar is mistaken.
He may have been misled.

8
Movies

‘The Last Jedi’? In Real Life, Jedi Can Be a Religion

Several Jedi communities exist around the world. Some call themselves religious groups, though others avoid the term “religion.” Not all Jedi are “Star Wars” aficionados.

Yes.

9
Well

Travelers With Nut Allergies Clash With Airlines

Parents say that even mentioning a nut allergy to airline employees can get them kicked off a plane.

The airlines are protecting themselves.

10
World

In China, an Ancient People Watch Their Floating Life Dissolve

Members of the Tanka group in southern China have survived on coastal waterways, and on the margins of society. As cities spread, their way of life is disappearing.

There are not enough fish in the sea.

11
Business Day

The Dow Hit 20,000. Now What?

In an industry that lives and dies by numbers, crossing the threshold was enough to give even the most hardened skeptic reason to smile.

The numbers indicate the emotions of the speculators.
Fashion is predictable in general.  The specifics are a guess.
Buy the basket funds.

12
U.S.

Inquiry Into Fatal Amtrak Crash Reveals Error in Communication


Yes.

13
Health

Are New Drugs for Hepatitis C Safe? A Report Raises Concerns


The drugs are as safe as possible.

14
Well

Hugs and Hard Labor on an Indiana Farm

With sturdy threads of work and affection, my grandmother was weaving the torn world back together for me.

Yes.

15
U.S.

As Trump Thunders, G.O.P. Lawmakers Duck and Cover

Choosing to answer a question no one asked, declaring oneself “a policy guy” and stroking the chin of a puppy: ways to shrug off questions about the president.

https://twitter.com/paulkrugman

14m14 minutes ago
What do the actions on refugees and the Mexican tariff have in common? Both instantly squander credibility that took generations to build

16
Times Insider

A Presidential Place of Honor, Unfilled for Now

The Times reserves a special spot in its boardroom for a portrait of the incumbent president. At the moment, Barack Obama has not been replaced.

Editorial comment.

17
N.Y. / Region

In the Fine Print of New York’s Budget, a Flurry of Fees

There are a number of proposals for new fees and other changes in tax law buried amid the thousands of pages in the new budget documents.

Pay the costs.

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N.Y. / Region

Harlem Schools Are Left to Fail as Those Not Far Away Thrive

Community School District 3, on Manhattan’s West Side, is home to some of the best public elementary schools, but the district is sharply divided by race, income and academic achievement.

"Separate but equal" is a lie.

19
World

In Its Third Month, India’s Cash Shortage Begins to Bite

The data is murky, but the poor are clearly going without fruit, vegetables and milk as unemployment becomes more widespread.

The Government should fall.
Depositing the cash might work.
It is worthless as cash.

20
Opinion

The Banal Belligerence of Donald Trump

Americans will have to fight for their civilization and the right to ask why.

Trumps words will please his base this month.


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