1
Business Day
Land Rush in Permian Basin, Where Oil Is Stacked Like a Layer Cake
Exxon Mobil is the latest company to acquire a major parcel in the fields of West Texas and New Mexico as shale drilling promises a new bounty.The oil companies expect the price of oil to rise steeply.
The rise may be due to OPEC though the cartel is not the power it once was.
Appearances are that they expect protective action, tariffs, from the Trump administration.
It could be that relations with the Persian Gulf and Russia will further deteriorate.
Feeding the world appetite for oil will cost the public.
2
The Upshot
Republican Men Say It’s a Better Time to Be a Woman Than a Man
"The grass is always greener . . ."
3
Science
Earth Sets a Temperature Record for the Third Straight Year
Surface temperatures are heading toward levels that many scientists believe will pose a threat to both the natural world and to human civilization.http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/
http://nsidc.org/data/masie/
4
U.S.
Trump’s Feud With John Lewis Prompts Outrage Among Blacks
Many blacks say the president-elect’s criticism of the civil rights leader shows a lack of understanding of the reverence with which they view the civil rights movement.Even fewer votes for a Trump second term.
At the moment it is just bait for the racists in the Trump crowd.
5
Business Day
Norwegian Expands in the Trans-Atlantic Market
Norwegian, a former upstart airline, plans to begin flying out of more American cities, joining the legacy carriers in extensive long-haul operations.Airfares will be coming down.
The oil companies disagree.
6
N.Y. / Region
At Dorothy’s Day Spa, Underground Treatment for a Loyal Clientel
Dorothy Wilk’s shop on the Upper East Side is three generations deep in regulars.I will not ask you to give it up.
7
Health
Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance in the U.S.
Nearly one in five Americans now lives in a state where terminally ill patients may legally choose to end their lives with prescriptions from a doctor.Life insurance is a question.
8
U.S.
When Can Immigrants Be Deported for Crimes? Justices Hear Sides
The Supreme Court weighed how broad the government’s authority is to deport those who commit serious crimes, part of the nation’s larger debate over immigration laws.Laws, civil or criminal, should not be vague in their application or consequences.
9
World
It Can Power a Small Nation. But This Wind Farm in China Is Mostly Idle.
The Jiuquan Wind Power Base epitomizes the country’s ambition to become a global leader in clean energy. It also reflects the deep challenges facing the sector in China.The Chinese state mines coal as a fuel.
Alternative energy must not interfere with the established heroism of the miners.
10
N.Y. / Region
Yellow Cab, Long a Fixture of City Life, Is for Many a Thing of the Past
Facing growing competition from ride-hailing apps, taxis are struggling to remain relevant to a generation of digital-minded New Yorkers.All the costs of the medallion cab are paid by the fares.
The ride hailing system recharges the costs of the vehicle to the driver.
It is just an accounting trick that increases the take of the hailing operator.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
N.Y. / Region
Funding Disparities Abound in New York’s Senior Centers, Report Finds
A study of more than 200 senior centers in the five boroughs found sharp inconsistencies in the amounts paid by the city to the nonprofit groups operating them.Necessary housekeeping in the funding has not been done.
2
U.S.
California Strikes a Bold Pose as Vanguard of the Resistance
Some advocate defiance of the Trump administration to protect the state’s progressive agenda. But others see little sense in opening with belligerence.The Trump policies will injure his supporters.
See that Trump signs his policies.
3
U.S.
‘Marielitos’ Face Long-Delayed Reckoning: Expulsion to Cuba
The migrants came to the U.S. by the thousands when Fidel Castro opened the Mariel port in 1980, and many took up a life of crime when they got here.One less political fight.
Deportation is no way to deal with criminals.
4
Health
Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance in the U.S.
Nearly one in five Americans now lives in a state where terminally ill patients may legally choose to end their lives with prescriptions from a doctor.The assistance of a doctor will comfort the living and allow death to quickly follow
the loss of brain activity. Those last few weeks of consciousness are important to many.
5
U.S.
In Texas, a Test of Whether the Voting Rights Act Still Has Teeth
A federal judge put Pasadena, Tex., under federal oversight after finding that city officials had discriminated against Latino voters. But an appeal is expected.The voting rights act should be repaired as soon as possible.
People are unchanged.
6
Business Day
On Climate Change, Even States in Forefront Are Falling Short
States like California and New York have been leaders in curbing carbon emissions from energy. But to achieve their goals, both may need to embrace nuclear power.Published today as:
Progress Stunted By a Nuclear Hurdle
I usually object to Eduardo Porter's tone. This one is not an exception.
7
Opinion
Why We Need a Project to Document Hate Crimes
Did hate crimes increase nationwide after Donald Trump’s election? A new project aims to find out.The category is vague.
First a clear definition is needed.
Do schoolyard taunts qualify?
What level of hostility is tolerable?
When do we put a person on a registry and ruin their prospects?
8
Business Day
Why Dodd-Frank Has Little to Fear From Constitutional Challenges
While financial regulatory agencies have lost some battles, the courts’ remedies will not change how they operate.Even the constitution must yield to necessity.
If the president decided to force the constitutional issue the changes desired by the companies could happen.
Unfortunately such a president is about to occupy the office and assume the duties and powers of the office.
"Never tell the king what he may do. Only tell the king what he must do."
I have not found a source for the quote.
I think I had it from Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel
9
Opinion
Scientists to Government: Make It Easier to Study Marijuana
The federal government continues to obstruct scientists from studying whether the drug is good or bad for health.Yes, do the research.
10
U.S.
Scott Pruitt, Trump’s E.P.A. Pick, Backed Industry Donors Over Regulators
If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Pruitt could be in charge of policing industries that have long helped advance his political career.He was picked to back industry.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment