Wednesday, September 20, 2017

@10:50, 9/20/17

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World

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mexico

The quake on Tuesday came less than two weeks after the most powerful earthquake in a century hit Mexico and killed at least 90 people.

Unreinforced concrete kills the occupants.
Building codes are necessary.
Mexico is a sovereign nation.
Other nations cannot tell them how to govern themselves.

2
Opinion

Undercover With the Alt-Right

A Swedish graduate student infiltrated far right groups in the United States and Europe. This is what he saw.

Ideas do not die.
Some ugly conceptual structures have crawled out of the ruins of the Second World War.

The Enlightenment needs a refresh.

"We must cultivate our gardens"
                                      Voltaire

3
Food

Hunger and Desire, Stripped of Window Dressing, at Prune

The chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s thoughts on what makes a satisfying dinner are extremely clear.

As convenient.

4
Food

Harvey and Irma Wiped Out Our Kitchens. Still, We Cook.

America has never lost so many stoves and pantries at once, but home cooks are intent on finding a way — any way — to make meals.

Eating is important.

Water, fire and a pot to keep them apart. 

5
Food

Yotam Ottolenghi on Creating Recipes and His Cookbook ‘Sweet’

For the British chef, author and self-described baking nerd, there is no limit to the number of times you can make a cake in order to get it right.

Yes.

6
Arts

Review: In Season 2, ‘The Good Place’ Blows Itself Up, Hilariously

After a stunning first-season twist, NBC’s comedy of ethics drastically changes its premise but keeps its philosophical bent.

I will indulge in binge watching.

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U.S.

Senate Republicans Embrace Plan for $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut

Senate Republicans, abandoning a key fiscal doctrine, agreed to move ahead on a budget that would add to the federal deficit in order to pave the way for a $1.5 trillion tax cut.

Taxes are necessary.
The Republicans are frustrated.

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Business Day

Executive’s Sexist Rant at Kathy Griffin Prompts Backlash

Jeffrey Mezger, the C.E.O. of KB Home, used a crude reference to the female anatomy to refer to the comedian during a dispute over a noise complaint.

Temper tantrums are expensive.
He can still afford to throw them.

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U.S.

Bipartisan Group of Governors Opposes Health Law Repeal

Senator Lamar Alexander gave up on his effort to shore up health care markets as his fellow Republicans pressured lawmakers to back the latest Affordable Care Act repeal.

The Moon is not available despite Republican promises.

10
Style

I Love My Fiancé, but Am Totally Crushing on a Co-Worker

A restaurant server in her mid-20s worries that the relationship she’s committed to has lost its sizzle, but knows that flirting is playing with fire.

More detail later.

Thought takes time and attention.
Time is limited.

Choice is not my problem.



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