Tuesday, December 26, 2017

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Opinion

The Reddit Connection That Got Me Into College

After dropping out of rabbinical seminary, I was directionless. I spent a lot of time on the internet.

I am still running away from lecturing.

Tutoring perhaps.

2
Opinion

Which Nation Does the World Trust Most? (Hint: Follow the Dollar)

Even Donald Trump’s erratic leadership is unlikely to damage the United States’ standing as the world’s financial superpower.

The relative stability and predictability of the dollar has been important.
The Europeans are learning that Stability is not enough.
Deflation hurts enough to drive Germany to war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Br%C3%BCning

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N.Y. / Region

Cash Might Be King, but They Don’t Care

A growing number of New York businesses do not accept U.S. currency, to the consternation of some and the indifference of others.


Bitcoin, what is it good for?




World

For One Far-Right Politician, Forgetting Germany’s Past Just Got Harder

Björn Höcke declared Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial a “Monument of Shame.” So a German artist collective built one to scale, right outside his bedroom window.

Show Germany the films the allies took of the camps.

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World

Duterte’s Son Quits Post After Battling Daughter on Social Media

Paolo Duterte’s daughter implied on Twitter that her father had beaten her, causing the vice mayor to strike back on Facebook.

I am willing to see Duterte destroyed.

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Obituaries

William Agee, ’70s C.E.O. Whose Star Was Dimmed, Dies at 79

Mr. Agee’s relationship with a female subordinate, Mary Cunningham, raised issues of gender and behavior in the workplace that resonate today.

I don't know enough and am not willing to dig.
"The matter has been appealed to higher court"

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U.S.

Florida Plane Crash in Dense Fog Kills 5 on Christmas Eve

The pilot and two of his daughters were among those killed when a twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff at an airport near Tampa.

Taking off should not have been a problem.


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Movies

‘Downsizing’ Actress Breaks Through, for Better and Worse

After a year without auditions, Hong Chau is now a supporting actress contender. But her portrayal of a Vietnamese refugee has drawn criticism for stereotyping.

She is working.   Her parents are working.
These are the immigrants we need.

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Theater

Big Critic, Little Critic? Me, My Daughter and the Rockettes

All our critic wanted was to stop judging and share the “Christmas Spectacular” with her daughter. But her preschool companion had other ideas.

The Rockettes are a show for the pubescent boys.

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U.S.

A Grieving Farmer, a Torn Couple, a Prom King: Meet the People Who Stuck With Us in 2017

We followed up with subjects whose stories stuck with us this year.

People love their homes.

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