Wednesday, December 13, 2017

@10:00, 12/12/17

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U.S.

Republicans, Closing In on Final Tax Bill, Aim for a Vote Next Week

In a frenzy of last-minute negotiations, Republicans drew closer to a 21 percent corporate tax rate and a top individual rate of 37 percent.

Pointless window dressing.

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Style

That Age-Old Question: How Much Sexual History Should I Share?

A reader wonders whether to tell her fiancĂ© that she has slept with a couple of friends, and if “not telling” is the same as lying.

People live.
I am curious but much more interested in what comes next.

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Opinion

Ed Sheeran Raises Money for Liberia — and Is Promptly Shamed

Criticizing the singer for promoting “poverty porn” hurts people the world has forgotten.

There is a difference between forgotten and ignored.

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Opinion

How the Tax Bill Hurts the Poorest Schools

Congressional Republicans are going to make it more difficult for states to address inequality in public education.

If it passes local deductability disapears.
ouch.

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U.S.

In Texts, F.B.I. Officials in Russia Inquiry Said Clinton ‘Just Has to Win’

Some messages criticized the Clinton team and the Obama administration, but the officials appeared appalled at some of Donald J. Trump’s comments during the campaign.

The F.B.I. is formed of human beings.

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Food

Ken Friedman’s Response

The Spotted Pig restaurateur, April Bloomfield and Kelly Berg, the director of human resources at Friedfield Breslin LLC, respond to the sexual harassment allegations.

Does not matter.
Slander or not, the accusers are believed.

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Food

Top New York Restaurants of 2017

Pete Wells’s 10 favorites feature cuisines, and chefs, from Uruguay to South Korea.

As you will.

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Opinion

Fox News v. Robert Mueller

The propaganda machine has kicked into high gear, and has a single goal: convincing President Trump to fire the special counsel.

Tar-baby.

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U.S.

Trump: ‘I Said Roy Moore Will Not Be Able to Win’ in Alabama

President Trump, never one to accept blame, may look for a scapegoat for his failure to lift Mr. Moore to victory in Alabama.

Game over.

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