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 Opinion

The Alabama Senate Race May Have Already Been Decided

By SCOTT DOUGLAS | Dec 11th 2017

Blame the state’s voter suppression campaign.

The Republican party may have tried to rig the election.
The problem is to overpower that machine.

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Opinion

Susan Collins and the Duping of Centrists

By DAVID LEONHARDT | Dec 11th 2017

And your health care may suffer for it.

This tax bill should not be sent to Trump.

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Food

Mario Batali Steps Away From Restaurants Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By CHRISTINE HAUSER | Dec 11th 2017

Mr. Batali made his announcement in a statement after four women accused the chef of groping. He is also stepping aside from ABC’s “The Chew.”

The conspiracy of silence has broken.
Things will not be as they were.

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Opinion

The Roy Moore Edge

By GAIL COLLINS | Dec 11th 2017

Surfing political sex scandals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRLON3ddZIw

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U.S.

A Nation Answers a Sobbing Boy’s Plea: ‘Why Do They Bully?’

By MAGGIE ASTOR | Dec 11th 2017

After his mother shared a video of him, Keaton Jones received a flood of support from football players, actors and thousands of other well-wishers.

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/william_shakespeare_101571

Wanton fun.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wanton

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U.S.

Confused by All the News About Russia? We Are Here to Help

By KAREN YOURISH | Dec 10th 2017

Most of the news about Russia falls into one of three categories, which we break down.

The reports are not in yet.

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Opinion

Rise of the Roypublicans

By CHARLES M. BLOW | Dec 11th 2017

The Republican Party won’t be able to shake Roy Moore’s values if he wins.

I will not be defeated by Roy Moore.
His world ended in 1865.

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Movies

2018 Golden Globe Nominations Led by ‘The Shape of Water’ and ‘Big Little Lies’

By BROOKS BARNES | Dec 11th 2017

“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy, led the way with seven nominations, while the newspaper drama “The Post” had six.

I have not seen the work.

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Opinion

Is the Democratic Party Becoming Too Democratic?

By JULIA AZARI and SETH MASKET | Dec 11th 2017

Giving more voice to supporters isn’t always a good thing for winning elections.

The loyalty of the rank and file must be won.
The coalition needs organization.
Winning is necessary.

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U.S.

Trump Says New York Times Is ‘Wrong!’ on His Television Habits

By EILEEN SULLIVAN | Dec 11th 2017

President Trump responded to a Times article published over the weekend that offered an inside look into a typical day.

Truth has evidence.
Trump has noise.
Noise is not evidence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdeoYVLAROA

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