Friday, December 15, 2017

@9:30, 12/15/17

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1
Business Day

A.G. Sulzberger, 37, to Take Over as New York Times Publisher

An author of the ‘innovation report’ will follow in the footsteps of his father, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., who served as publisher for 25 years.

No big change.


2
U.S.

An Alabama Sheriff, a Mystery Check and a Blogger Who Cried Foul

In Alabama, an official’s use of public funds and behavior toward critics have raised questions about the broad powers of American sheriffs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriff

The South lost the Civil War.

3
World

Death of Man in Skyscraper Fall in China Puts a Spotlight on ‘Rooftopping’

The 26-year-old man, whose videos on Weibo were viewed millions of times, plummeted off a 60-story building in Hunan Province in November.

"There are old pilots and there are bold pilots.
There are no old bold pilots."

High places are not safe.

4
Opinion

The Uncomfortable Truth About Swedish Anti-Semitism

Protesters call for an intifada and promise to “shoot the Jews.”

There are always some.

The announcement of the U.S. embassy shift is a dramatic trigger event.

5
U.S.

Republican Tax Bill Faces New Uncertainty Ahead of Expected Vote

As Republicans sprinted to get their bill across the finish line, they faced a new round of questions about whether they could generate enough support to pass the legislation.

Some may not have seen the memo.
It is an opportunity to extract a bit more blood.

6
Arts

Morgan Spurlock: ‘I Am Part of the Problem’

The filmmaker stepped down from his production company Thursday, after he wrote that he had engaged in sexual misconduct dating to his college days.

That lifestyle may be at an end.

7
Real Estate

The Best and Worst Cities for Retirement

Retiring soon? Here are 10 cities to consider moving to — and 10 to possibly avoid.

Something to consider.

8
Opinion

Who Will Judge the Judge?

Judge Alex Kozinski stands accused of sexually harassing his female clerks and other employees for years.

Impeachment is available.

9
Opinion

Donald Trump, Champion of Women. (No, Really.)

On his watch, female politicians with White House ambitions are rising.

Trump is a misogynist.

Jack the Ripper got London professional police.

10
Style

A Totally Radical Plan for Getting Along With Your Siblings

And: rich neighbors choose fox-hunting over nature preservation; sharing the joy of DNA analysis; and swapping Secret Santa assignments.

A fox hunting preserve seems a good idea to me.
There will be foxes and fox hounds and horses.
There will also be other animals living without cages.

Ecologies are not designed by Disney.


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