Tuesday, January 2, 2018

@11:45, 1/2/18

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Opinion

The Retreat to Tribalism

Join hands and see how centrifugal and centripetal forces define society.

David Brooks is mistaken in his geometries of relationship.

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

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/union

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

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

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Business Day

With Disney Deal Looming, Murdoch’s Empire Is Fractured

Rupert Murdoch’s decision to sell most of 21st Century Fox has many wondering what the future holds for him and the two sons who seemed on the cusp of taking over his vast empire.

Rupert Murdoch is not a good person.
Faux News
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/faux

3
World

Emboldened Israeli Right Presses Moves to Doom 2-State Solution

After President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party has seized momentum to strengthen Israel’s rule of the West Bank.

Yes.
The war will continue indefinitely.
The resolution will be genocide.

Iran will try to change its government.
Pakistan will export Nukes.

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Business Day

Those Seatback Screens on Planes Are Starting to Disappear

They may keep passengers happy, but the entertainment systems are expensive and add bulk and weight to the seats. Plus, travelers are bringing their own devices.

A download service looks to be a good investment for a frequent traveler.

Being a captive audience is not fun.

5
Opinion

How Not to Impeach

Whipping up support for or against the process is a dangerous mistake.

If the Democrats can get control of congress impeaching and removing Trump is a poor Idea. Pence is just as bad and he is competent. Repeatedly impeaching Trump without removing him is a better plan.  Double jeopardy probably does not apply.  Impeachment is political.

6
Opinion

States Pay the Price When You Buy Online

The Supreme Court should move state sales taxes into the internet age.

Sales Taxes and other value added taxes are deeply regressive.
Graduated income taxes are a better way.

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World

2 American Families Are Mourned After Plane Crash in Costa Rica

Nine people from two families in New York and Florida were among the 12 people killed in the crash.

Flying into hill sides is not thought to be healthy.

You should know.

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U.S.

Recreational Pot Is Officially Legal in California

Amid a slow and halting rollout, marijuana shops opened Monday in Oakland and a handful of other cities.

I do not want to participate in that market.

9
Arts

Review: The Met Opera’s ‘Tosca’ Overcomes Months of Chaos

The stakes were high and the cancellations many. What the Met delivered was fine singing in a traditional-looking, scrupulously inoffensive production.

I have not developed an interest in Opera.
The professor I have been working with at Pratt loves Opera
and does not do computers.

The new Tosca is not yet available.

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

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Business Day

Hoda Kotb Named ‘Today’ Co-Anchor, Replacing Matt Lauer

Ms. Kotb, a longtime NBC News correspondent, has filled in since Mr. Lauer was fired in November over allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior.

I have no objection.


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