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U.S.
Rand Paul Continues His One-Man Détente With Russia, This Time in Moscow
While American intelligence officials describe Russia as a threat and many lawmakers call for a harder line, Senator Rand Paul has become a leading voice for warmer ties.Son of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
As Nixon could open relations with China. Rand Paul sees political opportunity with Moscow.
Ayn Rand is dead and her screeds are out of print.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand
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U.S.
5 States Are Voting on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch.
A look at the most important primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington, and a special election in Ohio.The spin doctors are busy.
There are no substitutes for thought after facts are established.
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Sports
Brian France, Nascar’s Chief, Takes Leave After Drunken Driving Charge
France was charged Sunday in Sag Harbor, N.Y., with aggravated driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.Sag Harbor has honest police.
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Opinion
A Better Way to Ban Alex Jones
“Hate speech” is extraordinarily vague and subjective. Libel and slander are not.The legal standards are subjective in origin and execution.
There is no good way to ban Alex Jones and his ilk.
What can de done is a change in the business plan
of social media companies to end the practice of associating subscribers by opinion. Social media would gather fewer advertising dollars but there would be more visible variety on the net.
People should make their own friends.
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U.S.
Video: Why Social Media Platforms Are Booting Alex Jones
After months of increasing their scrutiny, tech companies have deleted content from the right-wing provocateur Alex Jones.A muzzle is the wrong solution.
Stop advertising him by showing his posts to others.
Social media is a bad concept.
It is irresponsible advertising.
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Arts
The ‘Bachelorette’ Makes Her Choice. Will She Regret It?
Becca Kufrin ended up choosing a man who, unknown to her during filming, had a habit of liking insensitive Instagram posts.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Opinion
Fighting Bannonism at Home and Abroad
Steve Bannon’s anti-immigrant agenda is still unpopular at home. But that could change if we’re not careful.Steve Bannon is a war monger.
He approaches his insane objective through rational means.
Assassination may be the best solution.
I do not expect him to become sane.
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Business Day
No, Tariffs Aren’t Going to Pay Down the National Debt
The budget deficit is growing much faster than any increase in tariff revenue.The national debt is not a problem.
The interest is manageable.
Taxes will reduce it in good times.
These are not good times.
Paul KrugmanVerified account @paulkrugman
This is the worst thing about Trump trade policy I've read yet. Tariffs are one thing; tariffs that are enforced selectively, at the discretion of political appointees, are much worse -- an open invitation to corruption
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U.S.
An Airline Scans Your Face. You Take Off. But Few Rules Govern Where Your Data Goes.
A government program provides few rules for how companies can use or store the biometric data that verifies passengers’ identity, opening it up to potential abuse.Everything revolves around fear.
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U.S.
California Today: Warmest Waters Ever on Record in San Diego
Tuesday: President Trump’s critical tweets baffle state firefighters, Mendocino Complex Fire now largest in state’s history, and readers respond to a proposed cafeteria ban.Graduate students are by definition not experts.
The local population is not employed by "big box" tech businesses.
The drones have no need of the city around them.
The city is entertainment.
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Books
A New Thriller Imagines a Revolt Against the Corporate Order
In Olen Steinhauer’s “The Middleman,” a revolutionary anticapitalist movement seeks to unite the disaffected of America’s red and blue states.People want thought free jobs.
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Arts
The ‘Bachelorette’ Makes Her Choice. Will She Regret It?
Becca Kufrin ended up choosing a man who, unknown to her during filming, had a habit of liking insensitive Instagram posts.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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World
Iran and Its Leaders Brace for Impact of New U.S. Sanctions
New passenger planes landed at Tehran’s airport, Iranians bought gold and other bulwarks against economic distress and the government introduced measures to ease the hardship.Donald Trump is "out of his depth."
He is playing to his base.
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Arts
Mandy Gonzalez of ‘Hamilton’ to Bring Her Songs to the Schimmel
Caroline Rhea, Bernie Williams and Battery Dance will be among the others performing next season at the Schimmel Center in Lower Manhattan.Youtube.
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Arts
Syria’s Women Prisoners, Drawn by an Artist Who Was One
Azza Abo Rebieh got her guards to give her pencils and paper, then began sketching the faces and habits of fellow inmates in Syria’s notorious detention system."And, unto madness, see"
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Magazine
If Two People Claim a Lost Cat, Who Should Get It?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on balancing a pet’s welfare against claims of ownership and notifying friends about a sometimes violent ex.The cat is comfortable.
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Books
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.Public radio has good enough coverage.
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