Saturday, January 12, 2019

@14:40, 1/11/19

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1
U.S.

Jayme Closs Found Alive in Wisconsin Months After Parents’ Deaths

The 13-year-old disappeared from a small town in October at the same time her parents were found killed.

No details.

2
U.S.

Farm Country Stood by Trump. But the Shutdown Is Pushing It to Breaking Point.

As the government shutdown dragged into its third week, many farmers were struggling under the loss of crucial loans, payments and other services.

"Follow the money" or its absense.

3
U.S.

White House Considers Using Storm Aid Funds as a Way to Pay for the Border Wall

President Trump traveled to the border and Vice President Mike Pence went to the Capitol to dig in on a border wall, shattering talk of a compromise.

Just noise so far,

4
U.S.

Trump and Pompeo Embrace Autocrats and Disparage Opponents at Home

President Trump’s affinity for strongmen is well established, but rarely has his administration offered such a striking break with diplomatic tradition.

Cairo Egypt to Washington D.C. in an hour?

Pompeo knows nothing.

5
U.S.

Prosecutors Examining Ukrainians Who Flocked to Trump Inaugural

The Ukrainians were in Washington pushing plans that, in some cases, would have steered the incoming administration to lift tough sanctions on Russia.

They paid admission.

6
World

U.S. Equipment, but Not Troops, Begins Exiting Syria in Chaotic Withdrawal

Officials said the number of American troops might actually increase in Syria, to help protect the final withdrawal — a process that is still expected to take at least four to six months.

They have their orders.

7
U.S.

Texas Republicans Rally Behind Muslim Official as Some Try to Oust Him Over Religion

Some Republicans wanted to remove Shahid Shafi, who was appointed county vice chairman in July, because of his religion. They were defeated in a 139-49 vote.

Window dressing is not trash.

8
U.S.

At White House, Empty Desks and Unpaid Bills as Trump Shows No Sign of Relenting

The pain of the partial government shutdown bit into all corners of America — even the White House, where there is often very little sympathy for those whose job it is to keep Washington running.

More window dressing.

9
Smarter Living

Train Your Brain Like a Memory Champion

If you have trouble remembering names, faces or phone numbers, these tips from memory champions and neuroscientists can help.

OK    pencil and paper also works.

10
Opinion

What Trump Could Learn From His Shutdown

Someone needs to gently explain to the president that, going forward, he might want to adjust his negotiating strategy.

It goes beyond adjustment.
Trump needs to learn to negotiate.

11 
Opinion

Trump vs. Ocasio-Cortez: Who Will Win the Internet?

They both know how to control the narrative. But one of them comes across as a human being and the other as a cartoon bobblehead.

The bobble head has orange hair.

12
Opinion

What Real Border Security Looks Like

Republicans and Democrats should agree to build an Israeli-style “smart fence.”

Israel has border paranoia.

13
Style

The Death of the Sick Day

For many office workers, “working from home” has replaced a day spent recovering under the covers.

"Sharing" does not help.

14
U.S.

C.E.O. Resigns Over Case of Woman in Vegetative State Who Gave Birth

Bill Timmons, the C.E.O. of Hacienda HealthCare, resigned after a woman in a vegetative state at one of the company’s facilities was sexually assaulted and later gave birth.

Probably he is trying for a cheap exit.

15
Opinion

After the ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Documentary, #MeToo Has Finally Returned to Black Girls

Let’s keep it there.

Take him to court.

16
Climate

Ocean Warming Is Accelerating Faster Than Thought, New Research Finds

An analysis concluded that Earth’s oceans are heating up 40 percent faster on average than a United Nations panel estimated five years ago, a finding with dire implications for climate change.

The species on the reefs are changing.

17
U.S.

Police Collect DNA From Nursing Home Workers After Sexual Assault of Patient

After a woman in a vegetative state at a private nursing home gave birth, the authorities took genetic samples from the male staff members at the facility on Tuesday.

The Phoenix police woke up.

18
Opinion

Will the Media Be Trump's Accomplice Again in 2020?

We have a second chance. Let’s not blow it.

Faux news will follow him to hell.

19
U.S.

The Inaccuracies in Pompeo’s Cairo Speech

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s criticism of the Obama administration’s response to Iran’s “Green Movement” was exaggerated, and his claim that the Trump administration has been “clear” about withdrawing troops from Syria ignored clearly contradictory statements.

Pompeo needs a different writer.

20
Health

5 Reproductive Health Issues We Should Be Talking About

We asked readers which health topics they felt needed to be discussed openly, and got answers from an obstetrician-gynecologist.

There are treatments.

I know of no treatment for bird awareness.


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