Tuesday, January 8, 2019

@18:20, 1/7/18

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1
Movies

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Green Book’ Share Spotlight at the Golden Globes

Rami Malek and Glenn Close took best drama acting awards. Alfonso Cuarón won best director for “Roma.”

2
Travel

Five Carry-On Essentials for Travelers Who Love to Pack Light

It may seem counterintuitive, but packing less lets you do more. Here are some carry-on ideas that can handle multiple tasks so you carry less baggage, and can explore freely.

Tee shirts and underwear are available everywhere.
Shop at destinations.
Travel in comfortable shoes.
Rent most sporting equipment.
Use public transport.
Do the homework.

3
World

Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting a Delay of Months or Years

John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, said troops would remain until the Islamic State was completely defeated and Turkey guaranteed it would not strike Kurdish forces.

Good.
Bolton is on his way out.
His advice is good but disagrees with Trump.

4
Movies

Golden Globe Award Winners So Far: The List

Winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 76th Golden Globes.

You can show me what matters.

5
U.S.

Arrest in Jazmine Barnes’s Killing Allays Hate-Crime Fears

The suspect the Houston authorities charged with capital murder on Sunday in the shooting death of a 7-year-old black girl is not the white man initially described by witnesses.

The emergency is reduced.

6
U.S.

Trump Offers a ‘Steel Barrier,’ but Democrats Are Unmoved

President Trump’s evolving definition of a border wall animated negotiations to end a partial government shutdown on Sunday.

No progress. 
The names are not the problem.

7
World

Migrants’ Despair Is Growing at U.S. Border. So Are Smugglers’ Profits.

Only a handful of asylum seekers are let across the border each day. Many are now weighing the risks of hiring “polleros” to sneak them in.

Private enterprise is at work.

8
U.S.

Airstrike Kills Plotter of Deadly Bombing of U.S.S. Cole

Military officials said they had determined that an American strike in Yemen last week had killed Jamal al-Badawi, who had escaped from prison twice.

Steve Bannon will not be satisfied.

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U.S.

How the Border Wall Is Boxing Trump In

What started out as a memory trick for an undisciplined candidate has become the central priority of the Trump presidency, even as some immigration hard-liners do not view it as a top goal.

The Republicans believe in promises.

The Democrats Believe in law.

10
Business

Trump Has Promised to Bring Jobs Back. His Tariffs Threaten to Send Them Away.

American factories complain that President Trump’s tariffs are hurting profits in the industrial heartland.

Appearances are everything for the G.O.P.

11
Opinion

Theodore Roosevelt Cared Deeply About the Sick. Who Knew?

His definition of national greatness included a commitment to improving health care. A century after his death, we should follow his lead.

Most people do not read.
Everything is not on television.

12
World

‘New Chapter’ in Space Exploration as China Reaches Far Side of the Moon

It was China’s second moon landing, and the first spacecraft to touch down on the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth.

The Chinese are adventurous.
They have been poor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_He
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Menzies

13
World

Saudi Woman Who Tried to Flee Family Says, ‘They Will Kill Me’

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun slipped away from her family in Kuwait, and made it all the way to Thailand. There, her hopes of making it to Australia were foiled.

She has world attention.

14
U.S.

Liberal Freshmen Are Shaking the Capitol Just Days Into the New Congress

From ambitious climate change efforts to jaunty tweets and raucous speeches, the freshman class of the 116th Congress is making its presence known.

It is what they were elected to do.

15
Opinion

Trump the Vulnerable

A close look at the 2018 midterm results shows why he is so weak.

Yes.   He is not keeping his promises.

16
U.S.

Democrats Faked Online Push to Outlaw Alcohol in Alabama Race

A prohibitionist campaign appeared to be led by supporters of the Republican Senate candidate in 2017. But it was created by progressives — the second such secret effort to be unmasked.

Do what works.

17
World

Israeli Teenagers Are Suspected in Deadly Stoning of a Palestinian Woman

Five youths are being investigated for “grave terrorism offenses, including murder,” over the death of Aisha Rabi on a West Bank road.

Slow genocide. 
No individual deserves death.

18
Arts

Winter TV Preview: ‘True Detective,’ ‘Carmen Sandiego’ and 19 More Shows to Watch

A guide to the shows worth your time this season, also including “High Maintenance,” “Documentary Now!” and “Sex Education.”

Maybe when there is time.

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U.S.

Undocumented Worker Says Trump Resort Shielded Her From Secret Service

A former worker at the Trump golf club in Bedminster, N.J., said she told management that she was undocumented, and her name was removed from a list for the Secret Service.

I should expect it from Trump supporters.

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World

Fleeing Saudi Woman, Facing Deportation Home, Is Staying in Thailand for Now

After saying they would send Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, back to her family, Thai officials have allowed her to stay for a few hours. But her fate is still unresolved.

Diplomacy and refugees.

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1
World

Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting a Delay of Months or Years

John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, said troops would remain until the Islamic State was completely defeated and Turkey guaranteed it would not strike Kurdish forces.

Bolton will be leaving the Trump administration.

2
Travel

Five Carry-On Essentials for Travelers Who Love to Pack Light

U.S.

Arrest in Jazmine Barnes’s Killing Allays Hate-Crime Fears


People will continue to watch developments.

4
Movies

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Green Book’ Share Spotlight at the Golden Globes


I should care.

5
Movies

Golden Globe Award Winners So Far: The List

Winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 76th Golden Globes.

Another time

6
U.S.

Democrats Faked Online Push to Outlaw Alcohol in Alabama Race


Do what works.

7
U.S.

Trump Offers a ‘Steel Barrier,’ but Democrats Are Unmoved


No change.

8
Opinion

Trump the Vulnerable


11
U.S.

Airstrike Kills Plotter of Deadly Bombing of U.S.S. Cole

Opinion

Theodore Roosevelt Cared Deeply About the Sick. Who Knew?

World
World

Saudi Woman Who Tried to Flee Family Says, ‘They Will Kill Me’



15
Opinion

The Genius of Insomnia

Lean in to your sleeplessness and discover its creative potential.

Sleepwalking into text.

16
U.S.

Liberal Freshmen Are Shaking the Capitol Just Days Into the New Congress

From ambitious climate change efforts to jaunty tweets and raucous speeches, the freshman class of the 116th Congress is making its presence known.

Elections have meaning.

17
World

Migrants’ Despair Is Growing at U.S. Border. So Are Smugglers’ Profits.


An unexpected consequence.

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U.S.

How the Border Wall Is Boxing Trump In

What started out as a memory trick for an undisciplined candidate has become the central priority of the Trump presidency, even as some immigration hard-liners do not view it as a top goal.

Such are promises.

19
Magazine

Was I Wrong to Facebook-Friend My Nephew’s Girlfriend?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on intergenerational disaffection on social media and with an estranged father.

I am not troubled.

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World

Fleeing Saudi Woman, Facing Deportation Home, Is Staying in Thailand for Now

After saying they would send Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, back to her family, Thai officials have allowed her to stay for a few hours. But her fate is still unresolved.

She has found support.
She will not be returned to Sharia law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia

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