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Opinion

Paging Michael Bloomberg

By Thomas L. Friedman | Feb 12th 2020

Democrats need to nominate the right person to prevent Trump from winning a second term.

The goal of Michael Bloomberg is the defeat of Donald Trump.
It will please me to contribute toward that goal.
Michael Bloomberg will not be president.

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U.S.

5 Takeaways From the New Hampshire Primary

By Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher | Feb 11th 2020

Bernie Sanders is the front-runner, and Joe Biden is in serious trouble. Here’s what happened in the first primary of the 2020 race.

Lisa Lerer is not hearing the same things I am.
Joe Biden was the white hope in the Obama campaigns.
Amy Klobuchar is a female hope in this one.
Elizabeth Warren I expect to do well in the coming contests.
Expect a Sanders - Warren ticket.

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Opinion

Bernie Sanders Isn’t a Socialist

By Paul Krugman | Feb 13th 2020

But he plays one on TV. That’s a problem.

Paul Krugman is an astute observer.
Sanders is probably as described.

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Business

‘Like Europe in Medieval Times’: Virus Slows China’s Economy

By Keith Bradsher | Feb 10th 2020

Workers can’t return to their jobs as supply lines get snarled, extending the forced holiday and fracturing the country.

The Chinese transport net is at a halt.
I will watch the numbers as soon as there is a believable curve.
I don't know how bad it is.
removing only the obviously sick is not a treatment.

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New York

She Ran Over and Killed 2 Children. Should She Have Had a Car?

By Christina Goldbaum | Feb 10th 2020

With traffic deaths spiking, New York City is targeting those who accumulate red-light and speeding violations.

Do not drive in New York City.
Take a hired ride.

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U.S.

Playing on Kansas City Radio: Russian Propaganda

By Neil MacFarquhar | Feb 13th 2020

Radio Sputnik, a propaganda arm of the Russian government, began broadcasting on three Kansas City-area radio stations during prime drive time.

The Russian state is an opportunistic noise maker.
The best government money can buy is selling ears.

I want more sources.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_(news_agency)

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=radio+sputnik+kansas+city

Wikipedia does not report it.

Slashdot does not have it.

It is not a fact as yet.

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New York

Shooting of Man in the Face by ICE Turns Into a Trump-New York Fight

By Annie Correal and Ed Shanahan | Feb 11th 2020

The confrontation in Brooklyn illustrates the rising tensions between the Trump administration and so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.

The Trump administration has no right to object.

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U.S.

How Not to Get Sick While Traveling

By Laura M. Holson | Feb 8th 2020

Should you wear a mask? Does airplane travel pose a greater risk? Do hand sanitizers work? Health professionals offer some tips.

Good advice.

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Opinion

What a Trump Rally Looks Like From the Inside

By Damon Winter and Devi Lockwood | Feb 11th 2020

The president was in New Hampshire too, and so were his admirers.

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

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U.S.

Some Experts Worry as a Germ-Phobic Trump Confronts a Growing Epidemic

By Michael Crowley | Feb 11th 2020

When President Barack Obama contended with an Ebola outbreak, Mr. Trump demanded measures like canceling flights, forcing quarantines and even denying the return of American medical workers.

Trump is not responding well.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/world/asia/coronavirus-china-live-updates.html

The disease does not appear plague worthy.
There are not enough reported deaths to justify the response.

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