PLATT- MISC News

SPECIAL
Faber says U.S. wouldn’t have made as much ‘progress’ if colonized by blacks 
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/marc-faber-says-us-wouldnt-have-made-as-much-progress-if-colonized-by-blacks-2017-10-17

GENERAL INTEREST
The 50 'rattiest' cities in America
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/these-are-rattiest-cities-america

Jefferson Davis school in Mississippi to be renamed after Barack Obama (i wonder what they are gonna call it.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/18/jefferson-davis-school-be-renamed-after-barack-oba/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVRFMk5HWmpPV05qTURObCIsInQiOiI3eXFcLzNwK3EyMytBUmQzV0tJYkZMTEp0eDZ2QUg1WElSRlFyZkltVmR1bUozZEY3UzAyQ2Z0MmdXbENmbWtpT3U5ZXRFZHVkSHU0SnBQQURuWGJSOFh3Kzk2Z1hpVUREek0rc2lNT080SXJ1NFVKYlZtbVVFbCtFYkQ1QXRQSlAifQ%3D%3D

Biden Is Right and Kasich Is Wrong on Campus Free Speech
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/452857/john-kasich-joe-biden-campus-free-speech-debate?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202017-10-18&utm_term=NR5PM%20Acti

Keillor:  The old obit man looks around
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-old-obit-man-looks-around/2017/10/17/49f7be7a-b366-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html?utm_term=.5e3fd146a0c8&wpisrc=nl_popns&wpmm=1

CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE
The forfeiture racket rolls on
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2017/10/18/the-forfeiture-racket-rolls-on/?utm_term=.88f9416d7024&wpisrc=nl_popns&wpmm=1

SNOWFLAKES
Helicopter parents are intervening for their snowflake children on campus
http://redalertpolitics.com/2017/10/18/helicopter-parents-intervening-snowflake-children-campus/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_source=Daily%20Newsletter%20-%2010/18/17&utm_medium=email

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
Towering cross-shaped monument on public land is unconstitutional, court rules
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/towering-cross-shaped-monument-on-public-land-is-unconstitutional-court-rules/2017/10/18/b26e4afe-5b47-11e7-9b7d-14576dc0f39d_story.html?utm_term=.c61887630820&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

SPORTS
Kaepernick’s Collusion Claim Is a Likely Loser
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/452805/kaepernick-collustion-claim-longshot-marginal-player?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=171018_Jolt&utm_term=Jolt

NFL Team Apologizes to Military for Protesting US Flag on Foreign Soil
http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/nfl-team-apologizes-military-protesting-us-flag-foreign-soil

CYBER SECURITY
North Korea’s cyber-army should worry us all
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/north-koreas-cyber-army-should-worry-us-all/2017/10/18/d47b02b4-b41a-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html?nid&utm_term=.a38665949de7

WEINSTEIN
Beware the Rape Allegation Bandwagon
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/michelle/malkin101817.php3

LAS VEGAS SHOOTING
Vegas Police Blame Journalist For ‘Missing’ Security Guard
https://www.infowars.com/vegas-police-blame-journalist-for-missing-security-guard/

CALIFORNIA FIRES
PG&E should be broken up if responsible for California wildfires, lawmaker says
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pge-should-be-broken-up-if-responsible-for-california-wildfires-lawmaker-says-2017-10-18

Arson Suspect in Wine Country Wildfires is Arrested
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/10/arson-suspect-in-wine-country-wildfires-is-arrested/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LegalInsurrection+%28Le%C2%B7gal+In%C2%B7sur%C2%B7rec%C2%B7tion%29

BIG BROTHER
Los Angeles police will test drones despite privacy concerns
https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/18/la-police-cleared-to-test-drones/

IMMIGRATION
Sessions urges crackdown on policies allowing immigrants to seek asylum in the US
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-attorney-general-sessions-urges-crackdown-on-asylum-policies-2017-10

TERRORISM
'Islamic State': Raqqa's loss seals rapid rise and fall
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35695648

British Intelligence Chief Notes Quickening Pace of Terror Threats
https://www.wsj.com/article_email/british-intelligence-chief-notes-quickening-pace-of-terror-threats-1508264679-lMyQjAxMTA3MjEwODIxOTgyWj/

NORK
U.S. diplomat warns to be 'prepared for the worst' right after N. Korean official reportedly shuts down diplomacy
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-diplomat-warns-apos-prepared-115533448.html

RUSSIAGATE
Here’s what the FBI knew before Obama struck nuclear deals with Russia — and it looks bad
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/17/heres-what-the-fbi-knew-before-obama-struck-nuclear-deals-with-russia-and-it-looks-bad/

Trump accuses James Comey of lying to protect Hillary Clinton
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/18/donald-trump-slams-james-comey-accusing-him-of-lyi/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVRSa09UazFOVGczWm1JeSIsInQiOiJwWThWeVg2SlFWcHBmbDVwOURwN2NQbXVjZkxyXC9Vdlp6ZkpHWm8rbkk5WVFhTDZpelRNdEtvQ2gyQnI3Zll3VHZhZG9nSFRPdlRHK1Z1b2FxOGdMaXFFa2dJTTMwWXNtQ0M2Z2lYVnZqYjE3bmVaOGNUS1JhUkxwekdoOUJHOXMifQ%3D%3D

POLITICS
Alabama Senate race between Roy Moore and Doug Jones tied: Fox News poll
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/alabama-senate-race-between-roy-moore-and-doug-jones-tied-fox-news-poll/article/2637838

Soros Shifts $18 Billion To Foundation He Uses To Fund Left
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/aly-nielsen/2017/10/17/soros-shifts-18-billion-foundation-he-uses-fund-left

Why the Eurocrats Can’t Stand Poland’s Law and Justice Party
https://www.wsj.com/article_email/why-the-eurocrats-cant-stand-polands-law-and-justice-party-1508280886-lMyQjAxMTE3NTE1ODExMjg2Wj/

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“Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes playing a poor hand well.”
                ~ Jack London