PLATT - Misc News

GENERAL INTEREST
Why December Twenty-Fifth?
https://townhall.com/columnists/erickerickson/2017/12/01/why-december-twentyfifth-n2416473?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

Here Are the 10 Poorest Countries on Earth 
http://www.newser.com/story/252337/here-are-the-10-poorest-countries-on-earth.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&utm_campaign=rss_world_syn

3 Crazy Stories the National Media Missed This Week (A Prepper, a VA hospital and a Possum)
https://townhall.com/notebook/bethbaumann/2017/12/02/three-crazy-stories-the-national-media-missed-this-week-n2417204?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

The WIRE: Your week in review
https://personalliberty.com/wire-week-review-20-70/

Thanks, TM ... 

TAXES
Why I Oppose the Rubio-Lee Amendment
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454278/rubio-lee-amendment?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202017-12-01&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

The GOP Should Put Tax-Loving Democrats on a No-SALT Diet
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454274/tax-reform-salt-deduction-should-be-scrapped?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202017-12-01&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

SCIENCE
The truth about cats and dogs - dogs are smarter, say scientists  
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/11/30/truth-cats-dogs-dogs-smarter-say-scientists/

TECHNOLOGY
Living in cars, working for Amazon: meet America's new nomads 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/02/nomadland-living-in-cars-working-amazon?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=255077&subid=24222148&CMP=GT_US_collection

Why Google Should Not Rule the World
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2017/12/03/why-google-should-not-rule-the-world-n2416180?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

NATIONAL SECURITY
Expert on North Korea's New Hwasong-15 ICBM: "You Cannot Stop This Thing"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/expert-north-korea-apos-hwasong-021500487.html

Here’s what scientists say a nuclear attack would look like
https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-nuclear-attack-look-160409748.html

IRS
Lois Lerner cites years-old threats to keep her IRS activities secret
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/1/lois-lerner-cites-years-old-threats-keep-her-irs-a/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWW1SaE5HUTNPVGhqTVRGbCIsInQiOiJlQ1FrN29JOUNuWFQ0ellyaGI2SmMrazVOXC8yK0RHdFVVbHFXQnRQVjNLUXVIWkNob0dWcHA1NjBUQUljZFwvNjB0VkxXQ3BRZXVkVXZiVWtIcHF6RG9taEVxMGhnUFZMNTZ3ZmUyVk16TmZGQXJ4OW1PYmlQSHhCcUE2ZmhEa1I4In0%3D

PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico gives out Christmas bonuses after asking for $94 billion in hurricane relief
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/3/puerto-rico-gives-christmas-bonuses-after-asking-h/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRRMk1tVXdNREExTkRGbSIsInQiOiI5cUdZYkxqeDNGWUpOdFFrUEVjU0FJXC9rczNXN3ptd3dURmdWQzM5aXBJdHhKWlptTDUzOUFSeXJQN1hQK1hmWjZ6Zlc1YWdPK3hpQ3BYM1BMRllMZWdsVjkwZTY4XC9idENVZkp2ZlwvZHFZaTFcL1BXM2hoNnRMOEpHY1ZjXC9HK2xuIn0%3D

ARGENTINA
The San Juan’s Final Hours: The Loss of an Argentine Submarine 
https://www.wsj.com/article_email/the-san-juans-final-hours-the-loss-of-an-argentine-submarine-1512302401-lMyQjAxMTE3NDAxMzMwNjMwWj/

NORK
Little Rocket Man's Risky Game
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2017/12/01/little-rocket-mans-risky-game-n2416456?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

RUSSIAGATE
FBI agent removed from Mueller probe for anti-Trump messages
http://start.att.net/news/read/article/the_associated_press-fbi_removed_agent_from_russia_probe_for_antitrump-ap/category/news+

Is The Mueller Special Investigation Going To Result In A Massive Political Explosion...Over Nearly Nothing?
http://www.dailywire.com/news/24214/mueller-special-investigation-going-result-massive-ben-shapiro?utm_source=shapironewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=120217-news&utm_campaign=position1

POLITICS
No, Trump’s Census Pick Won’t Rig Elections
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454229/thomas-brunell-wont-rig-census-trump?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202017-12-01&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives
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