PLATT - MISC Mews

Black Political Power Means Zilch
https://townhall.com/columnists/walterewilliams/2018/04/11/black-political-power-means-zilch-n2469116?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

PHYSICAL HEALTH
A shingles vaccine can improve your health — especially if you’re over 50
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-one-thing-can-improve-your-life-especially-if-youre-over-50-2018-04-10

Bananas vs. Sports Drinks? Bananas Win in Study
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/well/move/banana-sports-drinks-exercise-workout-carbs.html?emc=edit_nn_20180411&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180411&te=1

MENTAL HEALTH
Thanks, TM ...

I’m a Terrible Person
http://takimag.com/article/im_a_terrible_person_joe_bob_briggs/print#axzz5CJHxDn5x

Is your friendship toxic? 6 signs it's time to step away
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0418/toxic_friendship.php3

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
When a Man Sets the Record for the Fastest Marathon Run by a Woman
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2018/04/10/when-a-man-sets-the-record-for-the-fastest-marathon-run-by-a-woman-n2469761?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

EDUCATION
American Education: 35 Years of Mediocrity Since A Nation at Risk
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/american-education-35-years-of-mediocrity-since-a-nation-at-risk/

Parents to pull kids from public schools to protest ‘graphic, gender-bending’ sex ed
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/11/sex-ed-sit-out-april-23-protest-graphic-gender-ben/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

SCHOOL SECURITY ???
School district arms teachers — with miniature baseball bats (That'll surely get the job done.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/11/millcreek-township-school-district-arms-teachers-m/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

FINANCE
Trump Should Focus on Debt Crisis Rather Than Trade
https://townhall.com/columnists/starparker/2018/04/11/trump-should-focus-on-debt-crisis-rather-than-trade-n2469644?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

China’s trade war weapon is made in America: $1.2 trillion in federal debt
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/chinas-trade-war-weapon-is-made-in-america-12-trillion-in-federal-debt

BUSINESS
‘How Long Can We Last?’ Trump’s Tariffs Hit Home in the U.S.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/business/economy/tariffs-steel.html?emc=edit_nn_20180411&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180411&te=1

Farmers Hit the Road to Reach Shoppers Before Amazon Does
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/business/farmers-ecommerce-amazon.html?emc=edit_nn_20180411&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180411&te=1

IMF boss says world trade system in danger of being torn apart
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/11/imf-boss-warns-world-trade-system-in-danger-of-being-torn-apart?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=271007&subid=24222148&CMP=GT_US_collection

CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate Change Denialists Say Polar Bears Are Fine. Scientists Are Pushing Back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/climate/polar-bears-climate-deniers.html?emc=edit_nn_20180411&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180411&te=1

ENVIRONMENT
Nestlé's Plastic Initiative Called 'Greenwashing' by Greenpeace 
https://www.ecowatch.com/nestle-plastic-pollution-greenpeace-2558963533.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=6775b1d2d4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-6775b1d2d4-85328381

SCIENCE
John Stossel: The left's war on science
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/04/11/john-stossel-lefts-war-on-science.html

FACEBOOK
Zuckerberg pressed to explain why Facebook appears to censor conservative content (Kinda like playing Whack-a-Mole with the Teflon man.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/11/zuckerberg-pressed-explain-why-facebook-appears-ce/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

Ted Cruz absolutely grills Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook’s bias against conservatives
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/10/ted-cruz-absolutely-grills-mark-zuckerberg-over-facebooks-bias-against-conservatives

DEFENSE
We’re running out of time to stop killer robot weapons 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/11/killer-robot-weapons-autonomous-ai-warfare-un?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=271007&subid=24222148&CMP=GT_US_collection

LAW ENFORCEMENT
Here Are 8 Things You Need To Know About The FBI's Raid on Michael Cohen's Offices
https://www.dailywire.com/news/29251/here-are-8-things-you-need-know-about-fbis-raid-ben-shapiro

BIG BROTHER
The Student Data-Mining Scandal Under Our Noses
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/the-student-data-mining-scandal-under-our-noses/

IMMIGRATION
DHS secretary signals she’s open to adding guest worker visas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/11/dhs-secretary-signals-shes-open-guest-worker-visas/

RUSSIAGATE
Obama Holdover Accused of Corruption Approved Trump Lawyer Raid
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/269849/breaking-obama-holdover-accused-corruption-daniel-greenfield

Nunes threatens to impeach Wray, Rosenstein over FBI documents
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/11/devin-nunes-threatens-impeach-christopher-wray-rod/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

DOJ gives House Intel original document that prompted Russia investigation
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/382764-doj-gives-house-intel-original-document-that-prompted-russia?userid=288549

Senate panel moves to take up bill protecting Mueller
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/382683-senate-panel-moves-to-take-up-bill-protecting-mueller?userid=288549

Analysis: Trump Still Shouldn't Fire Mueller, But He's Right to Reconsider His Enthusiasm for an In-Person Interview 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/04/10/trump-still-shouldnt-fire-mueller-but-he-should-reconsider-an-inperson-interview-n2469598?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

All The Ways Trump Can Shut Down The Mueller Probe
http://start.att.net/news/read/category/lifestyle/article/esquire-all_the_ways_trump_can_shut_down_the_mueller_probe-rhearst

POTUS
James Comey is about to ‘shock the president and his team’ 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/james-comey-is-about-to-shock-the-president-and-his-team-2018-04-11

Consensus: New Poll Shows No One Really Cares About Trump’s Alleged Porn Star Affair…Including Democrats
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/04/11/stormy-consensus-no-one-cares-about-trumps-alleged-tryst-with-porn-star-in-new-n2469693?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=

POLITICS
Democrats Need More than an Anti-Trump Platform 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/democrats-midterms-anti-trump-platform-need-fresh-agenda/

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2018
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/382579-the-10-senate-seats-most-likely-to-flip-in-2018?userid=288549

--"Political language - and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists - is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." - George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language", 1946