Thursday, May 31, 2018

PLATT - MISC NEws

GENERAL INTEREST

Roseanne’s Firing Is Not a Free-Speech Issue 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/roseanne-barr-firing-justified-not-free-speech-issue/

Civil libertarians score win in High Court private property ruling
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/rbarnes053018b.php3

PHYSICAL HEALTH
Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50 
http://start.att.net/news/read/article/the_associated_press-cancer_group_says_colon_screening_should_start_at-ap/category/news

The Dirtiest Spot In an Airport Will Shock You — And No, It's Not the Bathroom 
http://start.att.net/news/read/article/house_beautiful-the_dirtiest_spot_in_an_airport_will_shock_you_and-rhearst/category/lifestyle

MENTAL HEALTH
How I would've made my 40s a happier decade of my life
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/jonathan/rauch053018.php3

PROGRESSIVES RUNNING AMOK
Hard Lesson for a Little Old Hardware Store
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2018/05/30/hard-lesson-for-a-little-old-hardware-store-n2485297?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

Harvard professor warns: 'White fear being weaponized' in Trump era
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/khalil-muhammad-harvard-professor-warns-white-fear/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

EDUCATION
Harvard students call for the hiring of more conservative professors
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/harvard-students-call-for-the-hiring-of-more-conservative-professors

Educational decline: Homeschooling surges as parents seek safer option for children
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/homeschooling-surges-parents-seek-escape-shootings/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

BUSINESS
One Chick-fil-A Wants to Break the Cycle of Short-Term Jobs. So It's Paying Employees $18 an Hour (Good comments.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-chick-fil-wants-break-093935310.html

U.S. boots Hong Kong from top spot and reclaims title of world’s most competitive economy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3659131/posts

GUN CONTROL
Eleven Minutes
https://townhall.com/columnists/patrickbobko/2018/05/29/eleven-minutes-n2485288?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

Military Vet Who Survived Benghazi Attack Blasts Parkland Activist For Tweet
https://www.dailywire.com/news/31212/military-vet-who-survived-benghazi-attack-blasts-ryan-saavedra?utm_medium=email&utm_content=053018-news&utm_campaign=position1

ENVIRONMENT
Your Recycling Gets Recycled, Right? Maybe, or Maybe Not
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/climate/recycling-landfills-plastic-papers.html?emc=edit_nn_20180530&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180530&te=1

6 Things You’re Recycling Wrong
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/climate/recycling-wrong-mistakes.html?emc=edit_nn_20180530&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180530&te=1

IMMIGRATION
We’ve Lost Sight of the Plot in the Immigration Debate
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/immigration-policy-debate-good-arguments-on-all-sides/

IRAN
Forging a Better Strategy on Iran
https://townhall.com/columnists/edfeulner/2018/05/30/forging-a-better-strategy-on-iran-n2485370?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

MIDDLE EAST
Peaceful Palestinian Terrorists Fire Peaceful Mortars At Jewish Kindergarten, Attempt Peaceful Murderous Border Breaches Against Israel
https://www.dailywire.com/news/31165/peaceful-palestinian-terrorists-fire-peaceful-ben-shapiro?utm_source=shapironewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=053018-news&utm_campaign=position1

NORK
CIA assessment suggests North Korea not planning on ridding itself of nuclear weapons: Report 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cia-assessment-suggests-north-korea-not-planning-on-ridding-itself-of-nuclear-weapons-report



-- 
"But there is no turning time, inexorably it moves from under you; what you were
yesterday is fixed for always, making its mark on what you are today, what you will
be tomorrow"
          -  From "The Horizontal Man" by Helen Eustis

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
Gator's Seafood - Yellow River

America The Weird 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/hanson052918.php3

They Announced There'd Be No National Anthem Before The Game. So The Crowd Did This.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/31150/they-announced-thered-be-no-national-anthem-game-joseph-curl?utm_medium=email&utm_content=052818-news&utm_campaign=position2

From a closet in Manhattan to a mansion in Memphis: How the buying power of $200,000 varies across U.S. housing markets
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5779677/The-buying-power-200-000-varies-mansion-Memphis-closet-Manhattan.html

Fed up North Carolina residents install toll on private road to curb beach cut-through traffic
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/29/fed-up-north-carolina-residents-install-toll-on-private-road-to-curb-beach-cut-through-traffic.html

HUMOR
The News in Zingers
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/hamilton.php3

HEALTH
The roll out of 5G wireless service is 'a massive health experiment,' public health expert warns as cell companies install 800,000 towers across the US
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5784487/The-roll-5G-wireless-service-massive-health-experiment-public-health-expert-warns-a.html

LAW ENFORCEMENT
UK Authorities Urged to Ban Sharp Kitchen Knives Amidst Crimewave
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/29/uk-urged-ban-sharp-knives/

DEFENSE
Poland offers $2 Billion for Permanent U.S. Military Base to counter Russia
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3659042/posts

MEDIA
Thanks, DW ...


IMMIGRATION
The Truth about Separating Kids 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/illegal-immigration-enforcement-separating-kids-at-border/

ICE sweep nabs 156 for deportation in Chicago
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/29/ice-sweep-nabs-156-deportation-chicago/

MIDDLE EAST
Gaza Militants Barrage Israel With Mortars and Rockets
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/world/middleeast/gaza-israel-mortars.html?emc=edit_nn_20180529&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180529&te=1

NORK
White House outlines progress toward Trump-Kim sit-down
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/29/white-house-now-says-singapore-summit-expected/

ELECTIONGATE
Trump uses discrediting skills on Mueller
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/389624-trump-uses-discrediting-skills-on-mueller?userid=288549

POLITICS
Mitt Romney says Trump is not a role model; president departs 'from the truth' 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/29/mitt-romney-says-trump-is-not-a-role-model-preside/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

The Dems' Unimpeachable Stupidity
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/michael/reagan052918.php3


-- 
"But there is no turning time, inexorably it moves from under you; what you were
yesterday is fixed for always, making its mark on what you are today, what you will
be tomorrow"
          -  From "The Horizontal Man" by Helen Eustis

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

PLATT - MISC News

Those who serve deserve our best, but never have so many depended on so few
http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/389377-those-who-serve-deserve-our-best-but-never-have-so-many-depended-on

The Patriotism of Deeds
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/memorial-day-remembering-patriotism-of-deeds/#slide-1

HISTORY
America's 2nd War of Independence
https://www.prageru.com/videos/americas-2nd-war-independence

HUMOR
The News in Zingers
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/hamilton.php3

PROGRESSIVES RUNNING AMOK
Victimhood Addiction
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/05/victimhood_addiction.html#ixzz5GBZ2GDwU

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
CNN Analyst Tweets Article Suggesting Trump Could Be Running Child Sex Trafficking Ring
https://www.dailywire.com/news/31142/cnn-analyst-tweets-article-suggesting-trump-could-ryan-saavedra?utm_source=cnemail&utm_medium=email&utm_content=052818-news&utm_campaign=position2

ENVIRONMENT
Cities: Where the Wild Things Are
https://www.ecowatch.com/wildlife-in-cities-2570791513.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=a1acc2a7ce-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-a1acc2a7ce-85328381

SCIENCE
Tiny particles could help fight brain cancer
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180524174546.htm

Scientists invented a real-life flux capacitor, but not for time travel
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/28/flux-capacitor-back-to-the-future-quantum-computing/

NATIONAL SECURITY
‘Kick Me’ No More
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/trump-has-eliminated-obama-practice-of-apologizing/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-05-28&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

CHINA
While Australia watched a wedding, China was making its next move
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/world/asia/while-australia-watched-a-wedding-china-was-making-its-next-move-20180521-p4zghz.html

OBAMAGATE
Code Red: The Coming Eruption
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/05/code_red_the_coming_eruption.html?share=google-plus-1

ELECTIONGATE
Heads Will Roll
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2018/05/27/untitled-n2484581?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

Rep. Mark Meadows: 'No question' there was a 'spy' collecting info during 2016 campaign
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/27/rep-mark-meadows-nc-republican-no-question-a-spy-c/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

YES! Rod Rosenstein RUNS FOR COVER After Congress & Rep. Jim Jordan UNCOVERS His Corruptions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weV2WLVsVXs&feature=youtu.be

POLITICS
Backfire: Publix retreat means less cash for anti-NRA Democrats
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/27/publix-suspends-political-donations-after-die-in-p/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

The Democrats’ Menendez Problem
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/bob-menendez-problem-for-new-jersey-democrats-midterms/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-05-28&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

GUN CONTROL
Gun-control activist David Hogg calls for perpetual trolling of Trump
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/28/david-hogg-calls-perpetuating-trolling-trump/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert

The Mathematics of Countering Tyranny
https://survivalblog.com/mathematics-countering-tyranny/



-- 
"But there is no turning time, inexorably it moves from under you; what you were
yesterday is fixed for always, making its mark on what you are today, what you will
be tomorrow"
          -  From "The Horizontal Man" by Helen Eustis

Sunday, May 27, 2018

PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
The Last Days of Time Inc.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/19/business/media/time-inc-oral-history.html

McDonald's sued for $5M over unwanted cheese on Quarter Pounders 
http://start.att.net/news/read/article/fox_news-mcdonalds_sued_for_5m_over_unwanted_cheese_on_quar-rfoxnews/category/finance

The WIRE: Your week in review
https://personalliberty.com/wire-week-review-20-95/

Thanks DW ...


HEALTH
Ticks and Mosquitoes Bringing More Diseases—What Can We Do?
https://www.ecowatch.com/mosquitoes-us-disease-prevention-2570763993.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=59b9810f2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-59b9810f2d-85328381

People who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, research finds 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/sleep_longer_live_longer.php3

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
Far-Left Parkland Activists Scream On Grocery Store Floor, Demand Boycott
https://www.dailywire.com/news/31111/watch-far-left-parkland-activists-lay-floor-and-ryan-saavedra?utm_medium=email&utm_content=052618-news&utm_campaign=position1

WELFARE
House Republicans Are Trying to Re-Reform Welfare
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/welfare-reform-reauthorization-republicans-ambitious-risky/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Saturday%202018-05-26&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

SPREE SHOOTINGS
New FBI Data on Active Shooters Shows the Importance of Armed Citizens
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/fbi-active-shooter-data-shows-importance-of-armed-citizens/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Saturday%202018-05-26&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate Change Could Supercharge Threat of Antibiotic Resistance: Study 
https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-antibiotic-resistance-2572071872.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=59b9810f2d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-59b9810f2d-85328381

ENVIRONMENT
Pro-hunting Trump officials take ax to wildlife protections
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/389440-pro-hunting-trump-officials-take-ax-to-wildlife-protections?userid=288549

DEFENSE
Why Chairman Thornberry Failed To Tame DoD’s Fourth Estate  (DoD bloat)
https://breakingdefense.com/2018/05/why-chairman-thornberry-failed-to-tame-dods-fourth-estate/?utm_campaign=Raytheon%20Space%20Symposium%20&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=63254503&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ki3JIYH5y7lewfe0SRq1CnYxuoWoKZ-2Pu9hsVXUbDmg_GYJxaWtYT_3W1sgV3wDk3nKViyKk6WSGXSiDgaNCaNed7w&_hsmi=63254503

MEDIA
The wounded printed page strikes back
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/pruden052518.php3

Zuckerberg's visit to Brussels shows European politicians also have no clue about social media 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/applebaum052518.php3

NORK
Five signs the US-North Korea summit might still happen
http://thehill.com/policy/international/389506-five-signs-the-us-north-korea-summit-might-still-happen?userid=288549

ELECTIONGATE
Secret recording by Spanish police could mean trouble for Donald Trump Jr. ( ... another "Think Progress" red herring ... )
https://thinkprogress.org/secret-recording-by-spanish-police-could-mean-trouble-for-donald-trump-jr-39e6f93b00c8/
POLITICS

McConnell sees Ohio in play as confidence about midterms grows
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/389458-mcconnell-sees-ohio-in-play-as-confidence-about-midterms-grows?userid=288549

Austin Petersen Crushes Dem Claire McCaskill And Republican Rival Josh Hawley In New Poll
https://www.dailywire.com/news/31112/austin-petersen-crushes-dem-incumbent-claire-frank-camp


-- 
"But there is no turning time, inexorably it moves from under you; what you were
yesterday is fixed for always, making its mark on what you are today, what you will
be tomorrow"
          -  From "The Horizontal Man" by Helen Eustis