Friday, August 31, 2018

PLATT - MISC News

HEALTH
Scientists Test an Experimental Painkiller That's More Powerful Than Morphine But Non-Addictive
https://www.sciencealert.com/experimental-non-addictive-painkiller-solution-opioid-crisis-at-121?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=5c551d3c49-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-5c551d3c49-365889541

Suspicions Confirmed | Want to Get Away?
• Visitors crowding into a Vancouver, Canada, street festival on June 17 were invited -- at $38 a pop -- to try a new health craze: Hot Dog Water.  The drink is marketed as a gluten-free, Keto diet-compatible, post-workout source of sodium and electrolytes, and every sleek bottle, which promises to help with weight loss, also contains a hot dog.  It's also a prank.  Hot Dog Water CEO Douglas Bevans told Global News the product was dreamed up as a response to the "snake oil salesmen" of health marketing.  In small print at the bottom of the sales sheet is this disclaimer: "Hot Dog Water in its absurdity hopes to encourage critical thinking related to product marketing and the significant role it can play in our purchasing choices."
Touche. [Global News, 6/17/2018]

HEALTH CARE
Why CBO won't estimate cost of Bernie Sanders's 'Medicare for all' bill
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/404004-why-cbo-wont-estimate-cost-of-bernie-sanderss-medicare-for-all-bill?rnd=1535534799/?userid=288549

BUSINESS
Opinion: Trump’s exasperating ignorance on trade
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-exasperating-ignorance-on-trade-2018-08-30

ENVIRONMENT
Vast Deep-Water Coral Reef Discovered off South Carolina Coast
https://weather.com/science/environment/video/vast-deep-water-coral-reef-discovered-off-south-carolina-coast?pl=pl-the-latest

BIG BROTHER
Hall Monitor Nation
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2018/08/29/hall-monitor-nation-n2514230?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&profileid=

IMMIGRATION
Texas Democrats’ Reckless Call to Decriminalize Illegal Border Crossings
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/texas-democrat-plan-decriminalize-illegal-border-crossings-dangerous/

TERRORISM
Arrest of Iranian Spies in U.S. Just ‘Tip of the Iceberg,’ Lawmaker Warns
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/arrest-iranian-spies-u-s-just-tip-iceberg-lawmaker-warns/

SCOTUS
More Useful Questions Republicans Could Ask Kavanaugh
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nomination-more-questions/

Guilty: The ABA Was Rightfully Sidelined from Judge Kavanaugh Debate
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/american-bar-association-acts-as-left-wing-advocacy-group/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-08-30&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

TRUMPGATE
The Truth Will Set Us All Free
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/trump-russia-probe-robert-mueller-time-for-truth/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-08-30&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

POLITICS
Steve Bannon’s open revolt against GOP establishment sputters
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/29/bannons-open-revolt-against-gop-establishment-sput/

Gillum to face tougher road in Florida after primary stunner
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/404269-gillum-to-face-tougher-road-in-florida-after-primary-stunner?userid=288549


-- 
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold."
           - Proverbs 3.13-14

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GENERAL  INTEREST
News Reporter Says 'Flux Capacitator' May Have Caused Plane Crash 
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/time-news_reporter_says_flux_capacitator_may_have_cause-rtime/category/news

HEALTH
A High Blood Pressure Medication Is Being Recalled After a Potentially 'Life-Threatening' Labeling Mistake 
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/time-a_high_blood_pressure_medication_is_being_recalled-rtime/category/news

Wrinkles and risk of death (total and cardiovascular mortality) in a middle-aged working population
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878648017307085

China is withholding samples of deadly new flu virus
https://nypost.com/2018/08/29/china-is-withholding-samples-of-deadly-new-flu-virus/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

Widely Used Diabetes Drug Can Cause Flesh-Eating Genital Infection 
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/bloomberg_news-widely_used_diabetes_drug_can_cause_flesheating_ge-rbloomberg/category/news+

EDUCATION
Apple, Google, et al. Strike a Blow against the College Cartel 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/employers-stop-requiring-college-degrees-that-arent-needed/

FINANCIAL
Credit-card super users are searching for answers amid a string of shutdowns from Chase, as billions in costs on lavish rewards pile up (JPM)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/credit-card-super-users-searching-150319333.html

The Public-Pension Party Must End
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/state-public-pension-liabilities-major-reforms-needed/

ENVIRONMENT
California wildfire frequency could surge 50% by 2050, report finds
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/california-wildfires-could-increase-by-50-by-2050-beaches-fully-erode-report-finds-2018-08-28

DEFENSE
Can Army Futures Command Overcome Decades Of Dysfunction? 
https://breakingdefense.com/2018/08/can-army-futures-command-overcome-decades-of-dysfunction/?utm_campaign=Raytheon%20Air%20Dominance%202018&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=65529570&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ntej87XMb-ODWOrg0PMTu4ruGq9FOqtG1_EvjzKjzSdljf8fbSAqLwn1uRji8dEur0DDDzdZ6q74LZZ0QfY_ajwZaQQ&_hsmi=65529570

China 'building military base in Afghanistan' as increasingly active army grows in influence abroad
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/29/china-building-military-base-afghanistan/

Navy brings back legendary 2nd Fleet to counter rising Russian threat
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/28/navy-reestablishes-2nd-fleet-face-russian-threat/?bt_ee=2NCo38Wh4smAR9kp1NZHc+s+NYUvTPPcaXNvIRygxVyxd9RY/2aY2DyKyejbRtGk&bt_ts=1535568014819

BIG BROTHER
The Left’s Long War on Conservative Free Speech 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/social-media-content-censorship-conservatives-hardest-hit/

We should all be worried about Google’s power
https://nypost.com/2018/08/28/we-should-all-be-worried-about-googles-power/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

No, the Government Should Not Interfere with Google’s Search Results
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/donald-trump-google-serach-tweets-government-shouldnt-interfere/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-08-29&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

IMMIGRATION
Immigrants and Disease 
http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/williams082918.php3

NKOR
Haley: North Korea 'maybe changing their mind' on nuclear talks
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/haley-north-korea-maybe-changing-their-mind-on-nuclear-talks

SCOTUS
Brett Kavanaugh Is a Mensch 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/brett-kavanaugh-religious-freedom-supporter/

-- 
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold."
           - Proverbs 3.13-14

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GENERAL INTEREST
The News in Zingers 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/hamilton.php3

At adult camp for nerds, there's wizarding, mermaiding and cosplaying 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/adult_nerd_camp.php3

Jim Brown: Black community 'has a responsibility' to look inward, not blame Trump
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/28/jim-brown-black-community-has-responsibility-look-/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=M+v65sZkfNJvmMTtZB87giXC203kA0NGJC/qUtSrMMrsB1D9jw9H8lU8iyQPITGD&bt_ts=1535471295600

HEALTH
Getting too much sleep can be just as damaging as having too little
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/getting-too-much-sleep-can-be-just-as-dangerous-as-having-too-little-2018-08-28

HEALTH CARE
Teacher Has Heart Attack, Gets $108,951 Bill From Hospital 
http://www.newser.com/story/263927/teacher-has-heart-attack-gets-108951-bill-from-hospital.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&utm_campaign=rss_money_syn

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
Britain’s Failed Weapons-Control Laws Show Why the Second Amendment Matters
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/britain-failed-weapons-control-laws-curb-self-defense-rights/

PARENTING
Five Tips to Give Kids Some Culture and a Vacation at the Same Time
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/travel/kids-vacation-culture.html?emc=edit_nn_20180828&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180828&te=1

FINANCIAL
Shocking Look at Average vs Median Household Savings
https://moneymaven.io/mishtalk/economics/shocking-look-at-average-vs-median-household-savings-6LFokUv9GkG5-_0zWbALUA/

BUSINESS
Is Your Email Address Holding You Back?
copy, paste & go the title into your browser

Conservative Facebook employees are organizing to attack the liberal company's 'intolerant' culture (FB)
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/conservative-facebook-employees-organizing-attack-004428106.html

LAW
Sixteen States Back Funeral Home's Right to Fire Transgender Employee
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/briannaheldt/2018/08/28/untitled-n2513807?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=&profileid=

METEOROLOGY
This amazing NASA map shows clouds of particles spreading across the globe 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-amazing-nasa-map-shows-clouds-of-particles-spreading-across-the-globe-2018-08-27

ICHTHYOLOGY
Millions of Seahorses Wind Up Dead on the Black Market for This Senseless Reason 
https://www.ecowatch.com/seahorses-black-market-2599489793.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=6cc13adfe0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-6cc13adfe0-85328381

TECHNOLOGY
iPhone 8 Plus Has the Longest Battery Life (Here’s How Your iPhone Ranks)
https://www.idropnews.com/news/iphone/iphone-8-plus-has-the-longest-battery-life-heres-how-your-iphone-ranks/80861/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=08272018&utm_term=Newsletter

BIG BROTHER
The Washington Post Should Respond to Amazon’s Book Banning 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/amazon-removes-3d-gun-printing-book-guidelines-unclear/

POLITICS
A Post-Trump World?
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/donald-trump-impeachment-unlikely-unwise/

Ted Cruz passes the hat for campaign cash as concern rises about challenger Beto O'Rourke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/ted-cruz-passes-the-hat-for-campaign-cash-as-concern-rises-about-challenger-beto-orourke

-- 
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold."
           - Proverbs 3.13-14

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McCain's farewell: 'Do not despair of our present difficulties'
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/27/mccain-do-not-despair-present-difficulties/?bt_ee=Txd8iOwWNQvMbLuZhq73013tTyfF6d9Xf6/fzzn1ldTGs+ZXPqyQYLiWmRQXhgpk&bt_ts=1535395175454

GENERAL INTEREST
Wasp Control that Works
https://survivalblog.com/guest-post-wasp-control-works-patrice-lewis/

The News in Zingers 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/hamilton.php3

PROGRESSIVES RUNNING AMOK
DNC Abandons Rule Requiring Gender Parity on Committees to Accommodate Non-Binary Members
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dnc-abandons-rule-requiring-gender-parity-on-committees-to-accommodate-non-binary-members/

How to Think about Privilege 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/whiteness-meaningless-catch-all-progressive-epithet/

The Latest 'Privilege' Scam: Decorated Dorm Rooms
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-latest-privilege-scam-decorated-dorm-rooms/

ECONOMICS
Experts’ Hubris and the Public’s Indifference: A Bad Combination 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/federal-reserve-economic-policy-requires-informed-specialists-and-public/

BUSINESS
Trump announces agreement with Mexico on NAFTA overhaul
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/403781-trump-announces-deal-with-mexico-on-nafta-overhaul?userid=288549

FINANCIAL
Americans are willing to wreck their financial futures on behalf of their pets
https://moneyish.com/heart/americans-are-willing-to-wreck-their-financial-futures-on-behalf-of-their-pets/

LAW
Governor Cuomo Gets to Be Above Unfair Laws, but Ordinary Americans Don’t 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/andrew-cuomo-federal-crime-intent-standards-key-to-justice-reform/

ENVIRONMENT
Sinister 'Hunger Stones' With Dire Warnings Have Been Surfacing in Europe 
https://www.sciencealert.com/sinister-hunger-stones-dire-warnings-surfacing-european-heatwave-czech-drought-elbe-decin?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=f0bea0e86f-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-f0bea0e86f-365889541

HERPETOLOGY
New Python Hybrid May Spell Future Trouble in Everglades 
http://www.newser.com/story/263749/hybrid-everglades-pythons-may-spell-trouble-in-florida.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&utm_campaign=rss_science_syn

IMMIGRATION
The Priorities of US Justice 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/steyn082718.php3

IRAN
Iran says it has full control of Gulf, U.S. Navy does not belong there
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/iran-full-control-gulf-strait-083212921.html

NKOR
North Korea accuses US of ‘hatching a criminal plot’ against Pyongyang
https://nypost.com/2018/08/26/north-korea-accuses-us-of-hatching-a-criminal-plot-against-pyongyang/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

PERU
For Thousands of Peruvian Families, the Road Out of Poverty Is Paved in Squid
https://www.ecowatch.com/peruvian-families-squid-2598698777.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=bb31e02dcc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-bb31e02dcc-85328381

POLITICS
Arizona Governor Faces a Tough Choice: A Senator Made From McCain’s Mold or Trump’s
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/john-mccain-trump-replacement.html?emc=edit_nn_20180827&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180827&te=1

Republicans see chance for major upset in New Jersey Senate race
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republicans-see-chance-for-major-upset-in-new-jersey-senate-race

-- 
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold."
           - Proverbs 3.13-14

Monday, August 27, 2018

PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
My daughter is disabled and her boyfriend moved in with her—should we charge him rent? 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-daughter-is-disabled-and-her-boyfriend-moved-inshould-we-charge-him-rent-2018-08-23

Shannon Noll [ and John Williamson ]  add their voices to help their farming mates during the drought
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/john-williamson-and-shannon-noll-add-their-voices-/3503452/

Stranded Cows
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/798210725583978496

Mistaken identity places a 30-year-old Texan at the center of Australia's political crisis 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/texan_austrailia_crisis.php3

PHYSICAL HEALTH
Children, teens should not be on a paleo or gluten-free diet 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/kids_gluten_free.php3

MENTAL HEALTH
This is what happens when you take phones away from teenagers
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-what-happens-when-you-take-phones-away-from-teenagers-2018-08-22

PC/SJW
The Exquisite Sensibilities of the Outrage Industry
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/crazy-rich-asians-awkwafina-controversy-outrage-industry/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIR%20-%20Sunday%202018-08-26&utm_term=VDHM

PROGRESSIVES RUNNING AMOK
How Many Dead Americans Will Make Liberals Care?
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2018/08/26/how-many-dead-americans-will-make-liberals-care-n2513128?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&profileid=

‘Social Justice’ is Overrunning the University of Texas
https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2018/08/social-justice-is-overrunning-the-university-of-texas/

EDUCATION
Graduates spent nearly $7.5 billion on education that failed to deliver
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/graduates-of-poor-performing-programs-are-left-with-nearly-75-billion-in-student-debt-2018-08-23

HOME SECURITY
How to Keep Your Home Secure--Without a Creepy Camera
https://www.marketwatch.com/video/how-to-keep-your-home-secure-without-a-creepy-camera/882BEA56-8554-4FC3-BED9-1CE4227512A3.html

DEFENSE
U.S. Marines 3D print F-35 part to save $70,000
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/u-s-marines-3d-print-f-35-part-to-save-70000-138484/

GOVERNMENT
Was the Pre-Trump World Normal or Abnormal?
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/trump-disrupted-american-transformation-into-lead-from-behind-nation/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIR%20-%20Sunday%202018-08-26&utm_term=VDHM

Federal judge rules Trump 'exceeded his authority' with executive orders
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/26/judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-rules-donald-trump-exc/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=EK9iD3EfVGGjgsesdUZn5LQk1rlCcaYarwETKkX5cOgncTmb/kDVu+cJn7g3XbqD&bt_ts=1535286521873

President Donald J. Trump's Accomplishments List:
http://www.magapill.com/

IMMIGRATION
Uncontrolled Immigration Seemingly Baked into System
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2018/08/26/uncontrolled-immigration-seemingly-baked-into-system-n2512233?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&profileid=

NKOR
Trump Cancels Pompeo’s North Korea Trip, Citing Lack of Chinese Cooperation in Talks 
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-cancels-pompeo-visit-to-north-korea-cites-lack-of-china-cooperation/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIR%20-%20Sunday%202018-08-26&utm_term=VDHM

China: Trump is ‘irresponsible’ for cancelling North Korea visit
https://nypost.com/2018/08/25/china-trump-is-irresponsible-for-cancelling-north-korea-visit/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

SCOTUS
Some Constitutional Questions Worth Asking Kavanaugh 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh-constitutional-questions/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIR%20-%20Sunday%202018-08-26&utm_term=VDHM

TRUMPGATE
Doorman who sold Trump ‘love child’ story now says he’s free to talk
https://nypost.com/2018/08/25/doorman-who-sold-story-of-alleged-trump-love-child-to-ami-says-hes-free-to-talk-now/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

Trump is using the Bill Clinton playbook and it just might work
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/403579-trump-is-using-the-bill-clinton-playbook-and-it-just-might-work

Former FEC Chair: Trump Hush Money Unseemly, But Not Illegal 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/08/25/former-fec-chair-trump-hush-money-unseemly-but-not-illegal-n2512451?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&profileid=

POLITICS
GOP divided over midterm threat posed by Trump's legal travails
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/403580-gop-divided-over-midterm-threat-posed-by-Trump-legal-travails?userid=288549

Arizona governor to name McCain's successor for Senate seat
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/403639-whats-next-for-john-mccains-senate-seat

GOP candidate bashes McCain hours after he ends cancer treatment
https://nypost.com/2018/08/25/gop-candidate-bashes-mccain-hours-after-he-ends-cancer-treatment/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

And They Wonder Why We're Angry
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/08/and_they_wonder_why_were_angry.html

The Dem pursuit of the unholy dream
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/pruden082418.php3

-- 
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold."
           - Proverbs 3.13-14