PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
Killer Whale Goes on Joyride
https://weather.com/news/trending/video/killer-whale-goes-on-joyride?pl=pl-the-latest

Courtroom of the Mind: The need -- and way -- to be, egad!, judgemental 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/judgemental_goldson.php3

Some Ideas To Think About
https://townhall.com/columnists/walterewilliams/2018/08/01/some-ideas-to-think-about-n2505043?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

'Calexit' supporters revamp campaign with plan to convert half of California into 'autonomous Native American nation'
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/31/calexit-supporters-revamp-campaign-with-plan-to-convert-half-california-into-autonomous-native-american-nation.html

Crossing the Swamp
http://jonmcnaughton.com/crossing-the-swamp/

HEALTH
She had rashes. But don't all kids? 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/rash_medical_mystery.php3

A parasitic illness that hit McDonald's and sickened 160 people may have spread to Trader Joe's, Kroger, and Walgreens 
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/business_insider-a_parasitic_illness_that_hit_mcdonalds_and_sickene-newscred2/category/news

HEALTH CARE
Short-Term Health Plans Backed by Trump Are Cheap for a Reason 
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/bloomberg_news-shortterm_health_plans_backed_by_trump_are_cheap_f-rbloomberg/category/news

BUSINESS
San Francisco Officials to Tech Workers: Buy Your Lunch
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/technology/san-francisco-tech-free-lunch.html?emc=edit_nn_20180801&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180801&te=1

In just one week as a public company, Bloom Energy has squandered its credibility
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bloom-energy-proves-it-should-not-be-trusted-2018-07-31

JOBS
Dems' Make-Work Plans Will Cost You Big
https://townhall.com/columnists/betsymccaughey/2018/08/01/dems-makework-plans-will-cost-you-big-n2505558?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

DEFENSE
Unmasking The F-15X, Boeing's F-15C/D Eagle Replacement Fighter
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/22372/exclusive-unmasking-the-f-15x-boeings-f-15c-d-eagle-replacement-fighter

NATO's purpose is to ensure we don't have to defend Montenegro 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0818/thiessen080118.php3

Army Wrestles With SIGINT vs. EW 
https://breakingdefense.com/2018/07/army-wrestles-with-sigint-vs-ew/?utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=64883950&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_RhkTSsIXJsBDyzIZe0xsU6001EiftOfEI5uKRbUU99r32W8X4G0QGFcTqwTpR64CQh2jWLcpddjCWSCzl_xEWcdrdKA&_hsmi=64883950

Pentagon to face increased operational restrictions under defense authorization bill
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/1/pentagon-faces-more-operational-restrictions-under/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=csh5EQoZpfn/NrPRr/H+IOIfiv3A42NxcAKTQhRYnHII/ypDu7t7+Txmb3n0V0rH&bt_ts=1533178772351

LAW ENFORCEMENT
NYPD pilots flew $4M plane in penis-shaped route to troll boss
https://nypost.com/2018/07/31/nypd-pilots-flew-4m-plane-in-penis-shaped-route-to-troll-boss/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

BIG BROTHER
A Jittery Adam’s Apple May Land You on a TSA Watch List
https://townhall.com/columnists/bobbarr/2018/08/01/a-jittery-adams-apple-may-land-you-on-a-tsa-watch-list-n2505606?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

IMMIGRATION
ICE Official Has To Explain To Democrat Senator That Illegal Aliens Break The Law
https://www.dailywire.com/news/33850/watch-ice-official-has-explain-democrat-senator-ryan-saavedra?utm_medium=email&utm_content=080118-news&utm_campaign=position1

NKOR
Lawmakers say North Korea shows Trump shouldn’t trust it
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/399792-lawmakers-say-north-korea-shows-trump-shouldnt-trust-it?userid=288549

SCOTUS
Kavanaugh's confirmation may take longer than we'd hoped for, Grassley says
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/1/chuck-grassley-brett-kavanaughs-confirmation-may-t/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=O5IXd4BRvqyj1ZqML9qRXMN4fYLYpeIqLZr7Bc8oPzUcjz8qEpB8JjFT1BJiCdiu&bt_ts=1533168053321

RUSSIAGATE
We Finally Have Proof of Inappropriate Financial Dealings with Russia
https://libertyvideonews.com/we-finally-have-proof-of-inappropriate-financial-dealings-with-russia/

POLITICS
Sanders, Warren question whether Dem primary is big enough for both of them
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399795-sanders-warren-question-whether-dem-primary-is-big-enough-for-both-of-them?userid=288549

Cruz Keeps Small Lead over Democratic Challenger in Texas Senate Race
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ted-cruz-polls-small-lead-beto-orourke/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-08-01&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

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"When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found;
they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along."
           - Carl Sandburg