Wednesday, September 19, 2018

PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
My nephew tried to school me on cultural appropriation. It didn't end well.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-appropriation-cultural-0830-story.html

The News in Zingers 
http://jewishworldreview.com/0918/hamilton.php3

PROGRESSIVES RUNNING AMOK
The Descent into Progressive Madness 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/progressive-madness-cory-booker-maxine-waters-john-kerry/

EDUCATION
Engineering Education: Social Engineering Rather than Actual Engineering
https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2017/08/engineering-education-social-engineering-rather-actual-engineering/

BUSINESS
Do you really need a subscription to underwear or hot sauce?
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/do-you-really-need-a-subscription-to-underwear-or-hot-sauce-2018-09-18

Coca-Cola is eyeing the cannabis market
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0918/coke_cannabis.php3

DOJ launches criminal probe on Tesla over Elon Musk’s statements: report
https://start.att.net/player/article/fox_business-doj_launches_criminal_probe_on_tesla_over_elon_mus-foxnewshv/category/finance

A long-dormant high-speed rail project meant to connect Las Vegas and Southern California has a new owner
https://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/business_insider-a_longdormant_highspeed_rail_project_meant_to_conn-newscred2

ENVIRONMENT
To Prevent 'Major Extinction Crisis,' Scientists Call for Designating Half of Planet as Protected Areas by 2050 
https://www.ecowatch.com/scientist-call-for-designating-half-of-planet-as-protected-areas-2605702433.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=cfcb607f2b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-cfcb607f2b-85328381

SCIENCE
Science 
https://www.nytimes.com/section/science?emc=edit_nn_20180918&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180918&te=1

Say goodbye to scraping ice off your windscreen! Frost resistant material keeps surfaces 90 per cent clear without any chemicals
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6176277/Say-goodbye-scraping-ice-windscreen.html

TECHNOLOGY
The digital age could make the statute of limitations for sex crimes a relic of the past 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-digital-age-could-make-the-statute-of-limitations-for-sex-crimes-a-relic-of-the-past-2018-09-18

MIDDLE EAST
Pocketbook for Terrorists 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/funding-for-terror-supporters-supplements-terrorism/

NKOR
North Korea Agrees to Permanently Dismantle Nuclear Complex If U.S. Takes Corresponding Steps
https://start.att.net/player/category/news/article/time-north_korea_agrees_to_permanently_dismantle_nuclea-vtime

VENEZUELA
The Risks of American Intervention in Venezuela 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/venezuela-crisis-american-intervention-too-risky/

SCOTUS
Brett Kavanaugh’s Kafkaesque Nightmare 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-allegations-me-too-moment/

Feinstein on Kavanaugh Accusation: ‘I Can’t Say Everything is Truthful’
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dianne-feinstein-brett-kavanaugh-assault-accusation-veracity/

Another Delay Tactic: Dianne Feinstein is Now Demanding Dozens of Witnesses Testify Against Kavanaugh
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/09/18/dianne-feinstein-is-now-demanding-dozens-of-witnesses-testify-against-kavanaugh-n2520139?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

Kavanaugh’s ex-classmate tells senators he won't testify
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407296-kavanaughs-classmate-tells-senators-he-wont-testify?rnd=1537303178?userid=288549

Unresolvable questions 
http://jewishworldreview.com/0918/McArdle091818.php3

Brett Kavanaugh In 2015: ‘What Happens At Georgetown Prep Stays At Georgetown Prep’
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brett-kavanaugh-2015-what-happens-at-georgetown-prep-stays-at-georgetown-prep_us_5ba1604de4b013b0977fe138

TRUMPGATE
Trump says exposing ‘corrupt’ FBI probe could be ‘crowning achievement’ of presidency
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/407335-exclusive-trump-says-exposing-corrupt-fbi-probe-could-be-crowning-achievement?userid=288549

POLITICS
'Fake News:' Many Republican Voters Don't Believe a Blue Wave is Even Possible. That's a Problem.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/09/18/republican-voters-dont-believe-a-blue-wave-is-possible-thats-a-problem-n2520111?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

Poll: Cruz Leads O’Rourke by Nine Points in Texas Senate Race 
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/poll-ted-cruz-leads-beto-orourke-texas-senate-race/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-09-18&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

Julia Salazar is just one in a generation of liars
https://nypost.com/2018/09/17/julia-salazar-is-just-one-in-a-generation-of-liars/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app
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