Friday, October 5, 2018

PLATT-MISC News


GENERAL INTEREST
Bottle of Whisky Sells for a Record $1.1 Million
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/world/europe/scotch-whisky-auction-record.html?emc=edit_nn_20181004&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820181004&te=1

Mysterious hole shooting out flames in Arkansas stumps officials: We've 'ruled out' Satan
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/fox_news-mysterious_hole_shooting_out_flames_in_arkansas_st-rfoxnews/category/news+

• Farah Hashi, 25, of Newport, Wales, is "mad about cars," so while he was visiting friends in Dubai, they arranged for him to drive a $350,000 Lamborghini Huracan. Hashi, who has one leg shorter than the other and typically drives a custom Vauxhall Corsa mobility car, took full advantage: He was caught on roadside cameras 33 times in less than four hours on Aug. 7 as he reached a top speed of 150 mph and racked up more than $47,000 in speeding fines. Farah's brother, Adnan Hashi, said the rental company went to Hashi's hotel room and seized his passport after the fines were issued, so Hashi is stuck in Dubai until the mess can be sorted out. "There is no way he has that money," Adnan told the BBC. "He is out of work at the minute and went to Dubai to visit friends." [BBC, 8/8/2018] 

EDUCATION
'Grievance studies': Culture of corruption at universities exposed with hoax papers
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/3/grievance-studies-exposes-college-corruption-hoax-/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=UA%2BILfDd2kgXdQV20p9kz%2FY90cw1Yvyp4VrkD%2BDMsRJqqEhbhXnot7ppx0v5bVts&bt_ts=1538669612297

How did a PTA race go viral? Kavanaugh 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1018/PTA_race_goes_viral.php3

BUSINESS
Two ways to view Amazon’s $15 wage: a cynical move or as a surprising way to cut costs 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/two-ways-to-view-amazons-15-wage-a-cynical-move-or-as-a-surprising-way-to-cut-costs-2018-10-04

Amazon accused of cutting benefits to fund pay rises 
https://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/the_week-amazon_accused_of_cutting_benefits_to_fund_pay_ris-newscred2

Hopes for infrastructure deal with Trump rise if Dems win House
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/infrastructure/409809-hopes-for-infrastructure-deal-with-trump-rise-if-dems?userid=288549

ENVIRONMENT
Thailand’s Famed Maya Bay Closes to Tourists Indefinitely
https://weather.com/science/environment/video/thailands-famed-maya-bay-closes-to-tourists-indefinitely?pl=pl-the-latest

CYBER SECURITY
Facebook says cyber-attack hackers did not use third party logins 
https://www.jpost.com/Jpost-Tech/Facebook-says-cyberattacker-hackers-did-not-use-third-party-logins-568521

Chinese government reportedly used microchips to hack American companies
https://nypost.com/2018/10/04/chinese-government-reportedly-used-microchips-to-hack-american-companies/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

UK: Russian spies behind the supposed ISIS ‘Cyber Caliphate’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/uk-russian-spies-behind-the-supposed-isis-cyber-caliphate

LAW AND ORDER
BREAKING: Capitol Police Just Arrested a Democratic Congressional Staffer in the Doxxing of GOP Senators
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/10/03/breaking-capitol-police-just-arrested-a-democratic-congressional-staffer-in-the-n2525282?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

Despite objection, Congress passes bill that lets U.S. authorities shoot down private drones
https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/04/despite-objection-congress-passes-bill-that-lets-homeland-security-shoot-down-private-drones/?yptr=yahoo

SCOTUS
Judiciary Committee releases executive summary of supplemental FBI report on Kavanaugh 
https://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/fox_news-judiciary_committee_releases_executive_summary_of-rfoxnews

Why the FBI hasn’t interviewed Kavanaugh or Ford
https://nypost.com/2018/10/03/why-the-fbi-hasnt-interviewed-kavanaugh-or-ford/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

My #MeToo bona fides --- and why I'd vote FOR Judge Kavanaugh 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1018/hollis100418.php3

BREAKING: McConnell Files Cloture, Meaning the Kavanaugh Vote is Coming
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/10/03/breaking-mcconnell-files-cloture-meaning-the-kavanaugh-vote-is-coming-n2525318?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

Sen. Steve Daines to attend daughter's wedding Saturday despite possible Kavanaugh vote
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/4/steve-daines-attend-daughters-wedding-saturday-des/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20180326&utm_term=newsalert&utm_content=newsalert&bt_ee=rnzy3mZajjLKi6V%2B5Kc2aYLSM2BH9TYZjfxXmBrBlTk98soVgstdtHKYsU6RyoQI&bt_ts=1538695940562

Former ACLU leaders blast 'appalling' anti-Brett Kavanaugh ad campaign
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/former-aclu-leaders-blast-appalling-anti-brett-kavanaugh-ad-campaign

POLITICS
A Force Awakens: GOP Voter Intensity Comes Roaring Back Amid Kavanaugh Firestorm
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/04/a-force-awakens-gop-voter-intensity-comes-roaring-back-amid-kavanaugh-firestorm-n2525196?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

GOP sees Kavanaugh as boost for Senate, danger for House
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/409790-gop-sees-kavanaugh-as-boost-for-senate-danger-for-house?userid=288549
-- “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” - C. S. Lewis

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