PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
An American Suburb, 2018 - Stories and photos from Dolton, Illinois
https://interactive.wbez.org/dolton/

Pilots Spot UFOs Over Ireland: 'It Was Moving So Fast' 
http://www.newser.com/story/267176/3-pilots-spot-ufos-off-irish-coast.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&utm_campaign=rss_world_syn

UPS driver snaps photo of boy in leaf pile to share message about safety 
https://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/fox_news-ups_driver_snaps_photo_of_boy_in_leaf_pile_to_shar-rfoxnews

PARENTING
Girl's use of family 'code word' to thwart potential kidnapping draws praise from police
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/girls-family-code-word-thwart-potential-kidnapping-draws-152308837--abc-news-topstories.html

HUMOR
The News in Zingers 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1118/hamilton.php3



EDUCATION
Is English class still useful in 2018?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/is-english-class-still-useful-in-2018

BUSINESS
Ocasio-Cortez Claims New Yorkers Are ‘Outraged’ Over Opening of New Amazon Headquarters ( I strongly disagree with most of her positions but, she has some good points here about the Amazon Hdqtrs.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ocasio-cortez-claims-new-yorkers-are-outraged-over-opening-of-new-amazon-headquarters/

ENVIRONMENT
China Restores Rhino and Tiger Parts Ban After International Fury
https://www.ecowatch.com/rhinos-tigers-parts-ban-china-2619363455.html

Alpine ice shows three-fold increase in atmospheric iodine
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181112191810.htm

SCIENCE
Science 
https://www.nytimes.com/section/science?emc=edit_nn_20181113&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820181113&te=1

TECHNOLOGY
AT&T streaming could be nightmare scenario for 'Open Internet' activists
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/at-t-streaming-could-be-nightmare-scenario-for-open-internet-activists

CYBER SECURITY
Why you should change your internet router password now 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-you-should-change-your-internet-router-password-now-2018-11-13

MIDDLE EAST
Israel, Gaza trade rockets and airstrikes as botched undercover operation sets off new conflict 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1118/israel_hamas1118.php3

Hamas fires rockets into Israel, threatens more if bombing continues
https://nypost.com/2018/11/13/hamas-fire-rockets-into-israel-threaten-more-if-bombing-continues/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

NKOR
US locates secret North Korean missile sites
https://nypost.com/2018/11/13/us-locates-secret-north-korean-missile-sites/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

FLORIDA ELECTION
In Florida, it's the thought that counts, because it sure isn't our votes!
http://jewishworldreview.com/1118/hiaasen111318.php3

Thanks, TM ...


TRUMPGATE
Another self-inflicted wound for Trump 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1118/hewitt111318.php3

POLITICS
Five Words that Scare the Hell out of Socialists: 'Operation Win at the Door'
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindsaymarie/2018/11/12/five-words-that-scare-the-hell-out-of-socialists--operation-win-at-the-door-n2535761?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

A Bigger House Won’t Heal Congress 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/11/expanding-house-adding-politicians-wont-fix-congress/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-11-13&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

New political realities test Pelosi, Democrats in lame-duck session
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/12/nancy-pelosi-democrats-face-new-political-realitie/

New hurdle arises in Pelosi’s march to speakership
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/416529-new-hurdle-arises-to-pelosis-march-to-speakership

Chuck Schumer, Foiled Again
See the Wall Street Journal article, below.

Martha McSally Could Still Represent Arizona In The Senate­...Here's What Needs To Happen
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/11/13/chatter-this-is-how-martha-mcsally-could-still-represent-arizona-in-the-senate-n2535824?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

-- 
"You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to
Lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever
they might be."
           - VAdm James Stockdale, USN (1923-2005)

FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (without permission)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/chuck-schumer-foiled-again-1542066425?emailToken=5e1b4f29b38708864727aff3d80017cc6xUtrozeG2tiSBzVbj/9HEzSepivA2UWD3k72aWVyDzLaoldSNNoddwagHwK+mEwgnFuvDeUdQpbTxk/Fy9cfQ%3D%3D&reflink=article_email_share

Chuck Schumer, Foiled Again

The Senate minority leader was one of the few clear losers in last week’s midterms.

By

William McGurn

Nov. 12, 2018 6:47 p.m. ET

Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer in Washington, D.C. Nov. 7. Photo: nicholas kamm/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Spare a tear for Chuck Schumer.

Write to mcgurn@wsj.com.

Appeared in the November 13, 2018, print edition.