PLATT - MISC News

Akashic Records—The Book of Life
https://www.edgarcayce.org/the-readings/akashic-records/

GENERAL INTEREST
Women's March 2019 With Will Witt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Zkwvvefl4&feature=youtu.be

News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines (9 out of 11)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/25/briefing/25weeklynewsquiz.html?emc=edit_nn_p_20190125&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=58935408ion%3DwhatElse&section=whatElse&te=1

HEALTH
Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer's brain damage
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141536.htm

Go to bed! Brain researchers warn that lack of sleep is a public health crisis.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/go-to-bed-brain-researchers-warn-that-lack-of-sleep-is-a-public-health-crisis/2019/01/24/bbc61562-0a1b-11e9-85b6-41c0fe0c5b8f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.48607e6f5a0a

SPORTS
The Enduring Fight Over the First Ironman Triathlon
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/sports/ironman-original-lawsuit.html?emc=edit_ne_20190125&nl=evening-briefing&nlid=5893540820190125&te=1

BUSINESS
PG&E Is Cleared in Deadly Tubbs Fire of 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/business/energy-environment/pge-tubbs-fire.html?emc=edit_nn_p_20190125&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=58935408ion%3DwhatElse&section=whatElse&te=1

ARCHAEOLOGY
Neanderthal super-spears that could kill animals from 65ft away reveal how ancient human ancestors were more advanced than thought
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6631271/Neanderthals-brains-build-long-distance-weapons.html

ORNITHOLOGY
Depressing moment water bird known for its romantic gestures offers its mate a potentially deadly scrap of discarded plastic
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6630221/Depressing-moment-water-bird-offers-mate-potentially-deadly-scrap-discarded-plastic.html

JUDICIARY
Another Nuclear Option to Clear Judicial Backlog?
https://patriotpost.us/articles/60777-another-nuclear-option-to-clear-judicial-backlog

SOCIAL MEDIA
A 'tiny fraction' of Twitter users are responsible for spreading fake news - with older conservatives the worst offenders, study finds
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6629279/On-Twitter-limited-number-characters-spreading-fake-info.html

Twitter tests 'Original Tweeter' label to show who REALLY posted first in bid to crack down on scam accounts
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6628995/Twitter-tests-Original-Tweeter-feature-labels-user-started-thread.html

SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia may have built its first ballistic missile factory as satellite images shows mysterious plant where analysts claim rocket engines could be made
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6628635/Saudi-Arabia-built-ballistic-missile-factory-images-shows-mysterious-plant.html

VENEZUELA
Venezuela crisis: Opposition leader Guaido offers 'amnesty' for President Maduro
https://www.yahoo.com/news/venezuela-crisis-opposition-leader-guaido-102637686.html

TERRORISM
U.S. and Taliban Make Headway in Talks for Withdrawal From Afghanistan ( ... another pipe dream ... )
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/world/asia/usa-taliban-afghanistan-deal.html?emc=edit_nn_p_20190125&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=58935408ion%3DwhatElse&section=whatElse&te=1

THE WALL
Republicans in Congress Deserve Chunk of Blame for Shutdown
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2019/01/25/republicans-in-congress-deserve-chunk-of-blame-for-shutdown-n2540205?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=01/25/2019&bcid=3cb4e56ddeac8885c78e874bb1d8f1a4&recip=27077809

TRUMPGATE
Roger Stone says he's not guilty and won't testify against Trump
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/426984-roger-stone-i-will-plead-not-guilty-to-charges-in-mueller-probe?userid=288549

Putting the Roger Stone Indictment in Context 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/putting-the-roger-stone-indictment-in-context/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202019-01-25&utm_term=NRDaily-Smart

POLITICS
The Kulaks Must Be Liquidated as a Class 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/elizabeth-warren-tax-plan-is-asset-forfeiture/

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"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)