PLATT - CURATED News

GENERAL INTEREST
Keillor:?? An elaboration on the sufficiency of the muffin
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1019/keillor102019.php3

HEALTH
WHO AFRO - Outbreaks and Emergencies Bulletin - Week 42/2019
http://newsletters.afro.who.int/outbreaks-weekly-bulletin/4vah1jqdyni1hj3oiwqrmm?email=true&a=11&p=55833898

PARENTING
Lost and Found: Kid Edition
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1019/skenazy102019.php3

MIND BOGGLING STUPIDITY
Transgender Cyclist Wins Female Cycling World Championship, Claims Only Objections Come from ???Losers???
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/transgender-cyclist-wins-female-cycling-world-championship-claims-only-objections-come-from-losers/

Warren Calls on DHS to Allow Transgender Migrants Immediate Entry Into U.S.
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/immigration-transgender-migrants-elizabeth-warren-calls-on-dhs-to-allow-immediate-entry/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202019-10-21&utm_term=NRDaily-Smart

HUMOR
The News in Zingers
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1019/hamilton102019.php3

SPORTS
???The game of life and death???: An ancient sport revives in Mexico
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2019/20191021/The-game-of-life-and-death-An-ancient-sport-revives-in-Mexico?src=shared&cmpid=shared-email

Potato puree is an ideal 'race fuel' for athletes and can boost performance 'just as much as trendy carbohydrate gels'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7595785/Potato-puree-just-good-athletes-boosting-performance-carb-gels.html

HISTORY
One of america's greatest business leaders - John Mackay -- 10/21/19
https://mailchi.mp/delanceyplace.com/19-2vqk5me1ra-1147513?e=a218d00c99

NatGeo TODAY'S BIG QUESTION:?? What can history teach us about a female future?
https://email.nationalgeographic.com/H/2/v40000016def9f6f99a10a586e9666b528/b8c122fe-c932-4823-9981-408e880e9486/HTML

ENERGY
Not gone with the wind
https://washingtontimes-dc.newsmemory.com/?token=72e7c5f6ed041c1aa01c794a4d1b8ced_5dadcc94_5cd1fdb&selDate=20191021&goTo=B01&artid=0&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=washingtontimes-E-Editions&utm_source=washingtontimes&utm_content=Read-Button

TECHNOLOGY
Quantum Computing Is Coming, Bit by Qubit
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/science/quantum-computer-physics-qubits.html?te=1&nl=evening-briefing&emc=edit_ne_20191021?campaign_id=57&instance_id=13260&segment_id=18104&user_id=534895be791870e2f49b8be32ff6f7ab&regi_id=58935408

CYBER SECURITY
Russian hackers cloak attacks using Iranian group
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50103378

FOREIGN POLICY
The US reportedly offered to help North Korea develop a tourist area in return for denuclearization
https://taskandpurpose.com/north-korea-tourist-area-denuclearization

NATIONAL SECURITY
Open Skies Help Keep the Peace With Russia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/open-skies-help-keep-the-peace-with-russia-11571599202?emailToken=272b9ef9b6bf8528a02d4cf9cdd91651nERliPsnZiQ9Ou+dyBtcHkxr1bbW32Ep4V488jqqnI7LBcFfSAl9xk6Mm2prC8ybufu3JlbBZiqcJVlPUYNZhulk26H4BBqeXtEhcyH5Df8%3D&reflink=article_email_share

DEFENSE
In Vietnam, These Helicopter Scouts Saw Combat Up Close
https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/snakes-loaches-180964341/?fbclid=IwAR0n-4THwEEGU2afiulBCVp5_QrM0heSsMBaMlVSshf1JqdJR3eeNEe_b1w

SecDef Esper: US forces in Afghanistan could drop to 8,600 without things falling apart
https://taskandpurpose.com/esper-us-forces-afghanistan-8600

Vietnam Air Losses
https://www.vietnamairlosses.com/index.php

MILITARY
A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices
https://taskandpurpose.com/atlanta-va-medical-center-problems-toxic-leadership

Is the Army Combat Fitness Test Sexist?
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66221?mailing_id=4598&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.4598&utm_campaign=snapshot&utm_content=body

LAW AND ORDER
Loyalties of Flynn witness puzzling
https://washingtontimes-dc.newsmemory.com/?token=72e7c5f6ed041c1aa01c794a4d1b8ced_5dadcc94_5cd1fdb&selDate=20191021&goTo=A01&artid=3&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=washingtontimes-E-Editions&utm_source=washingtontimes&utm_content=Read-Button

'I can't think': Mumbling Wikileaks founder Julian Assange fights back tears as he loses bid to delay extradition hearing that will see him sent to US to face spying charges if he loses
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7595931/Wikileaks-founder-Julian-Assange-raises-fist-appears-court.html

SOCIAL MEDIA
Mitt Romney's secret Twitter account Pierre Delecto revealed
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50122183

SCOTUS
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Strike Down a Major Obama-Era Agency
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/the-supreme-court-is-poised-to-strike-down-a-major-obama-era-agency/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202019-10-21&utm_term=NRDaily-Smart

IMPEACHMENT
Thinking clearly about Trump and aid to Ukraine
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/thinking-clearly-about-trump-and-aid-to-ukraine?utm_source=breaking_push&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=push_notifications&utm_source=WEX_News%20Brief_10/21/2019&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_News%20Brief&rid=5044

Here's what to watch this week on impeachment
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/466534-heres-what-to-watch-this-week-on-impeachment

POLITICS
Supreme Court throws out challenge to Michigan electoral map
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/466720-supreme-court-throws-out-challenge-to-michigan-electoral-map

"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)