News for Today (1/2/17)

Bogus News Story Of The Day

Respect the paella: Rob Schneider’s culinary debacle was just the latest insult to this great Spanish dish. Just a reminder that these people are insane.

In The News

Ukraine Hates Its New Donated American Drones. The problems are being blamed on the fact that they are old and outdated. But drones are only useful against a technological competent foe if they don’t have to phone home. We have forgotten what it is like to fight people who are not goat herders.

How Did the Houthis Manage to Lob a Ballistic Missile at Mecca? I personally think that while the missiles were not supplied by Iran (being in country before the current conflict), they had to be the ones supplying the engineering to modify them to fly further. I don’t think that is something the Houthis could have manged on their own.

The New Middle Ages

Unexpected Risks Found In Editing Genes To Prevent Inherited Disorders

Archbishop who smuggled arms for Palestinian jihad killers dies in the Vatican

Mysterious Marijuana-Related Illness Popping Up In Emergency Rooms

The Golden Era of Hedge Funds Draws to a Close With Clients in Revolt. Left unstated is why the pensions funds were going to Hedge Funds in the first place. In this era of low returns, hedge funds were their last best hope to keep them solvent.

Not In The News But Should Be

Nothing for today

Entertainment of the Day

2016 Man of the Year: American Men

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