Attack on Syria: Knowns and Unknowns
Trump’s Syria strikes divide Congress — but not along partisan lines
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News for Today (4/6/17)
Bogus News Story Of The Day
Syria: The Siren Song of War. I don’t think the blog post link is bogus. Rather it is a good commentary on a how fast everyone in American forgets. We have removed quite a few evil dictators from the middle east in the last couple of decades. But you would be hard pressed to show that we made it a better place. One thing I wished developed more is the hypocrisy of thinking it is worse for him to kill children with gas then barrel bombs (which has been going on right along).
In The News
Tesla Passes Ford in Market Value as Investors Bet on the Future
A Swedish company has started implanting microchips under its employees’ skin
U.S. and Syrian Allies Stormed Across a Lake, Then Overran This Key Air Base
Not In The News But Should Be
On Judicial Confirmations — History and Numbers
Entertainment of the Day
Three for today
Alexei Navalny Shakes Up a Slumbering Russia. You should read this as an obituary.
The Dirtbag Left’s Man in Syria. Read this for a reminder of what the “good guys” are like. And by that I don’t mean the western dude trying to find meaning in life. Rather, I mean the Kurds who are US allies at the moment.
10 cities where you don’t want to get sick. For what it is worth, Binghamton and Elmira both made the list. But I have to wonder if that is the fault of the hospitals or clientele.
News for Today (4/3/17)
Just 3 links today because they are a lot to take in.
Another One Bites the Dust: Major arms depot falls to Islamic State
News for Today (4/2/17)
Bogus News Story Of The Day
Flynn’s Reported Immunity Request
In The News
Oroville Dam documents kept secret by state, federal officials
Can you dig it? Badger captured on camera burying cow
Spain drops plan to impose veto if Scotland tries to join EU
Not In The News But Should Be
Why Has Italy’s Banking Crisis Gone Off the Radar?
Entertainment of the Day
For some reason this reminds me of government work.
News for Today (4/1/17)
Bogus News Story Of The Day
So What if Mike Pence Won’t Dine Alone With Women, Say a Surprising Number of People
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In West Mosul, Iraqi Troops With Heavy Weapons Battle ISIS Snipers
No Proof of Benefit from Contralateral Mastectomy, But Rates Rise Anyway
Not In The News But Should Be
Puerto Rico’s Coming Fiscal Adjustment (Still Too Big). I am surprised that we don’t see more about this in the news. It is going to turn into a full blow crisis before long.
Entertainment of the Day
Nothing for today.
Links for a Friday
News for Today (3/29/17)
Bogus News Story Of The Day
Nothing for today.
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Six Reasons FCC Rules Aren’t Needed to Protect Privacy. Take it for what it is worth, but in general, I am not a fan of letting the FCC regulate these kinds of things. Next thing you know, they are telling bloggers what they can and can not do.
Facial recognition database used by FBI is out of control, House committee hears
How Utah Keeps the American Dream Alive. Statistics in the article are fun, but the bottom line is that the type of people in the state matter more then the politics.
This is actually better than our last few escalator mishaps: nobody’s dead yet.
Not In The News But Should Be
Massachusetts Prepares to Vacate Nearly 24,000 Tainted Drug Convictions
Entertainment of the Day
Wot I Think – Torment: Tides of Numenera (for series newcomers)
News for Today (3/28/17)
Bogus News Story Of The Day
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‘Bro, I’m Going Rogue’: The Wall Street Informant Who Double-Crossed the FBI
A Norfolk doctor found a treatment for sepsis. Now he’s trying to get the ICU world to listen. I is skeptical, but I would like this to be investigated a little more even if only to debunk it.
Why American Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors With Ukrainian Firmware
Not In The News But Should Be
Starving Yemen to Death. Mr. Larson has a strong political ax to grind that I find off putting. That said, if we had a real news media you would here more about Yemen at the very least. Even aside for humanitarian concerns, what is going on there has the possibility of effecting us all for years to come.
Entertainment of the Day
Spiders could theoretically eat every human on Earth in one year. This is a kinda of bogus story that is typical of the Washington Post. Still, it is a nice collection of “facts” to keep on hand for use on those with certain phobias.
News for Today (3/27/17)
Bogus News Story Of The Day
This one is a real blooper and I cannot let it pass by. These things are so common I get tired of calling them out but at least you can get amusement out of how shocked Tyler is that the New York Times would get it so wrong.
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Mossad Reportedly Turned French Spies Into Double Agents After Joint Syria Op
Roadside bombs kill 10 Egyptian soldiers
India meat crackdown leaves butchers concerned
California Earthquakes: San Andreas Fault Could Cause Coast To Instantly Sink Below Sea Level
Not In The News But Should Be
Entertainment of the Day
Nothing for Today.