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Saturday, December 15, 2018
The People who Don’t Exist | Mary Pezzulo
The People who Don’t Exist | Mary Pezzulo: I was looking for cheap houses for sale near Pittsburgh, as I often do, daydreaming. On a whim, I searched for houses for sale in the neighborhood I grew up in. The next thing I knew, I was looking at the Street View in a Google Map Search, and Rosie was looking over my shoulder. "Want to see where I grew up?" I
America's Moment of Truth in Africa - It's Losing Out to China - Bloomberg
America's Moment of Truth in Africa - It's Losing Out to China - Bloomberg: When a press release announced that President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton would unveil a new American strategy for Africa, it raised the question: What was the old one?
Israeli Knesset rejects bill to 'maintain equal rights amongst all its citizens'
Israeli Knesset rejects bill to 'maintain equal rights amongst all its citizens': Today, the Knesset voted down the Basic Law: Equality bill by a margin of 71-38. The text of the bill was clear and concise: The State of Israel shall maintain equal political rights amongst all its citizens, without any difference between religions, race and sex. With the vote the Knesset told 20% of the country's citizens that it would demand their loyalty, but would not grant them equality.
Single With Cancer? You May Receive Less Aggressive Treatment - Cancer Health
Single With Cancer? You May Receive Less Aggressive Treatment - Cancer Health: A dark secret may lurk behind studies showing that married adults are more likely to survive cancer.
Obamacare lawsuit: Federal judge rules health law unconstitutional - Business Insider
Obamacare lawsuit: Federal judge rules health law unconstitutional - Business Insider: A federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature health care bill, are unconstitutional.
‘The Pentagon Has Steadfastly Stonewalled Against Making Its Budget Auditable’ | FAIR
‘The Pentagon Has Steadfastly Stonewalled Against Making Its Budget Auditable’ | FAIR: "The goal is to paralyze Congress and paralyze the media...about the Pentagon budget, because you can't understand it."
Europe Loses if the Iran Deal Collapses – LobeLog
Europe Loses if the Iran Deal Collapses – LobeLog: by Tarja Cronberg Iran is not the only loser if the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) collapses. A collapse may be near given the U.S. exit from the deal, and U.S.…
What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan? | The Nation
What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan? | The Nation: It is outrageous that the House Speaker continues to block action to end US support for Saudi atrocities against Yemen.
An 8-Year-Old Bride
An 8-Year-Old Bride: After the mullahs' party imposed Sharia law in Iran and made it the official unquestionable law of the land, the authorities immediately changed the age of legal marriage to 9 for girls and 13 for boys. After 40 years, the Sharia-based law has not
Pope Francis on the ‘Gay Mentality’ That Has ‘Influenced the Church’
Pope Francis on the ‘Gay Mentality’ That Has ‘Influenced the Church’: COMMENTARY: The Pope has spoken out against the double lives of priest and religious since his days as archbishop of Buenos Aires.
The Pope’s Warning About Homosexuals in the Clergy
The Pope’s Warning About Homosexuals in the Clergy: Facts do not cease to be true because they hurt someone’s feelings, and speaking the truth is neither bigoted nor hateful.
Pope Francis on the ‘Gay Mentality’ That Has ‘Influenced the Church’
Pope Francis on the ‘Gay Mentality’ That Has ‘Influenced the Church’: COMMENTARY: The Pope has spoken out against the double lives of priest and religious since his days as archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Column: With his treatment of Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis shows his clericalism | National Catholic Reporter
Column: With his treatment of Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis shows his clericalism | National Catholic Reporter: About two weeks into his pontificate in March 2013, Pope Francis uttered a phrase that would quickly become one of his greatest hits in his canon of quotes: "This I ask you: be shepherds, with the 'od...
This college football team prayed a weekly Rosary all the way to the championship
This college football team prayed a weekly Rosary all the way to the championship: Benedictine College President Steve Minnis calls this year’s Raven Football team “Mary’s team” — with good reason. The president leads a weekly Rosary on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. on the college’s ca…
Move over Rudolph, Dominic the Donkey is helping Santa this year
Move over Rudolph, Dominic the Donkey is helping Santa this year: A Christmas song about the best little donkey in the whole world.
US unprepared for 'catastrophic' power outage, presidential advisory report finds | Utility Dive
US unprepared for 'catastrophic' power outage, presidential advisory report finds | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
PG&E details power line damage near ignition of Camp Fire | Utility Dive
PG&E details power line damage near ignition of Camp Fire | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
Yes, Hallmark Christmas movies are cheesy. Here’s why we still love them. | America Magazine
Yes, Hallmark Christmas movies are cheesy. Here’s why we still love them. | America Magazine: So what is it about these cheesy, mass-produced films that make them so irresistible?
Friday, December 14, 2018
Will China Rule The World? - The American Interest
Will China Rule The World? - The American Interest: China's worldwide influence campaign requires a coordinated response from all segments of American society—not just politicians and policy-makers.
Here's Why U.S. Tactical Nukes Are a Bad Idea. | The National Interest
Here's Why U.S. Tactical Nukes Are a Bad Idea. | The National Interest: They likely won't change Moscow's calculations during a crisis.
Editorial: Trump tweets, Mueller indicts | National Catholic Reporter
Editorial: Trump tweets, Mueller indicts | National Catholic Reporter: The Donald Trump administration, a maelstrom of deceit and amateurism from the very first day, appears to be in a new period of disintegration. Special counsel Robert Mueller's rather ample net, alrea...
China and the International Order | RAND
China and the International Order | RAND: This report analyzes China's interests and behavior to evaluate both the recent history of its interactions with the postwar international order and possible future trajectories. It also draws implications from that analysis for future U.S. policy.
Can Firefox survive in a Google world? | ZDNet
Can Firefox survive in a Google world? | ZDNet: With Microsoft's decision to switch to Chromium for its Edge browser, Mozilla's Firefox remains the only major browser developer that still maintains its own alternative engine. In a world dominated by Google, can Firefox remain competitive?
Top cloud providers 2018: How AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, Alibaba stack up | ZDNet
Top cloud providers 2018: How AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, Alibaba stack up | ZDNet: Here's a look at the annual run rates, hybrid cloud strategies, and approaches to artificial intelligence and machine learning among the public cloud providers.
2018 technology trends that will matter a decade from now | ZDNet
2018 technology trends that will matter a decade from now | ZDNet: Here's the year in review viewed through a lens of long-term staying power. What'll matter in 2028? Let's find out.
NASA Doesn't Have Enough Nuclear Fuel For Its Deep Space Missions
NASA Doesn't Have Enough Nuclear Fuel For Its Deep Space Missions: A special isotope of plutonium is necessary for missions to Mars and beyond. But we don't have enough, and aren't making more fast enough.
What to do with used nuclear fuel, from Illinois to California - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
What to do with used nuclear fuel, from Illinois to California - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The United States doesn’t know what to do with its nuclear waste. Until the federal government gets its act together, here’s a temporary solution that could work.
Pro-Yucca lawmakers push for funding in year-end spending package - The Nevada Independent
Pro-Yucca lawmakers push for funding in year-end spending package - The Nevada Independent: Lawmakers who support building a nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain have launched an 11th-hour bid to obtain money for the project in must-pass, end-of-year funding legislation.
2019 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
2019 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Thirty years of fueling debate, enriching policy, and initiating change.
Artificial intelligence, cyberattack, and nuclear weapons—A dangerous combination - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Artificial intelligence, cyberattack, and nuclear weapons—A dangerous combination - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: One of the most pressing global security problems lies in AI’s destabilizing effects on the nuclear balance of power.
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