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Crisis? What crisis?

July 26, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Recess is not a vacation for Congress.”
But Congress will return to session in six weeks.
And can rest then.

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QT Grammar R Us Seminar on the
English Language

July 26, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “The fabled 16-inch MacBook Pro could launch this October.”
Add fables to the list of things that aren’t what they used to be.
News Headline: “Mueller: It’s ‘generally’ fair to say Trump’s answers to inquiry were not always truthful.”
But understatement is alive and well.

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From the QT news ticker

July 26, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Is Trump a blackmail risk?”
News Headline: “How many time will Republicans give Trump a mulligan?”
News Headline: “What will Democrats do now?”
News Headline: “Too little, too late?”
Yes, how high can you count, not enough, almost always.
See how easy?

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GovernMania MMXIX

July 25, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Trump’s speeches feature mystery men the White House won’t name.”
A reminder that we’ve given the nuclear codes to someone who has imaginary friends.

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Frontiers of science

July 25, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Study says eating ice cream for breakfast may help improve mental performance.”
This just in from Dave Carr, an Owen Sound, Ontario, reader:
Keep up the good work, researchers!

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A republic, if you can keep it

July 25, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Republicans have ‘flung open their arms’ for Russia to undermine democracy.”
No. Wait. 
Let’s not question their patriotism.
News Headline: “GOP blocks election security bills after Mueller testimony.”
Then again. . . .

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The national conversation in the news

July 24, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Mueller testimony: ‘The president was not exculpated.’ ”
Which is one way of putting it.
News Headline: “Mueller: Hell, yes, Trump’s ass could be charged after he leaves office.”
Which is another.

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QT trickle-on economics update

July 24, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “Millennials with diabetes forced to buy black-market insulin to stay alive.”
News Headline: “Leaked emails show drug makers joking about opioid crisis.”
For those keeping track of the magic of the free marketplace.

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QT Bureau of Waits and Half-Measures

July 24, 2019 No Comments

News Item: “. . . The largest asteroid of the group is taller than the Great Pyramid
of Giza.  . . .”
That would be Asteroid 2019 OD, which is passing between Earth and the moon as you read this.
Or think of it as 84 Jennifer Anistons in diameter.
If you are still trying to visualize it.

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High crimes and misdemeanors in the news

July 24, 2019 No Comments

News Headline: “ ‘Very innocent president’ greets Mueller testimony with unhinged tweetstorm.”
And is pleased he gained yet another day without any news coverage of the rape accusations.

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