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A facebook comment on the intelligence community's "high confidence"
http://www.nytimes.com/…/…/politics/russian-hack-report.htmlWhat does "high confidence" actually mean (see below)? A way of saying "I'm not so sure"? An affirmation of what is (definitely?) "concluded"...
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Morozov and Cyberutopia ...
Evgeny Morozov, "Moral panic over fake news hides the real enemy – the digital giants," theguardian.com; via MA on Facebook; original article contains links and additional illustrations.Image from...
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This is the inaugural speech that Trump should give - Note for a discussion,...
washingtonpost.comPresident-elect Donald Trump points to the crowd before starting his speech at a rally last month in Mobile, Ala. (Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)By Michael Gerson Opinion writer...
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Emails were leaked, not hacked
baltimoresun.com; see also.image (not from article) fromWilliam Binney, Ray McGovernIt has been several weeks since the New York Times reported that "overwhelming circumstantial evidence" led the CIA...
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What Keeps the Russian Federation Federated? -- "Support for a Urals Republic...
windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com; see also, which states: "The Ural Republic was a subject of the Russian Federation that officially existed from July 1, 1993 to November 9, 1993 within the boundaries of...
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The Eight Flavors That Unite American Cuisine - Note for a discussion, "E...
Wall Street JournalBlack pepper, vanilla, curry powder, chili powder, soy sauce, garlic, MSG and Sriracha. Christopher Kimball reviews Sarah Lohman’s “Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American...
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Transcript And Analysis: Obama Addresses The Nation In Farewell Speech - Note...
Headlines regarding the speech (transcript from: NPR)"Obama, Saying Goodbye, Warns of Threats to National Unity," New York Times"A Divisive Obama Warns of Threats to National Unity in Farewell Speech:...
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25th amendment to the U.S. Constitution
image fromlaw.cornell.edu; see also Wikipedia.Amendment XXVSection 1.In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become...
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The united flavours of America - Note for a discussion, "E Pluribus Unum?...
Culinary cultures of migrants from across the world have won over the Western palate, with speciality foods now in high demand in the countryManik Mehta, gulfnews.com; via USCPDimage from article, with...
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‘Divided States of America’ Review: An Imperfect Union - Note for a...
image (not from article) fromwsj.comby DOROTHY RABINOWITZJan. 12, 2017 5:59 p.m. ETFrontline’s four hours describing an America deeply divided begin captivatingly, with a seductively detailed history...
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Another great Facebook entry by Moscow-based author/professor Mark Teeter:...
Mark H. Teeter added 4 new photos.5 hrs · NEWS ANDY BOROWITZ COULDN'T MAKE UP"Russian Pop Star Sends Designer Fur Garment to Melania Trump" http://tass.com/society/924961 [H/T to Rob Coalson]"MOSCOW,...
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Who says the US doesn't have a strong dollar?
Vrubel Dmitry4 hrs · Для внимательного разглядывания.Автор Антон Батышев. via Михаил КарминскийSee TranslationLikeLikeLoveHahaWowSadAngryCommentSharers
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Сортирный рейтинг регионов России [JB - Beware of the Russian Bear! ]
YURY NIKOLAEVICH·FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017facebook.comvia YN on Facebook; image from articleТолько один из ста москвичей и один из пятидесяти жителей Санкт-Петербурга пользуется сортиром, поскольку не...
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The ‘Deplorables’ Aren’t So Bad, Once You Get to Know Us
wsj.com; see also Maria Vultaggio, "What Does Deplorable Mean? Definition Of Hillary Clinton’s Gaffe About Donald Trump Supporters," ibtimes.comimage fromIf you’ve lost your bearings in Trump’s...
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Ten New and Discouraging Statistics Perfectly Capture Putin’s Russia
Paul Goble, windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com, January 14. 2017image fromStaunton, January 14 – The last 24 hours have brought a flood of statistics that both individually and collectively more perfectly...
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Trump May Herald a New Political Order - Note for a discussion, "E Pluribus...
John Steele Gordon, Wall Street JournalImage from article, with caption: President Andrew Jackson taking the oath of officeSeldom does a presidential election mark a permanent shift. The last time it...
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How a Trump Presidency Will Help U.S. Diplomacy
The unexpected election result proves how sturdy our democracy is.David S. Jackson, nationalinterest.org; via TL on FacebookCongratulations! You’re a State Department political officer with a new...
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A retired diplomat’s take on the scourge of hacking
WILLIAM P. KIEHL | Columnist 3 hrs ago (1), lancasteronline.com; see also.Kiehl image from articleOn the cusp of a new administration and in the most bizarre and unprecedented of political seasons, we...
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RUSSIA: Aras and Emin Agalarov
From: "Trump’s foreign network: The president-elect’s unorthodox overseas business partners," Washington PostImage from article, with caption: Aras Agalarov, founder of Crocus Group, and his son, Emin...
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