Sunday, July 29, 2018

In the news, Wednesday, July 18, 2018


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from Asia Times Online
News & Media Website

Chinese consumers ready to boycott US goods, survey shows
Trade weapon is locked and loaded, but Beijing is showing restraint.

Trump ‘so dissatisfied’ with China trade talks, keeping pressure on: Kudlow
Top economic advisor’s comments confirm pessimistic view of negotiations.

EU hits Google with record fine
Internet giant denies it abused the dominance of its Android operating system.


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from The Atlantic
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Why It's a Bad Idea to Tell Students Words Are Violence
A claim increasingly heard on campus will make them more anxious and more willing to justify physical harm.

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from Competitive Enterprise Institute
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

CEI Criticizes European Union's Antitrust Decision Against Google
The European Union announced its decision today to fine Google $5 billion in an antitrust case involving the tech giant’s Android operating system. Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) regulatory experts lamented the decision. The European Union's $5 billion antitrust decision against Google's Android operating system could cause immense consumer harm by requiring Google to provide an inferior product for no good reason.

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from HumanProgress.org  Education Website

Cities Are Central to Human Flourishing
Increasing urbanization may not sound like a particularly positive and newsworthy trend. In fact, cities are the engines of human liberation and economic growth. Urbanization is also good for the planet, for people in the cities have a smaller environmental footprint than people in the countryside. As such, it should be welcomed and encouraged.

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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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from Sputnik
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, Broadcasting & Media Production Company out of Moscow, Russia

Trump Ponders NATO Article 5: Montenegro 'May Get Aggressive & You're in WWIII'
President Trump has come back from last week's NATO summit in Brussels armed with new questions about the possible dangers stemming from the NATO alliance's commitment to mutual defense.

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from UPI News Agency - United Press International
upi.com

DHS expected to decide whether to extend Somali protected status
3:15 PM: The Department of Homeland Security is expected to decide whether to cancel or extend protected status for hundreds of Somalis living in the U.S. by Thursday, and experts warn revoking the protection would send the Somalis back to a country where terrorist groups are torturing thousands of residents.

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