Friday, June 28, 2019

Frigid Friday

No warm up from yesterday, sorry:

Biden, Harris sharply clash over race as candidates take forceful shots at front-runners during debate

I saw some of the Fox wrap-up when I woke up around 2 a.m., and saw Kamala really putting Joe on the spot with the scolding. 

Once again, the Washington Post will tell you who the winners and losers were, while the Globe kept a scorecard and fact-checked the whole thing.  The big story was there were more fireworks than the first Democratic debate, and the Globe spent more print covering a guy who wasn't on stage while Trump tweeted away.

Lisa Wieland will serve as Massport’s new chief executive

At $360,000 dollars, and perhaps that portends the 2020 result, 'eh?

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Supreme court leaves citizenship question on census in doubt

The Globe tells you why you should care about the Supreme Court’s blow to voters’ rights that is good for red states.

Essex DA investigating deaths of 5 children, including 3 in DCF care

More arrests, drug abuse detailed for man charged in N.H. crash that killed 7

One was out in Ohio in 2014.

‘Put the gun down!’ Witness describes seeing deadly police shooting

Gee, the DCF and the cop shooting in Dorchester made the front page today. 

Could the Globe possibly have been one of the 27 souls that looked at yesterday's blog?

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My page A2 National lead:

Why E. Jean Carroll spoke up about Trump

The co-lead right below it:

In defeat, Pelosi agrees to pass Senate border bill without House conditions

The briefs from left to right:

Turnout surged in 2018 as voters embraced expanded voting options, survey finds

All the better to fraud you with.

Alabama woman who lost pregnancy in shooting is charged in fetus’s death

Vaccine no match against flu bug that popped up near end

But $till roll up your $leeve anyway.

Remains of Nebraska twins killed at Pearl Harbor identified

A LIHOP followed by a World War.

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That theme continues as I flip to the page A4 lead:

Heading to G20, Trump once again assails America’s friends

He insulted the host Japan in what has to be termed a class move, then went on shake Germany and hypocritically criticize India.

The co-lead below and to the right:

Trump seeks fresh start with Putin at G20 summit in Japan

Forget it.

The briefs from left to right:

China fighters buzz Canada warship in East China Sea

What is a Canadian warship doing in the East China Sea?

Hong Kong protesters push ahead as territory’s leader unseen

Angela Merkel is seen shaking again, but spokesman insists she’s fine

It was the dressing down by Trump that did it.

Germany sees big increase in anti-Semitic acts of violence

A certain set of chosen people are shaking over that.

A5:

Drowning in Rio Grande highlights desperation and dangers of migrant journey

The Globe seemed to back off the agenda-pushing today, other than a bunch of letters.

Australian student is missing in North Korea, his family says

What perfect timing!

As US-China relations tumble, Beijing unleashes fury at one target: Pompeo

I'll bet they miss Tillerson.

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And speak of the devil:

Tillerson says Kushner left him in the dark on conversations with foreign nations

That infighting and chaos was located on page A7, we already knew he was running the whole shmear, and when are the Democrats going to investigate him? 

Maybe they will ask Mueller, and if they do will pre$$ report?

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Incoming Boston superintendent announces leadership team

Dr. Gerry Doyle healed more than bodies. He healed souls

Three women settle medical malpractice lawsuits against prominent psychiatrist Keith Ablow

He owns it now, and I'll bet he loses some weight after all this.

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They loved once in silence; now, they celebrate their 50th anniversary

Sixth North Atlantic right whale found dead in Canadian waters

At least they freed the entangled humpback off Chatham.

B2:

Why Mass.’s role in the suffrage movement is often overlooked

Video of blind woman singing ‘Part of Your World’ at LGBTQ event in Fitchburg astounds audience

I'm astounded at the non-stop agenda-pushing every day.

Now briefly:

Maine governor signs rules to finally allow pot sales

Air Quality Permit For Weymouth Compressor Should Move Ahead, State Official Says

The official that made the decision was DEP hearing officer Jane Rothchild 

White supremacists spread propaganda at seven Mass. colleges this year, data indicate

Truck overturns in Maine, spilling thousands of gallons of milk

That's a lot to cry over, and I sure hope the driver wasn't stoned.

B3:

Two more guilty pleas are entered in the college admissions scandal

Kevin Spacey now facing civil lawsuit for alleged groping in Nantucket bar

Chinatown has worst air quality in Massachusetts, report says

Just wait for the wind to blow.

B4:

State Senate to launch probe into Brockton lawmaker following OUI plea deal

His career could be history.

B5:

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Dorchester sisters

That article was a middle of page 3 x 2.

This next article did not appear in print:

BU launches CTE study of former female soccer players

Printed Globe must have forgot.

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B6:

Race to the finish, and maybe a new start

3 years after bitter fight, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and nurses union approve new contract

Calif. man accused of tricking Mass. firm in export scam

B7:

The talking points are:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $115m

State Street to pay more than $88m to settle charges of overcharging clients

The firm habitually overcharged clients between 1998 and 2015, thus Obama and Dodd-Frank  didn't change $h!t!

Amazon to expand package pickup locations to Rite Aid stores

US economy grew at 3.1 percent in first quarter

Facebook to clarify how it makes money from selling user information

Rates continue to fall

Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe

As they are making healthy profits.

Must be because no one is buying any cars:

Average age of cars and trucks in US hits a record 11.8 years

Seems to be a juxtaposition if the economy is allegedly doing so well, doesn't it?

Pepsi to experiment with Aquafina water in cans

It's because the whales keep eating the plastic.

Starbucks struggles in the UK

It's because they don't use plastic cups.

B8:

The web version didn't give me a stock report.

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Time to drop some names from the B10 back page:

David E. Kelley’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ TV series in the works at CBS

Watch the first trailer for the new ‘Charlie’s Angels’ movie

TLC to air exclusive footage from JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s wedding

A pair of victims of the Clintons because JFK Jr. would have won that race.

Top restaurateur Thomas Keller cleared in pregnancy discrimination trial

A tie on ‘Jeopardy!’ last night surprised even Alex Trebek

Britney Spears’ conservatorship sues blogger for defamation

Then he's done.