Extra, Extra
The Container Horror: “Nearly a dozen immigration officers and eight deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the searing-hot East African nation of Djibouti, where they face the constant threat of malaria and rocket attacks from nearby Yemen.” WaPo: ICE officers stuck in Djibouti shipping container with deported migrants.
+ Vlad Handing: “A key provision in the legislation, backed by more than 80 senators, is the imposition of sanctions on key Russian officials and sectors, as well as penalties for countries that do business with Moscow. That, President Trump fears, could harm his goal of reviving relations between the U.S. and Russia.” WSJ (Gift Article): White House Quietly Pressures Senate to Water Down Russia Sanctions.
+ But the Fighter Still Remains: “Damian Williams, the former top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, is leaving the law firm Paul Weiss to join Jenner & Block, defecting from a firm that struck a deal with the Trump administration to sign on with one that fought it in court.”
+ Food Chain: “When someone working in a restaurant hears the words ‘I need hands,’ it’s a call to action, akin to the Bat-Signal being flashed into the sky summoning superhero help.” Ever Wondered How Many Hands Touch Your Food at a Restaurant Before It Gets to You? (Actually, I try hard not to wonder about that.)
+ Ken Do Attitude: “Trivia, of all things, is a ray of hope in our moment of national crisis. Somehow, it’s still an arena where ideological projects are completely ignored and the thing that matters — the only thing that matters — is the right answer.” (Or in some cases, the right question.) Ken Jennings in the NYT (Gift Article): Trivia and ‘Jeopardy!’ Could Save Our Republic. (It’s either that or we stick with Let’s Make a Deal.)
+ Helliburton: “I spit on your attempts to find explanations for this outcome in physical reality. Pwah! It is obvious to me now that reasons for the Pacers’ success can only be found in the metaphysical realm, and that they are carried forward by an accord with forces beyond our limited understanding.” Defector: We Must Consider Whether The Pacers Have A Pact With Beelzebub Himself.
