Thursday, August 31, 2017
TRAPPIST - 1
Science Daily: First hints of possible water content on TRAPPIST-1 planets
summary - Astronomers have been trying to determine whether there might be water on the seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1. The results suggest that the outer planets of the system might still harbor substantial amounts of water. This includes the three planets within the habitable zone of the star, lending further weight to the possibility that they may indeed be habitable.
Charles M Blow's Latest
NY Times: Trump Raises an Army by Charles M. Blow
...just 10 days before Harvey made landfall Trump signed an executive order that included “eliminating an Obama-era rule called the federal flood risk management standard that asked agencies to account for climate change projections when they approved projects.”
Flood
NY Times: As Houston Looks to Recover, Small Towns Now Bear the Brunt By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON, RICK ROJAS and SHAILA DEWAN
Flooding and rain, topping 47 inches in some areas, pounded 50 counties in southeast and lower central Texas with a combined population of roughly 11 million people.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 61 degrees and cloudy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts some sunshine and temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. Slowly but surely the temperatures are starting to simmer down and cool off as we head ftowarss the Fall. Yes, it's coming.
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are +66 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Trump's failure to demonstrate even a tiny amount of genuine empathy over all the suffering and tragedy in Texas may have sealed the deal for more Americans. This guy is not by any stretch of the imagination presidential material.
CNN: Wells Fargo uncovers up to 1.4 million more fake accounts by Matt Egan
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are +66 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Trump's failure to demonstrate even a tiny amount of genuine empathy over all the suffering and tragedy in Texas may have sealed the deal for more Americans. This guy is not by any stretch of the imagination presidential material.
CNN: Wells Fargo uncovers up to 1.4 million more fake accounts by Matt Egan
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Swelling
NY Times: The Waters Swell. So Does Trump’s Ego. by Frank Bruni
But Trump’s hurricane talk and hurricane tweets were like his fair-weather fare: childishly intent on superlatives, puerilely obsessed with size, laden with boasts and lavish with discordant asides.
Dark Chocolate With Olive Oil
Science Daily: Dark chocolate with olive oil associated with improved cardiovascular risk profile
summary - Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to new research.
Galactic Light Holes
Science Daily: What lit up the universe? Black holes may have punctured darkened galaxies, allowing light to escape
summary - Researchers have a new explanation for how the universe changed from darkness to light. They propose that black holes within galaxies produce winds strong enough to fling out matter that punctures holes in galaxies, allowing light to escape.
Eyes Shut
Guardian UK: Conservative groups shrug off link between tropical storm Harvey and climate change - Myron Ebell, who headed the EPA’s transition team when Trump became president, said the last decade has been a period of ‘low hurricane activity’
“Instead of wasting colossal sums of money on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, much smaller amounts should be spent on improving the infrastructure that protects the Gulf and Atlantic costs,” said Ebell, who is director of environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a libertarian think tank that has received donations from fossil fuel companies such as Exxon Mobil.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 61 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny dya with temperatures in the high 70s this afternoon. The long range forecast is still looking very nice.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are -20 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open modestly lower.
Harvey is bringing even more rain to Texas. We are watching this flood on TV in disbelief.
CNN: U.S. economy records fastest growth in 2 years by Matt Egan
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are -20 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open modestly lower.
Harvey is bringing even more rain to Texas. We are watching this flood on TV in disbelief.
CNN: U.S. economy records fastest growth in 2 years by Matt Egan
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Really
Guess which ones do like him. You saw a lot of them at Charlottesville a few weeks back. They carried tiki lanterns.
NY Magazine: Trump Is Really, Really Unpopular With Young People By Ed Kilgore
NY Magazine: Trump Is Really, Really Unpopular With Young People By Ed Kilgore
Brain Tumor Remission
Science Daily: Complete remission of brain metastasis of difficult-to-treat tumor - Tumor-targeting immune cells appeared to spontaneously reactivate after biopsy of recurrent, subcutaneous lesion
summary - Medical researchers report a remarkable treatment response in a patient participating in a clinical trial of a novel immune-system-based cancer therapy.
No One Else
NY Times: ‘The President Speaks For Himself’ By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Trump, we are reminded every day in ways we would not have imagined the day before, speaks and acts in the interests of himself and no one else.
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is cloudy and 57 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a mostly cloudy day with temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. The long range forecast looks pretty nice, a couple of rainy days but a lot of sunshine and pleasant temperatures as we head into September.
At 9:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are significantly lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
Texas is drowning, the flooding is unbelievable. I'm watching the video and my mouth is wide open in disbelief. The people there are experiencing a lot of pain and suffering. It's going to take a long time for the area to recover and for the trauma to settle down.
CNN: Markets rattled by North Korean missile launch by Matt Egan, Jethro Mullen and Victoria Cavaliere
At 9:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are significantly lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
Texas is drowning, the flooding is unbelievable. I'm watching the video and my mouth is wide open in disbelief. The people there are experiencing a lot of pain and suffering. It's going to take a long time for the area to recover and for the trauma to settle down.
CNN: Markets rattled by North Korean missile launch by Matt Egan, Jethro Mullen and Victoria Cavaliere
Monday, August 28, 2017
Cold Air
Science Daily: Air temperature is external trigger for heart attack
summary - A 16-year study in more than 280,000 patients has suggested that air temperature is an external trigger for heart attack. The average number of heart attacks per day was significantly higher during seasons with colder outdoor temperatures as compared to warmer.
Trump In Russia - Bombshell
Washington Post: Trump’s business sought deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow while he ran for president
...evidence that Trump’s business was actively pursuing significant commercial interests in Russia at the same time he was campaigning to be president — and in a position to determine U.S.-Russia relations.
Trump denied having any business connections to Russia in July 2016, tweeting, “for the record, I have ZERO investments in Russia”...“I have nothing to do with Russia.”
Houston
NY Times: In Houston, Anxiety and Frantic Rescues as Floodwaters Rise By JULIE TURKEWITZ, MANNY FERNANDEZ and ALAN BLINDER
What felt like an apocalyptic onslaught of pounding rains and rapidly rising floodwaters brought the nation’s fourth-largest city to its knees on Sunday...
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is 59 degrees and mostly sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a mostly sunny day with temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. It looks like we are in for a nice week of weather.
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are +35 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
As we know, parts of Texas are under water. The flooding is incredible, this is an historic disaster and it includes America's fourth largest city Houston. More rain is expected too.
CNN: Harvey hits; New Uber CEO; Brexit talks by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are +35 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
As we know, parts of Texas are under water. The flooding is incredible, this is an historic disaster and it includes America's fourth largest city Houston. More rain is expected too.
CNN: Harvey hits; New Uber CEO; Brexit talks by Ivana Kottasová
Friday, August 25, 2017
Have An Excellent Weekend
Enjoy the weekend, see you bright and early Monday morning.
work by Paul Sérusier
work by Paul Sérusier
Trump's Special Guest
Business Insider: Richard Spencer stayed at Trump's D.C. hotel while he planned the Charlottesville rally
Richard Spencer, a noted white nationalist and supporter of President Donald Trump, is one of many frequent guests at the new Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C...
How Low Can We Go
Newsweek: Polls Show Trump, the Least Popular President Ever, Is Seeing His Approval Rating Sink to an All-Time Low By Tim Marcin
No president in the history of modern polling had an approval rating so poor at this point in his tenure...
Skull Shape
Science Daily: Farming, cheese, chewing changed human skull shape
summary - The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had a small but significant effect on the shape of human skulls, according to a recently study from anthropologists.
Meanness
Guardian UK: The sad truth about Teleprompter Trump - It’s not new for presidents to use teleprompters. What is new is a president who sounds nothing like the person who reads out the words on the screen by Francine Prose
But the ones who deserve our sympathy are the American people, and the people of the world, who know that our president is mouthing pieties that he privately mocks, who know they are being lied to, and who can’t seem to make the pretense, the meanness and the hypocrisy stop.
Krugman's Latest
NY Times: Trump and Pruitt, Making America Polluted Again by Paul Krugman
As Oklahoma’s attorney general, Pruitt effectively acted as a servant, not of the public, but of polluting industries. That’s not an accusation; it’s confirmed by his own email trail.
Good Luck With That
NY Times: John Kelly’s Latest Mission: Controlling the Information Flow to Trump By MAGGIE HABERMAN
But Mr. Trump, presidential experts say, has shown he is immune to efforts to bring lasting change to his own behavior. And that could ultimately undermine Mr. Kelly’s mission.
The Market On Friday
Good morning. It is 64 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts sunshine and temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. The week long forecast is still looking pretty sweet. Get out there and enjoy it while it lasts.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +45 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
All eyes are on Texas, they are in for some severe weather and flooding. It's a category three tornado at the moment.
CNN: Yellen takes the stage; Samsung sentencing; Amazon in focus by Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +45 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
All eyes are on Texas, they are in for some severe weather and flooding. It's a category three tornado at the moment.
CNN: Yellen takes the stage; Samsung sentencing; Amazon in focus by Alanna Petroff
Thursday, August 24, 2017
What Every Decent Musician Already Knows Proved By Science
Science Daily: A song's structure can be linked to its popularity - Unsuspected chord changes, especially when followed by a predictable harmony, has been linked to a song's popularity, as judged by its placement in the Billboard Top 100 charts
summary - Music can elicit strong emotions, which can be hard to describe. A new study has found that a simple change in harmonic structure can contribute to our preference for certain songs. Analyzing the chords of over 500 pop songs between 1958 and 1991, the study reveals a link between those showing higher 'harmonic surprise' (chords that do not usually follow each other) and their popularity in the Billboard Top 100 chart.
Attacking The Media
NY Times: We’re Journalists, Mr. Trump, Not the Enemy by Nicholas Kristof
The key strain of his sulfurous speech in Phoenix on Tuesday was an extended attack on “dishonest” reporters (including at “the failing New York Times”).
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 63 degrees and partly cloudy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts mostly sunshine and temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. The long range forecast still shows a full week of similar weather and temperatures. This is the sweet zone of the Summer.
At 9:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are +61 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
What's the deal with Trump? The guy reads a script and sounds like a human being. Then he goes off script and sounds like Hitler. This is not good.
CNN: Jackson Hole; Debt ceiling jitters; Tiffany earnings by Alanna Petroff
At 9:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are +61 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
What's the deal with Trump? The guy reads a script and sounds like a human being. Then he goes off script and sounds like Hitler. This is not good.
CNN: Jackson Hole; Debt ceiling jitters; Tiffany earnings by Alanna Petroff
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Texas
24" to 48" inches of rain forecast for Texas over a 3 to 4 day span. Flooding catastrophe here we come.
Interactive Robogami
Science Daily: Designing custom robots in a matter of minutes - MIT CSAIL's 'Interactive Robogami' lets you design and 3-D-print origami-inspired robots from 2-D designs?
summary - Researchers have created a system called 'Interactive Robogami' that lets you design a robot in minutes, and then 3-D-print and assemble it in as little as four hours.MIT: Custom robots in a matter of minutes - CSAIL’s “Interactive Robogami” lets you design and 3-D print origami-inspired robots from 2-D designs.
Raunch
Guardian UK: 'Look at those fonts!' X-rated film posters of the 60s and 70s – in pictures
They were an explosion of graphic design, cheating audiences with promises of raunchy scenes that never materialised. Collector Tony Nourmand reveals the real sordid truth about X-rated movie posters
Chaos
NY Times: Police Use Tear Gas on Crowds After Trump Rally By SIMON ROMERO
After the rally, the driver of a Ford Ranger pickup enraged protesters by performing the Nazi salute in their direction. A scene of chaos ensued as protesters approached the truck and yelled at the driver and passengers. The driver then tried to speed away from the protesters, raising fears of a repeat of the car-related violence in Charlottesville, Va., earlier this month. Police officers intervened to stop the truck and have its occupants get out of the vehicle.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 66 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. If the week long future forecast is correct, we are clearly into a very sunny sweet spot of the the Summer. Get outside and enjoy this amazing weather.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are -79 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Initial reaction coalesces around the thought the Trump's speech last night in Phoenix was completely unhinged. That's easy to believe.
CNN: Samsung's big reveal; Lowe's earnings; Stocks muddled by Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are -79 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Initial reaction coalesces around the thought the Trump's speech last night in Phoenix was completely unhinged. That's easy to believe.
CNN: Samsung's big reveal; Lowe's earnings; Stocks muddled by Alanna Petroff
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
McConnell Vs Trump
NY Times: McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presidency By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN
“I think he’s going to blow up, self-implode,” Mr. Hoffman said of Mr. Trump. “I wouldn’t be surprised if McConnell pulls back his support of Trump and tries to go it alone.”
Roy Blount Jr On Trump
I am a huge Roy Blount Jr. fan, he has an extremely bright mind. If Mark Twain is somehow reborn in 2017, he's now Roy Blount Jr. The link takes you to a video.
CNN: Blount: The White House is "on the wrong side" with Fareed Zakaria
CNN: Blount: The White House is "on the wrong side" with Fareed Zakaria
Asteroid Strike
Science Daily: Dino-killing asteroid could have thrust Earth into two years of darkness - Light-absorbing soot in the atmosphere had the potential to block photosynthesis
summary - Tremendous amounts of soot, lofted into the air from global wildfires following a massive asteroid strike 66 million years ago, would have plunged Earth into darkness for nearly two years, new research finds. This would have shut down photosynthesis, drastically cooled the planet, and contributed to the mass extinction that marked the end of the age of dinosaurs.
Speculation
I take the Palmer Report with a grain of salt. However, he so much dislikes Trump that I relate to his intentions. Will Trump resign? Probably unlikely, but who knows.
The Palmer Report: Report: Donald Trump in preliminary talks about resignation
The Palmer Report: Report: Donald Trump in preliminary talks about resignation
Kneel
Guardian UK: Two white players join Cleveland Browns in NFL's largest anthem protest - More than a dozen Browns kneel ahead of team’s Monday night game
...have called attention to what they feel is racial injustice in the country.
Protests Planned For Trump In Arizona
NY Times: What to Know Ahead of Trump’s Rally in Arizona By JESS BIDGOOD
Several opposition rallies and marches have been planned, according to the Arizona Republic.
Another rally, Never Again: Jews and Allies Against Hate, was planned by David Schapira, a Tempe city councilman, and State Senator Robert Meza for the State Capitol earlier in the afternoon. A church in Phoenix also scheduled a march from the convention center to the Capitol Tuesday evening.
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 73 degrees and hazy sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts periodic thunderstorms and temperatures in the high 80s this afternoon. Looks like after today the temperatures drop into the 70s with sunshine and some good looking days.
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are +59 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Truth is when they play a clip of Trump on the news, I dive for the mute button. When it's known in advance that he will be speaking on TV, I make sure the TV is off and I'm doing something, anything, other than watching TV. Afghanistan, more troops - the only problem is that these troops are putting their lives right the hell on the line and Trump doesn't know a damn thing about anything and will be playing golf, stuffing his face, and talking divisive smack.
CNN: Stocks look sunny; Jeep power; Salesforce earnings by Alanna Petroff
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are +59 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Truth is when they play a clip of Trump on the news, I dive for the mute button. When it's known in advance that he will be speaking on TV, I make sure the TV is off and I'm doing something, anything, other than watching TV. Afghanistan, more troops - the only problem is that these troops are putting their lives right the hell on the line and Trump doesn't know a damn thing about anything and will be playing golf, stuffing his face, and talking divisive smack.
CNN: Stocks look sunny; Jeep power; Salesforce earnings by Alanna Petroff
Monday, August 21, 2017
Not Graceful
NY Times: Bannon Was Set for a Graceful Exit. Then Came Charlottesville. By JEREMY W. PETERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN
Mr. Bannon’s physical appearance was crumbling, and his mood swings had become pronounced.
Irrelevant
Salon: Robert Reich: Here’s what’s better than removing Donald Trump - Don't worry about replacing Trump. Let's make him irrelevant by Robert Reich
When the media stop reporting his tweets, his isolation and irrelevance will be complete.
Diamond Rain
Science Daily: Scientists create 'diamond rain' that forms in the interior of icy giant planets - SLAC's X-ray laser and Matter in Extreme Conditions instrument allow researchers to examine the exotic precipitation in real-time as it materializes in the laboratory
summary - In an experiment designed to mimic the conditions deep inside the icy giant planets of our solar system, scientists were able to observe 'diamond rain' for the first time as it formed in high-pressure conditions. Extremely high pressure squeezes hydrogen and carbon found in the interior of these planets to form solid diamonds that sink slowly down further into the interior.
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is partly cloudy and 63 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a partly cloudy day with temperatures in the 80s this afternoon. The eclipse is today. In New York we will see a partial eclipse and it will get dark.
At 8:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are -5 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open in the slightly below flat area.
Trump has lost virtually all semblance of what we call moral authority. He probably never had any to begin with. The problem is, we now have a president whom the majority of Americans regard as a bad person who carries no weight. Trump cannot inspire the country. He can certainly charge up the racists, he does that just fine, but the racists are in the minority. This is a very weak ineffective inept president and he needs to go.
Fiat Chrysler rumors; China blasts U.S.; Total's deal by Ivana Kottasová
At 8:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are -5 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open in the slightly below flat area.
Trump has lost virtually all semblance of what we call moral authority. He probably never had any to begin with. The problem is, we now have a president whom the majority of Americans regard as a bad person who carries no weight. Trump cannot inspire the country. He can certainly charge up the racists, he does that just fine, but the racists are in the minority. This is a very weak ineffective inept president and he needs to go.
Fiat Chrysler rumors; China blasts U.S.; Total's deal by Ivana Kottasová
Friday, August 18, 2017
Have An Excellent Weekend
Enjoy the weekend, see you bright and early Monday morning.
work by Paul Sérusier
work by Paul Sérusier
Tau Ceti System Exoplantes
Science Daily: Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest sun-like star
summary - Astronomers have discovered four Earth-sized planets orbiting the nearest sun-like star, tau Ceti, which is about 12 light years away and visible to the naked eye. These planets have masses as low as 1.7 Earth mass, making them among the smallest planets ever detected around nearby sun-like stars. Two of them are super-Earths located in the habitable zone of the star, meaning they could support liquid surface water.
Regret
NY Times: I Voted for Trump. And I Sorely Regret It. By JULIUS KREIN
It is now clear that my optimism was unfounded. I can’t stand by this disgraceful administration any longer, and I would urge anyone who once supported him as I did to stop defending the 45th president.
Far from making America great again, Mr. Trump has betrayed the foundations of our common citizenship. And his actions are jeopardizing any prospect of enacting an agenda that might restore the promise of American life.
Krugman's Latest
NY Times: Trump Makes Caligula Look Pretty Good
For one thing, Caligula did not, as far as we know, foment ethnic violence within the empire.
The Market On Friday
Good morning. It is 72 degrees and raining here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a rainy day, maybe thunderstorms, and temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. Looks like we are in for a sunny weekend.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +5 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open in the slightly above the flat area.
We are downright mortified with the behavior, words, and actions of Trump. Many of us are literally in disbelief at the level of dis-ease that this man is projecting into the country and globe. He must be removed from office.
CNN: Spain attacks hit stocks; Gap surges; Consumer confidence by Ivana Kottasová and Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +5 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open in the slightly above the flat area.
We are downright mortified with the behavior, words, and actions of Trump. Many of us are literally in disbelief at the level of dis-ease that this man is projecting into the country and globe. He must be removed from office.
CNN: Spain attacks hit stocks; Gap surges; Consumer confidence by Ivana Kottasová and Alanna Petroff
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Gliese 832 System Exoplanet
Science Daily: Astrophysicists predict Earth-like planet in star system only 16 light years away
summary - Astrophysicists have predicted that an Earth-like planet may be lurking in a star system just 16 light years away. The team investigated the star system Gliese 832 for additional exoplanets residing between the two currently known alien worlds in this system. Their computations revealed that an additional Earth-like planet with a dynamically stable configuration may be residing at a distance ranging from 0.25 to 2.0 astronomical unit (AU) from the star.
A Deranged Person
NY Times: How to Handle Donald Trump by Gail Collins
It was truly the kind of performance you expect from a deranged person, brought out to explain why he blew up a large government building and inquiring cheerfully: “Has anybody seen my car? It’s really nice. A Ford Pinto.”
Failing Badly
NY Times: Trump Comments on Race Open Breach With C.E.O.s, Military and G.O.P. By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN
President Trump found himself increasingly isolated in a racial crisis of his own making on Wednesday...
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 63 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a mostly sunny day with temperatures in the 80s this afternoon. Enjoy the fine weather while it's here.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are -58 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Trump has expressed who he truly is once again. He is a racist and a fascist and he needs to be removed from office as soon as possible.
CNN: Stock rally fizzles; Walmart earnings; Victoria's Secret slump by Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are -58 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Trump has expressed who he truly is once again. He is a racist and a fascist and he needs to be removed from office as soon as possible.
CNN: Stock rally fizzles; Walmart earnings; Victoria's Secret slump by Alanna Petroff
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Denouncing Trump
CNN: Here are the Republicans denouncing Trump by name By Daniella Diaz
Mitt Romney - "No, not the same. One side is racist, bigoted, Nazi. The other opposes racism and bigotry. Morally different universes."
Soil
Science Daily: Soil microbes persist through National Mall facelift - Turf grass microbiome indicates surprising resiliency
summary - It's not every day United States history mixes with microbes in the soil. But when the turf on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was replaced, it offered scientists the opportunity to study changes in the soil microbiome underneath.
Rejecting Trump
NY Times: Rift Widens Between Trump and Business Leaders By DAVID GELLES, KATE KELLY, RACHEL ABRAMS and MICHAEL CORKERY
The departures represent a rare spectacle in which prominent executives are looking for ways to pull back from an American president who campaigned, and won, partly on the strength of his pro-business stance.
Boosting White Supremacists
NY Times: Trump Gives White Supremacists an Unequivocal Boost By GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN
President Trump buoyed the white nationalist movement on Tuesday as no president has done in generations — equating activists protesting racism with the neo-Nazis and white supremacists who rampaged in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend.
Stunned
NY Times: ‘Wow’: Stunned TV Hosts Reacted in Real Time to Trump By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
“What I just saw gave me the wrong kind of chills,” a visibly stunned Chuck Todd said on MSNBC. “Honestly, I’m a bit shaken by what I just heard.”
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 72 degrees and mostly sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a mostly sunny day with temperatures around 80 degrees this afternoon. The weather is very nice, enjoy it while it's here.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +56 and the price of oil per barrel is slightly higher. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Well the shite has truly hit the fan. We have a racist, KKK supporting, bigot, very disturbed individual as our president. He must be removed from office, and this must occur ASAP.
CNN: Target earnings; NAFTA talks begin; Stocks swing up by Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +56 and the price of oil per barrel is slightly higher. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Well the shite has truly hit the fan. We have a racist, KKK supporting, bigot, very disturbed individual as our president. He must be removed from office, and this must occur ASAP.
CNN: Target earnings; NAFTA talks begin; Stocks swing up by Alanna Petroff
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Global Warming - Algae Blooms
Science Daily: Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in US freshwaters
summary - Harmful algal blooms known to pose risks to human and environmental health in large freshwater reservoirs and lakes are projected to increase because of climate change
Hateful Man
Guardian UK: Donald Trump retweets alt-right provocateur after condemning white supremacists - US president accused of trying to signal appreciation for alt-right supporters by highlighting article about crime in Chicago
Donald Trump shared a tweet from an alt-right conspiracy theorist and provocateur in the hours after he bowed to overwhelming pressure and directly condemned the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and white supremacists over Saturday’s violence at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Never Happen
NY Times: How Mr. Trump Could Face Up to White Supremacists By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
“The Confederacy was on the wrong side of history and humanity,” he (Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans) said. “It sought to tear apart our nation and subjugate our fellow Americans to slavery. This is the history we should never forget and one that we should never again put on a pedestal to be revered.”
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is cloudy sunny and 68 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a mixed day maybe even rain and temperatures in the 70s this afternoon.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +60 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
We see that more CEO's are leaving Trump's manufacturing council. At this point, it should be very clear that no honorable person can work for Trump.
CNN: Warren Buffett dumped all his GE stock by David Goldman
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +60 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
We see that more CEO's are leaving Trump's manufacturing council. At this point, it should be very clear that no honorable person can work for Trump.
CNN: Warren Buffett dumped all his GE stock by David Goldman
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