Monthly Archives: June 2017

The Muggle Problem – by Ross Douthat – NYT

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

“This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter novel, and the beginning — in Britain, at least; the first volume’s publication in America came a little later — of a cultural juggernaut that defined a generation’s … Continue reading →

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Trump Is China’s Chump – by Thomas Friedman – NYT

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

“HONG KONG — Having just traveled to New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, China, Taiwan and now Hong Kong, I can say without an ounce of exaggeration that more than a few Asia-Pacific business and political leaders have taken President Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Ruthlessly Smart Immigration Policy – The New York Times

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

“But Canada’s hospitable attitude is not innate; it is, rather, the product of very hardheaded government policies. Ever since the mid-1960s, the majority of immigrants to the country (about 65 percent in 2015) have been admitted on purely economic grounds, … Continue reading →

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Google Fined Record $2.7 Billion in E.U. Antitrust Ruling – The New York Times

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

“Google suffered a major blow on Tuesday after European antitrust officials fined the search giant a record $2.7 billion for unfairly favoring some of its own services over those of rivals. The penalty, of 2.4 billion euros, highlights the aggressive … Continue reading →

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Wishful Peace – The New York Times

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

“YANGON — Early this month, just days after a round of major talks in the capital, Naypyidaw, fighting broke out between the armed forces and the ethnic Kachin Independence Army in the northern state of Kachin. Ahead of a clearing … Continue reading →

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The Iran Puzzle – The New York Times

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

“The fear is that Mr. Trump’s demonizing of Iran, and his unwillingness to engage its government, could result in a broadening of the American military mission from defeating ISIS to preventing Iranian influence from expanding. This would be dangerous. Iran … Continue reading →

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Liu Xiaobo- Chinese Nobel Laureate-Leaves Prison for Cancer Care – The New York Times

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

“BEIJING — Liu Xiaobo, the jailed Chinese dissident who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his writings promoting democracy, has been moved from prison to be treated for late-stage cancer, two of his lawyers said on Monday. Mr. Liu, who … Continue reading →

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Where Trump Zigs- Tillerson Zags- Putting Him at Odds With White House – The New York Times

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

“Exxon Mobil, arrived in Washington five months ago to become the secretary of state, his boosters said he brought two valuable assets to a job that had usually gone to someone steeped in government and diplomacy: a long history managing … Continue reading →

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In Greece- China Finds an Ally Against Human Rights Criticism – The New York Times

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

“GENEVA — China has long won diplomatic allies in the world’s poor countries by helping them build expensive roads and ports. Now, it appears to have similarly won over a needy country in Europe.At a meeting of the United Nations … Continue reading →

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In French Labor Overhaul- Union Leader Offers a Way to a Compromise – The New York Times

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

“PARIS — As thousands of workers last summer protested changes to France’s labor laws, Laurent Berger, the head of one of the country’s most influential unions, got an unsettling call. Around 100 protesters had split from a rally and surrounded … Continue reading →

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