Bernie Sanders Hit With Avalanche Of Criticism Over Amazon-Bashing Bill
9/6/2018, 11:37:06 PMProgressives are calling it a “ham-fisted” and counterproductive way to help low-wage workers. ✔ Some Americans won’t apply for food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to avoid the shame involved, Stevenson said ✔ And elements of the business community would likely lobby policymakers to reduce their tax bills by restricting eligibility and benefits for core low-income programs, which would be equivalent to a corporate tax cut ✔ Amazon has a history of treating workers badly, yes, he said
Melting glaciers increasing risk of landslide-triggered tsunamis
9/6/2018, 8:48:11 PMMassive waves triggered by unstable rocks falling from melted slopes have already claimed lives, and phenomenon likely to worsen as climate gets warmer
Japan's deadly summer: Floods, typhoons, earthquakes, heat
9/6/2018, 9:48:13 PMFloods, typhoons, earthquakes and a record-shattering heat wave. The summer of 2018 has been an unusually destructive and deadly one in Japan, even for a country prone to natural disasters: JUNE 18: OSAKA EARTHQUAKE A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck during the morning rush hour in the city of Osaka, killing… ✔ JULY: RECORD HEAT A prolonged heat wave was blamed for at least 116 deaths, as two high pressure systems trapped warm and humid air above the region ✔ The bridge connecting the offshore airport to the mainland was severely damaged when the storm drove a tanker ship sideways into it ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Kerri Harris challenges fellow Democrat in Delaware as part of 'blue tsunami' not just a 'blue wave'
9/6/2018, 8:48:15 PM'This is what I do, I believe in the people. I will work for them no matter what'
Typhoon Jebi pictures: Will Japan be battered by any more devastating weather this year?
9/6/2018, 10:08:38 PMAT six people were killed by Typhoon Jebi and seven more died when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Japan this week. But will Japan be battered by any more devastating weather this year ✔ He said: Typically, hurricane, both Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, and typhoon, Northwest Pacific, seasons tend to peak in late August through early October ✔ For example, if a storm is forecast to have a two meter storm surge and your house is one meter above sea level, I would strongly suggest evacuating
Hokkaido quake disrupts business activities, hospitals
9/6/2018, 10:17:39 PMThe powerful earthquake that hit northern Japan early Thursday prompted manufacturers, retailers and others in broader sectors to halt their operations and the subsequent power outages could leave business disrupted for a week or more. Companies on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido scrambled to gather information and assess damage… ✔ The powerful earthquake that hit northern Japan early Thursday prompted manufacturers, retailers and others in broader sectors to halt their operations and the subsequent power outages could leave business disrupted for a week or more ✔ Hit by the blackout, Hokkaido Bank was unable to open 113 of its 140 outlets in the region, while Kirin Brewery Co canceled operations at its plant in Chitose on Thursday
Gemma Collins on Celebrity Masterchef, by Jim Shelley
9/6/2018, 10:28:18 PMThere was something about Gemma appearing on Celebrity Masterchef that just sounded like a farce, a recipe for disaster (literally). ✔ ‘You had two dishes in your mind and it still looks like two dishes’ Gemma told the judges she was making them a starter, even though they only wanted one course and then put the mango filled with crabmeat on the same plate as her stew – on the side, as if they wouldn’t notice
Hurricane Florence churns toward Bermuda as Gordon soaks U.S.
9/6/2018, 10:23:37 PMLarge swells from Florence are expected to hit Bermuda starting Friday, but its longer-term path is still uncertain ✔ It should also miss Puerto Rico – located nearly 1,600 miles southwest – which started the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season with its electrical grid and other infrastructure still under repairs from Hurricane Maria last year ✔ The remnants will likely cause flash flooding across parts of seven states and as far north as Iowa in the coming days
The odds of Hurricane Florence affecting the U.S. East Coast have increased some
9/6/2018, 11:36:23 PMWhether it is a direct hit, a graze or near miss is unknowable for an event so far into the future. ✔ Whether it is a direct hit, a graze or near miss is unknowable for an event so far into the future ✔ A track farther out to sea would confine effects to the Atlantic coast, mainly big waves and rip currents ✔ Accumulated Cyclone Energy values to date in 2018 (yellow), compared with the 1981-2010 average (purple.)
Strong Hokkaido quake likely caused by slips on inland active fault
9/6/2018, 9:48:08 PMA strong earthquake in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido was likely caused by a series of slips on an inland active fault, some seismic experts said Thursday. About 10 kilometers west of the epicenter, an active fault zone of more than 100 km in length runs north-south. Although the Japan… ✔ Although the Japan Meteorological Agency says it is unclear whether the zone had something to do with the quake, the experts believe its displacement could be the cause ✔ The fault zone is massive and its structure is complicated, said Yasuhiro Suzuki, a professor of geomorphology at Nagoya University ✔ Sato warned that a bigger quake could occur in waters off Hokkaido if inland shaking movements continue
Insured losses from Carr and Mendocino Complex fires top $845 million
9/6/2018, 8:46:46 PMThe catastrophic wildfires that ripped through Northern California this summer have so far caused $845 million in insured losses, according to state officials. ✔ The catastrophic wildfires that ripped through Northern California this summer have so far caused $845 million in insured losses, according to state officials ✔ The state also released updated numbers on January’s mudslides in Montecito, which killed at least 21 people
Burt Reynolds dead – Hollywood legend who starred in Smokey and the Bandit and Boogie Nights dies aged 82
9/6/2018, 9:31:21 PMHOLLYWOOD legend Burt Reynolds has died in Florida aged 82, his manager has announced. The Smokey and The Bandit actor passed away this morning with family at his hospital bedside after suffering a… ✔ Kobal Collection - Shutterstock 17 He starred alongside Adam Sandler in The Longest Yard Kobal Collection - Shutterstock 17 The hard-partying star was married twice Kobal Collection - Shutterstock 17 In 2005 he appeared in the Dukes of Hazzard Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger led an avalanche of tributes to the Hollywood icon, tweeting: Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes
The cowardice of the 'Sheep Throat' op-ed
9/6/2018, 11:31:31 PMWe're supposed to think that Sheep Throat and his or her herd are brave for fighting the good fight, despite a craven claim to anonymity in an NYT op-ed -- when in truth this person is promoting conservative policies that roll back rights and protections, while complaining that Trump's style is distasteful and a threat, writes Sally Kohn. ✔ But Sheep Throat's complaint seems to be about Trump's impulsiveness and ill-informed style, which this op-ed writer and, we're told, others are working against ✔ It's a very public hedge meant to preserve the reputation of the GOP's entire political and governing class ✔ It will blame you for your complicity in joining the herd
Analysis | Brett Kavanaugh’s William Pryor denials require some explaining
9/6/2018, 8:04:34 PMMost Democratic attacks haven't landed -- including from the "committee confidential" documents -- but this one requires a good explanation. ✔ By Aaron Blake September 6 at 2:23 PM This post has been updated ✔ The declined Fred Guttenberg handshake was awkward but quickly forgotten ✔ On the left, sworn testimony in which Brett Kavanaugh tells Ted Kennedy he was not involved in handling Bill Pryor's nomination
How Burt Reynolds became Hollywood's leading man
9/6/2018, 9:34:33 PMWith his mustachioed swagger, muscular physique and twinkling eyes, nobody could match Burt Reynolds for sheer rugged sex appeal. Reynolds died of a heart attack aged 82. ✔ ‘If we had been alone we would have made love there and then.’ After they divorced, Judy came out as bisexual ✔ ‘Because, no matter how confident we are in our youth, time has other plans, and time is not impressed with our youthful hubris ✔ I know I’m old but I feel young and there is one thing they can never take away: nobody has had more fun than I did.’
Migraines, blood noses: Children ill after West Footscray blaze
9/6/2018, 11:25:55 PMChildren living near a creek contaminated by toxic chemicals from a factory fire have since suffered migraines, nose bleeds and sore throats. ✔ Friends of Cruickshank Park secretary Sue Vittori, donning a black arm band, said her group is mourning the death of the creek and the impact of the contamination on the park ✔ Maribyrnong Council has set up a dedicated webpage to keep the community informed on the recovery efforts: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/recovery
Damning baby deaths report was covered up by hospital
9/6/2018, 11:27:14 PMThe document was presented to bosses at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust by a top medical college last October but they refused to publish it or tell watchdogs. ✔ For one measure – babies dying within 28 days of the birth – the death rate was 46 per cent higher ✔ 'By then, we had already addressed many of the issues identified,' she added ✔ 'These changes and others were reflected in the full RCOG report, which gave a more up-to-date and accurate picture.'
Testing times for Asia's emerging markets
9/6/2018, 10:13:54 PMExcessive investor mood swings risk provoking debate on new capital controls ✔ Eventually the pretense became patently unsustainable ✔ So far, at least, investors have easily distinguished the basket cases from the countries facing routine cyclical adjustments ✔ We expect to see pressure on their current accounts, reflecting the terms of trade deterioration ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th
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