Baja California tour operator Turista Libre regularly offers a couple of enticing Tijuana excursions that allow visitors to experience a gastronomic sampling of ethnic foods or, if they prefer, a close-up look at the U.S.-Mexico border itself, including prototypes for President Trump’s hoped-for…
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City Human Rights Official Says NYPD ‘Discouraged’ Her From Reporting Racist Subway Attack
wtf
NYC’s Deputy Human Rights Commissioner says she was spat on by a menacing racist while riding the subway with her family last week, and that NYPD officers brushed her off when she tried to report the incident. [ more › ]
China-U.S. trade truce dependent on U.S. sincerity: China Daily
‘Beast Pac-Man’: Khashoggi’s private messages show growing fear of Saudi Prince

In more than 400 messages sent to an exiled Saudi activist in Canada, Khashoggi paints the Prince as someone who relentlessly preys on his critics, saying, “The more victims he eats, the more he wants”.
Rams clinch NFC West after pulling away from Lions for 30-16 win
Perhaps it was the early wake-up call for their only game in the Eastern time zone. Or the comedown from such a breathless pace and finish in their last game.
Whatever the reason, the Rams looked sluggish on Sunday against the struggling Detroit Lions.
Todd Gurley ran for two touchdowns, Jared…
Let’s be honest about what’s really driving Brexit: bigotry | Matthew d’Ancona

The debate has been largely framed in economic terms. But money isn’t enough to explain this ugly chapter in our history
Today, I shall go to the German embassy in London to sign the necessary forms so that my half-German sons may apply for dual citizenship. My father and one of my brothers have already been granted Maltese passports (my family hails from the tiny Mediterranean island). I am glad that such options are available, as a Brexit of unknowable character approaches, and at a time when the prime minister sees fit to label those of us with funny continental names “queue-jumpers”. It is fair to say that, in the circumstances, we are fortunate.
Yet I think it is time to be a bit more honest and plain-speaking about those circumstances. For the most part, the debate about Brexit since the 2016 referendum has been framed primarily in economic terms. The leavers have spoken excitedly about the free-trade bonanza that supposedly lies the other side of 29 March. Remainers point out that Britain is cutting itself off from the largest single market in the world.
Police recommend indicting Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges

Investigation has established foundation to charge Israeli prime minister and his wife, Sara, police say
Israeli police have recommended indicting Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, on bribery charges related to a corruption case implicating the country’s telecom giant, prompting immediate calls for his resignation.
On Sunday police said their investigation had established an evidentiary foundation to charge Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, with accepting bribes, fraud and breach of trust.
Microsoft will give the U.S. military access to ‘all the technology we create’
Not a good idea for US military since Microsoft products are so easy to hack and, well, subject to funny quirks.
As tech companies such as Google wrestle with employee objections to working with the U.S. military, Microsoft Corp.’s president is throwing his company’s support behind the Pentagon.
Microsoft is “going to provide the U.S. military with access to the best technology … all the technology we create….
Post-Brexit UK won’t use EU Galileo satellite system, British PM says
ROTFLMAO

The UK will develop its own “alternative” to the EU’s satellite navigation project, Prime Minister Theresa May has said. Strife over access to Galileo has caused negotiation headaches — but May’s woes are far from over.
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