Encyclopedia Britannica is turning 250: A history of the handy guide to the world's accumulated knowledge - CBS News

Neat.

The Border Dividing Ireland Has Long Been Invisible. Brexit Threatens to Make It Real. - The New York Times

It is really hard to imagine a solution short of reunification or a new referendum in the UK.

Show 1146: Why You Should Share Your Stories - The People's Pharmacy

Interesting.

Show 1145: Are Big Corporations Hacking the American Mind? - The People's Pharmacy

Great stuff.

Sun AM

I sure missed the NYT and CBS Sunday Morning yesterday, the first due to bad roads and the second due to opportunistic television stations.

Opinion | The War on Truth Spreads - The New York Times

We cannot afford to let the other side win this war.

What These Medical Journals Don’t Reveal: Top Doctors’ Ties to Industry - The New York Times

Sunshine is the best medecine!

Drugs

This is really bad. 

Rex Tillerson just exposed Donald Trump's greatest weakness - CNNPolitics

What an abysnal picture this confirms.

Foist on the rest of the world, but not in our backyard?

This is atrocious!

Donald Trump Says He's Most Thankful for Himself on Thanksgiving

Each TRUMP day outdoes the previous one in its slide straight down hill.

Chief Justice Defends Judicial Independence After Trump Attacks ‘Obama Judge’ - The New York Times

Thank God.

Trump statement on Saudi crown prince and the killing Jamal Khashoggi - CNNPolitics

It is so embarrassing to be a citizen of the country that elected TRUMP.

Matthew Whitaker's Appointment as Acting Attorney General: Three Lingering Questions - Lawfare

Law can be challenging and critical. This needs to be decided clearly and decisively. It will be a supreme, so to speak, test of our judicial system at this awful time in our country's life.

Macron’s Response to Trump: ‘I Do Not Do Policy or Diplomacy by Tweets’ - The New York Times

The sad part of all this is that the facts no longer speak for themselves, and, worse, far too many ignorant people just don't care. Bravo, once again, for the civility and appropriateness of President MACRON. He reminds us of what US democracy elected two years ago and how unclear is the future of US thinking. How do supporters of TRUMP ever get back to embracing historic US values that President MACRON can articulate better than anyone I have heard speak int eh Republican Party. Or is that the Republic Party?

Trump's Paris trip marked by missed moments -- and a dire warning - CNNPolitics

Excellent summary of a disastrous presidential weekend trip to France.

Document : le discours d’Emmanuel Macron à l’Arc de Triomphe

Bravo!

Yesterday

Three words come to mind in the wake of results from voting yesterday:
-selfishness
-ignorance
-racism
These were yesterday's winners when we look at the big picture results.

TRUMP enforcement

This is very disturbing. 

« Guns in America » la Une incroyable du Time - France 2 - 01-11-2018

We have let down the world.