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Good Morning, It’s Thursday, 7 December 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
Today is the 76th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor,, the day Japan attacked a U.S. Naval facility at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 American servicemen.
The President’s decision to “recognize” Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is creating additional tension in the Middle East–as if they needed any more tension in that area. Already this morning demonstrations have broken out in the area.
There are rumors circulating in Washington that Democratic Senator Al Franken will resign from Congress today. Amidst a flood of Democratic critics, an unlikely supporter has emerged for Franken: Newt Gingrich. Gingrich is able to distinguish what Franken did as a comedian  from what Franken has done as a Senator, an ability that Franken’s detractors have trouble making.
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The California wildfires surrounding and moving in on Los Angeles are not yet under control. Winds as high as 80 miles per hour are expected today. The high winds spread the embers from the fire into new neighborhoods.  The damage toll is rising by the minute.
Donald Trump Jr. cited attorney client privilege to avoid testimony in Congress about conversations he had with his father about the now-infamous Trump Tower meeting with Russian representatives during the 206 election. Neither Donald Trump nor Donald Trump Jr is an attorney.
Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, has announced plans to run again for President. If elected, it would be his fourth term. No American meddling is expected.
Bitcoin, the digital currency that few understand but many are buying, is now up to $15,000. In other business news, General Electric has announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs in a reorganization of their power division.
Roger Goodell,the current NFL commission famously involved in a bitter feud with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, has successfully renegotiated his contract with the league. The new deal is worth a potential $200 million over 5 years.
Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis Presley” has died at age 74. Also passing: Christine Keeler, who had a scandalous affair with British Prime Minister John Profumo in the 1960s,  has died in the U.K. at age 75.
As noted above, today is Pearl Harbor Day. If you know someone who served in WWII or who survived Pearl Harbor, please thank them for their service.
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Good Morning, It’s Wednesday, 6 December 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
President Trump has announced that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the U.S. will relocate their embassy, currently in Tel Aviv, to the ancient city.  This is a very controversial decision; there is widespread speculation that violent demonstrations against the Trump decision will erupt.
Patagonia, the legendary outdoor equipment and clothing company (bet you have some in your closet) has come out strongly against the Utah land grab by the Federal government that cut hundreds of thousands of acres from the Bears Ear and The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. It was the largest elimination of protected land in American history. Patagonia, founded by legendary mountaineer, environmentalist, and outdoorsman Yvon Chouinard has said it will sue the administration to stop the move. The title of the ad”The President Stole Your Land” was direct and powerful.
Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics because of  its’ sponsorship of large scale doping programs for Russian athletics. Under this program, hundreds of Russian athletes were provided with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).
Another major wildfire is burning out of control in California. The fire, which started in Ventura, California, is not under control and has forced the evacuation of thousands of people.
Time magazine has named “The Silence Breakers” — the women who spoke out about inappropriate sexual behavior by powerful men–has their Person of the Year.
John Conyers, the Michigan Congressional representative accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, has resigned from Congress, effective immediately. A very good idea, especially for his constituents. A not very good idea is Conyers endorsing his own son, John Conyers III, as his replacement. Time for someone new–not a hand-me-down–in Conyer’s seat in Congress. Conyers disgraced his position so no need for another Conyers in Congress.
The Daily Grope: Dylan Howard, the chief content officer for American Media, publisher of the National Enquirer, has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. Sense a trend in these last three stories?
Bitcoin, the digital currency that few understand but many are buying, has hit a new high of $12,000.
Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is said to have issued a subpoena to Deutsche Bank for Donald Trump’s banking records. The White House is denying that any subpoenas have been issued. President Trump is extremely sensitive about investigations into his and his family’s finances. Mueller’s investigative team includes multiple attorneys who are experts in money laundering and offshore finance and banking.
Ivan Chermayeff, one of the world’s great designers (he created the logos for Pan Am, The Smithsonian Institute) has died. 
Not a slow news day.
Today is National St. Nicholas Day. How appropriate that it comes in the month of December, right before Christmas.
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Good Morning, It’s Tuesday, 5 December 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
President Trump flew to Utah yesterday as part of a program to slash the amount of protected land around the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase National Monument Parks. Expect a protracted legal fight as conservationists battle against the move.
Trump also endorsed Roy Moore of Alabama, the Republican Senatorial candidate who has been accused–but not convicted–of inappropriate behavior by a group of nine young women.
Word is circulating that Michigan Representative John Conyers, currently in a hospital for “stress” complications, will announce that he does not intend to run again for Congress. If true, that would be the only effective thing Conyers has done in Congress for several years. And, as noted previously, Conyers has stayed way past his use-by-date. American does not need to be supporting an ineffective, distracted Congressman who has been accused of holding meetings in his underwear. Enough.
President Trump’s attorneys are advancing a legal theory that the President cannot be impeached for obstruction of justice. They might want to hit the law books on this one as it’s already been litigated and, yes, he can. Both Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were impeached on obstruction of justice charges. There is a legal precedent.
The Daily Grope: Peter Martins, head of the New York City Ballet, has been accused of sexual harassment in an anonymous letter and suspended.
Paul Manfort, indicted by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, has been accused of working up an op-ed piece that paints his “consulting” in Ukraine in a positive manner. Manafort was developing the op-ed–since killed–with a Russian associate who has known ties to Russian intelligence. Expect bail revocation for Manafort.
Ivan Chermayeff, one of the world’s great designers (he created the logos for Pan Am, The Smithsonian Institute) has died. 
The New York Giants fired both ineffective head coach Ben Mcadoo and ineffective GM Jerry Reese. The Giants are going through yet another very poor season and it’s time for a change.
Today is National Bathtub Party Day. Now…where did you leave that flock of rubber ducks?
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Good Morning, It’s Monday, 4 December 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
CVS is going to buy the Aetna insurance company. The deal is valued at approximately $69 billion and has the potential to re-shape (for better or for worse), the fractured American health care system.
President Trump has reacted to the plea deal of General Michael Flynn–former National Security Advisor–by saying the “FBI is in tatters”. Expect more pushback from Trump in all possible forms of media this week.
The Daily Grope: The Metropolitan Opera has received additional complaints regarding sexually inappropriate behavior from its’ famed conductor, James Levine. There is speculation that the most recent set of charges could be enough to bring down the Met. Oooops.
Four teams will play for the college football national championship: Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, and Georgia. Left out in the cold: Ohio State, who suffered a terrible loss at Iowa earlier in the season.
Last night was a rare “Supermoon”. Hope you got a chance to see it. If you didn’t–two more are coming up before the end of the year.
Today is National Cookie Day. Got milk?
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Good Morning, It’s Sunday, 3 December 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
The Sunday morning political talk shows have two topics: Michael Flynn copping a plea and the Senate version of the tax reform bill. There is nothing positive in either of these topics and no one in a position to make a difference has said anything worth hearing on today’s shows. Business as usual.
A story in today’s New York Times lays out an all-too-familiar scenario for Houston homeowners. A developer cut it a bit too close and chose to build homes in an area that was “previously” in a flood plain but was reclassified. Developers in all areas of Houston built in parts of the city that could flood, and, in some cases, their case was aided by engineers who were working more for the developers than the public. Read the story. It’s a powerful indictment of what can happen when the people whose job it is to safeguard the public relax the rules.
The Daily Grope: The Metropolitan Opera will investigate conductor James Levine over allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior.
Vincent Scully, perhaps the most influential architectural historian in America, has died at age 97. Scully, who taught at Yale, had a stellar reputation and his writings had a demonstrative effect on the way architecture was practiced in the last part of the 20th Century. His keen intellect will be missed.
In college football yesterday, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson all won conference championships. Do not be surprised if these are the four teams that play for the national collegiate football championship
The Walt Disney Company is said to be in discussions to acquire certain assets of Fox. It would make sense, as Disney is known to be developing its own streaming service for introduction later this year; taking control of certain Fox assets (including Fox Sports) could put Disney in a monopoly position that could optimize revenue and profits.
Tonight’s the night: a very rare “Supermoon” is coming. 
Today is National Roof Over Your Head day. If you haven’t done it already this fall, a good time to blow the leaves off the roof and be thankful for having a roof over your head.
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Good Afternoon, it’s Saturday, 2 December 2017, and this is the Mid-Day Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
The Senate passed (finally) a massively flawed “tax cut” bill early Saturday morning. The bill has been criticized for hitting the middle class particularly hard and for the potential to raise the national debt by $1.5 to $2.0 trillion dollars. Sponsored and rammed through the Senate by the previously conservative Republican party, the Senate and House versions will now have to be reconciled. The passage of the bill marked a rare–maybe the only–legislative win for the Trump Administration.
President Trump had lunch yesterday with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and later tweeted that rumors about Tillerson’s departure are “fake news”.
The Daily Grope: Celebrity photographer Bruce Weber has been sued by a male model who said that Weber–who shoots for both Vogue and Rolling Stone–sexually harassed and abused him.
General Michael Flynn’s plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller caught the Trump White House totally by surprise. One White House observer said the news was unexpected and the mood inside the White House was “very, very bad”. Flynn pleaded to lying to the FBI–the equivalent of a federal parking ticket compared to the other charges he could have faced (money laundering, failing to registered as a representative of a foreign country, etc. etc. etc.) –and is now cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation on Russian hacking/collusion/obstruction of justice.
Four key conference football championships are on tap today: Big 12 (TCU vs. Oklahoma); ACC (UMiami vs. Clemson), Big 10 (Wisconsin vs. Ohio State) and SEC (Auburn vs. Georgia). Winners are expected–but not guaranteed–to be included in the national College Football Championship playoff games. Left on the sidelines: Alabama and USC. Maybe it’s time to do the playoffs the right way and add four more teams.
A secret congressional office has been paying off  congressional employees who have complained of workplace issues of various types for Senators and Congressmen. It was revealed in The New York Times that Blake Farenthold, a Texas representative, was a beneficiary, with the office paying $84,000 to settle a sexual harassment charge against him. Isn’t it nice to know that your elected representatives get a free pass for misbehavior issues and that you get to pay for it with your taxes? These are, by the way, the same guys that don’t have enough time to read the legislation that is being passed by Congress (i.e. the most recent “tax cut” bill). Maybe if they spent less time trying to fool around and more time working, things would get done in the proper way.
Hope for very clear weather tomorrow (December 3rd), because a very rare “Supermoon” is coming. 
Today is National Mutt Day. It’s a good day to look into giving a “rescue dog” a good home.
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Good Morning, it’s Friday, 1 December 2017, and this is the Mid-Day Edition of The Nightshift, The World News Daily
There are rumors circulating Washington that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is going to be pushed out and replaced by CIA Head Mike Pompeo. Tillerson was previously the head of Exxon Mobil. He’s probably asking himself now why he joined the current administration. A change is not unexpected; there have been rumblings in Washington about a very dysfunctional and understaffed State Department once Trump became President and Tillerson became Secretary of State.
The proposed tax cut has hit a rather major snag: it will add (conservatively) a trillion dollars to the national debt. Some people in government aren’t concerned with debt because they have, traditionally, not worried about paying it back, gone bankrupt to avoid paying it all,  or paid it back at a lower value. Others have a totally different viewpoint in terms of what such a debt can do the economy. Other complaints about the tax bill include allegations that it only benefits the very wealthy and corporations, and heavily penalizes the middle class and home owners.
The Daily Grope: Playwright Israel Horowitz has been accused by nine women of sexual misbehavior. The charges are serious and painful. Mr. Horowitz joins a growing number of men in media and entertainment accused of violating their positions, fame, and power in the most egregious manner.
General Michael Flynn has agree to a plea deal with Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller. In exchanged for pleading guilty to a relatively minor charge–lying to the FBI, in comparison to some of the other charges that Mueller could have teed him up on–Flynn will cooperate fully in Mueller’s investigation. Not good news for anyone in the Trump Campaign or White House. Also not good news for the stock market, which promptly took a precipitous drop once the Flynn plea deal was announced this morning.
Jim Nabors, the actor who became famous as television’s “Gomer Pyle” has died. Nabors was 87 and was said to be in poor health. In addition to his television career, which was built off early appearances on the “Andy Griffith Show”, Nabors was a recording artist, who was justifiably famous for singing “Back Home In Indiana” at the start of the Indianapolis 500 automobile race.
Tiger Woods shot a 3 under par 69 in his return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge. Welcome back, Tiger. Also: As predicted in this column, John Currie, the Athletic Director at Tennessee, is out. Whether it’s because he picked the wrong coach initially (Greg Schiano–the fan base went nuts) or made a controversial visit to talk with Washington State Coach Mike Leach (who would fit well in the SEC) is not known. The drama at Tennessee continues and every time they have more issues, it becomes harder to bring in a new coach.
Today is National Pie Day. Apple? Cherry? Pecan? Peach? Key Lime? Or all of them?
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