...it goes to show you never can tell

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     Lately I feel like trying to view and understand what is going on in the world is like putting a puzzle together, not knowing where all the pieces are.  
     I try arranging and studying headlines...

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recent headlines


The Florida student spearheading the gun debate in the US now has more followers than the NRA
       || The Independent (U.K.)

Man saws AR-15 in half to support gun control
       || CNN

Back to the future:  How China returned to one-man rule
       || NBC News


CDC scientist allegedly made odd comment to neighbor the day he disappeared
       || CBS News

Jared Kushner's security clearance downgraded
       || ABC News

'Success' on YouTube Still Means a Life of Poverty
       || Bloomberg

Republicans say new gun laws not needed after Fla. Shooting
       || USA Today


Opinion / Chris Matthews --
The Parkland shooting victims are the most trusted people in America
       || The Washington Post

Italy Is Having an Election.  Most Italians Are Too Depressed to Care.
       || The New York Times

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some of today's headlines


Opinion/THINK piece by Daniel Peña --
The Supreme Court's latest immigration ruling formalizes terror against Latinos
       || NBC News

Most Americans say mass shootings can be stopped
     ----------- Shift marks strong change among Republicans, with 52 per cent believing further incidents can be prevented
                           || The Independent (U.K.)

Video of Boston police stop of black pedestrian draws ire from activists
       || CBS News

Police:  Georgia teacher fires gun in classroom; no one hurt
       || ABC News


Alaska's congressman suggests more Jews would have survived the holocaust if they were armed
       || CNN

President Trump meets with bipartisan lawmakers on gun control
       || CNN

'It's Time to Do Something':  American CEOs Are Getting Bold on Guns
     ----------- Dick's Sporting Goods is latest to pare ties with industry
     ------------ Corporate action contrasts with gridlock in Washington
                      || Bloomberg


California's leaders to protest Trump push to scrap Clean Power Plan
       || CNBC

Analysis / Hicks's evasiveness highlights how far Trump is pushing the envelope on executive privilege
       || The Washington Post

As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead
       || The New York Times

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