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The Latest Cruz-Rubio Spat Is Very Strange

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Ted Cruz has fired his communications director, Rick Tyler, for spreading a lie about Marco Rubio. Jeff Stein suggests this means there might be hope for us after all:

For months, the top Republican candidates have been engaged in a brutal knockout battle of negativity. Personal insults, lies about each other’s records, schoolyard taunts — nothing has been deemed out of bounds. The good news is that, so far as we can tell, this attack really has backfired….It may be comforting to know that even in this Lord of the Flies–style campaign cycle, some of the basic conventions just might retain a bit of power.

Anything is possible, but I’ll stick with the cynicism my heard-earned age allows me on this score. Still, there really are a couple of odd things about this episode:

The whole thing started when the Daily Pennsylvanian got hold of a video that shows Rubio walking by a Bible-reading Cruz staffer and allegedly remarking, “Got a good book there….Not many answers in it.” But this makes no sense. Did Tyler seriously believe that Rubio walked up to a Cruz staffer and casually denigrated the Bible? Even in the Donald Trump era, no one would believe that. It’s insane. Tyler is an experienced guy, and it’s inexplicable that he’d fall for this.
Tyler took down the video and apologized after he learned Rubio’s remarks had been transcribed incorrectly. Rubio actually said “all the answers are in there.” Normally that’s the end of things. But this time Cruz decided to fire him. What’s that all about?

It sure seems like there’s something goofy going on here. I’m just not sure what.

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Quote of the Day: "Nothing Too Hard, Mika"

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Do you ever wonder what Joe and Mika and Donald Trump talk about during commercial breaks on Morning Joe? Me neither. But we’re finding out anyway. Here’s a snippet of hot mic action from their prime-time town hall with Trump last week:

Trump: I watched your show this morning. You had me almost as a legendary figure. I like that.

More good-natured chatting and joshing until the 30-second on-air warning.

Mika: Do you want me to do the one on deportation?

Joe: We really have to go to some questions.

Trump: That’s right. Nothing too hard, Mika.

The audio comes from Harry Shearer, who jokes, “You can cut the adversarial tension there with a knife—a butter knife.” Unfortunately, the joke is on all of us.

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Trilobites: Acidic Ocean Leads to Warped Skeletons for Young Coral

A study found that oceans that had absorbed more atmospheric carbon dioxide leads to young corals with serious skeletal deformities in subtropical waters. View original article –  Trilobites: Acidic Ocean Leads to Warped Skeletons for Young Coral ; ; ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Justice Scalia’s Irreplaceable Views on CO2 and Climate

The death of Justice Antonin Scalia leaves a big hole in the Supreme Court’s conservative phalanx. Read this article:  Dot Earth Blog: Justice Scalia’s Irreplaceable Views on CO2 and Climate ; ; ;

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Dot Earth Blog: A Look Back: Justice Scalia on CO2 and Why the E.P.A. Isn’t the ‘Atmospheric Protection Agency’

The death of Justice Antonin Scalia leaves a big hole in the Supreme Court’s conservative phalanx. Original article:  Dot Earth Blog: A Look Back: Justice Scalia on CO2 and Why the E.P.A. Isn’t the ‘Atmospheric Protection Agency’ ; ; ;

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Oregon Standoff Ends in Time to Prepare Malheur Refuge for Avian Occupiers

With the last armed occupiers in handcuffs, the abused Malheur wildlife refuge in Oregon can be prepared for the spring bird occupation. View article:   Oregon Standoff Ends in Time to Prepare Malheur Refuge for Avian Occupiers ; ; ;

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World’s remotest inhabited island is looking to hire a farmer

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America's most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog's Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of […]

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

This New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant […]

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Spark Joy – Marie Kondo

Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up  has revolutionized homes—and lives—across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to her acclaimed KonMari Method, with step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. She also provides advice on frequently asked questions, such as whether to […]

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The Great Grisby – Mikita Brottman

A scholar, psychoanalyst, and cultural critic explores the multifaceted role dogs play in our world in this charming bestiary of dogs from literature, lore, and life. While gradually unveiling her eight-year love affair with her French bulldog, Grisby, Mikita Brottman ruminates on the singular bond between dogs and humans. Why do prevailing attitudes warn us […]

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Marley & Me – John Grogan

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Instaread

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review  Preview : The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (2011) by Marie Kondo helps readers discard unnecessary items, reorganize their possessions, and properly store items in a home. The procedures Kondo developed for organization […]

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Life Hacks – Dan Marshall

Ever accidentally used your thumb as a hammer cushion while partaking in a spot of DIY? Do you become enraged at the uncontrollable bobbing of the straw in your aluminum can? Are you yearning to find a way to make your toilet paper roll tube enhance your music listening experience? These and dozens of other […]

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Inside of a Dog – Alexandra Horowitz

The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs’ perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a […]

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, […]

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Before and After Getting Your Puppy – Ian Dunbar

From the legendary veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar, comes a practical and “dog friendly” instruction book for anyone bringing a new puppy into the home.

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Rapper B.o.B Insists Earth Is Flat. Take That, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

The Grammy-nominated performer posted photos of flat horizons and a recording — a “diss track” — critical of the celebrity astrophysicist. See original article here:  Rapper B.o.B Insists Earth Is Flat. Take That, Neil deGrasse Tyson. ; ; ;

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2 Offices Won’t Investigate New York Constitutional Amendment on Adirondack Mining

Protect the Adirondacks, an environmental group, requested inquiries into the 2013 amendment that allowed NYCO Minerals to conduct open-pit mining on state land. Taken from: 2 Offices Won’t Investigate New York Constitutional Amendment on Adirondack Mining ; ; ;

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Global Health: Deforestation Threatens Pygmies, Study Finds

The first scientific census of the African population finds that there are nearly one million in communities threatened by encroaching societies. Taken from:   Global Health: Deforestation Threatens Pygmies, Study Finds ; ; ;

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