Trump’s unconventional team picks spark left’s concern
Daily Telegraph columnist James H. "Smokey" Shott argues Trump’s business mindset shapes a civilian, competency based administration with retired generals and successful nonpoliticians. He contrasts this with Obama era ideology, contending efficiency differs in government and that transition insiders will allow leaders to run departments without micro management.
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Mercer County Holds Hearing On Indoor Air Rule Changes
Residents have a second chance to comment on proposed changes to Mercer County’s Clean Indoor Air Regulation. The plan would ban smoking and vaping at many outdoor venues, extend bans to private clubs and bingo parlors, and require outdoor designated smoking areas to be 20 feet from entrances. A 6:30 p.m. hearing is set in Judge Sadler’s Mercer County Courthouse courtroom in Princeton, with final decision expected in January.
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Spay and neuter laws urged to help pit bulls
PETA promotes a mandatory spay neuter policy to curb abuse, homelessness, and euthanasia of pit bulls. The organization notes pit bulls are linked to dogfighting and neglect, and reports sterilizing 1,245 dogs this year with free transport for owners in Norfolk Virginia.
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Trump Should Fire Flynn Before He Starts
Dan Thomasson argues that President-elect Donald Trump should dismiss Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn as national security adviser due to spreading fake news and dangerous myths online. The column warns Flynn’s proximity to the presidency risks credibility and dangerous decisions amid a climate of misinformation.
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