May 17 2014 Highlights and Birthdays
Today lists notable birthdays including Dennis Hopper Bill Paxton Sugar Ray Leonard Bob Saget Enya Craig Ferguson Jim Nantz Trent Reznor Josh Homme Tony Parker Matt Ryan. It notes the 1792 stock precursor had three government bonds and two bank stocks, Hank Aaron’s 3000th hit, Ferguson quote, 68 percent high school rate for black students and May moon phases.
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Trent Reznor
Josh Homme
Tony Parker
Matt Ryan
New York Stock Exchange
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Chronicle Telegram letter guidelines outline submission rules
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and says they may be edited for brevity accuracy and clarity. Letters should be 250 words or fewer and may be trimmed. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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Clinton Faces GOP Smear Campaign Ahead of 2016 Bid
Washington columnist notes GOP precursors to a Clinton 2016 run include smears and inflated claims about health and Benghazi. Rubio and others are cited, while Boko Haram and Foster theories are dismissed as unfounded. Clinton’s potential victory is portrayed as a major fear for Republicans.
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Fox News
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Vladimir Putin
Benghazi
Boko Haram
New Jersey
Chris Christie
George Washington Bridge
Jeb Bush
Illinois
Tricky times for women with power in politics
Kathleen Parker argues the firing of Jill Abramson and Karl Rove's remarks on Hillary Clinton reveal a gendered double standard in leadership fairness. She notes women face harsher scrutiny, links to broader political dynamics, and calls for fairness toward all genders.
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Hillary Clinton
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Free speech clash over gay rights in sports era
Cal Thomas argues that criticism of LGBT individuals like Michael Sam faces swift punishment, while earlier religious figures such as Tim Tebow faced mockery without similar penalties. He compares responses to alleged political correctness and cultural double standards in sports media.
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Don Jones
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Dolphins
Joe Philbin
Tim Tebow
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Tebow
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Taylor Swift
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Steven Spielberg
Dave Zirin
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Huffington Post
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NFL
Violence decline claim faces scrutiny from Pinker
Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues violence has declined across history and notes fewer homicides and wars since World War II. He emphasizes media amplification, the larger human trend, and cites events like Sandy Hook as disproportionate reflections of overall safety. Michael Smerconish reports.
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China
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