Almanac Oct 7 2017 notable birthdays and lunar fact
On October 7 2017 the almanac notes birthdays of Niels Bohr Elijah Muhammad June Allyson Al Martino Desmond Tutu Thomas Keneally John Mellencamp Vladimir Putin Yo Yo Ma Simon Cowell Thom Yorke Charles Woodson and references the Luna 3 first photo of the far side in 1959. Also mentions Orleans Saints and Bohr quote about religion. Moon phase info places between full moon on Oct 5 and last quarter on Oct 12.
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Niels Bohr
Elijah Muhammad
June Allyson
al Martino
Desmond Tutu
Thomas Keneally
John Mellencamp
Vladimir Putin
Yo-Yo Ma
Simon Cowell
Thom Yorke
Charles Woodson
Orleans Saints
Sycophancy and policy in Trumps White House
Eugene Robinson argues that Trump demands loyalty and flattery from Cabinet members, undermining policies. He notes Rex Tillerson's cautious diplomacy with North Korea, Trump’s mocking tweets, and officials like Mnuchin and Cohn defending or enduring the pressure. The piece portrays a presidency where allegiance can override expertise and risk.
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Tom Price
Health and Human Services
Mick Mulvaney
Puerto Rico
NBA
Steph Curry
White House
Letters to the Editor Guidelines From The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters under 250 words and advises editing for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone for verification. Mailing address fax and email details provided for submissions.
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Defining evil in a modern moral landscape
Cal Thomas weighs the Las Vegas mass shooting and the public appetite for evil. He questions how societies label evil, notes the alleged normal life of Stephen Paddock, and debates whether gun control laws can curb such acts while stressing personal choice between good and evil.
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Trump
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Hollywood
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Stephen Paddock
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Trump seen as defender of religious liberty by conservatives
Hugh Hewitt argues that evangelical and Catholic voters back Trump primarily to safeguard free exercise of religion amid perceived secular hostility. He links Masterpiece Cakeshop and past court outcomes to the ongoing political reliance on faith as a guiding political force and explains why many faith leaders and lay followers support his judicial picks.
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Roy Moore
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