US launches first salvos of new war on Libya, targeting Daesh leader, without debate or Congressional approval, just like Syria….--read the NY Times report here
--deadline for Syrian ceasefire agreement passes, fighting continues as some humanitarian aid is delivered
--when Turkey’s brutalized Kurds fight back, Turk leader Erdogan blames US and complicates the war on IS
--in battle over iPhone security, NY Times provides good background on the evolution of encryption as CEO Tim Cook took over from Steve Jobs
--in strong editorial, The Times backs Apple
--in Nevada town hall interviews, Clinton and Sanders duck the question
--Glenn Greenwald notes recent comments from Bill and Hillary Clinton pledging to align more with Israel
--in Kosovo, anti-establishment lawmakers released several cannisters of tear gas in the Parliament chamber
--in Baltimore, all cop trials in Freddy Gray death are put on hold by Maryland’s supreme court
--in Kentucky, state senate passes bill to offer separate marriage licenses to straights and gays, most likely unconstitutional
--in Canada, new Trudeau administration ends appeals in Omar Khadr case, but restrictions remain
--report on young New Yorkers shows that many who sell “survival sex” don’t use condoms all the time, get more money for “bareback” sex
--after testimony from many porn stars, California health panel declines to require condoms, goggles and dental dams on X-rated movie sets
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