Engineered Eloquence

by Jay Ray

You Oughta Know - Flynn

Flynn

There is too much to cover to summarize the Flynn debacle in a few words (or a few paragraphs), but I wanted to link to some of the resources in chronological order I have come across to explain the crumbling of the current administration. (And make no mistake, this situation is a big deal and could amount to treason charges for Flynn and impeachment inquiries.)

• February 9: Flynn discussed sanctions with Russia, denied it - The Washington Post
• February 10: CIA Freezes Out Top Flynn Aide - Politico
• February 13: Flynn resigns - The Hill
• February 13: Flynn resigns - Politico
• February 13: Upheaval inside the White House - The Washington Post
• February 14: Trump Campaign and Russian Intelligence - The New York Times
• February 14: Russia Violates Missile Treaty - The New York Times
• February 14: Dan Rather on Flynn - The Hill
• February 14: Flynn’s Tenure Historically Brief - Roll Call
• February 14: Flynn’s swift downfall - The Washington Post
• February 14: Flynn’s ouster leads to deeper questions - LA Times
• February 14: First Month Leaves Washington Reeling - The New York Times
• February 15: Flynn Security Clearance Suspended - The Hill
• February 15: Flynn investigation ‘highly likely’ - CNN
• February 15: Flynn departs, leaving mysteries behind - Politico
• February 15: [The President] Versus The World - The New Yorker16

One Video

If you watch one video today, make it this powerful message from angry veterans to the president, which aired during a recent episode of SNL.

Awesome Woman of the Day

“In 1947, Dr. Marie M. Daly earned a Ph.D. in chemistry making her the first African-American woman in the United States to do so.” -NAACP, @NAACP - Twitter

Some fun facts about Dr. Daly:

• She received her doctorate from Columbia University.
• She studied the chemistry of the digestive system and found connections between nutrition and overall health.
• Her most significant work dealt with cholesterol levels and heart health.

And resources:

• Marie Maynard Daly - Wikipedia
• You Should Know: Dr. Marie Daly - Scientific American
• Dr Marie Maynard Daly - Royal Society of Chemistry
• Marie M. Daly - Chemist - Biography.com
• Marie Maynard Daly - African-American Pioneers in Science

Awesome!

Posted: February 16, 2017

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