Daily Skimm: So much funukah

Skimm'd with gifts that give back

NOVEMBER 30, 2018 READ IN BROWSER

Skimm'd with gifts that give back

QUOTE OF THE DAY   "Girls want to rock the Curry 5s too" – A nine-year-old asked Steph Curry to make his sneaker line accessible for girls. Because girls can be Warriors too.

THINGS TRUMP IS HEADLINING

The G20 The Story G20 leaders are having an off-site in Argentina today. Remind me what that is. A meet-up for the world's biggest economies. Every year, 19 countries plus the EU get together and talk policy on a wide range of issues. This year's meeting is about development, infrastructure, food security, and gender equality. But everyone's focused on the side convos. Juicy, what are they about? Trade…as in the US and China have a lot to work through. Like tariffs, and accusations that China's been stealing US intellectual property. Today, the US, Canada, and Mexico are planning to officially sign their new trade deal. Congress will still have to approve it. Russia…as in it still hasn't returned the Ukrainian ships and sailors it captured earlier this week – and the added tension is putting everyone on edge. Trump says he canceled his one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin because of it. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she'll bring this up with Putin...if she can make it there. Saudi Arabia…as in this is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's first big trip abroad since the Khashoggi killing. He might get called out for it – and for Saudi Arabia's role in the Yemen war. theSkimm The goal of the summit is to get a joint statement everyone can sign off on. But recent global summits have been tense and sometimes even unproductive (G7, NATO, APEC). Eyes are on whether these world leaders can put their differences aside for something other than the photo op.

The Mueller Investigation The Story Yesterday, we got a bunch of info about possible connections between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 election. What came out? A lot of it has to do with a Trump Tower deal in Moscow that got dropped. Yesterday, Michael Cohen – President Trump's former lawyer-slash-Ray Donovan – pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about it. He originally said talks ended months earlier in the campaign than they had. Now, Cohen (who already faces up to five years in prison from other charges related to Trump) is facing new charges from special counsel Robert Mueller. Trump isn't pleased and called Cohen a "weak person." But that's just the beginning. Go on… It also came out yesterday that as part of this proposed deal, Cohen was offering Putin the $50 million penthouse suite. For reference, the deal was still in talks in June 2016, when Trump was expected to be the GOP nominee. This was also around the time when it came out that Russia hacked the DNC. The emails from that hack would be published through WikiLeaks – another detail that's now getting a lot of attention. theSkimm There's now a report that Trump is a central figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, and not just a part of it. All of this is hanging over his meeting at the G20 this week...and also his presidency.

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What to say when you get bad news… Bayer has some too. Yesterday, the German pharma and chemicals company announced it's cutting thousands of jobs around the world. It hasn't been feeling the love from Wall Street recently. That's because of some deals that investors haven't been thrilled about, like its acquisition of weedkiller maker Monsanto – which has been getting hit with lawsuits. Now Bayer's trying to take control of the situation – read: cutting about 12,000 jobs and maybe selling businesses like Coppertone sunscreen and Dr Scholl's. Digital publisher Mic is saying 'we know how you feel.' The co announced it's laying off most of its staff. Mic raised about $60 million in funding, but had a hard time coming up with a sustainable biz model. After the layoffs were announced, Bustle Digital Group said it's snatching Mic up. Mic drop.

What to say when spam accounts start following you on Insta… Going private. Yesterday, NASA announced private companies will help out with the next moon landing. Last year, President Trump told NASA to pull off another trip there, ASAP. Now, the agency's getting an assist from the private sector. The short-term goal: get astronauts to the moon quickly and make it safer for them once they're there. The long-term goal: do some more experiments there that could help with a future mission to Mars. Nine US companies will compete to help get it done. That doesn't include SpaceX. Sorry, Elon. They could shoot for the moon as early as next year – aka the 50th anniversary of of that giant leap for mankind.

What to say after seeing those Cyber Monday purchases in your bank account… Charged. The SEC is charging DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather with cryptocurrency fraud. Sounds like the start of a bad joke. It's not. The allegations: they didn't reveal that they were being paid to promote initial coin offerings aka ICOs. Yes, it's kinda like an IPO for the cryptoworld. It's the first time the SEC has brought charges around ICOs. So...that's exciting.

What to say when your friend asks if they can bring a plus one to brunch… It can be us and only us.

THING TO KNOW

Undercapitalization Not just what happens in a lazy text. It's when a business doesn't have enough money to support its operation because of things like little access to capital. FYI, a survey shows that women-owned businesses have raised less than half the capital of their male-owned counterparts (in the US alone). Gender pay gap...meet gender growth gap. PS: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women wants to help fix this. It's a program that supports female entrepreneurs around the world by providing them with the resources to grow their businesses. Learn more here.

SKIMM READS

"Come with Me" by Helen Schulman Imagine all the paths you could've taken. Now imagine a product that could let you live them out. In this book, a tech startup develops an algorithm that does just that and uses one of its employees as the guinea pig. Think: "Sliding Doors" meets "Silicon Valley." Get it here. PS: Want more Skimm Reads? Here you go.

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Daily Skimm: Poetic justice, put it in a song

Skimm'd while wishing for a different ending to "The Haunting of Hill House"

NOVEMBER 9, 2018 READ IN BROWSER

Skimm'd while wishing for a different ending to "The Haunting of Hill House"

QUOTE OF THE DAY   "Starting a GoFundMe to send RBG to Wakanda and manufacture her new ribs from vibranium" – The internet is here for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after she broke three ribs.

BORDER UP

The Story The Trump admin is going all in on its immigration policy. Explain. Yesterday, the admin announced new rules that would deny asylum claims to migrants caught crossing the border illegally. Reminder: people can claim asylum if they're facing or could face persecution for things like their race or religion back home. If they get asylum, they get legal protection to stay in the US. What are people saying about this? The admin says the change will make sure asylum seekers enter at official entry ports, so it can deal with them in a "controlled, orderly, and lawful manner." Some think the move may be in response to the migrant caravan making its way up to the border. Critics say this change is straight up illegal. The rules could reportedly go into effect as early as today. Expect to see this issue play out in the courts. What else? DACA. Yesterday, a federal appeals court ruled the program can stay. Last year, President Trump announced he was phasing out the Obama-era program that protects thousands of kids who were brought to the US illegally from deportation. A number of states sued the gov for ending it. Now, an appeals court is upholding a lower court's ruling. Meaning: the law is here to stay. For now… I'm listening… The Trump admin has wanted the Supreme Court to skip over lower courts and take this up, ASAP. This is the second time it's asked to skip the normal judicial procedure. Last time, the Supremes said 'pass.' But there's a new conservative judge on the bench, so TBD if they're ready to take it up this time. Anything else? In another blow to the Trump admin, a federal judge temporarily blocked construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The reason: the admin ignored facts on climate change and used outdated info to justify building it. This leaves the future of the controversial pipeline up in the air. theSkimm Immigration was one of the key issues for voters during this week's election. And the prez is wasting no time putting it back in the headlines and continuing his immigration crackdown.

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What people are finding out more about… Thousand Oaks, CA. Earlier this week, a gunman stormed a bar filled with college students, killing 12 people – including a sergeant who rushed to the scene – and injuring more than a dozen others. Yesterday, it came out that the suspect was a 28-year-old Marine veteran. He was later found dead by apparent suicide. There was no clear motive – but the suspect had a history of concerning behavior. He seemed to carry out the attack using a legally purchased handgun, but with an extended magazine (not legal in CA). This was the deadliest shooting since Parkland, FL this year. And came less than two weeks after a gunman killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA.

What to say when you need a political fix... Just wait. Yesterday, thousands of protesters came out across the country to advocate for special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. It could be on shaky ground after Jeff Sessions got kicked out as attorney general earlier this week. Democrats are calling for an investigation into that. And the acting AG doesn't look ready to recuse himself anytime soon. In midterms news, the Georgia governor's race is still getting all the headlines. Brian Kemp (R) has declared victory, but Stacey Abrams (D) wants every vote counted. Yesterday, Kemp resigned from his position as sec of state – the office that oversees a recount if needed. The Florida governor's race is also keeping people on edge. And everyone's still talking about Jim Acosta – and whether the White House doctored a video to remove his press pass. And if that wasn't crazy enough, people showed up to Fox News host Tucker Carlson's home this week and apparently threatened him. Because that's a legal, normal thing to do to someone you disagree with.

What to say when you get an alert to update your computer… I should probably do that, huh. Yesterday, Google said it was updating its policies on sexual harassment. That's because thousands of employees dipped out of work last week to protest how Google reportedly handled some cases with top execs. Now, Google is saying 'I hear you.' It's loosening a policy that required employees to settle cases behind closed doors. And says it will be open about these kinds of allegations in the future.

What to say when you keep trying to do a headstand in yoga… Young at heart...like this guy.

What to say when you hear this might've been the highest midterm turnout since 1966… You get a sticker. And you get a sticker. And you get a sticker.

What to say when your friend asks you for help with the baby shower... Bring it on.

SKIMM READS

"Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win" by Jo Piazza 'Tis the season for politics. In this novel, a woman leaves her Silicon Valley job to run for Senate in a highly contested state. The race is suspenseful and so is the book. You'll get into it if you're missing the midterms and you'll still get hooked if you're fatigued. Get it here. PS: Want more Skimm Reads? Here you go.

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