Subject: Daily Skimm: Don’t go chasing waterfalls
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:24:55 -0400 (EDT)

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QUOTE O= THE DAY

"Honestly, it's not for everyone" – Nebraska's convincing new tourism=campaign. Bonus points for self-awareness.

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AFGHANISTAN

The Story

The Tali=an has Afghanistan on edge before its first parliamentary elections in=years.

It's been a while. Remind me.

US troops have been in Afghanistan for 17 years helping the gov fight off terro=ist groups like the Taliban – which ruled the country back in the =90s. Earlier this year, the gov and the Taliban agreed to their first ceasefire. There was also talk=about a potential peace deal<=a>. Now, the warm fuzzy feelings are back down to zero.

What's the latest?

Yesterday, a gunman opened fire at a regional governo='s compound in southern Afghanistan's province of Kandahar – aka t=e Taliban heartland. He killed a top regional police chief and intelligenc= chief. The shooter was apparently a bodyguard for the governor. The Talib=n claimed responsibility.

Who were they trying to attack?

The police chief that they killed. He was a big deal =n the area and a key US ally. The terror group also claims to have been af=er the top US commander there, Gen. Scott Miller. He wasn't injured, but t=ree others were. The Taliban also said 'be prepared for this weekend.'

What's this weekend?

Elections. Tomorrow, the whole country was set to hea= to the polls. But earlier today, the gov delayed voting in Kandahar for a week because of the lates= attack. And the terror group is set on causing more chaos.

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Afghanistan has been unstable for decades. And yester=ay's attack shows that the future and stability of the country is still ve=y much in jeopardy.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What people are talking about...

This car=van. Yesterday, President Trump threatened Mexico if it doesn't stop a=group of migrants from entering the US. For years, tens of thousands of Ce=tral Americans have come to the US, fleeing violence and poverty back home= Some have traveled together as a group for safety. You heard about a cara=an like this earlier this yea=. Now, it's coming up again. Earlier this week, Trump told Honduras, G=atemala, and El Salvador that if they don't halt the caravan, they could l=se US aid. Now, some migrants have reportedly reached Mexico – and=Trump's dialing up the pressure. He warns he'll bring out the US military,=close the border, and might risk the new trade deal. Mexico's saying 'I hear you.' It reportedly won=t let the migrants enter as a group. And it's forcing them to either show = passport and visa (something many apparently don't have) or apply for ref=gee status, which could take months. TBD if that's enough to stop these mi=rants from trying to enter the US…and keep Trump happy.

What to say when you wish you hadn't agreed to be soc=al…

Gonna have to cancel. Yesterday, Treasury Secretary S=even Mnuchin said he's pullin= out of Saudi Arabia's big money conference next week. ICYMI, Saudi Ar=bia is accused of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate earlier this =onth. Cue CEOs, media outlets, and western gov officials backing out of th= kingdom's version of Davos (think: Burning Man, but instead of music and =rugs: networking and investment talk). For days, people have been wonderin= if Mnuchin would drop out, too. And the Trump admin has been treading car=fully, because money. It'= giving Saudi Arabia a few days to wrap up its investigation on Khashoggi'= disappearance. But it's also starting to push back against it (Exhibit A:=Mnuchin ditching the conference). And warning that Saudi Arabia could face="very severe" consequence= if it's found to be responsible. The Dow doesn't exactly seem thrilled with this US-Saudi tension.<=p>

What people want answers about...

The Catholic Church. The Justice Dept is looking into=sex abuse allegations within the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, a state grand j=ry found that hundreds of priests there have abused at least 1,000 childre= spanning decades. Now, the DOJ is starting to issue subpoenas. Speaking o= the DOJ, it's asking SCOTUS to throw out a climate change lawsuit. In 2015, a group of children and=young adults sued the gov, saying the lack of climate change action threat=ns their right to an environment "capable of sustaining human life." The O=ama admin tried to stop the lawsuit. Now the Trump admin is, too. It's arg=ing that there's no such thing as a right to certain climate conditions =E2�� and that the lawsuit's trying to force gov policy through the cou=ts. But unless SCOTUS does something, it's expected to go to trial this mo=th.

What to say when you find your old Furby…=/h3>

I wish I knew how to destroy you…right, Banksy?

Foiled this ti=e, Banksy #SkimmLife

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What to say when you need a Midol…

Are you there, childhood?

SKIMM READS

"This Wil= Only Hurt A Little" by Busy Philipps

You guys. Busy Philipps has a memoir. The "Dawson's C=eek" alum and everyone's favorite Instagram follow gets into everything fr=m what it's like being a woman in Hollywood to her friendship with Michell= Williams to dealing with postpartum anxiety. Spoiler: she's not afraid to=call people out along the way. Ge= busy.

=strong>PS: Books and the weekend go together like Busy and Michel=e. Check out all of our Skimm Reads here.

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