Subject: Daily Skimm: Go ahead, make my day
From: "theSkimm" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:22:55 -0500 (EST)

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NOVEMB=R 27, 2018

Skimm'd while g=ving back

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"If all you eat is canned beans and cooked lentils an= drink beer, you're not my kind of flatmate" – One person's requirements for a potential roo=mate. Mom...is that you?

RUSSIAN TO PLAY DEFENSE

The Story

Ukraine's parliament gave the OK to impose martial law in areas bordering Russi=.

I know what martial law is, but I wanna hear you say =t.

It's typically invoked during national emergencies li=e invasion or war. And gives the gov power to do things like restrict rall=es and have more control over the media. In this case, it's temporary: it =oes into effect for 30 days starting tomorrow.

How did we get here?

Russia and Ukraine have a rocky history. A few years ago, Ukraine's pro-Russian=prez backed out of a deal with the EU at the last minute. Many thought it =as because of his ties to Russia. It led to violent anti-gov protests, and=the prez being pushed out of office. So when there was an opening for a po=ential pro-Western leader to take over, Russia jumped in and annexed nearb= Crimea (a move still not supported by the international community). Since=then, there's been fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed se=aratists in eastern Ukraine. And Russia has been trying to expand its cont=ol over Crimea and the waters around it – which is what led to thi=gs heating up over the weekend.

Quick recap, please.

On Sunday, Ukrainian ships were trying to pass through the Kerch Strait �=93 a body of water next to Crimea that both countries share. Russia shot a= the ships and detained two dozen Ukrainian sailors. Ukraine says it told =ussia it was headed there. But Russia called it a "provocation" and report=dly said it was an attempt to distract from the Ukrainian president's weak=approval ratings.

What's the latest?

Yesterday, Ukraine's parliament voted to enact martia= law in parts of the country that border Russia. Meanwhile, the EU and NAT= criticized Russia for its move – which UN Ambassador Nikki Haley =alled "outrageous violation"<=a> of Ukraine's independence.

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This is the first time Ukraine has imposed martial la= since this conflict started in 2014. And it has many people worried that =his escalation of tensions could lead to something worse. Expect this to b= top of mind when President Trump and President Putin meet at the G20 summ=t later this week.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What people are talking about…

GM. =esterday, it announced it's cutting thousands of jobs in North America. GM=s earnings are fine, but sales have been slipping – thanks in part=to customers choosing bigger cars like SUVs over mid-sized cars. The Trump=admin's steel and aluminum ta=iffs haven't helped. Cue this restructuring. GM's now ending productio= for several cars and shutting down five factories in North America. It ex=ects to save about $6 billion a year by 2020, and is focusing more on self=driving and electric cars. Wa=l Street liked the news. President Trump did not. He wants to keep jobs right where they are �=80� and is apparently pressuring the co's CEO to cut production in China=and keep things going in the US.

What to say when someone asks 'do you want a sticker?=…

Yes, an 'I voted' one. Today, Mississippians are heading to the polls to pick a=senator. The options: current Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and former Agricul=ure Secretary Mike Espy (D). The race has been overshadowed by controversi=l remarks Hyde-Smith has made about a public hanging, v=ter suppression, and a photo she once posted in Confederate garb. All of this is especially trou=ling considering Mississippi's nooses were found on trees near the state's Capitol with signs =hat said "we need someone who respects the lives of lynch victims." Police=are looking into who's behind it.

What to say when you lie about overspending on Cyber =onday…

At least you didn't lie to the feds. Yesterday, speci=l counsel Robert Mueller accused Paul Manafort of lying to him. Mueller: the one heading the investi=ation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, and whether the Trump c=mpaign was involved. Manafort: President Trump's former campaign chairman,=who was charged with a bunch of financial crimes, many related to his time=working as a lobbyist for a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine. Earlie= this year, the two sides reached a plea deal in exchange for Manafort coo=erating with Mueller's investigation. But now, Mueller says Manafort's bee= lying to him on a range of topics, violating the terms of the deal. He's =sking the judge to go ahead and sentence Manafort – who's expected=to face at least 10 years in prison.

What to say when you reach out to an old ex…<=b>

Making contact. Just like NASA's spacecraft that landed on Mars after a very in=ense few minutes. Next, it's going to look around and try to get more info=on the inside of the planet (think: the core and mantle). It could help us=find out how the planet formed and why Mars – which may have once =eld liquid water – and Earth turned out so differently. Whatever f=oats your probe.

What to say when you missed someone...

Welcome back, Amanda.

You ate all the food. And bought all the things (on s=le). Now time to do some good because today's #GivingTuesday – aka the Tuesday after Thanksg=ving that's all about charity work and giving to others.

But =iving isn't a one-size-fits-all thing. There are multiple ways to give. So=figure out what your giving style is and how to make the most of it here.

=strong>PS: We're here to help you celebrate smarter this holiday =eason (think: gifts people will actually like, travel hacks, and finding s=me much-needed zen). Get on i=.

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