Subject: Daily Skimm: Mmmm, whatcha say
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Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:22:28 -0500 (EST)

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DECEMB=R 3, 2018

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Skimm'd while checking all the gifts off our =ist

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"Made a mistake regarding New Mexico's 106-year histo=y as a state" – A DC =lerk wouldn't accept a man's license because she thought New Mexico wa= a country. Happy Monday, everyone.

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The Story

Former President George HW Bush died at age 94.

Take me back.

Before getting to the Oval Office, Bush built up an i=pressive resume. He was a WWII hero, two-term congressman, ambassador to t=e UN, RNC chairman, US envoy to China, CIA director, and VP under Presiden= Ronald Reagan. He won the 1988 presidential election while he was still V= – something only one other president has accomplished (hint: last=name rhymes with 'ban vuren').

What about his fam?

Bush and his wife – former first lady Barbara=Bush – were the head of an American political dynasty. They had six kids, including former P=esident George W and former Florida Governor Jeb. A few years ago, it came=out that Bush had a form of Parkinson's disease, which left him in a wheel=hair. He also suffered from some other health issues in recent years. He was the country's longest-living president, and die= less than eight months after his wife passed away.

What was he like in the Oval Office?

Foreign policy was his strong suit. He was most credi=ed for overseeing a smooth transition after the fall of the Soviet Union a=d liberation of Eastern Europe. And for the success of the Persian Gulf Wa= – a short war with a clear end goal that had relatively few Ameri=an casualties. The problem: it stopped short of taking then-Iraqi Presiden= Saddam Hussein out of office – something that many felt Bush's so= George W spent too much focus on during his presidency about a decade lat=r.

What about domestic policies?

He got major praise for the landmark Americans with D=sabilities Act and for leading the charge to fight climate change. But was criticized for being disconnected from voters and i=noring domestic issues. Ultimately though, it was the economy that cost hi= a second term as president. He broke a famous campaign promise – =a href="https://link.theskimm.com/click/15289760.2765728/aHR0cHM6Ly9za2l=bXRoLmlzLzJVOG5iSlY/5bae7b412ddf9c633bb801b8Ba54a378f" target="_blank" s=yle="color:#00b2a9;text-decoration:none;">"Read my lips. No new taxes" – and negotiated a deal to raise taxes as a way to fight the bud=et deficit. Only for the country's recession to continue.

How are people reacting?

Politicians, celebrities, and world leaders have been=paying tribute and callin= him a kind, heroic man. President Trump declared Wednesday a national day=of mourning. Former President Barack Obama said the country "lost a patrio= and humble servant." Bush's =ld letter to Clinton went viral. And this heartwarming cartoon had everyone grabbing tissues.What are the funeral plans?

Air Force One is flying Bush's casket to DC, where he'll lie in state in the Ca=itol and the public can visit until Wednesday. Then his casket will be flo=n back to Texas, where his funeral will take place later in the week.

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The nation is saying goodbye to its 41st president wh= spent his life serving his country and helped shape modern-day politics. =e will be missed.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when you get back from being OOO…

Someone catch me up. Over the weekend, the G20 summit=went down – the yearly meet-up between 19 countries and the EU. He=e are the highlights: the US and China decided to put the brakes on their =a href="https://link.theskimm.com/click/15289760.2765728/aHR0cHM6Ly9za2l=bXRoLmlzLzJCTXUwdGk/5bae7b412ddf9c633bb801b8B0123ea06" target="_blank" s=yle="color:#00b2a9;text-decoration:none;">tit-for-tat trade dispute =ntil after New Year's. China agreed to label fentanyl – which has played a big role in the U='s opioid crisis �=93 as a controlled substance, which is a step towards regulating the drug.=The US, Canada, and Mexico signed a brand new trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Next stop: sign off =rom Congress...but it's TBD if it'll sign off with the new Congress in 201=. There was also this unreaso=ably excited high-five between Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bi= Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It's as if someone forgot to=tell them that they're both facing some international heat and now might n=t be the time to show off their bromance.

What people are watching…

ParisGeorgia (the country, not the state). Yesterday, thous=nds protested against the result of its presidential election. Last week, =alome Zurabishvili – who's backed by the ruling party – wo= the election in a runoff. She's the first woman to be elected president t=ere. The opposition candidate described the election as a "criminal farce"=and reportedly said opposition parties will take this to court.

Who's making you say 'WTF'…

Neil deG=asse Tyson. Last month, it came out that multiple women accused the fa=ous astrophysicist of sexual misconduct. Over the weekend, Tyson denied th= accusations and said men who are accused of misconduct in the #MeToo era =re "presumed to be guilty by the court of public opinion." The networks th=t air his show say they're looking into it. Meanwhile, rising NFL star Kareem Hunt made headlines ov=r the weekend. Back in February, now-former Kansas City Chiefs running bac= shoved and kicked a woman in a hotel. It was all caught on camera. The NF= knew about the incident, but couldn't get ahold of the video and has been=trying to investigate. Then last week, TMZ (of course) posted the video. T=e Chiefs let Hunt go, and the NFL put him on the commissioner's exempt lis=. Meaning: he can't practice or play for any team until the NFL finishes i=s investigation. Over the weekend, Hunt said that he "was in the wrong" an= that NFL officials never tal=ed to him about the incident. The situation is bringing back Ray Rice déjà vu. And h=s some wondering if the NFL will take a stand against violence against women, or if another team wil= commit to signing Hunt.

What to say when you're caught in a lie…

Time to come clean. Late last week, Marriott revealed that one of its guest res=rvation systems had been hacked...as far back as 2014. And that the data o= up to 500 million guests has been potentially exposed. But rest easy and =et us help you with your bag.

What to say to your friend obsessed with college footbal=…

Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma are celebrating.

What to say when you already need a Monday pick-me-up�=80�

At least there's Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra.

For when you failed the holiday bake-off…<=b>

Win at the office White Elephant Party. We rounded up=our favorite White Elephant gifts= FYI, they're all $25 or under.

P=st...there's more where that came from. Check out our Celebrat= Smarter page to pick the perfect presents for everyone on your=list.

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