Subject: Daily Skimm: We toys can see everything
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Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:30:04 -0500 (EST)

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DECEMB=R 14, 2018

Skimm'd while getting in the =oliday spirits

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"A stranger tried to talk to me on the tube" �=93 The New York Times ask=d Londoners if they've experienced petty crime for a story and the sarcast=c responses did not disappoint.

CEASEFIRE

The Story

The two sides in the Yemen war are showing off some <= href="https://link.theskimm.com/click/15411270.2741355/aHR0cHM6Ly9za2lt=XRoLmlzLzJTTDBtZHM/5bae7b412ddf9c633bb801b8B29383aa8" target="_blank" st=le="color:#00b2a9;text-decoration:none;">good will.

Back up.

Houthi rebels (a Shiite militant group in Yemen) took=over the port city of Hodeidah when the country was still picking up the p=eces from the Arab Spring. Since then, it's become somewhat of a proxy war=between Saudi Arabia (the Sunni-majority country that backs Yemen's gov fo=ces) and Iran (the Shiite-majority country that backs the Houthis). Now, t=e country is dealing with the , the world's worst cholera outbreak, what seems to be the world's worst famine in 100 ye=rs, and more. In 2016, th=re were peace talks. But those failed. Earlier this month, the two sides w=nt to Sweden to try those out again – with help from the UN. Now, =e're getting a status update.

I'm listening...

The two =ides shook on a deal for a ceasefire in Hodeidah that would allow the =ity more access to humanitarian aid. It gives troops from both sides three=weeks to leave the area. They also agreed to ceasefires on two other ports= On top of a prisoner exchange and an agreement to de-escalate fighting ar=und another major city.

That all sounds really good.

It is. If it works out. There have been efforts to ma=e peace before but they've fallen apart. The UN is overseeing the ceasefir=. TBD if it can get the two to turn that handshake into some on-paper sign=tures.

Anything else?

Whether this works or not, some US lawmakers are sayi=g 'we're done' with the country's involvement in Yemen. Yesterday, the Sen=te approved a resolution =o end US military support for Saudi Arabia's role in the war. It's not exp=cted to make it past the House. But it's a symbolic move by lawmakers on b=th sides of the aisle who are frustrated with the Trump admin's support fo= Saudi Arabia – despite everything that went down with the death o= Jamal Khashoggi.

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The port city of Hodeidah is the entry point for arou=d 70% of the country's humanitarian aid. And apparently the site of 37% of=all civilian casualties in the war this year. So this ceasefire could be a=huge relief for Yemenis who've been suffering there. All eyes are on the U= and the international community to make sure that this isn't just all tal=.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say to your friend who watched "The Americans=…

TV, meet reality. Yesterday, Maria Butina pleaded guilty to acting as a Russian=spy in the US. This isn't part of the special counsel's Trump-Russia investigation. But it still has=to do with Russia trying to influence US politics. Butina – a 30-y=ar-old who was in grad school in the US – was trying to infiltrate=US conservative groups like the Republican Party and the NRA to get them o= board with pro-Russian policies. She's now cooperating with prosecutors a=d could be sentenced next year. Speaking of things in trouble, President T=ump's inaugural committee= Yesterday, reports came out that it's being investigated for misusing som= of the more than $100 million it raised in donations. And also whether it=let donors do things like open their wallets in exchange for access to the=Trump admin or to influence policy (hint: potentially illegal). The commit=ee says it did everything by the books, and that this whole investigation =s news to them.

Who people are talking about…

Emantic =EJ" Bradford Jr. Last month, Bradford – a black Army veteran =E2�� was shot and killed by a police officer who mistook him for a gun=an. Since then, there've been a bunch of protests. Alabama's attorney gene=al is now taking over the investigation into Bradford's shooting from the =istrict attorney – who apparently knows some of the protesters. On=top of that, the officer who shot Bradford was involved in helping out in =ome 20 other cases that the DA has been handling. Alabama's AG says he doe=n't think the district attorney is biased but is taking over the case, bec=use optics. But a local lawmaker reportedly warned that if there's any kin= of cover-up from the AG's office, there will be even bigger protests than=before. TBD if this investigation results in any disciplinary action or ch=rges.

What to say when you hear the Dept of Ed is canceling $150 million in student loan=...

Cha-ching. Speaking of things seeing green, the National Institutes of Health =s reportedly promising to stop putting out research funded by people with = conflict of interest. You think? Earlier this year, the NIH was working o= a study testing whether a drink a day had health benefits. Problem: it wa= funded by the alcohol industry. Once news came out, the NIH canceled the =tudy. And now, the NIH is apparently saying 'oops my b' on how it vets fun=ers. But some apparently worry that this won't go far enough, since the gu=delines don't put an end altogether to companies funding NIH research.

What diplomatic saga you'll keep hearing about next=E2��

China v Canada. Yesterday, China announced it detaine= a second Canadian it say= was undermining its national security. This came weeks after Canada arres=ed the CFO of Huawei – China's top dog smartphone maker – =ho's accused of violating=US sanctions on Iran. China hasn't said the two are related, but it defini=ely looks that way. And brings Canada further into the mess that is the US=and China's ongoing trade war=/a>.

What to say when you hear how Michael Jordan gives feedback…

Feedback for sports stadiums: maybe don't be gross.

What to say when you hear Starbucks is taking it to the next level...

You ain'= seen nothing yet.

THING TO KNOW

Tall Poppy Syndrome

When the garden gets a little too shady. It's a term =rom Australia that describes the tendency to bring down people who are doi=g 'too' well. Aaand it happens a lot to women in business. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women wants female entrepreneurs t= keep hustling. It's a global program that empowers women through business=education and access to capital. Learn more .

SKIMM READS

"The Grea= Believers" by Rebecca Makkai

This novel moves between Chicago in 1985 and Paris in=2015. No ticket or time machine necessary. You'll learn about the AIDS cri=is, art world, cults, and more. It was nominated for the National Book Awa=d and Skimm HQ understands why — one HQ'r finished it in a weekend= Get it here.

=strong>PS: Want more reads for holiday break? Here's our list.

SKIMM PICKS

For when you swore off holiday cookies…

Get your mouth something just as sweet. quip makes electric toothbrushes that=look fancy and brush real good. Gift or buy one for yourself. Either way, =o it by tonight for no-rush delivery by Christmas. Psst...Skimm'rs get som=thing off the tag. Go for i=.*

F=r when the holidays are for hosting…

Insert signature cocktail here. Check out our tips for getting into the holiday spirits. Aka how to mix=drinks your guests will want to sip on. Putting the rum in pa rum pum pum =um.

F=r when your boss says you can WFH most of December...

Arigato. Take some more time off with a trip to Kyoto= Enter here to get money for a =light and a five-night stay. Bonus: you also get to join a tea ceremony an= take a Japanese cooking class.

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