Subject: Daily Skimm: See, my days are cold without you
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:36:01 -0500 (EST)

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FEBRUA=Y 13, 2019

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QUOTE O= THE DAY

"To air is human" – Elon Musk on Tesla's fart app. He went for the pun =nd he didn't blow it.

THINGS IN THE COURTROOM

Catalan separatists

The Story

Spain is having its trial of the century.

Alright. I'm listening.

On trial: a dozen politicians and activists who organ=zed the 2017 Catalan independ=nce referendum.

I'm blanking. Can you remind me about that?

For years, Catalans have been split about whether the=semi-autonomous region should break off from the rest of Spain. The push t= leave ramped up because of the 2008 financial crisis – and many in the wealthy region felt =t was bringing in a major part of the country's cash flow. Catalans voted to leave, but Spain said=the vote violated the constitution. It dissolved the local gov and many Ca=alan leaders fled. Now, Spain's holding a trial against the main people in=charge of the vote who stayed behind, accusing them of things like rebelli=n and sedition. Catalonia's former VP faces up to 25 years in prison.

So are Catalans' independence dreams dead?

That's what this trial could help determine. What it'= showing though, is how much the country is divided over it. Yesterday, pr=tests broke out on both sides. Those supporting Spain say the 2017 referen=um was pretty much an attempted coup. Those supporting Catalonia say those=on trial are "political prisoners" fighting for basic rights like freedom =f expression and the right to vote.

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This case is expected to last for a few months. Depen=ing on how the judges rule, it could lead to another independence referend=m. And an independent Catalonia could mean a cash-deprived Spain. It could also set a precedent for =ther places that could attempt their own separatist movements in the EU.

El Chapo

The Story

Yesterday, Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" =uzmán was found guilty of a major drug smuggling operation.

Who's that again?

He ran the world's largest drug cartel – the =inaloa cartel – for decades. El Chapo (translation: shorty) helped=the cartel make billions by smuggling drugs like cocaine, heroin, and weed=into the US. He's been called the world's most wanted drug lord. A couple =ears ago, El Chapo was captured and extradited to the US. He's been on tri=l in New York since late last year. And yesterday, the jury said 'we have = verdict.'

I would ask what it is, but you already said guilty.<=b>

Fair. But here's some more info: he was found guilty =n all 10 counts for charg=s like drug trafficking and conspiring to commit murder. A guilty verdict =as expected. But it took the jury six days to come up with it, which had a=few people nervous. He's expected to be sentenced in June, and is facing a=lifetime behind bars. And expect for security to watch him like a hawk onc= he is behind bars – he's already escaped prison twice before.

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This is considered a major win for US law enforcement= And justice for anyone who's been affected by El Chapo's trail of drugs a=d violence. But just because the drug lord is expected to be put away for = long time, doesn't mean things end there. The Sinaloa cartel still remain= the most powerful in the=world.

Skimm More: Listen to our app's audio ep on how El Chapo became one of the w=rld's top drug lords.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when your patience has reached its limit.=.

I've hit a wall. But apparently not President Trump's=border wall. Yesterday, Trump said he's "not happy" about the bipartisan agreement to set aside $1.3=5 billion on border security – rather than the $5.7 billion he ask=d for to build a wall. Trump's still hinting he may declare a national eme=gency to get the wall built. But he says a gov shutdown (which would have =aken effect on Friday at midnight) isn't likely right now. The details of =he deal still need to be worked out. But the House is expected to release =he text of the bill and vote on it as soon as today. Speaking of DC talker=, the Green New Deal. Yes=erday, Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he'll bring the pr=gressive bill on climate change to a vote. Chances of it passing: slim to =one, heavy on the none. But it looks like McConnell wants to get Dems on r=cord about whether they agree with the plan as a tactic for 2020.

What people are watching…

Tennesse=. Last week, lawmakers there reintroduced a bill to ignore the Supreme=Court's 2015 decision legalizing gay marriage. If passed, the bill would c=nsider that ruling "unauthoritative, void, and of no effect." And prohibit=gov officials from facilitating same-sex marriages. Lawmakers have voted o= this before, and it failed. But some LGBTQ advocates are worried it could=pass this time around, reportedly arguing that there's still some prejudic= in the state.

What people are discouraged by…

This rep=rt on police shootings. In recent years, The Washington Post has been =racking the number of people killed by police in the US. Yesterday, it sai= that the number has stayed steady at almost 1,000 people killed each year= Meaning things like police reforms and public attention on the issue aren=t having much of an effect. One potential reason: police shootings are sta=istically rare compared to the millions of interactions police have with c=vilians – and apparently that makes them hard to prevent. But some=experts say that if there were fewer civilians with guns, we might see a d=cline.

What to say when you're feeling relieved...

So is 21=Savage. Today, the UK-born rapper is expected to be released on bond a=ter more than a week in ICE custody for allegedly overstaying his visa. Hi= application for a new visa is apparently pending. And he could still face=deportation. But Jay-Z's got his back – and hired a lawyer to help=him out.

What to say when you see that Esquire is facing backlash over its cover�=A6

Yale Uni=ersity is also in the hot seat. Three women there are suing the school=to get them to regulate fraternities and put a stop to the sexual harassme=t they say happens there. They're also calling on Yale to end what they se= as gender discrimination in the frats by making them accept women. Yale i=n't commenting on the suit. A lawyer for the frats called the claims "base=ess and unfounded."

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What to say when you're feeling extra chipper on your=way to work...

Good mor=ing, my neighbors.

Syrah vs. Petite Sirah: Same pronunciation (se=r-ah), different grape. Both are full-bodied red wines. Both pair well wit= Valentine's Day. But a Petite Sirah wine is bolder, darker, and more inte=se than a Syrah. Heavy pour ahead.

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SKIMM'RS

Raise a glass to…Erik P (CA), who read=100 books in less than a year. And to Misty K (MA). The book she co=authored was featured in Food & Wine Magazine.

R=und of applause for…Kasey R (TX). She was selected to be the o=ly woman on an all-male executive team for an equity firm. And to Olivi= R (NV). She and her husband quit their 9-5 jobs and are planning to t=avel around the US and Canada.

(=ome) Birthdays…Tara Flocco (IL), Anna-Elyse Lewis (SC), Candac= Easton (NY), Hollie Amato (OH), Chris Denison (ON), Elaine Wernsdorfer (P=), Elizabeth Cincotta (MA), Vito J Altieri (CA), Sydney Ragon (AR), Taylor=Clark (NY), Jody Gallo (NY)

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