Skimm for February 22nd

Skimm’d over box mix brownies and “The People v. O.J. Simpson”

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Our hotel-booking representative...did not research what a ‘themed suite’ means” -A Chinese airline, apologizing for accidentally booking some customers in an S&M hotel. Fifty shades of someone f’d up.

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SHAKEOUT

THE STORY

It’s time to meet your 2016 frontrunners.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton won the Democratic caucuses in Nevada, andDonald Trump came out on top in the GOP’s South Carolina primary.

WHAT ELSE?

Former Gov. Jeb Bush (FL) is out after coming in fourth. SC was thought to be“Bush Country,” since that’s where his dad and big bro picked up support in the past. Third Bush is not a charm. Now, his big money donors are trying to decide who to back next. Sen. Marco Rubio (FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) - who basically tied for second - are scrambling to win them over. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) is focusing on winning over women and black voters , who aren’t his specialty - and whose support he needs to get back some momentum.

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By saying ‘no’ to Jeb - and ‘yes’ to a real estate billionaire slash reality star - Republican voters in the first three states and the party’s establishment don’t seem to be on the same page. Next up...the GOP caucuses in Nevada tomorrow, and Super Tuesday next week. Here’s your 2016 cheat sheet.

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REPEAT AFTER ME...

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR BF SAYS HE HAS SOME ‘CONCERNS’…

Try to see it my way. Over the weekend, UK Prime Minister David Cameron did his best Sir Paul impression and said ‘we can work it out’ with the EU. Reminder: The EU is a gang of 28 countries - including the UK (aka England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland). Over the past few years, the UK and the EU have been on the rocks over how to handle things like the migrant and refugee crisis and economic reform. Cameron thinks the pair should stay together because being part of the EU is good for things like jobs, trade, and economic security. Over the weekend Cameron said he worked out a deal with the EU that he thinks addresses a lot of the UK’s concerns. UK citizens will vote in June on whether or not to “Brexit” the EU. But yesterday, London’s popular mayor Boris Johnson said he’s already made up his mind. He’s voting ‘no,’ and he thinks others should too. So for now, the break-up playlist is on standby.

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WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU HAVE TO ASK YOUR DRIVER TO SLOW DOWN…

It could be worse. Over the weekend, a 45-year-old Uber driver went on a shooting rampage in Kalamazoo, MI. He killed six people and injured two others. The shootings started early Saturday night, and the suspect was at large until aftermidnight. He allegedly picked up a passenger about an hour before the first shooting, and police are investigating whether or not he might have picked up others in between shootings. Police say it seems the shootings were completely random, and they don’t think the suspect knew any of the victims. Uber confirmed that the suspect passed a background check, and that Uber as a company doesn’t allow passengers or drivers to carry guns. Good to know.

WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR FRIEND WHO WAS AN ENGLISH MAJOR…

I’m sorry. Last week, “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee died at the age of 89. You know her as the one who introduced you to Atticus and Scout. “Mockingbird” sold more than 40 million copies, and won Lee a Pulitzer Prize. Lee became one of the most famous writers ever, along with her good friend Truman Capote - who became the inspo for one of her characters. But Lee pretty much hated the spotlight, and rarely did interviews. Last year, she published her second book - a draft of “To Kill a Mockingbird” called “Go Set a Watchman.” There were questions about whether Lee, who was reportedly not in the best health at the time , approved of the book’s release in sound mind. She was never married, and passed away peacefully in her sleep.

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WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU WAKE UP FEELING A LITTLE SLUGGISH…

Shake it like a 106-year-old.

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THINK TO KNOW

Denny Hamlin: the NASCAR driver who won the Daytona 500 yesterday. It’s one of the biggest annual NASCAR competitions, and this year was the closest finish ever. Shake ‘n bake, Denny.

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