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Skimm for November 16th

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We regret to inform you that Danny is breaking up with you” – A sample text from a new company called The Breakup Shop. Now, it’s possible to pay $10 for somebody else to say ‘it’s not you, it’s me.’

JE SUIS PARIS

THE STORY

It’s been a dark few days for the world, after coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday left at least 129 people dead and more than 350 injured.

WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?

On Friday — just one day after ISIS claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in Beirut that killed more than 40 people — three teams of terrorists carried out coordinated attacks throughout Paris. The attacks started with suicide bombings outside a stadium where French President Hollande was attending a soccer game. There were also shootings at several bars and restaurants, and a shooting and suicide bombings at a concert hall where a hostage situation unfolded. These are the deadliest attacks in France since World War II.

WHO DID THIS?

Hollande said ISIS was responsible. It’s unclear how many attackers there were. Officials say seven attackers are dead. It’s thought that at least one of them snuck into the EU through Greece along with tens of thousands of migrants and refugees (psst...here’s your Skimm on that). Now, there’s a manhunt going on for an eighth suspect. He has been living in Belgium, where police think these attacks were planned. Officials think the attackers may have communicated through PlayStation 4, which has a message feature that authorities can’t monitor very easily.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

Great question. The one thing that is clear is the current strategy against ISIS and its affiliates isn’t working out too well. Now, world leaders are struggling to answer tough questions like, does the US-led coalition need to revamp its strategy in defeating ISIS in the Mideast? Yesterday, France said ‘oui’ in a big way, by ramping up airstrikes against the group in Syria. And, how will these attacks change the EU’s approach to the flood of migrants and refugees crossing its borders? Many of them are seeking to escape terror like this in the first place. Overnight, French police started conducting anti-terror raids in homes across the country. This all comes as world leaders are meeting in Turkey this week for the G20.

PS...WHICH ONE IS THE G20?

The one with 19 countries and the EU, where they chat about things like the economy and, it just so happens, world crises. Over the weekend, President Obama and Russian President Putin reunited and whispered sweet nothings to each other on the sidelines. They tried to talk about Syria (we Skimm’d that for you too ), which not so coincidentally is where ISIS is flourishing. Both leaders have different regional interests (think: Russia likes Syrian President Assad and is trying to help him out, the US does not and is trying to help rebels get him out), but President Obama wants to try to put differences aside and work together to get rid of ISIS there.

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Last week’s attacks just catapulted ISIS and its affiliates into a much larger global crisis. This was the worst terrorist attack in the EU in more than a decade, and demonstrates just how sophisticated ISIS and its affiliates have become.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

WHAT TO SAY WHEN SOMEONE ASKS ABOUT YOUR WEEKEND…

Wild Saturday night – Democratic candidates got together for their second debate. Nobody watched because… Saturday. The debate happened one day after the terror attacks in Paris, which put the fight against ISIS front and center. To which Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton said, ‘Hi, I’m the former sec. of state.” Clinton said, “it cannot be an American fight, while Gov. Martin O’Malley (MD) said ‘yes, yes it can.’ End scene. Other topics? Big banks, and how Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) thinks Hillz is taking too much campaign cash from Wall Street. Hillz is still the one to beat at the debate and in the polls, but Sanders was in full ‘take down Hillary’ mode. Heads up: the primary season kicks off in Iowa in just over two months. So consider this a pre-game.

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR FRIEND SAYS SHE’S TIRED OF ALL HER MUSIC...

New Supremes playlist coming soon. Over the weekend, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case about abortion , something it hasn’t done in years. The case deals with a challenge to a Texas law passed in 2013. The law requires doctors who perform abortions to have the ability to admit patients at a nearby hospital. It also requires abortion clinics to have hospital-like standards. The law’s supporters say this is what’s needed to protect women’s health. The law’s critics say this could close a lot of clinics, and purposely makes it a lot harder for a woman to get an abortion in Texas. If the Supremes decide the law can stay, the number of abortion clinics in the state could drop from over 40 to about 10. They’ll be making the call sometime in 2016, which – in case you missed it – also happens to be an election year. Hint: you’ll be hearing about this again.

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE GAME BECAUSE YOUR TEAM IS WINNING BY A LOT…

Never underestimate the underdog. Over the weekend, Ronda Rousey did something she’s never done in a UFC ring before. She lost. A few months ago, Rousey knocked out her opponent in less than a minute . She quickly became a sports celeb, with people comparing her to Muhammad Ali. And then this weekend, she stepped into the ring with former kickboxer Holly Holm…and was knocked out in the second round. Up next? Probably a rematch. Because no one puts Ronda in a corner.

WHAT TO SAY WHEN THE NEWS FEELS TOO DEPRESSING…

These Zebras had a Sunday Funday.

THING TO KNOW:

Polyswagg: The name for the dancing in that Justin Bieber “Sorry” video. The female choreographer who invented it says it’s “combining sassy woman fire with aggressive inner strength.” K.

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