Sunday, March 15, 2015

In the news, Monday, March 2, 2015


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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.

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from Allen West
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Did Obama threaten to shoot down Israeli planes if they struck Iran?

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from The American Conservative

Netanyahu and the Crumbling Israeli Lobby
Support for the Israeli prime minister's hardline policies is fading among American Jews and Christians alike.  ??

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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Police Have Apparently Solved the Mystery of Underground Tunnel in Toronto
Two young men who built a mysterious tunnel in Toronto had no criminal intent, police said Monday. They just wanted a man cave.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)

Chuck Todd Asks Ben Carson to Defend Christian Faith in Light of ‘Science’

MSNBC Logic: Neil Patrick Harris May Be Secretly Racist Somehow

$15.4 Million from Soros Funds Outlets Attacking O’Reilly

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from Columbia Basin Herald (Moses Lake, WA)
from Conservative Post
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

[Video] Will Morgan Freeman Be Banned from Hollywood After This?
During an interview, Freeman told interviewer Mike Wallace precisely what he thinks about Black History Month. “Black History Month, you find … ?” Wallace asked, according to Conservative Tribune. “Ridiculous,” Freeman replied. “Why?” a clearly stunned Wallace retorted. “You’re going to relegate my history to a month?” asked Freeman.

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from The Daily Caller

Obama Unveils National ObamaLaw Plan
President Barack Obama today introduced his plan for a progressive takeover of state and local policing.

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from Democracy Now!
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Noam Chomsky: Opposing Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel’s Goal Isn’t Survival — It’s Regional Dominance

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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
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from The Heritage Foundation
from National Journal
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from National Review
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Netanyahu, Not Obama, Speaks for UsWhile under fierce attack from President Obama, the Israeli prime minister defends Western values and speaks the truth about Iran.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)

Netanyahu to Obama: No disrespect
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to defuse tensions Monday ahead of his highly-anticipated address Tuesday before the U.S. Congress, where he’s expected to sharply argue against President Obama’s plan for a potential nuclear deal with Iran.

from Qpolitical

There’s a report that came out that is disturbing to say the least. It was reported by an Israeli newspaper out of Bethlehem that President Obama threatened to shoot down Israeli Air Force Jets while they were attacking Iranian targets.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

20-Year-Old Military Weather Satellite Apparently Exploded in Orbit
A 20-year-old military weather satellite, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 13, apparently exploded in orbit Feb. 3 following what the U.S. Air Force described as a sudden temperature spike.

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from SPIEGEL International (Der Spiegel)

Postwar Rape: Were Americans As Bad as the Soviets?

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from The Spokesman-Review

Gay rights protesters arrested at Idaho Capitol
Nearly two dozen people were arrested in the Idaho state Capitol on Monday after they entered the House and Senate chambers and stood in silent protest over the lack of anti-discrimination protections for gays in Idaho, refusing to leave.

Ohio murder suspect arrested in Spokane
Spokane police assisted U.S. Marshals in taking 29-year-old Kevin Harrington into custody at a house at 1700 E. Courtland Monday afternoon. A warrant for Harrington was issued in Ohio last May in connection with the death of Kahlee Beard, 30, on Jan. 21, 2012.

North Idaho senator objects to Hindu prayer
North Idaho senator Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, is objecting to allowing a Hindu prayer as the opening invocation for the Idaho Senate on Tuesday morning, and says he’ll walk out.

Drive-by shooting suspect appears in court
Ricky Tanner, the chief suspect in a gang-related drive-by shooting, appeared in court for the first time Monday following his arrest in Montana. Tanner, 23, is suspected in a Jan. 26 shooting in the parking lot of a Hillyard grocery store. At least five people were shot at, according to court documents.

December-March 9th warmest in Spokane
The months of December, January and February were the ninth warmest on record in Spokane, the National Weather Service said today. It was the warmest December through February period in Spokane since the winter of 1991-92.

Second teen linked to WW2 vet’s murder takes plea deal
Demetruis Glenn, 17, took the plea deal just hours before jury selection was to begin for his trial in Spokane County Superior Court. A robbery charge against him was dropped in exchange for the plea. Prosecutors will recommend a prison term of 16 years during a sentencing hearing scheduled for March 19.

AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $2.72
The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gas in Washington has risen 28 cents in one week to $2.72. That’s up 59 cents in a month. It’s 29 cents higher than the national average. The average price in Spokane was $2.16.

New state rule on apple maggot puts Spokane yard waste recycling at risk
The new rule stems from a proposal to ship 100,000 tons of Seattle’s compost annually to a Central Washington facility. State agriculture officials feared Seattle’s apple maggots would infest the 170,000 acres devoted to apple orchards – the state’s most profitable agricultural commodity – prompting them to strengthen the regulation. Now, counties under an apple maggot quarantine cannot ship compost to counties deemed free of apple maggots. Spokane County is the only Eastern Washington county under the quarantine. The city’s composting facility is about a mile into Lincoln County.

30,000 Moscow marchers mourn Russian politician
For the tens of thousands bearing flowers and tying black ribbons to railings in honor of slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the solemn march through the Moscow drizzle on Sunday was a time for silence, not slogans.

Traffic lights on Division Street now have vehicle detection ability
Starting on Tuesday, traffic lights on Division at Garland, Queen, Rowan and Central avenues will no longer go to flashers overnight.

Netanyahu’s audience twofold: U.S. Congress and Israel
The setting will be a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s most crucial audience may be the one back home: the Israeli electorate.

NYC mayor marches in St. Pat’s for All parade
Mayor Bill de Blasio told hundreds of participants at a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-friendly St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday that a society for all is one that embraces and respects everyone.

Centenarian couple, married 82 years, celebrate birthdays
Duranord Veillard turned 108 on Saturday. His wife, Jeanne Veillard, won’t turn 105 until May.

Astronauts finish cable installation on space station
Spacewalking astronauts successfully completed a three-day cable job outside the International Space Station on Sunday, routing several-hundred feet of power and data lines for new crew capsules commissioned by NASA. The advance work was needed for the manned spacecraft under development by Boeing and SpaceX. A pair of docking ports will fly up later this year, followed by the capsules themselves, with astronauts aboard, in 2017.

No clear deal yet on Homeland Security funding
House Republican leaders on Sunday demanded that Democrats begin negotiations on funding for the Department of Homeland Security and President Barack Obama’s unilateral actions on immigration. Democrats showed no indication they were willing to talk, and some Republicans said the party should simply surrender and give the agency money without conditions.

Arizona Republicans challenge independent redistricting panels
In a reversal of the usual worries about political influence on electoral map-making, the Supreme Court is being asked to let raw politics play an even bigger role in the drawing of congressional district boundaries.

Boston close to seeing record season of snow
With 102 inches, Boston needs 5.7 more to break the 1995-96 record of 107.6.

In brief: GOP senators vow health insurance aid
Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, John Barrasso of Wyoming and Orrin Hatch of Utah are promising to help millions of people who may lose federal health insurance subsidies if the Supreme Court invalidates a pillar of President Barack Obama’s health care law.
LA police shoot, kill man on Skid Row
Police shot and killed a man Sunday who struggled with officers in the Skid Row section of downtown Los Angeles, authorities said.
Gay group receives GOP recognition
In a historic move, the California Republican Party on Sunday officially recognized a gay GOP group.
Town might lower voting age to 16
Residents of Brattleboro, Vermont, will vote on a ballot item that would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local elections.

Walker says he now rejects amnesty
Gov. Scott Walker once envisioned a world where the 11 million immigrants living in the country illegally could embark on a path to citizenship. But now the Wisconsin Republican calls that position “amnesty” and says his view has changed. “I don’t believe in amnesty,” Walker told “Fox News Sunday.” “My view has changed. I’m flat out saying it. Candidates can say that.”

In brief: Iraqi leader gives ultimatum ahead of attack on Tikrit
Iraq’s prime minister called on Sunni tribal fighters to abandon the Islamic State group Sunday, ahead of a promised offensive to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown from the extremists.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Fifty years on, ‘My Girl’ still unites us

Then and Now: Red Cross ‘sacrifice shop’
Clara Barton, the nurse called the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross in 1881. Spokane’s chapter first met July 11, 1898, at Westminster Congregational Church and enrolled 173 members. In 1918, the Spokane chapter opened The Red Cross Shop. a “sacrifice shop,” or thrift store, in the Allen Block on the corner of First Avenue and Post Street in downtown Spokane. The northeast corner of Post and First is now the Washington Trust Bank tower.

Next time you’re tempted to shake a fist at an older driver, remember they might be safer behind the wheel than you

CCS branches out ACT 2 programs
Beginning ukulele lessons, computer classes, yoga, amateur radio and bagel making are just few of the classes for seniors in Colville, Ione, Newport and Republic thanks to the expansion of Community Colleges of Spokane’s ACT 2 program.

Study explores secrets to old age
What prolongs your life or prevents dementia might not be what you expect.

Aging boomers fuel Alaska statistics
Aging baby boomers are significantly boosting Alaska’s senior population, while younger age groups are maintaining their numbers, according to the state Department of Labor.

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from Stars and Stripes

Westerners head to Iraq to fight as Christian warriors against Islamic State

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from The Times of Israel

Netanyahu to inform Congress on Iran deal details — official
Adviser traveling with PM claims Israel has more info about deal than US lawmakers, says Netanyahu won’t offend Obama in speech

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from Townhall.com
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from The Wall Street Journal

An Off-Ramp From ObamaCare
If the Supreme Court follows the law, there will be an opening for a sane health-care alternative. Here it is.

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from The Washington Times (DC)
from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)

WATCH: This Young YouTube Star Who Spoke Up For Rudy Just Stood Up Tall For Free Speech

The Republic Is In Peril! Report From The Middle East Says Everything We Have Been Saying About Obama Is True!

State Spends Millions On Teachers Who Are Criminals
In Washington state, the government has spent millions on retirement for teachers who have been convicted as criminals. Most of them have committed crimes against children. In fact, public employees who commit crimes do not have their pensions affected, and teachers earn their pensions for a lifetime retirement in as little as five years.

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from WND (World Net Daily)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Franklin Graham: New Obama danger for Christians

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