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from Americas Freedom Fighters
“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!” OBAMA SLASHES AIR FORCE BY 75 PERCENT!
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from The Daily Caller
Republican Whip: ‘Light Up The Senate Switchboard’ To Fight Obama Amnesty
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from The D.C. Clothesline
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“Republic of Texas” Meeting Raided, Phones and Personal Property Seized, Everyone Fingerprinted and Photographed — NO ARRESTS
“We had no idea what was going on,” said John Jarnecke, president of the Republic of Texas. “We knew of nothing that would warrant such an action.”
“Republic of Texas” Meeting Raided, Phones and Personal Property Seized, Everyone Fingerprinted and Photographed — NO ARRESTS
“We had no idea what was going on,” said John Jarnecke, president of the Republic of Texas. “We knew of nothing that would warrant such an action.”
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]BREAKING NEWS: Italy Has Just Sent Naval Ships Into Libya And ISIS Flees At The News Completely Abandoning Their Major Stronghold On The Mediterranean Coastal City Of Derna
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from Huffington Post
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The Spiritual Allure Of Dr. Ben Carson
Other speakers had rowdier receptions and larger followings. But few who appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference this past week had an emotional pull on the audience quite like Dr. Ben Carson.
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The Spiritual Allure Of Dr. Ben Carson
Other speakers had rowdier receptions and larger followings. But few who appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference this past week had an emotional pull on the audience quite like Dr. Ben Carson.
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from The Spokesman-Review
30,000 marchers in Moscow mourn slain Putin foe
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. While the killing of Nemtsov has shaken the Russian opposition, which sees the Kremlin as responsible, it is unclear whether his death will be enough to invigorate the beleaguered movement. Despite the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s economic crisis, support for President Vladimir Putin has been above 80 percent in the past year.
Nemtsov a possible ‘sacrificial victim,’ Russian investigators say
Maybe it was Islamic extremists who killed Boris Nemtsov. Or someone offended by his love life. Or agents of a Western power that will stop at nothing to disfigure President Vladimir Putin’s image and drive him from power. Russian investigators, politicians and political commentators on state television on Saturday covered much ground in looking for the reason Nemtsov was gunned down in the heart of Moscow, but they sidestepped one possibility: that he was murdered for his relentless opposition to Putin.
Killing follows slayings of other critics of Kremlin
Prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov’s killing follows the slayings over the past decade of several other high-profile critics of President Vladimir Putin and his policies.
Fewer lanes mean more safety, officials say
Across Spokane and North Idaho, traffic engineers are increasingly putting roads on these so-called diets, shrinking travel lanes to make more room for pedestrians, bicycle riders and parking. More importantly, the three-lane roads can reduce a variety of accidents, such as those caused by drivers trying to get around left-turning cars.
Sex abuse suspect with Spokane ties arrested in Brazil
The Public Security Secretariat for the Rio Grande do Norte state government reported the arrest of Victor Arden Barnard, 53, a self-professed minister with ties to Spokane who is accused of molesting two girls in a “Maidens Group” at his religious fellowship in rural Minnesota.
Plane-tracking system to get trial after Malaysia mystery
Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia will lead a trial to enhance the tracking of aircraft over remote oceans, allowing planes to be more easily found should they vanish like Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Australia’s transport minister said today.
Venezuela adopts visa, embassy restrictions against U.S.
Venezuela will shrink the size of the U.S. Embassy staff, limit the activities of U.S. diplomats and require American citizens to apply for visas if they want to come bask on the beach.
Four missionaries held for questioning, released in Venezuela
Four North Dakota missionaries were released by Venezuelan authorities Saturday after being detained and questioned for several days, a pastor at their church said.
Egyptian court rules Hamas is terrorist group
Widening a 20-month-old campaign against Islamist groups, an Egyptian court on Saturday declared Hamas a terrorist organization. Hamas denounced the ruling, which appeared to be a death knell to Egypt’s stalled effort to mediate a long-term truce between Israel and the militant group after their summer war in the Gaza Strip. Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, which has been designated a terrorist group by Egyptian authorities. Most of the Brotherhood’s senior leadership is in jail, and the movement’s Mohamed Morsi, ousted as Egypt’s president in July 2013, is on trial for a variety of capital crimes, including conspiring with Hamas to destabilize Egypt.
In brief: Mugabe, 91, fetes birthday with speech
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe marked his 91st birthday by speaking for more than an hour on his feet Saturday, delivering a characteristically defiant speech in which he threatened to take over land and animal sanctuaries still in the hands of whites.
Robbers in $92 million holdup sentenced
Eight people have been convicted in connection with a spectacular 2008 holdup at a Harry Winston jewelry shop in Paris, in which three cross-dressing gunmen stole about $92 million in loot, a defense lawyer said Saturday.
Conservatives vet presidential candidates at Maryland conference
Thirteen potential candidates each got 20 minutes before the Conservative Political Action Conference. Walker, the Wisconsin governor, got the loudest applause, with Paul, a U.S. senator from Kentucky, and Cruz, a senator from Texas, close behind. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was the grass-roots champion, as his T-shirted army seemed to be everywhere.
Paul wins conservative straw poll
Sen. Rand Paul was the top choice of conservatives in a straw poll for potential Republican presidential contenders at an annual conservative conference near Washington. The Kentucky Republican has been a repeat favorite among the GOP’s right flank, and won the Conservative Political Action Conference poll for the third consecutive year. Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker tallied a close second. Paul earned 25.7 percent of the vote, followed by Walker with 21.4 percent. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took 11.5 percent to finish third, with retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson at 11.4 percent.
In brief: Wisconsin union rally draws smaller crowd
Thousands of Wisconsin union workers rallied at the Capitol on Saturday to protest a “right-to-work” proposal that would outlaw the mandatory payment of union dues, but the crowd was much smaller than those in 2011 against Gov. Scott Walker’s law stripping public sector unions of much of their power.
Mormon church rejects appeal
The co-founder of a Mormon women’s group who was excommunicated last year has lost her final appeal to regain membership in the Utah-based church. Kate Kelly of Ordain Women said she learned Saturday that the highest authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had rejected her appeal. Kelly was found guilty of apostasy, defined as repeated and public advocacy of positions that oppose church teachings.
Chicago on low end of Moody’s rankings
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Chicago’s credit rating on $8.3 billion in general obligation debt from Baa1 to Baa2, two levels above junk status, citing the city’s $20 billion mountain of unfunded pension liabilities.
Another cut in rates aims to boost China
China’s central bank cut interest rates for the second time in three months on Saturday, adding to signs that the country’s leaders are worried the economic slowdown is deepening too sharply.
West Antarctica ice melting at faster rate
From the ground in this extreme northern part of Antarctica, spectacularly white and blinding ice seems to extend forever. What can’t be seen is the battle raging thousands of feet below to re-shape Earth. Water is eating away at the Antarctic ice, melting it where it hits the oceans. In the worst case scenario, Antarctica’s melt could push sea levels up 10 feet worldwide in a century or two, recurving heavily populated coastlines.
Pilots flock to New Hampshire lake’s ice runway
Winter on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee means ice fishing, hockey tournaments and, if the ice is strong enough, airplanes. After being grounded by bad ice and worse weather for most of the winter, the Alton Bay Seaplane Base and its ice runway are open.
Snow, rain hit Southwest
Parts of the Southwest dealt with a second day of snow Saturday, while a storm moved across areas of California and brought much-needed precipitation. Sections of central and northern New Mexico received a record-breaking snowfall Friday and Saturday with more expected throughout the weekend, weather officials said. More snow and rain is expected in the state’s north-central and northwest areas, with the impact hitting the northern mountains.
Environmental activists disrupt meeting on Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach came to Rio de Janeiro to laud the city’s progress in getting ready for the 2016 Olympics. On Saturday, he came up against another side of the games: activists bursting into his hotel lobby to protest what they call environmental destruction brought on by the games.
Spokane school rescheduling options proposed
Spokane Public Schools officials now know how school schedules will need to change to accommodate adding 30 minutes to the school day for elementary students. There are two options under consideration, with a decision expected on March 11. Both options mean a change for middle school students’ schedules, however.
Notice of power shutoffs no longer a job for utility staff in Idaho
Idaho residents who are about to get their power shut off for delinquent payments no longer have to be notified by a utility employee knocking on their door.
Tribes discuss legal marijuana
The Justice Department’s announcement in December that it would allow the nation’s Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana on their reservations brought notes of caution – if not silence or opposition – from many tribes.
Proposal to boost Idaho teacher pay revealed to lawmakers
One of the Idaho Legislature’s most anticipated proposals to boost teacher pay has been revealed just a little more than a week before lawmakers begin setting the state’s public education budget.
The cost could go up for public records requesters seeking electronic documents. As part of proposed House Bill 1684, the first 10 megabytes of data are free, and then it’s 15 cents per megabyte after that.
Spin Control: Excuses for not voting run the gamut
If you didn’t vote in last fall’s election – and let’s face it, most people didn’t – why not? And what would the state have to do to make you more likely to vote in the future? Based on a survey of Washington voters, those who did as well as those who didn’t, we can say that the answers for not casting a ballot are many and varied. But not particularly surprising.
The fire season jumped out of the starting gate early Saturday afternoon with a 150-acre wildland fire near Downs Lake in the far southwestern corner of Spokane County. Gusty winds fanned the flames, making it difficult for Spokane County Fire District 3 firefighters to battle the blaze. The fire was contained to Miller Ranch, a hunting ranch located at 25010 W. Martin Road.
After a fervent, hourlong debate, the Idaho House last week voted 37-31 in favor of a controversial parental rights bill that opponents said could endanger Idaho kids.
In brief: Prosecutor confirms error in news release on officer-involved shooting
The sequence of events contained in a Friday news release regarding an officer-involved shooting contained incorrect information, Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell confirmed Saturday.
Meeting planned on clean water rules
Washington’s proposed “fish consumption rule” will be discussed at a 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the CenterPlace Regional Events Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place in Spokane Valley.
Idaho charter school seeks funds for lab
North Idaho STEM Charter Academy in Rathdrum is raising money to convert a portable classroom into a science lab for the school’s young researchers.
Flu taking bigger toll this season
Flu deaths and hospitalizations in Spokane County so far this season are about twice as high as last year.
With more people riding bicycles, following solid safety practices and rules of the road is important.
Moscow mobile home park owner, residents settle over water issue
The owner of Syringa Mobile Home Park has been ordered to keep the park open for at least the next year and must pay residents up to $2,000 in damages. Magar E. Magar and residents of the Moscow park settled on those terms last month, according to documents filed last week in Latah County 2nd District Court. About 140 park residents filed a class-action lawsuit in February 2014 after going more than 90 days without potable drinking water. Magar, of Vancouver, Washington, is set to appear in court March 31 for a hearing to determine damages due to some of the residents in the case.
Seattle high school refuses Common Core tests
The leadership team at Seattle’s Nathan Hale High School has decided not to give its juniors the new high school tests tied to the Common Core standards. That decision has put the school in hot water, the Seattle Times reported. The refusal to give some state-required tests could make the state lose some federal dollars, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn said. School leaders decided to skip the new tests because they say their students are already tested enough. The new tests are replacing statewide exams in English and math.
House budget panel approves changing law to allow medical school
The prospects for a new medical school operated by Washington State University took a step forward late Friday evening as a key committee approved a bill to make that possible. Possible, but not mandatory, said some legislators.
Oregon considers banning most vaccine exemptions
If the bill passes, Oregon would join Mississippi and West Virginia as the only states allowing exemptions solely for medical reasons, and no longer for religious, philosophical or personal reasons. Washington, California and Vermont are considering similar bills that remove either the personal, religious or philosophical exemptions.
An aerial survey of marine mammals in the lower Columbia River found spring Chinook salmon will have to make it past more than 6,000 hungry harbor seals, 1,500 California sea lions and 100 Steller sea lions.
Kathleen Parker: Tweeters fail to see the humor in Sean Penn’s joke
Don Waller: Washington should ban certain flame-retardant chemicals to protect firefighters
Doyle McManus: Ted Cruz’s place of birth is a constitutional matter
Early year medical expenses can bring financial headaches
The clock on insurance deductibles reset on Jan. 1, and that means big medical bills are in store for some. Patients may be required to pay thousands of dollars before their health care coverage kicks in.
Members first: STCU leader puts service on a pedestal
Tom Johnson is only the fourth president and CEO in the organization’s 80-year history, succeeding Steve Dahlstrom in 2011.
Restaurant menus come with a side of psychology
BBB Tip of the Week
Anthem Health Insurance has announced that a recent data breach included 8.8 million to 18.8 million people from non-Anthem health insurance plans. The included plans are in the BlueCard network, a national program providing health services to Blue Cross and Blue Shield members while traveling. For Washington state and Idaho residents, current and former members of Premera Blue Cross, Regence BlueShield, and Blue Cross of Idaho were possibly affected by the breach.
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from Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Fugitive Minnesota cult head captured in Brazil beach lair
Victor Arden Barnard, 53, was wanted on 59 counts of sexual assault on girls and young women in the isolated religious community he founded in Pine County. The U.S. Marshals Service coordinated with Brazilian military and law enforcement officials, who arrested Barnard early Saturday.
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from Tea Party
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President Barack Obama thwarted an Israeli military attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2014 by threatening to shoot down Israeli jets before they could reach their targets in Iran, according to a Kuwaiti newspaper cited by the Bethlehem-based news agency Ma’an.
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