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from Allen West
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If I were Secretary of Defense, here’s the FIRST position I’d eliminate
There’s no need for “diversity agents” to try and manipulate the composition of our armed forces, sacrificing our effectiveness in pursuit of fairness, under the guise of enhanced increased capability.
If I were Secretary of Defense, here’s the FIRST position I’d eliminate
There’s no need for “diversity agents” to try and manipulate the composition of our armed forces, sacrificing our effectiveness in pursuit of fairness, under the guise of enhanced increased capability.
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from American News
A Man Asked Rev. Graham When Jesus Was Returning, His Answer Will Chill You To The Bone
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from Breitbart
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from CNN
EPA spill: 'The magnitude of it, you can't even describe it'
The city of Durango and La Plata County, Colorado, have declared a state of emergency after a federal cleanup crew accidentally released mine waste into the water. An estimated 1 million gallons of waste water spilled out of an abandoned mine area in the southern part of the state last week, turning the Animas River orange and prompting the Environmental Protection Agency to tell locals to avoid it.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Rev. Graham on Trump: 'He's Not a Politician. He Says What He Thinks. ... He's a Very Smart Man'
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from Gateway Pundit
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from The Hill
Senators want to ease gun restrictions for military spouses
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from The Living Church
THE NARNIA OPTION
C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man, like Huxley’s Brave New World, sounds a thoroughly pessimistic note. But Christian hope for the renewal of creation permeates Lewis’s fiction. Huxley’s hypothetical option is always in Lewis’s sights, and here lies our hope as Christians. The last battle may be lost, but the fight has not been for naught. It was never ours to win in the first place. In this way, Lewis is the priest to Huxley’s prophet. In Prince Caspian, Trumpkin the dwarf, a token of a time before darkness and cruelty, asks, “Who believes in Aslan nowadays?” “I do,” Caspian replies, “And if I hadn’t believed in him before, I would now.”
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from Miami Herald
Pay up, Mr. Scott!
Even for someone who has amply shown contempt for open government, Rick Scott’s latest failure to play by the rules is outrageous. The governor has agreed to pay $700,000 — in state funds — to settle seven public-records lawsuits involving alleged violations of Florida’s public-records law.
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Pay up, Mr. Scott!
Even for someone who has amply shown contempt for open government, Rick Scott’s latest failure to play by the rules is outrageous. The governor has agreed to pay $700,000 — in state funds — to settle seven public-records lawsuits involving alleged violations of Florida’s public-records law.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from The New American Magazine
VA Backs Down on Threat to Take Idaho Veteran’s Guns
When Idaho State Representative Heather Scott learned that the Veterans Administration (VA) was about to descend on a veteran living in her district and confiscate his firearms, she enlisted the power of the Internet.
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from Omaha World-Herald (Omaha.com)
At Council Bluffs rally, Ben Carson says he's tired of Democrats dividing the country
________At Council Bluffs rally, Ben Carson says he's tired of Democrats dividing the country
from The Right Scoop
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from The San Diego Union-Tribune
Iraqi refugees to be deported, ICE says
12 Iraqi Chaldean Christians who fled ISIS will be deported in the following weeks.
Iraqi refugees to be deported, ICE says
12 Iraqi Chaldean Christians who fled ISIS will be deported in the following weeks.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Car crash kills woman near Hauser
A woman died Monday evening after a car she was riding in collided with a motorhome near Hauser, Idaho. Her name, along with the drivers of two cars involved and the motorhome were being withheld Monday evening as Kootenai County authorities investigated.
Idaho spends $1M on legal fees for winners after losing 3 lawsuits
Idaho’s top elected officials agreed Monday to pay out nearly $1 million to the winning parties for their legal fees in three lawsuits against the state – the one that successfully overturned Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage, another that invalidated an unconstitutional anti-abortion law, and a third over the state’s attempts restrict “Occupy Boise” camping and demonstrations around the state Capitol.
Woman OK after SUV veers off steep embankment
A Spokane woman, Andrea M. Duncan, 37, survived a tumble down a steep embankment Sunday night after the SUV she was driving veered off Fernan Lake Road in Kootenai County.
Man accused of kicking, biting Spokane firefighter
Spokane firefighters responded around 11 p.m. to conduct a welfare check on the bridge, where they found Charlston D. Harper unresponsive and began treating him, according to court documents. Harper awoke, stood up and a threw a punch at one firefighter, and another firefighter responded by tackling Harper. As the firefighters tried to restrain him, he kicked one of them in the face and bit him once in the left thigh. Harper, 33, is being held in the Spokane County Jail on a $10,000 bond. He faces two charges of third-degree assault.
Thunderstorms, more heat due over region
Thunderstorms are possible across the region through this evening before a new round of summer heat arrives for Tuesday through Thursday.
Police: Suspect shot near Ferguson rally critically injured
A suspect who authorities say opened fire on officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death was critically wounded when the officers shot back, St. Louis County’s police chief said early Monday. It wasn’t immediately clear if the latest police-involved shooting would spur renewed unrest in Ferguson, the site of many protests — some violent — in the aftermath of Brown’s death on Aug. 9, 2014. Protest groups were quick to criticize the police response to protesters who gathered along West Florissant Avenue on Sunday night.
Social Security, at 80, approaches a key point
As Social Security approaches its 80th birthday Friday, the federal government’s largest benefit program stands at a pivotal point in its history. Relatively modest changes to taxes and benefits could still save it for generations of Americans to come, but Congress must act quickly, and even limited changes are politically difficult. The longer lawmakers wait, the harder it will become to maintain Social Security as a program that pays for itself, a key feature since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935.
Work will finish downtown bicycle lane loop
There is a place in downtown Spokane where the bike lane ends. It’s at Main Avenue and Howard Street, and it’s not the greatest transaction for cyclists. When the light turns green, they either must join a lane of traffic rushing ahead to turn right on Washington, or they must pedal furiously to keep up with four lanes of traffic heading to Division. This month, that transaction will end as the city lays down new paint, creating a new type of bike lane for Spokane and completing the downtown bike network. Nearly 12 complete blocks along Main and Spokane Falls Boulevard will get new bike lanes, creating a mile-and-a-half loop of dedicated lanes circling the city’s core.
Trump defends record on women as rivals criticize comments
Donald Trump doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon, so his rivals are scrambling to figure out how best to handle the blowback from every new bout of bluster drowning out their campaigns.
Alabama family finds dog in Colorado after 9 years apart
An Alabama family drove to Colorado to be reunited with their dog on Saturday after a 9-year separation. Boozer, now 10, had gone missing while the family was moving from Tennessee to Alabama.
Mysterious fungus killing snakes
Hidden on hillsides in a remote part of western Vermont, a small number of venomous timber rattlesnakes slither among the rocks, but their isolation can’t protect them from a mysterious fungus spreading across the eastern half of the country that threatens to wipe them out.
West full of toxic old mines
Beneath the western United States lie thousands of old mining tunnels filled with the same toxic stew that spilled into a Colorado river last week, turning it into a nauseating yellow concoction and stoking alarm about contamination of drinking water. Though the spill into the Animas River in southern Colorado is unusual for its size, it’s only the latest instance of the region grappling with the legacy of a centuries-old mining boom that helped populate the region but also left buried toxins.
Firefighter hit, killed by tree in California
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was killed in the Lake Tahoe area after he was struck by a tree while battling a wildfire – the second firefighter killed in a California blaze since the summer wildfire season got underway. Michael Hallenbeck, 21, of Shingle Springs, Calif., was hit Saturday during the initial attack on a fire that broke out south of the Echo Summit mountain pass. On July 30, a firefighter was killed by a wildfire in the Modoc National Forest while he scouted the area for ways to fight the blaze. U.S. Forest Service firefighter David Ruhl, of Rapid City, South Dakota, had been on temporary assignment since June in California, where he was an assistant fire management officer for the Big Valley Ranger District.
Police: Man charged in eight Houston murders had past relationship with mother
A family of six children and two parents were fatally shot in the head at a Houston home by a man with a violent criminal history who had previously been in a contentious relationship with the woman. David Conley, 48, was charged with capital murder in the deaths.
In brief: Police say gunman killed his neighbor
A shootout in a small North Carolina town – sparked by a gunman’s alleged killing of a neighbor – left the gunman dead and two police officers wounded, authorities said Sunday. A bystander was also hurt.
Church dropping Scouts sponsorship
A Presbyterian church in South Carolina said it is dropping its nearly 50-year association with the Boy Scouts after the organization agreed to allow gay leaders. First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, about 60 miles northeast of Columbia, sent a letter to 63 scouts in a troop sponsored by the church saying that it ended its sponsorship of the Boy Scouts on July 31.
Gator killed after maiming swimmer
A woman is recovering after being attacked by an alligator that bit off her arm while she swam in central Florida. Rachael D. Lilienthal, 37, was swimming in Wekiva River on Saturday afternoon when the gator attacked her, biting her twice. The 8-foot, 9-inch male gator bit off her arm just above the elbow.
High carbon monoxide at Wal-Mart sends 7 to hospital
Thirteen people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after a 24-hour Wal-Mart in central Florida was evacuated. Orange County Fire Rescue officials say the gas had reached unsafe levels by 4 a.m. Sunday at the Avalon Park store. The cause is still under investigation, but construction crews were working inside the store overnight with propane tools.
Man’s body found at Confederate marker
Police are investigating after a man’s body was found at a Confederate monument in Florida. Police released few details, saying the man’s body was found Sunday morning on a Pensacola park bench.
Hundreds attend vigil for Vermont social worker
About 300 people packed into Barre’s Old Labor Hall Sunday to pay tribute to a Vermont social worker who was gunned down by a woman who police say was upset at losing custody of her 9-year-old daughter.
In brief: Assailants fire on U.S. Consulate
Two assailants opened fire at the U.S. Consulate building in Istanbul today, touching off a gunfight with police. No one was hurt in the attack and the two assailants managed to escape, the private Dogan news agency reported.
Fighters retake city from Yemeni rebels
Pro-government fighters recaptured Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan province, Sunday in southern Yemen after three days of intense fighting against Shiite rebels and their allies, the latest in a string of battlefield successes by the Saudi-backed troops.
Suicide bomber hits meeting of criminals
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province has killed 29 people, mainly members of illegal armed groups that have clashed with security forces and the insurgents in the past. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack in an email sent to media.
Stampede at temple leaves at least 11 dead
A stampede at a temple during a Hindu religious festival left at least 11 pilgrims dead and dozens injured early today in eastern India. Thousands of people tried to force their way into the temple when its gates opened at daybreak in Deogarh, a town in Jharkhand state
Police kill suspected tiger poachers
Police on Sunday killed six suspected tiger poachers in Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest in southwestern Bangladesh, home to critically endangered Royal Bengal tigers.
Iraq premier offers plan to cut criticized government, corruption
Iraq’s prime minister unveiled a bold plan Sunday to abolish three vice presidential posts and the offices of three deputy premiers, hoping to cut spending amid mass protests against his government as the Islamic State group still holds a third of his nation. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s Cabinet backed the plan, which still needs parliamentary approval, but it’s unclear whether it could end the endemic corruption in Iraq’s political system, where many senior appointments are determined by party patronage and sectarian loyalties.
Israel cracks down on Jewish extremists
Israel intensified its crackdown on Jewish extremists Sunday, imprisoning two high-profile ultranationalist Israelis for six months without charge and arresting additional suspects in West Bank settlement outposts.
Typhoon Soudelor weakens over China mainland
A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China’s Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region.
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| 1905: The Tennessee House is the two- story building at the center of the photo. |
At the start of the 20th century, most of the buildings along Front Street, which is now Spokane Falls Boulevard, were hotels catering to railroad workers and weary travelers – especially those who didn’t want to spend much money on a night’s sleep. The Coeur d’Alene Hotel, the Seattle Hotel, the Great Northern Hotel, the Dempsey Hotel and several others had modest, and sometimes seedy, rooms to rent, usually with a bathroom down the hall. The Coeur d’Alene Hotel belonged to “Dutch Jake” Goetz and Harry Baer and was a magnet for visitors. But around the block were many cheaper options, like the Tennessee House hotel in the two-story Nagel Block, built in 1900 on the southwest corner of Front and Stevens.
Year after first charter school opens, state looking to improve
It’s been a bumpy year since Washington’s first charter school opened in Seattle. First Place Scholars’ problems were challenging for both the school and the people who run the statewide charter system, and they hope to use the lessons they learned as eight more schools open this fall.
State agencies allow babies at work
During his four months of going to work with his mom at the state Department of Health in Tumwater, Gavin VanHoozer became known as the office baby. At 8 weeks old, Gavin was part of a pilot project allowing parents to bring their newborn to work, a baby-friendly policy that Health Secretary John Wiesman made permanent at the agency last month. Now, at least one other state agency is testing a similar policy of allowing parents to bring infants to the office. Following the health department’s lead, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission is now testing out having a baby in its 22-person Olympia office, said Shelly Baldwin, spokeswoman for the agency. The agency is running a pilot program that mirrors the health department’s by allowing parents to bring their babies to work until they reach 6 months old, she said. Why cut the babies off at six months? “By the time they’re crawling. You can’t really baby-proof an office,” Baldwin said.
In brief: Post Falls woman shot in face; boyfriend in custody
A Post Falls woman was in critical condition Sunday after being shot in the face. Her boyfriend, who called 911 at 4:12 p.m. to report he’d shot the woman, was taken into custody, according to the Post Falls Police Department. Officers found him in the street outside the home.
Man brings gunshot victim to hospital
A man shot during a dispute in Spokane Valley, possibly over a stolen vehicle, was rushed to a hospital early Sunday by a good Samaritan. The gunshot victim was bleeding severely from a bullet wound to his upper leg when the motorist quickly loaded him into his own vehicle in the area of Pines Road and Trent Avenue shortly after 7 a.m., according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Neither the victim’s identity nor a report on his condition were available.
Evacuation notices lifted on West Plains
All evacuation advisories surrounding a wildfire which was reported about 4:30 p.m. Saturday along Coulee Hite Road about 6 miles west of Spokane near Airway Heights have been lifted. No homes were lost in the wildfire, which grew to an estimated 270 acres and drew help from aerial tankers and fire crews from across the state. Some utility equipment, a chicken coop and another outbuilding were damaged.
Sanders draws large crowd in Portland
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday night spoke to his second packed crowd in the Pacific Northwest as supporters filled Portland’s Moda Center to hear the Vermont senator talk about income inequality and other issues. About 19,000 people cheered Sanders in the arena that is home to the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers.
Miami leaders call for orca’s release
The mayor of Miami Beach and other South Florida leaders are joining the opposition to an orca’s decades-long captivity at the Miami Seaquarium. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and other groups have sued in Miami federal court, saying the orca named Lolita should ultimately be removed to a sea pen under a retirement plan that would more closely mimic her natural Pacific Ocean environment. Lolita was captured in 1970 off the Washington state coast. Seaquarium officials said Lolita is healthy and removing her would be cruel and traumatic. In a statement, Seaquarium officials said it would be reckless to jeopardize her health by moving her to a sea pen or open waters in order to appease a fringe group. They criticized Sunday’s protesters, calling them extremists set on discrediting the park.
Boy hurt in fall at Taylor Swift show
A 13-year-old boy at a Taylor Swift concert was hurt when he fell from an upper level of Seattle’s CenturyLink Field.
Clinton to unveil plan to cut college costs
Calling for a “new college compact,” Hillary Rodham Clinton today will unveil a $350 billion plan aimed at making college more affordable and reducing the crushing burden of student debt. At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, the state with the highest average student debt in the country, Clinton will propose steps to reduce the cost of four-year public schools, make two-year community colleges tuition-free and cut student loan interest rates, according to campaign aides.
Albert R. Hunt: First debate changes little in GOP race
Colbert 55-year-old still competes in bareback riding
Jed McKinlay can’t shake his love for the cowboy culture. It’s in his blood, a passion that’s deeper than just a pair of cowboy boots. So no surprise when the local equine veterinarian entered in the bareback riding at the Asotin Pro West rodeo in April. What’s surprising is McKinlay turned 55 in July.
Broadcaster, NFL star Gifford dies
From the football field to the broadcast booth, Frank Gifford was a star. And a winner. An NFL championship in 1956 with the New York Giants. An Emmy award in 1976-77 as television’s “outstanding sports personality.” Induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ’77. Gifford, as well known for serving as a buffer for fellow announcers Don Meredith and Howard Cosell on “Monday Night Football” as for his versatility as a player, died Sunday. Gifford was 84.
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from Tea Party
[Information from these sites may not be reliable.]
Obama Illegally & Unethically Abused his Power as Documented by Ted Cruz, 76 Times and counting
Trey Gowdy: ‘It’s About Damn Time’ Congress Uses Power of Purse to Limit Obama
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[Information from these sites may not be reliable.]
Obama Illegally & Unethically Abused his Power as Documented by Ted Cruz, 76 Times and counting
Trey Gowdy: ‘It’s About Damn Time’ Congress Uses Power of Purse to Limit Obama
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from US Herald
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
from The Verge
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from The Washington Free Beacon
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