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from BBC News (UK)
World War One, with its brutal trench fighting and poison gas attacks, was not known for its chivalry. Yet 100 years ago, 19 fishing boats were sunk without the loss of a single life, due to the compassionate actions of a German U-boat crew.
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from Bloomberg
Near ‘Collapse,’ Minnesota to Raise Obamacare Rates by Half
Minnesota will let the health insurers in its Obamacare market raise rates by at least 50 percent next year, after the individual market there came to the brink of collapse, the state’s commerce commissioner said Friday.
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from Christ and Pop Culture
Putting together a team of heroes to accomplish a mission. It’s one of the most durable movie stories of all time, thanks to Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Kurosawa’s classic has inspired countless other films, but one of the most memorable is also the film that directly adapted the samurai story as a Western: 1960’s The Magnificent Seven. Wade and Kevin discuss the similarities and differences between the two films, then review Antoine Fuqua’s new, Denzel Washington-starring Magnificent Seven remake.
“Your Whole Life’s in the Hand of God”: Rebellion and Redemption in Jon Bellion’s The Human Condition
The Human Condition is an album of paradoxes. It is Jon Bellion’s debut full-length album, yet he’s been writing, producing, and providing vocals for significant radio hits (including “The Monster” by Rihanna ft. Eminem) in recent years. Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Bellion defies genre—The Human Condition slides smoothly between sing-along pop, hip-hop, R&B, and gospel, among others. Bellion is only 25 years old, yet The Human Condition is an attempt to transcend his own experiences, to say something about the nature of what it means to be truly human in a broken world.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Is the US Really Handing Internet Control to Foreign Governments?
The World’s Second-Largest Economy Is Headed for a Hard Landing
China’s aggregate debt surpasses that of the United States.
California Allowing County Jail Felons to Vote in Future Elections
Here’s yet another case of liberal politicians trying to turn criminals into victims.
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from Coeur d'Alene Press
Zodiac: What’s your sign? Not anymore
Addition of 13th zodiac sign sets Internet abuzz, NASA says it’s just math
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from CommonDreams
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
We have to build new stuff. Because our old stuff is breaking.
Don’t Believe What You Read: People Really Do Care about Free Trade
President Barack Obama is apparently dead set on a last-minute passage of the twelve-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership that would enhance the power of gigantic global corporations. His strategy appears to be to push it through during the lame duck session after the election, relying heavily on votes of anti-worker Republicans and a small handful of conservative Democrats.
'The World Must Jettison Neoliberal Ideology': A Globalization Wake-Up Call
If recent mainstream economic reports are to be taken seriously, some of the big brains managing global capitalism these days are starting to lose faith in their neoliberal ideology.
How Oregon Became the Easiest Place to Vote in America
In January, Oregon became the first state in the country to begin automatically registering eligible citizens to vote when they obtain or renew their driver’s licenses or state IDs, completely shifting the burden of voter registration from the individual to the government.
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from East Oregonian
CTUIR reaches $20 million settlement with feds
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday that it reached a $492 million settlement agreement with 17 tribes across the country, including a $20 million agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Spontaneous Order: Awakening the Sacred
The twentieth century was not kind to a sacred view of the universe. We looked inside our brains for signs of an eternal soul but found an elaborate, wet computer. But we can find a new sense of the spiritual in the behavior of complex systems.
How You Too Can be a Hero
No one any longer suggests that politicians are people we should emulate. But what heroes remain? We are all granted only so much time on earth. Reed’s book shows how we can use it well to benefit ourselves and make the world a better place.
You Are Not Morally Obligated to Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils
At What Point Does a Country Become a Debtor's Prison?
As tax and debt burdens swell, enterprising Americans are taking flight. But the government has taken draconian steps to slow the rate of expatriation. Every taxpayer left in the country now owes more than $149,000 of the national debt. In the coming years, citizens will be fleeced of that money through higher taxes, savings that are inflated away, and an overall drop in their standard of living.
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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Sadiq Khan tells the Guardian he will carry out ‘the most thorough research on this matter ever undertaken’ amid widespread concern over rising housing costs and gentrification
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from Guns.com
Chicago police charge straw purchaser with four felonies
Chicago Police charged a straw purchaser with four felonies Tuesday in what law enforcement describe as “not an uncommon example” of a woman selling guns illegally for profit.
from The Heritage Foundation
How Women Can Overcome Challenges in the 21st Century
Congress should remove costly employee mandates and regulations. This along with tax reform and removing barriers to entry, will create a strong economy. A strong economy creates opportunities and choices that benefit all Americans—including women.
What Top Senators Want to Know About Obama’s Push to OK New Citizens to Vote
The speeding of citizenship applications in an immigration office in Texas prompts senators to suspect a push to create more votes in an election year. The branch manager for the Houston office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offered overtime, including weekends, as an incentive to process more applications ahead of the election.
Arizona’s War on Barbers
Arizona promises to levy swift and steep fines of $1,500 per unlicensed worker on any shop that dares employ those seeking work if they haven't completed the state's mandated 1500 HOURS of training.
How Native American Schools Can Be Revitalized
The Native American Education Opportunity Act would enable the children who attend Bureau of Indian Education schools to have the ability to receive an education savings account.
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from Independent Journal Review
It Took One Killer Question from Ted Cruz to Show Why Americans Should Fear Giving Up Internet Control"Is ICANN bound by the First Amendment?"
New York Launches Taxpayer-Funded PR Campaign for Islam
De Blasio's 'IAmMuslimNYC' initiative whitewashes terror threat
Trump Got Bad Debate Mic
Debate commission acknowledges GOP nominee given faulty equipment in first contest
How Immigrants Will Change Our Kids’ Speech
Soon parents won't have to teach children how to say 'this,' 'that,' 'them,' or 'these,' predict linguists
Funding of Obamacare an ‘Illegal Scheme’
Gov't watchdog confirms White House unlawfully diverted billions at taxpayer expense
Trump Ad Mocks Hillary’s Poll Whining
GOP nominee uses Clinton lamentations on tight race to hammer email scandal
Train Wreck Vindicates Trump on Crumbling Infrastructure
GOP nominee has hammered need to rebuild America from the start of his campaign
The Left Banks on Minimum Wage to Tilt Colorado to Clinton
Ballot measure could juice turnout among liberal base otherwise unenthused with Hillary
The Globalists’ Effort to Make America Racist
United Nations endorses the radical narrative of Black Lives Matter
The Veep Debate That Matters
Pence, Kaine get their shot at convincing voters unenthused with Trump or Clinton
Network Black-Out on Clinton Staff Immunity Deals
Media obsesses over the ramblings of a former Miss Universe turned Trump-hater
Obama’s Internet Surrender May Empower Bad Actors
On Oct. 1, regulatory control over a significant portion of Internet infrastructure will be transferred from the U.S. government to a multinational, private organization composed of unelected officials.
Transgender Students Are Now the Bullies
LGBTQ activism at Michigan and elsewhere pushes entire school communities to change their policies
from The Living Church
CONFORMITY, LITURGY, AND DOCTRINE: 3 RESPONSES TO PEARSON’S ‘ANGLICAN IDENTITY AND COMMON PRAYER’
Unity Celebrations Begin
The historic first public meeting between a Pope and an Archbishop of Canterbury since the Reformation, which took place 50 years ago in Rome, will be celebrated by Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby when they meet next week in Rome. It was a milestone in ecumenical relations when Archbishop Michael Ramsey paid an official visit to Pope Paul VI in 1966.
Confession Precedes Healing
As Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has pointed out, the Church must be held to a higher standard.
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Roy Moore Suspended From Alabama Supreme Court For Anti-Gay Marriage Order
Roy Moore, Alabama's controversial chief justice of the state Supreme Court, was suspended without pay for the remainder of his term on Friday for instructing probate judges to deny same-sex couples marriage licenses, in contradiction to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange: 'We Believe in What We're Doing'
WikiLeaks is now 10 years old. SPIEGEL met with founder Julian Assange, 45, to discuss the whistleblower platform's achievements and whether recent criticism leveled at the site is justified.
Germany Prepares for Possible President Trump
Concerned about what would happen to German-American relations in the event Donald Trump wins the US presidential election, government officials are holding low-key talks with his advisors. It's clear that if the Republican wins, it could be expensive for Berlin.
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Sue Lani Madsen: Supreme Court races are under-the-radar but can change lives in big ways, so vote
Washington voters are faced with competitive races for not one but three seats on the Washington Supreme Court. And last Wednesday night, all six candidates appeared on the Gonzaga campus at a forum organized by the League of Women Voters.
For Now China, US take Neutral Stance in India-Pakistani Conflict
Washington and Beijing will not take sides in the persisting regional disputes between India and Pakistan. The United States and China stated their positions after New Dehli’s decision to isolate Pakistan following a terrorist attack on an Indian military base earlier in September that killed 18 soldiers.
Shimon Peres eulogized by Obama, world leaders at funeral
Over 80 heads of state and high-ranking representatives attended the Jerusalem funeral. In his remarks during Shimon Peres' funeral, President Obama referred to the Israeli statesman's "unfinished business of peace": "Even in the face of terrorist attacks, repeated disappointments at the negotiating table, he insisted that Palestinians must be seen as equal in dignity to Jews and therefore equal in self-determination. He believed that Israel would be best protected when Palestinians had a state of their own. I don't think he was naïve, but [he] understood from hard earned experience that true security comes from making peace with your neighbors."
It Took One Killer Question from Ted Cruz to Show Why Americans Should Fear Giving Up Internet Control"Is ICANN bound by the First Amendment?"
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from Indian Country Today Media Network
How Did I Miss That? What Is Food? What Is a Small Loan?
Do These Ten Brands Really Control All Food in America? Time to Eat Traditional
How Did I Miss That? What Is Food? What Is a Small Loan?
Do These Ten Brands Really Control All Food in America? Time to Eat Traditional
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from LifeZette (& PoliZette)
New York Launches Taxpayer-Funded PR Campaign for Islam
De Blasio's 'IAmMuslimNYC' initiative whitewashes terror threat
Trump Got Bad Debate Mic
Debate commission acknowledges GOP nominee given faulty equipment in first contest
How Immigrants Will Change Our Kids’ Speech
Soon parents won't have to teach children how to say 'this,' 'that,' 'them,' or 'these,' predict linguists
Funding of Obamacare an ‘Illegal Scheme’
Gov't watchdog confirms White House unlawfully diverted billions at taxpayer expense
Trump Ad Mocks Hillary’s Poll Whining
GOP nominee uses Clinton lamentations on tight race to hammer email scandal
Train Wreck Vindicates Trump on Crumbling Infrastructure
GOP nominee has hammered need to rebuild America from the start of his campaign
The Left Banks on Minimum Wage to Tilt Colorado to Clinton
Ballot measure could juice turnout among liberal base otherwise unenthused with Hillary
The Globalists’ Effort to Make America Racist
United Nations endorses the radical narrative of Black Lives Matter
The Veep Debate That Matters
Pence, Kaine get their shot at convincing voters unenthused with Trump or Clinton
Network Black-Out on Clinton Staff Immunity Deals
Media obsesses over the ramblings of a former Miss Universe turned Trump-hater
Obama’s Internet Surrender May Empower Bad Actors
On Oct. 1, regulatory control over a significant portion of Internet infrastructure will be transferred from the U.S. government to a multinational, private organization composed of unelected officials.
Transgender Students Are Now the Bullies
LGBTQ activism at Michigan and elsewhere pushes entire school communities to change their policies
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from The Living Church
CONFORMITY, LITURGY, AND DOCTRINE: 3 RESPONSES TO PEARSON’S ‘ANGLICAN IDENTITY AND COMMON PRAYER’
Unity Celebrations Begin
The historic first public meeting between a Pope and an Archbishop of Canterbury since the Reformation, which took place 50 years ago in Rome, will be celebrated by Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby when they meet next week in Rome. It was a milestone in ecumenical relations when Archbishop Michael Ramsey paid an official visit to Pope Paul VI in 1966.
Confession Precedes Healing
As Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has pointed out, the Church must be held to a higher standard.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
Roy Moore Suspended From Alabama Supreme Court For Anti-Gay Marriage Order
Roy Moore, Alabama's controversial chief justice of the state Supreme Court, was suspended without pay for the remainder of his term on Friday for instructing probate judges to deny same-sex couples marriage licenses, in contradiction to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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from Qpolitical
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from SPIEGEL International (Der Spiegel)
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange: 'We Believe in What We're Doing'
WikiLeaks is now 10 years old. SPIEGEL met with founder Julian Assange, 45, to discuss the whistleblower platform's achievements and whether recent criticism leveled at the site is justified.
Germany Prepares for Possible President Trump
Concerned about what would happen to German-American relations in the event Donald Trump wins the US presidential election, government officials are holding low-key talks with his advisors. It's clear that if the Republican wins, it could be expensive for Berlin.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Sue Lani Madsen: Supreme Court races are under-the-radar but can change lives in big ways, so vote
Washington voters are faced with competitive races for not one but three seats on the Washington Supreme Court. And last Wednesday night, all six candidates appeared on the Gonzaga campus at a forum organized by the League of Women Voters.
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from Sputnik
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
Washington and Beijing will not take sides in the persisting regional disputes between India and Pakistan. The United States and China stated their positions after New Dehli’s decision to isolate Pakistan following a terrorist attack on an Indian military base earlier in September that killed 18 soldiers.
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from UPI News Agency - United Press International
upi.com
Over 80 heads of state and high-ranking representatives attended the Jerusalem funeral. In his remarks during Shimon Peres' funeral, President Obama referred to the Israeli statesman's "unfinished business of peace": "Even in the face of terrorist attacks, repeated disappointments at the negotiating table, he insisted that Palestinians must be seen as equal in dignity to Jews and therefore equal in self-determination. He believed that Israel would be best protected when Palestinians had a state of their own. I don't think he was naïve, but [he] understood from hard earned experience that true security comes from making peace with your neighbors."
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from USA Today
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