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from The Baltimore Sun
At a time when fewer Americans describe themselves as affiliated with any religious denomination, the ranks of those who play the instrument long considered a mainstay of Christian worship — the organ, and most specifically, the pipe organ — are thinning.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
China’s Population Policy Still Enforced by ‘Coercive Abortions and Sterilizations’
The Communist government of the People’s Republic of China continues to impose a “coercive birth-limitation policy” that is enforced by “measures such as mandatory pregnancy examinations and coercive abortions and sterilizations,” according to the Country Report on Human Rights in China released by President Donald Trump’s State Department. China changed its coercive family planning policy last year by lifting the limit on children from one per couple to two per couple.
WashPost: No Fact Checker Pinocchios for Susan Rice's Unmasking Flip-Flop
The Washington Post is now blatantly covering for the Obama administration amid the Susan Rice allegations.
UNCOMMON CODE: CB TECH VIDEO GAME DESIGN CLASS GEARING UP FOR STATE COMPETITION
The challenge absorbed students in the Digipen class at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center. “We put in every second we could until the very last day,” said McKayla Lake, junior from Moses Lake. The all-absorbing project was the construction of a complex computer program combining original concepts, original coding and graphic design. The students build their own video games from the ground up as part of regional and state competition for FBLA. Lake was one-third of CB Tech’s first all-girl team, which also included Jeniffer Carlson, a senior from Moses Lake, and Danika Bolyard, a junior from Coulee City.
Watchdog calls on Trump to fulfill Obama-era FOIA requests
The Washington Examiner reports on CEI urging President Trump to release documents sought under the Freedom of Information Act, and discusses the issues with Chris Horner.
China’s Population Policy Still Enforced by ‘Coercive Abortions and Sterilizations’
The Communist government of the People’s Republic of China continues to impose a “coercive birth-limitation policy” that is enforced by “measures such as mandatory pregnancy examinations and coercive abortions and sterilizations,” according to the Country Report on Human Rights in China released by President Donald Trump’s State Department. China changed its coercive family planning policy last year by lifting the limit on children from one per couple to two per couple.
WashPost: No Fact Checker Pinocchios for Susan Rice's Unmasking Flip-Flop
The Washington Post is now blatantly covering for the Obama administration amid the Susan Rice allegations.
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from Columbia Basin Herald (Moses Lake, WA)
The challenge absorbed students in the Digipen class at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center. “We put in every second we could until the very last day,” said McKayla Lake, junior from Moses Lake. The all-absorbing project was the construction of a complex computer program combining original concepts, original coding and graphic design. The students build their own video games from the ground up as part of regional and state competition for FBLA. Lake was one-third of CB Tech’s first all-girl team, which also included Jeniffer Carlson, a senior from Moses Lake, and Danika Bolyard, a junior from Coulee City.
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from Competitive Enterprise Institute
The Washington Examiner reports on CEI urging President Trump to release documents sought under the Freedom of Information Act, and discusses the issues with Chris Horner.
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from The Daily Caller
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
California Prepares To Enact The Highest Gas Tax In The Country
If your goal is to destroy your State's economy, you must emulate California. The California Senate Democrats have approved a multi-billion-dollar increase in the state’s gas tax to pay for road and infrastructure projects. The so-called Road Repair and Accountability Act would raise the state’s gas tax by 12 cents a gallon, and the tax on diesel fuel by 20 cents a gallon. It also etches out an additional charge to annual vehicle license fees ranging from $25 to $175 depending on the car’s value.
California Prepares To Enact The Highest Gas Tax In The Country
If your goal is to destroy your State's economy, you must emulate California. The California Senate Democrats have approved a multi-billion-dollar increase in the state’s gas tax to pay for road and infrastructure projects. The so-called Road Repair and Accountability Act would raise the state’s gas tax by 12 cents a gallon, and the tax on diesel fuel by 20 cents a gallon. It also etches out an additional charge to annual vehicle license fees ranging from $25 to $175 depending on the car’s value.
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from EUobserver
Suspected terror attack grips Stockholm
An ongoing attack in Sweden's capital city has left at least three people are dead, eight injured, and one person has been reportedly arrested after a hijacked beer truck plowed through a crowded street in Stockholm's city centre.
US claims European support for Syria strike
The US has said its allies in Europe have endorsed missile strikes against the Syrian regime, but Russia warned of “negative consequences”.
Letting people drown is not an EU value
NGO boat rescues are being attacked as a pull for migrants, in a harsh logic that letting more people drown would discourage others from coming.
Brexit: Between a rock and a hard place
As EU commission chief Juncker put it, "everybody will lose" if pig-headed nationalism in the UK and the EU led to a messy and expensive divorce. The controversy over Gibraltar doesn't bode well.
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Suspected terror attack grips Stockholm
An ongoing attack in Sweden's capital city has left at least three people are dead, eight injured, and one person has been reportedly arrested after a hijacked beer truck plowed through a crowded street in Stockholm's city centre.
US claims European support for Syria strike
The US has said its allies in Europe have endorsed missile strikes against the Syrian regime, but Russia warned of “negative consequences”.
Letting people drown is not an EU value
NGO boat rescues are being attacked as a pull for migrants, in a harsh logic that letting more people drown would discourage others from coming.
Brexit: Between a rock and a hard place
As EU commission chief Juncker put it, "everybody will lose" if pig-headed nationalism in the UK and the EU led to a messy and expensive divorce. The controversy over Gibraltar doesn't bode well.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Has the European Union Maintained Peace in Europe?
Following the start of Brexit in March, there is a desperate-looking effort to make the European Union look appealing. One of the more prominent statements is that the EU has maintained peace in Europe. But has it?
America's Fiscal Outlook in 6 Sobering Charts
America is on a path to become a decrepit European-style welfare state because of a combination of demographic changes and poorly designed entitlement programs.
What the Atlanta Highway Collapse Signals about American Infrastructure
Attlanta is already known for having some of the worst traffic in the world, and the recent collapse along a major interstate will only make congestion worse. On March 30, in the middle of rush hour traffic, a fire began under the I-85 Northbound that quickly erupted into a massive blaze, eventually causing a section of the bridge to collapse.
This State Really Doesn't Want Its Residents to Know the Law
The state routinely penalizes individuals for breaking laws they did not even know they were committing.
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from Free Market Central
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
The missiles targeted the Shayrat Airfield near Homs, and were in response to a Tuesday chemical weapons attack. Officially announcing the strike, President Donald Trump said that the targeted airfield had launched the chemical attack on a rebel-held area, and he called on other nations to oppose Syria's embattled leader.
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from The Heritage Foundation
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Why Justice Gorsuch will have an immediate (and big) impact on the Supreme Court
Relentless, harsh and wholly unmerited—such were the attacks against Judge Neil Gorsuch. Yet Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) held firm to his promise to hold a full-Senate vote on the judge’s nomination and today we have, once again, a full complement of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. Hopefully, Gorsuch’s confirmation means that the court once again has the crucial fifth vote needed to sustain the Constitution as written and to protect fundamental rights like religious freedom, free speech, and the right to bear arms.
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Why Justice Gorsuch will have an immediate (and big) impact on the Supreme Court
Relentless, harsh and wholly unmerited—such were the attacks against Judge Neil Gorsuch. Yet Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) held firm to his promise to hold a full-Senate vote on the judge’s nomination and today we have, once again, a full complement of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. Hopefully, Gorsuch’s confirmation means that the court once again has the crucial fifth vote needed to sustain the Constitution as written and to protect fundamental rights like religious freedom, free speech, and the right to bear arms.
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
The Risks Associated with The Internet of Things (IoT)
Privacy, confidentiality, and cyber security concerns are no longer limited to computers. If you have a device that has an IP address and is connected to the internet (like a home security system, Smart Car, mobile phone, IP camera, etc.), you need to be aware of how these devices can expose you to internet hacking threats.
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The Risks Associated with The Internet of Things (IoT)
Privacy, confidentiality, and cyber security concerns are no longer limited to computers. If you have a device that has an IP address and is connected to the internet (like a home security system, Smart Car, mobile phone, IP camera, etc.), you need to be aware of how these devices can expose you to internet hacking threats.
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from Indian Country Today Media Network
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Devils Tower: Name Is ‘Offensive, Disrespectful, Repugnant’ to Tribes
A bill currently under consideration would officially designate Mato Tipila or Bear Lodge as Devils Tower, a name that is offensive and disrespectful to tribes who still hold ceremonies there.
Senators Allege DAPL Builder Didn’t Have Permit to Build Under Lake Oahe
New letter to Army Corps of Engineers makes bombshell accusations, asks for documentation on several legal fronts.
Shepard Ambellas gives the latest inside baseball on the whole Syrian missile strike fiasco
'The neocons perpetrated the attack along with operatives of the Deep State'
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Devils Tower: Name Is ‘Offensive, Disrespectful, Repugnant’ to Tribes
A bill currently under consideration would officially designate Mato Tipila or Bear Lodge as Devils Tower, a name that is offensive and disrespectful to tribes who still hold ceremonies there.
Senators Allege DAPL Builder Didn’t Have Permit to Build Under Lake Oahe
New letter to Army Corps of Engineers makes bombshell accusations, asks for documentation on several legal fronts.
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from Intellihub
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
'The neocons perpetrated the attack along with operatives of the Deep State'
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from LifeZette (& PoliZette)
Three Major Atrocities U.S. Declined to Stop
Assad chemical attack spurs President Trump to choose intervention, launch military strike
While the United States often regrets standing completely idle during atrocities, it has done so — quite often. Rwanda 1994; The Congo 1998 - ?; Cambodia 1975 - 1979.
Rand Paul Wants to See Evidence of Syrian Chemical Strike
Kentucky senator says Intelligence Committee needs to review proof Assad ordered sarin attack
Doctor with Jihadist Ties Becomes Darling of War Hawk Media
Physician connected to kidnapping of western journalists presented as lifesaver in Syrian gas attack
Trump Aide: President Has Not Changed Policy on Syria
Gorka describes missile attack as limited 'surgical strike,' not prelude to greater entanglement
Trump’s Colossal Reversal on Syrian Military Intervention
President has repeatedly and forcefully blasted potential U.S. action against Assad since 2013
Trump Strike Brings Risk of Entanglement or ‘Red Line’ Moment
Initial intervention could force expanded U.S. role in messy Syrian conflict
Scott Eastwood: ‘There Are No Handouts’ in His Famous Family
The son of Clint Eastwood says, 'Sometimes I still feel like the uncool kid in Hollywood ... and that's fine'
The Four Questions for Passover: A Strong Family Tradition
Jews each year retell a pivotal story, asking and answering: 'What makes this night different from all other nights?'
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from Miami Herald
It was a naked attempt to co-opt the methods and message of Black Lives Matter to sell carbonated sugar water and the Internet, predictably, went guano. Pepsi was forced to yank the ad and apologize. But if many of us were angered and energized by that, comparatively few noticed as, at roughly the same time, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered a sweeping review of consent decrees reached by the Obama Department of Justice with police departments around the country. These decrees are agreements for federally-monitored reform of training, policy and procedure of troubled cop shops. They are in effect in 14 cities, including Ferguson and Cleveland. Four other cities — Miami is one — made agreements to reform without federal oversight.
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from Mises Institute
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Last week President Trump started moving forward with his campaign promise to repeal the disastrous Dodd-Frank Act, taking steps to walk back some of the rules and regulations the bill spawned. While these are promising first steps, the larger provisions of the bill will have to be met with legislative action.
The New York Times recently ran a fascinating piece on the innovative management practices used by sharing-economy firms like Uber, AirBNB, and TaskRabbit. These firms match riders with drivers, house guests with building owners, homeowners with plumbers, and so on. The challenge for the platform owners is that the providers are independent contractors, not employees, and must therefore be incentivized to provide services. To most observers, nudging sounds like clever management techniques. The power to nudge by the state, however, is an entirely different matter.
Jeff Bezos is now rivaling Bill Gates for the richest man in the world title, but only after decades of making everybody else a little bit richer first.
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from New Statesman
"The leading voice of the British left, since 1913."
American cruise missiles targeted the Syrian airfield from which the chemical weapons atrocity was launched. A week ago, Donald Trump's administration had accepted Bashar al-Assad's leadership of Syria as a "political reality".
from New York Post
Why the ‘Trump’ State Department still loves George Soros
The failure of the Trump administration thus far to staff up the executive branch is hurting the conservative policy agenda and thwarting the will of the voters. And six Republican senators who asked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to probe whether foreign aid is promoting a progressive agenda around the world just got an abject lesson in how.
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from The Seattle Times
Ranked second from the bottom in a new report, the state’s tax system makes it tough for taxpayers to find out just how much they’re coughing up to the government. Oregon’s system ranks as the most transparent of all.
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from UPI News Agency - United Press International
"For too long, international law has been ignored in the Syrian conflict," U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Friday.
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from Washington Examiner
Watchdog calls on Trump to fulfill Obama-era FOIA requests
A free-market watchdog is calling on President Trump to release documents that were sought under the Freedom of Information Act requests that were blocked during the Obama administration, and in particular wants Trump to release documents related to the policies he's thinking about overturning. Chris Horner is a senior fellow at the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute think tank, which advances "limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty." Horner argues that if the Trump administration is as focused on overturning Obama-era rules and regulations as it has promised to be, it only makes sense that the government release documents showing how those rules were created in the first place.
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