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from Asia Times Online
The West’s criticisms of the Turkish leader are pushing him away from a weakened EU
The Israeli airstrike in the city of Palmyra in mid-March targeting a weapons shipment meant for Hezbollah was the deepest raid into Syrian territory since the beginning of the Syrian civil war. It clearly shows that Israel is determined to stop Hezbollah from acquiring weapons. Despite these measures, Hezbollah is still a potent threat to Israel. Situated along Israel’s northern border, in Beirut’s suburbs, and throughout the Bekaa Valley, Hezbollah maintains an advanced military arsenal exceeding that of many other countries. The Shi’a Islamist group is the most powerful military and political force in Lebanon and plays a critical role in the Syrian conflict.
Donald Trump and Chinese President meet in Florida on April 6 and 7 for their first face-to-face talks on ‘global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual concern’
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from Capitalism (independentsentinel.com)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
According to the Daily Caller, a White House meeting of about “two dozen conservative leaders” on Wednesday called for President Donald Trump to fire IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
OAS Chief Decries ‘Dictatorship’ After Venezuela’s Supreme Court Seizes Power From Parliament
Venezuela lurched deeper into crisis Thursday after the government-controlled supreme court stripped the elected legislature of its lawmaking powers, prompting the head of the Organization of American States (OAS) to decry a “self-inflicted coup” and describe Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Socialist regime as a “dictatorship.”
Italy's Considering Offering Women Paid Menstrual Leave
As part of the quest for gender equality, women might get paid for merely existing. The Washington Post reports Italy may soon be the first Western country to offer paid menstrual leave for employees. If the proposed measure passes through parliament, women in Italy will be entitled to three paid days off each month if they experience “painful periods.”
Check Out How the DOJ Is Ramping Up Criminal Alien Deportations
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is bringing innovation to the DoJ's ability to deport criminal illegal aliens.
FTC Launches Economic Liberty Task Force to Fight Overregulation
The Federal Trade Commission's new Economic Liberty Task Force will focus on occupational licensing rules, which have made it increasingly difficult for people to find jobs and launch businesses.
OAS Chief Decries ‘Dictatorship’ After Venezuela’s Supreme Court Seizes Power From Parliament
Venezuela lurched deeper into crisis Thursday after the government-controlled supreme court stripped the elected legislature of its lawmaking powers, prompting the head of the Organization of American States (OAS) to decry a “self-inflicted coup” and describe Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Socialist regime as a “dictatorship.”
Italy's Considering Offering Women Paid Menstrual Leave
As part of the quest for gender equality, women might get paid for merely existing. The Washington Post reports Italy may soon be the first Western country to offer paid menstrual leave for employees. If the proposed measure passes through parliament, women in Italy will be entitled to three paid days off each month if they experience “painful periods.”
Check Out How the DOJ Is Ramping Up Criminal Alien Deportations
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is bringing innovation to the DoJ's ability to deport criminal illegal aliens.
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from Competitive Enterprise Institute
Even without these serious concerns about the CFPB’s lawlessness and abuse of power, the fact remains that the agency’s “help” is not needed when it comes to protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive practices in the financial services industry.
The Federal Trade Commission's new Economic Liberty Task Force will focus on occupational licensing rules, which have made it increasingly difficult for people to find jobs and launch businesses.
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from Daily Express (UK)
EU could BREAK UP the US: Juncker in jaw-dropping threat to Trump over support for Brexit
EUROPEAN Union boss Jean-Claude Juncker issued a jaw-dropping threat to the United States, saying he could campaign to break up the country in revenge for Donald Trump’s supportive comments about Brexit.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
6 Cultural Reasons for Our Health Care Policy Mess
Americans, and especially health care providers, do not want to think of health care as a commodity. The providers want to be paid, but they do not want to think of themselves as selling their services, so the payment comes from third parties and the price is hidden to consumers.
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from The Heritage Foundation
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Charges Against Pro-Life Investigators Show Government’s Double Standard on Investigative Journalists
When our government acts more quickly to strip journalists of their freedoms than to act against an organization breaking state and federal law, then something is wrong.
North Carolina’s Leaders Are Trying to Appease Cultural Bullies. It’s Not Working.
If the goal of compromise is to ensure that nobody’s happy, then North Carolina is succeeding. With the NCAA’s ultimatum to repeal H.B. 2 just hours away, the state flew into action Thursday to try to appease the NCAA, which has become a puppet of the radical left. Turns out, the compromise only made liberals angrier. In the “deal” struck by State Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, North Carolina rushed to pass a modified version of H.B. 2 in hopes of wooing the college sports association back to the state. What the measure has succeeded in doing is revealing the definition of compromise for LGBT agitators—total surrender of those who oppose their radical agenda.
Government Funding Won’t Address Western Water Issues
Wholesale reform to water issues in Western states is necessary—but government-backed financing is not the solution.
Congress Right to Affirm That States Can Defund Planned Parenthood
Fifteen states have acted to defund Planned Parenthood and others who perform elective abortions in the last couple of years. No state should be forced to fund the abortion giant.
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Charges Against Pro-Life Investigators Show Government’s Double Standard on Investigative Journalists
When our government acts more quickly to strip journalists of their freedoms than to act against an organization breaking state and federal law, then something is wrong.
North Carolina’s Leaders Are Trying to Appease Cultural Bullies. It’s Not Working.
If the goal of compromise is to ensure that nobody’s happy, then North Carolina is succeeding. With the NCAA’s ultimatum to repeal H.B. 2 just hours away, the state flew into action Thursday to try to appease the NCAA, which has become a puppet of the radical left. Turns out, the compromise only made liberals angrier. In the “deal” struck by State Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, North Carolina rushed to pass a modified version of H.B. 2 in hopes of wooing the college sports association back to the state. What the measure has succeeded in doing is revealing the definition of compromise for LGBT agitators—total surrender of those who oppose their radical agenda.
Government Funding Won’t Address Western Water Issues
Wholesale reform to water issues in Western states is necessary—but government-backed financing is not the solution.
Congress Right to Affirm That States Can Defund Planned Parenthood
Fifteen states have acted to defund Planned Parenthood and others who perform elective abortions in the last couple of years. No state should be forced to fund the abortion giant.
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from HumanProgress.org
Education Website
As Poverty Declines, More People Can Take Restrooms for Granted
The toilet is one of the most underrated inventions. In rich countries, most people take private restrooms for granted. However, billions of people do not have access to toilets or latrines. That has serious health consequences. Thankfully, fewer and fewer people lack access.
As Poverty Declines, More People Can Take Restrooms for Granted
The toilet is one of the most underrated inventions. In rich countries, most people take private restrooms for granted. However, billions of people do not have access to toilets or latrines. That has serious health consequences. Thankfully, fewer and fewer people lack access.
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from Indian Country Today Media Network
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
‘Nightmare’ Yurok Salmon Fishery Collapse
Anguish and uncertainty await Yurok Tribe as Klamath River Chinook salmon fishery hits bottom
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
‘Nightmare’ Yurok Salmon Fishery Collapse
Anguish and uncertainty await Yurok Tribe as Klamath River Chinook salmon fishery hits bottom
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from Intellectual Takeout
The problem with Christian culture is the same problem that our entire society faces: cultural illiteracy. This is partly due to the fact that our public schools have abandoned and are now undermining the Western tradition that they were originally chartered to pass on. And it is partly due to the fact that there is no mechanism in the church itself that prevents its adherents from drowning in the sea of cultural trivia along with everyone else.
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from The Library of Congress
National Museum of African American History and Culture, Library of Congress, Partner To Ensure Public Access to Rare Images
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from LifeZette (& PoliZette)
Former House Intel Chair: Democrats Ignoring ‘Huge Abuse of Power’
Hoekstra says 'unmasking' should be bipartisan scandal, 'breaks the trust' with intelligence community
EU President Blasted for ‘Alcohol Dependency’ Just Days Before U.S. Threat
Polish politician files formal complaint detailing Jean-Claude Juncker's 'unacceptable' drinking
Conservative Leaders: ‘Absolute Suicide’ to Fail on Obamacare
Activists warn president needs Freedom Caucus, should seek free market health care fix
Gorsuch Filibuster Shows Dems Powerless to Oppose Their Base
Several endangered Democrats choose obstruction over principle as Left demands 'resistance'
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from New Statesman
"The leading voice of the British left, since 1913."
Most voters will accept a Britain that is weaker on the world stage and is a ruletaker rather than a rulemaker. It would be a beautiful irony if Britain's Brexit deal pleases everyone but the people who did the most to bring Brexit about.
from The Spokesman-Review
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from Sputnik
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has asked the White House to lift Obama-era restrictions on its involvement in the war in Yemen, which the US is already indirectly fighting by supporting the Saudi-led coalition. Could this mean a new level of involvement for the US in yet another Middle East disaster?
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel has demonstrated that natural proteins can be modified to kill cancerous cells without harming healthy cells.
Another South China Sea Crisis: Region’s Coral in Dire Danger
As global warming kills off coral reefs around the world, South China Sea reefs are no exception, according to a new study.
The Chinese Defense Ministry rejects the notion that man-made islands are a real fixture in the South China Sea, alleging there is “no such thing” via a spokesman on Thursday
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