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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
Unanimous Senate Resolution Condemns Sudan’s Atrocity and Demands Freedom for Meriam and her Children
The Difference Between Rescue and Ransom
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from The Atlantic
Being Happy With Sugar
Popular media are full of claims that sugar is toxic. And there’s intense disagreement about recommendations to replace table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup with “natural” sweeteners like agave nectar or fruit juice.
from BizPac Review
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from Breitbart
from CBS News (& affiliates)
Gun Store Sign: ‘Will Trade Obama To Mexico For Sgt. Tahmooressi’
Continuing its critical shots at President Barack Obama, the Tactical Firearms store of Katy, Texas, has yet another weekly message for the president: “Will Trade Obama To Mexico For Sgt. Tahmooressi. God help us all.”
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Ronald Reagan: Fascism, ‘Isn’t This the Liberal Philosophy?’
The View Crew to Paul, Putin and Lewinsky: Leave Hillary Alone!
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from EarthSky
Atlantic hurricane names for the 2014 season include: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky, and Wilfred.
Going to the beach this summer? You need to watch this video
Rip currents – sometimes called by the misnomer rip tide – flow outward from beaches, often faster than you can swim. What to do if you get caught in one.
Light from huge explosion 12 billion years ago reaches Earth
Intense light from an enormous star explosion more than 12 billion years ago — shortly after the Big Bang — recently reached Earth and was visible in the sky.
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from FactCheck.org
Moldy Baloney About Vets’ Benefits
A Democratic PAC is serving up some 11-year-old baloney in an attempt to keep ex-House member Doug Ose from returning to Congress. It accuses the California Republican of voting “to slash veterans’ benefits by $15 billion,” when what he actually voted for — way back in 2003 — was an increase.
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from The Guardian (UK)
D-day landings scenes in 1944 and now – interactive
Moon created in violent collision with Earth, clues in Apollo rocks suggest
Chemical signatures in rocks from Apollo moon missions point to cataclysmic impact between Earth and Mars-sized planet
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from Heartland Institute
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from The Heritage Foundation (The Foundry)
from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
Moses Lake man charged with raping woman, claims consensual
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Indonesia: 40 Churches Are Being Shut Down Every Year
Behind Church Closures, the Specter of Intolerance
ICC Note: Religious intolerance against Christian churches is on rise in Indonesia. Under the pressure of Islamic hardliners, churches are being shut down by local authorities at an average of 40 churches per year. The local law makes it extremely difficult to gain the permit to establish a Christian worship building and local authorities. According to the article, some rights activists argued that several requirements “make it nearly impossible to set up anything other than a mosque.”
The Persecuted Whose Names We Don’t Know
ICC Note: Saeed Abedini, Meriam Yahia Ibrahim. Do you know these names? There are thousands more who are also facing persecution for their faith. Some whose names we know, and others we don’t. The United States has historically been one of the foremost defenders of the fundamental right of religious freedom. Currently, the tools in place to advance this right are not be utilized. Key positions are vacant. Tools that can apply pressure are ignored.
‘Unique’ Religious Freedom Restrictions in Saudi Arabia: Not a Single Church Exists
ICC Note: Saudi Arabia is among the most restrictive places in the world for religious minorities. Despite millions of Christians living there as foreign workers, there is not a single church in the country. Charges of blasphemy and apostasy are not uncommon and carry with them a high price.
Nigerian Police Back Away from “Ban” On Protests to #BringBackOurGirls
ICC Note: Backing away from a statement by Nigerian Police Commissioner Joseph Mbu Monday, June 2, Police Spokesman Frank Mba said on Tuesday that Nigerians are free to protest in Abuja and its Federal Capital Territory (FTC), but were advised against doing so. Citing ongoing security concerns, Mba maintained Mbu's implication that protests have and could be compromised and "hijacked" by "criminal elements having links with insurgents." Protests erupted throughout Abuja shortly after Boko Haram militants mass-abducted more than 240 predominantly Christian school girls from a secondary school in northeast Nigeria. Today is their 58th day in captivity.
Heavy Fines and Confiscated Religious Literature Follows Police Raid in Azerbaijan
AZERBAIJAN: "The banned book the Old Testament was confiscated"
Azerbaijan tightly censors religious activity within its borders, including meetings in private homes and all kinds of religious literature. A recent police raid on a Jehovah’s Witness meeting – which ended in the confiscation of Bibles and other religious literature, as well as two women receiving heavy fines – underscores a consistent record of violation of religious freedoms, including that of Christians, all perpetrated and unaddressed by the Azerbaijani government. Although we are aware that Jehovah’s Witnesses are not Christians, we share this news article as it is an excellent depiction of the state of religious freedom in Azerbaijan. Situations such as this are perpetrated against Christians regularly.
Suspect Arrested in Connection to Abduction of Jesuit Priest in Afghanistan
ICC Note: Security forces in Afghanistan have arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction of a Jesuit priest in Afghanistan's Herat province. The arrest took place yesterday, June 4. The priest was abducted on Monday, June 2. Since the abduction, no group has taken responsibility nor has any group demanded a ransom. Many believe the priest was abducted because he was a foreigner, not because he was a priest. Please pray for his safe return home.
U.N. Raises Concerns Over Lack of Religious Freedom in Bhutan
ICC Note: After becoming a constitutional democracy in 2008, Bhutan's constitution enshrined the right to religious freedom. Unfortunately, that right has not been fully realized by Bhutanese Christians. Christianity in Bhutan is still not recognized as a legal religion. The United Nations has raised concerns over the issue of religious freedom in Bhutan, but failed to bring up the issues facing the country's Christian population. Will Christians in Bhutan every be granted legal status?
Religious Repression in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains one of the most restrictive countries in the world in regards to religious freedom and human rights. Despite the fact that millions of Christians – largely foreign workers – live in the country, there is not a single place of worship. Saudi Arabia is officially an Islamic state, home to some of the most extreme interpretations of Islam. Those who express disagreement or dissent are regularly arrested on charges of apostasy or blasphemy. The grave abuse of fundamental rights in Saudi Arabia, an American ally, should not go unaddressed as millions of Christians are denied the freedom to worship God, and millions more suffer under the Kingdom’s harsh Sharia-inspired laws.
ICC Note: Wednesday, June 4, the leaders of the G7 (or group of seven, referring to its membership of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) released a joint statement on a plethora of issues, separated by country, as well as some more general human rights and international security issues. In closing the statement, the leaders once again affirmed their commitment to assisting the Nigerian government in locating, releasing, and safely returning more than 240 schoolgirls abducted April 14 by Boko Haram militants, who in the last 10 days have killed more than 250 civilians and destroyed dozens of churches.
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from LiveScience
El Niño Likely: 70 Percent Chance by Summer
Tick Bites: Symptoms & Treatment
Removing a tick correctly can lessen the chance of contracting a tick-borne illness.
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from Money Talks News
Americans Demand Super-Sized Housing
At an average of 2,600 square feet, new home construction in the U.S. hits record high.
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from National Geographic
Watch as ‘the Beast’ Asteroid Sails Past Earth This WeekA giant asteroid will silently glide by Earth this week, a stark reminder of cosmic dangers lurking nearby. Measuring about 1,067 feet (325 meters) wide, the space intruder nicknamed “the Beast,” more formally known as HQ124, has an estimated width equal to an aircraft carrier (earlier estimates had been even larger). It will be three lunar distances away from Earth at its closest approach on Thursday, so thankfully there is no risk to our planet.
Brazil Leads World in Reducing Carbon Emissions by Slashing Deforestation
Success comes as soy and beef production increased, though threats remain.
Lunar Rocks Are First Direct Evidence of Collision That Formed Moon
Newly analyzed lunar rocks have revealed the first direct evidence of the ancient smashup that created the moon, bolstering a long-held theory.
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from National Review
Is Obama Just Trying to Tank the Economy?With the new EPA regs, it’s tempting to say the answer is yes.
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from Northwest Watchdog
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
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from Personal Liberty
Old CBO: Obamacare Will Save $120 Billion. New CBO: We Have No Idea
Check Out This Awesome Sign A Gun Store Made In Response To Obama’s Prisoner Swap
A Hero?: Obama’s Reasoning On Bergdahl Is Baffling
Senate Confirms Obama Pick Sylvia Mathews Burwell To Head HHS
High Times For Hemp In Senate Vote
Senators’ Doubts Persist As Administration Explains Bergdahl Deal
Obama: ‘No Apologies’ For Trading Detainees For Bergdahl
EFF: On 6/5, 65 Things We Know About NSA Surveillance That We Didn’t Know a Year Ago
NRA Apologizes For Calling Texas Gun Demonstrators ‘Weird’
Obama-Friendly Study: New EPA Regulations Are Cheaper Than The Cost Of Bad Weather
Thursday Morning News Roundup 6-5-2014
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from PJ Media
Moral narcissism creates an atmosphere of dishonesty bizarrely similar to Islamic taqqiya. In Islam, the believer is permitted to lie to the non-believer because the believer has the greater truth. For the moral narcissist, lies becomes truth in almost the same manner.
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from POLITICO
Mitch McConnell hit over own photo confusion
The stock photo war of 2014 escalated in Kentucky on Thursday night, as Alison Lundergan Grimes’ campaign attacked Sen. Mitch McConnell’s team for using European stock photos in three Facebook posts.
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from The Right Scoop
from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
More jets and warships: US increasing military presence in Black Sea
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Chobani apologizes for dissing science
The company got schooled on Twitter after claiming that "nature, not science" created its 100-calorie yogurts.
More jets and warships: US increasing military presence in Black Sea
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from Salon
Chobani apologizes for dissing science
The company got schooled on Twitter after claiming that "nature, not science" created its 100-calorie yogurts.
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from ScienceDaily
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
In the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study shows that cycles of prolonged fasting not only protect against immune system damage -- a major side effect of chemotherapy -- but also induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal.
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Putting Humans on Mars Is 'Risk Management' for Our Species, SpaceX President Says
CO2 Satellite: NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 Mission in Photos
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) will study atmospheric carbon dioxide from space.
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CO2 Satellite: NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 Mission in Photos
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) will study atmospheric carbon dioxide from space.
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from The Telegraph (UK)
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds
Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system, even in the elderly, scientists have found in a breakthrough described as "remarkable".
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from ThatsNonsense.com
Dog treats from Poundland contain poison warning - Internet/Facebook Rumour
Rumours about Poundland dog treats containing poison do not appear to be based on facts.
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
Lindsey Graham: Impeachment is on the table if Obama releases more detainees
Latest moves show the inner President Obama has been unleashed
Whether it’s recognizing a Palestinian government that includes Hamas, negotiating with the Taliban, releasing five Guantanamo Bay detainees or imposing new regulations on carbon emissions, one thing is constant: The inner President Obama is being unleashed.
Outraged by Bergdahl case, fellow soldiers break secrecy pledge to tell story
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
CNN’s John King on Clintons: What Planet Do They Live On?
King mocks Clintons after Free Beacon report
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism) [Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Boom: It Took Morgan Freeman Just 23 Seconds To Destroy This Common Idea About Race
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was interviewed on CNN by Don Lemon. When asked if he thought race largely determined how wealthy a person can become over the course of his life, Morgan, without any hesitation, gave this great response.
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from WIRED
A Smart Sensor That Quantifies the Soil in Your Garden
Edyn is a smart garden system that consists of a Wi-Fi-connected sensor and water valve. Both are solar powered and have a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery when not in full sun.
Turn Your iPhone Into a Handheld Console With These Controllers
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from Yahoo News
Wreckage from Secret Cold War Spy Mission Revealed in Satellite Images
In 1947, a crash landing left wreckage from a U.S. Army plane frozen in time on a remote ice sheet in northwest Greenland.
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