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from ABC News (& affiliates)
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*from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
ECLJ At The UN: Abortion Is Torture And A Violation Of Children’s RightsAccording to some United Nations experts, opposing abortion would be a kind of torture, it would also be a violation of children’s rights. Such an accusation is scandalous; it strongly undermines free speech and religious freedom and questions the impartiality of some prominent members of the Committee. It was formulated recently against the Holy-See by members of the UN Committee against Torture combating the teaching of the Catholic Church on the sanctity of life.
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from Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from Allen West
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
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from The American Spectator
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from Ancestry.com
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from AsiaNews
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from Associated Press
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from The Atlantic
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from The Blaze
Jake Tapper Grills White House Chief of Staff Over VA Scandal: ‘How Many Dead Veterans Do You Need?’
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from Breitbart
DOES MICHAEL SAM'S REALITY SHOW KILL HIS DREAM OF STARRING ON THE NFL'S SUNDAY REALITY SHOW?
VALERIE JARRETT: 'WE HAVE A COMMITMENT' FROM BOEHNER ON AMNESTY THIS YEAR
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE ORDERS BALLISTIC BODY ARMOR
A May 7th solicitation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks "the commercial acquisition of ballistic vests, compliant with NIJ 0101.06 for Level IIIA Ballistic Resistance of body armor."
PREGNANT CHRISTIAN TO BE EXECUTED FOR LEAVING ISLAM AFTER GIVING BIRTH – STATE DEPARTMENT STANDS IDLY BY
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from Business Insider
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from BuzzFeed
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from CBC News (Canada)
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
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from Ceasefire Magazine (UK)
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from Charisma News
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from Choice and Truth
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Christian Science Monitor
from CNN
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Issa Subpoena's Kerry Again -- Barring 'Executive Privilege,' State Dept. Must 'Comply'
Bill Press: Reagan Removed Solar Panels from White House Because He was Climate Change Skeptic
Joy Behar on View Reunion: ‘This Is Like the Last Supper With Barbara As Jesus’
Clarence Page Likens Anti-Hillary Benghazi, Health Criticisms to ‘Birtherism’
Jake Tapper Explodes at WH Chief of Staff: 'How Many Dead Veterans Do You Need?'
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from Columbia Basin Herald
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from Conservative Infidel
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from Crosscut
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from Cyndi's List
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from The Daily Beast
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from The Daily Caller
French Foreign Minister Cries Wolf About Climate Change: ’500 Days’
Secretary of State John Kerry met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius this week to discuss economic issues. In joint remarks prior to their meeting, one might expect to hear about pressing world economic concerns such as national debt, inflation, or unemployment. Instead the first comment from the French Foreign Minister was about climate change. In French, undoubtedly for the benefit of the French-speaking Mr. Kerry, the Fabius told the gathering, “We have 500 days to avoid the climate chaos.”
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Revealed: How the White House's neighbors in 1890s included 108 brothels and 50 saloons in Washington D.C's 'Hooker Division'
from Daily Mail (UK)
Revealed: How the White House's neighbors in 1890s included 108 brothels and 50 saloons in Washington D.C's 'Hooker Division'
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from Discovery News
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from DW (English)
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from EarthSky
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from East Oregonian
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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
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from Facecrooks (& Bitdefender)
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from The Farmacy
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Wal-Mart Recalls Donkey Meat Tainted With Fox MeatAs if anyone even needs yet another reason to be wary of the food coming out of China, Reuters is reporting that Wal-Mart customers are outraged to learn that their donkey meat was recently found to contain “the DNA of other animals,” including fox.
8 Beers That You Should Stop Drinking Immediately
Wal-Mart Recalls Donkey Meat Tainted With Fox MeatAs if anyone even needs yet another reason to be wary of the food coming out of China, Reuters is reporting that Wal-Mart customers are outraged to learn that their donkey meat was recently found to contain “the DNA of other animals,” including fox.
8 Beers That You Should Stop Drinking Immediately
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from The Federalist
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*from The Federalist Papers
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from Food & Wine
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from Forbes
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation (WA)
A Comcast executive has said that the company expects to implement usage-based billing—that's data caps to you and me—for all of its customers within the next five years.
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from The Globe and Mail (Canada)
from Greatist
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from The Guardian (UK)
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from h+ Magazine
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from Hartford Courant
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from Health and Happiness
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Heritage Foundation (The Foundry)
FCC Moves Forward With ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules
Fast Food 'Strikes' Just a Front for Massive Union Organizing Campaign
Issa Says HHS Secretary ‘Willfully Failing’ to Comply With Subpoena
Pence's Indiana Medicaid Decision a Disappointment
Governor Mike Pence (R) outlined proposed changes to Indiana’s Medicaid program. Based on preliminary materials, it appears that while the state may be advancing consumer-directed reforms in Medicaid, it is also willingly accepting the enhanced federal funding incentive set up under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Big Immigration Problem No One's Talking About
According to a recent report conducted by the Center for Immigration Studies, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released more than 30,000 convicted criminal aliens from custody in 2013.
New IRS Revelations – and What the Obama Administration Is Doing Behind the Scenes
‘Dang If I Know’: Susan Rice, Bill Clinton Dismiss Benghazi Investigation
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from The Hill
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from The Hindu (Chennai / Madras, India)
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from History
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from Huffington Post
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from Independent Journal Review
Harry Reid Might Need to Take a Shower After Jon Stewart Just Shoveled His Bullcrap Back at Him
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from IdahoReporter.com
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
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from The Independent (UK)
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from Independent Journal Review
Harry Reid Might Need to Take a Shower After Jon Stewart Just Shoveled His Bullcrap Back at Him
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from International Business Times
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Hanging a Mother for Her Faith
Meriam Ibrahim lived a relatively peaceful life amidst the perpetual tumult that has plagued Sudan over the course of its modern history. In the mere decades following its independence from colonial rule in 1957, Sudan has suffered two tragic civil wars; the first lasted 18 years and saw to the death of more than half a million people, 400,000 of whom were civilians.
Egypt’s New Charter Enshrines Right of Citizenship for Copts, Muslims
ICC Note: Pope Tawadros II was interviewed for a news conference in Abu Dhabi to discuss recent claims of persecution and tensions between Copts and Muslims. While the Pope minimized claims of persecution, he recognizes some level of tension that exists between these two groups and ensures that the new Constitution will aid in a transition to peace. This all comes in tandem to the presidential elections happening at the end of this month.
North Korea Tightens Granting Travel Permits to China, Fearing Information Leaks
In order to prevent information leaks, North Korean government tightens up the number of travel permits granted to North Koreans to visit relatives in China. Meanwhile, security personnel have been sent to China to “arrest North Koreans suspected of overstaying their permit or having contact with Christian groups.”
Christian Leaders Express Outrage over Modi’s “Ignorance” of Attacks on Christians in India
Christian leaders across India have expressed dismay over recent remarks made by Narendra Modi which they believe reveal his “ignorance” of attacks on Christians and churches. In a recent television interview, Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial nominee, responded to a question regarding the protection of Christians and their place of worship from attack by saying, “I have never heard of such incidents (attacks) taking place.”
Muslims Stone, Attack Christians at Church Near Bethlehem
ICC Note: Christian’s living in a village outside of Bethlehem were attacked last week while attempting to enter the Saint George’s Monastery. While the initial cause of the violence is unclear, at least 7 people were injured and windows were broken during the incident. This is only the latest attack on Christians in an area known for tensions on religious lines. It also comes as fears are heightened in preparation of a visit by Pope Francis later this month.
Sympathetic Officer Releases Christian Man
ICC Note: A Kenyan Christian of Somali descent, Mohamud Yusuf Ahmed, fears three Muslims who threatened his life in November of last year, two of whom stabbed Ahmed in February of this year, leaving him for dead, have been released on bail. The release raises questions as to whether impunity is being granted to Ahmed's attackers, Ahmed Ali Mohammed and Issa Shidane Quru, and their colleague Hassan Ahmed Ali, who threatened Ahmed saying, "You infidel, you are not supposed to be alive, and we must kill you."
Living Under the Tyranny of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
ICC Note: After a series of incidents involving Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, one Pakistani describes what it is like to live under the tyranny of what some call the "black law." Christians and other religious minorities suffer greatly under the blasphemy laws. Disproportionately accused and convicted of blasphemy, extremists often use Pakistan's blasphemy laws as a tool for financial gain, settle personal scores or persecute religious minorities. Please pray for Christians in Pakistan who suffer everyday under the country's blasphemy laws.
Hindu Nationalist Looks Set to Take Leadership Role in New Government of India
ICC Note: With the voting in India's national elections complete, exit polls indicate that Narendra Modi, leader of the BJP, looks set to become the leader of India's next national government. This news has many Christians and other religious minorities concerned for their future in India. Modi, a Hindu nationalist, has a history of tarnished by incidents of religious intolerance. With him at the helm and a majority of the new government coming from a Hindu nationalist party, will there be room for Christians in India in the near future?
Pastor and Nine Believers Detained For 6 Months in Central China
ICC Note: Persecutions are taking place in both house churches and state three-self churches in China. The pastor Zhang Shaojie and nine believers from Nanle County Christian Church in Henan province have remained in detention for six months and three other believers are missing. Only Pastor Zhang Shaojie’s trial has begun very recently. Local Christians were constantly denied access to gather at the church for worship by the local government.
Representatives Trent Franks and Frank Wolf Speak Out Regarding Pregnant Mother’s Conviction By A Sudanese Court
ICC Note: The below is a press release issued jointly by Representatives Trent Franks (R-AR) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) detailing their responses to Meriam Yahia Ibrahim's conviction Sunday of charges of adultery and apostasy, punishable by 100 lashes and death respectively. At the time of this post, Ibrahim's sentencing hearing took place, at which she was offered an opportunity to recant her Christian faith in profession of Islam, or be sentenced to death. The Congressmen's press release has been published below in full.
Quick Notes
I have 10 1/2 hours of sewing ahead of me today, but I wanted to get a few links out and notes off my desk before I begin. The IRS Scandal; “Mike Rogers, call your office.”; McConnell v. Bevin; Cochran v. McDaniel.
Meriam Ibrahim lived a relatively peaceful life amidst the perpetual tumult that has plagued Sudan over the course of its modern history. In the mere decades following its independence from colonial rule in 1957, Sudan has suffered two tragic civil wars; the first lasted 18 years and saw to the death of more than half a million people, 400,000 of whom were civilians.
Egypt’s New Charter Enshrines Right of Citizenship for Copts, Muslims
ICC Note: Pope Tawadros II was interviewed for a news conference in Abu Dhabi to discuss recent claims of persecution and tensions between Copts and Muslims. While the Pope minimized claims of persecution, he recognizes some level of tension that exists between these two groups and ensures that the new Constitution will aid in a transition to peace. This all comes in tandem to the presidential elections happening at the end of this month.
North Korea Tightens Granting Travel Permits to China, Fearing Information Leaks
In order to prevent information leaks, North Korean government tightens up the number of travel permits granted to North Koreans to visit relatives in China. Meanwhile, security personnel have been sent to China to “arrest North Koreans suspected of overstaying their permit or having contact with Christian groups.”
Christian Leaders Express Outrage over Modi’s “Ignorance” of Attacks on Christians in India
Christian leaders across India have expressed dismay over recent remarks made by Narendra Modi which they believe reveal his “ignorance” of attacks on Christians and churches. In a recent television interview, Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial nominee, responded to a question regarding the protection of Christians and their place of worship from attack by saying, “I have never heard of such incidents (attacks) taking place.”
Muslims Stone, Attack Christians at Church Near Bethlehem
ICC Note: Christian’s living in a village outside of Bethlehem were attacked last week while attempting to enter the Saint George’s Monastery. While the initial cause of the violence is unclear, at least 7 people were injured and windows were broken during the incident. This is only the latest attack on Christians in an area known for tensions on religious lines. It also comes as fears are heightened in preparation of a visit by Pope Francis later this month.
Sympathetic Officer Releases Christian Man
ICC Note: A Kenyan Christian of Somali descent, Mohamud Yusuf Ahmed, fears three Muslims who threatened his life in November of last year, two of whom stabbed Ahmed in February of this year, leaving him for dead, have been released on bail. The release raises questions as to whether impunity is being granted to Ahmed's attackers, Ahmed Ali Mohammed and Issa Shidane Quru, and their colleague Hassan Ahmed Ali, who threatened Ahmed saying, "You infidel, you are not supposed to be alive, and we must kill you."
Living Under the Tyranny of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
ICC Note: After a series of incidents involving Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, one Pakistani describes what it is like to live under the tyranny of what some call the "black law." Christians and other religious minorities suffer greatly under the blasphemy laws. Disproportionately accused and convicted of blasphemy, extremists often use Pakistan's blasphemy laws as a tool for financial gain, settle personal scores or persecute religious minorities. Please pray for Christians in Pakistan who suffer everyday under the country's blasphemy laws.
Hindu Nationalist Looks Set to Take Leadership Role in New Government of India
ICC Note: With the voting in India's national elections complete, exit polls indicate that Narendra Modi, leader of the BJP, looks set to become the leader of India's next national government. This news has many Christians and other religious minorities concerned for their future in India. Modi, a Hindu nationalist, has a history of tarnished by incidents of religious intolerance. With him at the helm and a majority of the new government coming from a Hindu nationalist party, will there be room for Christians in India in the near future?
Pastor and Nine Believers Detained For 6 Months in Central China
ICC Note: Persecutions are taking place in both house churches and state three-self churches in China. The pastor Zhang Shaojie and nine believers from Nanle County Christian Church in Henan province have remained in detention for six months and three other believers are missing. Only Pastor Zhang Shaojie’s trial has begun very recently. Local Christians were constantly denied access to gather at the church for worship by the local government.
Representatives Trent Franks and Frank Wolf Speak Out Regarding Pregnant Mother’s Conviction By A Sudanese Court
ICC Note: The below is a press release issued jointly by Representatives Trent Franks (R-AR) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) detailing their responses to Meriam Yahia Ibrahim's conviction Sunday of charges of adultery and apostasy, punishable by 100 lashes and death respectively. At the time of this post, Ibrahim's sentencing hearing took place, at which she was offered an opportunity to recant her Christian faith in profession of Islam, or be sentenced to death. The Congressmen's press release has been published below in full.
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Quick Notes
I have 10 1/2 hours of sewing ahead of me today, but I wanted to get a few links out and notes off my desk before I begin. The IRS Scandal; “Mike Rogers, call your office.”; McConnell v. Bevin; Cochran v. McDaniel.
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from KATU News (Portland)
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from KGW-TV (Portland)
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
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from KING 5 (Seattle)
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
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from KOIN Local 6 News (Portland)
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
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from LiveScience
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from Los Angeles Times
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from MEDIAite
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from Media Matters for America
from Money Talks News
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from Mother Nature Network
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from MSN News
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from The National Audubon Society
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from National Geographic
Turkey Tragedy Points to Enduring Coal Mining Risks
Despite lessons learned from previous blasts, accidents persist.
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from National Journal
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from National Review
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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from The New Republic
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from Newsmax
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from New York Daily News
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from New York Magazine
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from New York Post
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from New York Times
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from Northwest Watchdog
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from NPR (& affiliates)
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
Local law enforcement spends $100K on dry cleaning
School driver on leave after hot 'torture bus'
A Vancouver school bus driver is under investigation after a flood of angry calls from parents complaining about the conditions on her bus during Wednesday's peak temperatures.
New meteor shower could turn into a meteor storm
The Camelopardalids will be debris from Comet 209P/LINEAR, a very dim comet that orbits the sun every five years.
Casey Kasem found in Washington
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from The Oregonian
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from PBS (& affiliates)
Teenage girl’s 13,000-year-old wisdom tooth sheds light on early Native American origins
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from Personal Liberty
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]Ted Cruz Moves To End FCC Stifling Of Net Neutrality
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from Pew Research Center
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from PJ Media
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from POLITICO
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from PoliticusUSA
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from Popular Science
Say Hello To The Little Space Race That Could
Satellites packed into boxes
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from Press TV (Iran)
from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
This Is What’s REALLY In A McDonald’s Hamburger
Synergistic Toxicity - 9 Ways Vaccines Are Reducing Immunity and Inducing Immune Overload In Children
Convincing evidence is finally coming forward from peer reviewed studies which show that the rapid increase in the number of vaccines given to children is creating synergistic toxicity and a state of immune overload in the majority of vaccine recipients manifesting in related health issues including epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and autism.
Study Shows One Week of Consuming An Organic Diet Results In Almost 90 Percent Reduction In Pesticide Levels
The average person is exposed to 10 to 13 pesticide residues each day from food, beverages and drinking water. About 80 percent of organically grown fruits and vegetables are pesticide free, and a recent study showed that consumption of an organic diet for one week significantly reduced pesticide exposure levels in adults.
from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)
This Is What’s REALLY In A McDonald’s Hamburger
Synergistic Toxicity - 9 Ways Vaccines Are Reducing Immunity and Inducing Immune Overload In Children
Convincing evidence is finally coming forward from peer reviewed studies which show that the rapid increase in the number of vaccines given to children is creating synergistic toxicity and a state of immune overload in the majority of vaccine recipients manifesting in related health issues including epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and autism.
Study Shows One Week of Consuming An Organic Diet Results In Almost 90 Percent Reduction In Pesticide Levels
The average person is exposed to 10 to 13 pesticide residues each day from food, beverages and drinking water. About 80 percent of organically grown fruits and vegetables are pesticide free, and a recent study showed that consumption of an organic diet for one week significantly reduced pesticide exposure levels in adults.
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from Psychology Today
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from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)
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from Real Clear Politics
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from RedState
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from RetroVision
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from Reuters
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from Riel World View (Dan Riehl)
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from The Right Scoop
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from RT (Russia Today)
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Children of parents in technical jobs at higher risk for autism
Children of fathers who are in technical occupations are more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder, according to researchers. Fathers who worked in engineering were two times as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those who worked in finance were four times more likely and those who worked in health care occupations were six times more likely to have a child on the autism spectrum. There was no association with a mother's occupation.
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Children of parents in technical jobs at higher risk for autism
Children of fathers who are in technical occupations are more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder, according to researchers. Fathers who worked in engineering were two times as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those who worked in finance were four times more likely and those who worked in health care occupations were six times more likely to have a child on the autism spectrum. There was no association with a mother's occupation.
from Scientific American
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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from Skeptoid Podcast
from Slate
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from Smithsonian Magazine
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Shrinks to Smallest Size Ever Seen
Jupiter's trademark Great Red Spot — a swirling anticyclonic storm feature larger than Earth — has shrunken to the smallest size ever measured. Astronomers have followed this downsizing since the 1930s. (Video, Photos)
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from Talking Points Memo
from SPIEGEL International (Der Spiegel)
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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
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from The Star (Grand Coulee, WA)
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from Sunny Skyz
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from Talking Points Memo
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from The Telegraph (UK)
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from ThatsNonsense.com
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from Think Progress
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from Time
Go Behind the Scenes of Godzilla With Bryan Cranston
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from The Times of India
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from Townhall.com
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
from USA Today
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
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from The Wall Street Journal
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
Harry Reid fast-tracks anti-Koch constitutional amendment in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hates the Koch brothers so much he wants to rewrite the First Amendment to keep them out of the political process.
VA Spends Close to $500 Million on Conference Room, Office Makeovers Under Obama
President requests 3 percent increase for VA budget
VA spends almost 500 million on office furniture while vets wait.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hates the Koch brothers so much he wants to rewrite the First Amendment to keep them out of the political process.
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
VA Spends Close to $500 Million on Conference Room, Office Makeovers Under Obama
President requests 3 percent increase for VA budget
VA spends almost 500 million on office furniture while vets wait.
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from The Washington Policy Center (State)
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from The Washington Post (DC)
Girl’s 12,000-year-old skeleton may solve a mystery
Evolution, not migration, may be the reason Native Americans look different from Paleoamericans.
Another conservative governor finds a way to expand Medicaid
Republican Gov. Mike Pence, after months of discussions with the Obama administration, is offering a new plan Thursday morning to expand coverage to low-income uninsured Hoosiers. As expected, he's doing it through an existing state insurance program for adults that's been championed by some conservatives.
Minnesota passes nation’s first smartphone ‘kill switch’ law
Evolution, not migration, may be the reason Native Americans look different from Paleoamericans.
Another conservative governor finds a way to expand Medicaid
Republican Gov. Mike Pence, after months of discussions with the Obama administration, is offering a new plan Thursday morning to expand coverage to low-income uninsured Hoosiers. As expected, he's doing it through an existing state insurance program for adults that's been championed by some conservatives.
Minnesota passes nation’s first smartphone ‘kill switch’ law
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from The Week
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from The Weekly Standard
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
Finally, an E-Bike That Actually Looks as Good as It Rides
Awesomely Gross Medical Illustrations From the 19th Century
Hunting for Treasures in a Massive Aircraft Boneyard
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Shrinks to Smallest Size Ever Seen
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
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Finally, an E-Bike That Actually Looks as Good as It Rides
Awesomely Gross Medical Illustrations From the 19th Century
Hunting for Treasures in a Massive Aircraft Boneyard
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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from Yahoo News
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Shrinks to Smallest Size Ever Seen
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from Yakima Herald-Republic
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from YouTube
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from Zero Hedge
from 12Tribe Films Foundation
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from 100 Percent FED Up
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