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from Americas Freedom Fighters
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
One senator’s simple reform that would shrink the federal budget by one-sixth — and why he believes it can pass
James Buckley, former U.S. senator from New York of the Conservative Party, has a plan that could singlehandedly shrink the federal budget by one-sixth, restore the balance of federalism and Constitutional order, return power to the states and the people, and in the process improve the services provided to taxpayers. The novel idea to achieve these ends is the subject of his slender but insightful new book, “Saving Congress from Itself: Emancipating the States and Empowering Their People,” and it is as follows: eliminate all federal grants-in-aid.
Here Are the 67 Republicans Who Voted Against the Massive ‘CRomnibus’ Spending Bill
Fox News Producer Confronts NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in Exchange That Only Ends After Security Arrives
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from Breitbart
LAURA INGRAHAM BLASTS REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP OVER CR-OMNIBUS BUDGET BILL
Report: Lois Lerner Emails Show Obama’s Justice Department Assisted IRS to Target Conservative Groups
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from Conservative Review
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from The Daily Caller
Ben Carson Says It Was ‘Immature And Stupid’ To Release Torture Report
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[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Married cops arrested with 'safe full of drugs and $80,000 cash' and accused of being part of huge nationwide drug ring
Jason Woods, 44, and Teresa Woods, 34, were booked into the Boone County Jail in Indiana on Thursday
from Daily Mail (UK)
Married cops arrested with 'safe full of drugs and $80,000 cash' and accused of being part of huge nationwide drug ring
Jason Woods, 44, and Teresa Woods, 34, were booked into the Boone County Jail in Indiana on Thursday
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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation (WA)
Kitsap County Ground Zero for Political Battles as 2014 Conservative Success Demonstrates
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from The Guardian (UK)
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Isis: the inside story
One of the Islamic State’s senior commanders reveals exclusive details of the terror group’s origins inside an Iraqi prison – right under the noses of their American jailers.
According to Hisham al-Hashimi, the Baghdad-based analyst, the Iraqi government estimates that 17 of the 25 most important Islamic State leaders running the war in Iraq and Syria spent time in US prisons between 2004 and 2011. Some were transferred from American custody to Iraqi prisons, where a series of jailbreaks in the last several years allowed many senior leaders to escape and rejoin the insurgent ranks.
Isis: the inside story
One of the Islamic State’s senior commanders reveals exclusive details of the terror group’s origins inside an Iraqi prison – right under the noses of their American jailers.
According to Hisham al-Hashimi, the Baghdad-based analyst, the Iraqi government estimates that 17 of the 25 most important Islamic State leaders running the war in Iraq and Syria spent time in US prisons between 2004 and 2011. Some were transferred from American custody to Iraqi prisons, where a series of jailbreaks in the last several years allowed many senior leaders to escape and rejoin the insurgent ranks.
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from The Hill
Ex-CIA director defends rectal rehydration
Former CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden on Thursday defended revelations from Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats that the agency used rectal rehydration on detainees. “These were medical procedures,” Hayden said during a tense interview on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper." He added that the method was used because detainees were dehydrated, and that giving them intravenous fluids with needles would be dangerous. “I’m not a doctor,” he said. “What I am told is that this is one of the ways that the body is rehydrated.”
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from Newsmax
from POLITICO
Backers: Romney more open to 2016 run
He has sounded unimpressed with the emerging GOP field, associates say.
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from The Raw Story
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Right Scoop
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from Slate
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
from The Spokesman-Review
Tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands, Justice Department says
Indian tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.
Senate report says terrorist made up story about Montana recruits
A Senate report on CIA torture quotes one terrorist as saying he fabricated a story about trying to recruit black Muslims in Montana because he was subjected to “enhanced measures.”
U.N. calls for U.S. prosecution over torture report
All senior U.S. officials and CIA agents who authorized and carried out torture like waterboarding as part of former President George W. Bush’s national security policy must be prosecuted, top U.N. human rights officials said Wednesday. The U.N. high commissioner for human rights, Zeid Raad al-Hussein, said it is “crystal clear” under international law that the United States, which ratified the U.N. Convention Against Torture in 1994, now has an obligation to ensure accountability.
Mistrial declared in murder case
The refusal of an expert witness to testify and disclosure problems led Spokane County Superior Court Judge James Triplett to declare a mistrial Thursday in the trial of murder suspect Tony T. Callihan.
City of Spokane, Walgreens offer free vaccines
A collaboration between the city of Spokane and Walgreens is offering pneumonia, whooping cough, chicken pox, shingles, MMR, meningitis and influenza vaccines free of charge to anyone who needs them.
Standoff leads to robbery suspect arrest
A standoff between Spokane police and a robbery suspect early Thursday morning led to the arrest of Alan D. Jenks, 31, suspected of robbing the Cenex Zip Trip on West Northwest Ave. shortly after midnight Dec. 8. Emergency Response Unit members, Major Crimes detectives and patrol officers responded to a home in the 2300 block of West 7th Ave Thursday morning after information obtained from a search warrant suggested Jenks was in the home.
Washington commission wants to test by-the-mile road tax
The commission voted Tuesday to ask the Legislature to fund a year-long test of a road usage charge.
Spokane to test speed cameras in school zones
Children who walk or bike to Longfellow, Finch and Stevens elementary schools may have a safer route next year as the city works to launch a camera pilot program that has been shown to drastically reduce speeds near schools in other Washington cities. If a speeding car is captured by a camera, the registered owners will receive a fine of at least $124.
Spokane planning director fired partly for ‘inability to lead’
Scott Chesney, Spokane’s planning director who was fired last month, lost his job not only due to his “inability to lead,” but also because he used city funds to buy a leather portfolio embossed with his name as well as personalized hard hats for his employees. Notes in Chesney’s personnel file written by his supervisor, Jan Quintrall, said his department “has been in the crosshairs all year,” and that Chesney had “failed in the leadership role.”
Northern California closes schools ahead of expected storm
A powerful storm expected to pack hurricane-force winds and heavy rain triggered emergency preparations across Northern California on Wednesday, with residents gathering sand bags, crews clearing storm drains and San Francisco school officials canceling classes for the first time since 9/11.
Ebola health workers named Time Person of the Year
Doctors, nurses and others fighting Ebola through “tireless acts of courage and mercy” have been named Time’s 2014 Person of the Year, the magazine announced Wednesday.
In brief: Feds target members of ‘Hazard’ gang in Los Angeles
More than two dozen suspected members of a gang that terrorized a housing project for a half-century and controlled drug dealing in an East Los Angeles neighborhood were arrested Wednesday on charges related to a federal racketeering indictment. The indictment named 38 members of the Big Hazard gang with ties to the Mexican Mafia who authorities say are linked to crimes ranging from drug dealing to extortion to murder.
Mayor: Challenges remain as Detroit exits bankruptcy
The formalities may be over for Detroit, which officially was to exit bankruptcy after midnight Wednesday and shrug off the yoke of state receivership. But efforts to make the Motor City livable for residents and appealing to businesses will likely have to last for years to come.
Liberals and conservatives complain about spending bill
Exposed to the light of day, a year-end, $1.1 trillion spending bill drew vociferous objections from liberals and milder criticism from conservatives on Wednesday while lawmakers readied a brief, stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown both parties vowed to avoid.
Mystery of Earth’s water origin deepens
The mystery of where Earth’s water came from got murkier Wednesday when some astronomers essentially eliminated one of the chief suspects: comets.
Obama announces $1 billion in early education funding
Declaring early childhood education “one of the best investments we can make,” President Barack Obama on Wednesday followed up on a promise to expand early education opportunities for tens of thousands of children by announcing $1 billion in public-private spending on programs for young learners.
Palestinian Cabinet member dies after clash with Israeli troops
A Palestinian Cabinet member died Wednesday after a scuffle with Israeli troops during a West Bank protest, and images of an Israeli officer grabbing the 55-year-old by the throat before he collapsed quickly stirred Palestinian anger at a time of badly strained relations with Israel.
Monaco’s Princess Charlene gives birth to twins
The royal twins Gabriella Therese Marie and Jacques Honore Rainier – born to Charlene, 36, and Prince Albert II, 56 – are heirs to the centuries-old Grimaldi dynasty that rules the wealthy principality.
Final ‘Late Show’ date set for May 20
More than 32 years of late-night talk will pass into history May 20, with CBS’ announcement Wednesday that David Letterman will host his final “Late Show” on that day.
In brief: Afghan bomber targets soldiers; casualties feared
Afghan officials said a suicide bomber has hit a bus carrying soldiers on a busy road in the capital Kabul and that casualties are feared.
U.S. shutters Afghan detention centers
The U.S. military shut its last detention center in Afghanistan on Wednesday, a day after a Senate Intelligence Committee report highlighted torture of terrorism suspects at former CIA-run prisons in the country.
Yousafzai, Satyarthi receive Nobel Prize
Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India received the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday for risking their lives to help protect children from slavery, extremism and forced labor.
Hong Kong police clear protest camps
Authorities started clearing barricades and tents today from Hong Kong’s main protest site, where pro-democracy street occupations have captivated and disrupted the central city for 75 days.
Study: 270,000 tons of plastic in ocean
A new study estimates nearly 270,000 tons of plastic is floating in the world’s oceans. That’s enough to fill more than 38,500 garbage trucks.
Researcher aims to prolong Christmas trees’ lives
Gary Chastagner, sometimes called “Mr. Christmas tree” by his colleagues, has spent three decades looking for ways to preserve the shelf life of cut trees. It’s a multimillion-dollar issue for Northwest growers.
In brief: Pilot, 80, unhurt after biplane crash
An 80-year-old pilot walked away from the crash of an experimental bi-plane Wednesday near U.S. Highway 95 south of Coeur d’Alene.
Man claims Match.com date robbed him
A man told police that his first date with a woman he met on the match.com dating website went awry when she and an accomplice robbed him at gunpoint in downtown Spokane.
Man pleads guilty in Worley store theft
A Worley, Idaho, man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing $22,655 from the Benewah Market, a business run by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.
23,500 Spokane County residents face 10 percent garbage rate hike
Private contractor Waste Management is asking thousands of Spokane County residents to pay about 10 percent more for trash collection beginning next year, a move that has some city and county officials crying foul.
Felon arrested in former Washington lawmaker Brian Sullivan’s death in Alaska
A convicted Alaska felon with a history of assaulting women was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday in the shooting death of an assistant state prosecutor in Barrow.
In brief: County may clean up Mead property tied to meth, bill owner
Spokane County may clean up a nuisance property in Mead tied to the methamphetamine trade and bill the property’s longtime owner for the costs, according to a ruling handed down Tuesday.
City to encourage more voting
Utility bills in Spokane will feature voter registration and election information after low voter participation spurred Council President Ben Stuckart to get the city involved in voting advocacy.
Former employee accused of theft
A woman suspected of stealing more than $25,000 from the Liberty Lake Vet Clinic spent the money on a new car and vacations to Las Vegas, according to court documents.
Teens to be tried for vet’s death
Two Spokane teenagers accused of killing a World War II veteran will stand trial in January. Kenan Adams-Kinard and Demetruis Glenn, both 17, appeared in court Wednesday in advance of their scheduled Jan. 12 trial for the murder of Delbert “Shorty” Belton.
Sea-Tac reaches record 66 degrees as storms hit West Side
High winds and heavy rains are expected this time of year in Western Washington. The thing that made Wednesday’s storm unique was the warmth. Temperatures climbed into the 60s in the Puget Sound region and hit a record 66 at Sea-Tac Airport, the National Weather Service reported.
Idaho’s Sherri Ybarra keeping low profile
Sherri Ybarra says she’s staying mum on all things budget, policy and staffing until she’s sworn into office Jan. 5.
Congress told U.S. lags other nations on drones
Commercial drone flights are taking off in other countries while the U.S. lags behind in developing safety regulations that would permit unmanned aircraft operations by a wide array of industries, witnesses told a House panel Wednesday.
Airfare set to drop next year globally
Flying could get cheaper next year as airlines say they will finally start passing on some of the savings made on plummeting oil prices.
In brief: Mazda expands air bag recall nationwide
Mazda is expanding its U.S. recall for Takata air bags that may explode to the entire country, following Japanese rival Honda in the decision.
McDonald’s to change menu
McDonald’s is planning to trim its menu, review its cooking methods and maybe even get rid of some of the ingredients it uses to change perceptions that it serves junk food.
Breast cancer drug advances
Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Wednesday that it will advance a new cancer drug into bigger patient tests, after promising findings in an early study against a very aggressive, common type of breast cancer.
New HPV vaccine approved
Drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc. has received approval for an updated version of its Gardasil vaccine that protects against an additional five strains of the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer.
November U.S. budget deficit drops to $56.8 billion
The federal government’s deficit for the first two months of the new budget year is down 21 percent from the same period a year ago, although much of that improvement stems from quirks in the calendar.
Dana Milbank: Grubering takes gaffe to new low
Editorial: Lobbyist meals, for lawmakers’ sake, should be easy to disclose
Landers: Wolf issue should be decided by facts, not fear
Ice Bucket Challenge among most discussed Facebook topics in 2014
Day after day, Facebook captures our best and worst moments, from the birth of a new baby to heated political spats. So what got discussed the most in 2014? The Ice Bucket Challenge and the death of Robin Williams, to name a few.
Ask Dr. K: Coping with recurring neck pain
Facelift pondered for historic Coeur d’Alene Park
Sections of Market Street to be upgraded
The state will kick in another $1.3 million to add sidewalks and sewer to the Market Street corridor, a project that county officials hope to complete by November 2016. Washington’s Transportation Improvement Board approved the grant last month, the second such earmark for improvements to the arterial running parallel to the proposed North Spokane Corridor. The money will also help repave a portion of Market Street between Houston Avenue and Lincoln Road, county engineer Bob Brueggeman said.
Cooking your catch: Seared steelhead with pinot grigio cream sauce
Spokane Valley puts brakes on pot businesses
Sports group’s actions questioned by Spokane Valley City Council
Texas landscape sharp contrast to Northwest
Pat Munts
El Nino bringing rain to Inland NW
Obituary: Mary (Madison) McCallum
(14 Mar 1928 - 5 Dec 2014) Lind
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
What Americans Just Said About Gun Rights Vs Gun Control Is A Huge Setback For Pelosi & Company
Watch The Navy’s Revolutionary New Game-Changing Weapon That Has Just Been Okayed For Duty
‘It Used To Be Christmas': Watch This Reverend Confront Our Disintegrating Culture (Video)
Franklin Graham, son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, joined Kelly to discuss the extent to which Christianity has been relegated in our society and the root cause of the ongoing trend.
(Western Journalism)
What Americans Just Said About Gun Rights Vs Gun Control Is A Huge Setback For Pelosi & Company
Watch The Navy’s Revolutionary New Game-Changing Weapon That Has Just Been Okayed For Duty
‘It Used To Be Christmas': Watch This Reverend Confront Our Disintegrating Culture (Video)
Franklin Graham, son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, joined Kelly to discuss the extent to which Christianity has been relegated in our society and the root cause of the ongoing trend.
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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