Friday, January 23, 2015

In the news, Thursday, January 15, 2015


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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.

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from Allen West
from The American Conservative

Iraq Is Open for Business
The current American war in Iraq is a struggle in search of a goal. It began in August as a humanitarian intervention, morphed into a campaign to protect Americans in-country, became a plan to defend the Kurds, followed by a full-on crusade to defeat the new Islamic State (IS, aka ISIS, aka ISIL), and then… well, something in Syria to be determined at a later date.

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from Americas Freedom Fighters
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO SCORES HUGE VICTORY AGAINST OBAMA’S ILLEGAL AMNESTY! (VIDEO)

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from Breitbart
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from Christian News Network
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)

from The Daily Caller
from Forbes

Why Ava DuVernay's 'Selma' Oscar Snub Matters

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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com)  [Information from this site may be unreliable.]

U.K. Media Sends A Message That They Are Terrified Of Muslims And Apologized For Showing Mohammad’s Cartoons

Prime Minister Harper Of Canada Showing Leadership Of The Free World
Prime minister of Canada is now the leader of the Free World, because his words are clear and his actions are clear. We hope he can influence the other so called leaders including the POTUS to get their act together.

Obama Caught On Video Revealing He Is Either A Muslim Apostate Or Stealth Jihadist

The Obama Administration Just Released 5 Yemeni Detainees Out Of Guantánamo

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from The Heritage Foundation
from Judicial Watch, Inc.

Freed Gitmo Captive Opens ISIS Base in Afghanistan

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from Money Talks News
from NaturalNews.com
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from POLITICO

Joni Ernst makes the cut to rebut Obama’s big speech
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the Iowa freshman the “perfect” messenger for the GOP’s response to the State of the Union.

GOP makes U-turn on net neutrality
For years, GOP lawmakers have adamantly opposed any rules requiring Internet service providers to treat all Web traffic equally, calling them unnecessary and an example of Washington overreach. But now that the FCC is moving toward issuing a tough net neutrality order that would subject broadband to utility-style regulation — an approach endorsed by President Barack Obama — top Republicans in both chambers are making plans to legislate their own rules to ensure the agency doesn’t go too far. The GOP measure would tie the FCC’s hands, prohibiting it from reclassifying broadband as a utility under Title II of the Communications Act, or using other sections of the law to create new rules.

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from RELEVANT Magazine

4 Ways the Modern Church Looks Nothing Like the Early Church
There have been a few changes in the past two thousand years.

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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

Islamophobic Hitler ads appear on San Francisco buses

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from The Sacramento Bee

State of Jefferson brings three more California counties on board
The petitions from Tehama, Glenn and Yuba counties, expressing their desire to withdraw from California because of a perceived lack of representation in the Legislature, bring the total number of breakaway counties to five. Jeffersonians rallied at the Capitol last August after presenting their initial declarations from Siskiyou and Modoc counties.

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from Science-Based Medicine

New FDA regulatory role threatens bogus diagnostic testsHistorically, LDTs were developed by hospitals, researchers and academic medical centers for their own use. That is no longer true. In the past 15 years or so, there has been an explosion in the use of LDTs by commercial labs and biotechnology companies.

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from ScienceBlogs

The Disneyland measles outbreak continues apace, and a woman refuses quarantine
Sadly, the myth that the MMR causes autism, a myth “pioneered” (if you can use that word) by Andrew Wakefield, lives on. One of the areas in the US where a lot of people believe that myth (or at least believe it enough to eschew the MMR vaccine) is southern California in general, but Orange County in particular. Add to that travelers from all over the US and all over the world come to Disneyland every year, it’s actually rather amazing that there hasn’t been an outbreak there before."

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from ScienceDaily

Prolonging lifespan: Researchers create 'Methuselah fly' by selecting best cells
Scientists have managed to considerably prolong the lifespan of flies by activating a gene which destroys unhealthy cells. The results could also open new possibilities in human anti-aging research.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

NASA Pluto Probe Begins Science Observations Ahead of Epic Flyby

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from The Spokesman-Review

Shea tells gun rights activists I-594 not law
Rep. Matt Shea told gun rights activists today a ballot measure on background violates state and federal constitutions and need not be obeyed. “An unconstitutional law is no law at all,” said Shea, who said he is supporting bills to repeal Initiative 594 and other gun control measures.

Police investigating homicide of woman at Downtowner Motel
Spokane police believe a man killed his girlfriend early Thursday morning at the Downtowner Motel at 165 S. Washington St. in Spokane. Police received a call shortly before 6 a.m. of two people arguing in Room 203. Upon arrival, patrol officers found a woman in her 30s dead in the room.

Businesses complain of delays at West Coast ports
Shipping delays at West Coast ports are hurting a wide range of Washington businesses, a pair of Senate committees was told Wednesday. The blame was laid on a wide array of problems, including inadequate roads and railways, slow development of new terminals, shortages of storage and equipment, and a labor dispute between the longshoremen unions and shippers.

Charlie Hebdo cover depicts Muhammad
Parisians lined up Wednesday to empty the newsstands of the first issue of Charlie Hebdo, a week after Islamic extremists attacked the satirical newspaper’s office, and French justice officials began cracking down by arresting dozens of people who glorified terrorism or made racist or anti-Semitic remarks.

Free speech, sensitivity clash in media outlets
It’s not news that free speech can offend.But in the wake of the recent killings by Islamist extremists at a satirical magazine in Paris, editors around the world have had to make a choice: Trumpet freedom of expression and demonstrate an unbowed commitment to press independence by reprinting controversial Charlie Hebdo cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad or decide that doing so would be unnecessarily inflammatory.

Free-climbers summit El Capitan
A pair of Americans completed what had long been considered the world’s most difficult rock climb Wednesday, using only their hands and feet to scale a 3,000-foot vertical wall on El Capitan, the forbidding granite pedestal in Yosemite National Park that has beckoned adventurers for more than half a century.

County’s appraisal will cost Gun Club
The county has allowed that area to be classified as farm or agricultural land for years, which qualifies the club for property tax relief. But this year, in its round of assessments that occur once every seven years, county appraisers said that land no longer met the legal threshold for a tax break because no crops were being grown on the land.

Crowds in Philippines await visit from pope
Pope Francis departed Sri Lanka today for the Philippines, Asia’s most populous Catholic nation, where ecstatic crowds await the first papal visit in 20 years.

Four high-ranking staff reassigned at Secret Service
Four of the highest-ranking Secret Service executives have been reassigned following a series of security mishaps and scathing reports questioning leadership within the agency, the Secret Service said Wednesday.

Five Guantanamo prisoners freed
Five men from Yemen were freed from the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after more than a dozen years of captivity and sent to Estonia and Oman for resettlement, U.S. officials said Wednesday, the latest in a wave of releases that have alarmed congressional opponents of closing the detention center.

In brief: Prison bus skids, hits train, killing 10
A prison bus skidded off an icy Texas highway, slid down an embankment and collided with a passing freight train Wednesday, killing eight inmates and two corrections officers, including the bus driver.
Ohio man held on terror plot charges
An Ohio man who claimed solidarity with the Islamic State militant group was arrested Wednesday after allegedly plotting to bomb the U.S. Capitol and shoot federal officials.
Board: CIA search of Senate data was OK
An independent board says CIA officers acted reasonably when they searched Senate computers last year over concerns that Senate aides had removed classified documents related to the torture investigation.
Judge denies trial delay request
A U.S. District judge Wednesday denied a request from lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who had asked that jury selection in his Boston Marathon bombing trial be delayed for a month due to anger and publicity over last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris.

Houses passes bill easing rules regulating Wall Street
Propelled by its enlarged Republican majority, the House has moved to ease a landmark law reining in banks and Wall Street, more than six years after a financial crisis brought on the Great Recession.

House votes to undo immigration order
The political divide over immigration grew even wider Wednesday as the Republican-led House of Representatives passed legislation that would undo President Barack Obama’s executive action shielding from deportation nearly 5 million immigrants here illegally.

Divers search inside sunken AirAsia jet fuselage for bodies
Indonesian navy divers plunged into the sea at dawn today to examine a large chunk of the AirAsia jet’s fuselage, aiming to bring bodies believed to be trapped inside to the surface.

Holder tightens rules on subpoenas of journalists
The revisions reflect a pronounced shift by Attorney General Eric Holder away from an aggressive policy toward reporters, especially those involved in divulging classified national security information.

Iran indicts Washington Post reporter on unspecified charges
In a statement on the newspaper’s website, Martin Baron, the Post’s executive editor, said he hoped that the referral of the case to the Revolutionary Court “represents a step forward toward Jason’s prompt release.”

Boko Haram attacks increase in Nigeria
Boko Haram, Nigeria’s homegrown Islamic extremist group, is increasing the ferocity and tempo of its attacks, destabilizing Africa’s most populous nation as it prepares for elections.

Consumers can recycle fluorescent bulbs at local sites
The state Ecology Department has named more than 130 sites – including five at Spokane County businesses – where consumers can drop off spent bulbs free of charge.

In brief: Stuckart announces plan to seek re-election
Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart has decided to run for re-election, ending months of speculation that he would challenge Mayor David Condon for his office.
Witnesses’ fast actions aided Moscow manhunt
Newly released court documents about Saturday’s shootings in Moscow indicate that witnesses played a key role in helping police find the man suspected of killing three people and injuring a fourth.
Attorney Beggs chosen as ombudsman adviser
A local attorney who has pushed city leaders for stronger police oversight has been selected to provide legal advice to Spokane’s new ombudsman commission.

Idaho lawmakers to hear arguments on ‘Add the Words’ bill
After years of denying a hearing for proposals to ban discrimination against gays, Idaho legislators decided Wednesday to let a committee debate the issue.

Chain-reaction pileups on I-90 involve nine vehicles
Two chain-reaction pileups damaged nine vehicles Wednesday morning on Interstate 90 near Liberty Lake, though no one appeared to be seriously injured, the Washington State Patrol said.

In brief: Man arrested in Cheney for alleged rape, assault
Cheney police arrested a man suspected of raping a woman as he held her captive in his home.
Man cited for pelt after shooting wolf
A North Idaho man who said he shot a wolf that appeared to be crouched down as if to attack his three dogs on the southern end of Rathdrum Mountain has been cited for possessing an untagged wolf.
Court approves diocese abuse settlement
A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a reorganization plan for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena that includes a $16.4 million settlement for hundreds of people who sued the diocese over clergy sex abuse from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Report: Despite low gas prices, retail lulls and stocks fall
A dismal report on retail spending in the U.S. and signs of slowing global growth drove stocks lower and sent yields on government bonds plunging as investors sought safety.

Google says driverless cars could be on roads in 2 years
The head of self-driving cars for Google expects real people to be using them on public roads in two to five years.

In brief: Obama calls for changes in state broadband laws
Wading into a states’ rights dispute over Internet access, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for the repeal of laws that prevent local communities from creating their own broadband networks.
Slim becomes largest NYT shareholder
The New York Times Co. said Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is now the largest holder of its publicly traded shares.
Revised settlement reached in class-action lawsuit
A revised settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple and Google conspired with other Silicon Valley companies to block more than 60,000 high-tech employees from getting better job offers.

Government to end 25-year Teamsters Union oversight
The Teamsters Union and the Justice Department announced Wednesday they have reached an agreement to end the government’s 25-year anti-corruption oversight of the 1.4-million member union.

FBI squads to focus on foreign corruption
The FBI is stepping up efforts against international corruption, creating new squads to search for bribery cases that are rooted overseas but reach to the United States, law enforcement officials said.

AQHA may refuse cloned horses
The United States’ pre-eminent quarter horse organization may refuse to register cloned animals, an appeals court ruled Wednesday in a case brought by two Texas ranchers.

Editorial: Shine a light on dark money in politics

Dana Milbank: Conservatives inconsistent in criticizing French involvement

Ask Dr. K: Asthma requires ‘action plan’

Pimps, johns risk car impoundment under Spokane ordinance
Johns and pimps on Spokane’s East Sprague Avenue now face more than jail time if cops catch them in the act – their cars will be impounded.

Randy Mann: Rains did little to relieve California drought

Pat Munts: Tomato varieties take on uncertainties of region’s growing season

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from The Washington Examiner (DC)

Time may be running out for Iran deal
Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif were both optimistic Wednesday after several hours of "substantive" talks aimed at ending an impasse over limits to Iran's nuclear program. But time may be running out on a deal.

Obama administration frees five Yemenis from Guantanamo

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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)

Europe’s Leading Rabbi: Jews Must Begin Carrying Guns
Top Jewish org petitions EU to permit Jews to carry guns

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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Weekly Standard

Joni Ernst to Deliver Republican Response to the State of the Union
Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will be delivering the Republican response to the State of the Union Address, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today in a press conference.

Obama Gives Federal Workers 'Six Weeks of Advanced Paid Sick Leave'

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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)

Sheriff Joe Scores Big Victory In Effort To Stop Obama’s Amnesty
The appeals court ruling came less than a month after a federal judge dismissed the suit.

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from 100 Percent FED Up
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

BARBARIC! SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS WOMAN ACCUSED OF A CRIME

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