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from The American Conservative
The Fate of the College Teacher
The humanities are dying, and the professoriat has killed them, says professor
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OBAMACARE ADVISER- TAX FAT PEOPLE!
Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive'
Jordan has confirmed the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State (IS) claimed to show him being burned alive.
Jordan vows to avenge pilot's death, as IS 'execution' video emerges
The Fate of the College Teacher
The humanities are dying, and the professoriat has killed them, says professor
Rather than becoming a co-belligerent in this civil war over two provinces in southeastern Ukraine that Moscow had ruled from the time of Catherine the Great, why not have the United States assume the role of the honest broker who brings it to an end. Isn’t that how real peace prizes are won?
from Americas Freedom Fighters
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from BBC News (UK)
Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive'
Jordan has confirmed the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State (IS) claimed to show him being burned alive.
Jordan vows to avenge pilot's death, as IS 'execution' video emerges
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
Church Locked in Major $6 Million Battle With Nation’s Biggest Presbyterian Denomination After Parting Ways Over ‘Eroding Commitment’ to Scripture, Homosexuality and Views on Jesus
Bonhomme Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, cited theological differences with Presbyterian Church (USA) in its quest to split, voting 722 to 71 last October to exit the denomination following a two-year period of consideration.
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from Christian News Network
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Judge Finds Christian Bakers Guilty for Refusing to Bake ‘Gay’ Cake, Fines May Bankrupt Business
Judge Finds Christian Bakers Guilty for Refusing to Bake ‘Gay’ Cake, Fines May Bankrupt Business
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Huffington Post's Ryan Grim Bizarrely Connects Anti-Vaxxers To Koch Brothers
Joy Behar Smears Conservatives As Being Anti-Vaccine
HuffPo: 'Check Your Married Privilege?’
BREAKING: ISIS Releases ‘Most Barbaric Video Yet,’ Jordanian Pilot Burned Alive
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from The D.C. Clothesline
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
Proposed Legislation Will Do Away With Congressional Pensions
Rep. Ron DeSantis, (R) FL has proposed legislation that would deny pensions to any member of congress not yet vested in the plan and all future members of congress: “The Founding Fathers envisioned elected officials as part of a servant class, yet Washington has evolved into a ruling class culture,” says Mr. DeSantis. “Pensions for members of Congress represent an inappropriate use of taxpayer money, especially when the idea of a pension in the private sector is fast becoming a relic from a bygone era.”
Proposed Legislation Will Do Away With Congressional Pensions
Rep. Ron DeSantis, (R) FL has proposed legislation that would deny pensions to any member of congress not yet vested in the plan and all future members of congress: “The Founding Fathers envisioned elected officials as part of a servant class, yet Washington has evolved into a ruling class culture,” says Mr. DeSantis. “Pensions for members of Congress represent an inappropriate use of taxpayer money, especially when the idea of a pension in the private sector is fast becoming a relic from a bygone era.”
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from FactCheck.org
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Armed and Black
A lot of people believe that blacks march in lockstep behind calls for gun control. But while the civil rights movement largely was about nonviolent resistance, many blacks exercised a legitimate right of self-defense. Many still do today. "Violence exercised merely in self-defense, all societies, from the most primitive to the most cultured and civilized, accept as moral and legal. The principle of self-defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Armed and Black
A lot of people believe that blacks march in lockstep behind calls for gun control. But while the civil rights movement largely was about nonviolent resistance, many blacks exercised a legitimate right of self-defense. Many still do today. "Violence exercised merely in self-defense, all societies, from the most primitive to the most cultured and civilized, accept as moral and legal. The principle of self-defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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from Foreign Policy
The brutal killing of a missing Jordanian pilot means that military force may be the only way of freeing captives in Syria -- including a 26-year-old American aid worker.
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]After Watching The Jordanian POW Burn Alive The Jordanian Government Will Have The World Watch 5 Terrorists Get Executed In The Next 5 Hours
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from Gallup
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from The Guardian (UK)
Greece’s new finance minister looks like a normal person – how refreshing
With his casual shirt and jeans, Yanis Varoufakis is throwing down the gauntlet to the established European banking order
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from The Heritage Foundation
Ashton Carter Should Be Asked These Questions During His Hearing
Why ISIS Burned Jordanian Pilot Alive
The House Just Voted to Repeal Obamacare. Why the Senate Should Do the Same.
Just Like They Did With the Stimulus, the Obama Administration Is Again Assuming a Rosy Economic Future
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from The Hill
Ben Carson: Don't underestimate me
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Bill That Guts Dreamer Protections
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Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Bill That Guts Dreamer Protections
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from KHQ Local News (NBC Spokane)
2 quarantine zones in Okanogan County during Bird Flu outbreak investigation
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced there are now 2 quarantine zones in parts of Okanogan County where avian influenza (commonly known as Bird Flu) has detected in 2 different bird flocks.
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from KING 5 (NBC Seattle)
Edith Macefield's house may go up for auction
A Seattle house that sits right in the middle of development may go up for a foreclosure auction next month.
Lawmakers want to end Daylight Saving Time in Washington
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from Los Angeles Times
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from Mad World News
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
ISIS Executes Jordanian Pilot With BRUTAL New Method [Video]
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ISIS Executes Jordanian Pilot With BRUTAL New Method [Video]
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from Money Talks News
Ask Stacy: What Can I Do About My High Property Taxes?
Fewer than 5 percent of homeowners challenge their assessments.
Want to Work From Home? Check Out These Top 100 Companies
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
Jordan Executes Two Prisoners to Avenge ISIS Murder of Pilot
Alan Turing's Enigma-Breaking Notes Found in Roof Insulation
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from PoliticusUSA
[Information from this site may be questionable.]
Senate Democrats Block Republican Bill To Overturn Obama’s Immigration Executive Orders
Senate Democrats Block Republican Bill To Overturn Obama’s Immigration Executive Orders
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from Right Wing News
Oregon Bakery Will Have to Pay Gay Couple Up to $150K
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from ScienceDaily
Giant rodent used incisors like tusks
The largest rodent ever to have lived may have used its front teeth just like an elephant uses its tusks, a new study has found. “We concluded that Josephoartigasia must have used its incisors for activities other than biting, such as digging in the ground for food, or defending itself from predators. This is very similar to how a modern day elephant uses its tusks,” an investigator said.
One in two people in the UK will get cancer
One in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date from the UK. Age is the biggest risk factor for most cancers, and the increase in lifetime risk is primarily because more people are surviving into old age, when cancer is more common.
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
This Super-Saturn Alien Planet Might Be the New 'Lord of the Rings'
Living on Mercury Would Be Hard (Infographic)
What Would It Be Like to Live on Venus?
Living on Planet Venus: Why It Would Be Hard (Infographic)
SpaceX's Dragon Spacecraft Set for Key 'Pad Abort' Test (Photos)
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from The Spokesman-Review
New Hillyard charter school will teach using international standards
Attack on transgender woman prompts call for action
An assault on a transgender woman at Boots Bakery Friday night has led to calls for better training of Spokane police as an impassioned crowd urged the City Council to take action.
Police release suspect photos for assault at bakery
Spokane police are seeking help from the public to identify two men suspected of assaulting a transgender woman at Boots Bakery last week.
Men accused of threatening to kill off-duty cop who wouldn’t give them 50 cents
Police arrested Jason Berg and Tony McNally after they approached Spokane Police Ofc. Seth Killian at a Chevron station at 4615 North Division St. on Feb. 1, according to court documents.
Four Magna Cartas united
You can’t exactly call it a reunion – the four surviving original Magna Cartas had never before been in the same place. So the British Library called it a “unification event” Monday when the priceless documents were put on display together for the first time. The event marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, which established the timeless principle that no individual, even a monarch, is above the law.
Mercury levels rising in Pacific tuna, study says
Mercury levels in yellowfin tuna caught in the Pacific Ocean have been rising at a 3.8 percent annual rate since 1998, according to a new study.
Mercury levels in yellowfin tuna caught in the Pacific Ocean have been rising at a 3.8 percent annual rate since 1998, according to a new study.
Federal budget tough to cut
When President Barack Obama was elected, there was a temporary $535 billion increase in spending during the Great Recession. Yet as the recession faded and that spending ended, total spending eased just a fraction and just temporarily, never returning anywhere near the prerecession total of $2.9 trillion.
When President Barack Obama was elected, there was a temporary $535 billion increase in spending during the Great Recession. Yet as the recession faded and that spending ended, total spending eased just a fraction and just temporarily, never returning anywhere near the prerecession total of $2.9 trillion.
In brief: Hundreds arrested in prostitution sting
Law enforcement agencies in 17 states arrested nearly 600 people and rescued 68 victims of human trafficking, including 14 juveniles, during a sting in the lead-up to Super Bowl XLIX, police said.
Carter could revise Afghanistan plans
In written comments to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ashton Carter, the president’s nominee to be the next Pentagon chief, responded “yes” when asked if he would consider recommending changes to the current pace and size of the drawdown plan to address security concerns. He also said he is aware of reports that Islamic State militants may try to expand into Afghanistan, and said he will work with coalition partners to ensure that doesn’t happen.
Groundhog bites Wisconsin mayor
Jimmy, the official groundhog in Sun Prairie, bit the mayor’s ear during a Groundhog Day celebration Monday. The groundhog’s handler was holding the animal next to Mayor Jonathan Freund’s face when it promptly bit down.
Woman pleads guilty to supporting IS
A Virginia woman, Heather Elizabeth Coffman, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to lying to federal investigators about supporting the Islamic State militant group.
Revenge porn site operator convicted
A San Diego man charged with running a so-called revenge porn website where people posted nude pictures of their ex-lovers – and then charging the victims to take down the images – was convicted Monday of 27 felony charges.
Law enforcement agencies in 17 states arrested nearly 600 people and rescued 68 victims of human trafficking, including 14 juveniles, during a sting in the lead-up to Super Bowl XLIX, police said.
Carter could revise Afghanistan plans
In written comments to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ashton Carter, the president’s nominee to be the next Pentagon chief, responded “yes” when asked if he would consider recommending changes to the current pace and size of the drawdown plan to address security concerns. He also said he is aware of reports that Islamic State militants may try to expand into Afghanistan, and said he will work with coalition partners to ensure that doesn’t happen.
Groundhog bites Wisconsin mayor
Jimmy, the official groundhog in Sun Prairie, bit the mayor’s ear during a Groundhog Day celebration Monday. The groundhog’s handler was holding the animal next to Mayor Jonathan Freund’s face when it promptly bit down.
Woman pleads guilty to supporting IS
A Virginia woman, Heather Elizabeth Coffman, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to lying to federal investigators about supporting the Islamic State militant group.
Revenge porn site operator convicted
A San Diego man charged with running a so-called revenge porn website where people posted nude pictures of their ex-lovers – and then charging the victims to take down the images – was convicted Monday of 27 felony charges.
Boston scrambled to dig out Monday from the second major winter storm in a week and delayed a celebratory Super Bowl parade, and forecasters from Philadelphia to Portland, Maine, warned that “flash freezing” could make roads dangerously slippery.
Christie supports parents’ vaccination choice
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday parents should have some choice on whether to vaccinate their children, a position he’s taken before but one that drew a new level of attention amid a U.S. measles outbreak and his recent moves toward running for president. The political significance of Christie’s remarks was amplified by his office a short time later, when it released a statement saying the governor believes “with a disease like measles there is no question kids should be vaccinated.”
In brief: Pimping trial starts for ex-IMF head
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, once considered a near shoo-in as France’s president, appeared in court Monday in the northern city of Lille to face accusations of taking part in an international prostitution ring set up to provide him with prostitutes for orgies at luxury hotels in France and the U.S.
South Sudan factions sign deal
South Sudan’s warring factions early Monday signed another peace deal in the latest effort to end hostilities that have raged for more than a year, but analysts expressed doubt about whether it will hold.
Human rights rule, Biden rile Venezuela
Fraught relations between the United States and Venezuela turned openly hostile on Monday as the U.S. slapped new visa restrictions on Venezuelan officials and their families and Venezuela’s president accused Vice President Joe Biden of plotting to overthrow him.
Rebels in Ukraine vow more troops
As Ukrainian troops fought Monday to defend a strategic railway hub, Russian-backed separatists pledged to boost the size of their force and Washington pondered whether to expand its assistance to Ukraine to include lethal aid.
Freed journalist has ‘real mix of emotions’
Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste expressed “relief and excitement” Monday at being freed after more than a year in an Egyptian prison, but also said he felt real stress over leaving his two jailed colleagues behind.
In brief: Officials identify deputy involved in Valley shooting
The Spokane County deputy sheriff who shot an armed motorist during a gunfight last week was identified Monday as Jeff Thurman, a decorated 13-year veteran of the department.
Colleges seek reimbursement for post-gun-law security
Five of Idaho’s universities and community colleges have spent more than $1.5 million to beef up campus security because of the concealed-weapons-on-campus law approved last year, and the schools expect total costs to top $3.7 million for the year.
Ag Expo highlights trends in data use, outdoor technology
Bigger digs for the Spokane Ag Expo this year means more room for a variety of technological innovations.
Lawsuit against city alleges police K-9 bite
A woman claims a police dog owned by the Spokane Police Department bit her without provocation and wouldn’t release despite being ordered to do so by Officer Dan Lesser, according to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Justice.
Idaho seeks corporate sponsor for state park funding
Idaho’s state parks system is looking for corporate sponsors for signs, brochures, picnic shelters and the like as part of its effort to make the parks system largely pay for itself.
In brief: Lawmakers disappointed at Julyamsh cancellation
Two of the three state lawmakers whose district includes the Greyhound Park Event Center in Post Falls said Monday they were surprised and disappointed that the Coeur d’Alene Tribe had canceled its big annual powwow there this summer, amid a dispute over “instant racing” betting machines the center has been operating.
Judge extends negotiations for CdA, chapel again
Lawyers have four more weeks to discuss a settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Coeur d’Alene brought by the owners of the Hitching Post wedding chapel.
School board offering public look at math materials
Sample math instructional materials that the Coeur d’Alene School District may adopt will be available for public review today.
Wenatchee Red Lion under new ownership
The Red Lion, one of Wenatchee’s biggest hotels, has new owners, with plans for improvements. Spokane-based Red Lion Hotel Corp., the Red Lion’s parent company, announced Monday it sold the 149-room hotel to Edge Hospitality Corp. of Kennewick for $4.1 million. Edge Hospitality signed a franchise agreement to maintain the Red Lion brand.
Advocates say dams threaten pallid sturgeon
Wildlife advocates claimed in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that the dinosaur-like pallid sturgeon could be wiped out in stretches of rivers in Montana and North Dakota if the federal government doesn’t deal with dams that disrupt spawning.
House to address disparities in pot laws
A House panel rolled 18 different proposals to change Washington’s marijuana laws into a single wide-ranging bill Monday, hoping to address at least some problems with the state’s medical and recreational pot systems.
Senate panel hears Padden abortion bills
Doctors would not have to tell expectant mothers about life-threatening conditions in an unborn child that could lead her to choose an abortion, under a bill aired Monday in a state Senate committee. The bill, and another that would require pregnant minors to prove they’ve notified their parents before getting an abortion, received hearings in the Senate Law and Justice Committee. Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, is the prime sponsor of both and the committee chairman.
A lawsuit filed Monday by the Washington state Department of Transportation is seeking at least $17 million to recover costs related to the 2013 Skagit River Bridge collapse.
The families of 51 people who died in crashes caused by faulty ignition switches in small General Motors cars will get payments from a company fund, but others will have to wait months for decisions on thousands of new claims.
Winning, losing Super Bowl ads
In brief: Sysco to address monopoly concerns, plans sale of 11 distribution centers
Food supply company Sysco said it would sell 11 distribution centers to Performance Foods Group in order to alleviate Federal Trade Commission concerns over its pending $3.5 billion acquisition of rival U.S. Foods.
RadioShack to be delisted from NYSE
RadioShack Corp. has been struggling with weak sales that have rendered it unprofitable. The Texas-based company warned last year that it may have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its CEO recently warned it might not be able to find a long-term plan to stay afloat.
Manufacturing shows expansion, slow growth
U.S. factories expanded last month at the slowest pace in a year, as orders, production and hiring all declined. The figures suggested manufacturing may not add much to growth in the first few months of 2015.
Consumer spending dips in December
The Commerce Department said Monday that consumer spending fell 0.3 percent in December, compared to a 0.5 percent increase in November. Cheaper gasoline and fewer auto sales accounted for most of the decline.
Jeep recalling 228,000 Cherokees
Jeep is recalling more than 228,000 SUVs worldwide to fix a software problem that can cause side air bags to inflate for no reason.
Editorial: Ybarra fails first test on future for schools
Robert J. Samuelson: Study challenges housing bust common wisdom
New Idaho board has spent $140K to kill 31 wolves
Idaho’s new wolf depredation control board reported to state lawmakers today that since it was launched July 1, it’s spent $140,000 to kill 31 wolves, all of which were attacking livestock.
Technology helps deaf people use sign language to communicate for calls
Dr. Zorba Paster: Reading subtitles can be a workout
Reducing calories in a healthy way means consuming enough protein.
Statins lower the risk of getting a heart attack, but may increase the risk for diabetes.
Ask Dr. K: Prevent MRSA with good hygiene
Doctors treating more children with kidney stones
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from Top Right News
BREAKING: As Promised, Jordan Says Will Execute All ISIS Prisoners Tonight
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BREAKING: As Promised, Jordan Says Will Execute All ISIS Prisoners Tonight
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from USA Today
from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
House Passes Obamacare Repeal And Replace Bill
The House voted Tuesday 239 to 186 on H.R. 596, which would not only repeal Obamacare but force Congress to also replace the health care law. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., sponsored the legislation. It now heads to the Senate, where its future is uncertain. 60 votes are required for cloture, and there are only 54 Republicans in the new Senate. Three Republicans voted against the Obamacare repeal: Reps. Robert Dold of Illinois, John Katko of New York, and Bruce Poliquin of Maine. No Democrats voted for the repeal.
Franklin Graham: Who Says The Church Can’t Be In Government?
Jon Stewart rips Huckabee's gay marriage argument
'No one is forcing you to get metaphorically married to the biblical abomination that is this bacon-wrapped shrimp'
(Western Journalism)
House Passes Obamacare Repeal And Replace Bill
The House voted Tuesday 239 to 186 on H.R. 596, which would not only repeal Obamacare but force Congress to also replace the health care law. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., sponsored the legislation. It now heads to the Senate, where its future is uncertain. 60 votes are required for cloture, and there are only 54 Republicans in the new Senate. Three Republicans voted against the Obamacare repeal: Reps. Robert Dold of Illinois, John Katko of New York, and Bruce Poliquin of Maine. No Democrats voted for the repeal.
Franklin Graham: Who Says The Church Can’t Be In Government?
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from Yahoo News
Jon Stewart rips Huckabee's gay marriage argument
'No one is forcing you to get metaphorically married to the biblical abomination that is this bacon-wrapped shrimp'
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from 100 Percent FED Up
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
JORDAN PROMISES RETRIBUTION FOR MURDER OF PILOT: "STRONG EARTH-SHAKING AND DECISIVE"
STOP PENSIONS FOR CONGRESS! Republican Congressman Proposes Legislation To Put An End To The "Ruling Class"
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JORDAN PROMISES RETRIBUTION FOR MURDER OF PILOT: "STRONG EARTH-SHAKING AND DECISIVE"
STOP PENSIONS FOR CONGRESS! Republican Congressman Proposes Legislation To Put An End To The "Ruling Class"
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