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from Allen West
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
UPDATE: MULTIPLE U.S Warships head to Yemeni waters to BLOCK Iranian Weapons Shipment
Benjamin Netanyahu just made the single best argument EVER for the Second Amendment
During a recent address to the IDF General Staff Forum leading up to Israel’s independence Day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “the meaning of independence in my eyes is the ability to defend yourself.”
UPDATE: MULTIPLE U.S Warships head to Yemeni waters to BLOCK Iranian Weapons Shipment
Benjamin Netanyahu just made the single best argument EVER for the Second Amendment
During a recent address to the IDF General Staff Forum leading up to Israel’s independence Day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “the meaning of independence in my eyes is the ability to defend yourself.”
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from Army Times
As many as 20 women are expected to start Ranger School on Monday as the Army runs a one-time integrated assessment at the famously grueling course.
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Influential Conservative Koch Brothers Reveal Who ‘Should Be’ the GOP Candidate in 2016: NYT
The Koch brothers said they will support whoever the 2016 Republican candidate is — but it “should be Scott Walker.”
Scott Walker: I Would ‘Absolutely’ Repeal Common Core in Wisconsin
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from Breitbart
SCOTT WALKER LAYS OUT PRO AMERICAN WORKER STANCE ON IMMIGRATION
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a likely 2016 GOP presidential candidate, pledged to protect American workers from the economic effects, not only of illegal immigration but also of a massive increase in legal immigration.
Washington Post: ‘Of Course the Media Should Report on Clinton Cash’
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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
Princeton professor calls for killing disabled infants under Obamacare
According to an article published Sunday by World Net Daily, a Princeton University professor has suggested that severely disabled infants be killed to cut health care costs and for moral reasons.
from The Heritage Foundation
from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
The Koch Brothers Are Reportedly Ready To Back Scott Walker
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from The Living Church
On the harrowing of hell
Sam Keyes responds to a question submitted to the Covenant blog regarding the harrowing of hell.
No line from the Apostles’ Creed (or the Nicene Creed) stands entirely alone. In particular, we might frame the whole Creed as an elaboration on the first line: I believe in God. That is, “I trust in God, and here, in these following statements, I outline why that God is in fact trustworthy.” It may be hard to see at first glance what the descent to hell — or the descent “to the dead,” as some translations put it — has to do with God’s trustworthiness.
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The Koch Brothers Are Reportedly Ready To Back Scott Walker
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from The Living Church
On the harrowing of hell
Sam Keyes responds to a question submitted to the Covenant blog regarding the harrowing of hell.
No line from the Apostles’ Creed (or the Nicene Creed) stands entirely alone. In particular, we might frame the whole Creed as an elaboration on the first line: I believe in God. That is, “I trust in God, and here, in these following statements, I outline why that God is in fact trustworthy.” It may be hard to see at first glance what the descent to hell — or the descent “to the dead,” as some translations put it — has to do with God’s trustworthiness.
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from NaturalNews.com
[Information from this site may be extremely unreliable.]
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from PolitiFact
Hillary Clinton took money from the kings of four countries, GOP chief Reince Priebus says
The monarchies of Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Oman have contributed to the Clinton Foundation, but Yemen, which does not have a king, has not.
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from RedState
Ben Carson is shaking the foundations of American politics – more than politicos can tolerate
Certainly, Dr. Ben Carson is becoming a master at stirring up the political pot and raising the ire of the news media, various political pundits, or some entrenched politicos no matter what he says. The latest incident occurred this past week as repercussions of the good doctor’s words regarding his appearance at the 17th National Action Network Convention organized by Al Sharpton. Afterward, Carson expressed publically that he and Sharpton had similar goals. Steve Deace, a nationally-syndicated radio host for the USA Radio Network, has taken issue with several things that Carson has previously expressed in public statements, but the recent statement may have been the proverbial straw breaking the camel’s back – at least for Deace’s camel.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Embattled former Idaho administration chief remains on state payroll
Despite embattled former Idaho Department of Administration Director Teresa Luna’s announced resignation, she remains on the department’s payroll at the same salary. Luna is now employed full-time as a “program specialist” for the department at a salary of $95,202 a year, the same salary she earned as director.
Ultra-rich club founder Tim Blixseth back in jail
A federal judge ordered the founder of a Montana mountain resort for the ultra-rich back to jail, saying he failed to disclose what happened to $13.8 million from his sale of the Tamarindo resort in the Mexican state of Jalisco. U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon put Tim Blixseth of Washington state into custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after a Monday court hearing in Helena.
Oso coverage earns Pulitzer for Seattle Times
The Seattle Times has won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of a deadly landslide in Washington state that destroyed a small community north of Seattle, leaving 43 people dead. The Times won the award Monday for Breaking News Reporting. The judges cited the “digital account” of the landslide “and the impressive follow-up reporting that explored whether the calamity could have been avoided.” It is the 10th Pulitzer Prize the newspaper has won.
Willie Nelson lends name to marijuana brand
Country music star Willie Nelson joins other famous pot personalities, including rapper Snoop Dogg, who endorses vaporizing products; singer Melissa Etheridge, developing marijuana-infused wine; and reality TV star and self-help guru Bethenny Frankel, who is working on a strain of Skinnygirl weed that wouldn’t leave users with the munchies.
Baumgartner bill would crack down on slowpokes in the fast lane
Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, introduced a bill last week that would slap additional fines on drivers who “poke along” in designated fast lanes, blocking traffic and potentially causing accidents. The slower they drive, the higher the fine.
Controlled burns begin near Coeur d’Alene
The Forest Service is starting its annual controlled burn program this week on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District.
Driver-pole collision knocks out power for 300
More than 300 North Spokane residents were without power Sunday night after an allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a telephone pole at North Nevada Street and East Magnesium Road.
CdA accessibility advocate dies in ATV crash
A Coeur d’Alene man who recovered from a severe spinal cord injury to lead an active life and advocate for those with physical challenges was killed Sunday when his ATV went over a cliff above Lake Pend Oreille. Thomas W. McTevia, 42, died along with his friend, Tina A. Hoisington, 45, of Lewiston. Both were in the Polaris ATV when it plunged down a 500-foot embankment at Bernard Overlook just east of Farragut State Park.
New charges added for Browne’s Addition collision suspectsA Coeur d’Alene man who recovered from a severe spinal cord injury to lead an active life and advocate for those with physical challenges was killed Sunday when his ATV went over a cliff above Lake Pend Oreille. Thomas W. McTevia, 42, died along with his friend, Tina A. Hoisington, 45, of Lewiston. Both were in the Polaris ATV when it plunged down a 500-foot embankment at Bernard Overlook just east of Farragut State Park.
Two men accused of fleeing from police in Browne’s Addition last Friday face new charges thanks to the methamphetamine officers found in their vehicle. Police said Brandon K. Hutchinson, 30 and Christopher L. Olson, 34, crashed a car and fled on foot from the 1800 block of West First Avenue after officers initiated a traffic stop.
I-90 overpass construction will close lanes overnight
This week, the contractor on the Greensferry overpass project will place girders for the bridge, which will force a complete closure of freeway lanes during overnight hours Tuesday and Wednesday.
DOT wants input on LED markers
Last fall, the Washington state Department of Transportation installed more than 4,600 solar-powered diode lights to help illuminate shoulders, lane lines and barriers on I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass.
Expect I-90 delays east of Snoqualmie
Work on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass will cause some traffic delays this week.
Traffic, safety projects in Spokane
In Spokane, curb and sidewalk installations will force closure of parts of the intersection of Government Way and Fort George Wright Drive west of Spokane Falls Community College through April 30. Projects to improve neighborhood traffic safety are occurring on Jackson Avenue from Perry to Columbus streets and on D Street from 17th to 19th avenues adjacent to a city park. A new high-intensity crossing light is being installed on Grand Boulevard at 18th Avenue to serve Manito Park.
Lane, road closures around the Valley
Six projects in Spokane Valley will have lane or road closures at times this week.
Survivor says hundreds went down with smuggler’s ship
A smuggler’s boat crammed with hundreds of people overturned off Libya’s coast as rescuers approached, causing what could be the Mediterranean’s deadliest known migrant tragedy and intensifying pressure on the European Union on Sunday to finally meet demands for decisive action.
California almonds are becoming one of the world’s favorite snacks and creating a multibillion-dollar bonanza for agricultural investors. But the crop extracts a staggering price from the land, consuming more water than all the showering, dish-washing and other indoor household water use of California’s 39 million people.
Ferris High students set statewide example on biology test
More than 2,000 Washington high school seniors might not graduate if a requirement to pass the state’s biology exam is left intact. A red flag went up when fewer than 34 percent of students statewide passed the “Collection of Evidence” course in their last attempt. Spokane Public Schools’ pass rate was 31.7 percent. Ferris High School is a notable exception. The school has the highest end-of-course passing rate in Spokane Public Schools – 85 percent last year – and is being held up as a successful example statewide. Science teachers there credit a collaborative approach, monthly practice for the exam and after-school study sessions prior to the June test.
Top Academy of Country Music awards go to Bryan, Lambert
Miranda Lambert won four awards, including album and song of the year, but the singer lost the night’s top prize to Luke Bryan at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards. It was a repeat of the Country Music Association Awards in November, where Lambert won multiple prizes but lost the big award to Bryan.
Sea lion pup abducted from California beach
Whoever snatched a seal or sea lion pup from a Los Angeles beach early Sunday should not be fooled by the animal’s cuteness – they could suffer a vicious bite, an animal rescue expert said.
A Shiite rebel leader in Yemen vowed to not surrender Sunday amid Saudi-led airstrikes in a rambling speech that rejected U.N. efforts to halt violence there, even as the political party of the country’s former leader welcomed international efforts for a cease-fire.
Gunmen storm Afghan police station
Insurgents armed with guns and explosives attacked a police station Sunday in Afghanistan’s southern city of Lashkar Gar, wounding two officers and a civilian as gunmen elsewhere kidnapped at least a dozen mine clearers, authorities said.
Cuban dissident candidates concede
Two dissident candidates conceded defeat Sunday in Cuban local elections that offered them a chance to become the first officials elected from outside the Communist Party in 40 years.
Cooking fire blamed for wildfire
An unattended cooking fire sparked a fire that had threatened hundreds of homes in Southern California, fire officials said Sunday.
Denver police issue dozens of pot citations
Denver police said there were no major problems as marijuana celebrations continued for a second day Sunday, but police tweeted a reminder that while recreational use of marijuana is legal in Colorado, people still can’t use it in public.
Chairs sit in silence 20 years after Oklahoma City bombing
Every day when Dr. Rosslyn Biggs goes to work as a federal government veterinarian she is reminded of her mother, one of 168 people killed in the Oklahoma City bombing and honored Sunday on the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil until Sept. 11, 2001. Biggs has the same job once held by her mother, Dr. Margaret L. “Peggy” Clark, as a food safety veterinarian at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Former President Bill Clinton, who was president when the attack occurred, spoke at Sunday’s service at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood. Officials estimated 2,500 people attended.
IS releases video of slayings
Islamic State militants in Libya shot and beheaded groups of captive Ethiopian Christians, a video purportedly from the extremists showed Sunday. The attack widens the circle of nations affected by the group’s atrocities while showing its growth beyond a self-declared caliphate in Syria and Iraq.
Feds arrest six in probe of youths joining overseas militants
Six people were arrested Sunday in connection with a terrorism investigation in Minnesota, where authorities have been tracking youths who have traveled or tried to travel to Syria to fight with militants, including the Islamic State group.
California-based IdentityMind Global, which offers a risk management platform for e-commerce and financial institutions, has opened a Spokane Valley office at 15920 E. Indiana Ave.
Around the Board to offer games, food
A board game-themed cafe is launching this month in Spokane at 829 W. Riverside Ave. Owner Jennifer DeHart plans a Saturday opening for Around the Board, in a leased 3,000-square-foot space.
Ticor Title leases at Rock Pointe West
Ticor Title Co. has leased just over 2,500 square feet in the Rock Pointe West center, at 1330 N. Washington St. Ticor is a subsidiary of Fidelity National Title Group.
The legendary restorative waters of Medical Lake were “strong medicine” to the natives of the region. Native Americans had brought the sick to its shores for generations. They had taken powdery residue from the water to those who couldn’t travel. When a French Canadian named Andrew LeFevre settled there in 1872, the Indians told him the water was poisonous. But LeFevre found that the water cured his sheep of scabies and claimed that bathing in the water relieved his rheumatism.
In brief: Spokane police seek shooter in attack outside Hells Angels clubhouse
A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot Sunday morning outside the Spokane headquarters of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, and the shooter remained at large.
Baby girl shot in car dies days later
A 1-year-old girl who was shot in the head in a drive-by shooting outside Seattle has died.
Hotels given tsunami-related key sleeves
The city of Seaside has given hotels key holders that contain warnings of a potential tsunami and evacuation instructions, in an effort to inform visitors about the risks.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Identity marker shortchanges us
Downsizing matters
As people age, they often are “frozen” in place because the idea of downsizing is overwhelming and unimaginable.
Moving your elderly parent can be easier said than done
Flawless flight puts 95-year-old pilot within reach of record book
Peter Weber Jr. flew a plane for about 20 minutes on a recent Monday. The flight was nothing fancy, just three looping circles around an area airfield. But it could nonetheless snag a Guinness world record for him. Weber, 95, told reporters gathered to witness the event that the flight qualifies him as the oldest active pilot.
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from ThatsNonsense.com
4 types of Facebook friend who can put you at risk
The “let’s go in for every competition ever” friend
The “everything I post is public” friend
The “I’m blatantly going to fall for a phishing scam” friend
The “I’m willing to install pretty much any Facebook app” friend
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