Friday, February 19, 2016

In the news, Tuesday, February 9, 2016


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from Breitbart
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from Council on Foreign Relations (cfr.org)

The U.S. Presidential Nominating Process

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from The Daily Caller
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EXCLUSIVE: ICE Whistleblower Fired After Refusing DHS Hush Money
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday dismissed an ICE whistleblower it was secretly smearing to reporters after she testified before Congress about her troubles with the agency. Special Agent Taylor Johnson — who had a storied career until she irked Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid by objecting to a visa program for foreign investors tied to the senator’s son — says she declined to take a $100,000 severance package because it included a non-disclosure agreement.

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from The Guardian (UK)
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US intelligence chief: we might use the internet of things to spy on you
James Clapper did not name specific agency as being involved in surveillance via smart-home devices but said in congressional testimony it is a distinct possibility

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from Yahoo News

Supreme Court blocks Obama carbon emissions plan
On a 5-4 vote, the court granted a request made by 27 states and various companies and business groups to block the administration's Clean Power Plan. The move means the regulations will not be in effect while litigation continues over whether their legality.

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