Wednesday, September 14, 2016

In the news, Friday, September 2, 2016


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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 American Thinker
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Muslim refugee, 20, who raped a boy, 10, says no crime because it is acceptable in his homeland

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from Ars Technica

FDA bans antibacterial soaps; “No scientific evidence” they’re safe, effective
Ban applies to soaps with any of 19 chemicals, including triclosan.

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from Breitbart

Hillary Clinton Told FBI She Could Not Remember State Department Briefings After Brain Injury
Documents released Friday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation reveal that Hillary Clinton told the agency she could not recall all of the briefings she received on preserving sensitive materials during her transition out of her job as Secretary of State after a concussion she sustained in 2012.

FBI: Hillary Clinton Lost Cell Phones with Classified Emails
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost several mobile telephones carrying e-mails from her private server during her time in office, according to newly-released FBI documents on the investigation into her mishandling of classified information.

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from Christ and Pop Culture

From Augustine’s critique of Roman culture in City of God, we can come to see that neither of our political parties are the guardians of biblical morality.

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)

Do Exploding Samsungs Signal Market Failure?
Most people are happy to accept the inconvenience, send their device back, await repairs, and decide whether to continue their consumership with Samsung or seek alternatives. The world is an imperfect place. But the beauty of the market is that it is constantly at work trying to improve its product – in service of both you and money.

The world for which Social Security was created is now only a distant memory, yet no changes have been made to Social security.

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from The Guardian (UK)
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Great Fire of London website to mark 350th anniversary
Museum of London site showcases exhibits including melted window glass from site of blaze in bakery on Pudding Lane

John le Carré: I was beaten by my father, abandoned by my mother
Novelist gives definitive account of his life as writer and sometime spy, with most personal passages covering father Ronnie.

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from The Heritage Foundation

The August Jobs Report Was So-So. That’s Bad News.

How This Progressive Educator Laid the Groundwork for Big Government
Richard T. Ely attempted to convince Americans that capitalism was unjust and that they needed to grow the size of government.

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from The Hill

Polls show tight races in Iowa, Virginia

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from HumanProgress.org  Education Website

Sadly, Trade and Commerce Have Always Been Vilified
Socialism and capitalism are relatively new, but their basic precepts are not. In so far as capitalism is only the latest iteration of an economic set up based on commerce, private property and profit making, there have always been those who found those three unpalatable.

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from The Living Church

DETAILS MATTER: AGAINST ‘ADIAPHORA’
The refrain has been around for a while: “In what is essential, unity; in what is doubtful, liberty; in all things, charity.” The notion of adiaphora, or matters of indifference, makes a strong appearance in modernity, perhaps most notably in Lutheran and Anglican contexts, though it does so almost entirely in relation to questions of worship and church governance rather than in theology proper. My modern Church history colleagues might provide a more comprehensive analysis. For the moment I am content with the suggestion that our near-universal distinction between “essentials” and “non-essentials” (or, sometimes, doctrine and discipline) is relatively new. New, and toxic. Details matter. As one 12th-century commentator put it, in the mysteries of the Church “there is nothing idle.”

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from Mises Institute


Ryan McMaken: Leftists are upset that an elected legislative body has selected the new Brazilian president. It is "un-democratic," they say.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)
from Real Clear Politics

Higher Education, Beyond Parody
"Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called 'trigger warnings,'" John Ellison, dean of students, wrote to members of the Class of 2020. He continued, saying, "We do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual 'safe spaces' where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own."

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from Republican National Committee (GOP)

Clinton Opened President To Hack Over Email
Despite Being Personally Aware Of The Risk For Cybersecurity Threats When Abroad, Clinton Emailed President Obama While In Foreign Countries.

You Grab The Hammer, I'll Grab The BleachBit
The FBI Delivered The Ultimate Proof That Clinton Lied To The American People About Her Email Use And Put National Security At Risk

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from Shift Washington

Income tax is back…on ballot
Legislative Democrats largest donor is pushing an income tax in Olympia as a test case.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from Sputnik
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

North Korea’s Kim Reportedly Had Senior Official Executed for Bad Posture
North Korea’s Minister of Education has reportedly been executed by firing squad for “not sitting properly” in parliament.

Delays, Cost Overruns Mean US Army May Cancel ‘Leap-Ahead’ Weapon
A shoulder-fired 25 mm airburst weapon may be canceled by the US Army due to delays, increased program costs and an unjustified fielding plan, investigators say.

Improving Relations? Israeli Air Force Trains Alongside Pakistan, UAE
As part of joint military drills in the United States, Israeli jets have operated along their Pakistani and United Arab Emirates counterparts for the first time.

'Golden Age': US Special Ops’ Missions Triple in Latin America
The United States Special Operations military group, specializing in unconventional military missions largely aimed at achieving secret political objectives, has seen an unprecedented increase in Latin America, despite that official US military aid to the region has been on the decline.

WikiLeaks Blasts Gray Lady for Pushing Pro-Clinton 'False Conspiracy Theories'
After a front page article appeared in the New York Times accusing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of doing Russia’s bidding, the controversial publisher blasted the outlet for pushing a “false conspiracy theory.”

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from The Telegraph (UK)

Obese patients and smokers banned from routine surgery  in 'most severe ever' rationing in the NHS
Single payor leads to many issues, in this case overweight people and smokers being denied services. Why does the government get to decide who does or doesn't get services?

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from Tribal Tribune (Nespelem, WA)

The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, following the public testimony of tribal members and others from across the region.

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from USA Politics Today
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from Your News Wire
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A staggering 30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money.

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from Zero Hedge
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