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from Asia Times Online
German chancellor Angela Merkel argues that protectionism will cause more harm than good. 'There are more advantages ... to moving forward together than when everyone resolves their problems for themselves'
Confrontational rhetoric from the Pentagon and State Department is just noise, writes Pepe Escobar; the real Great Game plotting is on a deeper level.
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Have a common cold? Crack open the whiskey
Good news from science: all Southern grandmas were right — whiskey helps relieve cold symptoms. The hot toddy, a mixture of hot water, lemon juice, honey and whiskey, has been a staple of homespun cold remedies in Southeastern U.S. since the Scots-Irish settled the Appalachian region and brought their recipes for hot whiskey with them.
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from Breitbart
Top Bishop: Europe Will Soon Be Muslim Because of Our Stupidity
Everyone in Italy and the rest of Europe will “soon be Muslim” because of the country’s “stupidity”, a prominent Italian archbishop has said. Monsignor Carlo Liberati, Archbishop Emeritus of Pompeii, said that Islam will soon become Europe’s main religion thanks to the huge number of Muslim migrants alongside the increasing secularism of native Europeans.
Tancredo: Report Reveals Massive Indoctrination of Students at Universities Through ‘Transformative Civic Engagement’
Students at hundreds of colleges and universities are being systematically indoctrinated into the “New Civics” of social justice activism, according to a report released this past week by the National Association of Scholars.
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from EUobserver
British MPs demand vote on final Brexit deal
Controlling immigration while ensuring single market for UK businesses will be difficult, a cross-party report warns. British prime minister Theresa May must say whether the UK should remain in the EU single market or customs union before starting exit talks with the EU. She must also give MPs a vote on the final deal with the EU, a committee of senior MPs has demanded.
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British MPs demand vote on final Brexit deal
Controlling immigration while ensuring single market for UK businesses will be difficult, a cross-party report warns. British prime minister Theresa May must say whether the UK should remain in the EU single market or customs union before starting exit talks with the EU. She must also give MPs a vote on the final deal with the EU, a committee of senior MPs has demanded.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
How Eye Doctors Are Robbing Us Blind
The American Optometry Association was found guilty of colluding with lens manufacturers. Now they want to write our laws. In truth, the government shouldn’t even be mandating the use of doctor prescriptions. Of course, gutting the prescription mandate has not been an easy task. Now the the American Optometric Association is citing bad science in an attempt to reinstitute the protectionist policies.
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from Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, ID)
The word floating around the State House is that our core group of esteemed Senators would very much like to end up with a system of auctioning tags like that used in Utah. The Utah system has disenfranchised the average citizen of Utah from their ability to hunt big game in the State of Utah.
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from Idaho Statesman (Boise, ID)
Decades ago, Idaho made its mark on NASA history when astronauts were sent to Craters of the Moon National Monument to train for future moon landings. Now our state’s alien landscape is again helping NASA scientists prepare for space exploration, according to a National Geographic article. In August, NASA explored lava tubes at the southeast Idaho attraction, creating scans with light detection and ranging, or LIDAR, which uses lasers to create 3-D, highly textured maps. The otherworldly tubes, created by flowing lava, could be a primer for subterranean living, a possibility that’s been discussed for future habitation of Mars, according to the article.
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from Indian Country Today Media Network
Interior Secretary Jewell, Deputy Secretary Connor Celebrate Indian Water Rights Settlements
On Friday, January 13, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Deputy Secretary Michael L. Connor joined with tribes and members of Congress to celebrate the enactment of four historic Indian water rights settlements that will benefit nine tribes. The celebration included leaders from the Blackfeet Tribe, the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma and Pala Bands of Mission Indians, and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
Interior Secretary Jewell, Deputy Secretary Connor Celebrate Indian Water Rights Settlements
On Friday, January 13, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Deputy Secretary Michael L. Connor joined with tribes and members of Congress to celebrate the enactment of four historic Indian water rights settlements that will benefit nine tribes. The celebration included leaders from the Blackfeet Tribe, the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma and Pala Bands of Mission Indians, and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
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from LifeZette (& PoliZette)
Bipartisan Pushback on Charge Trump Not ‘Legitimate’ President
Senators from both parties, even CNN host, question John Lewis claim, 'it isn't about the man'
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from Miami Herald
Leonard Pitts Jr.: The time has come to say goodbye to Obama. ‘Godspeed, brother. You did us proud.’
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from Rare America
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
During an interview with NBC on Friday night, President Barack Obama explained why conservative talking heads like Rush Limbaugh and the folks at Fox News helped turn public opinion of his presidency.
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from Sputnik
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
Last week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed that work is continuing on Liana, a new constellation of military satellites capable of advanced scanning for ground and sea-based radio signal emissions. Expected to be completed this year, the system will significantly improve Russia's space-based electronic intelligence capabilities. This new Russian satellite sees literally everything that's going on at sea (even you sitting in your boat with your fishing tackle).
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from UPI News Agency - United Press International
Russia's ambassador invited the Trump administration to join upcoming Syria peace talks during a phone call in December, a Trump spokesperson said.
USDA report shows 10 percent of food stamps go to buying soda
Aside from meat, Americans on food stamps spend the largest portion of their grocery budget buying sugary soft drinks, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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from The Vintage News
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from The Wall Street Journal
Moody’s Agrees to Settle Financial Crisis-Era Claims for $864 Million
Moody’s Corp. said Friday it agreed to pay $864 million to the U.S. Department of Justice and several states in connection with bond grades it issued before the 2008 housing-market collapse. The agreement marks what is expected to be the last in a series of deals in the waning days of President Barack Obama’s administration closing investigations into the financial crisis.
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from The Wenatchee World
A frigid Friday without power
A 6:30 a.m. power outage knocked out electricity to 2,000 Chelan County PUD customers in central Wenatchee Friday, one of the coldest days of the year. PUD crews got to work early, amid zero and sub-zero temperatures recorded around town. Power was restored to some areas as early as 8 a.m. Crews had restored electricity to all customers by 6 p.m.
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from Winnipeg Free Press
In addition to serving as rector of St. Philip's Anglican Church, the Rev. Donald McKenzie is a prolific Winnipeg food blogger.
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