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from Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
DUKE UNIVERSITY TRAINING STUDENTS IN ANTI-TRUMP ACTIVISM
Public school funding 'resistance of Trump agenda'
NATIONAL RESIST TRUMP TRAINING VIDEO FEATURES MEMBERS AND VIDEO OF THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSE.
from Anglican Journal
"Extraordinary evil is built upon the foundations of ordinary places and lives," writes columnist Jeffrey Metcalfe in a reflection on Auschwitz and the Quebec mosque shooting.
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from BBC News (UK)
US President Donald Trump has climbed down on past threats and agreed to honour the so-called "One China" policy.
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from CNN
The Trump administration will not immediately appeal the decision blocking its travel ban to the Supreme Court, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. The decision to not go to the Supreme Court comes as the White House is examining several options to save President Donald Trump's controversial executive order on immigration.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Trump Skips Networks at Press Conference With Japanese Prime Minister
Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conducted a press conference at the White House on Friday in which all liberal three networks were not chosen to ask questions. ABC didn’t even bother to cover the event live. Only CBS and NBC broke in. Instead, Trump called on Daniel Halper of the New York Post and Blake Burman of Fox Business. Prime Minister Abe took questions from Japanese reporters. On January 27, during a joint press conference with Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, Trump also skipped the networks, instead calling on Reuters, BBC, Fox News and The British Sun.
$1,084,840,000,000: Taxes Set Record Through January; $7,133 Per Worker; Feds Still Run Deficit of $156,939,000,000
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from Competitive Enterprise Institute
Union memberships keep declining. The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report on union membership found the trend has not changed. This time, it's declined to the lowest point in United States history since the agency began keeping track. In 2015, the public and private sector union membership rate was 11.1 percent of the combined workforce. It dropped to 10.7 percent in 2016, a loss of 240,000 union members.
The Dodd-Frank Act’s “conflict minerals” rules have backfired, causing malnutrition, misery, and violence in Congo, a large country in the heart of Africa. Their intended purpose was to rein in violent militias in the eastern part of the nation, but they actually helped make militias more violent. Destabilizing a war-torn country that is a source of key minerals is certainly not in America’s national security interest.
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from The Daily Caller
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
There Are Still 117 Court Vacancies To Be Filled By Trump
President Donald Trump’s influence on the federal judiciary goes further than just filling one seat on the Supreme Court. The president needs to fill 117 vacancies on various federal courts. On Jan. 31, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. While this was certainly an important seat to fill, more than 13 percent of all lifetime judiciary positions remain vacant. The U.S. Court of Appeals currently has 18 vacancies, the District courts have 91, the Court of International Trade has 2 vacant seats, and the Court of Federal Claims has 6. Many of these picks would have the potential to change the balance of several U.S. courts.
There Are Still 117 Court Vacancies To Be Filled By Trump
President Donald Trump’s influence on the federal judiciary goes further than just filling one seat on the Supreme Court. The president needs to fill 117 vacancies on various federal courts. On Jan. 31, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. While this was certainly an important seat to fill, more than 13 percent of all lifetime judiciary positions remain vacant. The U.S. Court of Appeals currently has 18 vacancies, the District courts have 91, the Court of International Trade has 2 vacant seats, and the Court of Federal Claims has 6. Many of these picks would have the potential to change the balance of several U.S. courts.
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from EUobserver
MEPs look for ways to defund far-right party
Members of the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee (Afco) have said they are not obliged to fund parties that don't respect the founding principles of the EU, in a hearing with representatives of the Alliance for Peace and Freedom on Thursday (9 February).
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from Episcopal News Service
The federal appeals court ruling Feb. 9 that blocked reinstatement of the Trump administration’s temporary ban on refugee admissions was welcomed by Episcopal Church leaders in Washington, where the Diocese of Olympia is pursuing a separate lawsuit against the president’s executive order.
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MEPs look for ways to defund far-right party
Members of the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee (Afco) have said they are not obliged to fund parties that don't respect the founding principles of the EU, in a hearing with representatives of the Alliance for Peace and Freedom on Thursday (9 February).
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Immanuel Kant and the Philosophy of Freedom
If you want to understand the moral basis of a free society, there might be no better place to start than the thought of Immanuel Kant. He is the most significant and widely discussed moral philosopher in history. And he was self-consciously an Enlightenment liberal who believed in limited government and maximum freedom.
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Celebration of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary must be tempered by an unflinching acknowledgement of the tragedy of ongoing division between Catholic and Protestant and among branches of the Protestant movement.
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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
British officials drop plans for Donald Trump to address parliament
UK state visit will take place during recess to avoid snub by MPs – and president’s exposure to public protests will be limited. The government has abandoned the idea of Donald Trump addressing the joint Houses of Parliament when he comes to Britain for a state visit later this year after objections by MPs led by the Commons Speaker John Bercow. The US president’s controversial visit is now expected to run from a Thursday to a Sunday in late summer or early autumn, with officials trying to ensure that Trump is not in London at a time when parliament is sitting, in order to avoid a formal snub.
British officials drop plans for Donald Trump to address parliament
UK state visit will take place during recess to avoid snub by MPs – and president’s exposure to public protests will be limited. The government has abandoned the idea of Donald Trump addressing the joint Houses of Parliament when he comes to Britain for a state visit later this year after objections by MPs led by the Commons Speaker John Bercow. The US president’s controversial visit is now expected to run from a Thursday to a Sunday in late summer or early autumn, with officials trying to ensure that Trump is not in London at a time when parliament is sitting, in order to avoid a formal snub.
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from The Heritage Foundation
Defense Leaders Agree: US Military Readiness Is at a Dangerous Low
The Obama years have left the U.S. military in worse shape than it has been in decades. Of the U.S. Army's 58 total brigade combat teams, only three are considered ready for combat.
Court Ruling Against Trump’s Executive Order Shows the Worst of Judicial Activism
Neither the judge in Washington state nor the court has offered anything approaching a detailed discussion of 8 U.SC. §1182 (f), the law which specifically gives the president authority to suspend the entry of any aliens into the U.S. if he believes their entry would be “detrimental to the interests of the United States.” Unless this statutory provision is unconstitutional, the president has acted completely within the law. The 9th Circuit Court's ruling was an exercise in judicial arrogance.
Neil Gorsuch Is Trump’s Best Revenge for Judicial Activism
With a war in the courts looming, the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch takes on added significance. Trump can defeat judicial activism by appointing judges like Neil Gorsuch.
Sean Spicer Knows the Importance of Religious Liberty. Now Trump Should Act to Secure It.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer was asked about a draft executive order on religious freedom and the president’s thoughts on the topic more generally. His response was excellent.
A Guide to Tax Reform in the 115th Congress
America needs tax reform. Correctly structured tax reform can make a large contribution to restoring prosperity, increasing job creation, and higher wages. It can make the tax system fairer and less burdensome. Both congressional leaders and President Trump have identified tax reform as a priority, and there is clear public support for major tax reform. Tax reform, however, is a complicated issue that encompasses a wide variety of sub-issues with which Congress will need to contend and properly resolve if tax reform legislation is to achieve its proponents’ objectives.
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from Indian Country Today Media Network
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
6 Indian Education Experts React to DeVos Confirmation
School choice only equitable if it’s culturally grounded, not good for Indian education
FBI Contacting Water Protectors, Says The Guardian
Officers from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force have been approaching people associated with the water protectors at Standing Rock: Report
The New York Times is now lobbying FOR the Muslim Brotherhood
The establishment paper that has spent months attacking the very idea of America first is now actively lobbying and promoting the Muslim Brotherhood after President Trump indicated he may designate the group as a terrorist organization. In a bizarre piece by the Times editorial board, the paper attacks the President for considering a terror designation that the likes of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE have already done.
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
6 Indian Education Experts React to DeVos Confirmation
School choice only equitable if it’s culturally grounded, not good for Indian education
FBI Contacting Water Protectors, Says The Guardian
Officers from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force have been approaching people associated with the water protectors at Standing Rock: Report
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from Intellihub
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
The establishment paper that has spent months attacking the very idea of America first is now actively lobbying and promoting the Muslim Brotherhood after President Trump indicated he may designate the group as a terrorist organization. In a bizarre piece by the Times editorial board, the paper attacks the President for considering a terror designation that the likes of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE have already done.
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from LifeZette (& PoliZette)
Why More Women Are Terrorists Today
For their children's protection, American parents can't be complacent in public places
When U.S. commandos conducted a raid in Yemen recently, they came into contact with women, it was reported last week. These highly trained women were fighting alongside al-Qaida and engaged the commandos. This is a stark reminder that we should never become complacent when it comes to those around us.
Why Trump Should Be Hesitant with Supreme Court
Justice Kennedy could side with liberals, set precedent undermining executive authority on immigration
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from The Living Church
Magazine of The Living Church Foundation (Anglican)
BRINGING BACK THE ’GESIMAS: A LITURGICAL PROPOSAL
There used to be (before about 1967 or so) a tradition of "Pre-Lent," which began on the 3rd Sunday before Ash Wednesday, and essentially extended Lent liturgically for three more weeks. That would start tomorrow in this year's calendar. Here's a proposal to bring "the 'Gesimas" back. Pruned of the Gesimas, Lent is a far less coherent season. Ash Wednesday comes out of the blue, as congregants spent the Sunday prior contemplating the splendors of the Holy Mount.
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from Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: We may live in a post-truth era, but nature does not
In the 1870s, spectacular rains began to fall on the Western Plains, turning a dry region then named “the Great American Desert” to gorgeous green. Thousands of young homesteaders rushed west to raise crops and families, convinced by a humdinger alternative fact: “Rain Follows the Plow.” The more people moved to the Plains, the widely reported theory went, the more it would rain. Federal scientist and explorer John Wesley Powell, head of the U.S. Geological Survey, told Congress otherwise in his 1878 “Report on the Lands of the Arid Region of the United States.” Not nearly enough rain fell in the region to quench the yeoman farmers over the long haul. Development should occur around watersheds; farmers would have to come together to share a scarce resource.
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from Miami Herald
Leonard Pitts Jr.: If the mass shooter is white, well, is that really so bad?
Is white terrorism better than Muslim terrorism? A Republican lawmaker seems to think so. For Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy and others, the label ‘terrorist’ seems to apply only to swarthy individuals with difficult names.
Is white terrorism better than Muslim terrorism? A Republican lawmaker seems to think so. For Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy and others, the label ‘terrorist’ seems to apply only to swarthy individuals with difficult names.
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from Mises Institute
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Now that 2016 is gone and President Obama is a thing of the past, we can take a look back at just how much government spending grew during his tenure. It seems that in his eight year tenure, Obama never managed to top the enormous increases in government spending that occurred under presidents Reagan and George Bush. In fact, Obama doesn't even come close.
While there are legitimate concerns about the impact of Trump’s more protectionist economic measures and immigration policies, the principal threat to Latin America countries’ stability still remains the same — their very own governments. The regimes of Latin America have been quite successful at destroying their own economies — without any help from Donald Trump.
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from The New Yorker
THE VULNERABILITIES IN THE NINTH CIRCUIT’S EXECUTIVE-ORDER DECISION
Trump’s political adversaries have celebrated, but is the ruling on his travel ban correct on the law?
from New York Times
Illegal Voting Gets Texas Woman 8 Years in Prison, and Certain Deportation
Rosa Maria Ortega, a permanent resident, voted illegally in 2012 and 2014. Her punishment was strikingly harsh for an offense that usually merits far less jail time, if any. A second fraudulent ballot case in metropolitan Fort Worth ended in 2015 with probation.
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from NPR (& affiliates)
Chaffetz's Support Of Trump Brings Boos And Jeers At Utah Town Hall
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, faced boos and jeers from Utahns in his home district during a rowdy town hall Thursday night in the suburbs outside Salt Lake City. The powerful chairman of the House Oversight Committee said that Trump, as president, is exempt from conflict of interest laws and that he would not abuse his authority as committee chairman to go on a "fishing expedition."
50 Years Later, The Biting Satire Of 'The Smothers Brothers' Still Resonates
On their final show, Dick read a letter he and Tom had gotten from former President Johnson. These days, President Trump responds to Saturday Night Live skits with angry tweets. Back then, Johnson, reflecting on his treatment by the Smothers Brothers, responded by writing: "It is part of the price of leadership of this great and free nation to be the target of clever satirists. You have given the gift of laughter to our people. May we never grow so somber or self-important that we fail to appreciate the humor in our lives."
from Slate
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
How much do the early days of the Trump administration look like the Third Reich? Historian Richard Evans weighs in.
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from SPIEGEL International (Der Spiegel)
The Greater Evil: France's Bumbling Search for a Candidate to Stop Le Pen
In the race for the French presidency, one candidate after the other has stumbled. Conservative François Fillon's campaign is the latest to come undone after reports of financial irregularities involving his wife. Who will be the one to stand up to Marine Le Pen?
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from UPI News Agency - United Press International
“Today’s rally shows that the government does not want any confrontation with the U.S.,” an expert close to the Iranian government said Friday. Almost exactly 38 years after an Islamic insurgence knocked down the last leg of Iran's royal monarchy -- a victory that would later set off an epic standoff with the United States -- Tehran on Friday celebrated the historical milestone while casting a leery and watchful eye on the new American president. Rallies around Iran on Friday marked the national holiday celebrating the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which ousted the U.S.-backed shah. Anti-American rhetoric at this year's commemoration, however, was more subdued than usual. Some expected harsh government condemnation towards President Donald Trump's new administration, but none was uttered -- not by President Hassan Rouhani or Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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from Washington Examiner
Union membership hits rock bottom
Union memberships keep declining. The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report on union membership found the trend has not changed. This time, it's declined to the lowest point in United States history since the agency began keeping track. In 2015, the public and private sector union membership rate was 11.1 percent of the combined workforce. It dropped to 10.7 percent in 2016, a loss of 240,000 union members.
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from The Washington Post
Backing away from a fight, Trump to honor one-China policy
President Trump just backed down from what could have been a serious fight with China. On Thursday evening in Washington, he appeared to shy away from confrontation with Beijing by agreeing to honor the one-China policy, during a lengthy telephone call with China’s President Xi Jinping. The move is set to ease tensions between the world’s two most powerful nations: relations had been inflamed after Trump suggested he would only commit to the one-China policy if Beijing addressed his concerns about trade and currency issues.
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from WND (World Net Daily)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
FLASHBACK: ELIZABETH WARREN ONCE PROMOTED SCHOOL VOUCHERS
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s main problem with President Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, was DeVos’ support for “school choice,” accomplished largely through a system of vouchers that would enable students in poor neighborhoods to go to better schools. But Warren herself, a champion of the Democratic Party’s far left, was once an eloquent advocate of vouchers.
FLASHBACK: ELIZABETH WARREN ONCE PROMOTED SCHOOL VOUCHERS
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s main problem with President Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, was DeVos’ support for “school choice,” accomplished largely through a system of vouchers that would enable students in poor neighborhoods to go to better schools. But Warren herself, a champion of the Democratic Party’s far left, was once an eloquent advocate of vouchers.
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