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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Barnicle: We Can't Call It Radical Islam 'Because We're The Crusaders'
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from Conciliar Post
What practices, beliefs, and people qualify as Christian? How broad is the umbrella of Christianity? How might orthodox Christians learn from, even submit to, the wisdom of deviant “Christian” traditions? Within a new series of articles, what I’m calling “Sects Positions,” I’m going to examine these questions while looking at the beliefs of the fringes of Christianity, groups that many would not consider true Christians. In particular, I will be engaging with the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons, two religions that believe themselves to be the proclaimers of the true gospel, the fullest expression of prophecy and revelation, and the restorers of God’s church. When most mainstream Christians encounter these peculiar traditions, they are quick to denounce them as cults and heretics, hoping to create as much distance between them and orthodox Christianity (just do a quick google search, the apologetics websites are endless). What I am hoping to do in this series, however, is to examine precisely where these traditions differ from mainstream Christianity, and to see these critiques as opportunities for mainstream Christianity to clarify itself, revealing what Christianity Today calls a “beautiful orthodoxy.”
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from The Daily Caller
Ben Carson Suggests Obama Could Be ‘Guilty Of Treason’ If He Blocks National Security Funding
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[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
A VERY expensive getaway:The First Family's Valentine's Day apart cost the taxpayer at least $2.5m as Barack golfed in California while Michelle went on secret ski trip to Aspen
from Daily Mail (UK)
A VERY expensive getaway:The First Family's Valentine's Day apart cost the taxpayer at least $2.5m as Barack golfed in California while Michelle went on secret ski trip to Aspen
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from geostrategy.info
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from The Heritage Foundation
Federal Judge Blocks Obama’s Immigration Actions. Here Are 32 Tweets Reacting to the Ruling.
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from KMVT News (FOX Twin Falls, ID)
Preserving Silver Creek's Agricultural Heritage
The Blaine County commissioners voted in favor of spending nearly $1 million from the county’s Land, Water, and Wildlife Fund, to keep about 2000 acres of south-county farmland as open space. The $992,123 of county money will be combined with more than $1.7 million in matching funds from the Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy and the landowner, as well as the donation to Blaine County of three transferable development rights by the Wood River Land Trust.
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from Money Talks News
In Your 30s and Still Not Rich? The Odds Are Stacked Against You
If you’re 35 years old and you’re not already making the big bucks, it’s fairly unlikely that you’re going to be rich. That was the finding of a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The research, analyzing the career paths of nearly 5 million workers for 40 years, found that your first 10 years in the workforce will help establish what you will earn for the rest of your working life.
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from Qpolitical
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from The Spokesman-Review
Idaho Senate passes ‘instant racing’ repeal bill, sends it to House
After a 90-minute debate that stretched through the noon hour, the Idaho Senate has voted 25-9 in favor of repealing so-called “instant racing” in Idaho, in the form of slot machine-like betting terminals that raise money in part for the state’s horse industry.
Japanese firm buys Sandpoint plane builder
Japanese firm Setouchi Holdings Inc. has acquired Sandpoint-based Quest Aircraft Company, which builds the KODIAK single-engine turboprop airplane.
Spokane Valley woman accused of assaulting autistic son
A Spokane Valley woman faces assault charges after allegedly telling a dispatcher she cut her autistic son’s throat with a knife because she was “desperate for help.”
For nearly four years, the West has largely stayed on the sidelines as Libya descended into post-revolution chaos. Now the beheadings of a group of Egyptian Christians at the hands of the Islamic State group could draw the international community back into the densely complex tangle of fighting in the oil-rich North African nation.
Oil train derails, burns in W. Virginia
A train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed during a snowstorm in southern West Virginia on Monday, sending at least one tanker into a river, igniting at least 14 in all and sending a fireball hundreds of feet into the sky, officials and residents said.
On the south edge of Rathdrum where farm fields are giving way to development, North Idaho College will start construction in the spring on a new home for trades and industry programs such as welding, machining and diesel technology. The school’s professional-technical programs are scattered throughout the Coeur d’Alene area in tight quarters and some temporary spaces. When the new 110,000-square-foot building opens on Lancaster Road in July 2016, NIC’s core programs all will be there.
The Danish gunman who attacked a free-speech seminar and a synagogue in Copenhagen was released about two weeks ago from a jail where he may have been radicalized while serving time for a vicious stabbing.
Vatican helps homeless clean up
Homeless men and women lined up Monday off St. Peter’s Square to take advantage of Pope Francis’ latest charitable initiative: a free shave and shower for the least fortunate.
New height for Washington Monument determined
Government surveyors have determined a new height for the Washington Monument that’s nearly 10 inches shorter than what has been recorded for more than 130 years, officials said Monday.
Southern states get first major blast of winter
It’s the South’s turn to suffer from the snow, freezing rain and sleet in a storm that brought back memories of one from the same time a year ago.
It’s the South’s turn to suffer from the snow, freezing rain and sleet in a storm that brought back memories of one from the same time a year ago.
The hacker gang that looted as much as $1 billion worldwide from banks was unusual: It stole directly from the banks, instead of ripping off their customers.
False alarm panics LAX passengers
About 20 passengers fled through emergency doors and onto the tarmac at a Los Angeles International Airport terminal Monday after someone wrongly announced that an armed man was on the loose, authorities said.
Suspect indicted in Muslims’ slayings
A grand jury in North Carolina indicted a man Monday on three counts of murder in the shootings of three young Muslims last week in Chapel Hill in what authorities have said was a dispute over parking spaces.
Federal judge stalls Obama’s executive action on immigration
A federal judge in Texas on Monday temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, giving a coalition of 26 states time to pursue a lawsuit that aims to permanently stop the orders. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen’s decision comes after a hearing in Brownsville, Texas, in January. It puts on hold Obama’s orders that could spare as many as 5 million people who are in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
Europe fights call for Jewish exodus
Despite desecrated Jewish graves in France and a deadly attack at a synagogue in Denmark, European leaders on Monday rejected calls from Israel’s leader for a mass migration of the continent’s Jews to Israel, urging unity instead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that at a time of rising anti-Semitism in Europe, Israel is the only place where Jews can truly feel safe.
Despite desecrated Jewish graves in France and a deadly attack at a synagogue in Denmark, European leaders on Monday rejected calls from Israel’s leader for a mass migration of the continent’s Jews to Israel, urging unity instead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that at a time of rising anti-Semitism in Europe, Israel is the only place where Jews can truly feel safe.
A 93-year-old former Nazi recently charged in Germany is thought to have facilitated the killing of more than 170,000 people at the Auschwitz death camp over about 18 months, court documents filed by prosecutors indicated Monday.
Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists persisted Monday around a strategic town in eastern Ukraine – fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire deal brokered by European leaders last week.
A magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan early today, triggering minor tsunamis but no reports of major damage or injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted a tsunami advisory two hours after it was issued following the quake, which hit at 8 a.m. Japan time.
Boko Haram issues threat to Niger, Chad
The Nigeria-based extremist group Boko Haram on Monday threatened neighboring countries Niger and Chad, warning that fighters were prepared to carry out suicide bombings in the countries sending troops to help fight the militants.
Minimum wage hike to $12 considered by Washington
To gauge the divide between the two chambers in this session, one need look no further than proposals on the minimum wage. Currently the highest for any state at $9.47 an hour, the Republican-controlled Washington Senate could cut it, at least for teens in summer jobs or new workers in training. The Democratic-controlled House could raise it for all workers, incrementally to $12 an hour by 2019.
Idaho bill pushes 8-cent gas tax hike
A bill calling for sharp increases in Idaho’s gas and diesel fuel taxes, as well as a 50 percent increase in car registration fees, was introduced in the Idaho House on Monday, although even its sponsor said the proposal is just a starting point.
Spokane street crews have gotten a break from snowplowing this winter, but the tradeoff is an early start to pothole season.
Washington extends health insurance sign-ups for certain categories
Washington state will open a special enrollment period for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act that extends through tax-filing season. The state announced the extended enrollment opportunity Monday; it starts today and runs through April 17.
Oregon minnow first fish removed from endangered protections
It’s official. A tiny minnow that lives only in backwaters in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is the first fish to be formally removed from Endangered Species Act protection because it is no longer in danger of extinction.
School broadband leads Idaho lawmakers’ agenda
Idaho lawmakers are set to take action this morning on how to keep high school broadband service functioning in the state despite a morass of legal and financial problems.
In brief: Hispanic leader seeking DOJ review in Pasco shooting
A Pasco Hispanic leader is asking the U.S. Justice Department to immediately investigate the shooting death of a Mexican national in Pasco by three police officers.
Bill ties layoffs to tax break
A lawmaker says she will introduce a bill that could reduce Boeing’s multibillion-dollar tax break if the company trims its overall Washington state workforce.
Snow-strapped ski area opens
An early February storm has brought skiers and workers back to the troubled ski area at Mount Ashland.
Idaho’s top wildlife official says an obscure rule change sought by domestic elk ranchers threatens the state’s hunting industry by introducing a deadly parasite into wild game populations. In two letters to the Idaho Department of Agriculture, Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore implored the agency to maintain its existing restrictions on importing domestic elk from areas that are endemic to meningeal worms.
Business briefs: Canada rail strike ends after government threat
Canada’s labor minister said Monday the Canadian Pacific Railway strike had ended, with both sides agreeing to resume discussions. News of the deal came after Canada’s Conservative government threatened to introduce legislation to force an end to the strike by more than 3,000 Teamsters members, saying the strike posed a threat to the economy.
GM ignition switch death toll rises to 56
The death toll linked to crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches has climbed to 56.
GM gives 12 executives shares worth millions
General Motors has granted significant amounts of common stock to 12 executives, including CEO Mary Barra and President Dan Ammann, as part of their incentive compensation, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Water, air quality concerns driving string of farm lawsuits
From Washington state to North Carolina, federal lawsuits are challenging the efficient, profitable livestock industry to change its ways. The arguments found in the suits are based on studies that increasingly show the impact phosphorous, nitrate and bacteria from fertilizer and accumulated manure have on lakes and rivers as well as air pollution that may be harmful to respiratory health.
U.S. labor secretary arrives in California for port talks
The nation’s top labor official flew Monday to California in an attempt to resolve a damaging contract dispute between West Coast dockworkers and their employers.
Eurozone creditors, Greece weigh bailout extension
European creditors issued Greece an ultimatum Monday, saying the country must accept a key condition in bailout talks by the end of the week or face having to meet its debt commitments on its own – a prospect that many in the financial markets think would leave Greece little option but to leave the euro.
Japan pulls out of recession, but growth still disappoints
Japan emerged from a brief recession in the fourth quarter of last year, but the growth was less than forecast in a sign of continued problems for the nation’s long-struggling economy.
Robert J. Samuelson: Weigh the worth of creative destruction
Editorial: Voters should decide if I-1351 is worth their money
Embracing his scars: Cranial birth defect in son leads mom to send care packages to others
Ask Doctor K: Urgent care centers not same as ER
Rosauers bagger is best in the country
A Rosauers employee is scheduled to appear on “Late Show with David Letterman” tonight. David Tochinskiy works at the supermarket chain’s Five Mile store and recently won top honors at the National Grocers Association Best Bagger Championship in Las Vegas.
Renowned Spokane sculptor Dorothy Fowler dies
Spokane sculptor and aviator Dorothy Fowler, whose bronze statues and striking cathedral doors can be found near and far, died Saturday. She was 88. Her 8-foot-tall tribute to Spokane astronaut Michael P. Anderson, killed in the 2003 explosion of the space shuttle Columbia, stands in the breezeway between the INB Performing Arts Center and Convention Center, and also outside the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
‘It’s My Party’ singer Lesley Gore dies at 68
Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore, who topped the charts in 1963 at age 16 with her epic song of teenage angst, “It’s My Party,” and followed it up with the hit “Judy’s Turn to Cry” and the feminist anthem “You Don’t Own Me,” died Monday of lung cancer at New York University Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. She was 68.
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Washington Post (DC)
What can happen when police mistake your vitamin powder for amphetamines
A Minnesota man spent months in jail on drug possession charges after police mistook a half-ounce bag of vitamin powder for drugs.
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Obama Administration Trying To Ban Ammo
The Obama administration is planning to ban an ammo class — one of the most common types of .223-caliber ammunition. The reason given is that a new pistol can also fire the ammunition, called “armor piercing” or “green tipped,” which is traditionally only fired by rifles such as the AR-15.
Outrageous: This State May Destroy A Retired Teacher’s Life Over An Antique Pistol
For 34 years, VanGilder was a high school teacher. Now, the state of New Jersey appears ready to teach the retired educator a harsh lesson about carrying a gun — even an unloaded antique that’s hundreds of years old — in the glovebox of his car.
Obama, Congressional Black Caucus Practice Racism Against Jews
Always quick to cry ‘racism’, our president and the members of the Congressional Black Caucus seem to be practicing a very special type of anti-semitism against Jews. Israel is in the midst of a fight for its very survival in countering Iran’s quest to acquire a nuclear weapon. Our president is enabling Iran in their quest.
Department Of Homeland Security Follows Federal Judge’s Order To Stop Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions
Federal Judge Andrew Hanen issued an injunction on President Obama’s executive actions on amnesty Monday evening. The move blocks five million illegal immigrants from registering for background checks, paying back taxes, working, and getting Social Security cards. In a statement Tuesday, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Jeh Johnson expressed his dismay for Hanen’s ruling, noting his department will abide by it pending appeal.
‘The Storm Is Coming’: Franklin Graham Shares Grim Prediction After ISIS Kills 21 Christians
(Western Journalism)
Obama Administration Trying To Ban Ammo
The Obama administration is planning to ban an ammo class — one of the most common types of .223-caliber ammunition. The reason given is that a new pistol can also fire the ammunition, called “armor piercing” or “green tipped,” which is traditionally only fired by rifles such as the AR-15.
Outrageous: This State May Destroy A Retired Teacher’s Life Over An Antique Pistol
For 34 years, VanGilder was a high school teacher. Now, the state of New Jersey appears ready to teach the retired educator a harsh lesson about carrying a gun — even an unloaded antique that’s hundreds of years old — in the glovebox of his car.
Obama, Congressional Black Caucus Practice Racism Against Jews
Always quick to cry ‘racism’, our president and the members of the Congressional Black Caucus seem to be practicing a very special type of anti-semitism against Jews. Israel is in the midst of a fight for its very survival in countering Iran’s quest to acquire a nuclear weapon. Our president is enabling Iran in their quest.
Department Of Homeland Security Follows Federal Judge’s Order To Stop Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions
Federal Judge Andrew Hanen issued an injunction on President Obama’s executive actions on amnesty Monday evening. The move blocks five million illegal immigrants from registering for background checks, paying back taxes, working, and getting Social Security cards. In a statement Tuesday, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Jeh Johnson expressed his dismay for Hanen’s ruling, noting his department will abide by it pending appeal.
‘The Storm Is Coming’: Franklin Graham Shares Grim Prediction After ISIS Kills 21 Christians
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[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Revealed: Obama temper rages at 'motherbleeper' confidante
Barack Obama has a reputation for being one cool customer. But underneath that aloof exterior lurks a hot temper and foul mouth capable of hurling obscenities, according to someone who knows him very well. In the new book, “Believer: My Forty Years in Politics,” former Obama strategist David Axelrod reveals how the president once viciously chewed him out as he was preparing Obama for his 2012 debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Revealed: Obama temper rages at 'motherbleeper' confidante
Barack Obama has a reputation for being one cool customer. But underneath that aloof exterior lurks a hot temper and foul mouth capable of hurling obscenities, according to someone who knows him very well. In the new book, “Believer: My Forty Years in Politics,” former Obama strategist David Axelrod reveals how the president once viciously chewed him out as he was preparing Obama for his 2012 debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
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