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OPEC to U.S.: Please produce less oil for the ‘prosperity of the world economy’
Post Date: 2017-05-11 23:49:30 by Tooconservative
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OPEC, the oil cartel really cares about the world. That’s the message of a new monthly report issued Thursday. OPEC says what the world needs now is a bit less supply on the global oil market. In particular, they would really appreciate it if the United States would stop producing so much damn oil…for the good of the world of course. From CNN Money: The report said that balancing the market would “require the collective efforts of all oil producers” and should be done “not only for the benefit of the individual countries, but also for the general prosperity of the world economy.” OPEC said that one producer in particular is to blame: The U.S., where shale ...
China's $246 Billion Foreign Buying Spree Is Unraveling
Post Date: 2017-05-11 14:44:11 by cranky
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Cross-border purchases tumble 67 percent after a record 2016 Sellers respond by demanding break fees as high as 10% China's Biggest Foreign Acquisition Frenzy Is Ending China’s biggest-ever foreign acquisition frenzy is ending almost as dramatically as it began.After stunning the world with a record $246 billion of announced outbound takeovers in 2016, Chinese dealmakers are now struggling to cope with tighter capital controls and increasingly wary counterparties. Cross-border purchases plunged 67 percent during the first four months of this year, the biggest drop for a comparable period since the depths of the global financial crisis in 2009, according to data ...
Racist Note That Led to Protests, Cancelled Class at St. Olaf’s College Was ‘Fabricated’
Post Date: 2017-05-11 14:06:44 by cranky
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Administrators at St. Olaf’s College revealed in an email that a racist note that led to a week-long series of protests on campus was “fabricated.” A racist note, that sparked week-long protest efforts by students at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, was “fabricated,” according to administrators. The note, which threatened a black female student and used an ethnic slur, was concocted as part of an ill-conceived attempt at political activism. “This was not a genuine threat,” St. Olaf President David R. Anderson wrote on Wednesday to students. “We’re confident that there is no ongoing threat from this incident to individuals or the ...
Black student group at UC Santa Cruz threatens more campus takeovers if additional demands not met
Post Date: 2017-05-11 12:32:11 by cranky
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‘There will be more Reclamations’ University of California Santa Cruz administrators recently agreed to meet to all four demands lodged by a black student group who commandeered a campus building and would not leave until their conditions were met. But in addition to the four initial stipulations, the group made three other demands to the university, and it has warned UC Santa Cruz that it has four months to comply with these demands or “more Reclamations” will result. After three days of occupation by students of Kerr Hall, Chancellor George Blumenthal agreed to give all black and Caribbean-identified students a 4-year housing guarantee to live in the Rosa Parks ...
Lesbian couple get divorce after politically charged battle (editors note they weren't actually married as there is no such thing as homo pervert marriage)
Post Date: 2017-05-11 08:12:59 by HomerBohn
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( In this June 24, 2016 photo, Erica Witt, left, cries as she is denied same-sex parenting rights during a Knox County Circuit Court hearing in Knoxville, Tenn. Judge Greg McMillan opined that because she is a woman who legally…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A judge has granted a divorce decree to a lesbian couple after a custody battle that was targeted by dozens of conservative Tennessee lawmakers who tried to intervene in the case.
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The same-sex divorce and custody case became a political flashpoint after a Knoxville judge initially ruled that one of the women had no parental rights to a child conceived by artificial insemination because she did not meet the legal ...
Interesting Political Cartoons
Post Date: 2017-05-11 08:01:50 by HomerBohn
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The moment a driver shot and killed a gunman who marched up to his car after they 'made eye contact' at a gas station is caught on video - but he WON'T be charged
Post Date: 2017-05-11 07:36:23 by cranky
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The shocking moment a man shot and killed a gunman in a shootout has been captured on surveillance video - and police say he won't be charged. A motorist pulled out a gun when Ronald Morales, 43, approached his car at a gas station in Elmwood Park, Illinois. The men shot at each other multiple times in broad daylight before Morales ran away and the driver sped off. Morales eventually died from his injuries - but police say they won't be charging the man who killed him because he was acting in self defense. Police say on April 8, at 4:52pm, Ronald Morales (seen in red jacket) made eye contact with a man pumping gas at BP gas station in Elmwood Park, IllinoisMorales exited the ...
FDA Hypocrisy on Marijuana and Prescription Drugs Is Worse Than We Thought
Post Date: 2017-05-11 06:03:23 by Deckard
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By Carey Wedler One-third of FDA-approved drugs were later found to have safety risks, according to a recent analysis of drugs cleared by the agency between 2001 and 2010. According to the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, “Among 222 novel therapeutics approved by the FDA from 2001 through 2010, 71 (32.0%) were affected by a postmarket safety event.” A postmarket safety event includes “(1) withdrawals due to safety concerns, (2) FDA issuance of incremental boxed warnings added in the postmarket period, and (3) FDA issuance of safety communications.” The researchers, many of them from Yale University, found these events were more common ...
Scientists say the government’s only pot farm has moldy samples — and no federal testing standards
Post Date: 2017-05-11 05:59:33 by Deckard
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A researcher in Dr. Sue Sisley’s lab pours out a sample of marijuana produced by the federal facility responsible for growing cannabis for clinical research. When she received marijuana for a PTSD trial last year, Sisley says the packages contained mold and weren’t as potent as she requested. Photo courtesy of MAPS. Sue Sisley, a primary care physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, recalls the moment she picked up the carefully wrapped package fresh from the delivery truck. Nearly two years after Sisley and her colleagues were awarded a grant to study marijuana as a treatment for 76 military veterans suffering from chronic post-traumatic stress disorder, her shipment of the drug was ...
Why Don’t Americans Trust The Federal Government?
Post Date: 2017-05-11 05:52:44 by Deckard
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Why do polls continue to indicate that the American people feel forgotten and mistrust the federal government? The Pew Research Center has released its annual poll numbers regarding the percentage of Americans who trust the federal government. The release of these new polls add to a growing amount of evidence that the public’s view of the federal government has been in a steady decline for decades. The Pew Research Center’s sampled 1,501 adults between April 5th to the 11th. Only 20 percent of those polled said they trust the government to do what is right “always” or “most of the time.” A whopping 68 percent admitted that they only trusted the government ...
The House of Representatives Endorses Obamacare (GOP Loves Obamacare Just not the name)
Post Date: 2017-05-11 05:19:48 by Deckard
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Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives crafted a partisan compromise bill that endorsed and reinforced the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. This was done notwithstanding claims to the contrary by President Donald Trump and the House Republican leadership, who want us to believe that this bill, if it becomes law, will effectively repeal and replace Obamacare. Obamacare is a stool with four problematic legs. The constitutional leg is the premise that the federal government has the lawful power to regulate the delivery of health care. The legal leg is the premise that the federal government is obliged to provide health insurance to everyone in America. The economic leg commands that ...
Why Is Michigan Still Forcing Minors to Take Unconstitutional Breathalyzer Tests?
Post Date: 2017-05-11 05:06:10 by Deckard
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A new bill may end this absurd practiceMichigan is the only state in the country to penalize minors for refusing to take breathalyzer tests—even if they're not driving. Despite multiple federal court decisions finding the practice unconstitutional, the state persists in the practice of testing kids for booze. This has enraged former attorney and State Rep. Peter Lucido (R–Shelby), who has introduced legislation to bring Michigan law and police practices in line with the Constitution. "By exercising their constitutionally guaranteed right to say no," he says of minors who refuse Preliminary Breath Tests or (PBTs) "they get a two point violation and $100 ...
Mexico Ranked Second Deadliest Country in the World
Post Date: 2017-05-10 19:11:05 by cranky
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As the total number of conflict fatalities decreased around the world in 2016, the number of intentional homicides exploded in Mexico. With 23,000 homicides in 2016, Mexico ranked as the second deadliest country in the world, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) revealed in their Armed Conflict Survey. The report, published on Tuesday, highlighted the effect that drug cartels are having in Latin America. Leading the way are Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador: This assessment of violence in the region is based on more than numbers, although the 39,000 people killed in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador in 2016 indicate a security crisis much more ...
Gay baboon terrorises villagers, rapes 5 men
Post Date: 2017-05-10 14:15:28 by Tooconservative
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Men at a village in the North West are leaving in fear over a big male baboon that likes to grope and bonk human males. The baboon is said to have attacked more than six men in the past week and what’s baffling the villagers is the fact that the baboon only attacks guys and does not hurt it’s victims but rather performs sexual acts on top of the terrified victim and leaves. One victim, George Chiune said he was coming from the local shebeen when the baboon attacked him and pinned him down. “I thought it wanted to kill me but realized it was after my bum,”, George said. Five men were admitted to hospital yesterday after experiencing acute anal pains and fatigue. ...
You're not going to believe how much illegal immigration has dropped since January
Post Date: 2017-05-10 14:05:54 by Tooconservative
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According to figures released yesterday, the number of illegal aliens crossing the U.S. southwestern border has dropped by an astonishing 76% since President Trump took office. More specifically, the number of minor children crossing the border with or without a parent has been cut even further. Washington Times: Illegal immigration across the southwestern border is down a stunning 76 percent since President Trump was elected, with the flow of children and families dropping even faster as analysts say the administration's commitment to enforcing the law has changed the reality along the border. Overall apprehensions by the Border Patrol dropped to just 11,129 in April, according to ...
Special Cinco de Mayo Greetings from Chicano Icon Che Guevara
Post Date: 2017-05-10 13:38:49 by Tooconservative
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“Mexicans are mostly a rabble of illiterate indians” (Che Guevara, 1955). In the historic annals of unrequited love few cases rival the affair by Chicanos with Che Guevara. I trust Che’s iconization is sufficiently documented by U.S. Chicano groups in their murals (i.e. graffiti.) They seem to plaster this lily white Argentinian racist’s mug on practically everything they paint to celebrate their Amerindian Aztec culture. Go figure. Perhaps a word with some Bolivian Amerindians who actually experienced Che Guevara’s plans to Stalinize their culture would help. In 1967 these (overwhelmingly indigenous) Bolivians (with help from U.S. Green Berets) made short ...
This student raised over $2,000 to help families of fallen police officers
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:58:17 by Gatlin
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Maddie McGinnis, an eighth-grade student at St. James Catholic School in Millstadt, was concerned about violence against police, and after the death of St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder, she wanted to do her part to help out. Maddie designed a yard sign supporting police officers — “We Support Our Local Law Enforcement” — and then she started spreading the word. She thought she would sell 100 signs, but the demand was twice that, and then a second order for another 200 signs came in. With larger orders, she was able to make more money per sign, and in the end, Maddie raised $2,130 for BackStoppers, which provides financial support for law enforcement ...
Carroll Community Showing Outstanding Support For Carroll Police Department K-9 Fund -
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:54:05 by Gatlin
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It has only been a little over one month since four Carroll High School sophomores announced their plans to solicit donations for the Carroll Police Department’s K-9 unit. In early April, Kayde Nissen, Merkl Kauch, Tyler Tuning and Tyler Comstock expanded on a class project that only called for them to come up with a fundraising idea. They put that plan into action, and though the Carroll Police Department has not had a K-9 in service since 2007, Chief, Brad Burke, reports they are getting much closer. As of Tuesday, the K-9 fund has raised $6,375. The fundraising efforts continue as the cost of acquiring and training a new K-9 officer can be up to or more than $20,000. For those ...
Comey's Out. Who's Next for Rosenstein? [Hillary?]
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:52:15 by Tooconservative
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If I were Hillary Clinton, I'd be afraid. I'd be very afraid.Something has happened that has drastically changed her position in the world and that is the advent of Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general, a name not well known by many until now, although he has had quite an illustrious career at the Department of Justice and elsewhere.Confirmed only April 25, 2017, Rosenstein wrote the well-crafted "Memorandum to the Attorney General" on the subject of "Restoring Public Confidence in the FBI." The contents of this memorandum are what many are assuming impelled Donald Trump to take an action he was hesitant to do, ...
Braintree Goes Blue for Police This Saturday
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:46:39 by Gatlin
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Blue light bulbs will be available for sale Saturday at Town Hall. All donations will be given to the Braintree Police Patrolman’s fund. BRAINTREE, MA — Braintree will shine blue this weekend. A Shine Braintree Blue event is being planned for May 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Town Hall. Residents will be able to make a donation and receive a blue light bulb that they can light at their home to show their support for the Braintree Police and all police officers. The event is being organized following the shooting of Braintree police officer Donald Delaney at Motel 6 Friday night. All donations will be given to the Braintree Police Patrolman’s fund to assist the officers ...
It’s not just Comey: the scary past 24 hours in Trump-Russia, explained
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:41:46 by Willie Green
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The Comey firing is rightly dominating the news. Amazingly, though, it wasn’t the only major development in the ongoing and intensifying Trump-Russia scandal. The official reason for FBI Director Jim Comey’s dismissal is that he mishandled the Hillary Clinton email investigation, something many Democrats surely agree with. But the more convincing explanation is that Comey had infuriated the president by having the FBI launch a formal criminal probe into the Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia.But the Comey story buried other huge Russia-related developments that came to light yesterday and this morning that you should really be following. What follows is a quick guide to ...
3 inspiring stories of citizens supporting police
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:36:27 by Gatlin
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Three recent gems of underreported “good news” show that pro-cop sentiment does exist in American citizens, and you can see it plainly if you look hard enough. The anti-police sentiment which now pervades our public discourse — particularly in mainstream national press and on social media — is not an accurate reflection of how the majority of Americans feel about their law enforcement officers. I am of the opinion that the overwhelming majority of Americans appreciate and admire their police officers. However, I think they’re a silent majority. Most law-abiding citizens proceed with their daily lives without even thinking about their police. People are more prone ...
10 Major FBI Scandals on Comey's Watch
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:30:17 by Tooconservative
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The FBI interviewed almost every terrorist who successfully struck America News just broke that President Trump is dismissing the director of the FBI, James Comey. Comey will inevitably be remembered for the controversial role he played in the 2016 presidential election, where his agency conducted surveillance of the Trump campaign as well as investigated the Clinton camp for mishandling classified materials, giving both sides arguments for how the FBI ultimately swayed the vote. But even before the 2016 campaign, the FBI endured a number of humiliations under Comey's tenure. Most damning were revelations that the FBI was generally aware of almost every terrorist who successfully ...
Sean Spicer literally hid in the bushes to avoid answering questions about James Comey's firing
Post Date: 2017-05-10 12:10:59 by Willie Green
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White House press secretary Sean Spicer walks from the West Wing of White House, in Washington, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to speak to reporters. Associated Press/Carolyn Kaster White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer reportedly hid behind bushes on the White House grounds for several minutes Tuesday evening, as staffers sought to respond to the frenzy of media questions over President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey. Spicer had wanted to return to his office after conducting an interview with Fox Business, but was unable to do so without running into a throng of reporters on his way there, The Washington Post reported. He only emerged from the bushes ...
Win-Win vs Zero-Sum Game: How China Managed to Overcome Global Economic Slowdown
Post Date: 2017-05-10 10:21:21 by A Pole
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While Beijing is preparing to hold the One Belt, One Road Forum for International Cooperation on May 14-15, Xinhua has stepped forward to bust the myth that China's New Silk Road project is essentially a Marshall Plan 2.0. China's New Silk Road Project has nothing to do with America's post-WWII Marshall Plan, China's state-run media outlet Xinhua argues. "Why do Western commentators stuck with a Cold War mindset consider the Chinese Belt and Road initiative —the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road — a modern version of the American Marshall Plan aimed at restoring Europe after Second World War?" the media outlet asked. ...
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