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Our Schools: Why Charter School Proponents Have Lost Many of the Democrats

Our Schools: Why Charter School Proponents Have Lost Many of the Democrats Who Once Supported Them
Answer Sheet: House Democrats Seek Cut in Federal Charter School Funding

Answer Sheet: House Democrats Seek Cut in Federal Charter School Funding, Saying Education Department Isn’t
Shanker Blog: Federal Educational Investments Are Essential (Guest Post by

Shanker Blog: Federal Educational Investments Are Essential (Guest Post by Stan Litow) Our

Oil falls for third straight week as trade talks limp from D.C.

Oil fell for the third straight week as investors weighed the potential damage to global growth after an
Investment firm pays $6.5B for pipeline operator Buckeye Partners

Houston pipeline firm Buckeye Partners will sell for $6.5 billion to an Australian investment firm focused
NextDecade founder, chairwoman of the board dies at 58

The founder and chairwoman of the board of Houston liquefied natural gas company NextDecade died at 58.

‘A dream ticket’: Black lawmakers pitch Biden-Harris to beat Trump

Senior members of the Congressional Black Caucus say it’s an ideal ticket if the former vice president
Florida takes shape as Joe Biden’s firewall

The former vice president is crushing the Democratic field in the nation’s third-largest state.
‘Why not me?’ Big-city mayors watch with envy as Buttigieg surges

‘The irony is that the South Bend mayor is being taken seriously and the New York mayor’s not.’

Trump ratchets up tariff threat after talks show no progress

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his trade chief to begin the process of imposing tariffs on all remaining imports from China, underscoring a lack of progress by U.S. and Chinese negotiators in talks aimed at ending an escalating trade war. Trump's move would subject about $300 billion worth of Chinese imports to punitive tariffs, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a statement. Lighthizer said a final decision has not been made on the new duties, which would come on top of an early Friday tariff rate increase to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.

Reuters
Nadler: Mueller will not testify before Congress next week

Nadler said he will subpoena Mueller if necessary.

USA TODAY
Alyssa Milano Calls for 'Sex Strike' in Response to Georgia's Anti-Abortion Law

Alyssa Milano responded to Georgia’s anti-abortion law by calling for women to just say no to sex “until we get bodily autonomy back.”“Our reproductive rights are being erased,” the actress-activist tweeted Friday night. “Until women have legal control over our own bodies we just cannot risk pregnancy. JOIN ME by not having sex until we get bodily autonomy back. I’m calling for a SexStrike. Pass it on.”The message was accompanied by a giant pink “x” and the caption “If our choices are denied, so are yours.”Also Read: Alyssa Milano Renews Call to Boycott Georgia After Governor Signs Anti-Abortion 'Heartbeat' LawGeorgia state legislation this week banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Milano also supports a boycott on filming in Georgia if the law isn’t changed. The second season of her Netflix show “Insatiable” is currently in production there.“I will do everything in my power to get as many productions as possible — including ‘Insatiable’ — to move out of this state which continues to put forth oppressive, hurtful policy that contradicts everything the entertainment industry stands for,” Milano said in a statement to TheWrap Thursday.She added: “Obviously, those who are already contractually obligated to be there, should fight to get their show out of Georgia while continuing their contractual obligation. I have to be there for another three weeks but you can be sure I will fight tooth and nail to move ‘Insatiable’ to a state that will protect our rights. And if it doesn’t move to another state, I will not be able to return to the show if we are blessed with a third season. This is my leverage. I will use it for the betterment of society and our great country.”Also Read: Four Hollywood Production Companies Boycott Georgia Over Anti-Abortion 'Heartbeat' BillOur reproductive rights are being erased.Until women have legal control over our own bodies we just cannot risk pregnancy. JOIN ME by not having sex until we get bodily autonomy back.I’m calling for a SexStrike. Pass it on. pic.twitter.com/uOgN4FKwpg— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 11, 2019“Film and television production in Georgia supports more than 92,000 jobs and brings significant economic benefits to communities and families,” Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) spokesman Chris Ortman said in a statement. “It is important to remember that similar legislation has been attempted in other states, and has either been enjoined by the courts or is currently being challenged. The outcome in Georgia will also be determined through the legal process. We will continue to monitor developments.”The Washington Post notes that Georgia passed a tax credit over a decade ago in which productions can collect up to 30% of its budget if filmed in the state, resulting in the studio either saving money or enabling an increase in the project’s budget.Read original story Alyssa Milano Calls for ‘Sex Strike’ in Response to Georgia’s Anti-Abortion Law At TheWrap

The Wrap

Reporter’s Notebook: Navajo politicos increasingly using social media

Navajo politics has finally entered the age of social media. The post Reporter’s Notebook: Navajo
Effort to revive NGS purchase fails

In a scene reminiscent of a re-run, several Navajo Nation Council delegates expressed dismay yesterday when
Tate’s got your car? Call Human Rights Commission

Anyone whose car got stuck at a Tate’s Auto Center for service before Tate’s filed for bankruptcy and shut

Ancient ancestors may have committed cannibalism for profit

We all know that many species of our ancient ancestors were quite archaic, and did numerous things we might
Julius Caesar: History, The Rise, Assassination, And More

Julius Caesar was a ruthless leader who would stop at nothing to realize his goals and visions for a
Zeus and Jesus Christ: Their Shocking Connection

Is it possible that Zeus and Jesus are one and the same? A significant number of historians are starting to

Ajax all but guaranteed Eredivisie title as PSV’s lights go out in Alkmaar

Ajax are all but wrapped up their first Eredivisie title in five years with a 4-1 win over Utrecht as...
Avengers actress criticises Trump and calls for ‘better leaders’ at event

The Avengers actress Zoe Saldana made an appeal for countries across the world to elect better leaders at
Win a lock? Dutch police seek tech talent at start-up conference

Spin the wheel…and you might win a little lock. One of the more surprising stands at The Next Web

Arch Linux for WSL is now Available in the Microsoft Store

Fans of the Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux (WSL) will be happy to learn that the Arch Linux distribution is
Microsoft is Relaunching Power Toys For Windows 10 Users

Microsoft announced this week that they will be bringing back the Windows Power Toys so that a new
The Week in Ransomware - May 10th 2019 - MegaCortex, Jokeroo, and More

This week the biggest news was the analysis of MegaCortex by Sophos. Then we had Dharma utilizing an ESET

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

University of Washington College Republicans To Hold “Affirmative Action

The University of Washington College Republicans will hold an “Affirmative Action Bake Sale” Friday with
Quinnipiac Poll: 52% Oppose Free College at Public Universities

In a newly released Quinnipiac University National Poll 45% supported offering free college while 52
Are Transgender Athletes a Threat to Women’s Sports?

A recent panel discussion at the Heritage Foundation focused on the problems with permitting biological

Police impose curfew on Sri Lankan town after Facebook exchange

Christians attacked mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in Chilaw after what they believed was a threat on
Manchester City crowned champions for 2nd year running

Citizens win 4-1 to outlast Liverpool by one point, taking their total tally of league titles to six.
Gunmen kill six during Catholic mass in Burkina Faso

Armed attackers burst into a church in Dablo during Sunday prayers, killing a priest and five worshippers.

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Thousands march for Palestine in London

The Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot, and teenage activist Ahed Tamimi, joined protestors to
Prisoners face ‘inhumane treatment’ in Israel: Report

Israel’s Ramleh Prison An official report on Sunday found that inhumane treatment of prisoners was
Army Detains Seven Journalists, One Human Rights Worker, In Northern Plains

12 MAY 8:46 PM Israeli soldiers detained, Sunday, seven Palestinian journalists and one human rights worker

Burkina Faso church attack: Priest among six killed

The attackers targeted worshippers during Mass before burning down the church.
Iran facing 'unprecedented' pressure from international sanctions,

President Hassan Rouhani calls for political unity at home in the face of international sanctions "war
Pilot in Myanmar lands plane without front wheels

The pilot was praised for the safe landing, in which none of the 89 passengers was hurt.

Horses die after 'Vélo bike-ride road closures shut out vet'

A horse owner says a mare and her foal died during birth when a vet was refused access to her farm in the
Driver clocked at 146mph in police op

Police say the suspect was one of six caught in just hours in Norfolk driving at more than 100mph.
Manchester City fans celebrate Premier League win

About 10,000 fans gathered at the club's Etihad stadium to watch the game on big screens.

A Note on the Hobson-Corbyn Imperialism Controversy

This one was the subject of wide discussion yesterday – from The Times: Jeremy Corbyn endorsed book
Hungarian Pentecostal Church Credited with “Kicking George Soros Out of

From Charisma News: Some say Europe is post-Christian. But although there’s a great deal of spiritual
Over-Hyped Fire in Paris Garage Prompts Palace of Versailles Conspiracy

From French news site 78Actu, 23 April: Les cendres fument encore à l’heure qu’il est mais l’incendie qui a

Say yes…

Listen to the body. It has all our ancestors within. Lots of mothers and fathers from the beginning of time
Is anyone not insane?

Among the multitude of dualities we struggle with, the most persistent is perhaps the struggle to impose
Embracing our madness: the way forward

Be silent and listen: have you recognized your madness and do you admit it? Have you noticed that all your

Leading US drug companies conspired to inflate prices of common medicines

U.S. states filed a lawsuit accusing Teva Pharmaceuticals USA of orchestrating a sweeping scheme with 19
US Special Forces Command Issues New Guide For Overthrowing Foreign

No kidding - this is not our headline, but Newsweek's: "US Special Forces School Publishes New
Several explosions hit UAE port of Fujairah - 4 ships targeted by “sabotage

Contrary to initial statements by the government of Fujairah, the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement

Advice For Women Who Want Kids

This series contains candid advice for young women who know they want a family.
Hovercraft Parenting: Damaging a Generation

We have reached a time in history where helicopter parenting is no longer an adequate description for an
5 Things That’ll Make You Hate Your Kids

Here are 5 basic things (throughout your child’s life) that you can do to ensure you grow to hate

We Need to Talk about Sandy Hook

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Mowing the Lawn in Gaza

By Volaar “When thy intelligence shall cross beyond the whirl of delusion, then shalt thou become

In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, housing, health, federal taxes
For Mother’s Day, Give Mothers the Housing and Child Care They Need

Mother’s Day should remind policymakers to help more mothers afford high-quality child care
Protecting SNAP and Child Nutrition Programs From Appropriations Lapses

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Child Nutrition Programs

Kudos to Kim Kardashian

I have spent pretty much zero minutes paying attention to the Kardashian women (I think I saw them more in
The New Totalitarianism: Will It Escape Campuses Into the Broader World?

In an authoritarian regime, those in power demand obedience but not necessarily agreement from their
If True, This Will Be Another Enormous Waste of My Time Feeding the

I got this in the mail from the US EEOC: EEO-1 filers should begin preparing to submit Component 2 data for

Mother’s Day Proclamation 2019: Divest From War! by Rivera Sun

Happy Mother’s Day by Rivera Sun Writer, Dandelion Salad May 12, 2019 Instead of flowers, give us peace
Chris Hedges and Matt Taibbi: The Deep Rot That Infects American Journalism

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on May 11, 2019 Chris Hedges continues his discussion with
Humanitarian Aid Blocked from Entering Venezuelan Embassy in Washington D.C

by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy May 10, 2019 Two months ago, I heard a

Highly Facetious Comics #6

Joinmycult.org The post Highly Facetious Comics #6 appeared first on disinformation. [This is a
The Alzheimer’s Drug that Might Unlock Your Dreams

As excited as I get about the potentiality of psychedelic drugs, I get far more amped about pushing the
Did Marijuana Come from Outer Space?

Another way of putting that would be, is all weed space weed? According to some shamanic cultures, the

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UK ops in Iraq and Syria: Reaper drones likely to play an increasing part says senior RAF officer

Will the UK continue to launch strikes against ISIS?

Latest FoI release from MoD shows extent of UK air and drone war in Syria
February 11, 2019 3:02 AM

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Reigniting the spirit of a nation grown cold.
Prepare for the next singularity. It will change everything.
May 11, 2019 11:01 PM
Amidst the gloom that blankets America, evidence grows that another discontinuity in history approaches – a singularity.
Craig Murray reveals the mysteries of Mueller’s investigation
May 10, 2019 11:01 PM
Former UK ambassador Craig Murray looks at oddities in Mueller's investigation of RussiaGate.
( This is the blogger / writer who said he delivered the emails to Assange - already unpopular for blowing the whistle on torture )
Bill Lind: Trump keeps America on the path to decline
May 9, 2019 11:01 PM
Trump promised to give Americans hope for change. Instead Trump has kept us on the bipartisan path to an over-extended state and decay.
Daily stories of climate death build a Green New Deal!
May 9, 2019 12:30 AM
The propaganda barrage for the Green New Deal is accelerating. Let's look under the hood at one.
Jasun Horsley takes us on a tour of our AI future
May 7, 2019 11:01 PM
The rise of semi-intelligent machines - powered by algorithms – will change the world in ways we cannot even imagine.
Dealing with climate’s uncertainty monster
May 6, 2019 11:01 PM
Climate scientist Garth Paltridge takes us on a tour behind the scenes of the IPCC's special report about 1.5°C warming.
The Democratic Party: a sub of the news media
May 5, 2019 11:01 PM
We get our news from journalists, a vital input to America. A news media tied to one party is a broken institution. James Bowman looks at the consequences.

Internal Displacement “Deserves Visibility”

More people are displaced inside their own countries than ever before, and only higher figures can be
South Africans Look to Re-elected Government to Rebuild a Stagnant Economy

Millions of South Africans headed out in large numbers, some braving cold and wet weather to cast their
The Age of the Internet Calls for Younger Leaders

Days before Algeria’s 82-year-old strongman president Abdelaziz Bouteflika was ousted from power, the

The Bolivarian Revolution Metes Out Poetic Justice

Arnold August On April 30, 2019, the Bolivarian Revolution defeated the latest in a series of attempted U.S
The US in “Caribbean Pirates” Mode Against Cuba and Venezuela

Misión Verdad In recent months, the U.S. has blocked more than 30 oil tankers used by PDVSA for its exports
Colombian Filmmaker Mauricio Lezama Assassinated

Peoples Dispatch Mauricio and his camera. Photo: Alfonso Giraldo On May 9, unidentified armed men shot and

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Remembering Moms

Ballet Hispanico Gala 2019

Baconesque

May 6, 2019 8:16 AM

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Venezuela denounces US provocation in national waters when Guaidó announces

The president of the Venezuelan Parliament, Juan Guaidó, asked on Saturday his
Falkland Islands Wool Company attended the 88th Congress of the

Vikki Berntsen and Farrah Peck of The Falkland Islands Wool Company attended the
Call for Evidence: UK program to support nature in British Overseas

A ten week Call of Evidence was launched by the UK Government on Friday, to gather

Norway marches against building wind turbines in untouched natural areas

One of Norway’s biggest civil society organization, Norwegian Tourist Association (DNT) arranges support
State approves Ball Hill Wind Farm #NY

ALBANY – Soon, Chautauqua County will be home to another wind farm, as the New York State Public
Citizen group calls on Cuomo to squelch Lake Ontario wind power project #NY

Town officials said last month they think a giant wind power project proposed for Somerset and Yates is

This Week in Europe: Arctic Council fails, Macron rallies centrists and

Members of the TNF team recount big events from Europe from the past week, and point attention to news that
Red card to the parties that still don't have an election manifesto

We are now less than one month from the European elections of 23–26 May, held everywhere in the EU. We
France: 77% of registered young voters don't plan to vote in European

On Thursday 9 May, the French Institute of Public Opinion (Ifop) published the results of a survey

UN Targets the Sand People

Allegations that mining threatens wildlife rely on activist 'evidence.'
IPCC Clone Predicts Doom

Once again, the 'world's leading scientists' provide cover for UN machinations.
Before You Vote Green, Please Learn Some History

Pessimists 'have been repeatedly and decisively proven wrong.'

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

https://lightonconspiracies.com/if-truth-be-told-about-the-sv-40-cancer-virus-in-the-original-polio-vaccines-given-to-millions-of-american-children/?fbclid=IwAR276RI6G0IPwy37NuvZEI-cXuZ4myCc42mnJGicV-oEEOL1NV6FCyRVKsA

In those individuals with mitochondrial proclivities, vaccination can be equivalent to immune system castration!

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Another Censorship Blow for Vaccine Safety

May 12, 2019 8:07 AM

Charles Buckowski once said, “Censorship is the tool of those who have the need to hide actualities from themselves and from others.” That’s exactly the case when it comes on the censorship of vaccine information, and 2019 has seen a massive increase in censorship of the topic of vaccine safety… In the last few month

Freedom Watch • A Year in Prison for Criticizing Police; Police Kill Unarmed Naked Teen; Flashing Headlights To Warn Drivers MIGHT Be Protected Speech

May 11, 2019 9:55 AM

The Rutherford Institute Your tax-deductible donations support The Rutherford Institute’s ongoing efforts to make the government play by the rules of the Constitution. MAY 11, 2019 WHITEHEAD: ON THE ISSUES D Is for a Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy Predator Cops, Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Women and Children, Are a Menace to Society The Essence

Time to Wake Up: International Community Moves to Force Vaccinations

May 11, 2019 6:35 AM

Note From Dr Gary Kohls: Fear of an imaginary measles crisis created by multi-billion-dollar companies like Merck, Glaxo, Pfizer, Sanofi, Eli Lilly – and then propagated by the mainstream media, which is funded largely by these very same companies By Charlene Bollinger May 8, 2019 Epic Medical Systems, a company that sells medical records

Animal Advocates Radio “Voices Carry for Animals #219”- Humane Society of the United States- Dave Pauli

TS Radio Network: Whistleblower’s! VA retaliation and intimidation!

Should We Panic over the Measles Outbreaks?

May 7, 2019 10:44 PM

by: Jane M. Orient, M.D. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In general, it is not a good idea to panic about anything. The panic itself often causes more harm than the original threat. Crisis situations, real or contrived, lead to new intrusive laws that the public would never accept otherwise. We supposedly cherish freedom,

( I tend to panic more about people injecting endless variations of diseases and chemicals into their bloodstream in the name of health safety. At the very least, it is an exercise in accumulating side effects. The right sidebar at oldephartte.livejournal has a tagfile which gives access to topical posts )

Embracing Quackery as Science

May 7, 2019 10:09 PM

By Dr. John L. Reizer Editor at NoFakeNews.net As a practitioner of chiropractic, I have often found myself in the uncomfortable position of having to defend the professional objective I am licensed to practice. Unfortunately, alternative health care disciplines like chiropractic are relentlessly attacked by mainstream media companies, the petrochemical industry, organized medicine and others.

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Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

Exit From The Matrix: unlimited power of imagination

by Jon Rappoport May 11, 2019 One way or another, 99.99999999% of the world’s “spiritual systems” get
The lure of a stimulus-response world

Shrinking-freedom is a Spiritual covert op by Jon Rappoport May 10, 2019 (To join our email list, click
The stone cold conservative socialist

by Jon Rappoport May 9, 2019 (To join our email list, click here.) “Is he a meth goony bird? He seems to be

Surfer killed by shark off Réunion Island - 24th attack in 8 years,11 of

A surfer has been killed in a shark attack off the coast of the French island of Réunion in the Indian
A judgement day for Brennan

Sometime in the next 4 weeks, the Justice Department's inspector general will release an internal
Bolton spins Israeli 'intelligence' to sow seeds for war against

John Bolton has gotten away with a dangerous deception. The national security adviser's announcement

A gun register may help reduce the homicide rate, but it's no sure bet

A gun serial number helped convict George Taiaroa's murderer. Why not keep a record of every lethal
Every school in New Zealand needs a data scientist, Microsoft says

Data could help teachers understand intricate details such as whether a student is good at asking open or
LandSAR volunteer Rob Bigwood shares warning ahead of winter tramping

Skilled search and rescue volunteer Rob Bigwood has a word of warning for people heading into the hills

Open thread for episode 23.20: Tracie & John

General TAE Links Atheist Community of Austin TAE official Youtube channel TAE official blog, at
Wealthy people never realize how much luck played in their ‘success’

Jason England, former admissions dean at Carnegie Mellon University, has drawn from his own experiences to
Just when you thought it was safe…(Non-ficiton)

Just when I thought Richard Carrier had moved on with his life, he’s filed three three libel lawsuits