Thursday, July 04, 2019

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  • The Supreme Court Thursday blocked the Trump Administration’s request to place a citizenship question on 2020 census. The court said the administration’s explanation for...
  • The city of Los Angeles is quickly descending into a cesspool of decay and disease.  With bubonic plague now likely present amongst residents, the city and the state of California...
  • Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Tuesday she would be in favor of decriminalizing illegal crossing of the U.S. border, the latest call for open borders by a 2020...
  •   Special Counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary and House Permanent Select Committees on July 17 in an open session. The announcement comes after...

    • On Monday, democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was criticized for pushing photos of herself seemingly intended to help quell the blowback she’s received...

  • Atlanta’s City Council has voted in favor of changing all 7.1 acres of vacant space just south of Lakewood Browns Mill community, where a third of the population lives just below...
  • The Western world has evolved, and Chakras have become widely known and accept among many of us. Chakras are spiritual energy points placed on different parts of our spinal column...

    • People mistake Spirituality for Religion and visa verse. It is often mistaken for some mysterious supernatural occurrence or a sect. When, in fact, spirituality is not mystic, nor...

    Featured Health News from Medical News Today



  • The glycemic index (GI) scores foods according to how quickly they raise blood sugar. This scoring system can help people with conditions such as diabetes make positive dietary choices...
  • Scientists have shown that programming bacteria to help the immune system fight cancer can shrink tumors and increase survival in mice.

    • Working with animal models and analyzing human genetic information, researchers discover how one gene may be key to the development of autism.

      Exceptional Delaware 2017



  • Today, the Charter School Office at the Delaware Department of Education released the final report for the formal review of Odyssey Charter School.  While Delaware media covered...
  • Originally posted on Transparent Christina 2.0: So, Paul is trying to modify school board members’ terms from 5 to 3 years and pay them $100 per meeting. Yeah, that didn’t go so...

    • Another year, another Charter school transportation slush fund discussion. Given Odyssey Charter School’s misappropriation of funds, followed by a plethora of other charter...

      Have You Heard



  • TweetHave You Heard heads to Michigan to learn about a lesser-known part of the state’s free market education experiment: inter-district school choice. More than 100,000 Michigan...
  • TweetAcross the country, white residents are moving into areas they’ve long stayed away from. They’re arrival is driving up housing costs and displacing the neighborhoods’...

    • TweetFrom Bernie Sanders on charter schools and segregation to Cory Booker stating, once again, that he is a believer in public education, to higher pay for teachers and free-er college...

      Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger



  • Trump’s ‘America First’ philosophy has created a less stable world by Dr.Fareed Zakaria https://fareedzakaria.com/columns/2019/5/16/trumps-america-first-philosophy-has-created-a-less-stable-world...
  • Malaysia’s Greatest Crisis: Loss of National Pride and Unity   May 13, 2019 by Murray Hunter Malaysia’s Greatest Crisis: Loss of National Pride and Unity Love him or hate him...

    • National service can mend the country The following column is adapted from Fareed Zakaria’s commencement address at Ohio State University on May 5, 2019. It’s graduation season...

      Chicago Boyz



  • (WSJ: Bernie Sanders Won the Debate)   —- The 20 candidates in the Democratic debates on June 26 & 27 accepted Sanders’s fundamental vision of Democratic Socialism. Bernie...
  • It’s useful to review how to fix conditions of overcrowding in a facility. There are two fixes available. 1. You build more capacity 2. You increase training and oversight of the...
  • Street Games

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    • I don’t imagine that any sentient human of the center-conservative bent has escaped hearing about how a reporter for the centrist-academic website Quilette had the snot beaten...

  • Project Veritas with an undercover employ of Google describes Viacon Analysis and ML Fairness which are a way to control output of searches to promote a social justice world view. ...
  • Political Islam Published on Jul 2, 2019 -Who is Bill Warner -Islamophobia -Islamic State -Future of Britain -Mohammed, the warrior -Sharia Law -Civilizational war...

    • Re Posted from the Canada Free Press, July 3, 2019 By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—July 3, 2019 Cover Story | Comments | Print Friendly | Subscribe | Email...

      The BRAD BLOG



  • “Until we are all free, we are none of us free. ” --- Emma Lazarus * * * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs, usually on topics concerning the strange brew of Texas politics...
  • Independents Day!

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  • Hey Guys! We'll be down for a few days to take advantage of a long weekend for a much needed break. Don't let Trump take over your 4th of July celebration! (He'll probably get rained out...

    • It's been a rough week in the federal courts for Donald Trump. Even the Republicans' stolen U.S. Supreme Court failed to grant at least one victory to the Administration in its loss...

      bluebird of bitterness



  • (This translation of the original eighteenth century document into twentieth century American English was written by Henry Louis Mencken in 1921. It has been ever so slightly...

  • Happy Independence Day

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    • It’s the birthday of the American actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, playwright, and producer George Michael Cohan (1878-1942). His parents were traveling vaudeville performers...

  • The false claims that nuclear power can address the climate crisis were dealt another blow last week as France faced the possibility of having to shut down its nuclear plants due to...
  • Efforts are underway in Congress to push back on the Trump administration's move to classify uranium as a "critical mineral" essential for national security. Here is the statement...

    • Fairewinds has created this two-minute animation to show why building new nuclear power plants is a lost opportunity for humankind with precious time and money wasted on the wrong...

  • For the first time, researchers have eliminated HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from the genomes of living animals — a major accomplishment along the path to freeing the world of...
  • Boeing said on Wednesday it would give $100 million to communities and families affected by two crashes on its 737 MAX planes that claimed 346 lives. The company described the sum as...

    • Leaders of Sudan's protests have agreed to hold direct talks with the ruling military generals after the African Union and Ethiopian mediators urged both sides to resume stalled...

      Research Digest



  • By Lucy Maddox. This new research adds to a body of evidence that takes the blame off the nurse and squarely places the responsibility on the system to do better...
  • By Emma Young. Getting better at a new language doesn’t have to mean hard hours on lists of vocab and the rules of grammar.

    • By Bradley Busch. The findings offer a new way to get kids to choose broccoli over cake.

      Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places



  • Opened at the Mixcoac subway station, the Metro Museum displays the history of the Collective Transportation System (STC) via a collection of objects, paintings, designs, and photos...
  • New York City would hardly be the place it is today without towns like Chadron, Nebraska. John Jacob Astor’s sprawling American Fur Company relied on trading posts throughout North...

    • This pair of tombs was created after two mummified bodies were discovered in the 16th century. The mummies were believed to belong to the legendary “Lovers of Teruel.”  The story...

      Accidental Deliberations



  • This and that for your Thursday reading.- Mark Rice-Oxley points out the observations of the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Health as to the stress and mental illness caused by austerity...
  • This and that for your mid-week reading.- Rick Salutin discusses the needed rise of left-wing populism in the U.S.' presidential campaign (and elsewhere). - Ed Finn highlights how...

    • Companion cats.

    4 July - iGoogle Portal - Tab 7 - MSM


  • Computer science professor David Gelernter envisaged social networks long before Facebook. Now, he wants to reclaim the concept, using blockchain technology...
  • Eclipse chasers plan for months for the jaw-dropping spectacle of a total solar eclipse. But when totality hits, even the ultra-prepared can end up scrambling...

    • Even the best TVs fall short of capturing all the colors in fireworks that humans can perceive.

      NYT & Home Page



  • President Trump added flyovers, a display of tanks and a program in front of the Lincoln Memorial to the traditional lineup of festivities.
  • Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian most closely associated with the 2015 pact, is under fire both at home and in Washington, which is weighing sanctions on him...

    • In a lengthy email exchange with the Times, he takes on his critics and muses about the future — for the nuclear deal and for himself.

      India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Ti



  • Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday pleaded “not guilty” and will now face trial in a defamation case filed against him by a RSS worker. He appeared before metropolitan magistrate...
  • The MEA has dismissed Pakistan's claim of having filed cases against Hafiz Saeed of LeT/JUD on terror financing as a 'cosmetic step'. India accused Pakistan of trying to “hoodwink”...

    • Whether it is pilgrims going on Char Dham Yatra, adventure sports lovers or those planning gala wedding events with the Himalayas as the backdrop — everyone may soon have to mandatorily...

  • The officer who shot dead London Bridge attacker Khuram Butt says he feared Butt would kill him.
  • The seizure of an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar was illegal, says Iran.

    • The firm blames the move on the government slashing the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals.



      National Geographic News




  • Sharks aren't the mindless killers that we've made them out to be.
  • Encounters with the big fish are rare, but can be deadly. Here's how to reduce your risk, and what you should keep in mind.

    • This film features over 2,000 flags, set in motion to Ludwig van Beethoven, centuries in the making.


  • At least 26 people died after a lobster-fishing boat capsized off the Atlantic coast of Honduras during poor weather conditions, an armed forces spokesman said on Wednesday, in one...
  • A new public broadside by North Korean officials against U.S.-backed sanctions highlights the tough road ahead as negotiators prepare for talks in the wake of Sunday's meeting between...

    • President Donald Trump, facing renewed criticism from Democrats and activists over his handling of a migrant crisis on the U.S.- Mexico border, said in a Twitter post on Wednesday...


  • Happy Aphelion Day! Earth is farther from the sun today (July 4 than at any other time of the year.
  • Satellites are helping researchers track mosquitoes that can transmit dangerous diseases to humans.

    • NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Nick Hague beamed a Fourth of July video message home from the International Space Station yesterday (July 3).

    4 July - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM






  • Among his many credits, Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey is, without any doubt, a political survivor. But now Dickey may face his most spirited challenge yet from a...
  • Texas may not have a state income tax, but it is one of only a handful of states that levies an excise tax on the go-to consumer good for the Fourth of July holiday: fireworks. The Lone Star...

    • Approaching the 243rd year as a new nation on Independence Day, the personal-finance website WalletHub released the findings of its latest report, “2019’s Most Patriotic States...

  • King Koil Queen-Size Luxury Raised Air Mattress | $95 | AmazonRead more...
  • If you’re looking for something a little sweet to take with you to that friend’s cookout today, you might want to swing by Krispy Kreme.Read more...

    • “Stranger Things 3" is officially out today. If you opted to spend Independence Day outside celebrating with friends rather than glued to your television, then there’s...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Scientists protested with their backs turned as Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the decision to move two Department of Agriculture research agencies out of D.C. Learn...
  • In Minnesota and across the country, PAN stands with those who oppose pipelines — from rural landowners to environmental organizations to Indigenous communities. Learn more...

    • Earlier this month, to the outrage of current employees, members of Congress, and outside observers, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the decision to relocate two...

  • A preliminary magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Southern California on Thursday, shaking an area for hundreds of miles.     
  • Trump stages unusual 'Salute to America' event at Lincoln Memorial     

    • A scuffle broke out near the White House after a flag-burning protest during Independence Day celebrations, leading to at least two arrests.       ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • US president hails ‘heroes who defend our country’ as bad weather and low turnout threaten to overshadow event White House ‘struggles to draw crowds’ to July 4th show 12.08am...
  • Research shows a trillion trees could be planted to capture huge amount of carbon dioxidePlanting billions of trees across the world is by far the biggest and cheapest way to tackle...

    • Iran summons UK ambassador over incident off Gibraltar as tensions escalate over nuclear dealRoyal Marines have helped seize an Iranian supertanker suspected of carrying oil to...

  • One of the major players in cop tech is bowing out of the facial recognition race. As Hayley Tsukayama reports for the EFF, Axon (formerly Taser) has decided there are far too many ethical...
  • Our past posts on Gibson Guitar, the famed guitar-maker, have revealed roughly a decade of strict IP enforcement and other busuiness challenges. Between waffling on its support...

    • Back when Sinclair was trying to acquire Tribune Broadcasting, you might recall the company was accused of some highly unethical behavior in order to get the deal done. Despite the...

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  • Thousands of ethnic minority Muslim children undergo "cultural re-engineering" in giant boarding schools.
  • The seizure of an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar was illegal, says Iran.
  • (  Iranians likely consider such piracy. It would be interesting to receive representations why this is not a justifiable opinion. )

    • Fourteen crew died in the fire on board the top-secret nuclear-powered military craft.



      memeorandum




  • T.H. Breen / New York Times: George Washington Would Hate Trump's July 4 Parade  —  The men and women who fought in the American Revolution despised pageantry and personality...
  • Paul Mirengoff / Power Line: More about that Fourth of July parade  —  Phillip Kennicott, a lefty critic for the Washington Post, begins his column about the Fourth of July parade...

    • New York Times: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Bring Their Debate Stage Fight to Iowa  —  INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Joseph R. Biden Jr. expressed frustration Thursday at Senator Kamala...


  • It's one rule for Jeff Bezos' online empire, and another for everyone else Amazon has refused to publish data about the energy consumption and carbon emissions of its business in Australia...
  • Clings to its own days of independence but no one is celebrating MapR, the struggling Hadoop data analytics firm and one-time unicorn, has missed its 3 July deadline to sell out or shut...

    • It’s all lulz until someone goes to prison Austin Thompson, aka DerpTrolling, who came to prominence in 2013 by launching Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against...


  • People surveyed at US universities who used phones a lot were also more likely to have mental health issues.
  • Australia's consumer watchdog alleges the company made false claims about using its phones while swimming.

    • Beijing police say a man has been detained on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".


  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
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      All Things Considered : NPR





  • NPR's Audie Cornish talks about the Founding Fathers' preferred drinks with Derek Brown, the National Archives' Chief Spirits Advisor.
  • The monsoon has arrived in India, bringing relief from brutal heat. But the rains come with dangers — flooding, deaths and gridlock.

    • Tankers carrying Iranian oil and gas are employing a tried and true method of masking their cargo or 'going dark' as a way to evade U.S. sanctions. Their main customer is China...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • The remains of three children which washed up on a beach in 2011 were among 21 laid to rest over 170 years later.
  • Mike Pence, US vice-president, is to visit this country in September, it has been confirmed.

    • Generic uniforms and gym gear should be introduced in schools to reduce costs for families, an education committee recommends.



  • Imagine slow-motion fireworks that started exploding 170 years ago and are still continuing. This type of firework is not launched into Earth's atmosphere, but rather into space...
  • Portal origin URL: How Scientists Used NASA Data to Predict Appearance of July 2 EclipsePortal origin nid: 448173Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 09:14Featured (stick...

    • Portal origin URL: NASA Selects 12 New Lunar Science, Technology InvestigationsPortal origin nid: 448049Published: Monday, July 1, 2019 - 16:00Featured (stick to top of...



      How to of the Day





  • Eighty percent of pet owners have owned a pet that is afraid of fireworks. It is one of the most common things that scare nearly all types of animals, whether they be dogs, cats, rodents...
  • If you want to dye your eyebrows but don't want to shell out cash for a professional kit, you're in luck. You have several options for making tints at home. Cocoa powder is a common ingredient...

    • Anyone with a story to tell can write a book, either for their own enjoyment or to publish for all to see. Getting started is often the hardest part, so set up a good workspace, create a...



  • by Tom Engelhardt Headlined “U.S. Seeks Other Ways to Stop Iran Shy of War,” the article was tucked away on page A9 of a recent New York Times. Still, it caught my attention. Here’s...
  • by Peter Jenkins A White House press statement, dated July 1, claims that there is a “longstanding non-proliferation standard of no enrichment for Iran.” This claim is false...

    • by Daniel Wagner The U.S. media has been busy over-analyzing and misinterpreting Trump’s 30-second foray into North Korea. The prevailing view has been that Trump gained nothing...



  • Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden is under fire for fondly reminiscing about his "civil" relationship with segregationist senators in the 1970s and 1980s. Speaking...
  • We speak with renowned writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on the lasting legacy of American slavery, how the national dialogue about reparations has progressed in the past five years and his...

    • On June 19, a subcommittee of the House Judiciary held a historic hearing on reparations for slavery—the first of its kind in over a decade. The hearing coincided with Juneteenth...



  • Officials did not immediately report any deaths or major injuries in connection with the earthquake.
  • The 39-year-old, whose father was a Palestinian refugee, wrote in The Washington Post that he supported Republican candidates throughout his early adult life and was elected as...

    • Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But rural Americans often experience homelessness as well. Advocates struggle to reach homeless rural residents and connect...



  • Targeted hygiene means intervening with kids and their environment, but only when you can stop the risk of infection
  • The findings stem from a survey of 1,000 people who use marijuana in Colorado, where it is legal. Of the 65% who said they use pot to quell pain, 80% said it was very or extremely helpful...

    • This new study included nearly 19,000 patients who received radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism (mainly Graves' disease) between 1946 and 1964. None of them had cancer at the...