Month: February 2015

Live Science – by Agata Blaszczak Boxe

Opium, “magic” mushrooms and other psychoactive substances have been used since prehistoric times all over the world, according to a new review of archaeological findings.

The evidence shows that people have been consuming psychoactive substances for centuries, or even millennia, in many regions of the world, said Elisa Guerra-Doce, an associate professor of prehistory at the University of Valladolid in Spain, who wrote the review.   Continue reading “Prehistoric high times: Early humans used magic mushrooms, opium”

There’s an annual contest at Bond University, Australia calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.

This year’s chosen term was “political correctness”.

The winning student wrote:  “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of shit by the clean end.”

Now don’t forget that.

What the F***k is wrong with this country? Is cough medicine a weapon, will you need an FID card to purchase it?

The Gazette – by Tom Roeder

The alcohol – rum, vodka, wine and hard cider – listed in the latest allegation of sexual assault between Air Force Academy cadets is being viewed in a new way by the military and civilian prosecutors.   Continue reading “Alcohol redefined as ‘weapon’ in sexual assault cases by prosecutors, military officials”

Reuters – by Alex Dobuzinskis

Hip-hop loving 12 year-old Eddie Huang just wants to fit in. His Taiwanese immigrant dad Louis is trying to make a go of running a country-style steak house, and mom Jessica finds little in common with her new, white, roller-blading Florida neighbors.

The Huang family is “Fresh Off the Boat” in U.S. network television’s first Asian-American family comedy in 20 years, premiering on ABC on Wednesday. And despite a title taken from a common put-down for immigrants, the Asian-American community appears ready for the program.   Continue reading “‘Fresh Off the Boat’ puts focus on Asian-American families”

WECT 6 News – by Connie Leonard

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Louisville Metro police officer who worked as a Jefferson County Public School student resource officer is facing serious charges.

Jonathan Hardin, 31, a sworn LMPD officer who worked as a school resource officer at Olmstead Academy North, is accused of assaulting two students at the school on two days in January. According to the warrant, both incidents are captured on surveillance video.   Continue reading “Police Officer Beat a Student For Cutting In Line, Gave One Child Brain Damage”

Salt Lake Tribune – by NATE CARLISLE

A defense attorney is asking that his client’s drug charges be dismissed and is accusing a former Ogden police officer — who was recently charged with drug-related crimes — of lying to a judge to obtain permission for wiretaps.

Attorney Randall Richards also suggests in court documents that the former officer, Don Henry Johnson, set fire to his own house last year and has lied about evidence related to the wiretap case having been destroyed in the blaze.   Continue reading “Former Utah cop lied to a judge to get wiretaps, tried to destroy evidence in fire, defense attorney claims”

CNS News – by Brittany M. Hughes

Speaking about Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch’s statement that illegal aliens have the “right to work” in the United States, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) said he was “astounded” by Lynch’s comments, calling them “crazy” and “just not true.”

CNSNews.com asked Vitter, “Do illegal aliens have the right to work in the United States?”

“No, they do not, and more importantly, the law is very clear on the fact that they do not have the right to work in the United States,” Vitter answered.    Continue reading “Vitter: AG Nominee Lynch’s Claim Illegals Have ‘Right’ to Work in U.S. ‘Just Absolutely Crazy’”

It Ain’t Holy Water

Natural News – by Mike Adams

A Merck vaccine scientist was threatened with jail time for trying to expose the outright scientific fraud and data falsification being used by the vaccine industry to make its faulty products appear to work even when they don’t, according to a document filed with the United States government.

Former Merck virologist Stephen A Krahling tried to go to the FDA with evidence of vaccine research fraud taking place at Merck, but he was threatened with jail time by Merck’s own people, according to a False Claims Act document he and another co-worker filed with the federal government.   Continue reading “Merck vaccine scientist threatened with jail time for trying to expose massive vaccine data manipulation and fraud”

Natural News – by Kristina Martin

Odds are, the average person knows they have a lymphatic system, and that’s about it. You can’t blame them too much; the lymphatic system is complicated. It runs throughout the body, working side-by-side with the circulatory system, spanning various nodes, organs, and vessels in the body. If your lymphatic system isn’t working properly, it is unable to drain excess toxins and fluids from the body, causing problems such as swollen limbs, tonsillitis, lymphatic cancer, and other conditions. A working lymphatic system balances the body’s fluids, absorbs fat into your system, and helps your body’s immunological defense. Obviously, it is important to keep it in tip-top shape.   Continue reading “Is your lymphatic system healthy? Fix your lymphs, fix your body”

The Newspaper

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday slammed the use of the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test commonly given on the side of the road to motorists suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. The court made the point in reversing the conviction of William J. Molitor, a driver who showed few signs of intoxication and was only given a breath test after he failed the controversial eye test.

Nystagmus is the abnormal and involuntary jerking of the eyeballs as they track an object to the extreme range of their motion. The jerking movement tends to occur earlier for those who are either intoxicated or suffer from a number of different ailments. Police officers usually test for this by asking suspects to follow the motion of a penlight with their eyes.   Continue reading “Kansas Supreme Court Compares DUI Sobriety Test To Magic 8 Ball & Ouija Board”

Washington Times – by Stephen Dinan

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen confirmed Tuesday that illegal immigrants granted amnesty from deportation under President Obama’s new policies would be able to get extra refunds from the IRS for money they earned while working illegally, as long as they filed returns during those years.

Illegal immigrants who are granted the amnesty will be given official Social Security numbers, which means they can go back and amend up to three years of previous tax forms to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, potentially claiming billions of dollars in additional payments they were ineligible for before the amnesty.   Continue reading “IRS offers extra tax refunds to illegal immigrants granted amnesty by Obama”

BATR – by James Hall

Whether to require labeling on GMO foods should be the easiest and simplest of decisions. If health and safety is really a mandate of federal agencies, where is the beef in their policies? Come on people, banning such modifications is not even remotely being considered, so why will the government not lead the way and allow the public to be reasonably informed with full disclosure of exactly the makeup and alterations to the very essence of the food we eat.

Advocates stressing caution provide Top 10 Reasons to Label Genetically Engineered Foods. Where are the warning labels that sheer common sense demands?   Continue reading “Why Prevent Labeling of GMO Foods?”

Earth Sky – by Bruce McClure

Tonight – February 3, 2015 – no matter where you are on Earth, look eastward as soon as darkness falls. The full moon and the dazzling planet Jupiter will couple up together just above the eastern horizon at nightfall. Think photo opportunity!

In North America, we call the February full moon the Wolf Moon, Snow Moon or Hunger Moon. Watch as this February full moon climbs upward with Jupiter throughout the evening hours. The brilliant twosome will reach its high point for the night around midnight, and will descend westward in the wee hours after midnight.   Continue reading “Full moon plus Jupiter on February 3-4, 2015”