edmund_g_brown_jrEdmund Gerald “Jerry” Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician and lawyer, who has been serving as the 39th Governor of California since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served as the 34th governor from 1975 to 1983, and is the longest-serving governor in California history.[2] Prior to and following his first governorship, Brown served in numerous state, local and party positions, including three times a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

 

Here is a good varmint rifle for this varmint:   Continue reading “Save The Koyote! Here’s A Real Varmint Target!!!”

Telesur – by Jack Rasmus

Clinton may have problems mobilizing the very voter constituencies that made the big difference in giving Obama one more chance in 2012.

On the eve of the first presidential debate, concern is growing among Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton supporters that her previous lead in the polls is narrowing and Republican rival Donald Trump is nearly “neck and neck” in voter support in key “swing states.”
Continue reading “The Ghosts of Clinton’s Past”

Activist Post – by Cassius Kamarampi

This is a preview to the Era of Wisdom documentary “Toddlers on Adderall: History of “Big Pharma” and the Major Players,” to be released December 28, 2016.

Written and directed by Cassius Kamarampi, narrated by Josh Mur. Music by Cassius Kamarampi.    Continue reading “These 13 Corporations Are “Big Pharma”: Their History, Crimes, And Products”

Reuters

Sanofi SA said on Monday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum.

The funding from the HHS’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will be used for mid-stage trials, expected to begin in the first half of 2018, and for manufacturing, the French drugmaker said.   Continue reading “Sanofi gets $43 mln U.S. funding to spur Zika vaccine development”

Common Dreams – by Nadia Prupis

Corporate giant Nestlé continued its privatization creep on Thursday as it won approval to take over another Canadian community’s water supply, claiming it needed the well to ensure “future business growth.”

Nestlé purchased the well near Elora, Ontario from Middlebrook Water Company last month after making a conditional offer in 2015, the Canadian Press reports.   Continue reading ““Travesty”: – Nestlé Outbids Another Canadian Town For Control Of Local Water Supply”

Breitbart – by Adelle Nazarain

On Saturday afternoon, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an historic anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) bill,Assembly Bill 2844, into law, effectively barring companies that engage in discrimination against any sovereign state — including the Jewish state of Israel — from doing business with the Golden State.

The bill, which was introduced by Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), and co-authored by Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach), had overwhelmingly passed in both houses of the legislature last month. California’s State Senate approved the bill by a vote of 34 to 1 on August 24,  and the State Assembly passed it by 69 to 1 six days later.   Continue reading “Jerry Brown Signs Historic Anti-BDS Bill Into Law”

LA Times

Trucking paid for Scott Spindola to take a road trip down the coast of Spain, climb halfway up Machu Picchu, and sample a Costa Rican beach for two weeks. The 44-year-old from Covina now makes up to $70,000 per year, with overtime, hauling goods from the port of Long Beach. He has full medical coverage and plans to drive until he retires.

But in a decade, his big rig may not have any need for him.   Continue reading “Self-driving trucks threaten one of America’s top blue-collar jobs”

220px-bobigerhwofjune2013Robert Allen “Bob” Iger; born February 10, 1951) is an American businessman and the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company.[2][3][4][5] Before Disney, Iger served as the president of ABC Television from 1994 to 1995 and the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney’s acquisition of the company in 1996.[6][7] He was named president and COO of Disney in 2000, and later succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, after a successful effort by Roy E. Disney to shake-up the management of the company.[8][9] As part of his yearly compensation, Iger earned $44.9 million in 2015.[1]   Continue reading “Katie’s Kiddie Chaser Target”

It’s Ironic And Sad, This Is Police State America  On Display For All To See!

Courthouse News Service – by Jeff D. Gorman

An off-duty cop who was detained after being mistaken for a terrorist was not falsely arrested, the Oklahoma Court of Appeals ruled.

Joshua Shaw was at an Oklahoma City pub with a female officer in December 2012. They were talking about going to the gun range and shooting their weapons.   Continue reading “Off-Duty Cop Mistaken for a Terrorist Has No Case”

RT

The suspect in a Houston, Texas spree shooting has been killed, police said. At least six people sustained injuries. The scene is now “contained,” but residents have been asked to avoid the area.

The Houston Police Department has confirmed “an active shooter situation in a shopping center near the corner of Weslayan and Bissonnet in southwest Houston.”   Continue reading “Houston shooting suspect is dead – police”

Fox News

MEXICO CITY (AP) –  Mexican immigration authorities said Saturday they have been hit by a surge of almost 5,000 Haitian, African and Asian migrants entering by the southern border in just a few days.

Recent experience suggests the 4,749 migrants entering through Mexico’s Tapachula immigration center on the Guatemalan border will soon try to reach the California border, with many expected to apply for asylum.   Continue reading “Mexico hit by surge of 5K Haitian, African and Asian migrants on their way to the U.S.”

New York Daily News – by Christopher Brennan

The Louisiana officer who killed a 6-year-old autistic child said that he fired shots at the boy’s father in self-defense.

Derrick Stafford, a deputy city marshal in Marksville, has asked a judge to throw out the second-degree murder charge for shooting Jeremy Mardis last November.

Both Stafford and deputy Norris Greenhouse Jr. said that they did not know that the child was in the front seat before opening fire.   Continue reading “Louisiana officer accused of murdering 6-year-old in car says he fired in self-defense”