Month: August 2017

Free Thought Project – by Rachel Blevins

A bill that will allow homes to be searched without a warrant was passed with overwhelming support by the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Trump—and it happened with no media coverage and very little fanfare.

On the surface, House Joint Resolution 76 looks harmless. The title of the bill claims that its purpose is “Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.”   Continue reading “Congress Quietly Passed a Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes—Only 1% Opposed It”

Free Thought Project – by Justin Gardner

As the opioid epidemic rages on, those professing to seek “solutions” are willfully ignoring one of the most promising treatments – medical cannabis. When the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) was being debated in 2016, amendments to study medical cannabis were stripped out.

This happened despite studies showing that medical cannabis eases neuropathic pain, and the government’s own National Institutes of Health stating, “Medical marijuana products may have a role in reducing the use of opioids needed to control pain.”
Continue reading “First Of Its Kind Study Shows Undeniable Evidence Cannabis Can Cure Opioid Addiction”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Is your family forced to count down the days each month until the next paycheck arrives?  If so, you’re part of a staggering, and growing, majority of households in America, the richest country on the planet, that is forced to do the same.

According to a new poll conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder, over three-quarters of American households are forced to live paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet.    Continue reading “Here’s How Many Americans Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck (Hint: It’s A Lot)”

The Daily Caller – by Ian Miles Cheong

An armed Antifa group is launching a new cell in Philadelphia, with support from the “alt-left” alternative media.

The group currently hosts anti-police workshops called “Our Enemies in Blue.” The group draws inspiration from convicted murderers and calls for violence against the police, theft of goods, and armed insurrection.   Continue reading “Antifa Has A New Cell In Philly, And They’re Calling For Property Seizures, Violence On Police, And All-Out Revolution”

Reuters

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Reuters) – Businesses closed and lines of cars streamed out of coastal Texas as officials called for residents to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Harvey, expected to arrive about midnight as the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade.

The hurricane is forecast to slam first near Corpus Christi, Texas, drop flooding rains along the central Texas coast and potentially loop back over the Gulf of Mexico before hitting Houston, some models showed.   Continue reading “Residents flee South Texas coast ahead of Hurricane Harvey landfall”

CBS Sacramento

ROCKLIN (CBS13) — The Rocklin Academy school board is facing tough questions from parents concerned over a controversial incident involving transgender discussions inside a kindergarten class.

“These parents feel betrayed by the school district that they were not notified,” said Karen England with the Capitol Resource Institute.

The incident happened earlier this summer during the last few days of the academic school year.   Continue reading “Rocklin Parents Grill School Board Over Transgender Discussions In Kindergarten”

Seattle Times – by Lynda V. Mapes

The Lummi Nation is marshaling a mop-up of thousands of fugitive Atlantic salmon in the tribe’s territorial waters, and the Swinomish chairman has called for a shutdown of the farmed-salmon industry in Puget Sound after last weekend’s spill.

Swinomish fishermen caught farmed Atlantic salmon in the Skagit River on Wednesday night, as the fish continued to disperse through the Puget Sound, said Brian Cladoosby, chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. He also received a report of an Atlantic salmon caught off Alki Point on Thursday afternoon.
Continue reading “Farmed salmon ‘heading to every river in Puget Sound’”

Breitbart – by Charlie Spiering

White House economic adviser Gary Cohn challenged Donald Trump’s response to Charlottesville, insisting that the president had to do a better job condemning white supremacists.

“I believe this administration can and must do better in consistently and unequivocally condemning these groups and do everything we can to heal the deep divisions that exist in our communities,” Cohn said in an interview with the Financial Times.   Continue reading “Gary Cohn Criticizes Donald Trump’s Response to Charlottesville Protests”

BBC News – by James Gallagher

People with higher levels of lithium in their drinking water appear to have a lower risk of developing dementia, say researchers in Denmark.

Lithium is naturally found in tap water, although the amount varies.

The findings, based on a study of 800,000 people, are not clear-cut. The highest levels cut risk, but moderate levels were worse than low ones.   Continue reading “Lithium in tap water may cut dementia”

NPR – by Amy Held

Self-described white nationalist Christopher Cantwell, who became a public face of the now-infamous “Unite the Right” rally in Charlotteville, Va., was denied bond Thursday at the Albemarle County General District Court, said University of Virginia Police.

Cantwell had turned himself in to the Lynchburg Police Department a day earlier and will remain in custody at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail, said UVA Police.

On Tuesday, police obtained warrants for Cantwell’s arrest on two felony counts of using tear gas and one felony count of causing “malicious bodily injury” with a caustic substance.  Continue reading “White Nationalist Christopher Cantwell Surrenders After Charlottesville Violence”

Herald and News – by Stephen Floyd

CHILOQUIN, OREGON — The impending cancellation of the Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement (UKBCA) could affect municipal water in Chiloquin, with city officials planning to meet next week to discuss their options.

The Klamath Tribes has exercised its right to end the agreement and the decision is awaiting ratification from the U.S. Department of Interior.

Tribal Chairman Don Gentry has said the UKBCA was dependent upon the now-dissolved Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. Without the KBRA, parties in the UKBCA have been unable to reach a consensus.   Continue reading “Chiloquin water could be vulnerable to water call”

NPR – by Jim Zarroli

With the federal government getting closer to running out of cash to cover all bills on time, companies that evaluate bonds are having to consider how to rate America’s creditworthiness.

And their job didn’t get any easier on Thursday when President Trump continued his attacks on congressional leaders over their failure to raise the federal debt ceiling.

Other U.S. officials have been trying reassure the financial markets that no default is imminent.   Continue reading “America’s Credit Rating On The Line As Debt Ceiling Deadline Approaches”

Tucson.com – by Carmen Duarte

Continue reading “Cochise County Sheriff’s: Undocumented man hiding in grass injured by tractor”