The Hill – by Max Greenwood

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) declared on Saturday that he backs the “real” Second Amendment, rather than an “imaginary” version of the provision that he says is touted by gun rights advocates.

“I support the real 2nd Amendment, not the imaginary 2nd Amendment,” Murphy tweeted. “And the real #2A isn’t absolute. It allows Congress to wake up to reality and ban these assault rifles that are designed for one purpose only – to kill as many people as fast as possible.”   Continue reading “Dem senator: I support ‘real’ Second Amendment, not ‘imaginary’ one”

KABC News – by Sandy Wells

California could become the first state in the nation to offer full health coverage to undocumented adults.

A hearing is set in Sacramento Tuesday on SB 974, which would “extend eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to individuals of all ages who are otherwise eligible for those benefits but for their immigration status.”   Continue reading “State senator pushes bill to offer free health care for illegals”

Yahoo News

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) — A teenager who started a major wildfire in the scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon has been ordered to pay restitution for at least the next decade, though it’s unlikely the boy will ever cover his nearly $37 million bill.

The Oregonian reports that Hood River County Circuit Judge John A. Olson issued the opinion on Monday, awarding the restitution totaling $36,618,330.24 to cover the costs of firefighting, repair and restoration to the gorge and damage to homes. Victims include the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Transportation.   Continue reading “Judge: Teen must repay $37M for starting Oregon wildfire”

MassPrivateI

Last month the Drive reported that an Israeli firm called Plasan, wants to sell their version of a “Batmobile” to U.S. police.

Plasan which bills itself as the leader in ‘vehicle protection’ unveiled their new ‘Yagu’ an ultralight armored vehicle at the Expo Seguridad 2018 exhibition in Mexico City.   Continue reading “How long before police “batmobiles” patrol our streets?”

Breitbart – by Neil Munro

GOP leaders are trying to get a DACA amnesty through the House, and are trying to negotiate a “third alternative” bill with President Donald Trump, House Whip Steve Scalise told a Fox TV interviewer on Sunday.

“However you feel about the DACA and how to solve that problem, which we want to solve, [Democrats] are standing the way of securing our border which most Americans agree should be a top priority,” he told Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures. “We’ll work with President Trump to get that done … We’re working with the Freedom Caucus, and we’re not that far apart.”   Continue reading “House GOP Leaders Push for ‘Third Alternative’ Amnesty Bill”

Fox News

A police officer with the Virginia Beach Police Department recently issued a $100 ticket to a driver who was smoking a cigarette with a child in the car.

The police department posted a photo of the ticket on Twitter, writing: “Protect your children and keep $100 in your pocket! #NoSmoking #WeAreWatching.”   Continue reading “Virginia police issue $100 ticket to driver smoking with child in car: ‘We are watching’”

The Organic Prepper

The government of Sweden has produced a 20-page pamphlet which they’ll be sending to each of the 4.8 million households in the country urging them to get prepared for…WAR.

Although they haven’t been at war for over 200 years, for some reason, right now, they want their citizens to get prepped – and fast. This goes along with an article I wrote in January of 2018 when the government urged their people to be ready to cope “without help” for at least a week.  Continue reading “Sweden Warns Every Single Household to Prep for WAR”

The Record Courier

Update: Rescuers estimated about 200 people were sheltering on the second floor of the Topaz Lodge after severe mudslides struck the area and inundated the ground floor on Monday evening.

Nevada Department of Transportation crews were working to clear a lane of Highway 395 so about two dozen motorists could escape from the area to the north.   Continue reading “Mudslides close Highway 395 near Topaz Lake, Nevada”

US-China Investment News

Next school year, Lockport schools will have in place the kind of security software used at airports, casinos and sensitive government installations.

Facial recognition and tracking software will add an unprecedented level of security at the schools. District officials have decided locked entrance doors, bullet-proof glass and sign-in registers at the front desk are not enough.   Continue reading “Lockport schools turn to state-of-the-art technology to beef up security – The Buffalo News”

West Hawaii Today

HILO — A small lava flow from fissure No. 22 has entered the Puna Geothermal Venture property in Puna.

According to Janet Snyder, a spokeswoman for Mayor Harry Kim, the flow is moving in the opposite direction from the flows that are entering the ocean.   Continue reading “Lava enters Puna Geothermal Venture property”

Blacklisted News – by Kate Harveston

The Trump administration — its Department of Labor, specifically — is about to make life a little more difficult for another group of people. It must be Monday.

There’s a lot to like about the idea of apprenticeship programs. They could radically transform the labor market and provide a much-needed source of opportunity in the vast and forgotten middle-ground between the college-educated and the uneducated.   Continue reading “Trump Administration Sets Its Sights on Dismantling Teenage Labor Laws”

KCRA 3 News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers took steps Monday to let school employees ask judges to temporarily strip gun rights from potentially dangerous people in the wake of a mass school shooting in Texas.

California is already one of a handful of states that allow immediate family members and law enforcement officials to request gun violence restraining orders against people who show warning signs of violence. Assemblyman Phil Ting’s bill, AB2888, would extend that ability to more people, including school employees and co-workers.   Continue reading “California may expand gun violence restraining order law”

FEE – by Kerry McDonald

In the wake of recent tragic school shootings, anxious parents are contemplating homeschooling to protect their children. After February’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the Miami Herald reportedthat more parents were considering the homeschooling option. And after Friday’s disturbing school shooting in Sante Fe, Texas, a local ABC news affiliate in Alabama reported the increasing appeal of homeschooling.

“If I had the time, I would teach my kids myself, and I would know that they’re safe,” a father of four told ABC station, WAAY31. A public school teacher interviewed by the channel disagreed with the idea of homeschooling. According to the news story, the teacher “says resorting to homeschooling is teaching your children to run from reality.”  Continue reading “In the Wake of Mass Shootings, Parents Reconsider Mass Schooling”

Truth In Media

An investigation into the activities of the Houston Police Department is reportedly underway following the release of a video that revealed an officer ordering a woman to put her hands up “like we’re going to shoot you” during a traffic stop involving three additional individuals.

In the video, a police officer officer using a loudspeaker can be heard shouting “Hands up! Put your hands up! Over your head! Pretend like we’re going to shoot you!” at a woman during the encounter.   Continue reading “Houston Police Officer Shouts “Pretend Like We’re Going to Shoot You” In Traffic Stop”

Free Thought Project – by Rachel Blevins

While the world was shocked by the news that Israeli forces killed more than 60 Palestinians in one day last week, Israeli officials have refused to cooperate with a United Nations investigation into the slaughter, and have defended the death toll by calling Palestinians “Nazis.”

May 14 marked the bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 when Israel opened fire on Palestinian protesters who were demonstrating within 100 meters of their border fence. More than 2,700 Palestinians were injured, and the majority of them were hit by live fire. The death toll was around 60, and at least six of the civilians who were killed were under the age of 18, according to reports from the Gaza Health Ministry.   Continue reading “Israeli Gov’t Just Condoned the Slaughter of Men, Women and Children by Calling Them ‘Nazis’”

KTTS

PERRY HALL, Md. – A Baltimore County, Maryland police officer was killed in the line of duty in Perry Hall, Maryland on Monday.

According to Baltimore County Police, around 2 p.m. they received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the unit-block of Linwen Way.

Police say the officer responded to the scene when she encountered a suspect or suspects. They say she suffered significant critical injuries and was later transported to Franklin Square Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 2:50 p.m.   Continue reading “Maryland officer killed in line of duty, armed suspect remains at large”

CBS News

Workers marched to McDonald’s new corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago on Monday to protest what they contend is the burger giant’s role in institutionalized poverty, especially among minorities.

Hundreds of McDonald’s workers from across the country traveled to participate in the protest Monday, one of multiple demonstrations planned across the country, according to Fight for $15, a labor campaign supported by the Service Employees International Union.   Continue reading “McDonald’s workers march on new Chicago HQ for $15 an hour wages”

Business Insider

Optimism and skepticism about Tesla’s future are in an all-out war. Those who are bullish on the 15-year-old maker of sexy all-electric cars are doubling down on their bullishness and support for CEO Elon Musk.

Those who are bearish are predicting a bankruptcy in the next year, as Tesla burns through its cash and fails to persuade new investors to fund its monumental losses — something like $20 billion for the life of the company.
Continue reading “The contrast between Tesla and the rest of the auto industry is terrifying”