Washington’s Blog – by Eric Zeusse

On June 28th, the Washington Examiner headlined “Pence pressed Ecuadorian president on country’s protection of Julian Assange” and reported that “Vice President Mike Pence discussed the asylum status of Julian Assange during a meeting with Ecuador’s leader on Thursday, following pressure from Senate Democrats who have voiced concerns over the country’s protection of the WikiLeaks founder.” Pence had been given this assignment by U.S. President Donald Trump. The following day, the Examiner bannered “Mike Pence raises Julian Assange case with Ecuadorean president, White House confirms” and reported that the White House had told the newspaper, “They agreed to remain in close coordination on potential next steps going forward.”   Continue reading “Trump Quietly Orders Elimination of Assange”

AP News

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Regulators voted Friday to close the Gulf of Maine winter shrimp season for another three years, raising fears that the fishery decimated by rising water temperatures may never bounce back.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has been taking a year-to-year approach to determining whether to allow a winter season, but the panel decided to shut it down for 2019, 2020 and 2021 after receiving a dismal report on the depleted fishery.   Continue reading “Regulators close Maine’s shrimp fishery for next 3 years”

SF Gate

Breathing the smoke-filled air in San Francisco today is equivalent to smoking more than a half-pack of cigarettes, researchers say.

San Francisco’s air quality on Friday registered “very unhealthy” levels of particulate matter, following public health warnings and mass closures of schools, universities and businesses. As of Friday at 11 a.m., the Air Quality Index (AQI) for San Francisco read 246, a measurement that indicates the concentration of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5) in the air over a period of time.   Continue reading “Here’s why researchers say breathing San Francisco air today is like smoking 11 cigarettes”

Daily Mail

Police have unveiled their new weapon – a camera that can produce clear images of people inside a car almost a mile away and dubbed ‘The Long Ranger’.

The massive camera has been showcased at the launch of a pilot project called Operation Indemnis.

Police in Gloucester are using the whopping camera to tackle motoring offences such as speeding, tailgating and using a mobile phone while driving.    Continue reading “Beware: Police now have a super-strength camera which can spot drivers using mobile phones or speeding nearly a mile away”

Time – by Zoe  Bernard

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos isn’t a fan of the phrase “work-life balance.”

At an April awards event hosted by Axel Springer and Business Insider US editor in chief Alyson Shontell, Bezos revealed the counterintuitive advice he offers new Amazon employees.   Continue reading “Jeff Bezos Tells New Amazon Employees There Isn’t a Work-Life Balance. Here’s What He Says Instead”

Dr. Axe

Coconut oil pulling is one of the best ways to remove bacteria and promote healthy teeth and gums. In fact, it’s been proven to be even more effective than flossing, and it’s one of the best ways to naturally whiten your teeth.

It has taken quite some time, but oil pulling has finally gained some popularity in the United States.   Continue reading “Coconut Oil Pulling Benefits & How-to Guide”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) defended a potential “assault weapons” buyback Friday afternoon, saying that if gun owners defy a legislative ban, “the government has nukes.”

The exchange began with conservative Twitter commentator Joe Biggs responding to a story on Swalwell’s Thursday op-ed in USA Today, titled “Ban assault weapons, buy them back, go after resisters.” “@RepSwalwell wants a war,” Biggs wrote. “Because that’s what you would get.”   Continue reading “Democrat Eric Swalwell: If Gun Owners Defy ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, ‘The Government Has Nukes’”

Business Insider

(Reuters) In April 2008, former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez dispatched Justice Ministry officials to visit counterparts in the Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen. Their mission, according to a member of the Venezuela delegation, was to learn the workings of China’s national identity card program.

Chávez, a decade into his self-styled socialist revolution, wanted help to provide ID credentials to the millions of Venezuelans who still lacked basic documentation needed for tasks like voting or opening a bank account. Once in Shenzhen, though, the Venezuelans realized a card could do far more than just identify the recipient.  Continue reading “Venezuela is rolling out a new ID card manufactured in China that can track, reward, and punish citizens”

The Tennessean

Country Music Hall of Fame member Roy Clark, a versatile entertainer who starred on the iconic television show “Hee Haw,” died Thursday at his Tulsa, Oklahoma, home due to complications from pneumonia, according to his publicist. He was 85 years old.   Continue reading “Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ co-host, Country Music Hall of Fame member, dies at 85”

Quartz

US first lady Melania Trump ran up a six-figure hotel bill for a one-day trip to Toronto last year, according to federal spending records.

Government spending data show at least six separate Toronto hotel charges ranging from just under $12,000 to nearly $49,000 for a total of roughly $174,000. She did not spend the night.   Continue reading “Melania Trump racked up $174,000 in hotel bills for a day trip to Toronto”

The Mind Unleashed – by Markab Algedi

Before you trust a power player, read up on their history.

The history, family, and associations of a power player are essential prerequisite info, if a person truly wants to understand who they are and what they do.

Since we’re forced to deal with President Donald Trump, let’s take a look at what he was born into. He inherited millions of dollars from his US military affiliated real estate baron father, Fred Trump.   Continue reading “Trump’s Grandfather Worked Under John D. Rockefeller, Uncle Translated Tesla’s Stolen Work”

Weather Channel

Prolonged November cold and early snowfall are helping to raise the odds of a persistently cold winter in the East, according to the latest outlook from The Weather Company, an IBM Business.

The United States has had its most expansive November snow cover in almost three years due to a plunge of the jet stream centered over the central U.S.

Continue reading “Winter Temperature Outlook: Why This November Cold Snap Increases Odds of a Cold Winter in the East”

Activist Post – by Catherine Frompovich

Thanks to Andrew Michrowski, PhD, President of the Planetary Association for Clean Energy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for sharing the following information with me, which I truly appreciate.

The “Smart Car” is destined to become an integral part of the Internet of Things (IoT), which will operate on 5G bandwidths.  It’s known as “Car-to-Car Communication.”  Continue reading “How High-tech Is Your “Smart Car”?”

Fox News

Washington state’s new voter-approved gun-control measure violates citizens’ Second Amendment right to bear arms, gun-rights advocates including the National Rifle Association asserted in a lawsuit filed Thursday.

The law known as Initiative 1639 was approved by 60 percent of voters in last week’s election. It calls for buyers of semi-automatic rifles to be age 21 or older, pass an enhanced background check and show proof of having taken a firearms training course, Q13 FOX of Seattle reported.  Continue reading “Gun-rights advocates sue to block new gun-control law in Washington state”