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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco supervisors were expected to consider a proposal Tuesday that could force drug addicts with serious mental illnesses into treatment.
Mayor London Breed and other supporters of the proposal say the move — known as conservatorship — is necessary to help addicts who are often homeless and suffering from a mental illness, making them a danger to themselves. Continue reading “San Francisco considers forced treatment for mentally ill addicts”
Tatu Ainesmaa turns 32 this summer, and for the first time in more than a decade he has a home he can truly say is his: an airy two-room apartment in a small, recently renovated block in a leafy suburb of Helsinki, with a view over birch trees.
“It’s a big miracle,” he says. “I’ve been in communes, but everyone was doing drugs and I’ve had to get out. I’ve been in bad relationships; same thing. I’ve been on my brother’s sofa. I’ve slept rough. I’ve never had my own place. This is huge for me.” Continue reading “‘It’s a miracle’: Helsinki’s radical solution to homelessness”
Metals Money Exchange – by Clint Siegner
U.S. leaders are demanding the rest of the world recognize economic sanctions and stop buying Iranian oil. The U.K., Germany, France, Russia, China, and India are among the nations who don’t fully support the sanctions and would rather not pay higher prices for oil elsewhere.
American officials more and more often resort to delivering ultimatums, both to adversaries and allies alike. Nations that do not follow orders stand to lose access to the U.S. financial system and could face trade sanctions of their own. That is a serious threat. Continue reading “New U.S. Sanctions Spark Blowback against Federal Reserve Note Dollar System”
Free Beacon – by Charles Fain Lehman
House Democrats are expected on Tuesday to bring to a vote a bill to grant protection from deportation and a path to permanent residency for millions of illegal immigrants.
H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, will likely pass the Democratic-controlled House, although it is dead on arrival in the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill passed through the House Judiciary Committee last month, following what Politico called an “intraparty squabble” over whether or not it should provide a path to citizenship to certain individuals with criminal records, and whether or not it should extend federal financial aid to illegal immigrants. Continue reading “House Dems Expected to Vote on Mass Amnesty Bill”
Israeli politics reached a new level of absurdity on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is facing three separate corruption charges – allocated the justice portfolio to himself, on top of his other ministries.
The move leaves Netanyahu, who has served as Israel’s premier continuously for the last decade, in control of four ministries –in addition to the prime minister’s office– including Defense, Health, Education and, now, Justice. Continue reading “Netanyahu becomes Israel’s new Justice Minister while he still faces criminal charges”
Gateway Pundit – by Christina Laila
Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson was arrested and charged on Tuesday for child neglect after an investigation into law enforcement’s response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that occurred last February.
Scot Peterson stood by and did nothing to stop the mass shooter who ended up killing 17 students and teachers. Continue reading “Broward County Deputy Who Failed to Confront Parkland Shooter Arrested For Child Neglect”
BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) – A local businessman says the city of Bryan is trying to tear down his business. But the city says it’s more of a safety issue.
“Things have only gotten worse, not better,” said C.E. Hodde, owner of a motorcycle parts and accessories store in Bryan. Continue reading “Local businessman suing the City of Bryan over building dispute”
There is an unfortunate tendency in the United States to throw money at a problem, particularly when the problem is related to powerful constituencies. The recent attacks on synagogues, churches, and mosques have included two attacks on synagogues in Pittsburgh and San Diego that killed 12 and a shooting at a Texas church in 2017 that killed 26. The recent massacre of 51 Muslims in New Zealand also resonated in the United States. Continue reading “Making Prayer Safer: 94% of DHS Grants to Enhance Security Goes to Jewish Groups”
Unz Review – by Paul Craig Roberts
“The ability of the owners of the political/media class to discredit and neutralize anyone who poses a threat to their interests simply by rearranging the narratives about them is one of the most destructive psychological weapons in their arsenal. The main reason it’s so hard to convince the public that they have been taken in by propaganda and smear campaigns is because for some stupid reason, one of the most shameful things anyone can do in our society is be fooled. If we are to overcome the narrative dominance of the powerful, it is essential that we find a way to shift that shame from those who have been fooled onto those who have been fooling them.”— Caitlin Johnstone Continue reading “The War On Truth”
A protester scuffled with a Donald Trump supporter as the pair wrested over a MAGA cap as tensions look set to continue today with 250,000 set to take to the streets of London in demonstrations against the president.
Anger boiled over outside Buckingham Palace last night as the Republican arrived for his State Banquet with the Queen and 15 other Royals. Continue reading “Scuffles break out between pro and anti-Trump protesters – with 250,000 more demonstrators expected to descend on London for rally today”
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Archive: TWFTT 6-4-19
(Reuters) – U.S. border agents shot and killed an 23-year-old American man who pulled out a gun and started shooting while trying to drive a truck through a U.S.-Mexican border inspection point at San Diego, police said on Tuesday.
The shooting late Monday sparked panic at the crowded San Ysidro port of entry, where people and vehicles enter the United States from Tijuana, social media video showed. Continue reading “U.S. border agents kill American in gunfight at U.S.-Mexico crossing”
COAL GROVE, Ohio (WSAZ) — UPDATE 6/3/19 @ 10:53 a.m.
The Village of Coal Grove has lifted a do not drink order after pink water ran through the water system.
Hundreds of people woke up to pink water in their taps and toilets Monday morning. Officials said the water was not dangerous for people, but possibly bad for clothing. Continue reading “Do not drink order lifted as village works on pink water issue”
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers have given final approval to a firearm safety bill offering a way to take guns away from a person considered to be at risk for violence.
The Assembly on Saturday approved the legislation mostly along party lines, sending it to the desk of Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, who campaigned on tougher gun laws last year. Continue reading “Nevada Legislature gives final approval for ‘red flag’ gun bill”
The Energy Department’s most environmentally important and technically ambitious project to clean up Cold War nuclear weapons waste has stalled, putting at jeopardy an already long-delayed effort to protect the Columbia River in central Washington.
In a terse letter last week, state officials said the environmental project is at risk of violating key federal court orders that established deadlines after past ones were repeatedly missed.