LMT Online – by Peter Hermann, The Washington Post

WASHINGTON – The D.C. Council on Tuesday could pass new laws restricting the ability of gun owners to modify weapons and require police to seize guns while enforcing protective orders in domestic disputes.

The latter provision – known as a “red flag law” – is gaining popularity, with variants implemented in more than a dozen states, including Maryland. The D.C. version would mandate that authorities take firearms out of the hands of suspected abusers more quickly than is permitted under existing laws. Other proposed laws, if passed, would the ban rapid-fire attachments known as bump stocks and increase penalties for extended magazines, accessories that allow guns to fire faster and hold more bullets.   Continue reading “D.C. proposal would let police take guns from people accused of domestic abuse”

The Organic Prepper – by Meadow Clark

Google used to have an iconic clause in its code of conduct that said, “Don’t be evil.” Yet the clause was recently and quietly sent down the memory hole.

Given the recent House Judiciary Committee hearing involving Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify on issues like the secretive Dragonfly project that would install a special censorship search engine for Chinese citizens…it’s a little creepy.   Continue reading “Why Did Google Choose NOW to Remove “Don’t Be Evil” Clause from Its Code of Conduct?”

MSN

NEW YORK — Racial justice. Obstruction of justice. Social justice. The Justice Department. Merriam-Webster has chosen “justice” as its 2018 word of the year, driven by the churning news cycle over months and months.

The word follows “toxic,” picked by Oxford Dictionaries, and “misinformation,” plucked by Dictonary.com.   Continue reading “Top of mind: ‘Justice’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year”

MSN – by Alex Temblador

The travel community seems to be looking for ways to be more eco-friendly. Destinations are outlawing straws, hotels are recycling soaps, and some cruise ships are working to power their boats with dead fish.

It seems United Airlines is looking for ways to be more environmentally-friendly, too, as they may soon power their jets with biofuel made from trash.   Continue reading “United Airlines May Soon Power Jets With Trash”

FAIR – by David Jaroslav

On November 29, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal issued a directive turning the Garden State into a sanctuary state. The New Jersey Attorney General, unlike those of most states, is appointed by the governor, in this case Governor Phil Murphy (D), so this appears to be the first case of a state being made into a sanctuary for illegal aliens by the unilateral executive action of a non-elected official.

In short, the directive prohibits all state and local law enforcement agencies and officers in New Jersey from:  Continue reading “New Jersey Becomes a Sanctuary State By Order of Its Attorney General”

AOL

In the wake of a Victoria’s Secret fashion show that many feel failed on the inclusivity front, Spain’s Angela Ponce is poised to make history as the first transgender woman to compete in Miss Universe. The program, which airs at 7 p.m. EST on Sunday from Bankok, Thailand, is a star-studded event that will feature Steve Harvey as onstage host, Ashley Graham backstage, and Ne-Yo as the lead performer.   Continue reading “Miss Spain to make history as first transgender contestant on Miss Universe”

The Eagle – by Caitlin Clark

After a year filled with public hearings, partnership announcements and meetings with landowners, Texas Central Partners is looking toward breaking ground on its Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail in 2019.

The bullet train, which promises a 90-minute connection between the two major cities with a stop in Grimes County, is still awaiting final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration. Texas Central says construction will start immediately after that hurdle is cleared.  Continue reading “What’s ahead for the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail”

Breitbart – by Deborah Danan

TEL AVIV – The U.S. Navy said it may pull its longstanding operations in Haifa port once a Chinese firm takes over in 2021, prompting Israel’s national security cabinet to revisit the deal with Shanghai, according to an Israeli news report.

Israel’s Transportation Ministry struck an agreement in 2015 with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) — a company in which the Chinese government has a majority stake — a deal that is now coming under interagency review, the Jerusalem Post reported. According to the terms of the deal, SIPG would control the port for 25 years. The Shanghai company has a $2 billion stake in the project, including plans to convert the bay terminal into the largest harbor in Israel.   Continue reading “Report: U.S. Navy Could Stop Docking in Israeli Port After Chinese Takeover”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

The US Army has recently stated that two transportation battalions will receive a fleet of autonomous leader-follower vehicles by summer 2019. This is a developing theme in the service of ‘take the man out of the machine’ has led to a new era of autonomous systems entering the modern battlefield as the Pentagon prepares for the next series of conflicts.   Continue reading “Robot Trucks Coming To US Army in 2019”

The Intercept – by Lee Fang

A PRO-ISRAEL ACTIVIST group is quietly pushing lawmakers on Capitol Hill and key officials in the White House to embrace a plan that would entail paying Palestinian residents in the West Bank to move abroad. The plan is a bid to reshape the ethnic and religious population of territories controlled by Israel, according to the head of the group, called the Alliance for Israel Advocacy.   Continue reading “Messianic Jewish Lobbying Group Builds Support For U.S.-Funded Ethnic Cleansing Plan In Palestine”