I like the show and think this is awesome! Good for all, but good for them for doing this.
'The Big Bang Theory' just did what no TV show has ever done before
And people say TV will rot your brain: Yesterday, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory made waves—and history—when showrunner Chuck Lorre (Mom, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly) revealed that he plans on taking the award-winning program’s scientific slant from fiction to reality. Starting this week, Big Bang Theory and The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation have established The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment—valued at $4 million dollars.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Cops Arrest Subway Riders For "Manspreading": Gothamist
Cops Arrest Subway Riders For "Manspreading": Gothamist
Manspreading arrests are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to numbers-driven policing in the subway system, which often takes place in the middle of the night, according to Gangi. Underground is where Broken Windows champion and police commissioner Bill Bratton got his start at the NYPD as transit chief, and fare evasion consistently ranks among the most common types of misdemeanor arrests. But the maddening tickets and criminal charges recounted in the PROP report come in many shapes and sizes, for behavior like putting a foot on a subway seat or walking between cars (always illegal, whether or not you're bothering anybody). Gangi said that he has no concrete proof that quotas exist, but that it's the only explanation for the volume of questionable cases he sees coming through court.
Manspreading arrests are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to numbers-driven policing in the subway system, which often takes place in the middle of the night, according to Gangi. Underground is where Broken Windows champion and police commissioner Bill Bratton got his start at the NYPD as transit chief, and fare evasion consistently ranks among the most common types of misdemeanor arrests. But the maddening tickets and criminal charges recounted in the PROP report come in many shapes and sizes, for behavior like putting a foot on a subway seat or walking between cars (always illegal, whether or not you're bothering anybody). Gangi said that he has no concrete proof that quotas exist, but that it's the only explanation for the volume of questionable cases he sees coming through court.
Inspectors looking for overgrown lawns, other violations at Indianapolis homes | Fox 59
Inspectors looking for overgrown lawns, other violations at Indianapolis homes | Fox 59
Inspectors are hitting areas with the most complaints and repeat offenders to check for violations. If the grass and weeds stand taller than a foot, it is a violation of the City code and the property owner will receive a written warning with a five-day deadline to clean up the lawn.
If owners don’t follow through, the City will send out a vendor that will mow the yard for them and then slap the owner with a $353 fine.
“We hate to do it, but it’s something that needs to be done,” said DCE Public Information Officer Dimitri Kyser.
The sweeps seem to be working.
Inspectors are hitting areas with the most complaints and repeat offenders to check for violations. If the grass and weeds stand taller than a foot, it is a violation of the City code and the property owner will receive a written warning with a five-day deadline to clean up the lawn.
If owners don’t follow through, the City will send out a vendor that will mow the yard for them and then slap the owner with a $353 fine.
“We hate to do it, but it’s something that needs to be done,” said DCE Public Information Officer Dimitri Kyser.
The sweeps seem to be working.
Synthetic Opioid Behind Many Of N.H.'s Drug-Related Deaths | New Hampshire Public Radio
Synthetic Opioid Behind Many Of N.H.'s Drug-Related Deaths | New Hampshire Public Radio
Fentanyl is used to manage severe chronic and post-surgical pain. As a pharmaceutical, prescribed in lozenges or transdermal patches, it is 10 to 50 times more potent than morphine.
But, increasingly, a powdered form of the drug that is 200 to 2,000 times more potent is being mixed with heroin or passed off as heroin to unwitting users.
“If the heroin-acclimated person buys what they think is heroin and it’s a mixture of fentanyl or even pure fentanyl, they’re done,” says New Hampshire’s Chief Medical Examiner Thomas Andrew, whose office released a final tally of 2014’s drug-related deaths this week. “Because they are going to inject the amount they are used to injecting.
“It’s public enemy number one now.”
Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison | WIRED
Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison | WIRED
Ulbricht’s sentencing likely puts the final seal on the saga of Silk Road, the anarchic underground market the 31-year-old Texan created in early 2011. At its peak, the Dark Web site grew to a sprawling smorgasbord of every narcotic imaginable—before Ulbricht was arrested in a public library in San Francisco in October of 2013. Eighteen months later, he was convicted in a Manhattan court on seven felony charges, including conspiracies to traffic in narcotics and launder money, as well as a “kingpin” charge usually reserved for the leaders of organized crime groups.
Ulbricht’s sentencing likely puts the final seal on the saga of Silk Road, the anarchic underground market the 31-year-old Texan created in early 2011. At its peak, the Dark Web site grew to a sprawling smorgasbord of every narcotic imaginable—before Ulbricht was arrested in a public library in San Francisco in October of 2013. Eighteen months later, he was convicted in a Manhattan court on seven felony charges, including conspiracies to traffic in narcotics and launder money, as well as a “kingpin” charge usually reserved for the leaders of organized crime groups.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Teens Outraged at "No Sausage Rolls" Dress Code for Graduation
Teens Outraged at "No Sausage Rolls" Dress Code for Graduation
Burtop’s mom wants to take it even further, threatening to sue the school for gender discrimination—the boys’ section instructs them not to show their underwear, but it doesn’t order them to minimize the appearance of their body fat.
Fortunately, sausageghazi looks like it might be the rarest of American problems, the kind that can be resolved without a lawsuit.
“School officials said the issue is being addressed and the letter does not reflect the standards of the Upper Adams School District,” ABC News reports. It’s apparently been failing to meet those standards for quite some time: officials added it was “drafted years ago, and the author of the original document has since retired.”
Thursday, May 28, 2015
The Costs of a $15 Minimum Wage - Reason.com
The Costs of a $15 Minimum Wage - Reason.com
"The problem is that a higher legal minimum wage is at odds with the prevailing supply of and demand for labor. If you set the minimum too high, you will get a shortage of jobs. Forbidding employers from paying $9 or $12 an hour means that many of their workers won't get $13 or $15 an hour. They will get zero per hour, because those jobs will disappear.
Some businesses will reduce staffing or hours. Some will scrub expansions they had planned. Some will install machines to handle tasks previously assigned to humans. Some will shut down."
"Some of these consequences have already occurred in Seattle. One pizzeria owner, employing 12 people, told NPR her choice was to go back to working 60 to 80 hours a week or close. She's closing.
"Even Seattle's best-known chef, Tom Douglas, says he may have to close some of his 15 restaurants," it reported. If a famous restaurateur can't make it work, how will obscure ones fare?"
A Swingers Club Is Rebranded a Church To Evade Local Busybodies - Reason.com
A Swingers Club Is Rebranded a Church To Evade Local Busybodies - Reason.com
"It will have the same rules that many churches observe," says Roberts, "such as do not steal, do not lie, do not cheat, do not harm others, and do not kill." There is one difference: Adultery is OK, as long as your spouse knows all about it.
"It will have the same rules that many churches observe," says Roberts, "such as do not steal, do not lie, do not cheat, do not harm others, and do not kill." There is one difference: Adultery is OK, as long as your spouse knows all about it.
George Bush was right!
http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/bombshell-new-york-times-reports-wmds-found-iraq/
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
oh come on you cant make this crap up!!
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
In a phone interview with Commander Chuck Mulligan of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, The Daily Beast asked if it was standard procedure to bring assault rifles, but not mental-health professionals, to a scene where someone is suicidal.
“If the deputies feel that that is the appropriate weapon system to use, then yes,” said Mulligan.
If the deputies used tasers and one prong missed, Mulligan said, they might be left in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation.
“They were in a very tight space within a residence,” he said.
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
oh come on you cant make this crap up!!
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
In a phone interview with Commander Chuck Mulligan of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, The Daily Beast asked if it was standard procedure to bring assault rifles, but not mental-health professionals, to a scene where someone is suicidal.
“If the deputies feel that that is the appropriate weapon system to use, then yes,” said Mulligan.
If the deputies used tasers and one prong missed, Mulligan said, they might be left in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation.
“They were in a very tight space within a residence,” he said.
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
oh come on you cant make this crap up!!
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him - The Daily Beast
In a phone interview with Commander Chuck Mulligan of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, The Daily Beast asked if it was standard procedure to bring assault rifles, but not mental-health professionals, to a scene where someone is suicidal.
“If the deputies feel that that is the appropriate weapon system to use, then yes,” said Mulligan.
If the deputies used tasers and one prong missed, Mulligan said, they might be left in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation.
“They were in a very tight space within a residence,” he said.
This is Why High School Sucks for so Many Kids: 16 Yr Old Photog Threatened by Admin for Selling Pics - Hit & Run : Reason.com
This is Why High School Sucks for so Many Kids: 16 Yr Old Photog Threatened by Admin for Selling Pics - Hit & Run : Reason.com
Back in March, Mazur says he was called into FMHS Assistant Principal Jeffrey Brown’s office, where he saw that Brown had his website pulled up on a computer there. He said that Brown was angry at him, and told him that posting the pictures online was illegal, and violated copyright. According to Mazur, Brown also worked the angle (contrary to the policy listed above) that the camera belonged to the district. When Mazur argued that the copyright belonged to him, he says that Brown changed his tune and said that it violated student privacy. Brown allegedly told Mazur at the time that a parent had complained.
Mazur alleged that Brown told him in a coercive tone “I’m just asking you to take the website down, I’m not asking you to return any money.” Mazur said he assumed Brown meant the school, with regards to returning money. Mazur said Brown told him that he “wouldn’t report [Mazur] to the IRS” over the money he earned from selling the photos. Brown told Mazur that he was issuing an “administrative directive” to take the photos down. At this point, Mazur said he requested that his parent be brought into the discussion.
Back in March, Mazur says he was called into FMHS Assistant Principal Jeffrey Brown’s office, where he saw that Brown had his website pulled up on a computer there. He said that Brown was angry at him, and told him that posting the pictures online was illegal, and violated copyright. According to Mazur, Brown also worked the angle (contrary to the policy listed above) that the camera belonged to the district. When Mazur argued that the copyright belonged to him, he says that Brown changed his tune and said that it violated student privacy. Brown allegedly told Mazur at the time that a parent had complained.
Mazur alleged that Brown told him in a coercive tone “I’m just asking you to take the website down, I’m not asking you to return any money.” Mazur said he assumed Brown meant the school, with regards to returning money. Mazur said Brown told him that he “wouldn’t report [Mazur] to the IRS” over the money he earned from selling the photos. Brown told Mazur that he was issuing an “administrative directive” to take the photos down. At this point, Mazur said he requested that his parent be brought into the discussion.
Blame the Killer, Not the Rugby Team, for Murdering a Feminist at U. of Mary Washington - Hit & Run : Reason.com
Blame the Killer, Not the Rugby Team, for Murdering a Feminist at U. of Mary Washington - Hit & Run : Reason.com
As it so happens, Mann was an active member of the campus's Feminists United Club (FUC), and Vander Briel was (supposedly) a former member of the rugby team. Considerable bad blood existed between the two groups, and in the weeks leading up to Mann's death, members of FUC had faced a torrent of verbal abuse and threats on Yik Yak, an anonymous social media site. In May, attorneys for FUC filed a Title IX complaint against UMW with the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights for failing to protect the group from sexual harassment and cyber bullying.
As it so happens, Mann was an active member of the campus's Feminists United Club (FUC), and Vander Briel was (supposedly) a former member of the rugby team. Considerable bad blood existed between the two groups, and in the weeks leading up to Mann's death, members of FUC had faced a torrent of verbal abuse and threats on Yik Yak, an anonymous social media site. In May, attorneys for FUC filed a Title IX complaint against UMW with the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights for failing to protect the group from sexual harassment and cyber bullying.
Teacher Says His School Is Doing Something That Violates the First Amendment — and He’s Suing to Stop It | TheBlaze.com
Teacher Says His School Is Doing Something That Violates the First Amendment — and He’s Suing to Stop It | TheBlaze.com
A Colorado teacher is suing his school district over alleged religious discrimination, claiming that the public school where he teaches has an inappropriate relationship with an evangelical church, and is actively promoting Christian ideals.
Robert Basevitz filed a lawsuit against Fremont Re-2 School District in Florence, Colorado, on Tuesday, alleging that Florence High School is promoting the faith-based values of a local church, the Denver Post reported.
Experts Baffled as Unidentified Substance Washes Ashore in California Forcing Beach Closure | TheBlaze.com
Experts Baffled as Unidentified Substance Washes Ashore in California Forcing Beach Closure | TheBlaze.com
Authorities closed California’s Manhattan Beach Wednesday after a mysterious tar-like substance washed ashore in the morning.
Lifeguards noticed the unidentified petroleum-based substance make its way onto the beach around 10 a.m. local time, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a statement.
Authorities closed California’s Manhattan Beach Wednesday after a mysterious tar-like substance washed ashore in the morning.
Lifeguards noticed the unidentified petroleum-based substance make its way onto the beach around 10 a.m. local time, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a statement.
When Filming Police Isn't Enough | Cop Block
When Filming Police Isn't Enough | Cop Block
Recently, a Pennsylvania judge prohibited the release of a video depicting Pennsylvania officer Lisa Mearkle fatally shooting an unarmed man in the back. The rationale was that public release of this video would taint the jury pool and impair Mearkle’s right to a fair trial (more here). While any accused individual should indeed be given a fair trial, it is interesting to note there is no similar a concern when it comes to releasing prejudicial information about an injured or dead victim. News articles covering recent police brutality occurrences are quick to point out thevictim was a felon, was a possible gang member, or (god forbid) was drinking alcohol. It is rare for a judge to issue orders prohibiting members of the media from releasing prejudicial or inflammatory information about the victims, out of fear the victim’s civil rights/personal injury/wrongful death lawsuit could be negatively affected.
Recently, a Pennsylvania judge prohibited the release of a video depicting Pennsylvania officer Lisa Mearkle fatally shooting an unarmed man in the back. The rationale was that public release of this video would taint the jury pool and impair Mearkle’s right to a fair trial (more here). While any accused individual should indeed be given a fair trial, it is interesting to note there is no similar a concern when it comes to releasing prejudicial information about an injured or dead victim. News articles covering recent police brutality occurrences are quick to point out thevictim was a felon, was a possible gang member, or (god forbid) was drinking alcohol. It is rare for a judge to issue orders prohibiting members of the media from releasing prejudicial or inflammatory information about the victims, out of fear the victim’s civil rights/personal injury/wrongful death lawsuit could be negatively affected.
When Filming Police Isn't Enough | Cop Block
When Filming Police Isn't Enough | Cop Block
Recently, a Pennsylvania judge prohibited the release of a video depicting Pennsylvania officer Lisa Mearkle fatally shooting an unarmed man in the back. The rationale was that public release of this video would taint the jury pool and impair Mearkle’s right to a fair trial (more here). While any accused individual should indeed be given a fair trial, it is interesting to note there is no similar a concern when it comes to releasing prejudicial information about an injured or dead victim. News articles covering recent police brutality occurrences are quick to point out thevictim was a felon, was a possible gang member, or (god forbid) was drinking alcohol. It is rare for a judge to issue orders prohibiting members of the media from releasing prejudicial or inflammatory information about the victims, out of fear the victim’s civil rights/personal injury/wrongful death lawsuit could be negatively affected.
Recently, a Pennsylvania judge prohibited the release of a video depicting Pennsylvania officer Lisa Mearkle fatally shooting an unarmed man in the back. The rationale was that public release of this video would taint the jury pool and impair Mearkle’s right to a fair trial (more here). While any accused individual should indeed be given a fair trial, it is interesting to note there is no similar a concern when it comes to releasing prejudicial information about an injured or dead victim. News articles covering recent police brutality occurrences are quick to point out thevictim was a felon, was a possible gang member, or (god forbid) was drinking alcohol. It is rare for a judge to issue orders prohibiting members of the media from releasing prejudicial or inflammatory information about the victims, out of fear the victim’s civil rights/personal injury/wrongful death lawsuit could be negatively affected.
(VIDEO) Virginia Man Is Harassed While Eating In Hotel Parking Lot | Cop Block
(VIDEO) Virginia Man Is Harassed While Eating In Hotel Parking Lot | Cop Block
The officer approached Mr Williams’ car, and before identifying himself, he asked if Williams had a room at the hotel.
After Williams positively indicated that he did have a room at the place of business, the officer proceeded to ask further invasive questions before finally demanding Williams identification.
The officer approached Mr Williams’ car, and before identifying himself, he asked if Williams had a room at the hotel.
After Williams positively indicated that he did have a room at the place of business, the officer proceeded to ask further invasive questions before finally demanding Williams identification.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Hemp Production Should be Legalized - Global Healing Center
Hemp Production Should be Legalized - Global Healing Center
Hemp Production Should be Legalized
You have probably heard that hemp, a variety of cannabis sativa (marijuana) that lacks the high-inducing compounds has a multitude of industrial uses ranging from paper, textile, plastics, and food… and that’s barely scratching the surface. To say that hemp is one of the most useful plants in existence is not an overstatement. I’m not going to give an A-Z list of all the uses for hemp but I would encourage you to read up on its many uses and take into consideration that hemp is easy to grow, it’s sustainable, and it’s very environmentally friendly.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Kenyan Lawyer Wants Obama Daughter’s Hand In Marriage – And What He’s Offering is Well… Different
Kenyan Lawyer Wants Obama Daughter’s Hand In Marriage – And What He’s Offering is Well… Different
Kenyan Lawyer Wants Obama Daughter’s Hand In Marriage – And What He’s Offering is Well… Different
Parents Rally Support for Mother Issued an Arrest Warrant After Son Had Too Many Unexcused Absences From School | Video | TheBlaze.com
Parents Rally Support for Mother Issued an Arrest Warrant After Son Had Too Many Unexcused Absences From School | Video | TheBlaze.com
She was notified about an impending warrant for her arrest. The reason for it now has many parents around the collective Internet rallying more than just prayers for her.
She was notified about an impending warrant for her arrest. The reason for it now has many parents around the collective Internet rallying more than just prayers for her.
GM Says You Don't Own Your Car, You Just License It ~ OSKEY.NET
GM Says You Don't Own Your Car, You Just License It ~ OSKEY.NET
GM has joined with John Deere in asking the government to confirm that you literally cannot own your car because of the software in its engine.
Like Deere, GM wants to stop the Copyright Office from granting an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that would allow you to jailbreak the code in your car’s engine so that you can take it to a non-GM mechanic for service, or fix it yourself. By controlling who can service your car, GM can force you to buy only official, expensive parts, protecting its bottom line.
As Consumerist quips, GM wants you to know that the car in the driveway is “literally not your father’s Oldsmobile.”
E-Cigarette Vapors, Flavorings, Trigger Lung Cell Stress - News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center
E-Cigarette Vapors, Flavorings, Trigger Lung Cell Stress - News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center
“Several leading medical groups, organizations, and scientists are concerned about the lack of restrictions and regulations for e-cigarettes,” Rahman said. “Our research affirms that e-cigarettes may pose significant health risks and should be investigated further. It seems that every day a new e-cigarette product is launched without knowing the harmful health effects of these products.”
“Several leading medical groups, organizations, and scientists are concerned about the lack of restrictions and regulations for e-cigarettes,” Rahman said. “Our research affirms that e-cigarettes may pose significant health risks and should be investigated further. It seems that every day a new e-cigarette product is launched without knowing the harmful health effects of these products.”
Film The Police - Brave New Films
Film The Police - Brave New Films
Warning: This short contains disturbing footage of police violence. Film The Police! is the second installment in a short series aiming to invigorate the fight for racial justice in this country. And, as the short states, our right to film the police is now being threatened. Don't be deterred - it is your right to film bad policing!
Warning: This short contains disturbing footage of police violence. Film The Police! is the second installment in a short series aiming to invigorate the fight for racial justice in this country. And, as the short states, our right to film the police is now being threatened. Don't be deterred - it is your right to film bad policing!
Cop Attempts To Break Phone, Illegally Arrests Man Filming
Cop Attempts To Break Phone, Illegally Arrests Man Filming
While videotaping an arrest in Wake Forest, NC; Officer S. Woods tried to intimidate me once he noticed I was recording. He began by telling me to remove my hand from my pocket, (it was in there because of the freezing temperature) which I did willingly. After unsuccessfully attempting to question me, (“I don’t answer questions.”) the officer said he needed my phone for evidence, because I had been recording. The officer then slammed me on my face and left shoulder, even though my right hand was already in a cast. Once the cop had me on the ground others piled on as well. Officer Woods then tried to break the phone by slamming it onto the pavement a couple times before making me show him how to stop it from recording. The WF police took me to their department headquarters, where I was held while in pain for hours, due to my shoulder and the awkward position they had me sat in. After hours of crying out in pain while officers routinely came in and tightening my cuffs instead of loosening them, one finally came in and switched the position of the cuffs to relieve my pain. A few minutes after that I was transported to Wake County Jail. I was charged with RDO and released on an unsecured bond, after spending all night in booking. My cell phone (containing the video) was kept as evidence. Later that day, I went to the ER where I was treated for a left shoulder contusion. Two weeks after the arrest, two Wake Forest police officers brought me a dismissal paper as well as my phone, with the video intact.
While videotaping an arrest in Wake Forest, NC; Officer S. Woods tried to intimidate me once he noticed I was recording. He began by telling me to remove my hand from my pocket, (it was in there because of the freezing temperature) which I did willingly. After unsuccessfully attempting to question me, (“I don’t answer questions.”) the officer said he needed my phone for evidence, because I had been recording. The officer then slammed me on my face and left shoulder, even though my right hand was already in a cast. Once the cop had me on the ground others piled on as well. Officer Woods then tried to break the phone by slamming it onto the pavement a couple times before making me show him how to stop it from recording. The WF police took me to their department headquarters, where I was held while in pain for hours, due to my shoulder and the awkward position they had me sat in. After hours of crying out in pain while officers routinely came in and tightening my cuffs instead of loosening them, one finally came in and switched the position of the cuffs to relieve my pain. A few minutes after that I was transported to Wake County Jail. I was charged with RDO and released on an unsecured bond, after spending all night in booking. My cell phone (containing the video) was kept as evidence. Later that day, I went to the ER where I was treated for a left shoulder contusion. Two weeks after the arrest, two Wake Forest police officers brought me a dismissal paper as well as my phone, with the video intact.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Off-duty Highland Park officer arrested for fight outside strip - Fox 2 News Headlines
Off-duty Highland Park officer arrested for fight outside strip - Fox 2 News Headlines
"He didn't want to leave - and then all of a sudden he hit the bouncer," Hall said. "They were trying to come back in the club. The bouncer says 'Look, have a good night, you guys had too much to drink. It's time to go.'"
Hall says the guy and his girlfriend were drunk and had already been at the strip club once.
"I had problems with him earlier in the night," he said.
That time the guy didn't want to valet park and that's when, Hall says, he flashed his badge.
Missouri Kindergartner’s Teacher Wouldn’t Let Her Use The Bathroom, Forced To Sit In Soiled Pants All Day, Parent Claims
Missouri Kindergartner’s Teacher Wouldn’t Let Her Use The Bathroom, Forced To Sit In Soiled Pants All Day, Parent Claims
To make matters worse, the girl’s mother, Amber Brignole, claims that she has gotten no apologies from the school’s teacher, principal, the local school board, or even officials in Missouri’s education bureaucracy.
Kentucky Sheriff On Shooting In County “We Are Just Glad The Victim Is White… We Don’t Want Any Backlash” [Video] | Bossip
Kentucky Sheriff On Shooting In County “We Are Just Glad The Victim Is White… We Don’t Want Any Backlash” [Video] | Bossip
“We are glad that he is white, and we shouldn’t have to be worried about that,” Mattingly said. “We do not want any backlash or violence in this community because people have been misinformed.”
“We are glad that he is white, and we shouldn’t have to be worried about that,” Mattingly said. “We do not want any backlash or violence in this community because people have been misinformed.”
The War on Cash | Armstrong Economics
The War on Cash | Armstrong Economics
The “War on Cash” is heating up. Louisiana has outlawed paying cash for second hand goods, under the pretense that criminals sell stolen goods for cash. France outlawed paying more than €1000 for anything, and you cannot get more than €200 from an ATM. JP Morgan Chase is outlawing storing cash in a safety deposit box. Most bank analysts are now calling for the end of cash. As I have been warning, in no way are we heading towards a gold standard or anything of the sort. Instead, we are heading into the eye of electronic money for taxes.
The “War on Cash” is heating up. Louisiana has outlawed paying cash for second hand goods, under the pretense that criminals sell stolen goods for cash. France outlawed paying more than €1000 for anything, and you cannot get more than €200 from an ATM. JP Morgan Chase is outlawing storing cash in a safety deposit box. Most bank analysts are now calling for the end of cash. As I have been warning, in no way are we heading towards a gold standard or anything of the sort. Instead, we are heading into the eye of electronic money for taxes.
Corrupt Utah Highway Patrol Trooper, Neil Green, Resigns After Falsifying DUI Reports | Cop Block
Corrupt Utah Highway Patrol Trooper, Neil Green, Resigns After Falsifying DUI Reports | Cop Block
But the video didn’t show that and his case was dismissed.
But the video didn’t show that and his case was dismissed.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Have Trouble Falling Asleep? Doctor Claims This Trick Can Help You Nod Off in 60 Seconds | Video | TheBlaze.com
Have Trouble Falling Asleep? Doctor Claims This Trick Can Help You Nod Off in 60 Seconds | Video | TheBlaze.com.
Here are Weil’s written instructions:
1) Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound.
2) Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.
3) Hold your breath for a count of seven.
4) Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight.
5) This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.
The Tesla battery heralds the beginning of the end for fossil fuels - Business Insider
The Tesla battery heralds the beginning of the end for fossil fuels - Business Insider
Read more: https://theconversation.com/the-tesla-battery-heralds-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-fossil-fuels-41197#ixzz3ZRzVV4OM
Now the fossil fuel companies – from fuel suppliers such as coal miners to coal-burning electric power utilities – will be on the defensive, fighting the new normal of cheaper renewable supplies and storage.
Instead of asking “can we have our own energy system?” communities will be asking “why can’t we have it?”
The Tesla Energy system launched last week is comprehensive, with global ramifications. The Powerwall system offering 10 kWh is targeted at domestic users. It is complemented by a commercial system termed the Powerpack offering 100 kWh storage, and a stack of 100 such units to form a 10 megawatt hour storage unit that can be used at the scale of small electricity grids.
Whole communities could build micro-grid power supply systems around such a 10 MWh energy storage system, fed by renewable energy generation (wind power or rooftop solar power), at costs that just became super-competitive.
At his launch last week, Musk maintained that the entire electric power grid of the US could be replicated with just 160 million of these utility-scale energy storage units. And two billion of the utility-scale units could provide storage of 20 trillion kWh – electric power for the world.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/the-tesla-battery-heralds-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-fossil-fuels-41197#ixzz3ZRzVV4OM
This Florida Couple Might Get 15 Years in Prison for Having Sex on the Beach | VICE | United States
This Florida Couple Might Get 15 Years in Prison for Having Sex on the Beach | VICE | United States
Jose Caballero and Elissa Alvarez are now convicted public sex-havers. On Monday, 40-year-old Caballero and 20-year-old Alvarez were found guilty of lewd and lascivious behavior for some over-the-top grinding that turned into fucking on July 20 of last year inBradenton Beach, Florida.
The question isn't whether they're going to have the book thrown at them, but how hard. A three-year-old girl watched the couple, according to witnesses. The maximum prison sentence is 15 years, and the couple will have to register as sex offenders.
DEA to traveler: Thanks, I’ll take that cash | Albuquerque Journal News
DEA to traveler: Thanks, I’ll take that cash | Albuquerque Journal News
A Washington Post investigation last year found that local, state and federal agents nationwide have seized $2.5 billion in cash from almost 62,000 people since 2001 – without warrants or indictments. It’s unknown how many got their money back.
It happened, Rivers said, to him on April 15 as he was traveling on Amtrak from Dearborn, Mich., near his hometown of Romulus, Mich., to Los Angeles to fulfill his dream of making a music video. Rivers, in an email, said he had saved his money for years, and his mother and other relatives scraped together the rest of the $16,000.
Rivers said he carried his savings in cash because he has had problems in the past with taking out large sums of money from out-of-state banks.
Ex-Agent: US Border Patrol Sex Abuse: Rampant & Disturbing
Ex-Agent: US Border Patrol Sex Abuse: Rampant & Disturbing
Police believe Manzanares picked up a woman and two teenage girls trying to sneak into the U.S. at the border along the Rio Grande, sexually assaulted them and attempted to kill two of them. He later brought one of them back to an apartment and raped her. When the FBI knocked on his door, Manzanares committed suicide.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Man Convicted of Sex on the Beach Likely to Get 15 Years - Hit & Run : Reason.com
Man Convicted of Sex on the Beach Likely to Get 15 Years - Hit & Run : Reason.com
A Florida man convicted of having it (sex, not the drink), is expected to get 15 years in prison, while his girlfriend will serve jail time. Both must register as sex offenders.
A Florida man convicted of having it (sex, not the drink), is expected to get 15 years in prison, while his girlfriend will serve jail time. Both must register as sex offenders.
QUESTION: Should Looters Be Shot On Sight? | Doug Giles | #ClashDaily
QUESTION: Should Looters Be Shot On Sight? | Doug Giles | #ClashDaily
After Hurricane Hugo ravaged through South Carolina, a ‘shoot on sight’ order was given for anyone who was looting. Did it work?
ISIS POSTS WARNING: “We Have 71 Trained Soldiers in 15 States” – NAMES 5 TARGETS | The Gateway Pundit
ISIS POSTS WARNING: “We Have 71 Trained Soldiers in 15 States” – NAMES 5 TARGETS | The Gateway Pundit
We have 71 trained soldiers in 15 different states ready at our word to attack any target we desire. Out of the 71 trained soldiers 23 have signed up for missions like Sunday, We are increasing in number bithnillah. Of the 15 states, 5 we will name… Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, California, and Michigan. The disbelievers who shot our brothers think that you killed someone untrained, nay, they gave you their bodies in plain view because we were watching.
The next six months will be interesting, To our Amir Al Mu’mineen make dua for us and continue your reign, May Allah enoble your face.
North Carolina cop sues Starbucks over spilled free coffee - NY Daily News
North Carolina cop sues Starbucks over spilled free coffee - NY Daily News
The $50,000 in compensation includes damages for medical bills. He claims the stress of the burns intensified his Crohn's disease, forcing him to undergo surgery to remove part of his intestine.
Kohr’s wife, Melanie, lost “a source of emotional support, her social companion and her intimate partner” after the incident, the lawsuit claims.
Civil Rights Groups Say Opting Out Of Standardized Testing ‘Hurts Kids’
Civil Rights Groups Say Opting Out Of Standardized Testing ‘Hurts Kids’
“The anti-testing efforts that appear to be growing in states across the nation, like in Colorado and New York, would sabotage important data and rob us of the right to know how our students are faring. When parents ‘opt out’ of tests—even when out of protest for legitimate concerns—they’re not only making a choice for their own child, they’re inadvertently making a choice to undermine efforts to improve schools for every child.”
“The anti-testing efforts that appear to be growing in states across the nation, like in Colorado and New York, would sabotage important data and rob us of the right to know how our students are faring. When parents ‘opt out’ of tests—even when out of protest for legitimate concerns—they’re not only making a choice for their own child, they’re inadvertently making a choice to undermine efforts to improve schools for every child.”
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
African American Former Cop Confronts Racist Officers Who Said He ‘Fit the Description’
African American Former Cop Confronts Racist Officers Who Said He ‘Fit the Description’
ichigan police detained a man because he allegedly fit the description of a criminal they were looking for. But the man not only kew his rights – as he had done nothing wrong – he as in fact a former police officer himself.
Knowing he would need to document the encounter, he clicked record on his smart phone camera.
The officers said they were looking for an African American male wearing black shorts. The individual recording the encounter, Mr. Sylvan Triggs was in fact wearing black shorts… But then again, so were – no doubt – many others, as this is a very common piece of attire for someone to wear in the warmer months. This hardly served as probable cause to detain someone.
But to make matters worse for the police who tried to harass him, when Triggs looked up the actual description of the flasher, it turned out he was a tall white male in his 20’s. Triggs was a short black male in his 40′s. This was a clear-cut case of racial harassment.
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce
Im trying to go to Tickets are now available for Taste of Ocean Springs Food & Wine Festival set for May 14. www.oceanspringschamber.com/taste And this is how to find out more info.
Im trying to go to Tickets are now available for Taste of Ocean Springs Food & Wine Festival set for May 14. www.oceanspringschamber.com/taste And this is how to find out more info.
Colorado Cop Earns 93 Percent of Towns Budget Writing Ticket
Colorado Cop Earns 93 Percent of Towns Budget Writing Ticket
According to Rocky Mountain PBS, the state average for town revenue made from traffic tickets is 4 percent—Campo, along with a handful of small towns in Colorado, rake in more than half their budgets in traffic fines.
Cops called by school after two 7 year olds 'kiss on the lips’ | www.ajc.com
Cops called by school after two 7 year olds 'kiss on the lips’ | www.ajc.com
Deputy April Culbreath states that a teacher witnessed the children, but that there was “no indication that there was anything sexual about this incident.”
She continued that “this case should be closed unfounded” because no Florida state law had been broken.
Deputy April Culbreath states that a teacher witnessed the children, but that there was “no indication that there was anything sexual about this incident.”
She continued that “this case should be closed unfounded” because no Florida state law had been broken.
Generosity puts high-profile Maine kidney donation on hold — Health — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
Generosity puts high-profile Maine kidney donation on hold — Health — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
“I would hate for Christine to die while we wait to get an answer.”
Vella said Maine Medical Center is moving forward and promised to contact Josh with an update by Friday.
Student Op-Ed: ‘Yes Means Yes’ Is Not Enough Because Sometimes ‘Yes Means No’ | National Review Online
Student Op-Ed: ‘Yes Means Yes’ Is Not Enough Because Sometimes ‘Yes Means No’ | National Review Online
When it comes to consent, it’s not enough to teach that “no means no” or even that only “yes means yes” — because sometimes “yes” can actually mean “no.”
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/417855/student-op-ed-yes-means-yes-not-enough-because-sometimes-yes-means-no-katherine-timpf
When it comes to consent, it’s not enough to teach that “no means no” or even that only “yes means yes” — because sometimes “yes” can actually mean “no.”
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/417855/student-op-ed-yes-means-yes-not-enough-because-sometimes-yes-means-no-katherine-timpf
Monday, May 4, 2015
Cops called by school after two 7 year olds 'kiss on the lips’ | www.ajc.com
Cops called by school after two 7 year olds 'kiss on the lips’ | www.ajc.com
Florida police arrived to a school in Manatee County after they were called to investigate two 7-year-olds who kissed “on the lips.”
Florida police arrived to a school in Manatee County after they were called to investigate two 7-year-olds who kissed “on the lips.”
CBD Oil
The research into CBD oil is pretty amazing. CBD is a compound in cannabis and plants can be bred to have a high CBD low TCH level, so the oil can be used without a 'high'. Side effects (if any) are minor, especially compared to the side effects found in the pharmaceutical drugs used to treat seizures. Clearly, big pharma companies are against the use of CBD oil because, duh, it means people aren't buying their drugs.
D.A.R.E. Removes Satire Article After Being Exposed, Board Members Deny Membership | TruthVoice
D.A.R.E. Removes Satire Article After Being Exposed, Board Members Deny Membership | TruthVoice
Less than 24 hours after we went to press with the expose, the article disappeared from the D.A.R.E. website, but was not replaced with an apology or correction, showing that the organization lacks any editorial ethical standards when it comes to publishing content.
Less than 24 hours after we went to press with the expose, the article disappeared from the D.A.R.E. website, but was not replaced with an apology or correction, showing that the organization lacks any editorial ethical standards when it comes to publishing content.
Cops: We Need Rights More Than You, Citizen | Popehat
Cops: We Need Rights More Than You, Citizen | Popehat
Cynics might say that these policies simply empower police officers to lie effectively — to use time, information, and deliberation to frame a story consistent will all of the available evidence. But maybe that's not right. Maybe the police are genuinely worried about the truth and believe that these techniques: delay, non-coercive circumstances, opportunity to review evidence — promotes the search for the truth and the accurate recollection of facts.
So why don't they extend those same practices when they interview suspects? Why aren't they as concerned about accurate statements from us?
To me, when the police demand these special procedures, it necessarily means one of two things. Either they (1) want to protect their ability to lie, or (2) don't give a shit about whether their regular interrogation tactics used on us are fair or reliable.
Or maybe a little of both.
Army cadets complain: These high heels are killin’ me!
Army cadets complain: These high heels are killin’ me!
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2015/04/army-cadets-complain-these-high-heels-are-killin-me/#ROZ44qwJPIRVHrgz.99
Male cadets with the ROTC at Arizona State University say they were pressed to wear high heels and participate in a staged event in order to draw attention to sexual violence against women.
The program, “Wake a Mile in her Shoes,” isn’t new.
But a year ago, the Army put it forth as voluntary.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2015/04/army-cadets-complain-these-high-heels-are-killin-me/#ROZ44qwJPIRVHrgz.99
Man Tips Off Police to Something Suspicious Inside Home He Burglarized | TheBlaze.com
Man Tips Off Police to Something Suspicious Inside Home He Burglarized | TheBlaze.com
“Chenequa Austin brought me through the residence to identify the path of the burglar. While inside the home, I immediately noticed, in plain view, numerous gift cards, debit cards, credit cards, and prepaid stored value cards readily apparent in various locations in the residence,” Jason Lanfersiek, the Secret Service agent wrote in a court document.
In total, they found 314 credit cards, gift cards and pre-paid debit cards. They also found a device that programs and reads the cards. Designer clothing, jewelry, flat screen TVs, Sony PlayStation 4s, and Apple iPads were also found, many of them brand new and still in the original packaging, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Reuters Poll: Almost 20 Percent Of Americans Consider Themselves Libertarian, Still Favor Big Government Programs : News : Headlines & Global News
Reuters Poll: Almost 20 Percent Of Americans Consider Themselves Libertarian, Still Favor Big Government Programs : News : Headlines & Global News
"One in five Americans consider themselves libertarian, with younger adults being the most likely to adopt the label," according to Reuters. "Among adults aged 18 to 29, 32 percent consider themselves libertarian. Just 12 percent of Americans age 60 or older consider themselves libertarian."
"One in five Americans consider themselves libertarian, with younger adults being the most likely to adopt the label," according to Reuters. "Among adults aged 18 to 29, 32 percent consider themselves libertarian. Just 12 percent of Americans age 60 or older consider themselves libertarian."
New Hampshire Jury Information
New Hampshire Jury Information
[Art.] 4. [Rights of Conscience Unalienable.] Among the natural rights, some are, in their very nature unalienable, because no equivalent can be given or received for them. Of this kind are the Rights of Conscience.
June 2, 1784
New Social Media Challenge: Stomp on the American Flag
New Social Media Challenge: Stomp on the American Flag
A new social media "challenge" is encouraging people across the country to disrespect and stomp on the American flag.
Videos posted to Facebook and Instagram show people taking the "Eric Sheppard Challenge," named after a black college student wanted in Georgia after his gun was allegedly found on campus during a series of anti-flag protests.
Former Navy SEAL Carl Higbie said on "Fox and Friends Weekend" that this represents the "de-evolution of America."
Higbie said that a lack of respect for authority is a growing problem in this generation, calling for legislators to introduce a bill to make it illegal to disrespect the flag.
"This is the problem: we tolerate it. We continue to let people go and they glorify it on social media," Higbie said. "And this is the problem with our society. We have this access to social media where one dumb person can make a massive statement nationwide and start to get other people follow them, which is disgusting."
"Try it in China. Try it in North Korea. See what happens."
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Sick: 100% of Democrat Senators Vote for Late-Term Abortion Up to Nine Months of Pregnancy | John Hawkins' Right Wing News
Sick: 100% of Democrat Senators Vote for Late-Term Abortion Up to Nine Months of Pregnancy | John Hawkins' Right Wing News
Four months before the mid-term congressional election, Senate Democrats are pushing into the national spotlight “the most radical pro-abortion bill ever considered by Congress,” said Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of state right-to-life organizations.
Four months before the mid-term congressional election, Senate Democrats are pushing into the national spotlight “the most radical pro-abortion bill ever considered by Congress,” said Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of state right-to-life organizations.
MDOC to cut inmate work programs - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi
MDOC to cut inmate work programs - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Corrections plans to end state and county inmate work programs. That means the use of most inmate labor will come to an end. MDOC leaders say the move is a cost saving measure.
The Mississippi Department of Corrections plans to end state and county inmate work programs. That means the use of most inmate labor will come to an end. MDOC leaders say the move is a cost saving measure.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Welcome to Liberland, the tiny patch of woodland claiming to be the world's newest country - Telegraph
Welcome to Liberland, the tiny patch of woodland claiming to be the world's newest country - Telegraph
The establishment of the pocket-sized nation was declared earlier this month on land wedged between Croatia and Serbia which, its founders argue, was never properly claimed by either country.
The establishment of the pocket-sized nation was declared earlier this month on land wedged between Croatia and Serbia which, its founders argue, was never properly claimed by either country.
State of TN trying to take inheritance money from woman | Fight for votes
State of TN trying to take inheritance money from woman | Fight for votes
When the Sevierville Police Department learned pills in a woman’s car were antacids and the $11,922 an officer seized as suspected drug money was an inheritance, the agency agreed to drop charges and return the cash.
The Tennessee Department of Safety wants it back.
Black Sheriff Says if Black Lives Mattered They'd Protest at Abortion Clinics | LifeNews.com
Black Sheriff Says if Black Lives Mattered They'd Protest at Abortion Clinics | LifeNews.com
The tweet sent by Sheriff Clarke, a black man himself, was sent to Mitch Smith, Journalist in the Chicago bureau of The New York Times and read, “If only these faux protesters were asked by media about all the black on black killing or black babies aborted in US every year.“
The tweet sent by Sheriff Clarke, a black man himself, was sent to Mitch Smith, Journalist in the Chicago bureau of The New York Times and read, “If only these faux protesters were asked by media about all the black on black killing or black babies aborted in US every year.“
Ocean Springs wants to put the First Amendment on a 10pm curfew | Deep South Daily
Ocean Springs wants to put the First Amendment on a 10pm curfew | Deep South Daily
What doews this mean my kid making a video in the yard or how about a home movie of a comic book as the script (assuming you get permission to use characters)?
What doews this mean my kid making a video in the yard or how about a home movie of a comic book as the script (assuming you get permission to use characters)?
NAACP President Busted for Dealing Coke: Media Ignores
NAACP President Busted for Dealing Coke: Media Ignores
Miles later allegedly acknowledged he had gone into cocaine trafficking to raise funds to pay court-ordered child support. He told authorities he routinely bought the drug for $1,250 an ounce and sold it for twice that, reports said.
Miles later allegedly acknowledged he had gone into cocaine trafficking to raise funds to pay court-ordered child support. He told authorities he routinely bought the drug for $1,250 an ounce and sold it for twice that, reports said.
East Point, Georgia Woman Arrested For Threatening Police On Facebook
East Point, Georgia Woman Arrested For Threatening Police On Facebook
n a Facebook post that has since been deleted, Dickens stated that she wants to kill white police officers.
“All Black ppl should rise up and shoot at every white cop in the nation starting NOW.”
“I condone black on white killings. Hell they condone crimes against us.”
“I’ve thought about shooting every white cop I see in the head until I’m either caught by the police or killed by them. Ha!!!! I think I can pull it off. Might kill at least fifteen tomorrow. I’m plotting now. They reading this s**t too right now. Freedom of speech tho. So when you can absolutely show me the 1st amendment where it explicitly says you can’t say ‘kill all cops,’ then I’ll delete my status. Other than that…NOPE!”
“Death to all white cops nationwide.”
n a Facebook post that has since been deleted, Dickens stated that she wants to kill white police officers.
“All Black ppl should rise up and shoot at every white cop in the nation starting NOW.”
“I condone black on white killings. Hell they condone crimes against us.”
“I’ve thought about shooting every white cop I see in the head until I’m either caught by the police or killed by them. Ha!!!! I think I can pull it off. Might kill at least fifteen tomorrow. I’m plotting now. They reading this s**t too right now. Freedom of speech tho. So when you can absolutely show me the 1st amendment where it explicitly says you can’t say ‘kill all cops,’ then I’ll delete my status. Other than that…NOPE!”
“Death to all white cops nationwide.”
Alabama weighs eliminating all marriage licenses — gay or straight | Political Insider blog
Alabama weighs eliminating all marriage licenses — gay or straight | Political Insider blog
Although the bill does not explicitly address the issue, Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Range, the bill’s sponsor, told Senate Judiciary Committee members that the bill was a reaction to the standoff between a federal court and the Alabama Supreme Court over the legal status of same-sex marriage. Albritton described it as a way of “bringing order out of chaos.”
Although the bill does not explicitly address the issue, Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Range, the bill’s sponsor, told Senate Judiciary Committee members that the bill was a reaction to the standoff between a federal court and the Alabama Supreme Court over the legal status of same-sex marriage. Albritton described it as a way of “bringing order out of chaos.”
Kentucky Court Rules In Favor Of A Christian Printer Who Refused To Print T-Shirts For Gay Pride Rally
Kentucky Court Rules In Favor Of A Christian Printer Who Refused To Print T-Shirts For Gay Pride Rally
“[Hands On Originals] and its owners did not want to convey the ideological message that people should take pride in engaging in sexual relationships or sexual activity outside of a marriage between one man and one woman.”
“[Hands On Originals] and its owners did not want to convey the ideological message that people should take pride in engaging in sexual relationships or sexual activity outside of a marriage between one man and one woman.”
Potent ‘Spice’ Drug Fuels Rise in Visits to Emergency Room - NYTimes.com
Potent ‘Spice’ Drug Fuels Rise in Visits to Emergency Room - NYTimes.com
Experts warn that the popular term “synthetic marijuana” is a misnomer, as the substances merely resemble marijuana but can be 100 times as potent.
Experts warn that the popular term “synthetic marijuana” is a misnomer, as the substances merely resemble marijuana but can be 100 times as potent.
Witnesses Contradict Police After NJ Officer Kills Dog At Wrong Address | Cop Block
Witnesses Contradict Police After NJ Officer Kills Dog At Wrong Address | Cop Block
Police say officers received a report of a possible break-in at 621 Lawlins Road, but responding officer Kyle Ferreira went to 622 Lawlins by mistake.
Police say officers received a report of a possible break-in at 621 Lawlins Road, but responding officer Kyle Ferreira went to 622 Lawlins by mistake.
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