ICYMI: Charles Barkley Sounds Off on Monument Issue - Jennifer Van Laar

ICYMI: Charles Barkley Sounds Off on Monument Issue - Jennifer Van Laar
"NBA legend Charles Barkley has never shied away from giving his unvarnished opinion on the issues, whether sports-related or not. 
He spoke to sports journalist Rick Karle this week about a couple of political issues, including whether confederate statues should be removed. 
His response is a must-watch.

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...Then Karle asked him what should be done with the statues. Do we just ignore them?

I've always ignored them. Rick, I'm 54 years old. I've never thought about those statues a day in my life. I think if you ask most black people to be honest, they haven't thought a day in their life about those stupid statues.

What we as black people need to do, we need to worry about getting our education. We need to stop killing each other. We need to try to find a way to have more economic opportunity and things like that. Those things are important and significant."

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ObamaCare, Not Trump, Is Causing ObamaCare's Massive Rate Hikes | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD

ObamaCare, Not Trump, Is Causing ObamaCare's Massive Rate Hikes | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD:

"Earlier this year, Aetna and Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield announced that they were pulling out of Iowa's ObamaCare exchange, leaving only Medica, which was also threatening to leave. Not surprisingly, Medica has used its newfound monopoly status to push for increasingly higher rates, while trying to pin the blame President Trump for the increases.

The media, of course, are happy to buy into it that claim. Anything to bash Trump.
But Iowans shouldn't. Nor should anyone else in the country who heads to the exchanges later this year only to find — for the third year in a row — there are fewer choices and record-breaking premium hikes.
The seeds of today's double-digit premium increases and collapsing competition were planted long before Trump took the oath of office. In fact, they were embedded right there in the law President Obama signed in 2010."

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ANOTHER RECORD: President Trump Cuts More US Debt for a Longer Period of Time Than Any President in History

ANOTHER RECORD: President Trump Cuts More US Debt for a Longer Period of Time Than Any President in History:
"It’s Now Official – No President in US History has Cut More from the US Federal Debt for a Longer Period of Time than President Donald J. Trump.
President Trump now can claim the longest and largest decrease of US Federal Debt in US history.
When President Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017 the amount of US Federal Debt owed both externally and internally was over $19 Trillion at $19,947,304,555,212. 
As of August 17th the amount of US Debt had decreased by more than $100 Billion to $19,845,188,460,167.
No President in US history has ever cut the amount of US Debt by this amount and no President has resided over a debt cut like this ever. 
History buffs may say that this is incorrect because President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush oversaw US Debt cuts over a period of a few years after the Republican Congress led by House Speaker Newt Gingrich forced Clinton into signing a balanced budget. 
We thought the same, but our analysis determined that this is actually not correct.
Congress did push Clinton into signing a balanced budget but the amount of US debt during this period actually increased. 
This is confirmed through data maintained by the US Treasury at Treasurydirect.gov..."

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Virus mutates!-----Detroit demonstration against white supremacy, Christopher Columbus

Detroit demonstration against white supremacy, Christopher Columbus:

"Dozens of demonstrators converged under a raised bust of Christopher Columbus in downtown Detroit on Saturday and demanded the monument come down as they protested against white supremacy and a list of perceived affronts to black Detroiters.

...The Detroit demonstration, held on a large traffic island with the Columbus monument at Randolph and Jefferson, went off without incident. It had been publicized on Facebook and dubbed, "Reclaiming our history: A Detroit without white supremacy.”

Organizers said they were unaware of any Confederate monuments in the city, so were focusing on memorials to other historical figures tied to a white supremacy mind-set..."

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The scene at a demonstration in front of a Christopher Columbus statue in downtown Detroit on Aug. 19, 2017 (Photo: JC Reindl)

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Eric Greitens Wants Senate To Expel Dem Senat | The Daily Caller

Eric Greitens Wants Senate To Expel Dem Senat | The Daily Caller:

"Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says the state senate should remove Democratic Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal from office if she refuses to resign.

Chappelle-Nadal has already said she has no intention of resigning and has refused to apologize for a Facebook post in which she wrote: “I hope Trump is assassinated!”"

Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Here Are the Best Live-Video Streams to Watch

Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Here Are the Best Live-Video Streams to Watch
Updated Aug. 20 with additional webcast information. You can see all the major NASA webcasts on one page here. 

Experience 2017's total solar eclipse virtually: Come Aug. 21, people outside the eclipse path, under cloudy skies or hoping to stay indoors have plenty of options to watch the celestial event live.

Whether you want expert commentary, eclipse history and legends, music derived from the shadow's path or just clear views of the disappearing sun, livestreamed webcasts on this list should have you covered. (We will be constantly updating this list with new webcasts and live streams as they are announced.)

Visit Space.com on Aug. 21 for live eclipse views from NASA, and see our best livestream picks on our watch live page that day as well — but read on to choose from the many livestream options available. [Total Solar Eclipse 2017: When, Where and How to See It (Safely)]

NASA's livestream, called "Eclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA," will feature live views of the eclipse, from viewers around the world, 11 spacecraft and three NASA aircraft; and from more than 50 high-altitude balloons and astronauts on the International Space Station; plus views of eclipse celebration events across the country, NASA said in a statement. Viewers may also expect commentary and presentations by NASA scientists; the webcast will last for multiple hours. Watch NASA's eclipse webcast here— there are options to watch through NASA Edge, NASA TV, Ustream, YouTube and more. NASA's Facebook page will carry a 4K, 360 degree livestream of the eclipse from Charleston, South Carolina.

...Editor's note: Space.com has teamed up with Simulation Curriculum to offer this awesome Eclipse Safari app to help you enjoy your eclipse experience. The free app is available for Apple and Android, and you can view it on the web. If you take an amazing photo of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, let us know! Send photos and comments to: spacephotos@space.com.
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