Friday, June 08, 2018
Minnesota Public Library Announces Cross-Dressing Series for Children as Part of Response to Trump Policy | Intellectual Takeout
Minnesota Public Library Announces Cross-Dressing Series for Children as Part of Response to Trump Policy | Intellectual Takeout:
"Using public infrastructure as a vehicle to advance social justice morality is not new in Minnesota.
In 2017, one of the state’s top school districts made national news after it was revealed officials had initiated a “sweeping initiative that reordered the district’s mission from academic excellence for all students to ‘racial equity.’”
"Using public infrastructure as a vehicle to advance social justice morality is not new in Minnesota.
In 2017, one of the state’s top school districts made national news after it was revealed officials had initiated a “sweeping initiative that reordered the district’s mission from academic excellence for all students to ‘racial equity.’”
A look at the “We Belong Together” website shows a heavy emphasis on drag culture—below is a snapshot of their recommended reading—a fact that reinforced some Minnesota parents’ concerns that local governments are attempting to indoctrinate children.
“This agenda is just coming on so strong,” one stay-at-home mom told me.
“A very sad day has arrived when we are handing our children over with their innocence and their pure minds and filling them with such confusion.”
“A very sad day has arrived when we are handing our children over with their innocence and their pure minds and filling them with such confusion.”
Several Minnesota parents I spoke to expressed concerns about these efforts. None, however, would go on record.
A half-hour after taking the above quote, I received a correspondence from the woman’s husband. “With respect, we decline to publicly comment on this piece,” he told me.
How can one express grave concern one moment but decline to take a public stance the next? The answer is simple: fear...
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Can An 'OS For Electricity' Double the Efficiency of the Grid? - Slashdot
Can An 'OS For Electricity' Double the Efficiency of the Grid? - Slashdot:
"New submitter mesterha shares an "interesting article [from Vox] on how to optimize our use of electricity":
Waste on the grid is the result of poor power quality, which can be ameliorated through digital control.
Real-time measurement makes that possible.
3DFS technology, which the company conceives of as an "operating system for electricity,"... perfectly adapting it to the load it serves, eliminating waste."
"They claim energy reduction of around 15% but anticipate their AI tuning can get eventually get 30%," writes Slashdot reader mesterha.
"Seems too good to be true, but it has the support of publications like Popular Mechanics." [3DFS won one of Popular Mechanics' "breakthrough awards" in 2017.]
"New submitter mesterha shares an "interesting article [from Vox] on how to optimize our use of electricity":
Waste on the grid is the result of poor power quality, which can be ameliorated through digital control.
3DFS technology, which the company conceives of as an "operating system for electricity,"... perfectly adapting it to the load it serves, eliminating waste."
"They claim energy reduction of around 15% but anticipate their AI tuning can get eventually get 30%," writes Slashdot reader mesterha.
"Seems too good to be true, but it has the support of publications like Popular Mechanics." [3DFS won one of Popular Mechanics' "breakthrough awards" in 2017.]
30 percent of federal prisoners are immigrants: DOJ/DHS - Washington Times
30 percent of federal prisoners are immigrants: DOJ/DHS - Washington Times:
Immigrants accounted for more than 30 percent of the federal prison population and nearly all of them are confirmed or suspected illegal immigrants, the government said in a new report Tuesday.
The government said it had 57,820 migrants in its prisons as of Dec. 31, Homeland Security and the Justice Department said in the joint report.
Nearly 20,000 other immigrants were held in pretrial detention by the U.S. Marshals Service, most of them in contracted facilities, costing the government $134 million for just three months. That works out to nearly $90 a day for each person in those contract facilities.
Immigrants accounted for more than 30 percent of the federal prison population and nearly all of them are confirmed or suspected illegal immigrants, the government said in a new report Tuesday.The government said it had 57,820 migrants in its prisons as of Dec. 31, Homeland Security and the Justice Department said in the joint report.
Nearly 20,000 other immigrants were held in pretrial detention by the U.S. Marshals Service, most of them in contracted facilities, costing the government $134 million for just three months. That works out to nearly $90 a day for each person in those contract facilities.
French School Students To Be Banned From Using Mobile Phones - Slashdot
French School Students To Be Banned From Using Mobile Phones - Slashdot:
"The lower house of parliament in France has passed what it called a "detox" law for a younger generation increasingly addicted to screens.
As a result, French school students will be banned from using mobile phones anywhere on school grounds starting in September.
The Guardian reports:
The new law bans phone-use by children in school playgrounds, at breaktimes and anywhere on school premises.
...it wasn't necessary to extend the ban to teachers and staff."
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As a result, French school students will be banned from using mobile phones anywhere on school grounds starting in September.
The Guardian reports:
The new law bans phone-use by children in school playgrounds, at breaktimes and anywhere on school premises.
...it wasn't necessary to extend the ban to teachers and staff."
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There Are More Jobs Than People Out of Work, Something the American Economy Has Never Experienced Before - Slashdot
There Are More Jobs Than People Out of Work, Something the American Economy Has Never Experienced Before - Slashdot:
"The jobs market has reached what should be some kind of inflection point: there are now more openings than there are workers.
From a report:
April marked the second month in a row this historic event has occurred, and the gap is growing. According to the monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey released this week, there were just shy of 6.7 million open positions in April, the most recent month for which data are available. That represented an increase of 65,000 from March and is a record.
The number of vacancies is pulling well ahead of the number the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts as unemployed.
This year is the first time the level of the unemployed exceeded the jobs available since the BLS started tracking JOLTS numbers in 2000..."
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From a report:
April marked the second month in a row this historic event has occurred, and the gap is growing. According to the monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey released this week, there were just shy of 6.7 million open positions in April, the most recent month for which data are available. That represented an increase of 65,000 from March and is a record.
The number of vacancies is pulling well ahead of the number the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts as unemployed.
This year is the first time the level of the unemployed exceeded the jobs available since the BLS started tracking JOLTS numbers in 2000..."
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Donald Trump says 'attitude' will be top asset in Kim Jong-un summit - Washington Times
As he prepares to leave Washington Friday for a Group of Seven summit in Canada before traveling to Singapore, the president was upbeat about the prospects for eventually striking a denuclearization deal with North Korea. He said he envisions “a terrific success or a modified success,” but he stressed that he is ready to walk away from the talks at any point.
Heroes!!-----As Car Bomb Approaches, Brave Tank Crew Crush It But Then It Goes Off | Frontline Videos
As Car Bomb Approaches, Brave Tank Crew Crush It But Then It Goes Off | Frontline Videos
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QUICK THINKING.
On July 25th, 2017, a military checkpoint in North Sinai, Egypt, faced an oncoming attack by a suicide bomber. As you’ll see in the video released by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, a sedan was racing toward the gates while many civilian cars were backed up.
A quick thinking tank crew, however, stepped into action and saved the day.
A quick thinking tank crew, however, stepped into action and saved the day.
The suicide car was filled with 100 kg of explosives.
Crushing the car at the risk of it exploding was the first act of valor for this crew. Once it didn’t blow under them, they turned around and shielded the other cars on the road with their own tank, once again exposing themselves to danger. According to a press release from independent.co.uk, they saved over 50 people’s lives.
Sadly, seven civilians including two children were killed in the blast.
No terrorist entities have claimed responsibility for the attack as of now.
Suicide rates up more than 30 percent in half of U.S. states, CDC says - Washington Times
Suicide rates up more than 30 percent in half of U.S. states, CDC says - Washington Times
"Suicide rates in nearly every U.S. state rose from 1999 to 2016, with increases of more than 30 percent in half of the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released Thursday.
The CDC “Vital Signs” report said that more than half of people who commit suicide do not have a diagnosed mental health condition.
...Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and one of three leading causes that are on the rise, the CDC said. The others are Alzheimer’s disease and drug overdoses..."
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"Suicide rates in nearly every U.S. state rose from 1999 to 2016, with increases of more than 30 percent in half of the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released Thursday.The CDC “Vital Signs” report said that more than half of people who commit suicide do not have a diagnosed mental health condition.
...Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and one of three leading causes that are on the rise, the CDC said. The others are Alzheimer’s disease and drug overdoses..."
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