Puerto Rico sits on half-billion dollars of unspent taxpayer funds for schools

Puerto Rico sits on half-billion dollars of unspent taxpayer funds for schools
"After public schools in Puerto Rico were ravaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017, the federal government ponied up $589,170,000 in disaster relief funds under the Aid to Restart School Operations (RESTART) program.
The funds were awarded in April of this year, while many schools on the island remained without running water, textbooks, and electricity.
Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Education Julia Keleher told Politico that her agency plans to spend the money in advance of the coming school term.
However, she said that there are “complications.”
“It’s not for lack of action. We’re erring on the side of not spending money on anything, but having a strategy and following procuring processes,” Keleher said..."
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History for August 18

History for August 18 - On-This-Day.com
Merriwether Lewis 1774, Max Factor 1904, Shelley Winters 1920


Roman Polanski 1933, Robert Redford 1937, Martin Mull 1943


1227 - The Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan died.


1587 - Virginia Dare became the first child to be born on American soil of English parents. The colony that is now Roanoke Island, NC, mysteriously vanished.


1894 - The Bureau of Immigration was established by the U.S. Congress.


1958 - Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita" was published.


1963 - James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi. He was the first black man to accomplish this feat.


2004 - Donald Trump unveiled his board game (TRUMP the Game) where players bid on real estate, buy big ticket items and make billion-dollar business deals.

Weekly Rate Of Acid Attacks In U.K. Hits Staggering Number, Khan's London Hit Hardest | Daily Wire

Weekly Rate Of Acid Attacks In U.K. Hits Staggering Number, Khan's London Hit Hardest | Daily Wire:

New police figures reveal that the U.K. is averaging at least 15 barbaric acid attacks a week.
The figures, first reported by The Mirror, show a total of 2,602 reported attacks from January 2015 to May of this year, averaging out to 15 per week. In comparison, there were only 100 total attacks reported from 2007 to 2011.
Stunningly, nearly 75% of such attacks have been carried out in London, a city often praised by the Left for its multiculturalism and tolerance.

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Democratic Socialism is Totalitarian Slavery – S.G. Cheah – Medium

Democratic Socialism is Totalitarian Slavery – S.G. Cheah – Medium:
"Have you ever wondered why, despite the continuous systemic failures of socialistic, communistic or fascistic regimes, — as evidently proven by the observable catastrophes of 2018’s Venezuela, Mao’s China, and the Soviet Union — this idea of the Utopian collectivist commune just never seems to die? 
Witness the popular resurgence of this idea in today’s celebratory praise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s push for Democratic Socialism.
The secret to the existence and survival of these ideas is far more sinister than you may have realized.
...If you made the argument that Democratic Socialism is slavery, you would likely be accused of exaggerated fear mongering. 
But are you wrong? 
Read on to know why Socialism is essentially slavery..."
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This Overlooked Statistic May Explain America’s Education Problems | Intellectual Takeout

This Overlooked Statistic May Explain America’s Education Problems | Intellectual Takeout
"It’s often said that America’s education system hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years. 

...It has changed… and perhaps not for the better. 

School curriculum is one example of this. 

When compared to curriculum used 100 years ago, today’s reading selections are easier and reflect a diminished view of history.

Other drastic changes have come in the area of school staffing... 

But the increase in students is nothing compared to the increase in staff. 

Over the same time period, public school staff increased by 50 percent..."

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Mastercard orders critic of jihad dropped

Mastercard orders critic of jihad dropped:

The author of 18 bestselling books, Robert Spencer is known for regularly pointing out that the perpetrators of more than 33,000 terrorist attacks since 9/11 have cited Islamic scripture as the motivation for their often deadly acts of violence.
His critics charge, without evidence, that he hates Muslims, and now Spencer has been banned from the web-based funding site Patreon, which claims Mastercard demanded the move.

Southwest Airlines limits animals onboard to cats, dogs and miniature horses

Southwest Airlines limits animals onboard to cats, dogs and miniature horses:
"Passengers flying on Southwest Airlines can’t take an emotional support snake, possum, rabbit or peacock onboard from next month – but they will be allowed a miniature horse as a service pet.
New guidance for flying animals released by the Dallas-based airline states that passengers will only be allowed to bring one cat or dog as an emotional support animal.
Miniature horses classed as service animals – those who are trained to support individuals with a disability – will also be allowed to fly.
...Earlier this year a United Airlines passenger tried to board a flight to Los Angeles with an emotional support peacock called Dexter.
She reportedly offered to buy the bird a ticket, but was refused because he did not meet the size and weight guidelines."
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What is Socialism? | Intellectual Takeout

What is Socialism? | Intellectual Takeout
"So, there’s a video making the social media rounds with a CNN reporter supposedly asking Bernie Sanders supporters to define socialism.
Here it is:

Based on a lot of what we’ve seen in articles and online comments, the reporter probably revealed quite a bit of truth about what young Americans actually understand about socialism.
Back in July 2014, Reason released a report stating that 42% of Millennials preferred socialism, but only 16% could accurately define it. 
So just what is socialism? 
...Here's how the Socialist Party USA, which uses the term democratic-socialism, defines socialism:...
...So there you go. 
Socialism is the government controlling not only businesses, but also neighborhoods, homes, and schools. 
Indeed, as the Socialist Party USA claims, it is a very different “social and economic order” than anything you’ve likely experienced."
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