History for August 8

History for August 8 - On-This-Day.com
Matthew Henson 1866 - Explorer, along with Robert Peary and their Eskimo guide, were the first people to reach the North Pole, Russell Markert 1899, Dino DeLaurentiis 1919


Dustin Hoffman 1937, Connie Stevens 1938, Donny Most 1953


1844 - After the killing of Joseph Smith on June 27, Bringham Young was chosen to lead the Mormons.


1876 - Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph. The mimeograph was a "method of preparing autographic stencils for printing."


1899 - The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.


1911 - The number of representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives was established at 435. There was one member of Congress for every 211,877 residents.


1940 - The German Luftwaffe began a series of daylight air raids on Great Britain.


1966 - Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.


1974 - U.S. President Nixon announced that he would resign the following day.


1988 - It was announced that a cease-fire between Iraq and Iran had begun.

Dinesh D'Souza: Antifa Protesters Are Closest Thing Today to Nazi Brownshirts | Fox News Insider

Dinesh D'Souza: Antifa Protesters Are Closest Thing Today to Nazi Brownshirts | Fox News Insider:

"Author Dinesh D'Souza drew a parallel between the anti-Trump Antifa protesters and the brownshirts, an early Nazi army.

"The main difference I think is that the old fascists were proud to call themselves fascists, but the new fascists march under the banner of anti-fascism," D'Souza told "Fox & Friends" Saturday."

The way we were-----Vintage old 1950's Westinghouse 17" Lynwood Television TV Commercial 1950

Top journalist sues Time magazine for ‘sex and age discrimination’ | Media | The Guardian

Top journalist sues Time magazine for ‘sex and age discrimination’ | Media | The Guardian
"...Ultimately, Mayer claims, the company took away her responsibilities as Europe editor the year after she took on the position, then forced her to relinquish the title, which the company gave to McAllester.
In April 2015 she was fired.
The suit, filed on 24 July, said: “Time has violated [anti-discrimination and civil rights] laws by operating a system of male cronyism, by which men, especially former war correspondents, were favoured over women in recruitment, dismissal and promotion decisions.”
Catherine Mayer: ‘I don’t know of one female journalist who hasn’t been discriminated against at work’
...‘Non-macho’ men and women who did not conform to traditional expectations of gender roles did not fare well,” the suit claims.
...Her treatment triggered serious health problems including depression, migraines and insomnia, Mayer alleges.
...Mayer said that despite her prominent position as an advocate for gender equality, she had hoped to keep her personal battle with Time quiet by reaching a private settlement..."

De Blasio Pushes for Tax on the 1% to Fund New York City Subway Fix - Bloomberg

De Blasio Pushes for Tax on the 1% to Fund New York City Subway Fix - Bloomberg:
"New York (AP) -- The mayor of New York City wants to tax the wealthiest 1 percent to fund repairs and improvements to the beleaguered subway system.
The proposal comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, both Democrats, continue to squabble over responsibility for paying for repairs to the nation's largest transit system that has seen growing delays, mechanical failures, power outages and even derailments.
...It would affect about 32,000 of New Yorkers filing taxes in the city, or just less than 1 percent, officials said.
...New Yorkers already contribute to the agency through other taxes and fees.
De Blasio's plan also includes funding to offer half-price fare cards for low-income riders..."

BEWARE: There is Potential Danger in Michigan…

BEWARE: There is Potential Danger in Michigan…:

"Radical Muslims, on the other hand, will sneak in through the back door, or any way they can, and rob us of every last thing we hold precious and dear, all before we are even cognizant of the fact that there’s a danger lurking among us."

Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation

Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation:
LONDON (Reuters) - The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in World War Two radio technology.
Ships use GPS (Global Positioning System) and other similar devices that rely on sending and receiving satellite signals, which many experts say are vulnerable to jamming by hackers.
About 90 percent of world trade is transported by sea and the stakes are high in increasingly crowded shipping lanes.
Unlike aircraft, ships lack a back-up navigation system and if their GPS ceases to function, they risk running aground or colliding with other vessels..."