Tuesday, August 22, 2017
History for August 22
History for August 22 - On-This-Day.com
Samuel Langley 1834, Dorothy Parker 1893, Deng Xiaoping 1904
Ray Bradbury 1920, Dr. Denton Cooley 1920, H. Norman Schwarzkopf 1934 - United States General
1485 - The War of the Roses ended with the death of England's King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry V II.
1642 - The English Civil War began when Charles I called Parliament and its soldiers traitors.
1775 - The American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England's King George III.
1851 - The schooner America outraced the Aurora off the English coast to win a trophy that became known as the America's Cup.
1906 - The Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, NJ began to manufacture the Victrola. The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, sold for $200.
1910 - Japan formally annexed Korea.
1941 - Nazi troops reached the outskirts of Leningrad during World War II.
1973 - Henry Kissinger was named Secretary of State by U.S. President Nixon. Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize in the same year.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Trump DOJ ends Holder-era 'Operation Choke Point' | Fox News
Trump DOJ ends Holder-era 'Operation Choke Point' | Fox News:
"The Trump Justice Department is ending an Obama-era program that had attempted to cut off credit to shady businesses but came under fire from Republicans for unfairly targeting gun dealers and other legitimate operations.
Just days after top House Republicans had pressed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to shutter Operation Choke Point, the department confirmed in a response letter that the program is dead."
Just days after top House Republicans had pressed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to shutter Operation Choke Point, the department confirmed in a response letter that the program is dead."
A nationally funded sickness!-----Brown University gets grant to address 'racial justice and equality' - The College Fix
Brown University gets grant to address 'racial justice and equality' - The College Fix
"Brown University has announced it will be the recipient of a $30,000 grant from the Association of American Colleges and Universities to address “racial justice and equality.”
The Ivy is one of ten “Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation campus centers” according to The Brown Daily Herald, and as such its duty will be “addressing the historic and contemporary effects of racism and leading transformative change.”
"Brown University has announced it will be the recipient of a $30,000 grant from the Association of American Colleges and Universities to address “racial justice and equality.”
Appropriately enough.
Two of the initiatives the university is planning are discussion groups for female Muslim students and another for black students.
The latter will focus on — wait for it! — “issues of identity, race, gender, colorism, classism, [and] dynamics within communities of color.”
“Colorism.”
That’s a new one.
...To be considered, the University had to submit proposals intended to “engage and empower campus and community stakeholders to uproot the conscious and unconscious biases and misbeliefs that have exacerbated racial violence and tension in American society,” according to a press release issued by the AAC&U.
Other “Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation” campuses include Duke, Rutgers University-Newark, Spelman College, and … The Citadel??
Half-"truth" liars!-----PBS, NPR Bury Their Own Poll Results on BLM, Antifa, and Confederate Statues
PBS, NPR Bury Their Own Poll Results on BLM, Antifa, and Confederate Statues
"Taxpayer-funded PBS and NPR are now in the polling business with Marist College, and like the other networks, their polls are often used to support putting heat on Republicans.
On Wednesday, they announced they had found a majority of Americans were disappointed with the president’s responsive to the violence in Charlottesville.
PBS then ignored their own finding that 62 percent favored leaving Confederate statues in place, while only 27 percent want them removed.
NPR reported it once, and then insisted that had nothing to do with Charlottesville.
"Taxpayer-funded PBS and NPR are now in the polling business with Marist College, and like the other networks, their polls are often used to support putting heat on Republicans.
On Wednesday, they announced they had found a majority of Americans were disappointed with the president’s responsive to the violence in Charlottesville. PBS then ignored their own finding that 62 percent favored leaving Confederate statues in place, while only 27 percent want them removed.
NPR reported it once, and then insisted that had nothing to do with Charlottesville.
Buried in the weeds: They also asked if Americans approve or disapprove of Black Lives Matter: 50 percent disapproved, and only 33 percent approved.
They even asked about approval of Antifa, but few had heard of them yet: Five percent approved, 24 percent disapproved, 18 percent said they had no opinion either way, and 53 percent were unsure.
But if the results don't fit....you must omit?...
They even asked about approval of Antifa, but few had heard of them yet: Five percent approved, 24 percent disapproved, 18 percent said they had no opinion either way, and 53 percent were unsure.
But if the results don't fit....you must omit?...
...Your tax dollars are at work...providing a Xerox of the liberal bias of the other networks."
Read on!
New York Times Applauds Far-Left Violence | Power Line
New York Times Applauds Far-Left Violence | Power Line:
"New York Times reporters Thomas Fuller, Alan Feuer and Serge Kovaleski are responsible for this admiring profile of the far-left Brownshirts called antifa: “‘Antifa’ members are ready to literally fight right-wingers.”
Members of antifa have shown no qualms about using their fists, sticks or canisters of pepper spray to meet an array of right-wing antagonists whom they call a fascist threat to U.S. democracy.
Is antifa violent? Well, that depends on what the meaning of “violent” is:"
"New York Times reporters Thomas Fuller, Alan Feuer and Serge Kovaleski are responsible for this admiring profile of the far-left Brownshirts called antifa: “‘Antifa’ members are ready to literally fight right-wingers.”Members of antifa have shown no qualms about using their fists, sticks or canisters of pepper spray to meet an array of right-wing antagonists whom they call a fascist threat to U.S. democracy.
Is antifa violent? Well, that depends on what the meaning of “violent” is:"
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.
"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.
...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."
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."
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."
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..."
"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.
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..."
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..."
Read it all!
The virus mutates!
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!”"
"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.
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.)
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.
Many more links here.
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Many more links here.
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Studies RULE!-----A 10-panel comic explores a subtle kind of racism many people of color experience.
A 10-panel comic explores a subtle kind of racism many people of color experience.
"If we're being honest, we all make assumptions about other people, right?
We look at their skin, their clothes, and their car, and we make guesses about them that we don't even realize we're making.
Everyone does it.
You ask a pregnant female coworker if she'll keep working after the baby is born — but you wouldn't think to ask that question of a guy who was about to become a dad.
You ask that nice girl behind the counter at the bagel shop whether she'll ever go to college so she can get a better job — only to learn that she's an underemployed Ph.D.
You ask a hipster-looking guy on the subway whether he's into artisanal pickles — but he just happens to be a bad dresser who has no idea what you're talking about.
The fact is, though, that people of color deal with other people's assumptions constantly.
Research shows that other people's expectations can have a profound effect on us.
They can determine our success or failure.
And black women deal with this nonsense more than others.
In a recent study, nearly half of the female black and Latina scientists polled reported being mistaken for janitors or administrative staff.
Let's agree to fix this.
"If we're being honest, we all make assumptions about other people, right?
We look at their skin, their clothes, and their car, and we make guesses about them that we don't even realize we're making.
Everyone does it.
You ask a pregnant female coworker if she'll keep working after the baby is born — but you wouldn't think to ask that question of a guy who was about to become a dad.
You ask that nice girl behind the counter at the bagel shop whether she'll ever go to college so she can get a better job — only to learn that she's an underemployed Ph.D.
You ask a hipster-looking guy on the subway whether he's into artisanal pickles — but he just happens to be a bad dresser who has no idea what you're talking about.
The fact is, though, that people of color deal with other people's assumptions constantly.
Research shows that other people's expectations can have a profound effect on us.
They can determine our success or failure.
And black women deal with this nonsense more than others.
In a recent study, nearly half of the female black and Latina scientists polled reported being mistaken for janitors or administrative staff.
Let's agree to fix this.
History for August 21
History for August 21 - On-This-Day.com
Aubrey Beardsley 1872, William Count Basie 1904, Wilt Chamberlain 1936
Kenny Rogers 1938 - Country singer, Jackie DeShannon 1944 - Singer, Jim McMahon 1959
1831 - Nat Turner, a former slave, led a violent insurrection in Virginia. He was later executed.
1841 - A patent for venetian blinds was issued to John Hampton.
1888 - The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.
1912 - Arthur R. Eldred became the first American boy to become an Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner.
1945 - U.S. President Truman ended the Lend-Lease program that had shipped about $50 billion in aid to America's Allies during World War II.
1959 - Hawaii became the 50th state. U.S. President Eisenhower also issued the order for the 50 star flag.
1996 - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was signed by U.S. President Clinton. The act made it easier to obtain and keep health insurance.
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