Thursday, March 29, 2018
Fastest Manned Aircraft In History Blasts Past Mach 6 - How It Nearly Ended In Disaster - World War Wings
Fastest Manned Aircraft In History Blasts Past Mach 6 - How It Nearly Ended In Disaster - World War Wings:
X-15A-2.
X-15A-2.
There are many aircraft first stretched their wings at Ewards Air Force Base where The X-15 program was conceptualized in the late 1950s and kept improving its design until 1968.
At that time there were some wild rides on in the rocket that would later become known as the world’s fastest aircraft.
On October 3rd, 1967 Major William “Pete” Knight took the flight of his life into a modified X-15A-2 and made history. A B-52 Stratofortress hauled Knight’s X-15A-2 into the air and set off to do a speed test. The rocket engine ignited, consuming 12,000 lbs of fuel per minute and achieved the world record for fastest speed in a manned aircraft reaching Mach 6.72.
However, the troubles began when it reached the world record speed..."
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Did Facebook’s ‘favors’ for the Obama campaign constitute a violation of federal law? | Fox News
Did Facebook’s ‘favors’ for the Obama campaign constitute a violation of federal law? | Fox News:
"According to Carol Davidsen, the former media director for Obama for America, Facebook gave the 2012 Obama campaign direct access to the personal data of Facebook users in violation of its internal rules, making a special exception for the campaign. The Daily Mail, a British newspaper, reported that Davidsen said on Twitter March 18 that Facebook employees came to the campaign office and “were very candid that they allowed us to do things they wouldn’t have allowed someone else to do because they were on our side.”"
"According to Carol Davidsen, the former media director for Obama for America, Facebook gave the 2012 Obama campaign direct access to the personal data of Facebook users in violation of its internal rules, making a special exception for the campaign. The Daily Mail, a British newspaper, reported that Davidsen said on Twitter March 18 that Facebook employees came to the campaign office and “were very candid that they allowed us to do things they wouldn’t have allowed someone else to do because they were on our side.”"
History for March 29
History for March 29 - On-This-Day.com:
John Tyler (U.S.) 1790, Cy Young 1867, Eugene McCarthy 1916
Sam Walton 1918 - Founder of Walmart, Eric Idle 1943 - Comedian ("Monty Python"), Lucy Lawless 1968 - Actress ("Xena: Warrior Princess")
1847 - U.S. troops under General Winfield Scott took possession of the Mexican stronghold at Vera Cruz.
1867 - The British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.
1882 - The Knights of Columbus organization was granted a charter by the State of Connecticut.
1951 - In the United States, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. They were executed in June 19, 1953.
1961 - The 23rd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment allowed residents of Washington, DC, to vote for president.
1983 - Erno Rubik was granted a patent for his Magic Cube. (U.S. Patent 4,378,116)
1987 - Hulk Hogan took 11 minutes, 43 seconds to pin Andre the Giant in front of 93,136 at Wrestlemania III fans at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI.
1992 - Democratic presidential front-runner Bill Clinton said "I didn't inhale and I didn't try it again" in reference to when he had experimented with marijuana.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
LIBERTY REVIEW
LIBERTY REVIEW:
https://libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-28-2018-friend-or-foe-by-tammy.html
It's sad to see so many people embrace
harmful political ideals as well as harmful practices which are
becoming socially acceptable such as socialism, ignoring the threat
of the radicalization of our enemies both foreign and domestic, using
religion as a protective shield when the message is death and
destruction while the Christian faith, which teaches love,
understanding and forgiveness, is under attack. Institutions of so
called higher education and those on the political Left are denying
true science such as biology and embrace false science for a
political agenda.
https://libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-28-2018-friend-or-foe-by-tammy.html
Friend or Foe
By Tammy Derouin
I get so tired of all the manufactured
hatred being pushed to pursue a liberal political agenda. If hate
and violence are acceptable as a justifiable means to an end, how
good is the destination? When rule of man is favored over rule of
law, it only takes a shift in the political wind to reclassify you
from friend to foe. Rule of law, justice applied equally to all,
checks and balances among our branches of government and our freedom
is what makes us uniquely exceptional among nations.
It's sad to see so many people embrace
harmful political ideals as well as harmful practices which are
becoming socially acceptable such as socialism, ignoring the threat
of the radicalization of our enemies both foreign and domestic, using
religion as a protective shield when the message is death and
destruction while the Christian faith, which teaches love,
understanding and forgiveness, is under attack. Institutions of so
called higher education and those on the political Left are denying
true science such as biology and embrace false science for a
political agenda.
I had a conversation with someone who
voted for Bernie Sanders. I was told he sounded good. The individual
was surprised when I mentioned socialism and didn't realize the
ideology he had “unintentionally” supported. Sadly, so many do
not look into the background of those they support. They listen to
sound bites and Left-wing propaganda which is delivered by the main
stream media. But, they embrace it for the same reason so many
Americans are begging the government to enslave us by foolishly
demanding that our elected officials legislate away our rights. They
do not understand the value of our freedom. They do not understand
what they are doing. Maybe they never learned about the blessings of
liberty and the reasons we fought against tyranny. Knowledge of our
history is key to understanding and protecting our rights.
Perhaps they never learned what happens
when a dictator comes to power and how quickly the rule of man can
have devastating effects on a country and its people.......
Bombshell New Audit Exposes Baltimore City's Mismanagement Of Federal, State Grants | Zero Hedge
Bombshell New Audit Exposes Baltimore City's Mismanagement Of Federal, State Grants | Zero Hedge
"This might not surprise you at the very least, but a new financial audit of how Baltimore City manages millions of dollar in federal and state grants has found top senior officials cannot account for how those dollars were spent.
"This might not surprise you at the very least, but a new financial audit of how Baltimore City manages millions of dollar in federal and state grants has found top senior officials cannot account for how those dollars were spent.
The Baltimore Sun reports city auditors have unearthed some very troubling mismanagement concerns when it comes to Baltimore’s finances: “Grant money coming into government coffers is not balancing out with what city agencies are spending.”
“The city is not able to establish accurate balances of grant accounts,” Deputy City Auditor Audrey Askew, CPA told Baltimore’s spending panel last week.
In a shocking response, Askew warned the spending panel: “The city could lose its much-needed [grant] funding,” because of its reckless accounting practices.
According to the Baltimore Sun, the city “receives nearly $448 million in grants or about 16 percent of its $2.8 billion budget.”...
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Yes, They Really Do Want to Take All Your Guns. [VIDEO] - Victory Girls Blog
Yes, They Really Do Want to Take All Your Guns. [VIDEO] - Victory Girls Blog:
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"The Children’s Crusade — aka The March for Our Lives — really isn’t out to take all guns away from citizens.
No, they just want to remove those icky “assault weapons,” even though they really don’t know exactly what they are.
They just know that they’re big and ugly and make a loud pew-pew.
But if you have a handgun, you’re safe.
Except, not really.
The marchers interviewed by Campus Reform had no idea what an “assault rifle” is.
But that doesn’t matter, because some would like to see the Second Amendment abolished. And they don’t stop there — some even want the entire Constitution gutted.
Here are examples of their pearls of wisdom:
“I think the Second Amendment at this time is outdated.”“The Constitution in and of itself is something that’s outdated.”“I don’t think it applies in today’s society.”
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Tucker Finally Had Enough of David Hogg, Took Him Down on National TV
Tucker Finally Had Enough of David Hogg, Took Him Down on National TV:
"Whenever someone calls Hogg out on the fact that being a shooting survivor does not make one an expert on constitutional law, gun policy, school security, or really anything other than your own experience, they’re called insensitive — almost as if the left is hiding behind these child soldiers, using them as human shields.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has had enough of this line of thinking."
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has had enough of this line of thinking."
Pure Fiction: State Tourism Cost-Benefit Analysis Ignores Costs [Mackinac Center]
Pure Fiction: State Tourism Cost-Benefit Analysis Ignores Costs [Mackinac Center]:
"In the past, the state has hired a secretive consultant to calculate its ROI.
That company made claims of a huge ROI but refused to precisely demonstrate how it arrived at its conclusion.
In 2016, according to this consultant, the state’s $12.9 million in out-of-state advertising spending — sorry, investment — produced $8.33 in new state tax dollars for every dollar spent.
According to an investigation by the state’s Office of the Auditor General, made at the behest of two lawmakers, the numbers on the advertising investment excluded a number of costs.
...In other words, more than 50 percent of the cost associated with the Pure Michigan advertising campaign was not factored into its returns.
...Scholar John L. Crompton’s 2006 paper in the Journal of Travel Research calls out consultants for their often questionable analyses...
Crompton writes: “Most economic impact studies are commissioned to legitimize a political position rather than to search for economic truth. Often the result is mischievous procedures that produce large numbers that study sponsors seek to support a predetermined position.”
He specifically criticizes consultants for ignoring costs.
...But the program is not worth it.
The Mackinac Center found in its 2016 study that a $1 million increase in state tourism promotion spending results in $20,000 in extra economic activity in the state’s lodging industry..."
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"In the past, the state has hired a secretive consultant to calculate its ROI.
That company made claims of a huge ROI but refused to precisely demonstrate how it arrived at its conclusion.
In 2016, according to this consultant, the state’s $12.9 million in out-of-state advertising spending — sorry, investment — produced $8.33 in new state tax dollars for every dollar spent.
According to an investigation by the state’s Office of the Auditor General, made at the behest of two lawmakers, the numbers on the advertising investment excluded a number of costs. ...In other words, more than 50 percent of the cost associated with the Pure Michigan advertising campaign was not factored into its returns.
...Scholar John L. Crompton’s 2006 paper in the Journal of Travel Research calls out consultants for their often questionable analyses...
Crompton writes: “Most economic impact studies are commissioned to legitimize a political position rather than to search for economic truth. Often the result is mischievous procedures that produce large numbers that study sponsors seek to support a predetermined position.”
He specifically criticizes consultants for ignoring costs.
...But the program is not worth it.
The Mackinac Center found in its 2016 study that a $1 million increase in state tourism promotion spending results in $20,000 in extra economic activity in the state’s lodging industry..."
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