Tag Archive: climate change

on September 22, 2015 in World News

Northern Ireland Bans GM Crops to Keep Clean and Green Image

Northern Ireland Bans GM Crops to Keep Clean and Green Image by Sustainable Pulse Northern Ireland has joined Scotland, France, Greece and Latvia in announcing a full ban on GM crops under the new EU opt-out regulations. Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan announced Monday that he is prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Northern Ireland. The Minister’s announcement follows an EU decision earlier in 2015 to permit Member States to opt out of growing approved GM crops within their territories. Making the announcement at the launch of Environment Week in Parliament Buildings, Mark H Durkan said: “I remain… View Article

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on September 22, 2015 in World News

Here’s Why the Progressive Left Keeps Sticking Up for Pedophiles

Here’s Why the Progressive Left Keeps Sticking Up for Pedophiles by Milo Yiannopoulos Today, Salon gave a platform to a self-confessed pedophile to explain his urges in sympathetic terms. “I’m a Pedophile, But Not A Monster” reads the headline. It’s a long, self-pitying screed that ends with a call to be “understanding and supportive” of adults who crave sexual intimacy with children. Forgive me if I’m not first to start the standing ovation. In fact I’m pretty sure most people will find the existence on Salon’s website of this post both shocking and distasteful. The timing of Nickerson’s post, barely a week after multiple… View Article

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on September 22, 2015 in World News

CAIR’s Islamists Eject Breitbart From Their Anti-Carson Press Conference

CAIR’s Islamists Eject Breitbart From Their Anti-Carson Press Conference by Neil Munro Islamic advocates ejected a Breitbart News reporter from a Sept. 21 news conference in Washington D.C. The Council on American-Islamic Relations was hosting the event to complain about Dr. Ben Carson’s criticism of Islamic intolerance. Ibrahim Hooper, an American convert to the 1,200 year-old religion, also threatened to eject the Breitbart reporter from any future conferences, and admitted in front of multiple TV cameras that he had ejected the reporter from a prior press conference. Speakers at the event included CAIR’s co-founder Nihad Awad and several others. “We believe in… View Article

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on September 22, 2015 in World News

U.S. Immigrant Population Hits Record High of 42.4 Million

U.S. Immigrant Population Hits Record High of 42.4 Million by Mark Antonio Wright The U.S. immigrant population reached a record high of 42.4 million according to a new analysis of census data — and the growth rate of the foreign-born population is accelerating. A new Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) report shows the legal- and illegal-immigrant population grew by 2.4 million since 2010, with more than a million new arrivals in 2014. The dramatic increases in immigration are evident in both absolute numbers of the foreign born and as a share of the U.S. population. “Immigrants (legal and illegal) comprised… View Article

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on September 22, 2015 in World News

Ron Paul Rages: Don’t Blame America, Blame The Neocons

Ron Paul Rages: Don’t Blame America, Blame The Neocons Submitted by Tyler Durden Is the current refugee crisis gripping the European Union “all America’s fault”? That is how my critique of US foreign policy was characterized in a recent interview on the Fox Business Channel. I do not blame the host for making this claim, but I think it is important to clarify the point. It has become common to discount any criticism of US foreign policy as “blaming America first.” It is a convenient way of avoiding a real discussion. If aggressive US policy in the Middle East –… View Article

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on September 21, 2015 in World News

Rep. McCaul Introduces Bill Requiring Congressional Approval for Refugees Resettlement

Rep. McCaul Introduces Bill Requiring Congressional Approval for Refugees Resettlement by Caroline May As the Obama administration moves forward with its plans to aggressively accelerate the admission of Syrian refugees, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) is looking to rein in those plans and make certain Congress has a voice in the matter. “Many Americans are understandably concerned about the threat posed by inadequate security screening procedures for refugee seeking entry into the United States. ISIS themselves have stated their intention to take advantage of the crisis to infiltrate the west. We have to take this threat seriously,” McCaul, the chairman of… View Article

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on September 21, 2015 in World News

Law School Prof Suing Over Gun Prohibition In Wake Of Unarmed Prof Being Gunned Down

Law School Prof Suing Over Gun Prohibition In Wake Of Unarmed Prof Being Gunned Down by AWR Hawkins In a suit that falls just after unarmed history professor Ethan Schmidt was gunned down on the Delta State University campus, a University of Missouri law professor is suing to have his school’s prohibition against guns for self-defense declared unconstitutional. Missouri.net reported that through Amendment 5–which was approved by “approved by 60-percent of voters in August [2014]”–Missouri’s state constitution declares the right to keep and bear arms “unalienable” and requires that any prohibition against carrying guns for self-defense be examined under “strict… View Article

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on September 21, 2015 in World News

Reddit Mod Squeals In Panic: How Do I Stop People Talking About Immigration?

Reddit Mod Squeals In Panic: How Do I Stop People Talking About Immigration? by Milo Yiannopoulos A moderator of /r/Europe, Reddit’s largest forum for Europeans, is horrified that its users are discussing the issue of the moment — refugees and immigration. Reddit works on the basis of popularity. Users submit links or topics for discussion in topic-specific “subreddits”, and posts rise or fall on the subreddit’s front page based on how many votes they receive from other users. Users of the Europe subreddit, to the horror of their moderators, are now voting for more discussion of immigration. At the time… View Article

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on September 21, 2015 in World News

Suncor boosts stake in Fort Hills project, with $310M investment

Suncor boosts stake in Fort Hills project, with $310M investment Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) is tightening its grip on the Fort Hills oil sands project by paying $310 million to acquire an additional 10 per cent interest from one of its two partners. The seller is Total E&P Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Paris-based Total SA, which will retain a 29.2 per cent interest — remaining the second-largest partner after Suncor. Once the transaction closes, Suncor will own 50.8 per cent of the project and 20 per cent will be owned by Teck Resources Ltd., which has waived its right to… View Article

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on September 21, 2015 in World News

Visitors being reminded to keep safe distance after deer cornered in Banff

Visitors being reminded to keep safe distance after deer cornered in Banff by Clara Ho, Calgary Herald It weighs more than 200 pounds, sports sharp, pointy antlers, and can bolt at a moment’s notice — but that didn’t stop a group of people from cornering a mule deer in the town of Banff on Friday. About six people were seen getting close to the animal near the Silver Dragon Chinese Restaurant on Spray Avenue in the mountain town, holding a camera while standing just steps away from the large ungulate. Tyler McClure, education outreach co-ordinator with Bow Valley WildSmart, said this is a situation that could have ended… View Article

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