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on September 24, 2015 in World News

Oilsands pipelines now back on the election agenda

Oilsands pipelines now back on the election agenda Mulcair may have the most explaining to do in tonight’s French-language leaders’ debate So, now we know. The woman who wants to be the next Democrat to occupy the White House has made a decision that the president she hopes to succeed hasn’t, or won’t. Hillary Clinton came out against the Keystone XL this week, the Canadian-backed pipeline that would carry Alberta bitumen — and some North Dakota crude — through the heartland of America to the giant refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. “I think it is imperative that we look at the… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

Conservatives swing into lead, close in on majority government, new poll suggests

Conservatives swing into lead, close in on majority government, new poll suggests Stephen Harper’s Conservative party has taken a commanding lead in the federal election race, according to a new poll By: Allan Woods Stephen Harper’s Conservative party has taken a commanding lead in the federal election race, a new poll suggests. With less than a month to go in the campaign, and heading into the first of three leaders debates, the Tories have moved ahead of their rivals with the support of 35.4 per cent of voters, according to the Ekos poll conducted for Montreal’s La Presse newspaper. Justin… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

The criminalization of cash has now begun in America

The criminalization of cash has now begun in America A 2011 law in Louisiana that flew in well below the radar when it was enacted actually criminalizes the use of cash. This is part of what appears to be a growing trend in America as governments seek to track your personal finances. As reported by the web site TechDirt in October 2011, an original version of the Louisiana measure did not ban cash transactions for second-hand goods at first. However, a final version of the legislation did institute such a ban. Mike Masnick, writing for TechDirt, noted that when he… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

The number of people watching TV is falling off a cliff

The number of people watching TV is falling off a cliff by Myles Udland It seems like people just aren’t watching TV anymore. A report from Ad Age on Wednesday paints a bleak picture of Tuesday’s overnight TV ratings, which come during one of the industry’s most important weeks of the year as new shows are rolled out on the major networks. Ad Age, citing figures from Nielsen, reported that every returning drama that aired Tuesday night saw viewers decline by double digits while debuts were a “mixed bag.” But aside from the performance of individual shows, the number of… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

US Using ‘Controlled Chaos’ Strategy for Social Engineering in Europe

US Using ‘Controlled Chaos’ Strategy for Social Engineering in Europe The worst enemies of the European civilization are those in power in Washington, London, and Brussels, Tony Cartalucci told Sputnik, commenting on the current refugee crisis spinning out of control in Europe. Since 2007 Washington has been busy engineering the overthrow and destruction of established political regimes across the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, notes Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher Tony Cartalucci, adding that destitute refugees who are now storming European shores have become “pawns of war.” “European civilization’s worst and most dangerous enemy are those currently in power in… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

Support For Gun Control Continues To Drop

Support For Gun Control Continues To Drop Only one third support any federal government involvement in gun laws by Steve Watson Support for federally enforced gun control continues to decline, according to the findings of a new Rasmussen survey. The poll found that only 3 in 10 Americans, 34 percent, feel that the federal government should be involved in gun control. That figure is down from a high of 38 percent, recorded in December 2014. Perhaps even more telling is the finding that the percentage of Americans who oppose the idea of banning guns for everyone except for government agencies,… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

Washington State Is Providing Birth Control To 10-Year-Olds Without Parental Consent

Washington State Is Providing Birth Control To 10-Year-Olds Without Parental Consent by Andrew Mark Miller A disturbing new report out of Washington State reveals that government overreach truly has no limits and has begun intruding into the critical relationship between parent and child. From Weasel Zippers via Judicial Watch: Children as young as 10 years old are receiving taxpayer-funded birth control in Washington State, according to public records obtained by Judicial Watch from the agency that provides medical coverage for the poor. JW filed a public records request with the Washington Health Care Authority after reading a disturbing article in… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

‘Clock-boy’s’ sister was suspended for ‘bomb’ threat

‘Clock-boy’s’ sister was suspended for ‘bomb’ threat Muslim girl accused of wanting to blow up school by Douglas Ernst The 17-year-old sister of Muslim “clock boy” Ahmed Mohamed says she too was suspended from school due to a “bomb”-related accusation. Eyman Mohamed told the Daily Beast during a day-long interview with the family Sept. 17 about an incident where she was accused of wanting to blow up her school. “I got suspended from school for three days from this stupid same district, from this girl saying I wanted to blow up the school, something I had nothing to do with,”… View Article

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on September 24, 2015 in World News

‘American government is dysfunctional:’ John McAfee explains vision for tech-savvy leadership

‘American government is dysfunctional:’ John McAfee explains vision for tech-savvy leadership In a presidential race that has Washington outsiders at the forefront, computer programmer and entrepreneur John McAfee may be the most outside of all. He thinks that American leadership is ill-equipped to deal with the cyber threats facing the country. “What’s needed more than anything else is competent leadership in the area of technology. Our Congressmen and Senators and President can barely spell the word cyberscience,” McAfee told RT. McAfee is definitely not a politician. He is a computer scientist and businessman who started the company that produced the… View Article

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on September 23, 2015 in World News

New DHS Program Pairs Illegal Immigrants with Social Workers

New DHS Program Pairs Illegal Immigrants with Social Workers by Caroline May The Obama administration is launching a new pilot program to provide illegal immigrant families released into the U.S. with social workers who will help them access housing, education, medical services and legal assistance. “The [Family Case Management Program] will pilot a new alternative to detention initiative that uses case managers to ensure participants comply with immigration obligations while providing access to holistic community based services tailored to the individual families’ needs,” Customs and Immigration Services explained in a notification to stakeholders late last week. ICE expects the pilot… View Article

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