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Jun 6, 2017: British police identified the third attacker as 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba. UK police name third London attacker, Italy says was flagged in advance | Reuters Jun 5, 2017: British police released the names … Continue reading Terrorist Attack at London Bridge and Borough Market in London England Leaves 7 Dead and 48 Injured
Brave New World is a fictional account of a futuristic world where the motto is "Community, Identity, Stability", written by Aldous Huxley and first published in 1932. In that world (a population of about two … Continue reading Book Review | Brave New World | Aldous Huxley
May 9, 2017: In response to yesterday's bill signing by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a Texas travel advisory. ACLU issues Texas 'travel advisory' | The Hill May 8, … Continue reading Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Sanctuary Cities Immigration Law
Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Aug 7, 2017: http://thehill.com/latino/345622-chicago-files-suit-over-sanctuary-city-funding http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345547-trump-base-is-far-bigger-stronger-than-ever-before http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345552-trump-goes-after-blumenthal-he-was-a-phony-vietnam-con-artist http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345599-usda-office-told-to-use-weather-extremes-instead-of-climate-change http://thehill.com/homenews/house/345596-house-gop-unveils-website-criticizing-media-coverage http://www.healthandwellnessresource.com/climate-science-special-report-2017-us-global-change-research-program/ Aug 4, 2017: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345349-trump-to-file-paris-climate-deal-withdrawal-paperwork-report … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days
Apr 16, 2017: In Turkey, voters narrowly approved a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan significantly more power. With over 99% of the ballots counted, 51.36% voted for the referendum and 48.64% voted against it. … Continue reading Referendum in Turkey Gives President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan More Power
Apr 4, 2017: In Chicago, Illinois, by a vote of 8-3, a U.S. Federal Appeals Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT workers from job discrimination. The 1964 Civil Rights Act protects … Continue reading U.S. Federal Appeals Court Rules that 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBT Workers from Job Discrimination
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was designed so that all plans purchased in the Marketplace (ACA exchanges) cover a base set of essential health benefits (EHB) which consist of the following: Ambulatory patient services (outpatient … Continue reading ACA | Affordable Care Act | PPACA | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Obamacare | Repeal and Replace
Feb 27, 2017: In Arizona, Republican Governor Doug Doucey and Arizona Speaker of the House J.D. Mesnard (Republican-Chandler) declared SB 1142 "dead", stating concerns about limiting the rights of free-speech. Mesnard said he alone made … Continue reading Republican Lawmakers in Many U.S. States Push Legislation Aimed at Curbing Mass Protests
Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Apr 30, 2017: On the CBS news program Face the Nation Trump spoke … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days
Jan 8, 2017: During her Cecil B. DeMille Award acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards, actress Meryl Streep called out Donald Trump for mocking a disabled reporter at a campaign rally last year. Steep … Continue reading Meryl Streep Calls Out Donald Trump at the Golden Globe Awards