A wide range of livestock and agriculture industry groups, in addition to state and local governments, are opposing a Biden administration plan to release grizzly bears in a Washington forest area located near rural communities.
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Washington State Steps Over Parents Rights To Allow Children Access To Abortions And Sex Changes
Democrats in Washington state have passed a new law that would allow shelters that take in runaway children to not notify the parents if the child is seeking sex change procedures or an abortion.
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Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Gender Transition Therapy
The Supreme Court has been asked to rule on a Washington state law that bans therapists from encouraging patients against transitioning to a different gender.
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Presbyterians to divest against Israel
DETROIT — The US Presbyterian Church on Friday became the most prominent religious group in the US to endorse divestment as a protest against Israeli policies towards the Palestinians. They voted to sell church stock in three different companies whose products Israel uses in the occupied territories.
The American Jewish Committee, a policy and advocacy group based out of New York, stated that the vote was “driven by hatred of Israel.”
Israeli officials, along with many American Jewish groups, denounced the campaign as an attempt to delegitimize the Jewish state.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the Israeli Embassy in Washington denounced the resolution as “shameful.”
“Voting for symbolic measures marginalizes and removes its ability to be a constructive partner to promote peace in the Middle East,” said the statement.
Omar Barghouti, a co-founder of the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement, lauded the vote as a “sweet victory for human rights.”
He indicated that Presbyterian supporters of Palestinian rights have introduced divestment into the U.S. mainstream and have given Palestinians “real hope in the face of the relentless and intensifying cruelty of Israel’s regime of occupation, settler colonialism and apartheid.”
Two other smaller U.S. religious groups have also divested in protest of Israeli policies: the Friends Fiduciary Corp., which manages assets for U.S. Quakers, and the Mennonite Central Committee.
Is America now a liberal nation?
Across America in different states, the various ballots cast portrayed a picture of the nation as one moving towards a more liberal attitude. Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana. Whilst Maryland and Maine voted in same-sex marriage, the first states to do so by popular vote. Also in Minnesota voters defeated a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in the state. In Florida voters rejected calls to stop publicly funded abortion.
The votes on same-sex marriage could affect cases currently making their way through the Supreme Court, and will encourage gay rights advocates who want Washington to legalize same-sex marriage nation wide.
Has the tide turned away from the traditional conservative views of a generation ago, and can America now be called a liberal nation?
San Francisco tops Businessweek.com’s 2012 Best Cities Ranking
If you don’t mind cooler weather, walking up hills and pricey homes then San Francisco might be the place for you.
Despite being under a million in population, the city has so much to offer… world-class restaurants and museums, fairs and festivals, a larger educated group and an economy that is holding its own.
The ranking came about with Businessweek.com partnering with Bloomberg Rankings which looked at 100 of the largest cities in the country.
There were many factors looked at. For the individual it cannot be said which is the best city as family, work, lifestyle and sports team connections all factor in.
Some common traits that put San Francisco at the top of the list are as follows: They scored highest in education, in leisure they placed sixth and it made the top 20 in air quality and economic issues. The events hosted by San Francisco makes it seem like there is a continual festival going on. Views which attract about 130,000 tourists every day and its general ambiance intensifies local offerings.
Downsides are that it has one of the largest populations of homeless people in the nation and that rent is over $2000 for… a studio apartment!
Comparison cities are Seattle which came in second, Washington 3rd, New York 7th and LA 50th.
Researchers list top 10 airports for spreading disease
Disease might not be spreading from people, maybe its the airports.
A recent study looking at the 40 largest airports in the Unites States performed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Civil and Environmental Engineering department looked at the airports most likely to spread a disease.
- JFK International, New York
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Honolulu International Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
see Researchers list top 10 airports for spreading disease – CNN.com.
Crime rates in liberal cities shockingly higher than in conservative cities
The (San Francisco) Bay Area Center For Voting Research itemized highly conservative and highly liberal cities nationwide. This was done by how they voted, either republican or liberal in the 2004 presidential election.
Also, votes for the Libertarian and Constitution Parties were considered conservative. Votes for the Green, Peace and Freedom Parties were counted as liberal.
The top 15 cities of each are listed below… with their violent crime rates. Note, the national average is 4 violent crimes per 1000 residents.
Top Liberal:
Detroit, Michigan – 24 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Gary, Indiana – 15 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Berkeley, California – 5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Washington, DC – 13 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Oakland, California – 16 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Inglewood, California – 8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Newark, New Jersey – 11 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Cambridge, Massachusetts – 5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
San Francisco, California – 7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Flint, Michigan – 24 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Cleveland, Ohio – 14 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Hartford, Connecticut – 13 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Paterson, New Jersey – 11 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Baltimore, Maryland – 15 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
New Haven, Connecticut – 15 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Top Conservative:
Provo, Utah – 2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Lubbock, Texas – 9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Abilene, Texas – 5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Hialeah, Florida – 4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Plano, Texas – 2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Colorado Springs, Colorado – 5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Gilbert, Arizona – 1 violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bakersfield, California – 6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Lafayette, Louisiana – 8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Orange, California – 1 violent crime per 1,000 residents
Escondido, California – 4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Allentown, Pennsylvania – 6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Mesa, Arizona – 4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Arlington, Texas – 5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Peoria, Arizona – 2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents
To gain understanding of this amazing coincidence see prophet.tv. Also see the Building the Warrior Teaching Series or this specific teaching.
Source article Crime rates in liberal cities shockingly higher than in conservative cities – Orlando Political Buzz | Examiner.com.
U.S. Adds Forces in Persian Gulf, a Signal to Iran – NYTimes.com
The Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf beyond it, as seen from the International Space Station in 2003. Iran is to the right. NASA, via Associated Press
By Thom Shanker, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger
Published: July 3, 2012
WASHINGTON — The United States has quietly moved significant military reinforcements into the Persian Gulf to deter the Iranian military from any possible attempt to shut the Strait of Hormuz and to increase the number of fighter jets capable of striking deep into Iran if the standoff over its nuclear program escalates.
“The message to Iran is, ‘Don’t even think about it,’ ” …
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UNION: SEIU Must Give Fee Increase Notice- Opt Out
Washington D.C.
The Supreme Court has ruled unions must give opt out for fee increases that Unions impose without consent by their members, when said “heads” decide they want to fund a political compain even if the members do not agree with them.
The Court has said this is un-just and union members must be given an “opt out” clause before any increased dues can be expected from them.
This is only fair, and can hinder a few at the top of the union from dictating political policy, especially when the people they take the money from do not agree with their agenda’s.
News from The Associated Press
Euro crisis far from over, stock analysts warn
By PAUL WISEMAN and JOSHUA FREED
Violent protests in Greece
WASHINGTON (AP) — A slim victory for the main conservative party in an election in Greece should relax fears that a country will stop using the euro for the first time and possibly unleash global financial turmoil.
But when it comes to Greek politics – and European economic policy – it’s never that easy. So the bumpy ride for financial markets isn’t over yet.
Military drone mistaken for ‘UFO’ along DC highways – DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG
Military drone mistaken for ‘UFO’ along DC highways
Updated: Jun 14, 2012 5:40 PM PDT
By John Henrehan, FOX 5 Reporter
WASHINGTON – A saucer-shaped object on a very wide flatbed truck had some people wondering if the government was moving a UFO in or near Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The truck came south on I-270, then took the inner loop of the Capital Beltway from Montgomery County into Prince George’s County. When motorists snapped photos of the strange object and posted them on Twitter, some people became concerned enough to call local police. One man called 911 in Prince George’s County because, he said, he was concerned about a relative who lived along the route. LISTEN: 9-1-1 call reporting “UFO” because it’s trending Twitter! Asked by a befuddled dispatcher what the object looked like, the caller replied hesitantly, “…ah… a UFO. I mean, I don’t really know. I don’t see too many UFO’s on a regular basis.” LINK: Photo gallery of “UFO” on DC Beltway Well, it turns out the mysterious object on the truck cruising around the Beltway is capable of flight. It’s an experimental, unmanned aircraft called an X-47B, according to Northrop Grumman spokesman Brooks McKinney. The company spokesman said the saucer-like shape of the aircraft is a deliberate effort to make it harder to detect. “[It’s] a shape that minimizes its refection of potential … enemy radar signals,” said McKinney, who also pointed out that the aircraft has no tail. The spacy-looking aircraft was being delivered to Patuxent Naval Air Station for testing. The manufacturer hopes that someday the government will purchase many of the drones so they can be stationed aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. McKinney said the remotely-piloted aircraft can be used for surveillance or can be rigged to carry weapons. Two of the experimental aircraft are now in Maryland. Why not fly the drones from their previous base in California? McKinney said the FAA is not currently keen on unmanned transcontinental flights. You May Also Like…. Mug Shot Photo Gallery Contraband Seized at Dulles Airport Celebrities pose for PETA photo gallery All content © Copyright 2000 – 2012 WorldNow and WTTG. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices
US: Russia sending Syria attack helicopters – WTOP.com
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration said Tuesday that Russia is sending attack helicopters to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime….
Pentagon in awkward position, U.S. military has come under criticism in Congress for working through what is apparently the same Russian firm to purchase helicopters for the Afghan army.
Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, had initially raised questions about the Russian contractor. He had written a letter Monday to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressing “grave concerns” about U.S. dealings with the firm that is “arming the Assad regime” in Syria.
Read more: US CONFIRMS RUSSIA SENDING SYRIA ATTACK HELICOPTERS
House committee schedules contempt vote against Holder – Political Hotsheet – CBS News
By Sharyl Attkisson Topics Domestic Issues ,Congress
(CBS News) CBS News… the House Oversight Committee… to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
The dispute stems from Holder failing to turn over Fast and Furious documents.
Sharyl Attkisson is a CBS News investigative correspondent based in Washington. All of her stories, videos and blogs are available here.
via House committee schedules contempt vote against Holder – Political Hotsheet – CBS News.