California Legislature Softens Sex Offender Registry Requirements For Sodomy With Minors
Mary Margaret Olohan |Social Issues Reporter The California legislature passed a law late Monday relaxing sex offender registry requirements for sodomy and other acts with minors in efforts to end “discrimination against LGBTQ young people on the sex offender registry,” according to the bill’s sponsor. Democratic California state Sen. Scott Weiner, a gay politician who […]
POLITICS | FLASHBACK: It is ‘Inexcusable’ Not To Boost The Economy With A Payroll Tax Holiday, Obama Said In 2011
CHRIS WHITE TECH REPORTER Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized President Donald Trump’s executive order paving the way for a payroll tax holiday years after former President Barack Obama called it “inexcusable” for lawmakers not to extend a similar cut during the recovery from the 2008 recession. Trump signed an executive order Saturday ordering a payroll tax holiday […]
Kanye West Just A Tweeted A Staggering Abortion Number. Here’s What He Said
Mary Margaret Olohan |Social Issues Reporter . Acclaimed rapper Kanye West lamented the deaths of the thousands of black babies aborted annually in a Friday afternoon tweet. “Over 22,500,000 black babies have been aborted over the past 50 years,” West tweeted to his 30 million followers. It was not immediately clear where West got these […]
Gov Abbott Prepares To Let Texas’s Stay-At-Home Order Lapse Under Several Conditions
CHRIS WHITE TECH REPORTER Gov. Greg Abbott will let Texas’s stay-at-home order lapse after Thursday following a statewide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 280,406 Texans filed for unemployment in the week ending April 18 amid the lockdowns, according to figures provided by the Texas Workforce Commission. Abbott also announced Monday that […]
Ocasio-Cortez Invited To Debate Climate Catastrophe Skeptics. They Even Saved Her A Seat
By MICHAEL BASTASCH | Energy Editor . The CO2 Coalition offered Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez an open invitation to come and debate them. Dr. Caleb Rossiter, the coalition’s director, made the offer at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. Rossiter challenged the global warming “catastrophe” endorsed by Ocasio-Cortez and others. Skeptics of global warming “catastrophe” have an […]
ACC Coaches Want to Expand the March Madness Field
David Hookstead | Reporter ACC coaches apparently want to expand the March Madness field to 72 teams, according to Brett McMurphy. McMurphy recently tweeted, “ACC basketball coaches recommend NCAA tourney to expand from 68 to 72 teams, widen the lane [and] move [the] 3-point line back. They do not favor changing from halves to four quarters.” […]
Need Some Relaxation? Have You Ever Seen A Dog Eat Gently? JANIE REYNOLDS
By Janie Reynolds . In our hectic world of incessant social media attention, I have something for you to break up all that chatter. While perusing my Instagram I stumbled upon this calming account. The account “dogseatinggently” has successfully tamed the social media world by posting videos of exactly what it sounds like… dogs eating gently. […]
Federal Judge Stops NSA’s Mass-Collection Program
Federal District Court Judge Richard Leon issued an injunction Monday against the National Security Agency, stopping the agency’s bulk collection of telephone metadata. (RELATED: U.S. Court Rules NSA Can Resume Bulk Collection Of Phone-Call Records) Plaintiff’s attorney Larry Klayman represented the subscribers of the Verizon Wireless Business Network. According to The Washington Times, during arguments […]
This Senator Is Mad That Tomah VA Employees Played Carnival Games Instead Of Caring For Vets
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is extremely disappointed in revelations that Tomah VA employees spent part of a work day on taxpayer dime playing the human version of Hungry, case Hungry Hippos. “Given the serious problems that have surrounded the Tomah VAMC, it is more than disappointing to see Tomah VA employees playing games […]
Majority of Americans Want Stricter Gun Control For First Time In Years
A Gallup poll released Monday shows a sharp increase in support for gun reforms with 55 percent calling for stricter laws. It is the fist time in almost three years a majority of Americans want increased legislation in the process of purchasing firearms. The largest increase is among people registered as either independent or Democrats, […]
