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Orange County Man Charged with Additional Federal Hate Crimes for December 28, 2019, Machete Attack at Rabbi�s Home
Grand Jury Indicts Grafton Thomas for Attacking Victims Because of Their Jewish Religion Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the FBI announced today that GraftonContinue reading “Orange County Man Charged with Additional Federal Hate Crimes for December 28, 2019, Machete Attack at Rabbi�s Home”
Ilhan Omar denounces Trump for treating illegal immigrants like ‘criminals’
Rep. Ilhan Omar claimed Trump is treating illegal immigrants like “criminals,” following news that the United States has started DNA testing migrants apprehended at the southern border. �The Trump administration�s immigration ‘policy’: treating immigrants like criminals. @BernieSanders and my�s approach: pathways to citizenship,” the Minnesota Democrat tweeted Wednesday. Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib joined OmarContinue reading “Ilhan Omar denounces Trump for treating illegal immigrants like ‘criminals’”
Gov. Northam wants Lee statue removed from US Capitol, among other changes
On Thursday, Gov. Ralph Northam (D- VA) detailed a proposal that would give local communities power to control the fate of their Confederate War memorials. Currently, there is a statewide prohibition against removing them. Another bill would authorize the Commission for Historical Statues in the US Capitol to remove the Robert E. Lee statue inContinue reading “Gov. Northam wants Lee statue removed from US Capitol, among other changes”
Trump OKs Emergency Declaration for Aid to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, after a deadly earthquake struck the commonwealth that was already struggling to recover from other natural disasters. The aid allows the U.S. government to provide immediate assistance, including restoring lost power, the person said onContinue reading “Trump OKs Emergency Declaration for Aid to Puerto Rico”
Back to the future – PMETs to become construction workers
Singapore has come a long way from Third World to First World, from working under the hot sun in the construction and labour intensive industry, in backbreaking jobs, to white collar jobs in aircon offices. We have progressed from a Third World sweat shop to a fine First World city with our people living aContinue reading “Back to the future – PMETs to become construction workers”
National Park Replaces Signs Predicting Disappearance of Glaciers By 2020
The Glacier National Park is set to replace signs predicting glaciers would disappear by 2020 due to climate change. The glaciers remain. The signs were posted in the Montana park a decade ago because, at the time, climate change forecasts predicted the glaciers would be completely melted by 2020. The U.S. Geological Survey told theContinue reading “National Park Replaces Signs Predicting Disappearance of Glaciers By 2020”
Elizabeth Warren Awkwardly Danced at Rally as Iran Attack Unfolded
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) awkwardly danced at a rally in Brooklyn, New York, alongside Juli�n Castro on Tuesday � the same night Iran launched missiles targeting bases that house U.S. troops in Iraq. A clip from Tuesday�s rally shows the presidential hopeful standing on stage, dancing to Aretha Franklin�s �Respect� as enthusiastic reporters cheered: More/Video
GOP Governors Do Damage Control After Approving More Refugees
A number of Republican governors are doing damage control after they approved more refugee resettlement in their states, including Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. For Fiscal Year 2020, President Donald Trump will continue cutting refugee admissions by reducing former President Barack Obama�s refugee inflow by at leastContinue reading “GOP Governors Do Damage Control After Approving More Refugees”
Harris Statement on Iran and War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC: Today Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) voted �no� on H. Con. Res. 83 – Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. Congressman Harris made the following statement: �Today I voted againstContinue reading “Harris Statement on Iran and War Powers Resolution”