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
Feb 24, 2018: http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/375370-wasting-natural-gas-on-public-lands Feb 23, 2018: Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California temporarily blocked the U.S. BLM from postponing or ending enforcement of the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule. … Continue reading U.S. Senate Votes Against Reversing Obama Administration Rule which Regulates Methane Gas Emissions
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
May 8, 2017: The hackers of the Macron campaign have been linked to the same Russian-affiliated group blamed for attacking the Democratic party shortly before the U.S. 2016 presidential election. Macron hackers linked to Russian-affiliated … Continue reading France | 2017 Presidential Election
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
Feb 8, 2017: Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America filed a lawsuit against Donald J. Trump (and other government officials in his administration) in an attempt to block … Continue reading Public Citizen, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Communications Workers of America File Lawsuit Against Donald J. Trump
Apr 4, 2017: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill banning fracking in the state of Maryland. Maryland is the second U.S. state to ban fracking. Maryland governor signs fracking ban into law | The … Continue reading Governor Larry Hogan Signs Bill Banning Fracking in the State of Maryland