Category Archives: politics
No one could describe the color ‘blue’ until modern times
This isn’t another story about that dress, or at least, not really. It’s about the way that humans see the world and how until we have a way to describe something, even something so fundamental as a color, we may … Continue reading
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Democrats’ Rebuttal of Nunes’ Memo
Democrats released a redacted memo over the weekend rebutting Republican claims of surveillance abuse. Read it here. assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4387027/Democratic-Memo.pdf
Virtual Wall of Those Lost in the Vietnam War
This is really sobering. Click on the link and find the city you went to high school and look at the names. Click on the name and it will give details of the death. First click on a state. When … Continue reading
Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune
Emanuel administration, airlines nearing multi-billion dollar deal to dramatically expand O’Hare……………………. Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune — Read on http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-city-hall-story-20180223-story,amp.html
Thoughts on What Is Driving Gun Violence in Chicago
Here’s a follow-up about low bonds being set for gun offenders arrested in Chicago and Cook County. Of particular interest are the statistics quoted in the article that show how the bond amounts have dropped significantly while the amount of … Continue reading
Manafort Left an Incriminating Paper Trail Because He Couldn’t Figure Out How to Convert PDFs to Word Files
So here’s the essence of what went wrong for Manafort and Gates, according to Mueller’s investigation: Manafort allegedly wanted to falsify his company’s income, but he couldn’t figure out how to edit the PDF. He therefore had Gates turn it … Continue reading
Fla. shooting survivor: Cops don’t want to face down AR-15s
“The first priority on an active school shooting is to stop the killing. You don’t wait for the SWAT team, you don’t hide behind a car. If you’re armed, whether as a school resource officer or first patrol officer, you … Continue reading