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E-Cigarette Endangers Public Health
A new study found e-cigarettes can potentially release significant amounts of toxic metals in its vapors, which users inhale. Scientists discovered a number of them released vapors with potentially unsafe levels of lead, chromium, manganese, and more https://hub.jhu.edu/2017/02/17/e-cigarettes-contain-toxic-metals/ … Continue reading
California Democratic Party won’t endorse Dianne Feinstein
Activist wing drags Democrats further to the left in California: California Democratic Party won’t endorse Dianne Feinstein — Read on http://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/25/california-democratic-party-declines-to-endorse-dianne-feinstein-in-re-election-bid/amp/
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
Gun Control Republicans Should Consider: GRVOs
This is common practice in the Illinois courts with regards to orders of protection in domestic violence situations. Gun Control Republicans Should Consider: GRVOs — Read on http://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/gun-control-republicans-consider-grvo/amp/
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
Bath Township School Bombing: Why Have We Forgotten It?
On May 18, 1927, a man blew up a Michigan school. It remains the deadliest attack on a school in U.S. history, but it is often forgotten. — Read on time.com/4492872/kehoe-attack-history/
Mental Health Issues Plagued The Parkland, Florida Shooting
In World War I, the British and French shot hundreds of soldiers for cowardice after they deserted. Only years later was it was recognized that many of those soldiers were suffering from what we now call PTSD. Their problem was … Continue reading
Springfield Bishop Paprocki repeats: Senator Durbin is not to be admitted to Holy Communion
In an unusual move, a bishop — Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois —has posted this public statement on the diocesan website: I agree completely with His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) … Continue reading