While the fake news media desperately pins its hopes on ex-White House aide Omarosas claims that a tape exists of President Donald Trump using the n-word, they need look no further than his predecessor for audio proof of a racist slur being uttered.

During a podcast interview in 2015 with comedian Marc Maron, former President Barack Obama casually used the n-word in a response about racism in the United States, arguing public elimination of the racist epithet does not indicate racism has been eradicated from society.

The legacy of slavery, Jim Crow, discrimination in almost every institution of our lives, you know, that casts a long shadow, and thats still part of our DNA thats passed on. Were not cured of it, Obama said. And its not just a matter of it not being polite to say n***er in public. Thats not the measure of whether racism still exists or not. Its not just a matter of overt discrimination. ... Societies dont overnight completely erase everything that happened 2-300 years prior.

As expected, the leftist media gave Obama a pass when he said the word. Time Magazine even published an op-ed encouraging people to use the n-word.

The utterance wasnt the first time Obama said the n-word during his presidency.

In an audiobook recording of, Dreams from My Father, Obama used the word while quoting a figure from his childhood, saying, You aint my bitch, ni**a, buy your own damn fries.

As far as Trump goes, several people have dismissed Omarosa Manigault Newman as a disgruntled employee whos going to great lengths to promote her new book, Unhinged.

On Twitter, President Trump declared a tape does not exist and categorically denied ever using the word, declaring, I dont have that word in my vocabulary, and never have.

Revealed Tape Exists of President Using N-Word


The Revenue office has urged taxpayers to ignore a new phishing email which has appeared in recent days claiming to offer customers a large payment in the form of a tax refund.

The email, entitled your refund is available and signed Revenue Team, advises users to follow a hyperlink to claim more than 680 in tax refunds. This tax scam is just the latest in what has become a long line of fraudulent emails, calls and text messages in recent years purporting to come from banks, credit card companies and government departments which encourage people to hand over personal details in return for a cash payment.

The Revenue Commissioners office has confirmed that the email did not come from its account and that the senders are in no way connected to the Revenue security systems.

A spokeswoman said Revenue would never send emails requiring customers to send personal information via email, text message or pop-up windows. Anyone who receives an email which claims to come from Revenue and which looks suspicious should simply delete it, she said.

Any person who does provide personal information to fraudulent emails or text messages should contact their bank or credit card company immediately.

Revenue says email offering tax refunds is a scam


The Cabinet will meet on Wednesday morning to discuss developments on a Brexit deal, Government Buildings said on Tuesday night in a short statement.

The statement was issued in response to the news that Britain and the EU had reached a deal on a draft Brexit withdrawal agreement, including a mechanism to guarantee that there will be no hard border on the island of Ireland.

The Government was tight-lipped beyond that, declining to say whether it has seen the text of the agreement, though it is understood it was discussed on Tuesday night by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tanaiste Simon Coveney, Minister for Europe Helen McEntee and senior officials.

Sources said that Dublin wished to avoid saying anything that would make British prime minister Theresa Mays task with her cabinet any more difficult, especially with significant Northern Ireland-only elements thought to be included in the deal. But privately the Government is pleased with the outcome as it preserves the goal of avoiding a hard border in all eventualities, and Dublin will say that the text is consistent with the December agreement of last year.

However, there was uncertainty about the review process in the agreement, under which the UK would exit from the backstop.

As first reported by The Irish Times last week, the backstop will apply to the entire United Kingdom and see Britain remain in a customs union with the EU if no solutions to avoid a hard border are found.

However, the withdrawal agreement will have additional measures for Northern Ireland to ensure there is no hard border.

Earlier in the Dail, Mr Varadkar said Britain remaining closely aligned with EU customs arrangements will benefit Irish businesses.

He was speaking before news of the breakthrough in the Brexit talks became public, though he would have been fully aware of the contents of the deal.

Responding to questions from Micheal Martin, Mr Varadkar said the Fianna Fail leader was correct to say that the UK staying in a customs union for a time or staying in a temporary customs arrangement would be beneficial for Ireland because of the benefits of frictionless trade east-west between Britain and Ireland, which is very important for the agrifood sector, our small and medium enterprises and also for Northern Ireland.

However, the Taoiseach declined to go into detail on a review of the backstop expected to be included in the withdrawal agreement. After news of a potential deal emerged on Tuesday night, Fianna Fails Brexit spokeswoman Lisa Chambers said the detail of the final deal needs to be examined.

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin said any agreement needed to ensure there was a permanent backstop to protect a borderless Ireland.

Taoiseach welcomes breakthrough in Brexit talks


Police officers in Surrey might soon be able to tell their beef from their GOAT, after a list of popular slang words was drawn up to help them engage with younger residents.

They were joined by officers in Reisgate and Banstead, who pooled their knowledge to create an index of terms, such as blood, ting and swear down.

Other words featured included Stormzy which is defined as not the weather but a popular rapper from Croydon.

Although these guidelines are meant to be tongue-in-cheek, some people found it useful to read. Tara Fowler described it as educational on Facebook. Peter Doyle, wrote: Excellent, it makes so much more sense now!

Reigate and Banstead Beat Facebook page then picked it up, before commenting: Just to make it clear, this is totally a joke! The photo is from our friends at Lancashire Police.

A Surrey police spokesperson told HuffPost UK: The whiteboard is for fun and has been borrowed from our colleagues at Lancashire Police.

Police Slang Index Helps The Feds Get Down With The Bluds


Brenda Battel was fired from the Huron Daily Tribune Monday night after her Editor heard the voicemail.

Via Henry Rodgers, Capitol Hill reporter for The Daily Caller: I have listened to the voicemail left by Brenda Battel to Mr. James campaign, and find no reason to defend this behavior, Huron Daily Tribune editor Kate Hessling said in a statement. Brenda Battels employment has been immediately terminated.

Hi, my name is Brenda Battel, Im a reporter with the Huron Daily Tribune in Bad Axe, Michigan, Battel said in the voicemail.

Im looking to set up an appointment with Mr. James for some time on Wednesday for a phone interview regarding the election results, she continued. Im probably going to send an email over to the [email protected] with some details. Um, if youd like to call me back, my number is [redacted] Thank you.

At this point Brenda Battel tries to hang up the phone after leaving her number, but the phone remains connected to the line and continues to record her voice.

Man, if he beats her... Jesus! F*cking John James. That would suck! Whew I dont think its going to happen though, Battel said not realizing she is being recorded.

GOP Senate candidate John James, a combat veteran, husband and father is running against Democrat incumbent and Soros puppet, Debbie Stabenow.

In case you missed it, below is the audio of the voicemail:

Update Reporter FIRED After Caught on Tape Disparaging GOP Michigan Senate Candidate John James


Shops will be banned from selling Red Bull and other drinks packed to the brim with caffeine to teenagers, under plans announced by Theresa May.

The scheme will see retailers blocked from selling energy drinks to under 16s and possibly even under 18s.

Insiders told The Independent the intention is to use the same sanctions as selling cigarettes to children  meaning shops could be slapped with fines of 2,500.

Ms May said she was acting as evidence shows excessive consumption of the drinks by children is linked to serious health problems. Some deaths are even connected to them.

The move was welcomed by campaigners including Jamie Oliver, but there will be a backlash from manufacturers and even some ministers who see it as nanny-statism.

Speaking during her trip to Africa, the prime minister said: With thousands of young people regularly consuming energy drinks, often because they are sold at cheaper prices than soft drinks, we will consult on banning the sale of energy drinks to children.

It is vital that we do all we can to make sure children have the best start in life.

She launched a consultation on exactly how the ban should work, though the intention is it will apply to drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.

Confirming the measure will now be pushed through, one government insider said: It is a question of how, not whether we do it.

One 250ml can of Red Bull contains around 80mg of caffeine  the equivalent of nearly three cans of cola.

Some energy drinks also contain exceptionally high levels of sugar, with on average 60 per cent more calories and 65 per cent more sugar than other regular soft drinks.

With more than two-thirds of 10 to 17-year-olds and a quarter of six to nine-year-olds consuming energy drinks, they are likely contributing to both obesity and tooth decay.

Officials argue that excessive consumption has already been linked to health issues in children, from headaches and sleep problems to stomach aches and hyperactivity.

The death of Irish 18-year-old Ross Cooney in 2000, after he drank four cans during a basketball match, led to calls for more research.

Surveys from teachers unions have also suggested that they contribute to poor behaviour in classrooms.

Public health minister Steve Brine said: We all have a responsibility to protect children from products that are damaging to their health and education, and we know that drinks packed to the brim with caffeine, and often sugar, are becoming a common fixture of their diet.

Our children already consume 50 per cent more of these drinks than our European counterparts.

The drinks are already banned for sale to children by some major retailers, but remain readily available in vending machines and smaller shops.

In the UK grocery market, including corner shops, only 21 per cent of locations are signed up to the voluntary restrictions.

TV chef Jamie Oliver said: We have a massive problem with kids and energy drinks.

Too many children are regularly using them to replace breakfast.

He said teachers across the country had told him lessons are disrupted because of the drinks packed with stimulants.

Calling the ban great news he added: The energy drinks industry has never thought these products were suitable for children. They even say not for children on the labels.

Professor Russell Viner, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics, and Public Health England chief executive Duncan Selbie also backed the ban.

But Ms May is likely to face push back from the drinks industry already subject to sugar restrictions.

One senior minister also hit out last night that government policy has been reduced to a ban a day.

The frontbencher fumed: "Every day, something else banned. It's just so depressing."

The consultation launches on Thursday lasting 12 weeks and invites views on the age from which restrictions on buying energy drinks should apply  either 18 years old or 16 years old as options.

Government proposes energy drinks ban for teenagers and children


Sharon Osbourne has finally conceded that her decision to step down from The X Factor wasnt quite as mutual as wed been led to believe. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Sharons role in the ITV talent show would be cut down, and that rather than appearing on the panel throughout the series, shed be appearing during live shows as an impartial fifth judge. When the series got underway, though, she released a statement saying she wasnt sure how needed she was, and had decided not to put in an appearance after all.

However, speaking to radio presenters Jim Norton and Sam Roberts, Sharon came clean about what led to her departure. As the hosts asked whether it had anything to do with her prior disparaging comments about the show and its boss Simon Cowell, she explained: It was very weird, because I had a contract for this series, and... the goal posts kept moving. We want you, we dont want you, yeah, we want you and... we dont know what were gonna do with you. And then it was yeah, we know what were gonna do, youre gonna judge the judges... and it just didnt feel good. And I think it was because they had to pay me a lot of money, and I was there, and they thought, well, weve gotta use her for something. I think.

Revealing that her infamous Howard Stern interview came after shed seen the first episode of this years X Factor, she continued: [Howard] said whats the show? and I said, its shit!. And... in England, where that show is, there arent shows like [Howard Stern], and so when people come on and you talk, but you talk real... I was kind of disrespectful... of course, Simon got upset, as he should. Hes paying me a lot of money, yadda yadda. Sharon went on to say that after two weeks, when it was getting near to the live shows, she was called into a meeting to discuss her comments, eventually telling show bosses to leave it. I dont care, she claims she told them. I honestly dont care, Im not comfortable in the position. Anyway, 10 days later, they call me and they go, we dont really know that we need you. I was like, its fine, just keep sending the money, its fine. When asked if Simon was personally responsible for her being axed, Sharon responded: Its Simons show, and when Simon says its not me, its ITV!... its you. Its not unfair to say that the current series of X Factor has been the shakiest yet, with technical difficulties, missing judges and the lowest ratings in its 14-year history. Clearly ITV isnt ready to pull the plug just yet, though, with Simon Cowell revealing earlier this week that the network had extended the shows contract by three to five more years.

Sharon Osbourne Discusses X Factor Exit Admitting She Was Fired After Disrespectful Comments


MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. Russias human rights commissioner Tatyana
Moskalkova welcomes the idea of liberalizing Article 282 of the Criminal Code
(Incitement of Hatred and Humiliation of Human Dignity) in order to ease
punishment for likes and reposts in social networks.

"I support the idea of liberalizing this article. I believe it is important to
avoid artificially increasing the number of people with convictions, because
this fundamentally upsets human lives," she said when asked about punishment
for reposts in social networks.

Mail.ru group earlier asked Moskalkova to formulate a query to the
Constitutional Court with a question if the enforcement of Article 282 of the
Criminal Code was a violation of the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens
proclaimed by Article 29 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees the
freedom of thought and speech. Moskalkova believes that "no violation of
constitutional norms is observed here."

"It is necessary to address this issue in the normal fashion: through law-
making activities by the State Duma and agencies with the right of legislative
initiative," Moskalkova said.

Mail.ru Group also asked the State Duma to initiate a bill on the amnesty of
those convicted for actions in social networks, if such actions had not
entailed socially harmful effects, and the Supreme Court, to summarize courts
law enforcement practices in cases involving responsibility for crimes in the
Internet (in particular, reposts, likes and posts in the social networks).

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Russias ombudsman for liberalizing punishment for likes reposts in social networks


There are 14 years between the first Incredibles movie and its new sequel Incredibles 2, but one thing thats thrilling to see pay off in both films is watching baby Jack-Jack play with his various powers, sometimes at the expense of the family.

In the first movie, the only people who see Jack-Jacks powers are the babysitter, Kari McKeen, and the villain, Syndrome. From their vantage point on the ground, the Parr family missed out on the aerial fight between Syndrome and Jack-Jack, and theyre certainly not home when he tortures the unwitting babysitter.

Writer-director Brad Bird said in an interview with The Verge that the way the first movie left the question of Jack-Jacks powers gave the sequel huge payoff potential: I knew that the audience knew Jack-Jack had multiple powers, but the Parr family did not, he explains. So I knew Jack-Jack was going to play a big role in any new film.

At one point in the new film, Bob Parr declares with a mixture of pride and fatigue that his son has 17 powers. But is Jack-Jack really the jack of that many trades?

In the original Incredibles, we see Jack-Jack turn into a baby made of flames, a baby made of metal, and then into a hobgoblin, all in an attempt to escape Syndromes kidnapping. Were made to believe Jack-Jacks power is polymorphism.

But audiences who caught the DVD short Jack-Jack Attack discovered that, once triggered by a Mozart sonata, Jack-Jack can also shoot purple laser eyes and float around the house, teleporting through different dimensions. Thats a total of three powers (six if you count each of Jack-Jacks forms as a separate power).

Now with The Incredibles 2, we know hes got a lot more than that. Heres the complete list of powers weve seen. (Spoilers ahead if you havent seen the film.)

Thats a total of 14 unique powers  not quite 17, so well have to assume Bob was exaggerating. (In his defense, he was pretty sleep-deprived and learning a whole new math system.) It seems like, for now, Jack-Jack is mainly a polymorph who chooses to take whatever the most convenient form is given his circumstances. He also continues to be delighted by Mozart, which seems to inspire an increase in power output, luring him toward other dimensions until hes hungry for snacks.

If an Incredibles 3 ever gets made or the franchise gets a spinoff, an adolescent Jack-Jack managing his powers himself, rather than flustering his babysitters, could be a great basis for the Parrs next story.

Here are all of Jack-Jacks powers in Incredibles 2


(Natural News) Many of us are under the mistaken impression that getting cancer is very much a case of bad luck, that there is very little we can do to prevent this deadly disease. The truth is, however, that the vast majority of cancers can be avoided through simple lifestyle changes like maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, exercising regularly and eating an organic, nutrient-dense diet.

But, what about genetic cancers? Isnt it true that there are some cancers which are caused by specific gene mutations, making certain families more susceptible to disease and almost inevitably causing cancer?

While it is true that scientists have identified mutations of certain genes like the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes which seem to predispose certain women to breast, ovarian and other cancers, a groundbreaking new study published in the journal Oncotarget recently found that breast cancer is primarily a metabolic disorder, not a genetic disease. (Related: Groundbreaking study looks at the regenerative potential of vitamin C for hormone health and cancer prevention.)

The study was conducted by an international team of 35 researchers from 17 research facilities located in Europe, Brazil and the United States, and included over 1,200 participants.

For several decades, scientists have been convinced that cancer cells are metabolically different to other cells, but before the advent of mass spectrometry testing  which allows researchers to precisely analyze, measure and quantify substances found in blood chemistry  it was impossible for them to prove their theory.

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The team used mass spectrometry to measure incredibly small amounts of amino acids, sugars and lipids in the blood of cancer patients and control subjects. They were able with 95 percent accuracy to identify a specific metabolic signature in the cancer patients. This indicates that breast cancer patients experience metabolic changes which predispose them to developing the disease.

Essentially, the researchers found that cancer develops because cancerous cells utilize energy in a different way to normal, healthy cells.

Robert Nagourney, M.D., the studys lead author, explained, This suggests that cancer is not a genetic disease arising solely from mutations as we have all been taught, but instead a metabolic condition that develops under the stress of cellular nutrient deprivation. He added, Cells that cannot generate enough energy due to lack of oxygen, sugars or proteins, common to many cancers, use altered metabolic pathways to ensure their survival. Unfortunately these cancer cells success comes at the expense of the host patient.

This indicates that rather than being caused by genetic mutations, breast cancer develops when cells borrow mutated pathways as a result of limits in their nutrient supply. And it is a sobering warning that cancer is even more linked to diet, weight control and lifestyle than we may previously have thought. (Related: Maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is key to preventing cancer.)

As cancer is increasingly associated with obesity, this study provides scientific proof that diet and lifestyle contribute the stresses that, in predisposed individuals, can lead to malignant transformation and death.

The research team believes that the study offers new hope for the prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer. Currently, more than a quarter of a million American women are diagnosed with this disease each year, resulting in over 40,000 deaths. Unfortunately, the current screening protocols like mammography and ultrasound cannot detect the disease at its earliest and most curable stage. The research team hopes that their study will provide the basis for earlier, more accurate prediction of which women may be predisposed to this deadly disease.

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Medical myth busted Cancer is primarily a metabolic disorder NOT a genetic disease


The black vote in Florida is up 6% from 2016.

Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott are winning 14-15% of the black vote according to the Trafalgar exit polls.

This is NOT good news for Democrats.

Florida Exit Poll Black Vote for GOP Up 6 Points from 2016 DeSantis and Scott Winning 14 of Bla


Real Madrid are out to protect their 100 per cent start to the 2018-19 La Liga season as they travel to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday night.

Julen Lopetegui's Champions League holders have won their opening three games, and an attack led by Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale appears to be thriving following the sale of former talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus.

Bilbao have made a decent start to the campaign with four points from their opening two games, and will not be about to let Real have an easy ride in the Basque County.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid kicks off at San Memes Stadium at 7:45pm BST on Saturday, 15 September.

You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.

We will have expert analysis from our Spanish football correspondent Ben Hayward.

Sky Sports have lost television rights to broadcast La Liga this season, with new kid on the block Eleven Sports securing exclusive coverage in the UK.

Fans can watch the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as Android mobile.

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Real have beaten Bilbao in 31 Liga games, while Bilbao have won 11 matches. The sides have shared eight draws.

However, Real were held to a goalless draw at the famously atmospheric San Mames stadium last season and have only won two of their five league visits to the ground since it was built in 2013.

Lopetegui has a fully fit squad to choose from, with Casemiro returning to training following the international break.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Predictions teams betting tips live stream TV channel La Liga


Last Tuesday Republican Todd Rokita (R-IN) introduced legislation to condemn outspoken anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan and his long history of racist, hateful, anti-white speech.

Rokita proposed the legislation after several Democrats have met with Louis Farrakhan in recent years.

Like Louis Farrahkan, Malik Shabazz also has his own long history of racist insults and violent threats against white people and Jews.

In 2015 Malik Shabazz told conservative Steve Malzberg the real thugs are the Founders and fore fathers of America.

In 2012 Malik Shabazz announced he was going to build an army of black men to kill.

Also in 2012 Shabazz also threatened to burn down Detroit at a public meeting.

In 2007 Malik Shabazz marched with Obama and the Black Panthers.

 In 2007 while Obama was campaigning for the White House he marched with Malik Zulu Shabazz, the former leader of the New Black Panther party, in Alabama.

It would be helpful for congressional Democrats if Louis Farrakhan would quietly fade from view, at least until Nov. 6, but it doesnt appear that hes going anywhere. A delegation of black organizations made the rounds Monday on Capitol Hill to promote a proposal condemning President Trump and lobby against an anti-Farrakhanresolution introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita, Indiana Republican. Whether the group changed any minds is unclear, but the effort did serve to stoke the uproar engulfing members of the Congressional Black Caucus over their ties to Mr. Farrakhan, known for his anti-Semitic rhetoric. Led by Malik Zulu Shabazz, president of Black Lawyers for Justice, the group included members of the 10,000 Black Mens March, New Black Panther Party, Anacostia Citizens for Justice, Prince Georges County Peoples Coalition, and Black Lives Matter, according to a press release.

PERFECT Noted Racist Malik Shabazz Lobbies Democrats on Capitol Hill to Vote Against GOP Resolution


We're never further than a few taps from ordering our groceries, new gadgets and last-minute gifts, with consumers demanding increasingly efficient service in every sector.

So, as Amazon announce their investment in a start-up prefab housing company, could factory-built homes become the next voice-controlled, super-efficient must-have?

Cheaper and quicker to build than traditional housing, modular homes are billed as a way of combating the housing shortage.

And, with smart technology taking over ever more aspects of our lives, it seems Amazon is keen to ensure the homes of the future are fully-compatible with the latest Alexa capabilities.

Plant Prefab, a prefabricated housing company, has just secured 5.14million in first-round funding from investors including Obvious Ventures and the Amazon Alexa Fund  a venture capital fund which supports companies using voice technology in their products.

Voice has emerged as a delightful technology in the home, and there are now more than 20,000 Alexa-compatible smart home devices from 3,500 different brands, said Alexa Fund director Paul Bernard.

Were thrilled to support [Plant Prefab] as they make sustainable, connected homes more accessible to customers and developers, said Bernard.

Based in California, and just two years old, Plant Prefab calls itself a "home factory" whose secret building system "reduces construction time by 50 per cent and cost by 10-25 per cent in major cities."

By building off-site and assembling in pieces, using a full-time workforce, Plant Prefab say their projects tend to be completed faster and at a lower cost than site-based projects which can be impacted by variables such as local labour shortages or sub-contractor premiums.

The company estimates factory costs to be around 100 ($130) per square foot for a larger multi-home project to from 153 ($200) per square foot for their higher-end, steel-framed homes.

In the housing-crunched major cities [...] it takes too much time to build a home from groundbreaking to occupancy, and labour shortages, construction delays and increased construction costs are exacerbating this trend even further - and making homes increasingly less affordable," said Plant Prefab Founder and CEO Steve Glenn.

More consumers are demanding homes that use less energy, water, and resources  and that minimise indoor air pollution, says Plant Prefab, while demand for building quickly, cost and time efficiently, and sustainably is growing.

Plant Prefab's other major investor, Obvious Ventures, is a venture fund that focuses on #worldpositive projects.

While Plant Prefab have no plans to expand outside of North America at the moment, modular homes are increasingly viewed as one answer to the housing shortage on this side of the Atlantic, too.

The nHouse

 The hi-tech nHouse is designed to live up to high-tech modular expectations.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes can be built from scratch in just under three weeks, or 19 days to be exact.

They feature delivery drone landing pads, facial recognition technology to unlock the front door, robot vacuum cleaners and interactive bathroom mirror screens, as standard.

Eco-friendly credentials include rainwater collecting gutters, solar roofing and a car and house battery pack. Prices for the nHouse, minus the land and VAT, start from 180,000.

Loft conversion specialist, Landmark Lofts, boldly claims to be able to deliver and install a complete loft conversion in just 14 days.

On day one the scaffolding goes up. The following day the roof comes off. On day three your loft is delivered by HGV and craned into place with pre-plastered walls  some even get lifted on with fully tiled bathrooms.

Over the next few days the stairs are installed and utilities are connected. Then the loft is inspected and signed off. By day 14 it should be ready to carpet and furnish.

According to Landmark, its modular lofts, built with a cold rolled steel frame, are also less likely to sag or warp than a conventional timber loft.

The company says a fully finished loft conversion on a mid-terrace Victorian house should cost about 45,000 to 50,000. This is in the middle to upper end of the estimates you should expect for a wood-framed conventional loft on a similar property.

The 14 days does not include the pre-planning process or the time you must allow for a really thorough survey, as when the loft arrives it has to be a perfect fit.

Will Amazonaposs deliver-on-demand smart homes be the future of housing


Match of the tournament: Rafael Nadals 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 victory over Dominic Thiem in the quarter-finals was a high-tempo match full of great shot-making

Shot of the tournament: Nikoloz Basilashvili scurried forward to chase down a Rafael Nadal shot which had clipped the top of the net. Having done brilliantly to get there, the Georgian showed exquisite touch to play a delicate cross-court winner

Best newcomer: It might be pushing a point to describe the Indian Wells champion as a newcomer, but Naomi Osaka had never gone beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam competition until last week. She won the title in only her 11th appearance in a Grand Slam tournament

Biggest upset: There were plenty in the womens tournament but possibly none greater than Garbine Muguruzas defeat by the world No 202, Karolina Muchova, who had come through qualifying

Biggest disappointment: Once again Alexander Zverev gave a below-par performance in a Grand Slam tournament. The No 4 seed was beaten in four sets in the third round by Philipp Kohlschreiber

Best British moment: Andy Murray returning to Grand Slam competition after a break of 14 months and winning his first match

Worst British moment: Kyle Edmund, who has been Britains best performer in Murrays absence, went out in lacklustre fashion in the first round against the 36-year-old Italian, Paolo Lorenzi

Saddest farewell: Playing in his last Grand Slam tournament, David Ferrer had to retire because of injury in the second set of his third-round match against Rafael Nadal

Best comeback: Taylor Fritz was outplayed by Mischa Zverev in the first round but rallied to beat the German 4-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2

Most emotional comeback: Bethanie Mattek-Sands was on crutches here last year after suffering a horrific knee injury at Wimbledon. Her triumph in the mixed doubles alongside Jamie Murray was her first title since returning to competition in March

Best mixed doubles player: Jamie Murray has established himself as the worlds best performer in mixed in the last 15 months. He has played in four of the last six Grand Slam finals in mixed and won three of them. Murrays victory with Mattek-Sands was his third title success here in the last three years following his 2016 win in the mens doubles with Bruno Soares and his mixed doubles triumph last year alongside Martina Hingi

Oldest winner in town: Mike Bryan won a record 18th Grand Slam doubles title at the age of 40. Bryan and Jack Sock, who stepped in for his partners injured brother Bob, won both Wimbledon and the US Open this summer

Most bizarre moment: Alize Cornet receiving a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct for taking off her shirt on court, having realised she had put it on the wrong way round. In the furore that followed, the tournament said female players would in future be able to change their shirts on court or could leave to do so without punishment

Luckiest umpire: Mohamed Layhani was fortunate to escape with only a ticking-off after his actions during Nick Kyrgios match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert. With Kyrgios a set and a break down, Layhani got down from his chair and gave Kyrgios what amounted to a pep talk, upon which the Australian turned the match around

Best innovation: The on-court shot clock, ensuring that players took no more than 25 seconds between points. Not many players fell foul of it and it clearly helped to speed up play

Funniest moment: Nick Kyrgios, asked at a press conference for his best qualities, replied: My unbelievable movement, my returns, and my mental strength

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Serves 4 as a starter or 2 for a light main course.

12 squash peeled and diced, approximately 500g

 1tsp fennel seeds

 150g blackberries

 Juice and zest of 1 orange

 12 medium red chilli, roughly chopped

 Juice and zest of 1 lemon

 30ml cider vinegar

 1tsp honey

 1 bunch of watercress

 100g of English feta cheese

 50g toasted walnuts

Mix the squash pieces together with a little olive oil, fennel seeds and orange and lemon zest. Arrange the mixture as a flat layer on a baking tray. Roast at 160C for 30-40 minutes until the squash has just softened and is slightly catching on the edges.

Whilst the squash is cooking, blend 100g of blackberries, orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar, honey and chilli into a smooth dressing and season.

When the squash is cooked, remove and arrange on a serving platter, scattering over the remaining blackberries, walnuts and feta cheese. Liberally dollop over the blackberry dressing and scatter over the watercress.

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An Idaho wildlife official is facing calls to resign over a photo he posed for with a family of baboons he killed on a hunting trip last month in Namibia.

Blake Fischer, an Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner, has come under fire for a picture of him smiling and posing with what looks to be three adults and baby baboon on a recent hunting trip.

The image was included in an email obtained by The Idaho Statesman newspaper through a public documents request with the governors office.

In the photo, Mr Fischer is holding up the baboons while he kneels in the dirt, a quiver of arrows can be seen in the foreground.

The email also detailed at least 14 other animals Mr Fischer and his wife had killed on his trip, including a leopard and giraffe.

Other animals they killed include impala, sable antelope, waterbuck, kudu, warthog, gemsbok, and eland per the email sent to more than 100 people.

Mr Fischer said that he believes he didnt do anything illegal".

"I didnt do anything unethical. I didnt do anything immoral, he said.

He is one of seven volunteer commissioners appointed by the governor and approved by the state Senate to represent different parts of the state.

According to the Fish and Game Commission, these seven officials must adhere to the statute that All wildlife, including all wild animals, wild birds, and fish, within the state of Idaho...shall be preserved, protected, perpetuated, and managed. It shall be only captured or taken at such times or places, under such conditions, or by such means, or in such manner, as will preserve, protect, and perpetuate such wildlife, and provide for the citizens of this state and, as by law permitted to others, continued supplies of such wildlife for hunting, fishing and trapping.

On the email were also several former Fish and Game Commissioners.

I have a difficult time understanding how a person privileged to be an Idaho Fish and Game commissioner can view such an action as sportsmanlike and an example to others, Fred Trevey, who was a Fish and Game commissioner from 2007 to 2015, said.

He wrote to Mr Fischer asking him to resign.

Tony McDermott, another former commissioner also on the email, wrote to Governor Butch Otters office to say he and six of commissioner colleagues agreed that to resolve the potentially explosive issue Mr Fischer must resign from his post.

Mr Fischer interpreted the statue as saying: Were supposed to manage all animals for Idaho, and any surplus of animals we have we manage through hunting, fishing and trapping. Africa does the same thing.

When asked why he shot the baboons, Mr Fischer explained to the newspaper he was required to pay trophy fees for other animals he killed in Namibia.

Baboons are free... I get it  theyre a weird animal. Its a primate, not a deer, he said.

In every picture, we try to pose the animals in a natural position, wipe the blood off the mouth, place the rifle or bow over the bullet hole. ... These are normal hunting photos. You shoot an animal, you take a picture of it, Mr Fischer said.

He does not have plans to resign but the governors office has been made aware of the viral picture and the controversy it has caused.

Steve Alder of Idaho for Wildlife, a pro-hunting group in the state, told the newspaper about the baboon photo: You just dont do that. I hate wolves as much as anyone, but Im not going to take a wolf family and put it on display and show the baby wolf.

Calls for Idaho wildlife official to resign after baboon hunting picture surfaces


Donald Trump has never acted presidential in his time in office...not even once. Hes spent his time in office dividing the country and inciting violence at every turn. Weve never had a president do anything close to that. Hes never had one ounce of decorum. Take for instance what happened after todays right-wing terrorist attack in Pennsylvania. Trump went through with one rally in Indianapolis, and afterwards, he was asked about canceling tonights rally in Illinois but he refused to do it. Shortly thereafter he did say, however, that he would consider canceling his self-love festbut only because he was having a bad hair day.

Todays right-wing terrorist attack took the life of 11 people in a synagogue in Pittsburgh, and the only thing Trump can think about is his hair. Thats just ludicrous! A real president would have immediately canceled any rallies that had been scheduled and stood up to lead this country. Instead, we have a self-absorbed, narcissistic, man for our president. He can only think about how current affairs affect him. He doesnt care about this country or any of her citizens.

Has anyone noticed that Trump refuses to say the words right-wing terrorist? After all, he incorrectly railed against President Obama for not saying Islamic terrorist, why is Trump afraid to call terrorists what they are? It could be because hes the one inciting these crazy right-wingers into committing acts of terror. Weve suffered two weeks of attacks by conservative crazies, first by a bomber, then todays attack on Jewish parishioners, and its time for Trump to verbally take credit for what hes caused.

Donald Trump is the most dangerous man whos ever lead this country and its time for him to leave office. Check out what the Twitterverse had to say about Trumps insensitivity:

Trump Jokes About Cancelling Conference After His Hair Got Wet In The Rain


The president won the election in an electoral landslide with a promise to build a border wall with Mexico.

Paul Ryan has not once including funding for the Trump border wall in any financial package since Trumps election.

Today President Trump called on the GOP Congress to finally pass funding for the border wall.

The Pelosi Democrats take over in January.

Paul Ryan has ONE LAST CHANCE to prove he is not a back-stabbing liar.

NEVER FORGET Speaker Paul Ryan Promised to Fund Trump Border Wall But Knew He Was Lying


Democrat Tammy Baldwin the incumbent and a self-described progressive is running against Leah Vukmir, a respected Wisconsin State Senator.

The two women candidates couldnt be further apart on health care, immigration, abortion, vets, taxes and jobs.

Democrat Baldwin actually wants Medicare for all; a single payer government plan than goes far beyond Obama care.

Opposing capital punishment, Baldwin is weak on crime and police. She is also proudly the first lesbian in the State Assembly.

Recognized as one of the MOST liberal members of the US Senate Baldwin wins all the awards from Progressives.

Her opponent quipped; Tammy is more at home in The Hamptons in New York with her friends than at a Friday night fish fry in Wisconsin.

This is a race Republicans would like to tighten since Trump carried the state in 2016.

A conservative nurse with deep roots in the state who will vote with the Trump train is better than a thousand pound supporter of Clinton and the entire left leaning Democratic crockery.

Vukmir is an American first Republican and deserves your support.

Make this go viral in Wisconsin.

Midterm 2018 WISCONSIN Tammy Baldwin vs Leah Vukmir


As previously reported by TGPs Kristinn Taylor, President Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon he is ordering the Justice Department to investigate whether the Obama administration spied on his 2016 presidential campaign.

The order comes on the heels of leaks to the New York Times and Washington Post that the Obama administration had an informant make several approaches to three Trump campaign officials, included one that involved an offer of cash and another an offer to advise the campaign.

Trump tweeted: I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes  and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!

On Sunday evening, the Justice Department asked Inspector General Horowitz to investigate whether there was impropriety or political motivation into the FBIs infiltration of Trumps campaign.

Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows doesnt believe the DOJ can be trusted to investigate themselves and blasted Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein.

Mark Meadows tweeted: This is the right call from @realDonaldTrumpweve seen disturbing evidence that the FBI engaged in political targeting.

But the DOJ cant be trusted to investigate themselvesCongress needs the documents too. Rod Rosenstein: where are the documents? Show Americans the truth.

President Trump, Rep. Mark Meadows and other members of the Freedom Caucus are on the front lines fighting the Deep State while AG Sessions is AWOL.

On Wednesday, with the backing of Rep. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Jim Jordan, Rep. Meadows sent President Trump a letter requesting he use his Presidential powers to instruct AG Sessions to declassify and release ALL FISA abuse documents and the unredacted Rosenstein memo detailing Muellers scope.

In the year that has passed since these committments were made, the Department of Justice has failed to fully comply with regular and repeated Congressional requests and subpoenas. Our power as Congress to conduct investigations is broad, inherent and mandated by the Constitution. As a separate and equal branch of government, we have a constitutional right to these documents, Meadows said in his letter to President Trump.

Rep. Meadows requested documents related to FISA abuses, documents related to the initial investigation into Trumps camp before the Special Counsel was appointed, and the unredacted August 2nd memo penned by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein detailing Muellers scope.

Chairman Meadows is correct. The leaky DOJ cannot be trusted to investigate themselves; the American people deserve answers.

Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows Demands Documents From Rosenstein The DOJ Cant Be Trusted to In


Two months after Vice President Mike Pence announced the plan to create a Space Force, the military is fighting over how to make it happen. This week, an internal Air Force estimate leaked to the press that said the Space Force would cost nearly $13 billion to create. And an Air Force organization is arguing that we shouldnt create the Space Force at all, but rather rename the Air Force.

This is just the beginning of a debate about the right way to move forward with the Space Force, says Brian Weeden, a space expert at the Secure World Foundation, a nonprofit that specializes in space security. Creating a new branch of the military is going to require a lot of complicated bureaucratic reshuffling. The other piece of it is, how do we create something that is going to placate Trump while doing what actually needs to be done, Weeden said.

Here are all the Space Force updates that happened this week and what they mean:

On Monday, multiple outlets reported that they had received an internal memo, signed by US Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and dated September 14th, that said creating both a Space Force and a unified space command would cost $3.3 billion for fiscal year 2020. The memo, tweeted out by Inside Defense reporter Courtney Albon, showed that more than 13,000 new personnel would be needed, as well as a five-year budget of $12.9 billion.

Thats a lot of money to create a separate branch of the military that would effectively do what the Defense Department does now. The DOD has launched many satellites that do surveillance, missile detection, and communication. And the people who oversee these technologies are spread throughout the Department of Defense, situated in the Air Force, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Navy. The Space Force, presumably, would take the people working on space missions within those branches and put them in one central branch.

But the leaked memo seems to be calling for a bunch of new people and infrastructure, in addition to what the military already has. Reading through the remarks, it seems shes talking about those people stay there now, and we add a bunch of new people and new budgets, Weeden says.

Of course, this memo only refers to what the Air Force thinks will be needed to create a Space Force. No one told the Air Force to come up with an estimate, but Secretary Wilson said it was the branchs duty. As airmen, we have a responsibility to develop a proposal for the president that is bold, and that carries out his vision, Wilson said on Monday during the Air Force Associations annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference. But the Defense Department may ultimately choose to completely disregard what the Air Force suggests. We wont know what the real arrangement will be until President Donald Trumps budget request comes out in February.

Its all part of the process  seeing the sausage being made.

Its all part of the process  seeing the sausage being made, Marcia Smith, a space policy expert and founder of SpacePolicyOnline.com, tells The Verge.

But other people see this leak as an attempt to derail the Space Force, since its harder to get Congressional support for an expensive idea. This is the highest estimate I think you could possibly come up with, Todd Harrison, a budget analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told reporters on Thursday.

This could be a poison pill, says Weeden. By putting it out there, a bunch of congressman are going to be like, Oh yeah we cant afford that, and undermine it.

Meanwhile, the Air Force Association, a nonprofit organization that promotes the Air Force, released a paper on Monday, arguing against the Space Force. The group argues that the Air Force has been managing most of the militarys space missions for decades now and those capabilities shouldnt be taken away.

The US Air Force has led the Armed Forces in establishing Americas space capability.

The US Air Force has led the Armed Forces in establishing Americas space capability such that it is unrivaled in the world, the Association wrote in the paper. Today, to split up the well-integrated set of air and space capabilities that have been organized to seamlessly contribute to Americas military capabilities would result in more harm than good.

Instead, simply rename the Air Force to the Aerospace Force, the group argues. Its a move that makes sense for the nonprofit, since supporting the Air Force is their top priority, according to Weeden. It was not surprising that an institution that supports the Air Force would be against taking away a significant amount of people and mission from the Air Force, he says.

However, the AFA does make a few good points. The organization argues that there is a strong link between air and space technologies, which is why the two should stay under one branch. Many of the technologies needed for aircraft are used in spacecraft as well. NASA develops both kinds of technologies; it is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, after all.

These were the previous arguments form the Pentagon.

The AFA also argues that there arent any weapons that have been developed and deployed in space right now. Most of the militarys space assets revolve around information gathering and communication. Currently there are no space arms which are fundamental to setting up an armed service, the AFA said in its statement.

Plus, these arguments arent new. Actually a lot of the arguments they put forward were the arguments that Sec. Wilson and others were putting out before the presidents directive, says Smith. That this is not the time to be dividing things. These were the previous arguments form the Pentagon.

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan gave a speech at the Air Force Associations Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Wednesday, where he said that creating the Space Force is a complicated process. Mainly, no one agrees about how the branch should be structured, he said.

Shanahan noted that one debate is over whether to keep the space acquisitions  or the procurement of new space technologies  and space warfighting decisions within the same organization. We get into these arm-wrestling contests where there will be no separation between the fighter and the acquisition process, he said during his speech. And then you have some people like me that are saying, Well, I dont know. Maybe we should have separation. Youll see thats kind of where the debate is.

We get into these arm-wrestling contests.

Combining warfighting with procurement seems like a strange move, says Weeden. Those two functions are separate elsewhere in the military, with different chains of command. One is the organize, train, and equip function, or OTE, which involves making decisions about the types of equipment and technologies the military needs and then training personnel to use those technologies. This is what the Air Force, Navy, and Army do, and technology acquisitions fall under these branches as well. The warfighting chain of command is responsible for deciding how to implement the technologies and personnel that the military branches comes up with. Warfighting is done under the USs unified chains of command, such as Centcom or USStratcom.

Right now, space warfighting is done within USStratcom, which oversees nuclear deterrence. However, Congress recently proposed making the space warfighting chain of command its own separate organization called the US Space Command, in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019. Now it seems as if there is some debate over whether the Space Force should also include space warfighting. The space force is the acquisitions and service, and the US space command is the warfighter, says Weeden. Traditionally those are two separate things and they seem to be lumping them together.

The Department of Defense has to come up with a complex plan on how to create the organization before February. That way Congress can consider the proposal for the next NDAA. Theyve been given a very short schedule to do all this, and its been a long time since the Department of Defense has tried to create a new department, says Smith. I think its going to be a challenge to pull something together, but they are the Pentagon, and they follow orders.

Meanwhile, not everyone is sold on the idea of a Space Force yet, and with midterm elections coming up, the makeup of Congress could shift very soon. That might put Space Forces chances in jeopardy, especially if more stories about soaring budgets come out. Still, nothing is certain until the presidents budget request is published next year, which is when well get a definitive breakdown of the Space Force structure and cost. Then its up to Congress to decide whether they want it.

Trumps Space Force may come with a big price tag and no one can agree how to structure it


The United States continues to grapple with the rampant problem of sexual harassment and assault, an effort that has culminated in whats known as the #MeToo movement. The majority of sexual assaults go unreported, but throughout recent months  and years  high profile men have finally begun to face some accountability for their actions. Victims across the nation  and world  have begun saying me too.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg thinks thats a wonderful development. Speaking last Wednesday night to first year law students at Georgetown University, she explained her own experience, commenting:

Now, though, shes reassured by society finally kicking  or at least trying to kick  the boys will be boys idea to the curb. In her own words, shes cheered on the development, noting:

Her comments emerge on the national scene in the midst of a national reckoning with the idea that President Donald Trump and Republicans want to put a credibly accused sexual predator  Brett Kavanaugh  on the U.S. Supreme Court, the very body she serves on.

Hes facing credible accusations from three women of carrying on with sexually predatory behavior throughout his younger years, the burden of which theyve had to carry with them throughout all the years since.

Thursday morning, the first Kavanaugh victim to come forward, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time. She faced questioning from Republican Senators designed to poke holes in her story as if shes being cross-examined as part of a criminal trial, while Democrats sought to steer the proceedings back on course. They alternated between questions meant to point out the strength of Fords account and assertions that the matter should be handled by the credible investigative authorities at the FBI.

Years ago, when during his own confirmation hearings, current U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faced his own very credible allegations of sexual misconduct, the FBI handled an investigation, but now, Republicans only caved after massive public pressure to that.

Overall, theyre just digging into their repugnant positions. A Wisconsin segment of the Republican Party went so far as to make a joke on social media centering on the make-believe that Ginsburg herself claimed to have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Abraham Lincoln  because to them, thats funny apparently.

In reality, millions upon millions of Americans from all walks of life face sexual harassment and assault daily. The case surrounding Judge Kavanaugh  who Ginsburg did not mention by name Wednesday night  has highlighted a very personal issue for large numbers of Americans. She, and other prominent Democrats have distinguished themselves by responding seriously to the issue, while Republicans continue to run and hide in the face of reality.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Releases MeToo Statement That Has Republicans Clamoring


Paul Joseph Watson breaks down how a social justice warrior Swedish student who refused to allow a plane that was deporting a criminal migrant now faces jail time herself.

Swedish Student Who Stopped Migrant From Being Deported Faces Jail


Hungary is expelling a Ukrainian consul in retaliation against Ukraines expulsion of a Hungarian consul, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, Ukraines foreign ministry declared a Hungarian consul serving in Berehove (Beregszasz) persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours.

Hungary and Ukraine have been locked in a diplomatic row over dual citizenship ever since hidden camera footage showing the Hungarian consul conducting a Hungarian naturalization ceremony for Ukrainian citizens at the consulate appeared online. Szijjarto stressed that Hungary will continue to block Ukraines aspirations to join NATO and the EU.

He told a press conference that the foreign ministry had summoned Ukraines ambassador to Hungary and told her that a consul working at the embassy would have to leave Hungary within 72 hours. Hungarys interest lies in fostering good relations with all of its neighboring countries, Szijjarto said. But over the past several months, he said, Ukraine had been escalating the conflict with Hungary.

The minister insisted the consul that Ukraine has expelled had not broken any of Ukraines laws by conducting the oath-taking ceremony. He said it was a fact that the recording of the ceremony had been a Ukrainian secret service operation that went against every written and unwritten rule of diplomacy.

On another subject, Szijjarto said that Ukraines parliament on Thursday started debating a language bill he said would be detrimental to the Hungarian community, in spite of the countrys promises to hold off on a debate. He called it unacceptable that the bill would now require that a language must to be used by 33 percent of the population in a given administrative area in order for it to be declared an official language instead of the original 10 percent requirement.

Under the law, Szijjarto said, the 150,000 Hungarians living in western Ukraines Transcarpathia region would lose their right to use their mother tongue. The minister said such a situation would be in breach of international regulations. Szijjarto also noted that Ukraine was deploying police and military forces near its border with Hungary. If a country with aspirations to join NATO deploys a portion of its troops at the border of a NATO country, then it cannot join the alliance, he said. And if a country hoping to join the European Union launches an attack on the institution of dual citizenship, then that countrys aspirations for European integration cant be seen as credible, either, he added.

Hungary Retaliates Against Ukraine Over Consul Expulsion


Im devasted right now. #WalkAway Campaign is a grassroots movement. We dont have corporate sponsors. We dont have backers. We are raising the money and the awareness for our event ourselves. We use GoFundMe to raise money. And today Facebook took away my ability to communicate with the 180,000 members of the campaign leading up to the March. This is going to smash my ability to provide information, answer questions, raise money, and rally with my people. I am crushed, Straka told The Gateway Pundit.

Today I was banned by Facebook from communicating with my audience leading up to the March on Washington. This is devastating as they are depending on me 4 info. I was banned 4 mentioning the name of a conservative also recently banned from all platforms, Straka tweeted.

It looks like Brandons account will be blocked until after the march and rally in October.

Update WalkAway Protest Leader Banned by Facebook Until After Planned March on Washington Is Over


People using strong painkillers, opioids, have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to non-opioid users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was highest in the first two months of opioid use. The results were published in the PAIN journal.

The risk of hip fracture increased with increasing opioid strength. Use of weak opioids, such as codeine and tramadol, was not associated with the risk of hip fracture. However, moderately strong opioids, such as buprenorphine, were associated with a two-fold risk, and strong opioids, such as oxycodone and fentanyl, were associated with almost a three-fold risk, compared with non-use. Buprenorphine and fentanyl were almost solely used as patches in this study.

Opioids are used for the treatment of severe pain in cases where other painkillers fail to produce a sufficient response. Opioids impact on the central nervous system and for this reason, opioid use may cause attentional impairment or drowsiness. Opioids are known to increase the risk of falls which, in turn, may lead to hip fracture in older people.

The study was based on the nationwide register-based MEDALZ study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland. For this study, 23,100 community-dwelling persons diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in Finland during 2010-2011 were included. From this sample, new opioid users were identified and matched with opioid non-users.

Strong Painkillers Opioids Increase Hip Fracture Risks Among Alzheimers Patients


Given all the special privileges that corporations have enjoyed for so long, its high time corporate boards include the people who constitute more than half the persons in America, Gov. Jerry Brown wrote in a message when signing the bill into law.

The bill, titled SB-826, was introduced by state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara).

It requires any corporation based in California to have a minimum of one woman on its board of directors by the end of 2019. By the end of 2021, the bill mandates that number increase to at least two women directors if the corporation has five directors, or to a minimum of three women if the corporation has six or more directors.

Jackson thanked Brown in a tweet Sunday, writing yet another glass ceiling is shattered, and women will finally have a seat at the table in corporate board rooms.

California Gov Jerry Brown Signs Landmark Bill Requiring Women On Corporate Boards


Apple will be taking part in Black Friday, the company has confirmed.

And it won't only be Friday: the sales are set to run over the entire long weekend, with deals available until Monday.

Customers will have to wait until Friday to find out what they actually are, however, with Apple only announcing that it will be running offers between 23 and 26 November.

And those deals probably won't be of the kind offered by other companies and shops. Apple has traditionally resisted Black Friday, instead running small offers but not slashing prices or offering deep discounts.

In the last couple of years, for instance, the company has just offered gift cards when people bought specific products. Those gift cards have to be spent in the Apple Store and the products still sold at full price.

Apple said almost nothing about this year's deals. It announced them with a mysterious set of phrases, reading only: "Four days. Special offers" and making clear the dates.

As such, Apple's own website does not traditionally offer the best deal on the company's own products. Better offers can often be scored through other retailers  and a complete list of the best of them can be found in this list.

Apple announces it will take part in Black Friday 2018 with days of deals


Coming on the heels of Mike Pompeos confirmation as secretary of state, Grenells confirmation fills a position that has been vacant since January 2017 when Trump dismissed the political ambassadors appointed under President Barack Obama.

Grenell, a Republican and close political ally of Trump, has a background in communications and worked with incoming national security adviser John Bolton at the United Nations under President George W. Bush. He also worked briefly as a national security and foreign policy spokesman on Mitt Romneys presidential campaign in 2012.

Trump had reportedly considered Grenell for the U.S. ambassadorship to the United Nations before nominating Nikki Haley, a former U.S. representative, for the position.

With his confirmation, Grenell becomes one of the most prominent openly gay Trump appointees. Grenells supporters include Stuart Milk, co-founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation and nephew of the late gay civil rights leader. Milk told The New York Times in March that he believed Grenells confirmation would send an important message to the LGBTQ community about their place in the Trump administration.

The Senate vote was delayed earlier this week over several Democrats concerns regarding Grenells past comments about women. Grenell has a reputation for launching sexist attacks through his Twitter account and disparaging women in media and politics.

On Monday, a spokeswoman for Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said in a statement to CNN that the senator was concerned about Grenells significant history of making misogynistic and other incendiary statements online.

She added that Grenell has also been dismissive of the threat of Russias meddling in the US, a fact that is doubly concerning as Germany is one of our closest and most important allies in pushing back on Russian aggression on the world stage.

The confirmation comes ahead of a visit to the White House by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is expected to push Trump not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal nor hit Europe with new U.S. tariffs. French President Emmanuel Macron made similar appeals to Trump during his three-day state visit this week. But where Trump and Macron have appeared to develop an easy rapport, relations have been notably chillier between Merkel and the U.S. president.

The liberal world order with its foundation in multilateralism, its global norms and values, its open societies and markets  is in danger, wrote a group of 12 German foreign policy experts in an op-ed last year. Donald Trump is the first U.S. president since World War II to fundamentally question the ideas and institutions of the liberal international order.

Senate Confirms Richard Grenell Trump Nominee For Ambassador To Germany


Watch below as Alex Jones predicted the pipe bomb attacks:

Watch Alex Jones Predict The Pipe Bomb Attacks


DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)  The Iowa State Fair opens this week, complete with its signature deep-fried Oreos and prize hog judging. Country star Reba McEntire will be on the grandstand, but another type of celebrity will be missing: marquee names eyeing the White House.

The fairs time-honored mix of late-summer family fun and high-wattage political pageantry will instead feature the Democratic backbench of presidential hopefuls, including Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan. The visit generating the most buzz this week is Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for the adult-film actress suing Trump who is attending the state Democratic Partys annual summer fundraiser.

For now, top-tier prospective Democratic presidential candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kamala Harris of California and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York are largely steering clear of Iowa.

The Democratic Partys top stars have their reasons. Several say they are focused on ensuring the party is successful in regaining control of at least one chamber of Congress in the midterm elections. Some will be on the ballot themselves in November so they must lock down their own victory before being so bold as to go to Iowa.

Still, their absence surprises veteran Democratic activists and stokes the perennial worry about the future of the states early status.

The anxiety isnt entirely misplaced. The case for giving the overwhelming white, rural state a prized role in picking the Democratic nominee has become more complicated as the partys base becomes less white and rural. Meanwhile, other states have been challenging it on influence and candidate appeal. For aspiring politicians, the place to make an impact this cycle is Georgia, which has a hot governors race and a sizable African-American population.

The quiet has been observed by Iowans with typical understatement.

Its not as busy as I would have expected it to be, said former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, a Democrat.

Ive never seen us three months away from the midterms where we havent had people like that here, said Sue Dvorsky, a longtime Democratic activist in Democrat-heavy Iowa City and a former state party chairwoman.

The positioning that is happening in Iowa ahead of 2020 is largely playing out in private.

Warren has spoken with Vilsack by phone several times this year, the former governor said. He has also fielded regular calls from other 2020 presidential prospects.

Biden has kept in touch with Dubuque-area Democrats, notably ahead of his June endorsement of a congressional candidate.

Mark Smith, Democratic leader in the Iowa House of Representatives, said he discussed statehouse campaign contributions with Booker last month at a New Jersey diner.

Harris offered Iowa secretary of state candidate Deirdre DeJear some in-person encouragement at an event in Los Angeles in April, DeJear said.

Sanders visited Iowa in February as a favor to his former caucus campaign director Pete DAlessandro, who lost a June primary for a Des Moines-area House seat. He has been less guarded than his potential 2020 rivals, arguing amid his travels that the party needs to broaden its appeal everywhere.

Most others have played down any Iowa contact, except in pursuit of midterm goals.

 Harris has been very clear that her top political priority this cycle is to elect and protect more Democrats in the Senate, said her spokeswoman, Lily Adams. She has also made sure to put her support behind candidates who share her values and to make statehouses look more like the population of this country.

Still, some potential candidates are dipping their toes in other early voting states. In June, Warren headlined the state Democratic Party convention in Nevada, which has the cover of a close Senate race this year. Biden endorsed his friend, South Carolina lawyer Dick Harpootlian, for state House last week.

Previous presidential prospects have often set up at least skeleton Iowa organizations by this point, in part to sow goodwill with activists who can be crucial to victory in the caucuses.

Then-Vice President Al Gore began visiting Iowa more than a year ahead of the 1998 midterms to lay down a marker that kept all but New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley from challenging him in the 2000 caucuses.

At the same time, presumed Democratic powerhouse Hillary Clinton stayed away from Iowa during the 2006 midterm campaign while then-Sen. Evan Bayh and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, now a senator, tried to establish themselves early as viable challengers. They visited often in early 2006 and financed campaign staff for 2006 Iowa races.

That campaign produced the unexpected dynamic of two party superstars, as Barack Obama, then a freshman Illinois senator, decided late in 2006 to explore running for president. His rock-star reception at a September Democratic fundraiser in Iowa that year foretold the head-to-head clash of the two stars.

After losing the 2008 caucuses and the nomination to Obama, Clinton returned to Iowa in September 2014 and became the early target of Sanders, who would narrowly lose to Clinton in the 2016 caucuses and dog her throughout the primaries.

Its hard to be first, Vilsack said. You put yourself out there, and the analyzing and criticizing starts.

Top-Tier Potential 2020 Dem Candidates Steer Unusually Clear Of Iowa State Fair


Youd be forgiven if you thought the tide of public opinion had turned against capitalism. As the news media eagerly report on polls showing that millennials increasingly reject capitalism, progressives energetically push the Democratic Party to the left. A forceful rebuttal has arrived in the form of a new book by Andy Puzder, the one-time nominee to be U.S. secretary of labor. Puzder, the former chief operating officer of CKE Restaurants, uses history to make a rousing defense of capitalism in The Capitalist Comeback: The Trump Boom and the Lefts Plot to Stop It. He also details the never-ending war to defeat it.

In all of human history, capitalism is the only economic system that has ever [produced] the expansive growth that lifts people out of poverty, raises their standard of living, and reduces income inequality, he writes. He also shows how capitalism always dovetailed with the Founding Fathers commitment to limited government and individual freedom.

Despite capitalisms successes, Puzder acknowledges its challenges. He argues that unrestricted free trade and loose immigration policies, which have been free-market Republican mantras, have had devastating consequences for low-skilled workers, particularly those in the industrial Midwest.  Free trade might sound good on paper, but when a town loses its economic engine thanks to a factory moving to Mexico or China, the residents might have a difficult time understanding the benefits, he writes.

He notes that in 2016 this wasnt a theoretical conversation  it was the economic argument that propelled so many working-class Americans to vote for Donald Trump, who promised to bulldoze the countrys existing trade and immigration policies. But even with improved policies on trade and immigration, Puzder concedes, we will still need economic growth to create good-paying jobs that lift people from one economic class to another.

Puzders book offers a sweeping historical view of capitalism  and of the opposition to it, ranging from the lefts war on profit following the Gilded Age and the rise of labor unions to modern progressives vilification of business and their rejection of the views of moderate Democratic Party leaders such a John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton.

Puzder describes the election of Barack Obama as progressives version of Mission Accomplished in this regard. The left believed that President Obamas commitment to expanding government through a trillion-dollar stimulus package, administrative regulatory expansion, and a health-care coverage mandate on every American would usher in a lasting Progressive Era. Instead, Puzder contends, it had a deleterious impact on the American economy and its workers. The regulatory state expanded, taxes increased, and investment declined, hobbling growth, he writes. Growth averaged a meager 2.1 percent following the end of the recession, when it should have surged, he added. For Obamas final year in office, GDP growth slowed to an anemic 1.5 percent.

Puzder sees the election of Donald Trump, a businessman with no political experience, as Middle Americas clear rejection of progressivism. Hillary Clinton assured voters she would continue Obamas failed progressive legacy as president, he writes. The author also notes that the day after working-class voters defeated Clinton, Americas free market erupted with optimism. The [stock market] surged up 250 points. It hit record highs more than seventy times in President Trumps first year, he writes. Much of the initial enthusiasm was based on the anticipation that President Trump would reverse President Obamas antibusiness policies by aggressively reducing government regulations and cutting taxes. After delivering on some of his promises, the Dow is up 35 percent since the 2016 election and capital investment has soared.

In todays information-driven economy, business and scientific talent constrains growth. High-skilled workers increasingly choose lucrative jobs that dont serve or supervise low-skilled workers. Low-skilled productivity and wage growth has lagged as a result. Low-skilled workers are increasingly dependent on management technologies, like Uber and CKE, to increase low-skilled productivity with a minimum of high-skilled supervision. At a time when so many low-skilled workers have dropped out of the workforce, Puzder saw the effects of the safety net on the motivation of low-skilled workers where his restaurant crew members were declining promotions to shift leader positions because the increase in income would disqualify them for food, housing, medical, or other government benefits. Instead of rocketry, perhaps philanthropists should focus their efforts here.

The Capitalist Comeback provides a valuable historical defense of capitalism. While Puzder acknowledges the progressive forces on the left arent giving up on defeating capitalism, he is optimistic that Trump will succeed and his policies will lead to sustained economic prosperity that keeps capitalisms adversaries at bay. While its a shame that more businessmen like Andy Puzder arent helping to form Americas economic policy, at least hes still on the field fighting the good fight.

The Capitalist Comeback and Its Adversaries


Omarosa Manigault Newman says theres one way to combat President Donald Trumps fiery rhetoric and constant attacks on Twitter: Dont give him the attention.

Theres one way to shut Donald Trump down and that is to just dont give him the oxygen, Manigault Newman, who served as an aide to the president until her dismissal in December, said on The Daily Show Tuesday night. And the oxygen comes from the clicks, the likes, the shock, the discussions.

If you ever see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear."

.@OMAROSA discusses her new book Unhinged," her secret tapes, and the one way to bring Trump down. Extended intv: https://t.co/YFYQDK32NZ pic.twitter.com/05fGiaiQj0  The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) August 15, 2018

Her comments amid a headline-grabbing media tour promoting her new book Unhinged, which includes allegations that there is a recording somewhere of Trump using a racial slur during the filming of his reality show, The Apprentice. Manigault Newman has released several secret recordings from her time in the administration, including the audio of her being fired by White House chief of staff John Kelly and another of Trump himself speaking to her after her dismissal.

The Trump campaign has taken legal action against the presidents former aide, alleging she violated a nondisclosure agreement.

Manigault Newman noted Tuesday that she couldnt speak about the recordings due to the lawsuit, but did say recent attacks on people like LeBron James thrilled the president, even as they caused a firestorm of outrage.

Donald Trump enjoyed every moment of that, Manigault Newman said. He enjoyed every single person that was shocked by his abrasiveness, his attack on this African American male athlete  which is his favorite go-to thing. He loved it and he thrived off it.

She continued: If you ignore him, then you starve him of the thing he loves the most  and that is controversy and attention.

Omarosa Theres One Way To Shut Donald Trump Down


(Natural News) The United States isnt the only country in the world where media censorship is a rampant problem. The Netherlands appears to be even worse, with very few alternative or independent media outlets telling it like it is  mostly because the nations government doesnt allow this.

In a recent video on his Make Netherlands Great Again! channel, host Micha Kat reveals how his RevolutionAirOnline.com website has made him a major target in his country. He says hes been arrested more than 20 times and spent time in jail, all for revealing truths that the mainstream media would never dare to cover.

The Netherlands is one of the most repressive police states in the world, says Micha in a video posted to his Make Netherlands Great Again! REAL.video channel. Nearly all of the alternative media outlets have been silenced, harassed ... and put in jail or put before the courts.

Be sure to watch his full video at REAL.video below:

While there are other independent media outlets in The Netherlands besides just Michas, they are few and far between. Some of them, he says, no longer report the same way they used to, while others have gone silent for months at a time, raising questions as to what became of their owners.

The website Niburu.co is one of the few free speech Dutch websites besides his own that tries to cover the whole situation thats going on in the world, Micha says. Everything from the economy to Bilderberg to the New World Order to spirituality  they dont shy away from any political topics, he adds.

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Another is XanderNieuws.punt.nl, which specializes in issues related to immigration. There, the Dutch can find heaps of information about the terrible crisis caused by refugees, the violence, the rapes.

While this site doesnt do actual research themselves, they do present stories from all over the world, mostly from Europe, that reveal whats really going on with regards to multicultural criminality, which Micha admits is ruining The Netherlands (and many other white countries).

At Nico van den Hams blog, the Dutch can find pertinent information about corruption in the countrys judiciary, including judges who thwart justice to protect criminals.

Theres also Martin Vrijlands website, which focuses mostly on the spiritual aspects of the New World Order, mind control MK Ultra, and other such subjects. Vrijland actually had to leave his homeland in order to avoid all of the persecution he was receiving for reporting on the truth.

The Rob Scholte Museum website is another interesting place, seeing as how this popular artist was actually blown to pieces, according to Micha, back in 1994 by the Dutch deep state. Police actually prohibited any proper investigation into the case, which remains unsolved to this day.

At the BOUBlog, you can find more news and information about the corrupt judiciary, pedophile horror networks, and other issues relating to deep state sexual abuse and ritual crimes against minors. But Micha says this site, too, has gone silent in recent years, and doesnt cover these issues as much as it used to.

Kleintje Muurkrants website is another great source for truth, especially because Muurkrant has a good reputation in the mainstream journalistic market. Hes covered the pedophile power networks on many occasions. However, because of repeated injunctions and cease and desist orders, Muurkrants site has been in total free fall, says Micha.

Be sure to watch Michas full video post about the few Dutch news sources that tell the truth at REAL.video.

Making The Netherlands Great Again REALvideo clip exposes authoritarian control over Dutch media


President Donald Trump has maintained the support of his base throughout his time in office, but hes made few  if any  real, new fans. Among those who hes ostracized are segments of his own Republican Party, including Michael London, whos a former leader of the GOP in Connecticut. He was elected as a Republican to the Trumbull town council five times, and for many years, he says, he served on the local GOP town committee.

Now, though, hes left the Republican Party, registering as an unaffiliated voter and explaining his decision in a piece published in the Hartford Courant.

The focus of his arguments against the GOP is President Trump, but he also faults Republican leaders around the country for refusing to stand up to the belligerent businessman turned president.

At one point in his piece, London explained:

I blame President Trump for turning the Grand Old Party into a lame, extreme right-wing group of people unwilling or unable to see the truth. But Trump is not alone in causing my disillusionment. I have had it with the state and federal branches of the Republican Party that tolerated the presidents behavior. None of our GOP candidates for governor denounced Trump. None of the leaders of Connecticuts GOP will speak out.

Its true that under Trump, extreme right-wingers have come out into the open in larger numbers than they were before. Its under the Trump administration that large numbers of white nationalists turned out to Charlottesville, Virginia, last year to host a rally that turned violent and ended with three people dead, including one counterprotester whod been run over by a racist demonstrator and two police officers who died when the helicopter they were using to monitor the scene crashed.

Trump has buttressed public displays of white nationalist fervor with policies targeting minorities. Just recently, for instance, it came out that his administration was questioning the citizenship of Hispanics living in the U.S. near the border with Mexico. That comes after other measures and proposals like the border wall and the unilateral separation of undocumented immigrant families arriving at the border seeking refuge.

Trump is simply the worst president our country has had  ever. He is encouraging increased pollution and disavowing the need to halt climate change. He is taking credit for a strong economy when it was the previous president (like him or not) who set the current strong economy in motion. He has separated immigrant mothers and children. He has, more likely than not, supported (or participated in) collusion with an enemy.

Not even his allegiance to Republican economic ideals gives him enough common ground with the president to keep his faith in the GOP intact.

Trump may continue to seek to avoid the scrutiny of people like London, hiding behind his lies about his approval rating, but he cant run from reality.

GOP Hero Lifetime Republican Resigns From Party Blames Trump On Way Out


Here is the video in French.

It took only a few hours for President Donald Trump to respond.

French President Macron Turns on Trump President Trump Responds


President Donald Trump tweeted Monday about the lax U.S. borders laws that have helped facilitate the illegal migrant caravan with the migrants knowing U.S. law forbids Border Patrol from stopping the invasion. The agents must let the migrants in and then detain them for processing.

Video of the Mexican government allowing the migrant horde to illegally cross the border from Guatemala.

Trump also called on Mexico to stop the caravan before it reaches the U.S. border.

Mexico has the absolute power not to let these large Caravans of people enter their country. They must stop them at their Northern Border, which they can do because their border laws work, not allow them to pass through into our country, which has no effective border laws..... ...Congress must immediately pass Border Legislation, use Nuclear Option if necessary, to stop the massive inflow of Drugs and People. Border Patrol Agents (and ICE) are GREAT, but the weak Dem laws dont allow them to do their job. Act now Congress, our country is being stolen! DACA is dead because the Democrats didnt care or act, and now everyone wants to get onto the DACA bandwagon... No longer works. Must build Wall and secure our borders with proper Border legislation. Democrats want No Borders, hence drugs and crime! Mexico is making a fortune on NAFTA...They have very strong border laws  ours are pathetic. With all of the money they make from the U.S., hopefully they will stop people from coming through their country and into ours, at least until Congress changes our immigration laws!

The illegal migrant caravan is being aided by the Mexican government which opened its border with Guatemala to let them in and is arranging transportation for the migrants at various towns along the way.

The caravan caught the attention with the publication of this article by Buzzfeed reporter Adolfo Flores who is embedded with the caravan.

POTUS Trump Urges Congress to Pass New Border Laws Our Country Is Being Stolen


WASHINGTON  Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) may be hoping that you forgot that he owes you $84,000 in taxpayer money that he used to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against him, but at least one congresswoman has not.

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) privately pressed House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) last week to do more to make sure Farenthold does not weasel out of paying back the taxpayer money he spent to settle a lawsuit involving gross allegations by a former female aide three years ago. Among other things, Farenthold allegedly told a staffer that the female aide could show her nipples whenever she wanted to and that he had sexual fantasies and wet dreams about her.

Details of his settlement werent public until last December, at which point he said he would retire at the end of 2018 and immediately repay the money. He never did.

I urge you to make sure that Congressman Farenthold keeps his promise to the American people and reimburses the U.S. Treasury immediately for the full amount of the settlement, Speier wrote in a March 15 letter to Ryan, which HuffPost has obtained.

She describes the GOP congressmans changing justifications for refusing to repay the money, and says that while an ongoing House Ethics Committee probe into his office is important, its not relevant to the $84,000 he vowed to pay back for which taxpayers have already been on the hook.

It certainly appears that Farenthold is trying to get out of paying back the money. Hes gone from saying he would repay it immediately, to saying he would do it after the House passed a bill related to workplace protections on Capitol Hill, which it did, to saying that he wanted to see what the Senate and President Donald Trump do with that bill.

Once the final bill is done and the law is changed and is complete and he can see that, he will make a determination of how he proceeds, Farentholds chief of staff Bob Haueter told HuffPost in February.

A Farenthold spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment on when, or if, the lawmaker plans to repay the money.

Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong said only that The speaker has reiterated to Mr. Farenthold that he needs to keep his promise to repay taxpayers for the settlement.

Politico reported last week that Farenthold may be planning to resign from Congress sooner than the end of the year. That would allow him to dodge the House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed other members of his staff, used official money for campaign purposes, and lied or omitted details in previous testimony to the committee.

Speier, a leading voice in the push to crack down on sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, told HuffPost in February that GOP leaders could be doing more to demand that Farenthold repay the $84,000  or compel him to step down.

They have the ability to force it, said the California Democrat. Blake Farenthold has to be, I think, cajoled, embarrassed, pressured by all of us to pay the money back. We had a situation on the Democratic side, we pressured members to resign, and they did.

Congresswoman To Paul Ryan Make Blake Farenthold Repay 84000 Sex Harassment Settlement


WASHINGTON (AP)  The Trump administration is seeking to deny asylum to migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

New regulations will block migrants from claiming asylum if they do not come to an official border crossing.

They are intended to speed up rulings on asylum claims, instead of having migrants try to circumvent official crossings on the nearly 2,000-mile (3,200-kilometer) border.

The move was spurred in part by caravans of Central American migrants walking toward the border. They are now about 600 miles (965 kilometers) away. President Donald Trump has vowed to stop them from entering the country.

The new rules are subject to a presidential proclamation expected Friday in which Trump will invoke the same justification he did for the travel ban. The new rules will almost certainly face court challenges.

Trump Admin Moves To Block Migrants From Claiming Asylum


The people of Indiana have been lied to about a deal then-Governor Mike Pence made to keep the Carrier Corporation in the state. It was a deal that then candidate Donald Trump bragged about to show his followers that he was concerned about companies fleeing America to operate outside the country. Now, an Indiana judge has ruled that Governor Eric Holcombs office must turn over all emails made between Mike Pence and Donald Trump, over their rotten agreement.

USA Today reported that Marion County Judge Heather Welch gave Republican Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, who replaced Mike Pence as governor when he became the vice president, 30 days to deliver the documents, siding with Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, which first requested the emails in December 2016. The Citizens Action Coalition want the emails in the name of transparency because it appears that the governor is hiding something.

Trump frequently called Carrier out over their plans to cut 2,100 jobs in Indiana and move them to Mexico. He later worked with Pence to formulate a deal with Carrier that allowed half of those jobs to stay in Indiana, in exchange for $7 million in tax incentives and training grants as long as Carrier agreed to stay in Indiana for at least a decade. The company also agreed to invest millions in upgrades and automation. Even though they agreed to those terms, 600 workers in its Indianapolis factory still lost their jobs.

Carrier claims that theres still 1100 workers still working in the plant, but the union says thats a lie...there are only about 700 workers left. Kerwin Olson, the executive director of Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana had this to say about the judges ruling

For his part Governor Holcomb said that his office would comply with the judges ruling. Hopefully the people of the state of Indiana can get some much needed answers if he comes through with those emails.

Judge Orders Emails Between Trump Pence From 2016 Be Public GOP Panics