Archives for February 2017

My only goal in life is to one day become as smart as I thought I was when I was eighteen.

February 13, 2017 by Pops 28 Comments

I’ll start paying attention to what the protesters have to say when they start burning their own cars and businesses.

February 13, 2017 by Pops 27 Comments

Final hurdles cleared to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia, Trump admin says
President Donald Trump's administration asks federal judge to approve Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to Liberia, arguing legal hurdles are cleared.
Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite US sanctions, Treasury official says
Iran smuggled at least $1 billion to terrorist proxy Hezbollah despite heavy sanctions this year, according to U.S. Treasury Department officials.
‘Genocide can’t be ignored’: GOP lawmaker backs Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria
Trump designates Nigeria as country of concern over Christian killings, with Rep. Riley Moore warning military action possible as U.S. considers sanctions.
Vance fires up Marines on military branch's 250th birthday: ‘Kick the enemy’s a-- and come home safe’
Marine veteran Vice President JD Vance shares personal military stories and vows proper mission support at historic Marine Corps 250th birthday ball in Washington, D.C.
Senate could take test vote on new spending bill as early as Sunday afternoon
A fragile coalition emerged, and Senate Democrats may break with the party to pass a spending bill, potentially ending the shutdown but scoring no healthcare wins.
Reckoning looms for politicians as longest government shutdown persists
Government shutdown enters day 39 as Congress faces political reckoning with both parties at risk of voter backlash over failed negotiations and mounting consequences.
Newsom tells Texas crowd taking back House is 'the whole thing' for Democrats in 2026
The California governor celebrated Proposition 50's victory Saturday, calling the redistricting battle "the whole thing" for Democratic hopes in upcoming midterm elections.
Republicans turn their attention to bashing Obamacare as shutdown enters day 39
Sen. Lindsey Graham called for replacing Obamacare with a better system as Republicans blast the Affordable Care Act amid ongoing government funding disputes.

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts
READ: Trump indictment related to hush money payment
Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast
Hundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malware
The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy's career
Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears.
Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean.
See the world's deepest fish
Scientists captured the unknown snailfish species at a depth of more than 27,000 feet, as part of an expedition in trenches off Japan.
The $500 billion beauty industry's 'green' ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they're falling short
The escalating climate crisis is shifting many people's purchasing patterns and this extends to the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry which is grappling with a range of sustainability challenges across product manufacturing, packaging and disposal.