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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Canon Officially Discontinues Its Last Film Camera


While some traditionalists still shoot film, the entire industry has been steadily shifting away from film since the early 2000s. If anything, the life cycle of Canon’s last film camera the EOS-1v paints an interesting picture of the decline of film. The camera was launched in 2000 and production of unit continued until 2010 when Canon announced they would no longer be producing any new film camera bodies but would continue to sell existing stock. Here’s where it gets interesting from a cultural and technological trend standpoint. Canon just announced that the line is officially discontinued. That means it took eight years to sell through the last of their stock. Clearly film cameras aren’t flying off the shelves these days. People who aren’t quite ready to abandon film, however, live in a sort of wonderland of shopping opportunities. As the entire world has shifted away from film there’s piles of deals to be had snapping up old and high quality gear whose owners have moved on to digital pastures. Source: The Verge source: https://ift.tt/2kCe1Vj #Headlines by: Jason Fitzpatrick Original Post: https://ift.tt/2kCe1Vj https://ift.tt/2xuOJC1
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/canon-officially-discontinues-its-last.html

White House stonewalling government watchdog, agency says


The White House is not cooperating with requests from the government's chief watchdog, House Democratic lawmakers said, calling for a hearing to look at the administration's "dramatic decision" to ignore inquiries from the oversight agency. Government Accountability Office general counsel Thomas Armstrong said in a letter earlier this month to White House counsel Don McGahn that he understood that "attorneys from your office and the National Security Council will not respond to inquiries or otherwise engage with GAO staff during the course of our reviews." Armstrong asked for a response from McGahn by May 25 — a request that was not met, according to a separate letter dated Tuesday from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The lawmakers, led by ranking member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), asked committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) to hold a hearing to shed light on “why the Trump Administration has so severely reversed course to deny GAO access to information it has obtained for years.” The lawmakers made both letters public this week. Armstrong wrote in his letter to McGahn that the White House's refusal to comply with the watchdog's requests "represents a clear departure from past practice.” He said the GAO has sought information on the cost of presidential travel and security measures, vacancies in the office of the inspector general and the role of the NSC in conflict-prevention efforts abroad. He said staff “have either refused to have any discussion … or not responded at all.” Armstrong said he was “concerned” that the White House’s “new policy” will hinder the agency from carrying out its work, which is aiding Congress in carrying out its “constitutional oversight.” Gowdy has not yet responded to the request for a hearing on the oversight issues. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday. source: https://ift.tt/2J3Fc5U #Headlines by: mleonor@politico.com (Mel Leonor) Original Post: https://ift.tt/2J3Fc5U https://ift.tt/2LadxRD
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/white-house-stonewalling-government.html

A robot delivering abortion pills to women in Northern Ireland was just captured by police


'They confiscated one robot but they didn't know there was another one' source: https://ift.tt/2xvWFTw #Headlines by: Anthony Cuthbertson Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xs1FbH https://ift.tt/2J1GZfQ
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/a-robot-delivering-abortion-pills-to.html

Alex Jones’s craziest conspiracy theories, from the New World Order to gay frogs


'I don't like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the friggin' frogs gay!' source: https://ift.tt/2J2l744 #Headlines by: Joe Sommerlad Original Post: https://ift.tt/2J3CwVX https://ift.tt/2so7oKw
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/alex-joness-craziest-conspiracy.html

Transgender woman seeking U.S. asylum in migrant caravan dies in ICE custody


Transgender woman seeking US asylum in migrant caravan dies in ICE custody USA TODAYTransgender migrant dies while in US custody Fox NewsTransgender woman from migrant caravan dies in ICE custody AZCentral.comTransgender Woman Dies In ICE Custody, Sparking Outrage Over 'Deplorable And Inhumane' Conditions NewsweekFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2xsRNhO #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xsRNhO https://ift.tt/2xw0Xu6
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/transgender-woman-seeking-us-asylum-in.html

Donald Trump 'to give full pardon' to right-wing theorist Dinesh D'Souza


President Donald Trump has pardoned Dinesh D'Souza, the right-wing filmmaker and commentator who pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws. source: https://ift.tt/2JfyOw1 #Headlines by: Emily Shugerman Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IY1j1T https://ift.tt/2sm4mGV
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/donald-trump-to-give-full-pardon-to.html

US to impose steel tariffs on EU from midnight after talks break down


Steel will be hit with a 25 per cent levy and 10 per cent for aluminium source: https://ift.tt/2xrOLuo #Headlines by: Ben Chu Original Post: https://ift.tt/2H6Tq4s https://ift.tt/2xux8dr
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/us-to-impose-steel-tariffs-on-eu-from.html

Fungal toenail drug can eliminate sleeping bowel cancer cells immune to chemotherapy, finds study


Treatment wakes up dormant tumour cells which can allow cancer to come back after chemotherapy before slamming on an irreversible 'stop' button source: https://ift.tt/2slNZdc #Headlines by: Alex Matthews-King Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xwhSwB https://ift.tt/2LN2dft
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/fungal-toenail-drug-can-eliminate.html

US hits allies with steel tariffs to spark trade war with EU, Canada and Mexico


Trump administration slams traditional trading partners with 25% tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminium The United States has fired the opening shots in a trade war with three of its traditional allies after imposing tariffs on imported steel and aluminium from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. Wilbur Ross, Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, said the 25% duty on steel and the 10% duty on aluminium would be imposed from midnight. Continue reading... source: https://ift.tt/2xsnxDC #Headlines by: Larry Elliott Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xsnxDC https://ift.tt/2LLOMfJ
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/us-hits-allies-with-steel-tariffs-to.html

Bad day for world trade: Brussels vows to retaliate against US tariffs in coming hours


The EU will introduce swift counter-balancing measures to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the US, according to the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. Read Full Article at RT.com source: https://ift.tt/2J3WZKn #Headlines by: RT Original Post: https://ift.tt/2J3WZKn https://ift.tt/2J4Ed5J
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/bad-day-for-world-trade-brussels-vows.html

Russia invites North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Moscow


Foreign minister passes on Vladimir Putin's 'warmest regards and best wishes' source: https://ift.tt/2H8UNQ1 #Headlines by: Samuel Osborne Original Post: https://ift.tt/2L6ytcf https://ift.tt/2smyBgO
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/russia-invites-north-korean-leader-kim.html

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Trump signs drug law for terminally ill


Patients with killer diseases will be able to try experimental drugs which have yet to be approved. source: https://ift.tt/2IW3G5g #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IW3G5g https://ift.tt/2J55vsM
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/trump-signs-drug-law-for-terminally-ill.html

Letters: Removing Tony the Tiger from Frosties isn’t going to do the slightest thing to address childhood obesity


Please send your letters to letters@indepednent.co.uk source: https://ift.tt/2IVNAIN #Headlines by: Letters Original Post: https://ift.tt/2L8wSTc https://ift.tt/2skSXqB
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/letters-removing-tony-tiger-from.html

White Americans abandoned democracy and embraced authoritarianism when they realized brown people would soon outvote them


A working paper from a pair of political scientists analyzed World Values Survey data to trace the rise of support for authoritarianism in America to a growing sense among white people that democracy's commitment to giving everyone a vote would soon erode their privilege, as the growing population of racialized people started to vote for fairer policies. (more…) source: https://ift.tt/2H2nFcM #Headlines by: Cory Doctorow Original Post: https://ift.tt/2H2nFcM https://ift.tt/2JdfjEj
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/white-americans-abandoned-democracy-and.html

Drugmaker to Roseanne Barr: 'Racism is not a known side effect' of Ambien


Roseanne Barr blamed sleeping pills for the racist tweet that got her ABC show canned. But after the drugmaker fired back with a snarky reply Wednesday, the comic may soon be looking to treat a burn. A day after the network pulled the plug on the hit “Roseanne” reboot in response to her tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a longtime adviser and close friend of former President Barack Obama, the comedian tweeted Wednesday that her initial remark was “unforgivable” and “egregious.” Barr said it was the result of “ambien tweeting,” a reference to the common sleep-aid medication. Sanofi, the company that makes Ambien, rebutted the assertion Wednesday on Twitter. “People of all races, religions and nationalities work at Sanofi every day to improve the lives of people around the world,” the drugmaker’s social media account tweeted. “While all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication.” Barr had sparked outrage on Tuesday by suggested that Jarrett, who was born in Iran and is African-American, was the product of the "muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes" having "a baby." The remarks prompted immediate calls for boycotts of the show. On Tuesday afternoon, ABC announced the cancellation of the program. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” ABC Entertainment’s president, Channing Dungey, said in a statement. Barr faced repeated backlash in recent months for stoking conspiracy theories online. But her show drew praise from President Donald Trump, who attributed its popularity in part to his supporters. Both Barr and her TV character, Roseanne Conner, voiced support for Trump. source: https://ift.tt/2L89XHM #Headlines by: clima@politico.com (Cristiano Lima) Original Post: https://ift.tt/2L89XHM https://ift.tt/2L7dTIz
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/drugmaker-to-roseanne-barr-racism-is.html

The Philippines Shows Us the Failures of Human Rights Declarations


After winning the presidency in the Philippines in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte has pursued a relentless “war on drugs,” employing police forces in a brutal campaign that has often run roughshod over constitutional guarantees of presumption of innocence and other legal due processes. This “war” has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties from deadly police operations or extra-judicial killings, with no end in sight. To date, no person has been held to account for any abuse of authority or human rights violations in these deaths. Impunity—a reality in my country even before Duterte—has reached unprecedented levels. Later this year, the world will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Passed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1948, it was heralded then as a standard by which all nations would abide, to serve as a shield against the horrific atrocities that marked two previous world wars. Since its creation, the world has painstakingly constructed an entire edifice of human rights norms, establishing domestic and international protection mechanisms to ensure the fulfillment of the UDHR’s promise. But that promise has been broken around the world. In 2014, Eric Posner, American law professor at the University of Chicago, wrote “The Case Against Human Rights,” an essay critically examining how human rights had fared across the globe, and exposing the great chasm that exists between rhetoric and reality in how states behave. Four years later, Posner’s prophetic warnings still weigh heavily upon countries where human rights are existentially challenged. A recent TIME cover story “The Rise of the Strongman” indicated just some of the countries where this is the case, including Russia, Turkey, Hungary and the Philippines. The appeal of the strongman is not new and has enticed adherents throughout history. Their proposition has always been simple and strangely effective. They pose a false choice, presenting—in a complex society of competing interests—an alternative of greater safety, security, and stability, in exchange for diminished freedoms. This false and even dystopian dichotomy has regained some currency by feeding upon growing public frustration with governments’ inability to make democracy work for all. And that is how strongmen—perceived to be decisive, armed with populist rhetoric in a “post-truth” world, and ready to cut democratic corners—rise to power. In his book The Future of Freedom, Fareed Zakaria warned of the prospect of illiberal democracy—where populist leaders take advantage of growing public discontent and win elections. Over time they then dismantle—often with popular consent—whatever constitutional guarantees there might be to rights and freedoms, thereby diminishing democratic accountability. In the Philippines, Duterte’s continued calls to ignore international outrage led the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, to declare, “I am concerned by deepening repression and increasing threats to individuals and groups with independent or dissenting views.” The recent International Criminal Court decision to open a preliminary examination into the Philippine death toll has prompted the embarrassing response from the Philippine government of withdrawing from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte has also threatened ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda with arrest, should she pursue activities in the country. Without a doubt, democracy and human rights are in retreat today, and not only in the Philippines, but across all continents. What can be done to arrest this current period of democratic recession? We can and we must direct a righteous rage toward this trend, in a manner that is both purposive and strategic. The road ahead will be difficult, but we must persevere, building solidarity to affirm a politics of civility and inclusion, while employing non-violent strategies in our parliaments, our courts, our cyberspaces, and our streets. Let us be emboldened by an unrelenting will to stand up for justice, and an undying faith in humanity’s capacity for good. If we do not struggle, we will not overcome. We must push back. We need more democracy and not less of it, and we must uphold human rights for there is no battle more important today. Democracy and human rights are important enablers of human development that will create conditions for people to reach their full potential. As long as persons in any part of the world remain deprived of their fundamental rights and freedom, we are all diminished. If we are unable to ensure the respect, protection, and fulfillment of human rights and fundamental freedoms of all—especially the poorest and the most marginalized—then the universal human rights project will indeed mean nothing. Gascon is a speaker at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2018. source: https://ift.tt/2IWPzwH #Headlines by: Chito Gascon Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IWPzwH https://ift.tt/2kzza2s
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-philippines-shows-us-failures-of.html

Everyone hates Comcast and loves Netflix


People love streaming services such as Netflix and Twitch. Their internet service providers? Not so much. That's the conclusion reached by the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report, which used data from around 250,000 customer interviews. SEE ALSO: The best VPNs according to Reddit This year, satisfaction with internet service providers reached an all-time low. Spectrum — formerly known as Time Warner Cable — received a score of 60 out of 100, an 8 percent drop from last year. Comcast's Xfinity received the same score. The most popular service was Verizon's Fios, which dropped from 71 to 70 over the last year. Read more... More about Netflix, Verizon, Twitch, Comcast, and Spectrum source: https://ift.tt/2L49Fl7 #Headlines by: Keith Wagstaff Original Post: https://ift.tt/2L49Fl7 https://ift.tt/2socGVH
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/everyone-hates-comcast-and-loves-netflix.html

Virgin Galactic VSS Unity survives second supersonic flight


Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos aren’t the only head honchos with their heads in the skies, so to speak. Virgin Group’s somehwat eccentric Richard Branson is also eyeing the space travel trade. Today, his Virgin Galactic company took one step closer to that dream after the VSS Unity flew its second, rocket-powered supersonic flight. And, of course, the “spaceplane” and … Continue reading source: https://ift.tt/2xr4IRh #Headlines by: JC Torres Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xr4IRh https://ift.tt/2IXjKDR
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/virgin-galactic-vss-unity-survives.html

Trump reveals he regrets hiring Attorney General Sessions


Donald Trump has said that he wishes he had picked a different Attorney General than Jeff Sessions, who angered the president by recusing himself from the Justice Department investigation into whether his campaign colluded with Russia. source: https://ift.tt/2xtte4o #Headlines by: Emily Shugerman Original Post: https://ift.tt/2kCxzJo https://ift.tt/2IXfVhZ
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/trump-reveals-he-regrets-hiring.html

Racist and anti-gay chants on the rise in Russia ahead of World Cup


Nineteen incidents of abusive chants were recorded this season, according to an annual report from the anti-discrimination Fare Network and the Moscow-based Sova Centre source: https://ift.tt/2J48rpy #Headlines by: James Ellingworth Original Post: https://ift.tt/2skEhaZ https://ift.tt/2J2U30K
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/racist-and-anti-gay-chants-on-rise-in.html

Why Andrew Lincoln's exit should spell the end of The Walking Dead


The series simply won't be as good without its lead character source: https://ift.tt/2xuG8PG #Headlines by: Jacob Stolworthy Original Post: https://ift.tt/2L7YEPQ https://ift.tt/2xs8GJn
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/why-andrew-lincolns-exit-should-spell.html

Can the world's largest rewilding project restore Patagonia's beauty?


Purchasing huge tracts of land in Chile and Argentina, former clothing tycoons Doug and Kristine Tompkins have led a quarter century-long effort to reintroduce threatened and locally extinct species to the wilds of South America Click here to watch Wilderness, our 360° film of Patagonia During an elegant dinner in the wilds of Patagonia, Kris Tompkins suddenly remembered the fresh guanaco carcass down the road. She rose from the table and drove us to the nearby grasslands of Patagonia national park, gushing about the possibility of staying up all night with a torch in hope of spying a mountain lion come to feast on the dead llama-like creature. Continue reading... source: https://ift.tt/2xqtMIb #Headlines by: Jonathan Franklin in Valle Chacabuco, Chile Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xqtMIb https://ift.tt/2sq00O7
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/can-worlds-largest-rewilding-project.html

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Black-market marijuana is big business, even in states where pot's legal


Foreign cartels embrace home-grown marijuana in pot-legal states NBCNews.comMarijuana: Big Tobacco 2.0 National ReviewNew York Medical Marijuana Program May Soon Include Care for Pets High TimesFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2JaK6RZ #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2JaK6RZ https://ift.tt/2JdN20o
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/black-market-marijuana-is-big-business.html

They married in 1968 as a nation fought for civil rights. 50 years later an interracial couple looks back


Their wedding day was bookended by the deaths of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in April and Robert F. Kennedy in June. The Vietnam War raged abroad as a fight for civil rights continued at home. For many, 1968 was marked by violence, bloodshed and protest. For Janice, a white woman, and Charles,... source: https://ift.tt/2H06tED #Headlines by: Colleen Shalby Original Post: https://ift.tt/2H06tED https://ift.tt/2IY32QG
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/they-married-in-1968-as-nation-fought.html

AI could predict violent protests through Twitter analysis


Twitter has long been a cornerstone for organizing protests, but once demonstrators hit the streets, there's always a possibility that violence can erupt between activists and authorities. To help cut down on such battles, researchers from the Univer... source: https://ift.tt/2IVHVCw #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IVHVCw https://ift.tt/2JfiJGk
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/ai-could-predict-violent-protests.html

Monday, May 28, 2018

Thousands forced to evacuate coast of Florida as Storm Alberto hits


Alberto is the first named storm of the year and is headed toward anticipated landfall on the northern Gulf Coast source: https://ift.tt/2skLhUI #Headlines by: Shehab Khan Original Post: https://ift.tt/2L0TpkM https://ift.tt/2LzvSbH
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/thousands-forced-to-evacuate-coast-of.html

Chelsea Manning ‘Safe’ After Tweets Spark Suicide Concerns


Chelsea Manning 'Safe' After Tweets Spark Suicide Concerns Daily BeastChelsea Manning 'safe' following concerning Twitter post New York PostFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2IVXZ32 #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IVXZ32 https://ift.tt/2LCbNlb
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/chelsea-manning-safe-after-tweets-spark.html

Ivanka Trump Wins China Trademarks, Then Her Father Vows to Save ZTE


Ivanka Trump Wins China Trademarks, Then Her Father Vows to Save ZTE New York TimesChina Approves 13 New Ivanka Trump Trademarks in 3 Months, Adding to Conflict of Interest Questions TIMEChina signs off on new Ivanka Trump trademarks The HillFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2JafSie #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2JafSie https://ift.tt/2IUDPGL
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/ivanka-trump-wins-china-trademarks-then.html

Essential California: The money shaping the governor's race


Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, May 28, Memorial Day, and here’s what’s happening across California: TOP STORIES An unprecedented amount of money from wealthy donors, unions and corporations is flowing into the California governor's race, giving independent... source: https://ift.tt/2sd4QPd #Headlines by: Benjamin Oreskes , Shelby Grad Original Post: https://ift.tt/2sd4QPd https://ift.tt/2LCqCEn
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/essential-california-money-shaping.html

Beatings, rape and non-stop work: UK women enslaved in forced marriages


Survivors say their plight should be viewed as modern slavery and the perpetrators prosecuted Betrayed by her own family, isolated from the outside world and raped daily by her violent husband, one desperate teenager turned to a confidential helpline. The 17-year-old from the north of England first met her abusive partner the day before she was forced to marry the middle-aged man in Britain. She was 16 at the time, but her road to forced marriage in the UK began years earlier. Continue reading... source: https://ift.tt/2ktGAEp #Headlines by: Hannah Summers Original Post: https://ift.tt/2ktGAEp https://ift.tt/2IWzMKe
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/beatings-rape-and-non-stop-work-uk.html

How neoliberalism colonised feminism – and what you can do about it


Neoliberal feminism recognises gender inequality while simultaneously denying that socioeconomic and cultural structures shape our lives source: https://ift.tt/2L30TDU #Headlines by: Catherine Rottenberg Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xl3eYX https://ift.tt/2LBVzZj
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/how-neoliberalism-colonised-feminism.html

Man missing after '1,000 year' flash floods devastate Maryland city


Residents left heartbroken as community ravaged by second massive flood since 2016 source: https://ift.tt/2seFO2d #Headlines by: Mythili Sampathkumar Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IUunDh https://ift.tt/2LFaOk7
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/man-missing-after-1000-year-flash.html

Shrieking woman escorted off flight after hitting passengers with bible


Shrieking Woman Escorted off Flight After Hitting Passengers With Bible NewsweekWoman hauled off Jetstar flight by feds Whitsunday TimesScreaming, Bible-toting woman kicked off Jetstar flight NewshubFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2sgHxU1 #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2sgHxU1 https://ift.tt/2Jcp9Gc
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/shrieking-woman-escorted-off-flight.html

China Approved More Ivanka Trump Trademarks Before Daddy's ZTE Pivot


Optics and ethics are two words that simply are lacking in the Trump family lexicon. Read more... source: https://ift.tt/2LzmEfH #Headlines by: David Boddiger on Splinter, shared by AJ Dellinger to Gizmodo Original Post: https://ift.tt/2LzmEfH https://ift.tt/2GVeHy1
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/china-approved-more-ivanka-trump.html

Scientists measure dolphin 'happiness'


Animal welfare researchers measure how captive dolphins feel about their environment. source: https://ift.tt/2INO0Rm #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2INO0Rm https://ift.tt/2kwnCwY
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/scientists-measure-dolphin-happiness.html

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Fueled by unlimited donations, independent groups play their biggest role yet in a California primary for governor


source: https://ift.tt/2LAZGEY #Headlines by: Ryan Menezes and Seema Mehta Original Post: https://ift.tt/2LAZGEY https://ift.tt/2sdIKfI
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/fueled-by-unlimited-donations.html

The Parkland students stopped a huge corporation from donating to the NRA


The Parkland students are continuing to advocate for gun control, one issue at a time, and their efforts are creating real change. The latest proof of that is Publix, a supermarket chain found based in the southeastern United States. After boycotts and protests on Friday, the grocery store has publicly announced it will stop making political contributions, including those for Florida gubernatorial candidate and proudly vocal "NRA sellout" Adam Putnam. It's all thanks to Parkland'sDavid Hogg and his peers, who spearheaded a protest against the chain with a successful "die-in" at one of the store's locations. Read more... More about Protests, Parkland, Nra, Die In, and Culture source: https://ift.tt/2KWeddh #Headlines by: Martha Tesema Original Post: https://ift.tt/2KWeddh https://ift.tt/2IVvanl
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-parkland-students-stopped-huge.html

Robert Kennedy Jr. joins chorus of second-gunman theorists over his father's assassination


Just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles, conspiracy theories still abound. The latest to add his voice to the chorus of those who believe there was a second gunman is the victim’s son — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sirhan B. Sirhan, a 24-year-old... source: https://ift.tt/2IT2mMg #Headlines by: Anh Do Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IT2mMg https://ift.tt/2INK7fw
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/robert-kennedy-jr-joins-chorus-of.html

Former president George HW Bush admitted to hospital in Maine


93-year-old experiences low blood pressure and fatigue Spokesman says Bush ‘not in any discomfort’ Former president George HW Bush was taken to a hospital in Maine on Sunday after experiencing low blood pressure and fatigue, a family spokesman said. Bush, 93 and the oldest living former US president, will likely remain at Southern Maine Health Care for a few days for observation, said the spokesman. Continue reading... source: https://ift.tt/2IPE3Pr #Headlines by: Guardian staff and agencies Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IPE3Pr https://ift.tt/2xkVR3G
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/former-president-george-hw-bush.html

TV news host stops reading Donald Trump's tweets on air because they are 'boldface lies'


'I'm not reading any more of this,' says anchor source: https://ift.tt/2L2qPzI #Headlines by: Harriet Agerholm Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IVDpje https://ift.tt/2IRDSY9
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/tv-news-host-stops-reading-donald.html

Far-right demo outnumbered in Berlin


Supporters of far-right party AfD were met by at least twice as many counter-protesters, police said. source: https://ift.tt/2KYkiG0 #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2KYkiG0 https://ift.tt/2xiaOmV
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/far-right-demo-outnumbered-in-berlin.html

White people invited to pay for black people's drinks at 'Reparations Happy Hour' in US bar


People of colour each handed $10 bills as they entered bar source: https://ift.tt/2LAqm91 #Headlines by: Daniel Victor Original Post: https://ift.tt/2xjswqp https://ift.tt/2scJMbP
source: https://droolindognews.blogspot.com/2018/05/white-people-invited-to-pay-for-black.html

Famous men toppled by #MeToo movement plot their redemption


Charlie Rose, Mario Batali and others celebrities are planning to rehabilitate their reputations after a range of accusations America’s entertainment industry has been left reeling from the #MeToo movement. But that hasn’t stopped many of the high-profile men it has toppled from planning their comebacks. Talkshow host Charlie Rose was fired by CBS and PBS in November after he was accused of groping colleagues and walking around naked in front of them, allegations he denies. Last month, he was reported to have been pitching a new atonement TV series in which he interviews other accused men like him, according to Page Six. Continue reading... source: https://ift.tt/2sbL72u #Headlines by: Lucia Graves in Washington DC Original Post: https://ift.tt/2sbL72u https://ift.tt/2IN5MEt
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Saturday, May 26, 2018

Ingenious home renovation and extension ideas for creating more space


From a stunning garage conversion to a dream home in the garden, these transformations prove that sometimes it's best to stay put. source: https://ift.tt/2kpnIGy #Headlines by: Aneira Davies Original Post: https://ift.tt/2KWaQ5W https://ift.tt/2s8PpYn
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Four Saudi activists freed, one arrested as crackdown persists


Four Saudi activists freed, one arrested as crackdown persists Yahoo NewsSaudi Arabia loosened some of its strict social rules, but intimidation of activists continues PRISaudi Arabia to exclude German firms from government tenders: Spiegel ReutersReform in Reverse in Saudi Arabia New York TimesWomen who fought to lift the women's driving ban in Saudi Arabia are getting arrested VoxFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2s86YqE #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2s86YqE https://ift.tt/2ITcK73
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United Airlines reaches settlement with the owner of a French bulldog that died in an overhead bin


United Airlines has reached a settlement with the owners of a French bulldog puppy that died after a flight attendant allegedly insisted the dog be stowed in an overhead bin for a 3½-hour flight. The dog’s death in March turned into a viral social media scandal that prompted animal rights groups... source: https://ift.tt/2IMAVUq #Headlines by: Hugo Martin Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IMAVUq https://ift.tt/2LzfcRQ
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The feds lost — yes, lost — 1,475 migrant children


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source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2018/05/25/immigration-children-separated-families-lost-column/643793002/

Hawaii volcano: 'lava tide' flows down street, destroying dozens more properties


Residents flee as Kilauea continues its most destructive eruption in decades A tide of molten rock turned a Hawaii street into a volcanic wasteland on Friday as the number of homes destroyed by the erupting Kilauea volcano soared and authorities told residents to flee a surge of lava. The destructive fury of the erupting Kilauea volcano was unleashed on the Big Island’s Leilani Estates housing development, with the number of homes and other structures destroyed leaping to 82 from a previous count of 50, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading... source: https://ift.tt/2IRqDT7 #Headlines by: Reuters Original Post: https://ift.tt/2IRqDT7 https://ift.tt/2LwcQTF
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Dodge Viper might be coming back by 2021 | The Torque Report


Dodge Viper might be coming back by 2021 The Torque ReportPossible Return: 2021 Dodge Viper V8 says “Never Die!” TFLcar.comDodge Viper to be revived in 2021 – report CarAdviceFull coverage source: https://ift.tt/2LqCU2B #Headlines by: Original Post: https://ift.tt/2LqCU2B https://ift.tt/2IMfcMm
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