https://qz.com/695101/the-amish-understand-a-crucial-element-of-modern-medicine-that-most-americans-dont/
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Saturday, March 30, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
National Geographic: How this elite climber keeps finding new heights to explore
How this elite climber keeps finding new heights to explore
National Geographic
After multiple first ascents, being kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan, and writing a popular mom blog, Beth Rodden continues to raise the bar in climbing. Read the full story
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
How Much Do States Rely on Federal Funding?
"Education-related programs make up the next-largest type of federal funding. Top sources include money for Head Start, the National School Lunch Program and language assistance initiatives."
https://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-state-budgets-federal-funding-2015-2018-trump.html
_- Steve
https://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-state-budgets-federal-funding-2015-2018-trump.html
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Monday, March 25, 2019
Trump & Mueller Report
It is good news that we are told the President did not provably cooperate with an enemy government in seeking election.
The right's Deep State "witch hunt" of Trump and the left's "Mueller as Savior" collusion scenarios are both equally distasteful beliefs in conspiracies that match their holder's fears/desires.
The investigation wasn't a "witch hunt". It found widespread Russian meddling in the election, and widespread contacts between Trump's people and Russian influenced contacts. There was every reason to investigate.
Mueller had a single charter: Trump's campaign collusion with Russia on election tampering. Mueller's report on Trump's documented obstruction concluded he could not exonerate Trump himself. Why? And there are a dozen continuing investigations handed off to other agencies for irregularities outside Mueller's charter.
We should expect more from a President than merely being able to limit his involvement to just a reasonable doubt in colluding with a foreign government.
It is wrong to meet with Russian agents to try to obtain kompromat on your political opponent. It is wrong to encourage Russian intelligence agents to steal data from your political opponent. It is wrong to direct your lawyer to lie to Congress. It is wrong to payoff mistresses to further your candidacy. It is wrong to commit criminal campaign finance violations. It is wrong to hire foreign agents to run your campaign without proper vetting. It is wrong to attempt to obstruct the DOJ from its investigations. It is wrong to bypass security clearance failures to hire your son-in-law to a position of power.
And this list doesn't include following the money into Trump Inc. barely legal slimy business dealings which continue to this day, including monetizing the presidency by touting his properties and engaging in pay to play with the members and clientele of his clubs and hotels.
_- Steve
The right's Deep State "witch hunt" of Trump and the left's "Mueller as Savior" collusion scenarios are both equally distasteful beliefs in conspiracies that match their holder's fears/desires.
The investigation wasn't a "witch hunt". It found widespread Russian meddling in the election, and widespread contacts between Trump's people and Russian influenced contacts. There was every reason to investigate.
Mueller had a single charter: Trump's campaign collusion with Russia on election tampering. Mueller's report on Trump's documented obstruction concluded he could not exonerate Trump himself. Why? And there are a dozen continuing investigations handed off to other agencies for irregularities outside Mueller's charter.
We should expect more from a President than merely being able to limit his involvement to just a reasonable doubt in colluding with a foreign government.
It is wrong to meet with Russian agents to try to obtain kompromat on your political opponent. It is wrong to encourage Russian intelligence agents to steal data from your political opponent. It is wrong to direct your lawyer to lie to Congress. It is wrong to payoff mistresses to further your candidacy. It is wrong to commit criminal campaign finance violations. It is wrong to hire foreign agents to run your campaign without proper vetting. It is wrong to attempt to obstruct the DOJ from its investigations. It is wrong to bypass security clearance failures to hire your son-in-law to a position of power.
And this list doesn't include following the money into Trump Inc. barely legal slimy business dealings which continue to this day, including monetizing the presidency by touting his properties and engaging in pay to play with the members and clientele of his clubs and hotels.
_- Steve
Elon Musk but with Elizabeth Holmes' eyes
Elon Musk but with Elizabeth Holmes' eyes
https://boingboing.net/2019/03/22/elon-musk-but-with-elizabeth-h.html
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
You Can Take a Beautiful Cross-Country Train Trip for $213
You Can Take a Beautiful Cross-Country Train Trip for $213
https://www.fatherly.com/news/travel-across-america-train-scenic-trip/
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_- Steve
Fox News freaks out over Kirsten Gillibrand’s comments on immigrants and Social Security — but she’s right
Fox News freaks out over Kirsten Gillibrand's comments on immigrants and Social Security — but she's right
https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-gillibrand-social-security-20190322-story.html?hootPostID=64b62c8721592e30d3fcfe5c1befa755
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