Negotiators at the Iran nuclear talks are expected to reach a provisional agreement Sunday on a historic deal that would curb the country’s atomic program in return for sanctions relief, diplomats told The Associated Press. Meanwhile at the start of Sunday’s cabinet meeting in Jerusalem[...]
Archive for July, 2015
July 12th, 2015 - 8:04 am § in Misc.
Seattle Should Recognize the Duwamish People!
Where is The Seattle City Council? Last year the City Council voted to rename “Columbus Day” after that well known American tribe the “Indyje-nus”as in Indigenous Peoples Day.” Other than an unneeded, politically correct insult to Italian Americans, this mouthful[...]
July 12th, 2015 - 8:02 am § in The Ave Scene
I support RATIONAL Linkage Fees
Among Sawant Kshama’s catch phrase demagoguery is the term “linkage fees.” This is a tax on new construction .. presumably to be used ot pay for creating the housing projects she wants to build for the poor. Sounds good? Perhaps until you read the numbers. The linkage fee s[...]
July 12th, 2015 - 1:06 am § in America, Christianity
SUNDAY REVELATIONS:Buchenwald 76, Anniversary of the camp opening.
Eighty Years Since The Opening of the Buchenwald Camp I believe the Christian concept of forgiveness is central to Nazi and American racism. Knowing you can turn to your God for forgiveness not only makes the deed forgivable it makes you a superior being.[...]
July 11th, 2015 - 11:01 pm § in Misc.
“Twenty-two months of negotiation means we have managed to charm the world, and it’s an art,” President Rouhani, Iran
The talks continue.[...]
July 11th, 2015 - 10:18 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: NAACP Ends 15-Year Boycott Of South Carolina
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July 11th, 2015 - 12:49 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Hillary takes a real, substantive stand on the 1%
Clinton to pledge to close carried interest tax loophole: adviser 2:51pm EDT NEW YORK – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton will pledge on Monday to close the carried interest tax loophole that allows private equity fund managers to pay a lower tax rate on much of their earnings,[...]
July 11th, 2015 - 12:36 pm § in Misc.
People of Color: Koreans Living in Japan
from Global Post: Koreans have lived in Japan since Korea was colonized by the Empire in the 20s. Their descendants in Japan are required to maintain Korean names, creating an inevitable prejudice despite the fact the Koreans and Japanese are almost identical at a genetic level. Soo-im Lee, an e[...]
July 11th, 2015 - 8:52 am § in Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene
Will WASTATE Supreme Court Find The Legislature in Contempt?
FACEBOOK Gerry Pollet I expect our Supreme Court will agree that class sizes count, and delaying reducing class sizes above 3rd grade denies a generation of their right to educational opportunity. And, same for improving teacher pay, of which Court said: nothing is more basic to basic education tha[...]