Okay then. The Astros were kept quiet, Gerrit Cole kept the Indians quieter, and now the Astros have a 2-0 lead in the ALDS.
So of the 52 times since 1995 that a team has gone up 2-0, that team has gone on to win the Division Series 45 times (86.5%).
McTaggart notes that, in the 2-2-1 format, teams that win the first two home games win the series 24 out of 27 times.
FanGraphs has the Astros at 86.8% to win the ALDS. FiveThirtyEight has Houston at 90%.
*Gerrit Cole was phenomenal, throwing 7IP, 3H/1ER, 12K:0BB. He needed 98 pitches, 70 were thrown for strikes. Cole's one bad pitch was a Francisco Lindor home run that looked like it might hold up.
Cole's three previous postseason starts: 16IP, 11H/7ER, 14K:3BB.
There's no doubt we expect to be good, but this is a team effort. So, we expect to keep our team in the ballgame. I don't know about all the personal accolades or all the dominance or that kind of stuff, but we just want to put up a fight.
I'm pretty thrilled with the no walks. Baserunners in postseason games are kind of tough to deal with at times. Sometimes the walk is needed. But [Maldonado] was just dropping down the right signs, and we were just pounding the zone. Pretty special day.
It's always fun when you got a guy like that throwing strikes and overpowering the other team. It's really fun. That's why I didn't go out there [to the mound] once. He was in a rhythm. He knew coming into the game what he wanted to do, and he did it.
Cole joins Tom Seaver as the only pitchers in MLB history to strike out 12 with no walks in a postseason game. Lol Seaver lost his game - 1973 NLCS G1 - because he allowed two solo homers. Trash.
[Cleveland] is one of the best offenses in the league. They can do damage. They can put long at-bats together. Cole used all his pitches. He was creative. What else can I say? He was awesome.
Jerome Solomon: Gerrit Cole set the tone for the Astros in Game 2.
*Houston held Cleveland to three hits for the 2nd straight game. Cleveland had gotten three hits or fewer just four times in the regular season. The last time they were held to three hits in consecutive games was August 22/23, 2017.
With a one-run lead, and with Gonzalez coming up the way he had swung the bat against him prior and Andrew's history, I felt really good about it. Didn't work out the way we obviously planned.
I'm proud of him because he's had to fight and claw, and he's been a huge part of our success not only this year, but recent years, and that's pretty awesome to see him come through.
Marwin was 1x8 against Andrew Miller with 6K:0BB prior to the 2-run hit. Jake Kaplan: Marwin's switch-hitting ability paid off.
Chandler Rome takes you inside the two-run 6th inning rally.
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*Bauer: I'd say that was a bad pitch.
The one thing that us winning the World Series last year did is drive us to win another one.
*Tyler White was intentionally walked twice. Jeff Bagwell was intentionally walked twice in 33 postseason games. Craig Biggio was intentionally walked twice in 40 postseason games. Jose Cruz was intentionally walked three times in the 1980 NLCS Game 3.
*Anthony Castrovince talked about Verlander and Cole carving up the Indians.
I think McCullers is key for a lot of reasons. His health and quality will help me use Pressly how I did in Game 1. I don't want to call him a backup plan, but having an additional arm I'm comfortable with in the latter third of the game allows me to deploy Pressly in so many different ways.
I like Hinch using "deploy" as though Pressly is a literal weapon.
I was doing something inside to prepare my arm. I know I'm not on this roster, but I was preparing my arm for the next round. I apologized to my teammates and A.J., too. I was out for the first pitch. I try to help my guys and support my guys, and be with them.
I only had a bad outing in September. I felt like I'd made the roster, but they made the decision, and I take it. I take it like a man.
*Jose Altuve tweaked something in his leg on his dribbler up the 3B line that Josh Donaldson - whose trade was garbage, by the way - inexplicably picked up. George Springer "panicked." Jayson Stark notes how the Jose Altuve Effect is real.
*LOL Jon Heyman's "Inside Baseball" column this week doesn't even have an Astros section.
*David Price has made ten postseason starts. His teams are 0-10 in those starts. He has a career 5.28 ERA / 1.25 WHIP in the postseason. $217 million is a lot of money to spend for zero wins.
*A philosopher says that our addiction to stories keeps us from understanding history.
*Suge Knight's son says that Tupac is living in Malaysia.
Heyman is a joke & Price is pathetic.
Gotta have that Whataburger, not sure if I could survive Malaysia.
Today's comment did-you-know banger: did you know Malaysia has changed it's time zone eight times? If hiding Tupac with an ocean doesn't work, they can hide him in a different time.
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Dr. Kokayi graduated as a scholar from Cornell University. He went on to receive his Medical degree from Yale University. During his family practice residency for board certification, Dr. Kokayi engaged in the study of classical homeopathy and Chinese medicine. He has successfully practiced these disciplines as an integrative medical practitioner for 25 years.
Dr Kokayi was grandfathered in as a Diplomate in Chinese Herbology by the National Cerfitication Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in 1995. He has taught, lectured, and written on both Chinese medicine and homeopathy. As an integrative medical physician he works with clinical nutrition, weight loss and detoxification, chelation and intravenous vitamin therapies.
Dr. Kokayi has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Downstate Medical Center where he supervised an acupuncture clinic for substance abuse over a 16 year period. He was Medical Director at the Olive Leaf Wholeness Center where he orchestrated a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of those exposed to ground zero. Over one hundred and fifty policeman and fireman were treated with successful outcomes documented in a peer review journal. In addition to the biochemical approach to detoxification Dr. Kokayi uses applied kinesiology and manipulative techniques in his practice.
Dr. Kokayi is the creator and host of Pacifica radio's Global Medicine Review, airing weekly, Wednesdays at noon, on WBAI 99.5FM. Please go to Global Medicine Review to hear past broadcasts of Dr. Kokayi's program. Also, as part of his exploration of world medicines, Dr. Kokayi produced the documentary film "Return", which explores traditional African medicine.
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The Mercosur-EU Free Trade Agreement: Obstacles & Opportunities
The likelihood of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) is growing. In the most recent round of negotiations held in Brasilia earlier this month, the leaders of both blocs made it clear that they are willing to move towards signing the treaty. Recent advances come within the context of growing protectionism in the United States. While prospects that the treaty will be signed are bright, we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves. The leaders of both blocs have been negotiating for over 10 years and there are still important obstacles to be overcome.
Analysts believe that a radically different political climate in South American countries is behind the recent advances in negotiations. The new governments of Argentina and Brazil, the main Mercosur countries, are less protectionist and the agreement would represent a political victory for Mauricio Macri and Michel Temer, who are each fighting their own internal political struggles. Additionally, the EU would welcome the signing of the treaty given the impact of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, who has demonstrated his scepticism of free trade after withdrawing his country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and revising NAFTA.
In terms of global trade, after the United States and China, the EU continues to be the largest trading partner and the biggest source of foreign investment in Mercosur, a region that accounts for nearly half of Latin American GDP. Last year, bilateral trade between the two blocks was USD 90 billion, with a similar volume in exports and imports. And in 2015, the flow of European investment to Mercosur reached USD 40 billion, according to figures from Eurostat.
The main exports from Mercosur to the EU in 2016 were agricultural products (25%), vegetable products such as soybeans and coffee (20%) and animal products, especially meat (8%). Mercosur's imports from the EU consisted mainly of machinery and equipment (30%), chemical and pharmaceutical products (25%), and automobiles and parts (19%).
What obstacles do the participating parties face?
The Mercosur-EU agenda is extensive and complex. Some of the most relevant points are sanitary and phytosanitary measures, trade and the facilitation of commerce, services, intellectual property rights, public sector purchases and sustainable development. According to a press release, the parties advanced their goal of having a negotiating text on these matters and reached an agreement on competition policy.
In terms of key obstacles, the treatment of agricultural products remains one of the largest. France, Ireland and Poland fear that an increase in imports of agricultural products from South America will erode their own farmers' participation in the European market, and therefore they have highlighted as one example their concern about the sanitary standards of some Brazilian meatpacking plants.
Although the EU wants 90% of trade to be tariff-free, it also wants to maintain a quota system for food imports from Latin America. The European bloc has indicated that it is willing to offer a quota of 70,000 tons for South American meat, but this is still insufficient for the Mercosur countries. The South American countries are concerned that the procedures for public procurement and the resolution of investment disputes could harm local businesses.
What opportunities are on the horizon?
Signing this agreement provides a unique political opportunity. The governments of Argentina and Brazil have a key role in bringing the talks to a successful conclusion and there is optimism that the agreement will be closed before the XI Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to be held in December in Buenos Aires. The treaty must be ratified by all EU member states, however, and this will require time.
For the Brazilian government, the delay of the agreement beyond 2017, with the October 2018 general elections on the horizon, could complicate the agreement. In addition, Brazil's traditional approach to its gigantic domestic market could also continue to be a barrier to exports, as recently remarked by Welber Barral, a former foreign trade secretary.
In addition to the agreement with the EU, the Mercosur countries remain interested in greater cooperation with the Pacific Alliance, the free trade zone that includes Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico. Mercosur is also trying to increase its agricultural exports to Mexico as the country looks to diversify its foreign trade in the midst of the conflict with the United States over the revision of NAFTA. In addition to this, the talks between China and Uruguay that seem to be progressing are being closely watched by the rest of the members of Mercosur.
*Guest blog post from Latinoamerica21.
Ricardo Aceves is a Mexican economist specializing in Latin American macroeconomic issues and currently works as a credit risk analyst at CRIF Ratings in Barcelona. He previously worked as Senior Economist for Latin America at FocusEconomics.
Latinoamerica21 is a blog about current economic, political and social topics in Latin America that is currently published within the newspaper El Observador de Uruguay and Pagina Siete in Bolivia, and will soon be published in other media outlets within the region. The original version of this blog post is available in Spanish: El tratado de libre comercio Mercosur-EU cada vez más cerca
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Geneva Conventions: More Bush PR
WASHINGTON—Yesterday's embrace of the Geneva Conventions by the Pentagon isn't likely to change much of anything. But it can mean plenty of trouble for top Bush officials, including Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who had conveniently gone to Iraq to be with the troops.
That's because the Pentagon brass have speculated among themselves that adherence to Geneva could end up exposing top administration officials to war crimes charges.
There are a number of loopholes in the Pentagon announcement, which render it more of a PR exercise than anything else. "I'm really chuckling away reading all these headlines about how the adminstration's done an about face, an 180 degree turn, to which I say I'll believe it when I see it," said Scott Horton, professor of international law at Columbia University and an expert on human rights issues. A few loopholes:
*Even if the CIA is brought in under this ruling, it is unlikely the Agency will be prevented from sending prisoners to jails in other countries. The government can argue the US has no control over what happens to such prisoners.
*While the Supreme Court's decision symbolically gave all prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay the rights afforded to them by the Geneva Convention, it also leaves an opening for Congress to introduce new legislation and essentially reinstate the military tribunals that were just deemed unconstitutional. As the Washington Times reports, "Now it is up to Congress to create a judicial system that meets Geneva's requirement for a regularly constituted court system, but does not, in the Pentagon's view, give detainees all the rights afforded a criminal defendant in the U.S."
*According to White House Spokesman Tony Snow, about 100 of the 450 prisoners being held at Gitmo will now be able to return to their homelands, but there's a catch: many of these inmates, particularly those from Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, are enemies of their own governments and would undoubtedly be re-imprisoned or killed as soon as they set foot on their native soil. Our government might then be obligated to grant these "terrorists" political asylum in U.S.
Such a directive has apparently been under consideration for some time, but has met resistance at high levels of the Pentagon — particularly by undersecretary of defense for intelligence Stephen Cambone and the Defense Department's general counsel William Haynes, who rejected the idea of establishing an official DOD policy to ensure that detainees were treated in accordance with Common Article Three. As described in an article by the New Yorker's Jane Mayer, though "military officers argued for returning the U.S. to what they called the high ground" during a Pentagon meeting held last year, Haynes and Cambone "argued that the articulated standard would limit America's 'flexibility.' It also might expose Administration officials to charges of war crimes: if Common Article Three became the standard for treatment, then it might become a crime to violate it. Their opposition was enough to scuttle the proposal."
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Hydronephrosis and crossing vessels in children: Optimization of diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and analysis of color Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography diagnostic accuracy
M. C.Y. Wong, G. Piaggio, M. B. Damasio, C. Molinelli, S. M. Ferretti, A. Pistorio, G. Ghiggeri, M. L. Degl'Innocenti, A. Canepa, V. Incarbone, G. Mattioli
Introduction: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is one of the most frequent urological diseases affecting the pediatric population. It can be due to both intrinsic stenosis of the junction and extrinsic causes such as the presence of crossing vessels (CVs), which can be detected by color Doppler ultrasound (CD-US). Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) is a good alternative, but sedation and infusion of a contrast agent are required. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of CD-US and MRU in visualizing CVs in pediatric hydronephrosis, in order to decide the correct diagnostic pathway in the pre-operative phase. Material and methods: A retrospective review was performed of medical records for all patients who underwent surgical treatment for hydronephrosis from August 2006 to February 2016. Ultrasound and scintigraphy had been performed on all patients. Data about CD-US and MRU were collected. A high-level technology ultrasound scanner and a 1.5 T MR scanner were used. The presence of CVs at surgery was considered the gold standard. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (NPV) were calculated and reported for both of the imaging techniques. Results: A total of 220 clinical charts were reviewed. Seventy-three CVs were identified at surgery (33.2% of UPJO). The median age was statistically higher in the group with CVs compared to the group without CVs (P < 0.001). The sensitivity and NPV of CD-US in detecting CVs were higher than MRU (sensitivity 93.3% vs. 71.7%, NPV 95.7% vs. 77.6%, respectively). Discussion: According to the data, CD-US had higher sensitivity and NPV than MRU, resulting in superior detection of CVs. It is important for a surgeon to know that a child has a CV, especially in older children in which the incidence of extrinsic UPJO is higher. The main limitation of this study was the presence of incomplete data, due to the retrospectivity. Conclusions: In the pre-operative phase, the CD-US should be considered as the investigation of choice to detect CVs in children with hydronephrosis (Summary Fig). Moreover, CD-US has lower costs than MRU, and sedation with infusion of contrast agent is unnecessary. For the future, it could be useful to lead a prospective comparison between the two imaging techniques.[Figure presented]
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Doppler Ultrasonography
Urography
Urologic Diseases
Pathologic Constriction
Color Doppler ultrasound
Crossing vessel
Magnetic resonance urography
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
Wong, M. C. Y., Piaggio, G., Damasio, M. B., Molinelli, C., Ferretti, S. M., Pistorio, A., ... Mattioli, G. (2018). Hydronephrosis and crossing vessels in children: Optimization of diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and analysis of color Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography diagnostic accuracy. Journal of Pediatric Urology, 14(1), 68.e1-68.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.09.019
Hydronephrosis and crossing vessels in children : Optimization of diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and analysis of color Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography diagnostic accuracy. / Wong, M. C.Y.; Piaggio, G.; Damasio, M. B.; Molinelli, C.; Ferretti, S. M.; Pistorio, A.; Ghiggeri, G.; Degl'Innocenti, M. L.; Canepa, A.; Incarbone, V.; Mattioli, G.
In: Journal of Pediatric Urology, Vol. 14, No. 1, 01.02.2018, p. 68.e1-68.e6.
Wong, MCY, Piaggio, G, Damasio, MB, Molinelli, C, Ferretti, SM, Pistorio, A, Ghiggeri, G, Degl'Innocenti, ML, Canepa, A, Incarbone, V & Mattioli, G 2018, 'Hydronephrosis and crossing vessels in children: Optimization of diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and analysis of color Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography diagnostic accuracy', Journal of Pediatric Urology, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 68.e1-68.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.09.019
Wong MCY, Piaggio G, Damasio MB, Molinelli C, Ferretti SM, Pistorio A et al. Hydronephrosis and crossing vessels in children: Optimization of diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and analysis of color Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography diagnostic accuracy. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2018 Feb 1;14(1):68.e1-68.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.09.019
Wong, M. C.Y. ; Piaggio, G. ; Damasio, M. B. ; Molinelli, C. ; Ferretti, S. M. ; Pistorio, A. ; Ghiggeri, G. ; Degl'Innocenti, M. L. ; Canepa, A. ; Incarbone, V. ; Mattioli, G. / Hydronephrosis and crossing vessels in children : Optimization of diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and analysis of color Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography diagnostic accuracy. In: Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2018 ; Vol. 14, No. 1. pp. 68.e1-68.e6.
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What to do about a disloyal president and a party that supports him
Jennifer Rubin, The Washington Post
Published 12:03 pm EDT, Thursday, June 13, 2019
President Donald Trump has publicly invited foreign powers to interfere in the 2020 election without fear of being exposed. This denigrates, if not directly countermands, the FBI director's direction to report such contacts and confirmed the gravamen of the informal accusation of "collusion" - working with a foreign power. (Step one is the invitation.) This is a statement of intent, what he will do if allowed to remain in office.
On this alone, one could bring an article of impeachment, and perhaps at some point the House will feel emboldened to do so. However, for now and without precluding any further action, the House must proceed swiftly with two measures.
First, it must pass legislation criminalizing such conduct. The law should explicitly make it illegal to accept opposition research from a foreign government or agent of a foreign government, and /it must require notification to the FBI of any offer of such help. Dare the Republicans to vote against it, to put them on the side of disloyalty and renunciation of U.S. sovereignty.
Second, without precluding impeachment for this or other conduct, the House should pass a resolution condemning the welcoming of interference, reaffirming the obligation to report such conduct, explaining the necessity of protecting the American people's right to pick their own leaders (can you believe such a statement is needed?) and setting forth the danger of such influence-peddling schemes that reduce anyone stupid enough to take such a meeting as a pawn of a foreign action. Again, let's see which Republicans vote against it and on what grounds Senate Republicans object to the most basic reaffirmation of our democratic system.
Out on the Democratic presidential primary trail, it would be a fine idea for all candidates (and invite Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld) to sign a statement condemning the president's remarks, vowing to report immediately any foreign invitations for information on their peers or on the president, and calling for Trump to resign now that he has called into question his loyalty to the United States and ability to uphold his oath. Individual candidates have already begun to condemn Trump, but a joint statement would underscore how far Trump has strayed and would reaffirm that any Democratic candidate is more loyal to the country, and hence more fit to serve.
Proponents of impeachment will argue that this is precisely the sort of conduct that warrants moving forward. But the fact that the Senate would still acquit him means impeachment risks vindicating Trump rather than removing him. However, here's the test: If Senate Republicans are willing to pass legislation and sign onto the resolution described above, perhaps it would not be a useless exercise for the House to impeach.
Of course, Republicans will excuse Trump, evade the issue, blur the distinction between opposition from a foreign power and domestically sourced opposition, and once more enable his wrongdoing. That attitude likely precludes forcing him out of office before the election, but it fully justifies - in fact demands - his and any incumbents' removal in the election. They have aligned themselves with the United States' foes and therefore are not fit to serve.


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What too many of the new GOP committee chairs have in common
Seventeen House Republicans will now serve as powerful committee chairs. Eleven of them voted to reject the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Jan. 11, 2023, 6:02 PM UTC
Republican officials this week settled on a slate of new chairs for the House's standing committees, and in a written statement, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the selections "represent the very best of our conference."
HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery noted that the GOP boast may be open to some debate.
House Republican leaders on Tuesday announced their picks for powerful committee chairs in the new Congress, and most of them have an inherent character flaw: They voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results after fueling the lie that the election was stolen from Donald Trump. ... Of the 17 members tapped for chair posts, 11 voted to reject the results of the 2020 presidential election.
While putting together some related research, I also noticed that 12 of the 17 had signed on to a misguided legal brief that asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election results.
Let's consider the full list:
The House Committee on Agriculture will be chaired by Republican Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Committee on Appropriations will be chaired by Republican Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, who did not try to overturn the 2020 election results.
The House Armed Services Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Budget Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Jodey Arrington of Texas, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Education and Workforce Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will be chaired by Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state, who signed the Supreme Court brief.
The House Financial Services Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, who did not try to overturn the 2020 election results.
The House Foreign Affair Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, who did not try to overturn the 2020 election results.
The House Homeland Security Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Judiciary Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Natural Resources Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas, who signed the Supreme Court brief.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, who did not try to overturn the 2020 election results.
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma, who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Small Business Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Roger Williams of Texas, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
The House Ways and Means Committee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri, who both signed the Supreme Court brief and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
I'm reminded of a recent Washington Post analysis:
In the hours after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, hoping to block Joe Biden's 2020 presidential win and retain Donald Trump as president, more than 130 Republican members of the House voted to do precisely that. The rioters tried to use intimidation and physical obstruction to achieve that goal. The Republican legislators used votes.
As the Post's report noted, in the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6 violence, corporate donations were halted, and there was plenty of speculation about what was to come of the GOP lawmakers who defied their own country's democracy.
Almost exactly two years to the day later, many of those same members now represent a majority of the new Congress' House committee chairs.
Steve Benen is a producer for "The Rachel Maddow Show," the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics."
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Happy ending still elusive in Italian broadband drama: sources
MILAN Telecom Italia's efforts to recruit investors to help it to create a national broadband champion with Open Fiber have stalled, sources close to the matter say, as it is proving hard to hammer out a deal structure.
Mediaset approves changes to keep pan-European TV plan afloat
MILAN Italy's Mediaset on Friday won shareholder approval for governance tweaks needed to smooth a pan-European expansion plan despite opposition from its second-biggest investor Vivendi, which is fighting the project in court.
Mediaset seeks shareholder approval to ease pan-European plan
By Elvira Pollina MILAN, Jan 10 Italy's biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset has called a shareholder meeting on Friday over governance tweaks needed to ease a pan-European expansion plan which its second-largest investor Vivendi is fighting in court. Controlled by the family of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Mediaset last year approved a plan to merge its businesses in Italy and Spain under a Dutch-based company, called MediaForEurope (MFE). The broadcaster wants to use the new entity to pursue tie-ups with European peers to take on competition from streaming apps such as Netflix and web giants like Google. But French media group Vivendi, led by billionaire Vincent Bollore, opposes the plan saying the governance structure of the new entity would strengthen Berlusconi's grip on the company. In response to Vivendi's legal challenge, a Spanish court has provisionally put the merger on hold, while a decision by a Milan court over the French group's request to suspend the deal is still pending. To increase the chances the Milan judge will rule in its favour, Mediaset called an extraordinary shareholder meeting for Jan. 10 to approve changes to the bylaws of MFE suggested by the court. Vivendi however said in a letter to Mediaset's board last month that the proposed changes failed to address its concerns and called for a broader overhaul. NO TRUCE Doubts over the future Mediaset's pan-European plan increased after Mediaset and Vivendi failed to resolve their multiple legal disputes, including the one over MFE, with an out-of-the court agreement. Vivendi and Mediaset have been at odds since the French conglomerate withdrew from a deal to buy Mediaset's pay-TV unit and then built up a 29% stake in the group, which the Italian broadcaster considers hostile. Two thirds of that stake is held in a trust following a ruling by the Italian telecoms watchdog over Vivendi's excessive presence in the country's media and telecoms sectors given its 24% stake in Telecom Italia The Berlusconi family's holding company, Fininvest, holds 45.8% of Mediaset's voting rights, meaning it will almost certainly get its way on Friday, despite Vivendi's opposition if it bars the trust from voting as it has done in the past. Mediaset's board will take a decision on whether to exclude the trust ahead of the shareholder meeting. The deadlock with Vivendi is weighing on Mediaset shares, which fell 5.5% in 2019 against a 27% rise in Italy's mid-cap index. (Reporting by Elvira Pollina. Editing by Jane Merriman)
UPDATE 1-Vivendi files request to suspend freeze on Mediaset stake
MILAN, Jan 8 French media giant Vivendi has asked an Italian court to suspend a ruling forcing it to freeze two-thirds of its stake in Italian broadcaster Mediaset , a document showed on Wednesday.
Italy's Atlantia slips further into 'junk' status on concession risks
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Italy's freeze on Vivendi's Mediaset stake breaches EU law - court adviser
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1. Attuning the Listening Ear
Charles Taft talks about God's love and the necessity to strive to be worthy of his love but understanding one's imperfections as well, and how he tries to connect the sublime with the more practical aspects of life through hard work and introspection.
2. A Good and Useful Life
Barry Bingham explains the effect that war had on his upbringing and how contemplation while in the Pacific Islands led him to the awareness that he must work to the best of his ability to earn and deserve God's friendship, as must all people.
3. White Is Made of Many Colors
Caroline Duer describes most of her beliefs through a poem she wrote which emphasizes the value of enjoying simple pleasures, showing kindness and courtesy, working, avoiding excessive caution, meeting obligations, being courageous, showing tolerance, and avoiding regrets, for "the day is dark; it may be fair tomorrow." This episode is a rebroadcast of an earlier airing.
4. That Little, Inner Voice
Lily Pons describes how she learned to deal with stage fright, and how an inner voice helped her persevere to become an opera singer.
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Maximilian Hodder describes his experiences in prewar Poland, as a prisoner sent to a Siberian concentration camp, and as an immigrant to America, and summarizes his beliefs with the conviction that humanity is more good than evil, that individuals have a right to live the life of their choice, and that he has the responsibility to work to end oppression.
6. This I Believe
Edward Mann describes the simple truths that he believes are the root of his happines; faith in God, service to others, and friendships.
Theodore Heubener describes how he came to believe that suffering had a purpose, either as the result of a person's transgression of the natural order of the universe, or as the basis through which one's character is formed.
Denis Brogan explains that he doesn't share the certainty or types of belief that many adherents of world religions claim, but he does believe that love is better than hate, and that the love of friends gives meaning to life.
Edmond Rieder describes how his experiences with hotel guests have established his belief in the basic goodness of people, and he believes that praticing the Golden Rule and trying his best at his endeavors has led to satisfaction.
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Ben Burman describes his beliefs in the value of kindness, the importance of striving for artistic excellence, and the utility of humor as an anecdote to pretension and tyranny. Audio also contains advertisement for "This I Believe" book.


It is difficult to appraise whether the attitude of European countries towards Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dictated by reason or fear.
Reflecting on the outcome of the Yom Kippur war in 1973 and the oil embargo imposed on the US and Europe by the Arab Petroleum and the fact that the growing Muslim population in Israel shows keen interest in the matters of Palestine, it is reasonable to assume that Europe's stance is guided by fear.
Despite the criticisms of most European governments towards the moving of the US embassy to Jerusalem, the reaction of Muslims in Europe suggests that again Europe chooses disgrace and fails to see that war is inevitable.
In response to the declaration by president Trump to move the US embassy, Muslims in Europe announced that they would annihilate the Jews. Intifada has been declared in the Swedish city of Malmo, despite Sweden being one of the leading critics of Israel. Many newspapers, however, have silenced this event.
Germany has taken a better stance thanks to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Thomas de Maiziere, who publicly condemned the burning of Israeli flags and anti-Semitic slogans during a demonstration in Berlin. Demonstrations are being organized in other places including Stuttgart and the Brandenburg Gate.
Hundreds of demonstrators in Vienna also wanted to 'slaughter the Jews' while protesting in front of the American embassy.
London has also sounded with the calls to murder the Jews. There, the cries alluded to Khaybar, the Jewish oasis near Medina, and a Jewish tribe murdered there for Mohammed almost 1400 years ago. Such protests have taken place all over Britain; in Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Nottingham, and also in Dublin and Belfast.
See also: When will the gang-rapes end in Britain?
During a protest in France, which coincided with the visit of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the demonstrators took to the streets to demand freeing of two Palestinian terrorists from an Israeli prison.
All around Europe the calls for violence against the Jews mixed with the calls 'Allahu Akbar'. Interestingly, however, according to independent sources, Jerusalem itself is not on fire.
It is mistaken to see such protests merely as an act of spontaneous public outrage. They are part of the calculated politics of the Muslims in the West, clearly outlined for the Islamic movement by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, the most popular theologist and author of the 'Priorities of the Islamic movement in the coming phase'. He proclaims the main priority as direct influence over the politics of countries in which Muslim minorities reside, aligning it with Islamic interests; one of them being the removal of Israel from the map of the world.
All around Europe the calls for violence against the Jews mixed with the calls 'Allahu Akbar'.
Some public security analysts claim that 'The recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will serve as an excellent recruitment tool for terrorists' and see this point as another aspect of the fearful European politics. Despite its merit, such an argument should never find place in international politics. A group of countries cannot get blackmailed by the political violence imposed by unhappy citizens. However, should this happen, perhaps it is better that the part of the Muslim population capable of radicalization shows itself sooner than later. They are likely to find any reason to justify their radicalization anyway; just because the world is unfair.
Apart from this, the reasons for anti-Semitic attacks by Muslims cannot be solely justified by Trump's tactics, regardless of how one may judge them. Attacks and demonstrations become quite common and the research conducted among the European Jews points clearly to the culprit.
In a yet unpublished interview by euroislam.pl with professor Bassam Tibi, a proponent of 'European Islam', he warns against yielding to the anti-Semitism, such commonly spread among the Muslim societies. According to his view, it is a crucial condition for integration.
In the meantime, Europe, at least the official one, does exactly the opposite.


We knew that they were coming although not when, but overnight has marked the arrival of the first Nintendo DS game to join Wii U's Virtual Console service in Japan.
Somewhat predictably it is Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? that has set the ball in motion. But, with little fanfare as yet, this has currently been made available entirely free of charge through the Nintendo eShop.
There's no indication as to when it will arrive in either Europe or North America, but this closely follows Game Boy Advance titles that started joining the service in April.


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Usually, the location tracking is done through GPS, but Mobistealth for Android takes it a step further by providing locations through text messages. As soon as SMS is sent through the device you are tracking, you will be able to know its location. This is an amazing feature and can't be found anywhere else. If you are interested in keeping track of someone, like your kids, then Mobistealth is your best option. Even if they disable GPS, you will still be able to know their location through SMS tracking.
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Caracas, Venezuela Photography by Ricardo Moraes. Reporting by Andreina Aponte.
"The Whale", "The Dog" or "The Zebra"?
Players line up beside a small kiosk in a poor neighbourhood to choose animals in a lottery game that has become a craze in Venezuela even as the oil-rich country suffers a fourth year of brutal recession.
It seems more and more Venezuelans are turning to gambling in their desperation to make ends meet amid the country's unprecedented economic crisis.
Though more people lose than win overall, the illusion of a payday has become more alluring as Venezuelans endure the world's highest inflation, shortages of basics from flour to car batteries, and diminished real-term wages.
Among multiple options from race courses to back-street betting parlors, the roulette-style "Los Animalitos" (or the Little Animals) is currently by far the most popular game on the street.
"Most people I see playing the lottery are unemployed, trying to make a bit extra this way because the payouts are good," said Veruska Torres, 26, a nurse who recently lost her job in a pharmacy and now plays Animalitos every day.
Veruska plays with her son who is wearing a new t-shirt bought with prize money won on "Los Animalitos".
Torres often plays more than a dozen times daily at the kiosk in Catia, spending between 5,000-10,000 bolivars, but sometimes making up to 50,000 or 60,000 bolivars in winnings - more than a quarter of the monthly minimum wage.
When that happens, she splits the money between buying food and diapers for her baby boy, and re-investing in the lottery.
The Animalitos game, whose results appear on YouTube at scheduled times, is hugely popular because it goes through various rounds, holding people's interest, and provides more chances to win than most traditional betting options.
The cheapest ticket costs just 100 bolivars - a quarter of a U.S. cent at the black market currency rate, and more than 10 times less than that at the official exchange level.
"It helped me a lot," said Eduardo Liendo, 63, of a timely win. He recently lost his house and lives in a car in Caracas' Propatria neighborhood, but had a successful punt on the Animalitos, choosing the dog figure after his own had died.
There is no hard data on betting figures, and the government's betting regulator did not answer requests from Reuters for information. But those behind Venezuela's gambling businesses, run by a mixture of private companies and local regional authorities, said trade was booming, with lines longer and busier than ever - because of, not despite, the hard times.
"In a crisis like the one we're going through, people drink and gamble more to escape from reality," said psychologist Rosa Garcia from the rural state of Barinas.
The latest scarcity in Venezuela is cash - as authorities cannot produce enough notes to keep up with dizzying inflation - so many bars, shops and betting parlors have quickly switched from cash to electronic transactions to keep money flowing.
That has hit the Caracas hippodrome, where cash is still king. But thousands still go there at weekends, pushing against fences in front of the sand track to cheer their horse on as salsa music booms in the background.


Performance targets, increased workload, curriculum changes and other bureaucratic changes are eroding teachers' happiness, professional identity and mental health.
Thirty-nine teachers who had experienced long term absence from work due to mental health problems, and six head, deputy and assistant head teachers who had dealt with mental health problems among staff were interviewed, finding that workloads and compliance weighed heavily on them.
Many believed that the focus on targets and results is fundamentally altering the teacher's role as educator and getting in the way of the pupil-teacher relationship, ultimately harming the learning opportunities and failing to address the psychological needs of children. Job satisfaction is also being eroded by excessive paperwork and pressure to improve results.
Most felt that they were failing the children and themselves by no longer being able to encourage active learning in the classroom.
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"This tension is often internalised and impacts on teachers' identity. It often pits taking care of themselves and the non-academic needs of pupils against management duties and targets. Too often, this leads to stress and mental health problems. Too many good teachers are leaving the profession through ill-health."


For some reason I can get an egg in the ER but not in the main part of the hatchery.
Yeah, I tried adding an egg but it wouldn't take it, either.
Awesome. Went straight to the site before checking here and it's working like a charm. Thanks so much for the site. It's a huge help with my babies.
this seems like a really great fansite!
I really like the layout of this fansite. Nice and simple and it has an er. I will be added this one to the list of fansites I use. I needed an other one. Thank you for all you hard work.
I like this site! The problem is that there were a lot of adults on there before I just removed them. You should check it more often, if that's your job.
The system is designed to automatically remove adult, fogged and frozen dragons. But I don't think It's working too well. I'm working on trying to improve it.
BUMP, and version 2.1.0. released.
Seems to be working well for me so far. Thanks for sorting it out!
I like the look of this site -- very simple. I just added one of my eggs that needs a little boost. Am anxious to see how well the site works in getting views. If it does well it will definitely become one of my regulars.
The site is more alive than ever.
I have a question... I have a hatchling with 3d 21h left, but it says i cant add it to the er. does it have to have less time?
There seems to be a strange glitch in the API where, very often, once a dragon gets below 5 days remaining, an extra day gets added to the reported time, even though the time on the /view/CODE page is still correct. So even though your hatchling had 3D 21H left, the API would report it as 4D 21H and not an ER. Assuming DragHatch uses the API, I'm guessing that's what happened.
EDIT: I added the site to the wiki.
A BUMP for this thread.
Yeah, the problem is I really don't like the way the API is set up so it might take a while. I've been working on other projects lately because I got temporarily tired of the programming required for DragHatch.
I think I might have just found a bug (or an oversight).
I just went to remove a hatchling from your site, which I couldn't remember if I'd already removed it or not, so I wanted to confirm -- and was told "successfully removed." No problem so far, perhaps I just forgot to remove it earlier.
Then to make sure it was my forgetfulness, rather than someone "helping", I tried removing a couple eggs which I know I never posted there -- and those came back "successfully removed" too!
And then, just out of curiousity, I tried removing those same eggs again. Mere seconds later. And again, "successfully removed." Yet I highly doubt someone re-added my dragons that quickly.
So now I'm curious -- how does the remove message actually work? Does it say "removed" any time the code is not in the database, rather than checking if it was, in fact, removed? Or do I really have a problem with someone constantly adding my dragons, such that I actually did remove them each time I tried?
So the message right now means: whether the dragon was there or not, it isn't there now.
Ah, ok. Thanks. It was a bit disconcerting removing the same egg three times!
Oooh, an automated hatchery, which are my favorites, and I've just found it. Yay. Dragons added and site bookmarked for future use. Thank you.


Get the most of your spring bounty when you make this Farmers Market Bruschetta Toast recipe with fresh tomatoes, fragrant basil, and a splash of oil and vinegar. The perfect springtime appetizer!
Here in the southern California high desert, our farmers markets boast plenty of fresh produce all year round. It's one of my favorite parts about living here. Few things make me happier than a basket full of farm fresh vegetables and fruits I can bring right home to my family.
I love to take my time walking down the rows of booths and getting to know more locals, filling my bags with fresh tomatoes, apples, pears, and herbs along the way. The honey guy knows me by name and always has a jar of my favorite blend ready for me. The bread guy knows I'm good for at least one loaf of his crusty sourdough, which is usually still warm as I add it to my treasures from the day.
One of my favorite post-market snacks is this Farmers Market Bruschetta Toast. It has fresh tomatoes and basil spooned over newly baked bread that I've just brought through the front door in my canvas bags. To start, I halve several cherry tomatoes and add them to a medium bowl.
Next, I dice up the fresh basil I found in the same stand at my local farmers market.
Then, I lightly drizzle quality olive oil over the tomato mixture.
Add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the bowl and give it all a good toss to combine the flavors.
Lastly, toast a few slices of fresh sourdough bread and top them with a heaping helping of the bruschetta mixture.
I like to sprinkle a dash of sea salt over the top of this Farmers Market Bruschetta Toast too. It brings out the taste of fresh, sweet tomatoes and earthy basil, especially when it's spooned over delicious, chewy sourdough bread.
This Farmers Market Bruschetta Toast is the perfect way to celebrate spring. It is a delicious way to round out a morning spent talking with local farmers and vendors, all while shopping for fruits and vegetables to get my family through the week. I like to buy enough ingredients to enjoy this tasty recipe throughout the week as a better snack option. The tomato and basil flavor combination is a zesty and satisfying treat without the toast too.
Slice tomatoes in half and place in a bowl.
Chop basil and add to bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste, toss to combine.
Spoon tomato mixture over toasted sourdough.
Sprinkle sea salt as desired.
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Corporate Matching $200K Challenge Through December 2020 at ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine (ACMG Foundation) launched the Illumina/ACMG Foundation $200K Challenge for the fourth quarter of 2020. Longtime sponsor and Corporate Partner Program member Illumina pledged up to $200,000 to support the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics' (ACMG) new Evidence-Based Guidelines (EBG) Program.
With this latest sponsorship, Illumina is challenging companies and individuals to help fund ACMG's recently created EBG Program. Illumina will match up to $200,000 in support in four giving categories: a $100K corporate match, two $45,000 corporate gifts, and one pool of $10,000 gifts that Illumina hopes will be matched by individual donors. To date, $220,000 of the possible $400,000 total has already been pledged.
"Having guidelines for genetic and genomic testing that are evidence driven and patient focused is critical to the appropriate adoption of personalized medicine. ACMG has demonstrated a strong commitment to building a robust, evidence-based guidelines program and their membership includes the expertise required," said Phillip Febbo, MD, chief medical officer of Illumina. "We are thrilled to provide continued support through the Illumina matching challenge and hope to inspire a diverse network of community contributions while providing the financial support critical to sustaining the EBG Program."
Just days after the matching challenge was announced, Invitae, another ACMG Foundation Corporate Partner, made a commitment of $100,000 to the Illumina/ACMG Foundation $200K Challenge, securing half of Illumina's total pledge for the program.
Similarly, Evan and Cindy Jones of Teton Village, Wyoming, heard of the challenge and immediately provided a single matching contribution covering the individual donor portion of the $200K Challenge. Mr. Jones serves on the Board of Directors for the ACMG Foundation and is the Managing Member of jVen Capital, LLC. Jones said, "Cindy and I were excited to support the development of evidence-based guidelines. This work clearly helps improve patient care for those suffering from genetic disorders. It is even more exciting to know this contribution was doubled by Illumina."
ACMG Foundation staff are working hard to identify donor companies who are willing to step up and support the last two $45,000 corporate gifts that will be matched by the Illumina sponsorship. Once found, this additional $180,000 will greatly strengthen the development of new evidence-based guidelines in 2021.
A third company, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, did support the EBG Program with a $150,000 gift, but this donation occurred prior to Illumina's pledge.
At present, the ACMG Foundation is on track to raise the $1 million needed annually to fully roll out this new EBG Program in 2021.
"The ACMG Foundation's Guideline Development Fund will enable ACMG to hire a team of qualified methodologists and medical experts," said ACMG's CEO Max Muenke, MD, FACMG. "These highly skilled employees can then undertake the time-intensive work of systematic evidence review and guideline development, in partnership with volunteer teams of ACMG members and senior leaders. The ACMG Foundation's role as the fundraising arm of ACMG ensures a firewall between the science


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Election |
Colorado State House District 3 candidate Q&A
The race features Democrat Meg Froelich and Republican Dean Titterington
By The Denver Post | newsroom@denverpost.com
PUBLISHED: October 8, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. | UPDATED: October 13, 2020 at 2:07 p.m.
Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Election Guide
Meg Froelich
Documentary Filmmaker
BA Bryn Mawr College, MA University of Michigan
Parent of three children, one attending college and two college graduates who are working professionals.
Greenwood Village City Council 2003-07, Colorado State House 2019-20, small business owner, former teacher, documentary filmmaker.
WEBSITE • FACEBOOK • TWITTER
Why are you seeking public office?
I've been privileged to serve in the Colorado State House for two years and I'm proud of what we have accomplished. I am seeking re-election to continue to work for all Coloradans, not special interests.
What will your top three priorities be if elected?
My priorities continue to be adequate and equitable funding for public education, to preserve Colorado's air, land, and water, and to ensure an economy that works for all.
Do you support some type of public option health insurance or Medicare for All at the state level? If so, which and why? If not, why not?
I am in favor of increasing accessibility to and affordability of health insurance and think a public option should be considered.
Have your views on policing and racism in Colorado changed this year? If so, how?
The urgency for action to address systemic racism and policing became very apparent this year. I am proud of our first-in-the nation, landmark, bi-partisan police accountability bill, SB217.
Do you place a greater importance on addressing climate change or preserving Colorado's oil and gas industry? What steps would you take on these issues as a lawmaker?
It is unfortunate that this question presupposes that the two cannot coexist. As demonstrated in SB19-181 we can place health and safety as the priority of the oil and gas commission, continue to issue permits and address climate change.
Should Colorado consider any new gun laws? If so, which do you support?
Yes I am in favor of common sense gun violence prevention measures, including reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and safe storage measures.
Dean Titterington
Unincorporated Arapahoe County
Shopping Center Management
A.A., B.A. Business
Wife Cindy, 2 sons both CSU grads.
CoFounder Cherry Creek Charter Academy & President first 8 years, founding Board Member Charter School Institute 6 years, Co. State Review Panel 9 years, CDE Charter Support Team 11 years
I believe that one party Democrat rule in a city or a state over a period of time will lead to the same outcomes we can see in places like California, Portland, Seattle, Chicago and others. Outcomes include more poverty, more homelessness, more lawlessness, sky high taxes, budgets busted by debt and poor management, over regulation and, most importantly, loss of individual freedoms. Colorado can become a place where citizens recognize that their values are "cancelled" and they feel compelled to move out.
1. EDUCATION EQUITY. Having served on the State Review Panel for 9 years and and evaluating the lowest academically performing schools, it is clear to me that these schools need significantly more resources and maximum school choice. Failing K-8 schools need to be year around schools with a proven curriculum that focuses on subject matter (knowledge). There is way to get this done if Democrats have the will. 2. The PROPER ROLE OF GOVERNMENT is to have the least amount of regulation as possible and to preserve individual freedoms as much as possible, particularly free speech and job creation. 3. STAND UP TO AND NOT STAND DOWN FOR LAWLESSNESS! Coddling criminals while punishing our police is in vogue and has to stop. Every citizen must be and feel safe everywhere in Colorado.
I don't support either. Simply put, creating a government bureaucracy to administer approximately 20% of the entire U.S. economy that is healthcare is a recipe for disaster. The Veteran's Hospitals are a smaller example of how badly a government run healthcare system can become. Who wants unaccountable bureaucrats making decisions for patients? It will result in overall poorer care, fewer options, more expensive care, rampant abuse, and rationed care. A public option for health insurance that will likely be subsidized by tax dollars will be designed to lead to single payer healthcare in the long run. Most who support these things are primarily interested in establishing a socialist form of government and this would be a key step in that direction.
The preamble to the Constitution states that the reason for the Constitution is …." in order to form a more perfect union…" We never have had a perfect country and no perfect country has ever existed on earth. We will never have a perfect country and none will ever exist on earth. Where humans are involved, failure to live up to our perfect expectations will continue because, after all, we are human. The United States will always be a work in progress as it relates to racism and a myriad of other justice issues. Still, no nation can match the United States in terms of being a force for worldwide freedom and justice. Tragically, current divisions are being intentionally misconstrued and inflamed by a few in order to implement an agenda for socialism.
First, this is NOT an either/or issue as the question is framed. A healthy environment and a vibrant oil and gas industry are both achievable. There must be common sense applied to achieve both. At this time, we are hearing a lot about how all climate change is all due to fossil fuels. The world had climate change before fossil fuels became a factor and will most certainly continue after renewable energy is predominant. We must foster an orderly transition that does not arbitrarily wreck our economy and standard of living. Renewable sources and innovation will eventually result in plentiful and economical energy. We just cannot do it "overnight" as the fear mongers would have it done, for example through 2500 foot setbacks.
I do not support any new gun laws. In the final analysis, incrementally adding new gun laws all the time is an agenda meant to thwart our 2nd amendment rights and eventually ban or confiscate all guns. This is a part of an agenda necessary to achieve socialism and Marxism in the United States.
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