By Blake Neff Newly-released footage shows the incredible heroism of a Seattle Pacific University (SPU) student, who took down a school shooter in 2014 while armed only with pepper spray. One student was killed and two others were hurt in the SPU shooting, but it could have been far worse if not for the actions…
In a House of Commons vote on Wednesday, MP’s voted 225-74 to change Canada’s national anthem. Bill C-210, which was proposed by Liberal MP Mauril Belanger, who suffers from ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s Disease), changes the second line of the anthem from “true patriot love, in all thy sons command” to “in all of us…
Seven former employees of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services have been indicted for the theft of more than $959,000 in federally funded Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards following an internal audit and “months-long” investigation, state Attorney General Matt Denn (D) announced on Tuesday. The social workers created accounts for fictitious Supplemental Nutrition…
Fresno Man and Daughter Denied Access to Bus by Police, Officer Says It’s Because He “Said So” Jesse Paz of Fresno, California was denied access to a bus earlier this week by a Fresno Police Officer who took issue with him. Despite already purchasing a ticket for both himself and his daughter, Paz was told by Officer…
Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) are leading the charge to shut down warrantless backdoor surveillance of U.S. citizens. They have introduced an amendment into the 2017 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which “would prohibit warrantless backdoor searches of U.S. citizens’ online communications without first obtaining a warrant.” It would also prevent the…
This week London Mayor Sadiq Khan, in a letter to The Guardian, called for a ban on subway advertisements showcasing scantly clad women out of his alleged concern for the body image issues they may cause to arise in London’s citizens. He expressed particular concern for adolescents, citingmhis own two daughters. Under ordinary circumstances this would…
The Libertarian Party has officially reached the big leagues of presidential politics. The Hill has reported that next Wednesday at 9 p.m. eastern, CNN’s Chris Cuomo will moderate a town hall with Libertarian nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. CNN has done similar events before with the Republicans and Democrats during the primaries, but this…
By Kevin Daley The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s so called “net-neutrality” rules on Tuesday, which allow the agency to regulate internet providers like any other public utility company. In a 2-1 decision, a three judge panel found that the FCC was within its rights to classify broadband Internet providers…
By Geoffrey Ingersoll Whole Foods may have sparked the organic food revolution, but it is no beacon of cleanliness. The Food and Drug Administration found evidence of the deadly bacteria Listeria on its visit to a Whole Foods preparation facility in Everett, as well as condensation from ceiling pipes dripping on food. The agency recently…
After the Orlando shooting this past weekend, each of the candidates running for President responded to the tragedy in different ways. Clinton joined Americans in praying for the victims but then called for increased gun regulation to avoid future massacres. Trump called the shooting a horrific event but then added boasting remarks that he was right…