The British steel industry has been at crisis point since last month, when Indian based company, Tata Steel, announced it’s plan to close down its plant in Port Talbot, Wales. With the prospect of 40,000 British steel workers suddenly losing their jobs; politicians, the media, and the public are all very understandably anxious. However, this…
Ethan Barton It appears the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has no plan to protect humans and wildlife if contaminates left behind after August’s Gold King Mine spill are stirred up and reach dangerous levels. The EPA spilled 880,000 pounds of dangerous metal waste, including lead and arsenic, into the Animas River in August 2015…
Juliegrace Brufke Taxpayers in the United States said Obamacare risk corridors is the worst government mandate, according to Americans for Prosperity, a prominent conservative advocacy group. In honor of tax day, the organization created its “Taxpayer Madness bracket,” taking into account tens of thousands of votes to determine which mandates were were the biggest hinderance to the country. “After…
Blake Neff The U.S. military is considering a version of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule” in order to achieve more diversity among its high-level officers, USA Today reports. The NFL’s “Rooney Rule” (named for Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney) requires all teams to interview at least one minority candidate for senior positions such as head coach…
Andrew Follett Global warming has really helped the Alaskan moose, according to a study published Wednesday by scientists from the University of Alaska. The research compared historic changes in Alaska’s summer temperatures from 1860 to 2009 to the height of shrubs that are eaten by moose. High carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and an extended summer growing season caused Alaskan plant…
Last night I had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview cyber security legend, activist, and candidate for the 2016 Libertarian Presidential nomination, John McAfee. An intensely interesting man, John covered a lot of ground in his interview on my podcast, The Stoner Jesus Show. Our talk came at a time of upheaval and news…
By Jonah Bennett Two Russian Su-24 attack aircraft Monday conducted a “simulated attack profile” against the USS Donald Cook in the Baltic Sea, with one of the jets on Tuesday flying within 30 feet of the destroyer. The USS Donald Cook was in the Baltic Sea conducting a training exercise with a Polish helicopter. According…
By Jonah Bennett The Central Intelligence Agency may ramp up efforts in Syria by supplying rebels with high-powered anti-aircraft weapons, which can target Syrian regime and Russian aircraft. Plan B is supposed to provide a backup to rebels in case the increasingly unstable ceasefire agreement with the regime breaks down, U.S. officials told The Wall…
By Connor D. Wolf Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders and his campaign have paid six-figure sums for Verizon services despite protesting against the company, according to reports Wednesday. Sanders has denounced Verizon on numerous occasions during the election over an ongoing labor dispute. Workers went on strike Wednesday after almost a year of troublesome contract…
By Andrew Follett Scientists have found that global warming is helping Canadian trees recover from a devastating insect infestation, according to research published Tuesday by the University of Victoria. The research focuses on the forest of the Canadian province of British Columbia and found that warmer, wetter and more carbon dioxide (CO2) rich conditions caused by global warming are…