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…
by Guy Bentley Feminist organizations and gender pay gap campaigners are once again peddling the statistically suspect claim that women are paid substantially less than men for the same work. Tuesday, April 12, has been dubbed Equal Pay Day because this day allegedly represents how far into the year women have to work to make as…
by Connor D. Wolf Eleven governors urged congressional lawmakers in a letter released Tuesday to support a proposal that would give states the right to drug-test food stamp recipients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the food stamp program in coordination with state agencies. It is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
by Michael Bastasch Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders recently told supporters in New York he would impose a nationwide ban on hydraulic fracturing — a ban that would effectively wipe out the $120 billion in savings Americans saw at the pumps last year. “In my view, if we are serious about safe and clean…