History for January 30

History for January 30 - On-This-Day.com
Anton Chekhov 1860, Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S.) 1882, Gene Hackman 1931


Louis Rukeyser 1933, Dick Cheney 1941 - U.S. Vice President for George W. Bush, Phil Collins 1951 - Singer, drummer (Genesis)


1847 - The town of Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco.


1862 - The U.S. Navy's first ironclad warship, the "Monitor", was launched.


1933 - Adolf Hitler was named the German Chancellor.


1948 - Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi was murdered by a Hindu extremist.


1960 - The women’s singles U.S. figure skating championship was won by Carol Heiss.


1962 - Two members of the "Flying Wallendas" high-wire act were killed when their seven-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroit, MI.


1968 - The Tet Offensive began as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese provincial capitals.


1979 - The civilian government of Iran announced it had decided to allow Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to return. He had been living in exile in France.

BREAKING: Congress Investigating Mueller 'Pitbull' Andrew Weissmann For Media Leaks

BREAKING: Congress Investigating Mueller 'Pitbull' Andrew Weissmann For Media Leaks:

"Andrew Weissmann, who is on detail from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and who has served as general counsel at the FBI and as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. — Weissmann donated $2,300 to the Obama Victory Fund in 2008, $2,000 to the DNC in 2006 and at least $2,300 to the Clinton campaign in 2007.

Weissmann was caught praising then-acting Attorney General Sally Yates for defying President Trump’s travel ban. Yates was subsequently fired by President Trump for insubordination."

House Republicans vote to release secret memo on FBI abuse of power - Washington Times

House Republicans vote to release secret memo on FBI abuse of power - Washington Times:

"The House Intelligence Committee voted late Monday to release a controversial, classified memo alleging that the FBI and Justice Department abused the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to spy on Trump campaign associates during the 2016 presidential election cycle.

The committee’s ranking Democrat, Rep. Adam Schiff, told reporters at the Capitol that committee voted along party lines to make public the so-called FISA abuse memo, provided the White House also approves its dissemination."

FBI Spent $100k to Investigate Filmmaker Obama Didn't Like

FBI Spent $100k to Investigate Filmmaker Obama Didn't Like:

"There is no question that conservative political commentator Dinesh D’Souza is not a fan of former President Barack Obama, as he produced two highly critical films about him and his agenda — as well as one about Hillary Clinton and the Democrat Party.

There is also little doubt that Obama is no fan of D’Souza. Now, questions have been raised as to whether the author and filmmaker was selectively targeted by the Obama administration for heavy-handed prosecution over a relatively minor campaign finance violation, according to The American Thinker.

Our readers may recall that D’Souza received a sentence of five years probation,"

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WELL, SURE. THOSE REFUGEES HATED COMMUNISM AND MIGHT HAVE VOTED FOR REPUBLICANS: Flashback: Jerry …

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WELL, SURE. 
THOSE REFUGEES HATED COMMUNISM AND MIGHT HAVE VOTED FOR REPUBLICANS: Flashback: Jerry Brown, Biden and other Dems refused to accept Vietnamese refugees.

"Remember, it’s only a humanitarian crisis if it results in more votes for Democrats." --Posted by Glenn Reynolds

Small modular nuclear reactors are a crucial technology, says report - physicsworld.com

Small modular nuclear reactors are a crucial technology, says report - physicsworld.com:

Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) offer a way for the UK to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation, while allowing the country to meet the expected increase in demand for electricity from electric vehicles and other uses. 

...SMRs are usually considered to have electrical outputs of about 300 MW or less. 

...This, says Rooney, is unlike conventional large-scale power reactors, which have become more and more expensive over the years. 
In his report he argues that SMRs offer a much more cost-effective way of generating electricity. 
“Each unit would require a smaller investment than large reactors and their modular nature means that they can be built in a controlled factory environment where, with increased deployment, costs can be brought down over time through improved manufacturing processes and economies of volume,” writes Rooney..."

Donald Trump: Democrats obstruct Dreamers' amnesty for politics - Washington Times

Donald Trump: Democrats obstruct Dreamers' amnesty for politics - Washington Times:

"President Trump said this weekend that he offered a “wonderful deal” to protect illegal immigrant Dreamers and that resistance among Democrats suggests the party would rather have a political issue than a solution.
Democrats have largely rejected the outlines of Mr. Trump’s proposal, saying that while the legalization of 1.8 million Dreamers was an important step, they would not agree to his plans for a border wall or to limiting the long chain of family migration.
The president is poised to deliver his plan to Capitol Hill this week and make his case directly to the public in his State of the Union address."

Judge to rule on transgender teen who wants hormone therapy

Judge to rule on transgender teen who wants hormone therapy: 
"CINCINNATI — An Ohio judge will decide next month whether to grant full custody to the grandparents of a transgender boy so he can pursue hormone therapy, which his parents oppose.
...The now-17-year-old wants to transition in gender, but prosecutors say his parents deny he is transgender and have refused services from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 
Instead, one of their attorneys said Friday, the parents prefer therapy to “get to the underlying causes” of the teen’s desire to transition.
...A Hamilton County assistant prosecutor who is representing Job and Family Services said the parents’ stance could lead the teen to suicide..."
Read on!

Florida is the worst state in the nation in every way, new rankings say | Miami Herald

Florida is the worst state in the nation in every way, new rankings say | Miami Herald
"The Thrillist website ranked its best states list based partly on “somewhat productive famous people.
Florida is the worst state in the nation in every way, new rankings say
Florida ranks dead last when it comes to rating the best states in the nation.
Michigan ranks No. 1, the very best state in the union.
Let that sink in for awhile. Michigan, the state that gave us the Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent and Kid Rock (the poor man’s Ted Nugent), is 49 states better than Florida.
Thrillist’s Definitive and Final Ranking of All 50 States list ranked the states “based on everything.” Specifically, the states’ contributions to America, like inventions, food and drink, “somewhat productive famous people,” and unique physical beauty, among other things.
...Just under Michigan as the best of the best: Maine, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Louisiana."
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Facebook's Changing Your Newsfeed. Here's How To Make Sure You Still See Posts By Your Favorite Sites. | Daily Wire

Facebook's Changing Your Newsfeed. Here's How To Make Sure You Still See Posts By Your Favorite Sites. | Daily Wire:

"Those "trusted sources," however, are not necessarily going to be the same pages and news sites that users follow; rather, they are sources that Facebook designates as "trusted" through what it says will be rankings produced by "a diverse and representative" sample of Facebook users (see full post below). Which sources are "trusted sources" and which are not, is unclear. Sources not deemed "trusted" — even those you choose to follow — will get buried or de-emphasized in your newsfeed."