History for August 14

History for August 14 - On-This-Day.com 

V-J Day: Anniversary (1945)

Happy Birthday! Lynne Cheney, David Crosby, Magic Johnson, Mila Kunis, Gary Larson,  Steve Martin

1888 - A patent for the electric meter was granted to Oliver B. Shallenberger. 


1896 - Gold was discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory. Within the next year more than 30,000 people rushed to the area to look for gold. 


1900 - An international force, consisting of eight nations, lifted the siege of Peking. It was the end to the Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at purging China of foreigners. 


1919 - About 1 million tons of ice and rock broke off of a glacier near Mont Blanc, France. Nine people were killed in the incident. 


1935 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The act created unemployment insurance and pension plans for the elderly. 


1941 - U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the Atlantic Charter. The charter was a statement of principles that renounced aggression. 


1945 - It was announced by U.S. President Truman that Japan had surrendered unconditionally. The surrender ended World War II. 


1947 - Pakistan became independent from British rule. 

1953 - The whiffle ball was invented. 



1980 - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated. 


1992 - The U.S. announced that emergency airlifts of food to Somalia would begin. The action was being taken to stop mass deaths due to starvation. 

LIBERTY REVIEW

LIBERTY REVIEW:

http://www.libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2014/08/setting-trap-by-tammy-derouin-first.html
Our president is anti-American. Islam is anti-homosexual and anti-women.  If lying to infidels is acceptable in the Islamic faith to further their cause, it would appear the president is setting a trap.  The very people who help further his agenda could one day become expendable tools.

This will CERTAINLY calm things down-----------Rev. Al Sharpton plans visit to St. Louis; NAACP to host mass public meeting

Rev. Al Sharpton plans visit to St. Louis; NAACP to host mass public meeting | kplr11.com:
"FERGUSON, Mo. (KPLR) _ The Rev. Al Sharpton says the shooting death of an unarmed 18-year-old black man by a St. Louis-area police officer is “very disturbing,” and the civil-rights leader is planning a visit to that suburb to make that known.
Sharpton says he’s spoken with a grandfather of Michael Brown and plans to meet with the family in person Monday night or Tuesday in Ferguson.
That’s where St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says the shooting happened Saturday afternoon after an officer scuffled with one of two men. Brown was shot multiple times and died, though the investigation continues.
The shooting has drawn angry protests in Ferguson, and Sharpton cautions against anyone reacting to Brown’s death with violence.
But he says “obviously we want a fair investigation.”
The St. Louis County NAACP is planning a mass public meeting on Monday at Murchison Tabernacle Church at 7629 Natural Bridge in St. Louis.  
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m.
The NAACP says their expectation is to “educate the public on the NAACP’s strategy toward justice for the Brown family and the community.”"

When the riots gonna start?------Clearwater police arrest teen in woman's slaying

Clearwater police arrest teen in woman's slaying | 970 WFLA

Clearwater police arrest teen in woman's slaying

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CLEARWATER, Fla. (970 WFLA) - Clearwater Police detectives say they have charged a teenager in the slaying of the woman whose body was found last weekend adjacent to the Pinellas Trail.

Police say 18-year-old Dewayne Xavier Jones of Clearwater is being held in the Pinellas County jail on a charge of first-degree murder. He was booked early this morning and is being held without bail.

Police say Jones is responsible for the death of 41-year-old Lydia Ann Tross, whose body was found Saturday north of Fairmont Street. Police also say robbery is the apparent motive.

Homicide detectives became aware of Jones' involvement in the case when a family member of his found property belonging to Tross in the teen's possession and that family member called police, according to Clearwater officials.

Just last month, police say Jones was arrested by deputies on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and obstructing or resisting an officer without violence. Jones was released on bond two days later.

Even though Jones is in custody, detectives still are asking for the public's help in the case. Anyone with information in the Tross slaying should call police at 562-4242 or email tipsmyclearwater.com.

Photo Credit Clearwater Police Department

Gun Sales Up Across Area « CBS St. Louis

Gun Sales Up Across Area « CBS St. Louis:
"BRIDGETON, MO. (KMOX) - Gun sales are up across St. Louis since the shooting of Michael Brown and subsequent nights of violence.
Sales have quadrupled at ‘Metro Shooting’ in Bridgeton according to owner Steven King.
He says sales have mainly been to men, but not all:
“Probably a dozen or two dozen guns to females, single mothers.
We’ve sold to black people, white people. 
We’ve sold to asians who have businesses on West Florissant.” said King. 
“They’re just afraid of whats going on and they’re coming in to purchase either additional firearms or their first firearm.”"

White House Reversing Itself on Lobbyist Ban on Government Boards | TheBlaze.com

White House Reversing Itself on Lobbyist Ban on Government Boards | TheBlaze.com:
"The White House Office of Management and Budget is set to reverse a policy barring registered lobbyists from serving on government advisory committees and boards, Politico reported."

What could possibly go wrong...........New medical marijuana and pain management clinic debuts in Norton Shores, announces plans to expand in Michigan

New medical marijuana and pain management clinic debuts in Norton Shores, announces plans to expand in Michigan | MLive.com:
"NORTON SHORES, MI – A new pain management clinic that says it can help current and prospective Michigan medical marijuana patients recently opened its doors in Norton Shores.
Liberate420, a new company launched by patient advocate Daniel J. Reid and board-certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Marla Gendelman, opened its flagship location at an office complex located at 800 East Ellis Rd. on Aug. 1.
Reid, an East Grand Rapids native, recently told MLive Muskegon Chronicle that the company came to the Lakeshore because the area lacked alternative marijuana and non-narcotic pain management facilities.
The establishment has plans to open a Traverse City office on Aug. 31 at 310 West Front St., and in the upcoming months, intends on opening locations in Michigan cities such as Lansing, Grand Rapids, Holland and Kalamazoo.
If the Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative, Amendment 2 passes on Nov. 4, the company could also open up offices in Tampa and Sarasota, Reid said.
Gendelman, a native of the metropolitan Detroit area, is returning to Michigan from Pittsburgh to serve as the company's medical director, Reid said. She earned her degree from the University of Michigan's medical school.
Liberate420 provides three types of consultations: pain management, medical marijuana evaluation and certification, and medication review and optimization for prices ranging from $129 to $179 per visit.  "

Enviros cry foul at Florida utility's solar program plans

Enviros cry foul at Florida utility's solar program plans « Watchdog.org:
"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Environmental activists are battling a solar energy plan that won’t charge nonparticipating customers higher rates.
Florida Power and Light, the state’s largest electric utility, is proposing a pilot program it says will expand the use of solar power in the Sunshine State while offering customers a choice.
“For customers who care deeply about advancing clean energy — including those who may not have the ability or desire to install their own solar systems — we are proposing to create a voluntary, community-based partnership that is designed to help grow solar in Florida without costing a penny for those who choose not to participate.” said Eric Silagy, president of FPL in a statement."

Part time job. Pay 'em part time wages--------Automatic step raises, generous paid leave policies drive up costs and hurt academics in Utah schools

Automatic step raises, generous paid leave policies drive up costs and hurt academics in Utah schools - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.:

A majority of public school districts around the nation have union contracts calling for automatic, annual “step raises” for nearly every teacher, regardless of their performance or effectiveness in the classroom.

That means teachers have little or no incentive to improve their skills and become more effective instructors, because they know their salaries will increase regardless of their performance.

That has been the case in several Utah school districts for years, although a new state law is expected to bring a degree of accountability into the teacher compensation system.

Many districts around the nation also have overly generous sick and personal day policies, which tend to encourage rampant teacher absenteeism, high substitute teacher costs, and constant learning interruptions for students.

Several school districts in Utah are plagued with such policies, despite the state’s right-to-work laws that would seemingly cause public employee unions to be less powerful and less able to dictate such policies.

The most outrageous example is the Nebo school district union contract, which showers teachers with up to 120 paid sick days per year.

Washington union boss’s conviction for ’7-year orgy of greed’ upheld

Washington union boss’s conviction for ’7-year orgy of greed’ upheld - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.:

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – A former Washington union official convicted for his role in “a seven-year orgy of greed” for helping to embezzle money from teachers recently lost his appeal.

James Baxter filed a motion to vacate his 2005 conviction for conspiring to with other union officials to siphon millions from the Washington Teachers Union between 1995 and 2002. Baxter, the former union treasurer, was indicted by a grand jury in 2003 along with the WTU office manager Gwendolyn Hemphill and former accountant James Goosby, according to Law 360.

The union employees worked with former WTU president Barbara Bullock to steal millions of dollars in teacher dues dollars to purchase lavish personal items and other extravagancies.

“The alleged scheme involved charging thousands of dollars in personal items to WTU credit cards and writing checks to a shell corporation created by Hemphill’s son-in-law, among other methods, the government alleged,” Law 360 reports.

“In addition, prosecutors said Baxter wrote himself checks from a union account for supposed pension payments, and used stolen funds to purchase personal items including $19,660 in Washington Wizards basketball tickets.”

Why a Democratic Sheriff Says the ‘Hard-Liners’ on the Left Are ‘Up in Arms’ Against Him | Video | TheBlaze.com

Why a Democratic Sheriff Says the ‘Hard-Liners’ on the Left Are ‘Up in Arms’ Against Him | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is a rarity in Wisconsin. In a notoriously progressive state, the Democratic sheriff is staunchly pro-Second Amendment. After rocketing to the national spotlight with a speech at the NRA convention earlier this year, Clarke — who faces a primary election on Tuesday — is under attack by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and anti-gun activists."

Jessica Valenti Makes 'The Case For Free Tampons'

Jessica Valenti Makes 'The Case For Free Tampons' | Truth Revolt:

"The stream of ridiculous, self-contradictory pleas feminists keep making in their supposed quest for sexual egalitarianism, Jessica Valenti just topped them all with her latest article for The Guardian on Monday, making the case for free tampons, calling it a "human right" that even Human Rights Watch and the United Nations support. 
Valenti begins her article recalling her first period at age 11 during a visit to her grandparents house.
Bewildwered, she didn't know what to do. Rather than seek counsel from grown-ups, she just kept replacing her underwear until she had no more underwear to replace.
Finally, she told her mother what was happening, and everything was cleared up.
Valenti thinks such issues go beyond parents and families. She thinks Uncle Sam should get involved, which means ripping off the taxpayer.
"For too many girls, the products that mark 'becoming a woman' are luxuries, not givens," Valenti says. 
"Getting your period means new expenses, days away from school and risking regular infections. Women’s feminine hygiene products should be free for all, all the time.""

Reported as news. Actually advocacy------Study: Legal gay marriage would boost Michigan economy by $53.2M over three years

Study: Legal gay marriage would boost Michigan economy by $53.2M over three years | MLive.com:
"LANSING, MI — Legalizing gay marriage in Michigan would pump $53.2 million to the state's economy over three years, according to a new study from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.
Researchers, drawing on census data and experiences in other states, estimated that nearly 7,300 Michigan same-sex couples would choose to marry in the first three years if the state's ban was lifted.
They and their guests would spend an estimated $34.1 million on wedding arrangements and Michigan tourism in the first year alone, according to the study, and another $19.2 million over the next two years.
Researchers said that spending could support between 152 and 457 full- and part-time jobs and generate an estimated $3.2 million in sales tax revenue for state and local governments."

Those at the front lines of junk-food food stamp purchases rail at USDA secrecy

Those at the front lines of junk-food food stamp purchases rail at USDA secrecy | WashingtonExaminer.com:
"Information on how many food stamp dollars are redeemed at which stores has long been deemed a “trade secret” by a U.S. Department of Agriculture that critics believe views large retailers, not taxpayers, as its clientele.
But a federal court battle has forced USDA to re-evaluate its stance, and it is doing so by asking retailers during a regulatory comment period if they view food stamp data as a trade secret.
Given that candy and soda manufacturers and junk-food sellers like 7-Eleven have lobbied to make the food stamp program more lenient and thus more lucrative, USDA's question might be viewed as an opportunity to support keeping the data under wraps.

Aretha Franklin concert in Muskegon cancelled

Aretha Franklin concert in Muskegon cancelled | MLive.com:

"MUSKEGON, MI – Aretha Franklin's concert in Muskegon has been cancelled.

The show, scheduled to take place at the L.C. Walker Arena at 8:15 p.m. on Aug. 16, was cancelled because the show's promoter, Mac Man Presents, was unable to meet obligations set by Franklin's management company, according to Rob Murphy, vice president of business operations for the arena. 

 "This had nothing to do with Ms. Franklin or our venue," he said.

Attempts to reach the promoters for comment were not immediately successful. "

Good grief! Your tax and ELECTRIC dollars at "work"-----Federally funded 'food hub' study to examine how Muskegon can boost local produce supply

A $60,000+ study?!!!!!
Federally funded 'food hub' study to examine how Muskegon can boost local produce supply | MLive.com:
A collection of consultants will assess how the region can change this reality when it begins a seven-month-long feasibility study in October that will center on creating a regional food hub in Muskegon.
The study will be funded in part by a $30,375 U.S. Department of Food & Agriculture business grant awarded to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County in July.

Consumers Energy will supplement the award by issuing a matching grant,

Radio Host’s Blunt Interview With Al Jazeera America Correspondent Soledad O’Brien: ‘Does It Creep You Out?’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Radio Host’s Blunt Interview With Al Jazeera America Correspondent Soledad O’Brien: ‘Does It Creep You Out?’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Hugh Hewitt had one question for Soledad O’Brien on Monday: Is she on the payroll of terror sponsors?
“Are you still a special correspondent for Al Jazeera?” Hewitt asked the veteran journalist on his radio program."

Ferguson As America: "There Is A Brewing Problem... And It's Extremely Dangerous"

Ferguson As America: "There Is A Brewing Problem... And It's Extremely Dangerous" | Zero Hedge
Submitted by Martin Armstrong of Armstrong Economics,

Riots are have erupted with hundreds of protesters gathering at a suburban St. Louis police station on Monday demanding murder charges against an officer who shot to death an unarmed black teenager over the weekend. Looting just went nuts like the ’60s. While this is being painted as a race issue, there is yet another issue that is not being addressed – that is the militarization of the civil police forces around the country.

Ever since 911, there has been a trend moving toward much harsher local police. Here is a photo of how the Boston Police have militarized to the point it looks like war against the people. Even small towns are geared up for war.

The small town of Medford, Oregon with a population of 76,462 has spent millions of dollars to militarize their police. They have their own Swat Teams, yet no incident in history of some major shooting of such a nature to warrant a Swat Team. The entire reason where there was the Second Amendment was to eliminate this very threat of standing armies. We are seeing the abuse of force at every level. Medford Police bought a new vehicle that some say could survive a so-called the apocalypse. They used their Swat Team to go after a merecarjacker.

Medford, New Jersey with a population of just 23,033 also has a Swat Team. They rushed in and held two white kids on the ground at gun-point for shooting potatoes into a lake setting hair spray as the propellant.

Sickening flashback video: Listen to Obama swear off vacations, leisure time if elected

Sickening flashback video: Listen to Obama swear off vacations, leisure time if elected - BizPac Review: "
In a recently uncovered flashback interview, Obama said the most ironic thing possible about making sacrifices to become the president of the United States.

“You have to understand that if you seek that office, then you have to be prepared to give your life to it. Essentially, the bargain that every president, I think, strikes with the American people is, ‘you give me this office, then in turn my fears, doubts, insecurities, foibles, need for sleep, family life, vacations, leisure, is gone. I am giving myself to you.’ The American people should have no patience for whatever’s going through your head because you’ve got a job to do. And so how I think about it is , you don’t make that decision unless you are prepared to make that sacrifice . . “

The clip was posted on Weasel Zippers site Monday but it was recorded before the 2008 election.
 It’s almost chilling to see how the lies flowed out of his mouth as easily then as they do now.
It makes you curious, at some point, if there is anything he hasn’t lied about all this time."

History for August 13

History for August 13 - On-This-Day.com:

International Left-Handers Day

200th birth anniversary of Anders Angstrom (1814-74), Swedish astronomer who deduced the principle of spectrum analysis. The angstrom unit of length, which measures ten-billionth of a meter, was named in his honor.

Birth anniversaries of film director Alfred Hitchcock  (1899-1980), golf great Ben Hogan (1912-97), cowgirl sharpshooter Annie Oakley (1860-1926).

Happy Birthday! Danny Bonaduce, Fidel Castro, Shani Davis

1521 - Present day Mexico City was captured by Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez from the Aztec Indians. 


1889 - A patent for a coin-operated telephone was issued to William Gray. 


1907 - The first taxicab started on the streets of New York City. 


1932 - Adolf Hitler refused to take the post of vice-chancellor of Germany. He said he was going to hold out "for all or nothing." 


1934 - Al Capp's comic strip "L'il Abner" made its debut in newspapers. 


1935 - The first roller derby match was held at the Coliseum in Chicago, IL. 


1961 - Berlin was divided by a barbed wire fence to halt the flight of refugees. Two days later work on the Berlin Wall began. 


1994 - It was reported that aspirin not only helps reduce the risk of heart disease, but also helps prevent colon cancer.

Watch: Obama Thought He Would Be Able To Get Away With This Huge Lie, But He Was Completely Wrong

Watch: Obama Thought He Would Be Able To Get Away With This Huge Lie, But He Was Completely Wrong:
"During his campaign address in 2012, Obama drew applause every time he announced “I promised to end the war in Iraq, and I did.”

Trike Competition with the REVO

Watch: This Guy Just Proved That Obama Is Opening The Door For Our Absolute WORST Enemies

Watch: This Guy Just Proved That Obama Is Opening The Door For Our Absolute WORST Enemies:
"James O’Keefe, dressed in a trademark military jacket and dishdasha while wearing an Osama bin Laden mask, can casually cross into the U.S. without fear of the Border Patrol stopping him. O’Keefe asks, “Do you feel safe” before stepping into the 2-foot-deep Rio Grande in Hudspeth County, Texas.
The area looked well-worn with footprints, campsites, and littering, indicating that O’Keefe is not the only person crossing into the U.S."

If You Thought Lois Lerner Was Bad, What This Obama Admin Official Did Will Make You Blow Your Top

If You Thought Lois Lerner Was Bad, What This Obama Admin Official Did Will Make You Blow Your Top:
"According to House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, the missing emails to and from former IRS official Lois Lerner represent just a portion of a much larger problem within the Obama administration."

Democrats Pay Black Staffers 30% Less - The Daily Beast:

Democrats Pay Black Staffers 30% Less

Campaign staffers who are people of color routinely get paid less than their white counterparts, and are often given less glamorous jobs. How an antiquated understanding of race relations results in minority staffers getting the short shrift.

If you’re a person of color hoping to get hired by a political campaign, here’s the ugly truth: You’ll probably get paid less than your white counterparts, if you’re even hired at all. 

Why Do Michigan Residents Falsely Believe Education Spending Is Down?

Why Do Michigan Residents Falsely Believe Education Spending Is Down? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"In three of her last four budgets, Gov. Jennifer Granholm cut state funding to K-12 schools.
In Gov. Rick Snyder's first four budgets, he has increased state funding to K-12 schools, up to a record $12 billion in 2014-15, according to the Senate Fiscal Agency.
 So how is Gov. Snyder being tagged by critics as the villain who has cut funding to school children?"

Epic: This Gun Manufacturer Just Stared Down Eric Holder And Told Him To Shove It

Epic: This Gun Manufacturer Just Stared Down Eric Holder And Told Him To Shove It:
"While many anti-gun activists have responded to recent tragic shootings by demanding that law-abiding gun owners give up their Second Amendment rights, many in the industry have worked to make guns safer. One such innovator is Kodiak Arms President W.P. Gentry."