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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

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Today in History

1433
Sigismund is crowned emperor of Rome.
1678
The Godiva procession, commemorating Lady Godiva’s legendary ride while naked, becomes part of the Coventry Fair.
1862
At the Battle of Fair Oaks, Union General George B. McClellan defeats Confederates outside of Richmond.
1879
New York’s Madison Square Garden opens its doors for the first time.
1889
Johnstown, Pennsylvania is destroyed by a massive flood.
1900
U.S. troops arrive in Peking to help put down the Boxer Rebellion.
1902
The Boer War ends with the Treaty of Vereeniging.
1909
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its first conference.
1913
The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators, is ratified.
1915
A German zeppelin makes an air raid on London.
1916
British and German fleets fight in the Battle of Jutland.
1928
The first flight over the Pacific takes off from Oakland.
1941
An armistice is arranged between the British and the Iraqis.
1955
The Supreme Court orders that states must end racial segregation “with all deliberate speed.”
1962
Adolf Eichmann, the former SS commander, is hanged near Tel Aviv, Israel.
1969
John Lennon and Yoko Ono record “Give Peace a Chance.”
1974
Israel and Syria sign an agreement on the Golan Heights.
1979
Zimbabwe proclaims its independence.
1988
Reagan arrives in Moscow, the first American president to do so in 14 years.

Stonehenge Rock Source Identified

Scientists have found the exact source of Stonehenge's smaller bluestones. The stones' rock composition revealed they come from a nearby outcropping, located about 1.8 miles (3 km) away from the site originally proposed as the source of such rocks nearly a century ago.
The discovery of the rock's origin, in turn, could help archaeologists one day unlock the mystery of how the stones got to Stonehenge.

Teen discovers unborn twin living in his stomach after 15 years

Teen discovers unborn twin living in his stomach after 15 years

Why Alcohol Makes You Feel Warm ...

Roads Melt As Record-Shattering Temperatures Hit India

Image credit: video screen capture via World Wide Viral on YouTubeRoads Melt As Record-Shattering Temperatures Hit India
Temperatures in India soared to nearly 124 degrees F this week, but scientists say this is only the beginning.

How harmful gas from fracking can contribute to climate change

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process of shooting water mixed with sand and chemicals deep into the earth to crack rock formations and bring up oil and natural gas trapped inside (AFP Photo/David Mcnew)
Natural gas is mostly methane, which has strong global warming impacts.

Wingnuts freak out over Chicago Tribune ad showing ‘backwards’ American flag

Wingnuts howled in faux rage after the Chicago Tribune used an American flag image to promote a Memorial Day sale on its newspapers.

Fox & Friends rejected by hot dog vendor on live TV

Fox News host Clayton Morris attempts to buy a hot dog in Times Square (screen grab)Fox & Friends rejected by hot dog vendor on live TV: Times Square stand shuts down to avoid hack

Perry blames President Obama and media ‘snakes’ for revelations that Chris Kyle lied about service record

Perry blames President Barack Obama and “snakes” in the media for apparent discrepancies in “American Sniper” Chris Kyle’s military service record.
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It was no secret to us that the liar lied, we knew the truth - Go un-wad your panties someplace else you idiot!

Ayn Rand's Demented Mind Is Best Understood by Her Idea of the 'Happy Ending' in Her 'Atlas Shrugged'

University Of North Carolina Won't Enforce Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill

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'Christian' wingnuts want to regulate sex ...

It should come as no surprise that cult 'authorities' want an exclusive license to grant “legitimate” sexual privileges.

DC police warn harassing 'christians' not to hound atheists at Reason Rally or face arrest

Police warned 'christians' they'd need a separate permit to hold their own gathering at the event later this week.

Police search for man accused of knocking woman unconscious with frozen sausages

Police in Des Moines, Iowa, are looking for a man who allegedly knocked out his father's girlfriend with a package of frozen bratwurst. The 50-year-old woman had a deep gash in the back of her head when she spoke with Des Moines police at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday.
The wound, which required staples, was the product of a spat with her boyfriend's 44-year-old son. She was fed up with the son "freeloading and paying for nothing" for the past month at their home.
So, at around 2pm, she told him to pack up and leave, much to the son's delight. He laughed as he gathered his things and loaded them into a friend's car. She checked the freezer for any food he had left behind, finding an abandoned package of frozen bratwurst. She tossed the package into the yard after him.
When she turned to walk back inside the home, the man hurled the sausages at the back of her head. The woman said she blacked out and fell from the blow. But when she came to, the man had left. She went next door and called 911. Police noted that a large amount of blood had dripped all over her clothing. A warrant has been issued for the man's arrest on assault charges.

Two women hospitalized when thrown pizza led to stabbing with knife attached to brass knuckles

Two women from Spokane, Washington, were taken to the hospital after being stabbed following an altercation with another woman. Christopher Godwin said he was hosting a birthday party for his two former roommates, Sommer Smith and Megan Godsey, on the back patio of his home.
Godwin said that during the party, a new roommate, Amanda Lipe, threw a piece of pizza out of her bedroom window for an unknown reason. According to court documents, Smith confronted Lipe over the thrown food. Another witness said she observed Lipe go into her bedroom and return with a knife with brass knuckles attached to it.
The witness said a fight then broke out. Officers responded to the home where they contacted Smith and Godsey. Police said the two women both had blood on them. According to court documents, Smith said she was stabbed in the right shoulder by Lipe and was hit near her left eyebrow which caused lacerations, swellings and bleedings.
Smith also told police that Lipe stabbed Godsey. When police contacted Godsey, she was very intoxicated and did not know who had assaulted her. Smith and Godsey were both transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries. Lipe admitted to police that she had a knife with brass knuckles on it on her person during the fight. Court documents do not state any charges.

One-armed man arrested after attempting to rob Crossfit coach and boxing champion

A man with one arm was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly tried to rob the home of a woman who is a Crossfit coach and boxing champion.
The victim awoke to find Albert Thompson, 28, in her home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Thompson tried to steal $80, but the woman was able to keep him at the scene until deputies arrived, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
“This guy picked the wrong house,” said Sheriff Michael Adkinson. “Thankfully, the homeowner was quite capable of protecting herself and we were able to arrive quickly and put Thompson in custody.”
The Sheriff’s Office said Thompson gave deputies a false name, but he was arrested and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling, misdemeanor petit theft and obstruction by a disguised person.

Disabled NH couple face eviction — and homelessness — after misdemeanor weed citation

Sad older couple (Shutterstock)
A disabled New Hampshire couple face eviction and homelessness after a misdemeanor citation for a small amount of marijuana they used to treat chronic pain.

Marijuana-smoking man called police after mistaking dog bite for bullet wound

A Texas man called police on Thursday believing he had been shot in the left buttock while sitting on his porch.
When an officer from the Groesbeck Police Department, just east of Waco, responded they found the victim had been smoking marijuana and that he'd actually been bitten by his dog. He hadn't been shot.
"During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the 'victim' had been smoking marijuana on the porch as the thunderstorm passed through the area," Groesbeck Police Chief Chris Henson said in a Facebook post.
"The loud thunder scared one of the dogs causing it to nip the 'victim' in the left buttock. He believed he'd been shot and subsequently called the police, Henson said "to quell the rumor concerning a reported shooting." The victim was treated at the scene by emergency personnel and released.

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