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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

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Today in History

1498
Christopher Columbus leaves on his third voyage of exploration.
1546
The Peace of Ardes ends the war between France and England.
1654
Louis XIV is crowned king of France.
1712
The Pennsylvania Assembly bans the importation of slaves.
1767
Daniel Boone sights present-day Kentucky.
1775
The United Colonies change their name to the United States.
1863
Mexico City is captured by French troops.
1900
The Boxer rebels cut the rail links between Peking and Tientsin in China.
1903
Professor Pierre Curie reveals the discovery of Polonium.
1914
The first vessel passes through the Panama Canal.
1932
Over 7,000 war veterans march on Washington, D.C., demanding their bonus pay for service in World War I.
1942
The Japanese invade Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.
1968
In Operation Swift Saber, U.S. Marines sweep an area 10 miles northwest of Da Nang in South Vietnam.
1981
Israeli F-16 fighter-bombers destroy Iraq’s only nuclear reactor.
1994
The Organization of African Unity formally admits South Africa as its fifty-third member.

Bob Dylan Releases Remarkable Speech on How His Words and Songs Relate to Literature

Most Americans want 'aggressive' action on climate change

Most Americans believe the United States should take “aggressive action” to fight climate change, but few see it as a priority issue when compared with the economy or security.

Help Save the Planet—and Yourself

​Why This Porn Star Wants Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Sex

porn stars talking to kids about sex
Why This Porn Star Wants Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Sex
You’ve never seen the “birds and the bees” like this before

​Aly Raisman Continues to Speak Up for Body Positivity

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​Aly Raisman Continues to Speak Up for Body Positivity
​The Olympic gold medalist isn't done inspiring her fans

Eating These Foods May Help Stop Prostate Cancer In Its Tracks​

foods to eat prostate cancer

Will Nevada Be the First State to Adopt 'Medicaid for All'?

Stressed out?

7.5 Milligrams

Why kids who go to private schools do drugs

Sending your kids to private school might get them into better universities, but it could also lead them to problems with drugs and alcohol. Researchers found that teens who were deemed privileged, or those who lived in nice areas and attended elite schools, were more likely to use marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy. These students also were more likely to abuse alcohol, too.

What happens inside American prisons

Few Americans fully appreciate just how many of their fellow citizens are ensnared in the criminal justice system.
What happens inside American prisons

Florida's Lax Gun Laws Contributed to Monday's Workplace Shooting

Rise in hate crimes alarms Native American communities

The recent anti-Muslim attack in Portland, Oregon, has highlighted an alarming rise in hate crimes across the U.S. targeting Muslims, African-Americans and other groups.
But hate crimes against Native Americans often don't often make headlines, which they say is part of a pattern of discrimination and violence dating back generations.  They worry they may also see an upsurge in hate crimes against Native communities.

New Orleans principal fired over ‘Nazi’ jewelry

Nicholas Dean lost his job May 25 at Crescent Leadership Academy after he was photographed wearing an Iron Cross ring, skull ring, plastic helmet and homemade shield while attending a protest of the removal of Confederate memorials in the city.

'Try Obamacare': Internet Mocks Fired Breitbart Writer For Begging For Donations For Medical Bills

'Try Obamacare': Internet Mocks Fired Breitbart Writer For Begging For Donations For Medical Bills
Fired Racist Breitbart Writer Says She Needs You To Pay Her Medical Bills, Smallest Violin Plays

She wants you to fund her welfare.

 

Breitbart Writer Fired For Spewing Racism After London Attacks

Breitbart Writer Fired For Spewing Racism After London Attacks
Wow, how racist were the posts if they got canned from the racist Breibart site?!
Then again we really don't want to have our brains assaulted with the hatred, lies and drivel they spew in the first place.

Expect More Murders

Lions killed and skinned in sanctuary

Two lions who were rescued from circuses in South America last year were killed by poachers in a sanctuary in South Africa last week. Lions José and Liso were found at the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in the northern Limpopo province with their heads, skin, tails and feet removed, according to reports, leading to suspicions that they were killed for traditional healing rituals.
Lions killed and skinned in sanctuary a year after rescue from mistreatment in circuses

Animal Pictures