by Casey | May 4, 2017 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
SoCal family thrown off overbooked Delta flight over child’s seating | abc7.com
The Schear family of Huntington Beach says they were flying from Hawaii to Los Angeles last week when airline staff asked them to give up a seat occupied by their 2-year-old son and carry him on their laps for the duration of the flight.
Stormtrooper costume leads to high school evacuation on Star Wars Day | WSBT
A student who took Star Wars Day a little too far sparked the evacuation of Ashwaubenon High School Thursday morning.
New York Principal Investigated for ‘Communist Activities’ | Truth Revolt
Those documents show Bloomberg is being investigated for several issues. Among them is an allegation that her husband filmed a documentary for an organization associated with the Progressive Labor Party, and that students and staff at the school “were included in the documentary without their authorization.” The city also says that there may be a conflict of interest, because the documentary was screened at the school.
Purdue Professor Argues Images of Aborted Babies Are ‘Child Pornography’ – Breitbart
Professor David Sanders, an associate professor of Biology at Purdue University, accused pro-lifers who use images of aborted fetuses of participating in “child pornography” activities.
Did Bill Nye Strategically Edit his 1996 Episode on Gender to Cover His Tracks? | Truth Revolt
I’m a girl. Could have just as easily been a boy, though, because the probability of becoming a girl is always one in two.
Donald Trump signs religious freedom order to give churches their voices back’ – Washington Times
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to make it easier for churches to participate in politics and to protect faith-based groups from being forced to pay for abortion services under Obamacare, proclaiming, “We are giving our churches their voices back.”
by Casey | May 4, 2017 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
House Passes Obamacare Repeal Bill | The Daily Caller
The House passed an Obamacare replacement bill 217 to 213 Thursday, in a successful second attempt to deal with the health care law.
Backed by GOP leaders, Mich. Rep. Fred Upton offers health bill revision
The existing version of the health care legislation would let states get federal waivers allowing insurers to charge higher premiums to people with pre-existing illnesses who’d let their coverage lapse. That infuriated many moderates, who have promised to continue protections for such people. Under Obama’s law, insurers must charge healthy and seriously ill customers the same rates.
Congressional exemption from GOP healthcare plan to be addressed separately | TheHill
Rep. Tom MacArthur’s (R-N.J.) office said separate legislation would close that loophole.
Republican health care bill: What’s in it? | Fox News
Here’s what’s the bill does:
The FDA Might Make Too Many Pizza Toppings Illegal | Truth Revolt
The rule will require, among other mandates, that all restaurants and other retail food outlets, such as movie theaters, operating as one brand with at least 20 stores display a calorie count in addition to other nutritional information for all standard menu items on the establishment’s “menus and menu boards.”
by Casey | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
A Michigan State Police Lieutenant thinks the speed limit in the US is too slow, and should be raised. He’s not the only official to research and suggest raising the speed limits.
Listeners call Casey to react and debate whether the speed limits are too low.
Many agree that our speed limits are too slow, and need to be raised. Others think distracted driving in the US makes raising the speed limit too risky.
Where do you stand?
by Casey | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
Mil Academy Graduates Banned From Going Into Pro Sports | The Daily Caller
In a memo carrying the signature of Secretary of Defense James Mattis, the Pentagon announced Monday that it’s walking back a policy from 2016 that allowed athletes to skirt the 24-month mandatory active-duty stint. The policy allowed players to serve in reserves instead of completing active-duty service.
Republicans still short of votes to pass U.S. healthcare overhaul – One America News Network
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday they were closer to agreeing on a reworked bill to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system but still lacked the votes to pass it, as President Donald Trump pressed lawmakers for a vote.
by Casey | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
NC House Passes Bill Shielding Drivers Who Hit Protesters | WFAE
“As we’ve seen, time and time again, as folks run out in the middle of the streets and the interstates in Charlotte and attempt to block traffic,” Burr said as he introduced the bill. He wants to ensure “drivers don’t have to fear driving through Charlotte or anywhere in North Carolina.”
DNC Lawyers Argue DNC Has Right to Pick Candidates in Back Rooms | Observer
“a discretionary rule that it didn’t need to adopt to begin with.”
U.S. lawmakers eye airline legislation, citing ‘terrible’ experiences – One America News Network
“We all know it’s a terrible experience,” said Representative Michael Capuano, a Democrat from Massachusetts, throwing his arms in the air in frustration. “Some charge fees for baggage, some charge fees for oxygen, who knows?”
Still looking for an airline who charges an oxygen fee.
by Casey | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
Almost every speed limit is too low — Quartz
“We all speed, yet months and months usually pass between us seeing a crash,” lieutenant Megge tells us when we call to discuss speed limits. “That tells me that most of us are adequate, safe, reasonable drivers. Speeding and traffic safety have a small correlation.”
Trump Dumps Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Rules
Former first lady Michelle Obama‘s dictates on school lunches were thrown out Monday by one of President Donald Trump‘s Cabinet members.
USDA Secretary’s ‘Make School Meals Great Again’ Proclamation Cheered by Nation’s Nutritionists
“SNA commends USDA in supporting practical flexibility to benefit school meal programs and students.”
Tomi Lahren Settles Lawsuit With The Blaze | The Daily Caller
Political commentator Tomi Lahren is officially parting ways with The Blaze.
