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There is a quote I can't seem to remember about Politicians are not choir boys. (Those that set the laws do it to make criminal out of those that don't) Any one remember the quote?

My temple is joining a climate change organization. How do I best register my disagreement with this? It seems to be partnered with the UN. My hunch is it’s about the offsets (💸💸💸) Getting to Zero Emissions We have identified four steps, through which an organization can ultimately achieve net-zero GHG emissions. They are: Source Clean Electricity: Purchase clean electricity from the grid, or produce your own with solar. Go Electric: Make a plan that documents all non-electric appliances (e.g. gas furnaces and boilers) and when they will expire. Start planning now for how to replace them with electric versions....

WASHINGTON — Federal health agencies on Tuesday will call for an immediate pause in use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine after six recipients in the United States developed a rare disorder involving blood clots within about two weeks of vaccination, officials briefed on the decision said.

Have a friend with a 2nd grader who's thinking about home schooling. Any suggestions for programs

Attorney General hopeful Bill Barr WON'T fire Mueller and doesn't think he's on a 'witch hunt' says Lindsey Graham as he reveals they've been 'best friends' for 20 years and their wives share a Bible study and Mueller attended his daughters' weddings Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key Trump confidant, told reporters Barr has no plan to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller and doesn't think he's running a 'witch hunt' Barr and Mueller are 'best friends,' he said, noting that the two men have known each other for 20 years Their wives attend the same Bible study together, and Mueller has...

I'm debating whether to upgrade my NRA membership to Patron level. Thoughts?

A high-school romance-gone-bad is rocking Pace University — with the bitter former lovebirds turning the school into their own personal war zone, according to a new Manhattan lawsuit. Freshman Ari Grossman filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court saying his ex-girlfriend and current classmate Kalya Torrey started their vicious feud by lying that he raped her in order prevent him from attending Pace — his dream college. Grossman said he and Torrey ended their Malibu, Calif., romance when they were 15 years old — but that they parted amicably. He had no idea there was bad blood until after he...

<p>Prosecutor Preet Bharara was fired by the attorney general a day after he refused to return a phone call from President Trump, a report alleges.</p> <p>An assistant to the president of the United States called Bharara’s office Thursday, saying the president wanted to talk, but Bharara refused citing Department of Justice rules, the New York Times reported.</p>

My older sister who struggles financially has 3 kids, 5 years apart. I offered to pay my oldest niece's college bill if she went to a state school, FIT for marketing ($4k/yr). Instead she went to Hofstra ($25k/yr) for a degree in theater with loans for the parents & niece so I stepped aside. Now that she graduated, she's not applying for jobs (she has a minor in writing, so assuming that would be key)! She works at a department store for $10/hr part-time while her parents struggle to pay back their portion of her loans ($1000/month). At least she...

By now, Hillary Clinton is as polished as politicians come. At 69, her hair is perfectly coiffed and colored, her makeup is subtle and her clothes are expensive. A trained debater, educated at Wellesley and Yale Law School, with decades of public life, she speaks well. In an election that she has framed around temperamental fitness for the presidency, her deliberate comments and careful parsing of words suggest that she possesses the steadiness and judgment required. That is the image we saw when she stood on a debate stage with the far less controlled, more hot-tempered Donald Trump. Clinton’s public...

“In light of Wright State University’s announcement of earlier today, the September 26, 2016 Presidential Debate will be held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. The Commission very much appreciates Wright State’s efforts. Hofstra University served very successfully as a presidential debate site in 2012. On September 23, 2015, the Commission announced that Hofstra University had agreed to serve as an alternate site this debate cycle if needed. The Commission looks forward to working with Hofstra once again.”

CNBC: Cruz will make major announcement at 4PM

President Barack Obama will propose a $10 per barrel charge on oil to fund clean transportation projects as part of his final budget request next week, the White House said Thursday. The proposal would have difficulty clearing the Republican-controlled Congress. Oil companies would pay the fee, which would be gradually introduced over five years. The government would use the proceeds to fund high-speed railways, autonomous cars and other travel systems. "By placing a fee on oil, the President's plan creates a clear incentive for private sector innovation to reduce our reliance on oil and at the same time invests in...

Thinking of watching it.. Wonder others opinions..

Thinking of joining to them. But is it a one person organization basically? Am I better off contributing more to NRA?

RICHMOND — Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D) announced Tuesday that Virginia will no longer recognize concealed carry handgun permits from 25 states that have reciprocity agreements with the commonwealth. Under the policy, Virginians with a history of stalking, drug dealing or inpatient mental-health treatment cannot obtain a permit in a state with comparatively lax laws and carry a handgun legally at home. Herring said severing the out-of-state agreements can prevent people who may be dangerous or irresponsible from carrying a concealed handgun. “While you are here, you are subject to the commonwealth’s gun laws,” Herring said in a news...

If anyone is on the fence.... fyi: According to a memo that we received from the National Rifle Association, current and prospective members will soon be facing an increase in the cost of membership dues for most membership types. Current members will soon receive a notice in the mail announcing the increase, which will take effect in early 2016. Associate membership and annual Junior membership dues remain unchanged while one, three, and five year memberships, as well as Life, Junior Life, and Distinguished Life membership types will all see an increase as follows: 1-year dues will increase from $35 to...

All this gun control talk/anti-NRA talk have me thinking of either upping my NRA membership or joining another group. So do I become an Endowment Life Member with NRA or save up to join GOA?

Where can I learn to hunt in the Mid-atlantic states? Any review on the HunterEdCourse.com?

Representative Rep. Peter King (R-NY)35% said that if Representative Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)58% LIBERTY SCORE™ VOTING RECORD F 58% Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) doesn’t become speaker of the House, “I don’t know where we go. I really fear for the party” on Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC 360.” King began by stating, “I would strongly support Paul Ryan for speaker. I think the conditions he laid out are done in a very positive way.” He further said Ryan stated he was probably ending his political career by becoming speaker, and “believes in the cause” rather than “political gamesmanship.” King continued...