The practice is called bacha bazi, literally “boy play,” and American soldiers and Marines have been instructed not to intervene — in some cases, not even when their Afghan allies have abused boys on military bases, according to interviews and court records…
Poll: Fiorina rockets to No. 2 behind Trump in GOP field
CNN: …Carly Fiorina shot into second place in the Republican presidential field on the heels of another strong debate performance, and Donald Trump has lost some support, a new national CNN/ORC poll shows. The survey, conducted in the three days after 23 million people tuned in to Wednesday night’s GOP debate on CNN, shows that […]
Party Rules to Streamline Race May Backfire for G.O.P.
NEW YORK TIMES: …In interviews, Republican leaders and strategists said that rather than having a presumptive nominee by early 2016, who could turn to the tasks of raising money and making the case against the Democratic candidates, it was doubtful that a candidate would be in place before late spring — or even before Republicans […]
LETTER: Contributor’s Pros and Editor’s Cons for State Bar suspending A. G. Kane’s law license
Ms. Kane has and continues to receive her due process under the law. All of her supporters want her to receive a free pass, period. The state bar should suspend her license until she either successfully defends herself, resulting in the suspension being rescinded with no pregnant harm done to her, or she is convicted, resulting in her disbarment in which she is permanently removed from office.
How Donald Trump tried — and failed — to open a casino in Florida
WASHINGTON POST: … [Donald] Trump wanted to discuss his plan to loosen Florida’s gambling restrictions so he could partner with an Indian tribe and open a casino in the state. He met twice with the lawmaker, then-soon-to-be state House Speaker John Thrasher, once for lunch at the 21 Club in New York and again at […]
White House denounces Trump and his followers
POLITICO: The White House on Friday delivered a sweeping indictment of Donald Trump — and the larger Republican party — for the billionaire businessman’s failure to correct an audience member who called the president a Muslim, saying such comments are destructive and pandering to “offensive views.” The sharp words from White House press secretary Josh […]
Japan allow troops of foreign soil
YAHOO / AHP: Japan’s parliament passed contentious security bills into law early Saturday, in a move that could see Japanese troops fight abroad for the first time in 70 years. Lawmakers approved the bills to ease restrictions on the country’s tightly controlled military, while outside thousands rallied in a last-ditch show of opposition to laws […]
95% of Brains in NFL Study Diseased
Researchers with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University have now identified the degenerative disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in 96 percent of NFL players that they’ve examined and in 79 percent of all football players. The disease is widely believed to stem from repetitive trauma to the head, and can lead to conditions such as memory loss, depression and dementia.
LETTER: Kane’s attorney calls for full inquiry into newspaper leaks in her case
The District Attorney’s Office alleges that Attorney General Kane leaked information about a five-year-old investigation where no charges would or could be brought. Now, there are regular and unconscionable leaks of confidential information in this case.
Hungarian prime minister ordered attack on refugees –Former prime minister Gyurcsány
It was an “instigated, ill-intent crime against humanity” and “an abuse of power that led to the beatings of innocent people”, said Gyurcsány, adding that Hungary’s Prime Minister “brings shame to every Hungarian and every respectable human being,”
KEISLING: Citizens gather at state capitol to demand due process for AG Kathleen Kane
“We can’t image Woodword and Bernstein telephoning John Mitchell and telling him, ‘Your associate FBI director, Mark Felt, who goes by the name of Deep Throat, is passing out national secrets in parking garages around town.’ But that’s what appears to have happened in Kane’s case.”
Europe’s refugee crisis: A day reporting and helping in Serbia. You can too.
“We’ve been doing this for four years. The government hasn’t done anything to help these people because it wants them to leave Serbia as quickly as possible. Nor have international charities like the Red Cross done anything to help them” says the volunteer relief worker.
LETTER: Lancaster General makes “irresponsible and immoral choice”
Lancaster General will only provide confirmation [to PP & L] for the use of oxygen or a CPAP machine. This provision is provided by the public utility commission and is intended to protect those who suffer medical conditions that could worsen or actually cause death without electricity.
George Soros: Saving Ukraine From Russia Top Priority for EU
NEWSMAX: …”The new Ukraine is the most valuable asset that Europe has,” Soros says in the essay, which will be published on Oct. 8. “Losing it would cause irreparable harm: it could create a failed state of more than 40 million people and become another source of refugees. But by helping the new Ukraine, the […]