Today's News: April 04, 2018

World News

Morrissey Savages Politically Correct UK: “Free Speech No Longer Exists”
Infowars – Music icon Morrissey has launched a stinging rebuke against the politically correct state of the United Kingdom, asserting that “free speech no longer exists” and blaming totalitarian leftists for censoring art and policing opinion.
The former Smiths front man posted a long diatribe to his website after the Independent, a left-wing newspaper, smeared him as a bigot for approving of a man waving a Union Jack flag at one of his performances and accusing him of “loving Brexit”.
The article also suggested Morrissey was racist for pointing out the clear connection between increased migration and the sexual assault of women in European cities and for decrying Chinese people for mistreating animals.
Morrissey hit back with a huge rant in which he savaged both the newspaper and the politically correct attitude it represents.

Trump instructs military to begin planning for withdrawal from Syria
Washington Post – President Trump has instructed military leaders to prepare to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, but has not set a date for them to do so, according to a senior administration official.
In a meeting with top national security officials Tuesday, Trump stressed that U.S. troops can be involved in current training tasks for local forces to ensure security in areas liberated from the Islamic State, the official said.
But the president said that the U.S. mission would not extend beyond the destruction of the Islamic State, and that he expects other countries, particularly wealthy Arab states in the region, to pick up the task of paying for reconstruction of stabilized areas, including sending their own troops, if necessary.

Islamic State in Syria completely defeated – Putin
RT – Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Syria has been completely defeated, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. However, it retains its destructive potential and can attack in different regions across the globe, he added.

Rare blue-eyed white deer attracts admirers…
Freep – A rare white deer has been attracting admirers almost since it was born last year, according to nature buffs and officials at Kensington Metropark near Milford.

Jaws drop as great white shark interrupts Australian police operation
Daily Mail – A great white shark swimming in one of Australia’s most renowned shark habitats interrupted a police operation on Saturday by serenely terrifying the officers.
The shark, dubbed Noah by South Australia police, glided in between a police dinghy containing two life-jacketed police officers and their intended target, a recreational fishing boat selected for a random breath test.
It was about 4.5 metres (15ft) long – longer than the inflatable dinghy – and swam after the small boat before circling back to the 5.7-metre fishing boat that it had been following for the previous 10 minutes.
“Police were concentrating on recreational boats and checking registration, licences and safety equipment along with alcohol and drug-testing operators when they were paid a visit by one of the locals,” SA police wrote on social media. “Noah wasn’t keen on being breath tested and our Water Operations Unit officers were happy to oblige!”
One of the men on the recreational fishing boat told ABC radio in Adelaide that they had been trying to escape the shark when police approached.

U.S. News, Politics & Government

Speeches, marches mark Martin Luther King anniversary
Chicago Tribune – Fifty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the civil rights leader’s family and admirers will mark the anniversary of his death with marches, speeches and quiet reflection on Wednesday.

Marine helicopter crashes in California and kills 4
CNN – A Marine Corps helicopter crashed Tuesday in California during a routine training mission and all four crew members aboard are presumed dead.
The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed near the city of El Centro, which is near the Mexico border, around 2:35 p.m., according to a statement from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The four crew members’ identities have not been released yet pending 24 hours after notifying their families.
The CH-53 helicopters are used to transport heavy equipment and supplies, and are capable of lifting 16 tons, according to the Marines website.

Woman shoots 3, self at YouTube in possible domestic dispute
ABC – A woman opened fire with a handgun Tuesday in a courtyard at YouTube headquarters, wounding three people before fatally shooting herself in what is being investigated as a domestic dispute, authorities said.

Howard U. Students Occupy Campus Building, Demand Gender, Sex, Police Changes Due to ‘Systemic Oppression’
Hysteria in Marxist indoctrination factories spiraling out of control
Infowars – Hundreds of Howard University students continued a takeover of the school’s administrative building Monday, vowing not to back down until their demands are met – conditions that range from homework and class exemptions due to “mental and emotional” health issues to a plan to disarm campus police.
HU Resist, the students organizing the now five-day revolt at the D.C.-based historically black college, turned all four floors of the administrative building, including the president’s office, into an occupied “safe space,” barring any faculty or staff from entry.

Baltimore Seeks US Supreme Court Review of Abortion Ruling
Newsmax – Attorneys in Baltimore are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down as unconstitutional an ordinance requiring pregnancy centers notify patients if they don’t offer abortion or birth control services.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg to Testify to Congress Next Week
Newsmax – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11, lawmakers said Wednesday.
Facebook has come under fire in recent weeks after it was revealed that the personal data of 50 million users of the website fell into the hands of a political consulting firm that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign.

Manafort Appears in Court in Bid to Drop Mueller’s Charges Against Him
Sputnik – President Donald Trump’s former campaign adviser Paul Manafort appeared before a federal judge on Wednesday in a bid to have the criminal charges filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller against him thrown out of court.

Economy & Business

US-China trade war heats up with tariffs
Al Jazeera – China is retaliating with new tariffs on US goods as trade tensions continue to escalate. It is imposing tariffs of 25 percent on over 100 types of US products, including soybeans, cars, alcohol and tobacco.

US proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports
The Trump administration on Tuesday escalated its aggressive actions on trade by proposing 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports to protest Beijing’s policies that require foreign companies to hand over their technology.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued a list targeting 1,300 Chinese products, including industrial robots and telecommunications equipment. The suggested tariffs wouldn’t take effect right away: A public comment period will last until May 11, and a hearing on the tariffs is set for May 15. Companies and consumers will have the opportunity to lobby to have some products taken off the list or have others added.

Energy & Environment

Indonesia declares state of emergency after oil spill ignites
Al Jazeera – The Indonesian port city of Balikpapan, on the island of Borneo, has declared a state of emergency after an oil spill spread along the coast, killing five fishermen when the oil caught fire.
Balikpapan is home to one of Indonesia‘s largest oil refineries. But the country’s state energy company, Pertamina, has denied the spill was a result of its operations.

170 million Americans may have toxic levels of radium in their tap water
NaturalNews – A dangerous radioactive element could be lurking in your tap water. It’s odorless, invisible, and tasteless but it’s affecting up to 170 million Americans every day. This naturally occurring carcinogen leeches into the water supply from deep rock aquifers and is not filtered out of the water before it heads to your tap.
Radium-226 and Radium-228 are now measured in most water samples collected across the United States and radium levels are increasing. From 2010 to 2015, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed radium test results from public water systems across the U.S. The EWG found high levels of radium in water supplies that impact an estimated 170 million Americans! The EWG put together an interactive map that reveals the amount of radium measured in tap water for hundreds of U.S cities. Enter your zip code to find out how much radium is in your tap water.

Science & Technology

Mystery Stingray devices discovered in Washington
BBC – Spy kits that can track mobile phones and intercept calls and messages have been discovered in Washington and beyond, the US government has said.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has observed “anomalous activity” consistent with the use of so-called stingrays.
They could be used by foreign spies or criminals, although the DHS said it did not know who was using them.
It added that such devices pose a “growing risk”.

Mystery of how birds navigate is solved: Scientists discover proteins in birds’ eyes
Daily Mail – Migrating birds appear to have a ‘sixth sense’ which means they always manage to find their nesting grounds – a talent that has long mystified scientists.
Now researchers have found the secret to this skill is down to a protein in the bird’s eyes that is sensitive to blue light.
This protein lets them ‘see’ Earth’s magnetic field as an overlay on their normal field of view, two studies suggest.

Gardening, Farming & Homesteadding

When the Death of a Family Farm Leads to Suicide
NYT – Fred Morgan was already deep in debt from rebuilding his milking barn after a fire when milk prices plunged in 2015, setting off an economic drought that is now entering its fourth year — the worst in recent memory for dairy farmers in New York State.
With the farm operating at a loss and facing foreclosure, Mr. Morgan believed his only solution was his $150,000 life insurance policy. He said he planned on killing himself so his family could receive the payout.
“I’d sacrifice my life so my family could keep the farm,” Mr. Morgan said. His wife persuaded him otherwise.
Mr. Morgan was hardly alone in his suicide plan. There has been a spate of suicides in the state as the dairy industry has nose-dived, resulting in the closing of hundreds of small farms. While the dairy industry nationwide is in the grip of an economic crisis — fueled by decreasing demand as customers turn to milk alternatives — the picture is particularly bleak in New York where dairy sales represent about half of total farm sales every year.
New York is the third largest milk-producing state in the country and low milk prices have not only devastated farmers financially — most are selling milk for less than it costs to produce — but also emotionally.
The situation has become so grim that NY FarmNet, a leading farm support group, has started running suicide prevention training for local agricultural service providers and lenders who deal with dairy farmers.

Health

Can You Eat Celery Seed? Top 5 Celery Seed Benefits
Dr. Axe – Used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, arthritis and disease, celery seed has been part of holistic health for thousands of years. What is it used for today? It’s commonly used to help the body eliminate water through urine, treat arthritis and gout, reduce menstrual cramps, decrease inflammation, and lower blood pressure.
Celery Seed Benefits: