Today's News: May 22, 2018

World News

Australia Bans Cash Payments over $10,000 AUD
he government of Australia plans to make cash payments over $10,000 AUD ($7,500 USD) illegal starting on July 1 2019. Afterwards, all payments over that amount will have to be made via check or debit/credit card.

Germany wants to extradite Catalonia’s independence leader Carles Puigdemont
RT – Ex-Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont, one of the leaders of the region’s secession movement wanted in Spain on rebellion charges, will most likely be extradited from Germany on lesser charges.

Venezuela expels top US diplomat for ‘conspiring’ against government
RT – The top US diplomat in Caracas, Venezuela and his deputy have been ordered to leave the country after allegedly conspiring against the government, President Nicolas Maduro announced.

U.S. News, Politics & Government

McCain urged to leave office now
WND – Only days after a poll found that many voters believe Sen. John McCain should leave office now so a successor can be chosen by voters this fall, a political action committee called for him to resign.
The Americans for Legal Immigration PAC says the longtime senator and former presidential candidate should leave “instead of trying to hang on to his power and influence from his deathbed when it is clear he is no longer of sound mind and body.”

In the Wake of Mass Shootings, Parents Reconsider Mass Schooling
Activist Post – Parents who remove their children from the confines of the conventional classroom are not running away from reality. They are running towards it.
In the wake of recent tragic school shootings, anxious parents are contemplating homeschooling to protect their children. After February’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the Miami Herald reported that more parents were considering the homeschooling option. And after Friday’s disturbing school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, a local ABC news affiliate in Alabama reported the increasing appeal of homeschooling.
“If I had the time, I would teach my kids myself, and I would know that they’re safe,” a father of four told ABC station, WAAY31. A public school teacher interviewed by the channel disagreed with the idea of homeschooling. According to the news story, the teacher “says resorting to homeschooling is teaching your children to run from reality.”

Lawmakers demand 2nd special counsel
WND – Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, speaks to reporters May 22, 2018, about a resolution signed by 17 House Republicans calling for a second special counsel. (Photo: Rep. Louie Gohmert via Twitter)
On the heels of the launch of an inspector general investigation of alleged politically motivated misconduct by Justice Department and FBI officials during the 2016 presidential election, 17 Republican House members introduced a resolution Tuesday calling for a second special counsel.
Spearheaded by Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., the 12-page resolution focuses on the closure of the FBI’s probe of Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information, the Trump-Russia investigation and the origins of the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel, and alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in obtaining a warrant to spy on the Trump campaign.

Trump administration’s lawsuit against California sanctuary laws backed by these cities, counties
Fox – These are the cities and counties that have supported the Trump administration’s efforts to combat California’s so-called sanctuary laws.

Economy & Business

Dow drops 200 after Trump hints N. Korea delay
CNBC – U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said a highly anticipated summit with North Korea may not happen after all.

Energy & Environment

Science & Technology

NY Schools to Install Facial Recognition Tech Used by Police and Military
Activist Post – Amid the highly-publicized spate of mass shootings in America, one public school district is set to impose unprecedented police state tactics to ensure “security” and safety for students.
Starting next school year, schools in New York’s Lockport district will be equipped not only with bulletproof glass and surveillance cameras but also with facial recognition technology used by police forces and military units.
“We always have to be on our guard. We can’t let our guard down,” Lockport Superintendent Michelle T. Bradley told Syracuse.com. “That’s the world that we’re living in. Times have changed. For the Board of Education and the Lockport City School District, this is the No. 1 priority: school security.”

Amazon urged to stop selling face recognition technology to law enforcement
CNN – More than two dozen civil rights organizations are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to stop selling its facial recognition technology to the government, according to a letter made public Tuesday by the ACLU.
U.S. Army Surgeon General Says All Soldiers To Be Microchipped For Full-Time Monitoring And Information Culling
Investment Watch Blog – SOLDIERS MAY SOON BE CARRYING MONITORING DEVICES THAT CAN ALERT DOCTORS THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND THE NEED FOR TREATMENT. THE DEVICES MAY EVEN BE IMPLANTED IN SOLDIERS AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THEIR STATUS, THE ARMY’S TOP DOCTOR SAID IN DESCRIBING THE NEAR FUTURE OF ARMY MEDICINE.

Gardening, Farming & Homesteading

Private Minneapolis Food Club Offering Direct-from-Farm Fresh Food Shut Down by Health Department
Health Impact News – A local private buying club in Minneapolis, known as Uptown Locavore, was raided and shut down by the Health Department earlier this month (May, 2018).
Even though there were apparently no complaints, and no one reporting any illness due to the food being sold in this private market, the city of Minneapolis decided to shut them down, stating that they did not have proper retail licenses, and that some of their food was “dangerous” because they were selling fresh raw milk and meat that had not been USDA inspected, according to ABC 5 KSTP.
Will Winter, the owner of the market, links members of his buyer’s club with up to 50 different farmers.
He disagrees that the club was operating illegally without licenses, because it is not a retail store, but a private club.

Health

What Are The Healthiest Sources Of Fat For A Vegan?
Happy Happy Vegan – For our bodies to function to their full capacity and to maintain a healthy weight, it is important to eat a nutritious and balanced diet that includes all the food groups in the right proportion. So, questions such as “What are the healthiest sources of fat for a vegan?” naturally crop up fairly regularly.
When you make the decision to become a vegan, there are obviously going to be many foods eliminated from your old diet. However, just because you have chosen not to eat meat, fish, dairy and any other products derived from animals, it does not mean you need to miss out on any of the essential nutrients needed to keep you healthy.