Red Line delays, crowding forecast through summer
Chris LisinskiState House News Service
BOSTON -- In the 10 days since a Red Line train with 60 aboard derailed in Dorchester, MBTA officials have been hesitant to offer an exact estimate of when full service would be restored, citing the complexities of repairing signal infrastructure wiped out by the careening six-car set.
Now, it is clear the timeline is months, not days or weeks, meaning more headaches on a route that runs from Braintree through Quincy, Dorchester, Boston, Somerville and Cambridge and averages 240,000 weekday trips.
On the first day of summer, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced Friday that delays of 10 to 20 minutes on the Red Line would persist "at least through Labor Day." That means slower service for people trying to get to work or home during a summer that will feature fare hikes effective July 1.
"We understand how disruptive this has been for riders," Poftak said at a press conference. "Our priority is on improving service, doing it as quickly as we can but doing it as safely as we can."
Some progress has been made since the June 11 derailment just outside the JFK/UMass station  -  commuters no longer need to change trains to access the Braintree line, for example  -  but because bungalows housing the signal system sustained considerable damage, MBTA crews must manually direct traffic and will run fewer cars.
"In those bungalows are systems that essentially control train speed, train spacing and even ultimately throwing switches between the Ashmont and Braintree branches that allow us to operate the Red Line every day," Deputy General Manager Jeff Gonneville said at Friday's press conference.
A standard rush hour will see 13 to 14 trains running on the Red Line every hour, but for the summer, the system will only be able to accommodate 10. Delays and crowding are likely to come with that.
The key challenge, Poftak said, is that the equipment damaged in some cases dates back to the 1970s. He and Gonneville spoke to reporters in front of a table with examples of the affected technology, pointing out the damage and the specialty parts needed for restoration.
Crews are using whatever pieces they can for now and are in the process of finding additional repair materials, but that is not an easy task when the parts are several decades old.
"We are working to restore the full level of service using some of the existing equipment and any equipment that we can secure," Poftak said. "It is a very complicated process. Some of this equipment is obviously not the type of thing that you buy off the rack."
The derailment also pushed up the MBTA's timeline on plans to modernize signalling in the area. A project was already underway to replace analog signals near Columbia Junction with digital ones by 2021, but Poftak said officials are now working with the contractor to complete that work by 2020.
There is some chance for service to improve over the course of the summer, ahead of the Labor Day deadline outlined Friday, officials said. As signal circuits come back online, the MBTA may be able to reduce the almost 50 workers manually directing trains and run them more quickly.
"We are working every day to decrease the amount of manual work that's being done, and if we are able to make sufficient progress, that number will decrease," Poftak said. "But I think to allow the riding public to plan, right now, we foresee this current level of service persisting at least through Labor Day."
After a week and a half, investigators have ruled out track infrastructure, operator error and foul play but still have not determined a cause for the derailment, which was the fifth this calendar year and the 24th on an MBTA passenger train since the start of 2015.
They are looking closely at the 50-year-old train itself and its wheel truck installed in 2014. But that process, Gonneville said, is also challenging because it is not yet clear which parts were damaged as a result of the derailment that sent the train skidding more than 1,800 feet and which may have broken down prior to  -  and therefore caused  -  the incident.
"We are at the point now where there is a detailed metallurgical analysis or a detailed analysis that needs to be done to forensically identify what came first, so what was the cause and what was the effect," he said.
Asked by a reporter if budgetary changes contributed to the derailment, Gonneville answered, "Absolutely not."
Authorities investigated similar components on all of the 68 other Type 1 cars currently in passenger service on the Red Line in the wake of the derailment and found no issues, they said. Poftak stressed several times on Friday that he believes the system remains safe to use.
Despite anticipating delays for most of the summer and significant outcry from riders and elected officials, the MBTA has no plans to pause a set of fare increases set to take effect July 1. The changes vary by ticket type, but a single ride on the Red Line will soon increase 15 cents and a monthly subway pass will go up $5.50.
"I think the requests to delay the fare increases are just an expression of frustration in the wake of the derailment," Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack told reporters Monday. "I am totally sympathetic to that level of frustration. I just think the fare increase is the wrong target for that frustration."
Asked about the topic after Friday's press conference, a T spokesman said Monday's statements still stand.


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It was a little over 9 years ago when James Shore and I decided we would take a crack at running our own web shop. That is, to partner up and go into business on our own. I had met James in 7th Grade and we had been close friends ever since.
I am not sure how (or don't remember) but James started talking about this shop in Mayville, WI (a small town "up north") that was for sale (by the name of SunAnt Web). We bought that book of business and took a lease out in a truly depressing office in the basement of a similarly depressed office building in a not-so-great neighborhood.
We were of course excited and nervous. Our timing was terrible of course. The economy was not nearly as vibrant as it is today, for instance. Nevertheless, we were viable. Primarily because of our "White Label" business model.
Within a month, we had lured Damon to work with us. Anthony was hired on with our newly-formed company, SunAnt Interactive. And we were beginning to wrap our arms around our new set of clients, as well as ramping up sales.
When James left mid-week for a retreat in Arizona, we had no idea as we walked up to the parking lot what the immediate future had in store. When we got to the parking lot, James realized he had forgotten something in the office. Damon and I thought it would be funny if he returned only to discover we had ditched him. So, we high-tailed it out of there. I think I actually chuckled as I drove off. I can say with 100% certainty he must've come back up, realized we had left, shook his head, and under his breath muttered, "assholes". All with that shit eating grin of his.
We never saw James alive again. Several days later, moments after I had awakened, my cell phone was ringing. I saw on caller id the call was being made from James' mother's phone. I knew. I just knew. I picked up the phone and heard James' step dad, Tom, on the other end. He said, "Matt. James is dead". Now, when people talk about having to sit down at such news... when they talk of the ringing in their ears and the overwhelming dizziness at such shocking news, I am here to tell you this is no lie.
I remember looking over at my wife, Jen, and shaking my head as Tom started to tell of the tragic accident in Sedona. None of it registered. I just kept saying, "this is not possible". Over and over again.
But it was possible. And it was so.
James. My nearly-lifelong best friend... my brother... was dead.
The days and weeks that followed were really, really awful. James had left behind a wife and 3 kids, a mother and 2 siblings, a step father, and nephews and nieces. And he left behind the rest of us who cared and loved him as well.
Friends from far and wide and all points throughout the country came to his memorial service. Hundreds were in attendance as we remembered James in a lovely send-off.
But what to do about the business? Losing James was devastating. Personally, first and foremost. But crippling for the business. No one would fault me for just closing the business and walking away.
I prayed on it.
Damon and Anthony agreed to become partners in the business. And they have become as close to me in friendship as a man could be blessed with. They are also spectacular business partners.
It's a week away from 9 years on as I write this.
I like to think James would be proud. I miss him.
- Matt
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County Commissioners question high youth placement costs
Derek Danneker

Lycoming County is slated to spend $51,200 per month on seven juveniles placed under court order at a residential treatment facility for their violent crimes and felony charges. Commissioners questioned the cost Tuesday.
Efficiency and results should be looked into at George Junior Republic, a treatment and housing facility for at-risk children in Grove City, said Commissioner Tony Mussare
"We're talking about a little over $7,000 a month for one child," he said. "It all comes out of taxpayer's dollars."
If this large sum of money is to be spent on so few children, the commissioners should ensure the dollars are well-spent in the youths' recovery, said Mussare.
"What's critical is that we're in an age of evidence-based practices and, when you see something costing the taxpayers an extreme amount of money, what evidence do we have that's telling us it's working?" he asked.
Ed Robbins, director of juvenile probation, said that although he recognizes the costs are high  -  and factored into court recommendations  -  the residential facilities keep the community safe, hold the individuals accountable and teach them skills to make better future decisions.
"Unequivocally my answer is that this is the best way to handle these kids," he said. "These kids are off the charts when it comes to risk and needs scores."
Although the county does initially pay the entire bill, the offices at juvenile probation as well as children and youth services typically are successful in receiving reimbursements from the state and federal government.
"When you factor in those reimbursements, social security reimbursements and total assessment, that drops it down from 100 percent from the county down to about 17 or 18 percent county money," said Robbins.
The seven Lycoming County youths, aged 11 to 18 years old, are tracked by George Junior Republic for recidivism, academic levels and general future. Robbins said their scores were very good. Further, county case workers and juvenile probation officers, who visit the facility once a month, can provide supportive, qualitative evidence.
Through a graduated scale of escalation, both JP and CYS ensure that all other resources have been exhausted before a child is sent to the program.
George Junior Republic asked for a 7 percent increase in costs for additional programs and services, but Robbins said he was able to negotiate down to a 2.5 percent increase.
Commissioner Rick Mirabito said the costs would save more money in the future.
"If we don't try to intervene with George Junior Republic at this level, they could wind up later down the road at a facility that will cost us more money," he said.
The board of commissioners are scheduled to vote on this matter at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Commissioners' Briefing Room, Executive Plaza, 330 Pine St.
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Matt Wallace wins third title of season at Made in Denmark
Matt Wallace gave European Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn a lot to think about as he claimed his third title of the season at the Made in Denmark
Matt Wallace rallied with five birdies over his final six holes in Denmark on Sunday to make it in to a four-man playoff as he made a last-ditch bid for his place in the European Ryder Cup side.
Wallace, who won the Hero Indian Open in March and the BMW International Open in June, posted a final-round 67 at Silkeborg Ry Golf Clubto get to 19-under-par with fellow Englishmen Lee Westwood, Jonathan Thompson and Steven Brown.
Both Brown and Wallace managed to get it to within six feet on the first playoff hole to make birdies and elimate Westwood and Thompson. At the next, Wallace once again put it close to make his second birdie in a row to take the title.
"To do it in the style I've done it - I birdied the last five holes including the two playoff holes - is pretty special," Wallace said. "That just shows who I am right there - my grit, my determination. That's what I'm all about."
For Wallace the timing was perfect as he took himself out of consideration for the European Ryder Cup squad in to contention for a Wildcard spot.
Thomas Bjorn will name his four Captain's Picks on Wednesday and Wallace revealed it would mean 'everything' to get picked. If he doesn't, Wallace will join Johan Edfors as the only player to win three times in a Ryder Cup year and not make the Team (which happened in 2006).
"I've stepped up to the mark and I've shown him exactly what I'm about," Wallace said. "If he doesn't pick me then that's absolutely fine but if he does, he knows he's going to get exactly that in his team.
"I set myself positions where I have to do things and, more often than not, I get it done. I'm very fortunate to have done it when I needed to in a few tournaments now.
"When my back's against the wall, I don't shy away from pushing myself off there and trying to get the job done and I kept saying to myself at the end there, 'you can make this, you have done everything to be able to make this putt', and I did it. Super happy."
However, given the calibre of players also vying for a place, his spot isn't guaranteed just yet.
Thorbjorn Olesen finished T20 to claim the final qualifying spot on the team as neither Matt Fitzpatrick or Eddie Pepperell were able to win the Made in Denmark - a feat that would have seen them dislodge Olesen in the top eight. The Dane will make his Ryder Cup debut in Paris alongside the other seven confirmed players: Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari, Alex Noren, Jon Rahm and Justin Rose.
Instead, both Fitzpatrick and Pepperell are among those awaiting to see if they will get one of the four Captain's picks, along with 2016 stand-out rookie Thomas Pieters.
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Cutting Taxes the Hard Way
The House Ways & Means Committee's proposed tax bill is routinely described as a $1.5 trillion tax cut. But to understand why the GOP is having such a hard time writing the bill, think of it a bit differently: It is a combination of a massive $5.8 trillion gross tax cut and a very large $4.3 trillion tax increase.
This is a risky gambit for a party whose leaders want a quick and visible "win" on tax policy. Because the bill combines a large tax cut with a substantial tax increase - as opposed to just cutting taxes more modestly for most households and businesses without countervailing revenue increases - the politics is much more difficult for two reasons.
First, those that would benefit from the proposed changes have been offered very large tax cuts - and will resist giving them up during the coming negotiation process. The gross tax cuts (the $5.8 trillion) of the House Ways and Means bill would be 2.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product over the next decade. By comparison, President George W. Bush's 2001 plan cut taxes by 1.8 percent of GDP over its first decade.
Second, House Republicans will need to garner support for its proposals to substantially increase some taxes. For individuals, these include repealing most credits, including those for adoption and purchasing electric vehicles, limiting the mortgage interest deduction, and eliminating deductions for student loan interest, medical expenses, state and local income and sales taxes, and capping property tax deductions. For businesses, it would repeal deductions for domestic production activities, and entertainment and miscellaneous fringe benefits, limit interest deductions, and create a new excise tax on private university endowments. By attacking all those entrenched preferences, House Republicans are creating a coalition of tax bill opponents and making a bill much harder to pass.
As a result of all of these moving parts, the Tax Policy Center estimates that a large number of households would be worse off after the tax cuts--(even before considering how the additional government borrowing would be financed. TPC estimates that 7.3 percent of tax units would face higher taxes averaging $2,140 in 2018. Individuals in all income groups would face tax increases, though the greatest share is concentrated among those in the second quintile. By 2027, 25.5 percent of tax units would face tax increases averaging $2,080.
Now, imagine an alternative: What if the House GOP simply tried to cut business and individual taxes by $1.5 trillion. No offsets needed. They could have distributed small tax cuts to middle-income individuals by, say, modestly expanding the earned income tax credit and raising the standard deduction. And they could have trimmed the top corporate tax rate by a few percentage points. It would not have been base-broadening tax reform, but neither is the current bill.
The GOP tax plan is, on net, a massive tax cut accompanied by a large tax increase. As it is debated in the coming weeks and months, stakeholders on all sides will make demands to maintain the tax cuts and trim or eliminate the tax increases. Tax reform is never easy, but crafting the bill this way has vastly increased the challenge of passing it.
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Venture Catalysts Partners with IIT Delhi Alumni Association
by Udit Agarwal August 13, 2018, 6:36 pm 38 Views
Enhancing its strong investor network across the entire India, Venture Catalysts has joins up the hands with IIT Delhi Alumni Association to provide a holistic investor facilitation to institute's present & future investors. There is no point of secret that IIT Delhi has contributed significantly to India's investment landscape, and same holds true for the VCats, which underlines the need to provide a dedicated initiative to facilitate in getting more investors which is getting emerging from the elite institution's alumni body.
With the help of this partnership, investors from IIT Delhi, which also includes the exclusive investor education events, active participation in global start-up summits, entrepreneurship conclaves, & more will be offered a wide range of opportunities and benefits by some of the Venture Capitalist. Moreover, investors from the institute will also get an opportunity to interact with the best entrepreneurial minds from India and facilitate them to be a part of the start-up journeys.
Commenting on the association, Atul Bal, President, IITDAA, says, "IIT Delhi Alumni Association has long been contemplating to build a model innovation and investment centre for its alumni members and IIT Delhi students. By signing this MoU with Venture Catalysts, the vision to develop an eco-system that reduces the gap between investors and start-ups stands realized. This Joint Initiative, GIAN (Global Innovation and Angel Network) is a culmination of that intellectual bargain, in its first year of inception, we plan to target the closure of at least 10 worthwhile deals with an aim to sensitize the community and build a network to generate employment opportunities through such scalable commercial ventures."
VCats' has an extensive and ironic history of coupling with businesses led by entrepreneurs & investors from IIT Delhi. This partnership is an opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs looking to be a part of conclaves, boot camps encouraging innovation and being led by some of the ignited business minds in the country.
Some of the India top startups and incubators, Venture Catalysts offers funding, mentorship and network of CXOs, successful founders, unicorns, deep tech product experts to the candidates. As they also has a strong presence in some of the major cities which includes the Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Lucknow, Kolkata, Raipur, Surat, Nagpur, Jaipur, Kochi, Dubai, & Hong Kong with invests in the range of $500K to $1Million.
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ABI Research forecasts e-commerce share of total retail sales to reach 25% by 2025
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Oyster Bay, New York - 12 Oct 2017
Smart Retail has gone through revolutionary changes in the past 10 years and will exponentially continue to do so going forward. Brick and mortar stores are no longer the only option for consumers across the globe to make their everyday purchases, due to significant advancements in technology, both in-store and online. Key players include Senion , who implements some of the world's largest Indoor Positioning System (IPS) solutions to enhance in-store experiences, and AisleLabs who provides shopper traffic behavior analytics to help retailers optimize store layouts. Leading POS software vendors, Shopkeep and Square are allowing retailers to sell across multi-channels from a single platform. These and other key vendors are paving paths to making the offline and online worlds seamless experiences.
In-store technology needs to be widely implemented for those retailers who want to compete and succeed in the rapidly-growing mobile-shopping lifestyle. Key technologies driving successful retailers include visual interactive displays that provide shoppers real-time product information and abilities to buy in-store or online. Digital shelf monitoring is also allowing stores to streamline inventory auditing and ordering practices to provide more time spent with customers. These types of technologies are what differentiate the online shopping experience where there is less human interaction and entertainment.
Various barriers will continue to exist in the online and offline worlds. As last-mile delivery capabilities increase, there will be further encouragement to make purchases online, but as in-store experiences become more entertaining, experiential, and value-added, certain retailers who adopt these practices will thrive. E-tailers who are opening brick and mortar stores understand the need to have both so that customers have both shopping options, if the two are seamless. If one chooses to buy online, but wants to return a product that day, having a store nearby will ensure they stay within the retail brand and not shop elsewhere. Examples of retailers who demonstrate these capacities include Warby Parker who started as an e-tailer and now has 61 physical stores to accommodate its customers. Amazon, the largest online marketplace in the U.S. also knows connecting back to brick and mortar is vital. They recently partnered with department store, Kohl's to provide free Amazon drop off and shipping to capture the physical store shopper and to continue having them buy on their platform.
"ABI Research predicts that E-commerce will continue to take share from physical stores and occupy a market share of over 25% of total retail sales," says Andy Sweis, Principal Analyst at ABI Research. "As various technologies allow for seamless shopping between physical stores to online, this will encourage purchases from both channels, rather than choosing one of the two. Global retail revenues will continue to grow single digits between now and 2025, but E-commerce growth rates will continue in the teens and eventually in the 20%+ rates. Regions such as Southeast Asia will have rapid growth in internet access and mobile device accessibility, encouraging E-Commerce purchases and accelerating growth rates."
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Two Complete Games Fuel UMBC's Doubleheader Sweep of LaSalle
Ashley Carver hit her first career homerun against LaSalle
Game 1 - UMBC 3, LaSalle 2
Game 2 - UMBC 5, LaSalle3
BALTIMORE - UMBC sophomore Kayla Martinez (Odenton, Md./Arundel) and junior Heather Brown (Pasadena, Md./North East) each threw a complete game and senior Ashley Carver (Swoyersville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) hit her first career homerun as the UMBC softball team swept LaSalle in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium. The Retrievers rallied for a 3-2 victory in game one and then held off a late Explorer charge to take game two as well, 5-3.
In game one, Martinez gave up only two runs while scattering five hits and going to distance to pick up her first win of the season and the first of her career.
Alicia Aughton took the loss for the Explorers after giving all three runs on five hits in six innings of work.
Both pitchers were in control early combining to give up only one base hit in the first four innings.
In the top of the fifth, LaSalle took the lead on an RBI single by Tristan Musho. UMBC fought right back in the bottom half of the inning starting with a two-out single by Martinez. The Retrievers then took the lead on a two-run homerun to centerfield by Carver.
UMBC added a run in the next inning as freshman Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) led off the inning with a double to deep center and then came in to score an unearned run on a ball hit by freshman Courtney Reinfeld(Parkland, Fla./Stoneman Douglas). LaSalle rallied in the seventh, but only managed one run to provide the 3-2 final.
In game two, Brown picked up where Martinez left off, allowing just three runs on six hits to pick up her seventh win of the year.
The visitors took the lead with a single run in the top of the third, but could not hold off the Retrievers.
In the bottom of the fifth, UMBC capitalized on three Explorer errors to score five runs, a lead that would not be overturned. Sophomore Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) tied the game with an RBI single up the middle, and then scored the winning run on a double steal with senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC).
LaSalle did not go quietly, however, scoring solo runs in the top of the sixth and seventh, but could not come all the way back and against Brown.
UMBC now heads back on the road to take on America East rival Maine this weekend.


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Events in Victoria
Spend any time in Victoria and you'll find music and film festivals, ballets, cultural celebrations, historic home tours, movie nights, and live concerts throughout the year. Critique movie themes and cinematography skills at the Victoria TX Independent Film Festival; enjoy a full day of live music, art, and activities at JAM Fest; and delight in impressive symphonic performances at the Victoria Bach Festival.
There's always something new to experience each month, so be sure to check out the calendar of events in Victoria when planning your trip. With adventures like the Victoria Historic Homes Tour and performances by the Victoria Ballet Theatre, you're sure to return home only to begin planning your next trip to this city.
Below are some events you definitely don't want to miss while you're here:
Victoria TX Independent Film Festival
Not only can you see an impressive lineup of independent films being screened in the competition at this annual four-day film festival, but you'll also be able to interact with film producers, directors, and actors. Past years have included events like magic shows, special screenings for children at the zoo, live podcasts, a midnight bike race, and music.
Victoria Historic Homes Tour
One of the best ways to get to know Victoria and celebrate its rich history is at the annual Victoria Historic Homes Tour. You'll be able to see the unique architecture and hear the stories of the homes on the guided tour through Victoria's charming historic districts.
205 West Goodwin
Delight in a full day of live music, an art car parade, fun activities for the kids, food, drinks, art exhibits, and demonstrations like jewelry making and acrylic painting at the annual JAM Fest in Victoria. The Victoria Fine Arts Association puts on this free event sure to be a fun day for the entire family.
Eat spicy fajitas and savory burritos while you're entertained by mariachis, Ballet Folklorico dancers, and Tejano music at the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. There will also be a children's play area and vendors selling goods like jewelry and clothing at one of the most festive events in Victoria.
Victoria Bach Festival
Appreciate classical masterworks, symphonic performances, and new music by soloists, chamber groups, and full symphonies at the annual Victoria Bach Festival. Dive into culture and see why National Public Radio named this festival a "Texas Treasure." Breakfast, lunch, and evening performances across the city are held for five consecutive days - check the Victoria Bach Festival website for specific locations and schedule.
Historic Cemetery Tour
What better way to pay your respects than to participate in the Historic Cemetery Tour in Victoria, where you can relive history with stories told beside the graves of people who lived fascinating lives.
Bootfest
Put on your fanciest boots and head to Victoria for the free two-day Bootfest in early October, where you can dance the night away to live Texas country and Tejano music. Run in the Bootfest Blue Sky 5K; interact with Western artisans and trick ropers; attend the Dalton Trucking Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show; and try some of the country's best barbecue. There will be an amazing fireworks show following the concert on Saturday night. This is one of the events in Victoria you don't want to miss.
Dia de los Muertos Festival
Celebrate life and remember loved ones at the Dia de Los Muertos Festival in Victoria, starting with the March of Remembrance followed by live music, entertainment by the Ballet Folklorico dancers, cultural art and cuisine. This celebration is a great opportunity to purchase your own Day of the Dead art.
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Become immersed in the beloved ballet fantasy that takes the audience through a world of princes, toy soldiers, dolls, and dancing snowflakes. Grab your tickets for The Nutcracker early because the show, conducted by the Victoria Ballet Theatre, sells out quickly.
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Multiculturalism as a Political Concept
As a concept, multiculturalism has been thrust into the media spotlight as a result of the recent tragedy in Norway. Lately, this term has received frequent usage from journalists, bloggers, and political commentators, yet many do not understand its true meaning.
In essence, multiculturalism is the tolerance and support of cultural and communal diversity. It is often referred to as a societal "salad bowl", as opposed to a "melting pot".
Yet, a certain Norwegian narcissist has ensured that the word multiculturalism as gained political connotations.
Of course, I am talking about Anders Behrong Brevik, a man who describes himself as a "political dissident" on a crusade to combat "multiculturalism". His 1,500 page "manifesto" describes his Islamophobia, and blames feminism for the erosion of the fabric of European society.
Yet, what is more concerning for Western Europe is that there has been a simmering discontent for multiculturalism in recent years. Writing for The Telegraph India, Adheesha Sarkar notes that many Europeans have become disillusioned with cultural communities, as many have been alienating themselves from western society.
Political Condemnation
Prior to the Norway attacks, many political leaders in Europe have been touting the failure of multiculturalism. Sarkar notes that David Cameron once lamented that Britain had, "even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run counter to our values".
A similar disdain for multiculturalism encouraged Nicolas Sarkozy to ban the burqua, and made Andrea Merkel state that immigrants should be forced to learn German in order to pass at school and get a job.
Several political organisations share a similar hostility towards multiculturalism. Both the Swedish Democratic Party and Italian segregationist group Lega Nord, had their far-right sympathies revealed in a recent post:
"Breivik is a product of Multiculturalism. If Europe was not multicultural, then the shootings would never have occurred" said Erik Hellsborn, representative of the Swedish Democratic Party, the political organisation led byJimmie Åkesson that are openly against a multicultural society.
"Hellsborn, reported in his personal blog that the Oslo and Utøya attacks are the consequence of the failure of mass immigration and the diffusion of Islam.
"The individual is responsible of the massacre, but if we investigate the deep motivation we find out that the root of the problem is multiculturalism," said Hellsborn, in the interview for the Hallands Nyheter.
"These thoughts and affirmations echo the line of thought of the Lega Nord deputy Mario Borghezio, who affirmed that 'Breivik ideas are good, some of them very good. But immigrants lead those ideas into the violence.'"
Multiculturalism as a Governmental Policy
Numerous countries outside Europe, such as Trinidad and Tobago, have been able to live harmoniously with several different cultures coexisting within their borders.
Bernadette Arneaud of the Trinidad Express explains how each culture is able to flourish, as, for example, Trinidadians of African descent maintain an Afrocentric culture, while East Indians can freely express their culture.
Yet, in the wake of the Norway attacks, Arneaud fears that the government of Trinidad and Tobago may sanction multiculturalism into legal policy, and fears that such legislation will emphasise differences, as opposed to fostering a community spiritInstead, Arneaud believes that educating young children about diversity, and the history of Trinidadian ancestors is the best method to encourage a national culture.
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WESTLIFE'S ED START
Ed Sheeran has secretly co-written Westlife's new single after band confirm plans for a reunion
The band, who have sold more than 55million records together, drafted in the superstar as they plan to target younger fans with their new music
From Simon Boyle's Bizarre Column
Updated: 23 Sep 2018, 21:50
IN their heyday WESTLIFE teamed up with the likes of Mariah Carey, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.
And now the hit Irish band have recruited the very best from the modern pop era as they prepare to make a comeback six years after they split.
Westlife have confirmed they are reunitingCredit: Getty - Contributor
I can reveal that none other than Ed Sheeran is the mastermind behind Westlife's reunion  -  and has secretly co-written the group a shock new single.
The band, who have sold more than 55million records together, drafted in the superstar as they plan on repeating their Noughties success by targeting the younger generation with their new music.
Westlife - montage
A source explained: "Westlife have really been pulling out all the stops for their big comeback and were desperate to get Ed on board. It took quite some time to pull together and has been done totally behind closed doors, but he has finally given them the right record to make it happen.
"Having Ed involved is a huge coup. They think he will give them a contemporary edge for their reunion. They have already recorded the song and are delighted with the results. They're just pulling together the final promo details including a video before they unveil it. It's going to be huge."
Ed Sheeran has written a new song for the bandCredit: Alamy Live News
Ed has written hit songs for many starsCredit:  Press
The surprise collaboration comes after The Sun revealed yesterday that the boys had signed a new deal with Universal.
The lads will return as a four-piece as they were when they parted ways in 2012, with Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne. Brian McFadden quit the group in 2004 and has since had a fractious relationship with his former bandmates.
Just last year, their manager Louis Walsh told The Sun that he had targeted Ed and James Arthur to provide new material for Westlife, adding: "I want to give them notice to write some really good songs." And Rita Ora, Liam Payne and Justin Bieber will testify that Ed is the go-to man for hits  -  having all released successful Sheeran-penned material.
If Westlife's track is anything like his previous tunes, it's sure to be a smash hit.
Dakota axes shade-y past
FIFTY Shades' Dakota Johnson left grey far behind her at Saturday's LA premiere of her film Bad Times At The El Royale.
Dakota looked stunning in her pink jewelled gownCredit: AFP or licensors
She chose a flowing pink gown to launch the thriller, which is out in the UK on October 12 and also stars Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth and Jon Hamm.
Although Dakota is yet to make her red carpet debut with Coldplay boyfriend Chris Martin at her side, the singer was with her in spirit.
The pair, who have been together for about a year, have matching infinity tattoos on their arms.
No pressure for that relationship to work, then.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Greg James who has tied the knot with journalist girlfriend Bella Mackie Rusbridger.
Greg and Bella got married over the weekendCredit: Instagram / Sarah Jeynes
The Radio 1 DJ announced on Instagram yesterday: "Bella and I got married and it was the most incredible day of my life. I think it was up there for her too.
"She is the best thing ever and I feel like I might actually burst with happiness." The long-term lovers wed at Tavistock House in Camden, North London.
It has been a good couple of months for Greg who took over from Nick Grimshaw as Radio 1 Breakfast show host last month.
With such a demanding new role, it's great Greg has such a good support system.
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Sam Smith has apologised for pulling out of the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas after a vocal "scare".
He tweeted: "Everything is OK but I need to rest this week in preparation for the start of Asia tour."
Rat Ben's TV bid is out of t-Una
LOVE rat Ben Foden was deluded enough to think he could do better than Una Healy - by romping with a PR girl behind his wife's back earlier this year.
Ben will appear on All Together NowCredit: Splash News
And now the England rugby ace is set to infuriate his estranged wife further, in an unlikely way - by trying to follow in The Saturdays star's footsteps and become a singer. The sportsman has signed up to appear on BBC1's All Together Now, hosted by Spice Girls legend Geri Horner.
Ben will be seen putting his vocal skills to the test in a one-off celebrity special as he sings alongside the likes of Towie's Gemma Collins and Love Island's Amber Davies. An airdate has not yet been released.
A source said: "Ben has always had a bit of a thing for singing. He spent years following Una's pop career and he always said it was something he fancied having a go at himself at some point."
At least the TV stint will give him a distraction from his womanising ways.
Scarlett is going solo
OVER a tumultuous year, Scarlett Moffatt has remained loyally at the side of Ant and Dec.
Scarlett has parted ways from her management companyCredit: Splash News
Scarlett Moffatt pouts for the camera as she prepares to celebrate friend's wedding
But the former I'm A Celebrity winner is now going her own way - after splitting from the management firm that represents the duo.
Scarlett who presents the jungle spin-off, has parted company with the James Grant Group, which also represents Take That and Holly Willoughby. A source said: "Scarlett felt like her and James Grant weren't the right match so decided it was best for them to go their separate ways. There's no bad blood whatsoever and they came to the mutual decision.
"Scarlett's looking forward to what the futue has to hold and is considering setting up her own management company." She's obviously got big plans.
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Hayley and Justin stared lovingly into each other's eyesCredit: BackGrid
Hailey wore a simple black two-piece which showed off her gorgeous figureCredit: BackGrid
The couple kissed on a yacht and took a dip off Italy's Amalfi Coast on Friday.
Last week Justin serenaded Hailey outside Buckingham Palace.
He knows how to woo the future Mrs Bieber.
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RIHANNA paid a surprise visit to French President Emmanuel Macron last year and her political ambitions haven't ended there.
Rihanna has had a very successful year as she now becomes an Ambassador to BarbadosCredit: AFP or licensors
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The superstar singer has landed a role in the government of her home country of Barbados. RiRi will promote tourism, education and investment in the Caribbean island as an "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary".
It means the star, full name Robyn Rihanna Fenty, will be referred to by Barbadian officials as Ambassador Fenty.
In a statement she said she "couldn't be more proud to take on such a prestigious title," adding: "I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mottley and her team to re-imagine Barbados."
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TDs and senators can use a fast-track system. Passport office figures reveal that 3,050 applications were sent in by Oireachtas members since the system was computerised in February, an average of 13 each.
The most diligent have been ministers, responsible for almost one-third. The most frequent ministerial user is Mary Coughlan, the tanaiste, who submitted 326. Donegal TD Pat "the Cope" Gallagher is the most frequent user overall with 388 applications.
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Softbank looks to invest in Jio as Mukesh Ambani deleverages business
SoftBank's Vision fund is currently mulling to buy a stake in Jio Infocomm
Mukesh Ambani | File
Japan's Softbank is reportedly looking to make a $2-3 billion investment in India's fastest-growing telecom firm Reliance Jio as billionaire Mukesh Ambani looks to deleverage business by selling stakes.
This comes on the back of reports of Saudi giant Aramco in discussions to buy a 25 per cent stake in Reliance Industries' refining and petrochemical business for $10-15 billion.
"Softbank has long been seen as a potential investor in Jio," JPMorgan said in a research report. "For the past 2 years, our conversations with investors have highlighted expectations of Softbank investing in Jio and hence the news flow is not surprising."
It, however, remains to be seen how much money does Softbank actually put in, what the implied equity valuation is and if the e-commerce venture is included in the Jio entity.
It was reported that SoftBank's Vision fund is currently undertaking due diligence to buy a stake in Jio Infocomm, which in September 2016 launched pure play fourth-generation or 4G technology-based telecom services and within a span of two years have become India's third largest telecom company with highest monthly subscriber additions.
Both Reliance and SoftBank spokespersons declined to comment on the matter.
"In our view, for a meaningful de-leveraging, investors would likely want to see an equity inflow of more than $5 billion from a single investor or a combination of investors," JPMorgan said valuing Jio at $50 billion.
It, however, put implied equity value at $25 billion. Reliance Retail was valued at an implied equity value of $35 billion.
"A potentially smaller equity sale, which although would establish a larger equity value of Jio, would not be seen as a meaningful positive, in our view," it said. "We also need to see what the potential stake sale would involve. More importantly, from a stock price perspective, we believe the potential investment would have to be an equity investment in Jio and not in the proposed InviT as that would be a quasi-debt investment."
As of now, Jio is the carriage and content vehicle, while Reliance Retail is the offline retailer. It remains to be seen where the eventual commerce would sit - Jio or Retail, and whether it would be part of any Jio equity stake.
"Overall, we maintain our view that while the earnings environment for the company is deteriorating with downside risks to refining and petchem (petrochemical), stock multiples would keep on moving higher on expectations of potentially large stake sales on higher than current implied equity values for the various businesses," JPMorgan said.
In a separate report, HSBC Global Research said RIL's consolidated adjusted net debt has declined to $33.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018-19 that ended on March 31, from $42.7 billion in third quarter.
This was a result of the restructuring of the telecom operations (Jio) by transferring control of its key assets - fibre and towers - to two separate infrastructure trusts (InvITs) along with Rs 70,000 crore ($10 billion) of external liabilities and part of RIL's investments of Rs 36,600 crore ($5 billion).
"RIL will monetise these investments once external investors bring capital into the InvITs in the coming months. Jio as an anchor tenant will pay rentals for using these assets. In addition, RIL expects a business case beyond Jio's usage as other telecom operators and customers can also lease these assets and can participate in any such upside after the trusts service liabilities of Rs 1,07,000 crore," HSBC said.
It said investors will initially likely regard this restructuring as mainly a financing transaction to offload debt from RIL's balance sheet, considering there is limited clarity on payments by Jio as well as any revenue upside from other customers.
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"We think deleveraging will remain a key theme, with more asset sales likely," it said. "Strong earnings momentum, emerging signs of a strong outlook for both the telecom and retail businesses which extend beyond this decade."
Jio has transferred its 70,000 route km of fibre and 17,500 built and underdevelopment towers into two separate subsidiaries - one for the towers and one for the fiber assets.
Control of these subsidiaries is transferred to two separate infrastructure trusts (InvIT) which will be managed by an independent party.
RIL expects certain external investors to bring in capital into these trusts which will be further dropped down into two subsidiaries to refinance liabilities as well as pay for part of its investments into these assets, HSBC said.


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The Mexification of America
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Sadly, all of my predictions have come true. Finally, even some in the media are starting to let it slip that there are actually 30 to 50 million illegal aliens in the country. I have been saying this for more than 7 years. The liberals sill say 11 million, because that is a palatable number that people have come to accept as "manageable". But, as I have said many times before, 11 million is only 3% of the population. It flies in the face of logic that Walmart and every other corporation would change signs and message to include Spanish for 3% of the market. For 20% of the market, oh Hell yes.
In Texas, you can't go to a fast food restaurant that is not dominated by Mexican help, and most only speak Spanish. I went to a KFC a few months ago and the girl who came to take my order did not speak English, she had to go get the manager. Now, that tells me that most of the people eating there must speak Spanish, or she would not be able to take their order. And, even the ones who do speak English do so with such a thick Spanish accent that they are nearly impossible to understand. I remember a few years back we were touring in the Middle East, in Oman I think. My SO and I were walking around town and stopped into a KFC (yes, they are everywhere) to get a drink. I remember commenting that I had to travel to the Middle East to find a KFC where I could understand the help. They all spoke perfect English.
When 30 to 50 million people pour across a border, bring THEIR national flag and THEIR language and THEIR culture, that is NOT immigration, that is an invasion. And, you excellent politicians have not only allowed it, they have encouraged it. When Donald Trump says Mexico is not sending it's best, he is absolutely correct. Where are the Mexican engineers, scientists, doctors? Did we really need 30 to 50 million landscapers? Most of the Mexicans coming to America are from the border towns, like Juarez and Tijuana. These are not the educated middle class Mexicans you meet in Cabo or Puerto Vallarta. And now, our cities are beginning to look like the border towns of Mexico. This is the Mexification of America. We are not elevating their standard of living, they are bringing our standard down.
I rode my bike to Midland a couple of weeks ago and there were businesses flying the Mexican flag. Seriously, I am not making this up. I did not know that was even legal.
The liberal lie has always been that these are poor people who come here to do the jobs Americans won't do. BS. Who was doing those jobs 30 years ago? Americans. How many kids used to mow lawns to make money in the summer? I did.
Trump talks about how our infrastructure is crumbling and looks like a 3rd world country. Unless you travel outside the USA you have NO idea what he is talking about. We travel for a living so we know EXACTLY what he means. When you fly into China or the Middle East, the airports are spotlessly clean. The signs are clear and in English. It is easier to find your way around the airport in Shanghai than in Seattle. In American airports, people sit on the filthy ground, like animals, huddled around electrical outlets meant for vacuum cleaners, just so they can plug in their laptops or cell phones. In "developed" countries like Dubai or China, there are beautiful charging stations throughout the airport with free Wi-Fi. And, the same goes for the airlines too. The US-based carriers are the worst in the world. When we travel, we always try to get on British Airways, KLM, Singapore, Emirates, etc. The contrast is stunning. The flight attendants on Emirates or Singapore are young, attractive, nice, and scrubbed clean. Every hair is in place and they have sharp uniforms. When you fly on American or Delta you have a bunch of Grandmothers that look tired, haggard and mean. They look like they just crawled out of bed. And, they sit in the back the whole flight and talk. If you want water, you can damn well get up off your ass and get it yourself.
Then there are the roads. I can barely ride my bike around Dallas without the fear of getting swallowed up by the potholes. It is the main reason I don't ride after dark. It is just too dangerous. The highways in China or the Middle East are like nothing you have ever seen here in 50 years. And, the telephone poles are made from concrete, not these crappy, leaning wooden ones we have.
Someone told me once, if you put a clean white glove in mud, it does not turn the mud white. It think that pretty much says it all. America is a second-rate country, at best. As a country, we have not accomplished anything great since the space shuttle or the moon landing. We can't build anything any more either. Look at the skyscrapers in China or Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The entire country of Dubai was built up from a dessert in less time than it took to build the Freedom Tower. It is sad.
As for education, there are so many Mexicans in the schools now that the curriculum has been dumbed down to the lowest common denominator. Our education system has not lifted them up, the immigrants have brought the rest of the community down. Just listen to the way people talk on TV when they are interviewed. Rampant ignorance.
The worst part is, there is no way to fix it, at least not in this political environment. We have one-party/one-ideology system in place. It is only going to get worse.
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I applaud your wisdom, and the courage to speak...the truth.
The left has infiltrated every once great institution in this country. There is no other way to get back to greatness without a revolution IMO.
jmohme
7 years ago?
The invasion was already well under way by then. I noticed the same over 20 years ago and it was not here in Texas. It was much further north in Chicago.
At that time if you stumbled across someone that spoke English in the warehouse district, it was either a manager or an over the road driver making a delivery or pickup.
I lived in souther Illinois at that time and Large groups of illegals (and not just Mexicans) would pass through during harvest season and continue north after harvest ended.
This has been happening for many years. It's kind of like that old question, "How do you boil a frog". Well, the water is getting pretty hot, and still there are some that don't seem to notice.
HBarlow
Yes, all true and that is only addressing part of it. The United States does in fact need new immigrants to replace the aging white population because our birth rates have been low for years. We white Americans are not replacing ourselves. But what we truly needed were educated and skilled primarily white European immigrants not uneducated ****ants from mexico and central America.
Here in west Texas white folks are becoming the minority. Everywhere I go, every store, every business, every government office is staffed by Mexicans and the customers are Mexican. Once a couple of them get their foot in the door as employees they hire their own kind. They have superimposed their culture and values over ours. I have been saying it for years. The ultimate laugh will be on them. They escaped poverty, crime, and corruption to come here but brought their culture and value system and superimposed it over ours. We are fast becoming nothing more than mexico north.
Crime and criminals whose last names all have an "ez" on the end dominate daily local news media. Our jails, courts, and prisons are exploding with them. Our welfare rolls are overwhelmed by them. They are generally untrained, unskilled, uneducated, immoral, unethical people who consider knives and guns the preferred method of dealing with disagreement. Sexual assault of under-aged females by male relatives is common and rape and beating of women is frequent.
They have taken over the construction trades that once employed millions of American males.
None of this matters to our political leaders who don't live among them. Dumocraps are encouraging, aiding, and abetting them and wealthy RINO pols funded by chamber of commerce types want them as cheap labor and to drive down average employee wages.
Our formerly proud and prosperous nation is doomed and the sad fact is it's inevitable. It is not going to change.
I just turned 73 and am still in relatively good health. I rode a Saddle Sore 1000 to become a member of the Iron Butt Association back in March and I can still take multi-thousand mile tours on my Goldwing but the numbers tell me my remaining days on this earth are becoming more limited each day. I say that because the only thing that comforts me in the midst of all the evidence that my country as I knew and loved it and spent my most productive years defending is dying is to remind myself that before it becomes impossible to maintain my lifestyle I will move on to a veterans cemetery.
The United States will continue on but our standard of living and the pride and joy of being an American are fast fading away. Younger men who may be reading this can turn the lights off when you leave - if our power grid is still capable of providing the power to illuminate the lights when it's all run by Mexicans.
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Now, on a lighter note.
Several years ago, I was invited to tour the Bridgestone/Firestone proving grounds in west Texas. I is a somewhat secure facility and I even had to sign a non disclosure agreement before they would allow on the grounds.
The tour took three days and included a lap around the main testing track. This track was set up for 100mph neutral turns. That basically means that a properly aligned vehicle could theoretically set its speed at 100 and let go of the wheel.
The man that was assigned to our group shared a story with us about the track.
Isuzu"s commercial truck devision had rented the track and was testing their medium duty trucks. They were severely overloading them and would run them around the clock to rack up high mileage under heavy loads.
Now, as I already said, this is a secure facility so in order for anyone to get in they would have to go over our under a tall fence. Apparently on illegal did just that, and was standing along side this test track with his thumb out, trying to hitch a ride.
Well, one mischievous Isuzu test drivers saw him stopped and picked him up and drove the rest of his shift with this non english speaking guy napping off and on in the passenger seat.
At the end of his shift, he pulled over and let the guy out with him thinking he was half way to Dallas when he had been riding in circles all day!
wingleader09
All of those millions of undocumented Democrats will ensure a Democrat majority in Washington forever. The ONLY way to prevent this from happening is for a Republican to be elected to the White House in 2016 while they still hold a majority in both houses of Congress. But sadly, the Republicans are becoming as weak on immigration as the Democrats. We may be the last generation to have lived in a once great nation.
Everything you have said is true. This all plays into transforming America into a repository for an expanding population south of the Rio Grande coupled with the progressive philosophy of Open Borders; the Council on Foreign Relations, which so many of our political elites and others belong to, tout Open Borders. The spearhead of this is the U.N. which wants to be the governing body of the world; it can't be if there are borders.
I am deeply troubled by the daily disasters created by he Kenyan and his communist party. The surrender to Iran yesterday was stunning beyond words but coming from communist children like he Kenyan, Kerry, and their ilk it is just another depressing day.
Sometimes I look for a hint of a silver lining. There is a possibility here that the Republican/RINO dominated congress just might be allowing nobama and the dumocraps to bury themselves and their party. It might be possible that by November 2016 the country will be so outraged that haghillary and every dumocrap up for election/reelection may be run over by a speeding train. It just might be the R's long term plan.
I'm not capable of evaluating the mood of the country but the mid term elections of 2010 and 2014 clearly showed a growing disgust with dumocrap pols. There are currently indicators that haghillary may not be doing as well as she and her media trained liars want us to believe.
I know. Optimism may turn out to be foolish.
My Brother, who lives in West Texas, just texted me that now there is only one FM radio station in West Texas that is NOT Spanish.
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Coming to a state near you America. OMG. Wouldn't this fall under Net Neutrality, but in reverse?
alphadog
I'm hoping the Mexicans will be as tolerant of us, when they become the majority and we're the minority. By then I'll be old and recycled at a Taco Smell Resturant...
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Barrycuda
This has become an epidemic that stretches beyond just the Mexican issue, although it is true what y'all have been saying. This country is doomed because America and its leaders are soft, doughy,piece of flesh that have their power, money and health care all locked up. Since when is TMZ considered NEWS... Why must CNN constantly show 24 footage of the furgenson Riots getting 567 experts, which all have a different view. In NYC, when you take the written exam, it comes in 45 languages, even though all of the street signs and emergency signs are in English. People drink the Hillary Clinton kool aid but she as well is a two faced phony that has her own agenda. Hate or love Trump, at least he has the courage to speak what's really happening. Today, people get OUTRAGED and OFFENED at a drop of hat, usually over stupid things. Everyone has to apologize, or lose their jobs. We all know the apologies are forced and not one bit sincere. Now I am all for LEGAL immigrants, but this country keeps turning the other cheek because they are afraid to upset anyone. We are a laughing stock, and it should be embarrassing to our leaders. I mean we are on this forum now and we can all come up with more solid template to stop the bleeding this country has allowed for decades. I'm in my mid to late 40's and I can remember dealing with things by having thick skin, practicing, having morals and standards. Today every kid gets a trophy even if you haven't won a game in 6 years because it plays on the psyche? Really, how bout you bust your backside, or just realize certain sports aren't for you. I stink at soccer and tennis but excel at other things. This country is doomed and sadly I am young enough to be caught up in the current that America is circling the drain
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Yes, at your age you probably have 30 to 40 more years ahead of you. and will see a lot of changes in the country, all of them negative and for the worse. You'll live long enough to become a discriminated against minority. I hope the Mexicans, central Americans and middle easterners don't deny you social security and Medicare in your old age because you're a white man.
I am really tired of the argument "these are just poor people seeking a better life for their families", meaning "if you do not allow them to come here, you are mean and uncaring". I am sick of the guilt.
Look at it this way, you go on vacation, come home and find a family of Mexicans living in one of your bedrooms. They broke in, were uninvited, and now YOU have to provide their kids with an education, make sure they have health care, AND the father is going to take YOUR job away from you, or, does the same job as you for half the price which causes YOUR wages to be lowered. No liberal would tolerate that.
Forget the fact that it is illegal, at the very minimum it is extremely RUDE to just come into someone else's home (or country) and expect them to accept you because you are poor. America has plenty of poor, uneducated people, we don't need the rest of the world's.
What happens to the fleas when the dog dies?
At a Trump press conference a person asked Trump question to which Trump give his usual pitch on immigration. The young man shouted though faintly read what's on the Statue of Liberty. That in reference to a part of a poem by Emma Lazarus, ""Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free," which is on a bronze plaque added at its base and not part of the original statue. Though that part of the poem has become a part of America's history of a welcoming nation to those of the world, the gov, which oversees the immigration process, never envisioned illegal immigration as a viable pathway to entering the nation.
As for the inundation of Mexican people and culture in the Southwest, La Raza would be thrilled with the above complaints viewing them as progress in reclaiming land they feel was stolen by the U.S. gov.
The keep coming because the politicians that mismanage this country do nothing to discourage them. In fact, they have done everything but send formal invitations and bus tickets to get them here!
HBarlow commented
nobama may have done that also. We just haven't heard about it.
La Raza or any other organization representing the invading peasant hordes doesn't give a damn about the land. Mexico has plenty of the same terrain as the desert southwest. What they want is the jobs, infrastructure, support network, health care, and economics created by white men of European ancestry.
They can't create crap that works in mexico.
Sorry to say but, this is exactly the reason why I gave up voting years ago...corrupt politicians looking out for their own interests just to get votes, allowing ILLEGALS to invade our country and hand out everything for free that WE paid for, fought for and rightfully earned.
I AM a formal immigrant, legally from Okinawa, Japan. Brought here to America, thanks to my ex-GI step father. Following in his foot step, I too have joined the U.S armed forces as a "green card" carrying enlisted and naturalized as American citizen when I attained a rank of Sergeant. Proud to have served and EARNED every right to ***** about others who have not earned squat.
Sheriff Joe(Arpaio of Arizona) need to be commended for HIS efforts to rid of these pests, who leach what resources we earn each and every working day of our lives. I have no bones to pick against anyone who enter this country LEGALLY, paid their dues and EARN what they receive from us.
Personally, we need to have something like DMZ(De-Mexicanized-Zone) with fully armed guards to protect OUR borders from ALL trespassers, foreign and domestic, who attempt to enter illegally.
Just my own .02
You are the right kind of immigrant that we need. You earned your citizenship by service in the Army of the United States. That's the way it should be.
I'm pleased to call you a fellow American and a fellow military serviceman.
Like I say, if you take away the freebies and the jobs, they will go home.
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Canada Journalist Justin Brake, charged over Muskrat Falls reporting, wins Press Freedom Award
Journalist Justin Brake, charged over Muskrat Falls reporting, wins Press Freedom Award
Published May 3, 2018 Updated May 3, 2018
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Justin Brake, a journalist who faces civil and criminal charges over his reporting about the impact of the Muskrat Falls hydro project on Indigenous people, has won the 20th annual Press Freedom Award.
Mr. Brake - who was working for the Newfoundland and Labrador online news site, The Independent, at the time he was charged - is being honoured on World Press Freedom Day.
The award is presented by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO to a journalist or media organization that has done the most for media freedom in the preceding year.
The Independent's coverage, including Mr. Brake's Facebook Live reporting, gained national attention and fostered debate about the contentious hydro project.
Honourable mentions this year went to Mike De Souza of the National Observer and to Charles Rusnell, Jennie Russell and Gary Cunliffe of CBC Edmonton.
The Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Contributions was given to Charles Morrow, co-founder and director of the press freedom committee, who died in January.
Mr. Brake's award was presented by Shawn McCarthy, president of the committee and a Globe and Mail reporter.
"Canadian journalists work in a country of relative freedom, but we still have to be vigilant because we sometimes witness glaring examples of that freedom being threatened and Brake's experience is one of them," Mr. McCarthy said.
Mr. Brake, who now works for APTN, said the threat of intervention can be daunting.
"It can be very lonely when you have the heavy hand of the state coming down on you," he said.
Mr. Brake faces charges of mischief and disobeying a court order after he entered the Muskrat Falls hydro project along with protesters in October, 2016. He also faces civil contempt proceedings in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court, based on the same set of facts.
In a statement from his office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked press freedom day Thursday by praising the media as "champions of accountability and the rule of law."
"Canada will always defend journalistic freedom and stand against any violence, intimidation, censorship, and false arrests used to silence journalists," Mr. Trudeau said.
"From international broadcasters that bring the world into our homes, to local newspapers that empower us to shape the communities we live in - we know that a free press helps build stronger and healthier societies."
The statement comes, however, as the Canadian newspaper industry faces troubling times amid falling revenues. Newspapers have closed down and newsrooms are shrinking,
Last year, the House of Commons heritage committee issued recommendations on how to save the industry, including a five-year tax credit to compensate print outlets for a portion of their digital investments.
The Trudeau government, however, has argued that the solution lies in the transition to modern digital platforms and developing more viable business models.
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