Maryland may reform policing — but a police union says it opposes "any and all changes" - Vox

Maryland may reform policing — but a police union says it opposes "any and all changes" - Vox: "After a Maryland task force advanced 22 policing reforms for the state, a police union representative made a blunt, telling comment to the Baltimore Sun: "At this point we remain opposed to any and all changes," Frank Boston III, lobbyist for the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, said.

"Any and all changes." A top police union in Maryland opposes any reforms — full stop. It's an impressive comment, especially in a state where distrust of police is particularly high after Freddie Gray died last year from a spinal cord injury he suffered while in Baltimore police custody. (Other police groups have taken a milder approach, and back some of the measures in the reform package.)" 'via Blog this'

Rob Explains: The Flint Water Crisis

University of Cincinnati to Pay $4.85 Million to Family of Man Killed by Officer - The New York Times

University of Cincinnati to Pay $4.85 Million to Family of Man Killed by Officer - The New York Times: "The University of Cincinnati has agreed to pay $4.85 million to the family of an unarmed black man who was shot to death in July by one of its police officers, a settlement that also requires the college to provide an undergraduate education to his 12 children, create a memorial to him on campus and include his family in discussions on police reform.

The family of Samuel DuBose, who was killed by a white officer during a routine traffic stop in what a prosecutor called a “senseless, asinine shooting,” reached the settlement after two days of mediation, the university said Monday in announcing the deal. It estimated the total cost to the university, which is publicly funded, to be $5.3 million."  'via Blog this'

Indicted

A county grand jury here that was investigating allegations of misconduct against Planned Parenthood has instead indicted two anti-abortion activists who made videos of the organization.

Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan Apologizes in Flint Water Crisis - The New York Times

Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan Apologizes in Flint Water Crisis - The New York Times: "Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan issued a sweeping apology on Tuesday to the residents of Flint for a contaminated water supply. He pledged to promptly release his emails about the issue, and laid out more specifics than had previously been known about the state’s handling of the matter." 'via Blog this'

Michigan Governor To Call For Flint Water Crisis ‘Action Plan’ | Here & Now

Michigan Governor To Call For Flint Water Crisis ‘Action Plan’ | Here & Now: "Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is expected to spend most of his State of the State speech tonight addressing the water crisis in Flint, after the governor’s emergency manager switched the city last year to a polluted water supply in order to save money." 'via Blog this'

Inhofe claims that e-mails 'debunk' science behind climate change | PolitiFact

Inhofe claims that e-mails 'debunk' science behind climate change | PolitiFact: "The Climatic Research Unit e-mails show that the science behind climate change "has been pretty well debunked.""  'via Blog this'

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Turns to Feds for Help With Flint Water Crisis - NBC News

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Turns to Feds for Help With Flint Water Crisis - NBC News: "With chanting protesters demanding his resignation in the background, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Monday that he plans to ask for federal aid to deal with the lead-poisoning crisis in Flint." 'via Blog this'

Gov. Snyder signs executive order to create new Flint water committee | MLive.com

Gov. Snyder signs executive order to create new Flint water committee | MLive.com: "Gov. Rick Snyder has signed an executive order creating a committee to "work on long-term solutions to the Flint water situation and ongoing public health concerns affecting residents."" 'via Blog this'

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-01-08/chinese-immigrant-turned-citizen-defies-obama-gun-grab-i-will-never-be-slave-again

Tears at the top: 8 times that presidents have cried in public - POLITICO

Tears at the top: 8 times that presidents have cried in public - POLITICO: "Tears at the top: 8 times that presidents have cried in public

President Barack Obama wept openly Tuesday while defending his executive actions on gun control and remembering the victims of 2012's Newtown, Connecticut, shooting. The White House has proved to be an emotional place for past leaders; President George W. Bush summed it up when he told journalist Robert Draper: "I do a lot of crying in this job. I'll bet I've shed more tears than you can count, as president." POLITICO takes a look back at other times presidents have been brought to tears by the stresses and strains of the world stage." 'via Blog this'

Today’s GOP should take lessons on Islam from George W. Bush - Vox

Today’s GOP should take lessons on Islam from George W. Bush - Vox: "On September 17, 2001, President George W. Bush gave a speech at the Islamic Center of Washington, DC, urging Americans not to fear Islam and to embrace Muslim-Americans as fellow citizens.

"When we think of Islam, we think of a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world," he said. "Some don't want to go about their ordinary daily routines because, by wearing cover, they're afraid they'll be intimidated. That should not and that will not stand in America."" 'via Blog this'

There Are Now More Solar Jobs In America Than Oil Jobs

There Are Now More Solar Jobs In America Than Oil Jobs: "Solar is the energy employer of the future -- or at least that's how the numbers look today.
A new report on the state of the solar industry out Tuesday from the nonprofit Solar Foundation shows that the number of jobs in the United States in the solar industry outpaced those in the oil and gas industries for the first time ever. " 'via Blog this'

Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know - Vox

Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know - Vox: "1. American police shoot and kill far more people than their peers in other countries
2. There are huge racial disparities in how US police use force
3. Cities across the country have been riddled with accusations of police abuse
4. There's no good data on how many people police kill each year
5. Police can use deadly force if they merely perceive a threat
6. Cops are almost never prosecuted and convicted for use of force
7. Killings of police officers on duty are near record lows
8. The federal government has helped the militarization of police
9. Reforms have focused on community policing and accountability — but that may not be enough" 'via Blog this'

Really

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/10/politics/ted-cruz-immigration-deportation-guns-terrorism/index.html

U.S. Added 292,000 Jobs in December, Capping Year of Steady Growth - The New York Times

U.S. Added 292,000 Jobs in December, Capping Year of Steady Growth - The New York Times: "In an impressive sprint at 2015’s end, employers added 292,000 workers to their payrolls in December, the government said on Friday, punctuating a year of healthy growth.

The unemployment rate stayed at 5 percent last month, the Labor Department said, but that was mostly because large numbers of people went looking for work." 'via Blog this'

U.S. Economy Added A Robust 292,000 Jobs In December : The Two-Way : NPR

Come on, no 300,000! DANG!

U.S. Economy Added A Robust 292,000 Jobs In December : The Two-Way : NPR: "The U.S. economy added 292,000 jobs in December while unemployment held steady at 5 percent, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The number of new jobs was higher than many economists had anticipated: NPR's John Ydstie says experts had expected about 200,000 new jobs." 'via Blog this'

The Guns We Don’t Talk About - The Daily Beast

The Guns We Don’t Talk About - The Daily Beast:  'via Blog this'

2016

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/01/01/4-dead-in-shooting-near-los-angeles.html

Singh - again

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/amrik-singh-bal-fresno-hate-crime

He lied

Texas Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Is Indicted on Perjury Charge http://nyti.ms/1UxeOR5

Donald Trump's first TV ad touts Muslim ban - BBC News

Donald Trump's first TV ad touts Muslim ban - BBC News

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