John Kerry: ‘Some’ Iran nuke deal money will end up in the hands of terrorists
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday admitted that some of the $55 billion in sanctions relief that will be released to Iran under the nuclear deal will ultimately end up in the hands of terrorists. “I think that some will end up in the hands of the IRGC or of other entities, some of… (more…)
Whom Do You Side With? Take the Quiz!
The primaries are coming fast, and I Side With just came out with a great survey to help you find what candidates support issues that are most important to you. Click here to take the quiz!
Democrats Don’t Know Difference Between Democrats and Socialists
Probably because there isn’t much difference between the two. But if Democrats and various left-wing groups plan to maintain that there is one, it would probably help if they were better able to articulate themselves on this matter.
Refugees Increasingly Sent to GOP, Swing States
A map from the Washington Post tracks the per capita number of refugees sent to each state, rating the number sent to each in percentiles. The top 20% destinations for refugees shows an interesting pattern: 7 of the 11 states voted Republican in 2016.
1st Tier Destinations
- Idaho (R)
- Utah (R)
- Arizona (R)
- North Dakota (R)
- South Dakota (R)
- Nebraska (R)
- Kentucky (R)
- Washington (D)
- Michigan (D)
- Vermont (D)
The pattern doesn’t stop there, either. It goes on to the second tier where 5 of the 7 states were either Republican or battleground states 4 years ago:
2nd Tier Destinations
- Texas (R)
- Georgia (R)
- North Carolina (R)
- Ohio (Swing)
- Colorado (Swing)
- New Hampshire (Swing)
- Massachusetts (D)
- Maine (D)
The heavy concentration of refugees going to GOP and swing states, added with the Obama administration’s keen interest in making sure skeptical governors keep taking them, begs the question: what effect could refugees have on Presidential politics? For 2016, probably not much of one: Entering the country as a refugee doesn’t automatically confer citizenship or the right to vote, a process that usually takes years, if at all. Long term, though, refugee resettlement could accelerate demographic shifts and spell trouble for GOP majorities in these states.
New Obama Gun Rules Could Hurt Doctor-Patient Confidentiality
President Obama’s Tuesday announcement that he would be tightening rules for gun purchases was expected to incite controversy, but the biggest problem with them may not be his targeting of the much hyped “gun show loophole” but yet another foray by the administration into America’s healthcare system, reports Politico:
While the 1993 Brady law prohibits gun ownership by individuals who have been involuntarily committed, found incompetent to stand trial or otherwise deemed by a court to be a danger to themselves or others, federal health care privacy rules prohibited doctors and other providers from sharing information without the consent of their patients.
Under the rule, which takes effect next month, for the first time health providers can disclose the information to the background check system without legal repercussions.
Needless to say, the idea that our doctor should be able to single handedly decide whether or not we are entitled to our 2nd Amendment rights should give anyone pause. Further, as a result of yesterday’s new rules it seems likely that a lot of people who need mental help will opt not to seek it, driven by a fear that their doctor will report them. Ultimately, this well-meaning attempt to curve gun violence could just have the opposite effect.
Could You Pass a US Citizenship Test?
In order to become a US citizen, immigrants must pass the Naturalization Test. American citizenship bestows the right to vote, improves the likelihood of family members living in other countries to come and live in the US, gives eligibility for federal jobs, and can be a way to demonstrate loyalty to the US. Applicants must get 6 answers out of 10 in an oral exam to pass the test. According to US Citizenship and Immigration services, 92 percent of applicants pass this test.
You must get 58 or more of these test questions correct in order to pass. Take the test, click on the link, below:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0104/Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test/Who-signs-bills