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Thanks for visiting the blog and feel free to browse the web site.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.comBlogger13014125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-87345493708912035322018-11-10T14:58:00.001-08:002018-11-10T14:58:07.725-08:00Thank YouI have not been blogging for awhile, but my visitors to this site is now over 3,326,000, making this in the top 1 percent of web pages in the world.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-91967688086176684872018-07-15T13:53:00.000-07:002018-07-15T13:53:04.673-07:00Illegal Alien Behads 14 Year Old Girl<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Build the wall.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From AL.com: <span style="color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">A <i>13-year-old Huntsville girl was beheaded after she witnessed her grandmother assaulted with a knife and left to die on the ground in a cemetery, court testimony revealed.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The grandmother was associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, a drug-trafficking organization, a Madison County sheriff's investigator testified today.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Just days before <a href="https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2018/06/mendoza_lopez_murders_al.html" style="border-bottom: 0px solid black; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1565c0; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 2px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Oralia Mendoza and her granddaughter, Mariah Lopez, were killed</a>, Mendoza and three others went to pick up a batch of methamphetamine, Investigator Stacy Rutherford told a judge. After one of her drug cohorts became suspicious, the situation turned deadly.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Israel Palomino, 34, and Yoni Aguilar, 26, are <a href="https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2018/06/men_face_another_capital_murde.html" style="border-bottom: 0px solid black; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1565c0; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 2px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">charged with two counts each of capital murder</a> in the slayings of Mendoza and Lopez....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>During the early morning hours of June 4, Mendoza was told she and Lopez would be taken somewhere safe.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Instead, Rutherford testified, Palomino and Aguilar drove the woman and her granddaughter to Moon Cemetery on Cave Springs Road. Mendoza and Palomino got out of the car and argued about the drug buy, according to Aguilar's account, which Rutherford recounted in court.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The argument escalated, and Aguilar told police Palomino killed Mendoza. Authorities have said her cause of death was sharp force trauma caused by a knife.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Because Lopez was a witness, the suspects took the girl to a secluded area on nearby Lemley Drive, Rutherford testified. In his statement, Aguilar said Palomino forced him to kill the girl.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><i>Aguilar told investigators he was holding the knife when Palomino came up to him and moved his arm back and forth in a sawing motion. Lopez was beheaded, Rutherford testified. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">And the booking for 1 of the thugs:</span></div>
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Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-57227145035595837412018-07-09T16:43:00.002-07:002018-07-09T16:43:08.954-07:00About Those Unnamed Sources The Media UsesAbout all those unnamed sources the media like to use against President Trump in fake news sources.<br />
It is about 1 hour before President Trump announces his Supreme Court nomination and not 1 source in the Trump administration has leaked the name of the nominee.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-78893975036429690642018-06-30T22:04:00.001-07:002018-06-30T22:04:45.873-07:00The Red Hen Sign In The WindowYou can't make this up.<br />
This is the sign in the window of the Red Hen Restaurant where they kicked out Sarah Sanders and the family because the owner didn't like that Sanders worked for President Trump.<br />
This has been sourced.<br />
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<br />Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-18001728474384465452018-06-25T09:15:00.000-07:002018-06-25T09:15:14.809-07:00Pawn Stars "The Old Man" Has Died<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From the LVRJ: <span style="background-color: white;"><i>Richard Harrison, the patriarch of the Harrison family and the driving force behind the History channel popular program “Pawn Stars,” has died.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Harrison’s death was announced Monday morning on the Gold & Silver Pawn Facebook page. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The announcement said Harrison “was surrounded by loving family this past weekend and went peacefully.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard ‘The Old Man’ Harrison, a beloved member of the HISTORY and <a href="https://twitter.com/pawnstars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; text-decoration: none;">@pawnstars</a> family. He will be greatly missed for his wisdom and candor. Our thoughts are with the Harrison family during this difficult time <a href="https://t.co/2lPb3jUazf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; text-decoration: none;">pic.twitter.com/2lPb3jUazf</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>— HISTORY (@HISTORY) <a href="https://twitter.com/HISTORY/status/1011262646803423243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; text-decoration: none;">June 25, 2018</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Harrison, scaled back his “Pawn Stars” appearances about a year ago.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“<i>It was a third career I’d never even imagined: military then real estate then TV star,” he told the Review-Journal through a publicist in January. As for what he’s enjoying most about his semiretirement, Harrison said, “spending more time with my wife and grandkids,” before joking, “and not working with Corey, Chum (Austin Russell) and Rick (Harrison, his son) every day.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/richard-harrison-the-old-man-of-pawn-stars-dies/">https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/richard-harrison-the-old-man-of-pawn-stars-dies/</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was fortunate meet "The Old Man" several times before the show got too big and the cast could not work on the floor because if the commotion they cause.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">He was a very nice man to my son and I and told me a lot about collecting coins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">RIP sir and prayers for the family and friends.</span></div>
Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-54789610924435273892018-06-14T11:01:00.002-07:002018-06-14T11:01:26.860-07:00And 9/11 Keeps On Killing<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From the Officer Down Memorial Page:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sergeant Charles Salaway died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Sergeant Salaway had served with the New York State Police for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters. His wife and one son both serve with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>On the morning of September 11th, 2001, seventy-two officers from a total of eight local, state, and federal agencies were killed when terrorist hijackers working for the al Qaeda terrorist network, headed by Osama bin Laden, crashed four hijacked planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />After the impact of the first plane into the World Trade Center's North Tower, putting the safety of others before their own, law enforcement officers along with fire and EMS personnel, rushed to the burning Twin Towers of the World Trade Center to aid the victims and lead them to safety. Due to their quick actions, it is estimated that over 25,000 people were saved.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />As the evacuation continued, the South Tower unexpectedly collapsed as a result of the intense fire caused by the impact. The North Tower collapsed a short time later. Seventy-one law enforcement officers, 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and over 2,800 civilians were killed at the World Trade Center site.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />A third hijacked plane crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania when the passengers attempted to re-take control of the plane. One law enforcement officer, who was a passenger on the plane, was killed in that crash.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />The fourth hijacked plane was crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, killing almost 200 military and civilian personnel. No law enforcement officers were killed at the Pentagon on 9/11.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />The terrorist attacks resulted in the declaration of war against the Taliban regime, the illegal rulers of Afghanistan, and the al Qaeda terrorist network which also was based in Afghanistan.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />On September 9th, 2005, all of the public safety officers killed on September 11th, 2001, were posthumously awarded the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor by President George W. Bush.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />The contamination in the air at the World Trade Center site caused many rescue personnel to become extremely ill and eventually led to the death of several rescue workers.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />On May 1st, 2011 members of the United States military conducted a raid on a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed Osama bin </i>Laden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.odmp.org/officer/23706-sergeant-charles-salaway">https://www.odmp.org/officer/23706-sergeant-charles-salaway</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is 3rd officer to die from illness related to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks by muslims, mostly from Saudia Arabia in a month plus a number firefighters.</span></div>
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Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-85354428175432189312018-06-08T13:06:00.000-07:002018-06-08T13:06:20.177-07:00This Firefighter Union President Gets ItFrom the Chicago Sun Times: <i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">The president of the Chicago </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Firefighters Union is apologizing for a protest during the national anthem that marred a charity football game dedicated to the memory of two fallen Chicago heroes.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Local 2 President Jim Tracy said he was</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>“appalled and embarrassed” about what he called the “classless behavior of one of our members” during the “First Responders Bowl” at Brother Rice High school last weekend.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Tracy was referring to African-American firefighter Camron McGarity, who kneeled while the Star Spangled Banner was played before the Fire Department Blaze faced off against the Chicago Police Department Enforcers.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>“This game was about honoring our Line of Duty Death Brothers Paul Bauer, CPD and Juan Bucio, CFD and their families for their bravery and commitment to the City of Chicago,” Tracy wrote in a “Dear Brothers and Sisters” email to the rank-and-file.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>“This was not the place to make a self-serving, attention-drawing, pot-stirring statement. This person has not made this statement at any other games this year. He chose this game for this classless act for his own personal gain.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>He added, “I apologize to all the CPD and CFD players, their families and friends who were upset by this selfless act.” Tracy apparently meant to write “selfish.”</i></span></div>
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<a href="https://m.facebook.com/LaughingAtLiberals/">https://m.facebook.com/LaughingAtLiberals/</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-2181364867619363792018-06-06T04:37:00.000-07:002018-06-06T04:37:06.427-07:00Deadly Train Crash Near Kingman <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From the Bee:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>MOHAVE COUNTY—Two trains reportedly collided early Tuesday evening outside Truxton, said Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Their agency was dispatched to the scene at 3 p.m. and found that one of the trains had derailed and the other sustained significant damage.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>An unidentified male was pronounced dead at the scene.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Another victim was airlifted from the scene by a Arizona DPS Ranger helicopter to a nearby hospital.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>He reportedly had suffered significant injuries, said Mortensen.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A close source to the investigation told The Bee the victims are reportedly based out of Needles and were traveling westbound from Winslow when the trains collided.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The investigation remains under investigation.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Nation Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been notified and are investigating the accident.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://thebee.news/one-dead-another-injured-in-train-collision/">https://thebee.news/one-dead-another-injured-in-train-collision/</a></span></span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-37364899906619751382018-05-28T13:57:00.002-07:002018-05-28T13:58:09.909-07:00Memorial Day 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-29354432208788139422018-05-18T09:37:00.002-07:002018-05-18T13:36:50.424-07:00Another School ShootingToday, a school shooting occured in Sante Fe, Texas.<br />
Per the press conference going on now, there are <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">about 10 people killed, with the possibility a <strike>police officer killed.</strike></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pipe bombs have been at the school and off the campus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">One suspect has been arrested and a person of interest has been detained.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">From the Gavel stone County Daily: <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><i>Galveston County Judge Mark Henry reports that nine people — eight students and a teacher — are dead in the shooting at Santa fe High School. Two people are in custody, one a suspect and one person Henry described as a person of interest. Police are investigating what they worry are explosive devices both on the campus and at an undisclosed place off campus in Santa Fe, Henry said. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Clear Lake Regional Medical Center had received seven patients and Mainland Medical Center received two, officials said.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Two adult gunshot victims being treated at the University of Texas Medical Branch are in critical medical condition and a teenaged victim is in good condition, officials said.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>A victim described as a middle-aged male was in surgery, officials said.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>A woman described also as middle-aged had been shot in the leg, officials said.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>A boy younger than 18, presumed to be a student, was in good condition with a gunshot wound to the leg, officials said.</i></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>UPDATE: 11 a.m.</i></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>As many as 10 people, including two adults are dead in a shooting at Santa fe High School this morning, according to the Galveston County Sheriff.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_ad0f99f1-14d0-5470-ae02-c0e8886bb4a6.htmlhttp://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_ad0f99f1-14d0-5470-ae02-c0e8886bb4a6.html"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_ad0f99f1-14d0-5470-ae02-c0e8886bb4a6.html</span></span><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_ad0f99f1-14d0-5470-ae02-c0e8886bb4a6.html</span></a></span></div>
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Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-52597751853969794552018-05-17T16:58:00.002-07:002018-05-17T16:58:44.985-07:00Yeah, This Is CoolOnly in Vegas.<br />
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<a href="https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/conservatoons-trump-takes-trash/">https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/conservatoons-trump-takes-trash/</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-114874005881728942018-05-09T13:34:00.002-07:002018-05-09T13:34:36.278-07:00Of Course Journalists Should Be Licensed President Trump implied that journalists should be licensed or at least held to to a certain to a specific standard.<br />
Of course, said journalists are outraged because after all, they are better people than anybody else on the globe.<br />
Let's look at some occupations that are licensed by most, if not all jurisdictions.<br />
Doctor, nurse, CNA, physical, occupational and speech therapists, teachers and teacher aides, barbers, beauticians, bartenders, truck and taxi drivers, clergy (if they perform marriages), pharmacists, police officers, firefighters, EMT and paramedics, stockbrokers, fast food workers, child care workers, lawyers, business owners, drivers of any kind, CPA's and accountants, security guards, rail road engineers, pilots, social workers, any juvenile who wants to work and the list can go on and on.<br />
In fact, most jobs have some kind of government over site.<br />
Except journalists.<br />
Why are they so darn special?<br />
License journalists.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-4516439215728620832018-05-08T01:46:00.000-07:002018-05-08T01:46:25.763-07:00Another Hypocrite Politician Bites The DustFrom Mediaite: <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;">New York Attorney General</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;"> </span><strong style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eric Schneiderman</strong><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;">has resigned following the stunning</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;"> </span><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New Yorker</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;">report on</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;"> </span><a href="https://www.mediaite.com/online/new-york-ag-eric-schneiderman-responds-to-allegations-of-physical-violence-i-have-engaged-in-role-playing/" style="border: 0px; color: #1d455e; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">four women accusing him of physical violence</a><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333;">.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>The women — two of whom went public with their identities — all allege physical abuse and violence from Schneiderman, among the many many disturbing claims detailed in the <span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New Yorker</span> piece, including threats he made.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>The women — two of whom went public with their identities — all allege physical abuse and violence from Schneiderman, among the many many disturbing claims detailed in the <span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New Yorker</span> piece, including threats he made.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>One woman, who Schneiderman dated for nearly two years, claimed the former attorney general slapped her across the face violently, an assault which left her ear injured for months. Three others had similar stories about Schneiderman’s violence and abusive behavior.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>In response to the report, Schneiderman denied he engaged in any non-consensual behavior and <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/online/new-york-ag-eric-schneiderman-responds-to-allegations-of-physical-violence-i-have-engaged-in-role-playing/" style="border: 0px; color: #1d455e; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">said he had been “role-playing.”</a> Governor <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Andrew Cuomo</strong> and Senator <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kirsten Gillibrand</strong> had called on him to resign earlier tonight. </i><a href="https://www.mediaite.com/online/breaking-new-york-ag-eric-schneiderman-resigns-after-shocking-report/">https://www.mediaite.com/online/breaking-new-york-ag-eric-schneiderman-resigns-after-shocking-report/</a></span><br />
Will liberals in New York investigate the beat downs by another liberal.<br />
And President Trump seems might tame compared to this New York thug.<br />
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Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-10607274334673740252018-05-01T19:26:00.000-07:002018-05-01T19:29:51.150-07:00Arizona Teacher Strike OverFrom the Kingman Daily Miner:<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>Unable to convince Republicans to provide more cash for K-12 education, members of the #RedForEd movement told members late Tuesday to go back to work.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>But not until Thursday. And not until lawmakers give final approval to the budget and teacher pay plan, now scheduled for later today.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>Noah Karvelis, one of the organizers of Arizona Educators United, said the movement - and the strike that began this past Thursday - already has scored several key victories.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>He said the Republican-controlled Legislature agreed last month to extend the 0.6-cent sales tax for education beyond its 2020 expiration date. That was not something that was even on Gov. Doug Ducey's agenda when the session started in January.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>More significant, Ducey has agreed to an average 9 percent pay hike for teachers for the coming school year, with a 5 percent increase the following year and an identical increase the year after that. By contrast, the budget the governor presented to lawmakers included just a one-time 1 percent increase.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>Karvelis said the budget still leaves the #RedForEd movement far short of its original goals.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>But he said that it has now become obvious that this is the best educators will get, at least this year. </i></span><a href="http://m.kdminer.com/news/2018/may/01/redfored-surrenders-teachers-should-be-back-work-t/" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, FreeSans, sans-serif;">http://m.kdminer.com/news/2018/may/01/redfored-surrenders-teachers-should-be-back-work-t/</a><br />
This whole strike was about politics, with the liberal teachers union taking on the GOP in Arizona.<br />
There were no winners in this but the children of the State certainly lost.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-40845233216148817642018-04-30T19:10:00.001-07:002018-04-30T19:10:09.560-07:00Another Teacher's Perspective On Striking TeachersA <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">great article.</span><div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From Ajalonjoi:<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f2e2e; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2f2e2e; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>an educator with a different perspective from what you’re hearing. I worked in public schools for 12 years, as an afterschool provider, teacher, administrator and more. I’ve taught in three states and now stay home to raise my kids. I don’t claim to be an expert in everything education, but I have my experiences, and don’t agree with what's happening. Let me explain.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span data-offset-key="85u8c-0-0" data-reactid="111" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-reactid="112" data-text="true" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. WE CHOSE TO BE TEACHERS and knew it didn't pay much. Most of us don't pick this field for the money, but </span></span><span data-offset-key="85u8c-0-1" data-reactid="113" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-reactid="114" data-text="true" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">we </span></span><span data-offset-key="85u8c-0-2" data-reactid="115" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span data-reactid="116" data-text="true" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">are accountable for our choices. You can easily research pay scales, benefits, etc. for districts and states. We do our searching, make our choice and sign the contract. I had a professor spend an entire class explaining how he supported his family on a meager teacher’s salary, with sacrifices, but he made it work, and encouraged us to really ponder this before moving on in the program.</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://ajalonjoi.wixsite.com/mysite/blog/i-m-an-educator-and-i-disagree-with-the-walkouts">https://ajalonjoi.wixsite.com/mysite/blog/i-m-an-educator-and-i-disagree-with-the-walkouts</a></span></div>
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Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-59591604305983128462018-04-30T18:29:00.000-07:002018-04-30T19:01:59.446-07:00Arizona School Strike ContinuesFor a fourth day, most schools in Arizona will be closed on Tuesday.<br />
The teachers say they are fighting for the kids but not all school districts are closed. The Lake Havasu Unified School District is still open. Apparently, they must hate kids.<br />
While teachers have demanded a 20% raise they also demand more funding for school districts but they refuse to give a number that will get the schools open.<br />
AZ. Governor Ducey has pretty much caved into some of teachers demands. Can' wait for other State employees to go on strike and demand more money.<br />
As time goes on, it appears that this strike is more about politics than money. Since there are no firm demands by the teachers, the longer the strike and embarrassment for the GOP who Occupy the governors office and controls both legislative bodies.<br />
From News accounts, some districts are allowing teachers to take sick time or comp time. That's disgraceful.<br />
Having been a teacher for 20 years, I find the behavior of the striking Arizona teachers disgusting.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-69412164695253211642018-04-28T22:36:00.000-07:002018-04-28T22:36:20.271-07:00Why Andrew Cuomo Will Never Be PresidentGov. Andrew Cosmo is the governor of New <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">York and is seriously considering running for president in 2020.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, he will never win because he gave clemency to a murderer who killed 2 police officers and a security guard.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From The Journal News: <span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588);"><i>Nearly a year after she was denied parole for murder convictions in the 1981 Brinks robbery and killings, Judith Clark has been given a new chance to gain her freedom.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588);"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>State Supreme Court Justice John Kelley ruled Thursday that Clark, 68, must be granted a new parole hearing within 60 days and a decision within 30 days of the interview, according to court documents. Clark was a getaway driver in the notorious Brinks heist in which two Nyack police officers and a Brinks guard were killed.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: var(--body-5_-_color);"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Clark has served more than 36 years of a 75 years-to-life sentence for two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree murder.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: var(--body-5_-_color);"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>She was behind the wheel of a getaway car when gunmen jumped from the rear of a U-Haul van at the entrance to the state Thruway on Mountainview Avenue. Police Sgt. Edward O'Grady and Officer Waverly "Chipper" Brown were killed. Nyack Detective Arthur Keenan was shot and Officer Brian Lennon was injured....</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588);"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo commuted Clark's life sentence, allowing the once self-proclaimed revolutionary to seek early release.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588235294118); font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2018/04/27/brinks-judith-clark-parole-hearing/558705002/">https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2018/04/27/brinks-judith-clark-parole-hearing/558705002/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Why do liberal politicians thinks it' acceptable to side with cop killers, terrorists and other thugs?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Say bye bye to your presidential aspirations, you moron governor.</span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-65794635138235394942018-04-28T20:34:00.001-07:002018-04-28T20:34:44.665-07:00Yep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/conservatoons-thats-dems-roll/">https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/conservatoons-thats-dems-roll/</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-54648811889478505862018-04-27T19:21:00.001-07:002018-04-27T19:21:38.286-07:00Arizona Police Officer Murdered<span style="background-color: white; color: #14171a; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From the Nogales Police Department twitter:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #14171a; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>On 4/27/18, at approximately 14:41 hrs, NPD officers responded to the area of 2900th Block of N. Grand Ave, regarding an armed carjacking incident. Suspect was shot at the officer and was later taken into custody. Ofc. Jesus Cordova succumbed to his injuries. We for ask prayers.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #14171a; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/nogalespoliceaz?lang=en">https://mobile.twitter.com/nogalespoliceaz?lang=en</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">RIP to Officer Cordova.</span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-88075514749296258752018-04-25T21:44:00.001-07:002018-04-25T21:44:27.808-07:00A Tale Of Two DMVsYesterday, I had to go to the Laughlin NV and Kingman DMVs.<br />
A couple of weeks ago I had my wallet stolen and lost my drivers license.<br />
Even though I lived in Arizona for the past few years, having moving from Nevada, I never got around to getting an Arizona drivers license.<br />
So, yesterday, I went to the Laughlin DMV in Nevada to find what to do.<br />
There were 2 workers and 3 customers. Each worker was helping a customer and another customer was taking a written test.<br />
One worker had the misfortune of having a customer getting something off the the customer's phone.<br />
I was in the office for 45 minutes and this customer was still there.<br />
The other worker worked and chatted to the customer for 30 minutes. After that customer was done the employee decided it was time to go filing.<br />
However, when this employee called me, she was very helpful and nice and gave me the info I needed.<br />
About 3 hours, I went to the Kingman DMV. There were bout 10 customers and 7 employees there. I was in and out with my drivers license (paper copy) in 10 minutes. Maybe less. The employees were nice and were efficient.<br />
A tale of 2 DMVs.<br />
<br />Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-32364232540912193762018-04-24T15:26:00.001-07:002018-04-24T15:28:13.847-07:00F-16 Crashed In Lake Havasu, With Audio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An F-16 Air Force jet from Luke AFB in Arizona, crashed today at the Lake Havasu airport.<br />
You can listen to the audio of the fire dept. here:<br />
<a href="http://www.havasuscannerfeed.com/jet-crash/">http://www.havasuscannerfeed.com/jet-crash/</a><br />
Ht: Havasu Scanner Feed<br />
<a href="http://www.havasuscannerfeed.com/">http://www.havasuscannerfeed.com</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-90427296739836304492018-04-23T14:00:00.000-07:002018-04-23T14:00:35.816-07:00Arizona Teachers To StrikeI <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">guess contracts mean nothing to teachers in Arizona as the teachers are prepared to have a stike starting on Thursday. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From the Kingman Unified School District: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Dear Parent / Guardians,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>#RedForEd has called for a teacher “Walkout” for Thursday, April 26th. Their action is based on a State wide employee vote where 78 percent of the voters said “yes” to a teacher walkout. KUSD will close all schools except La Senita (Little Explorers) on Thursday, April 26th. It will be a work day for all of our school employees. We will utilize Thursday to assess the ability to reopen schools on Monday, April 30th. Employees will also be working on assigned tasks.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Our decision on whether to have school on Monday, April 30th will be made by 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 26th. If the walkout continues we will plan on key school events such as Proms, Senior Awards, Senior Trips, and Graduation to take place as scheduled. We will work with AIA and other school districts to participate in varsity sports. The City Recreation Superintendent Yvonne Cossio has offered child supervision programs to help parents.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We hope the State reaches an agreement with the teachers so that we do not get to the “Walkout” on Thursday. Please check for daily (Monday to Friday) updates on the KUSD website and KUSD Facebook. We will also conduct KUSD “One Calls” to parents of the impending school closure on Thursday.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Respectfully,<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Roger Jacks<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Superintendent</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.kusd.org/2018/04/23/redfored-updated-walkout-letter/">https://www.kusd.org/2018/04/23/redfored-updated-walkout-letter/</a></span></div>
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Some points:</div>
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The teachers better not be paid during strike.</div>
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2. The school year has to be extended for as many days as the kids are out.</div>
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3. Why is this happening now? Weren't teachers underpaid when Obama was president? </div>
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4. The KUSD has a very high rate of poverty. How are some these families going to pay for daycare or take days off of work?</div>
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These teachers are supposed to be role models for the kids. Oops, the teachers are acting just like the kids they teach.</div>
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I am former teacher in KUSD and the Lake Havasu school district, so I know what it is like to teach in Arizona and it is no different than teaching anywhere else.</div>
Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211149561616238625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994405161429545698.post-23695738983307518322018-04-23T12:34:00.003-07:002018-04-23T14:05:20.869-07:00Terrorism In Canada?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ryder rental van. Check. High speed. Check. Crime scene over a block. Check. Thug threatened cops. Check. Young to middle dark skinned male. Check.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">From Reuters: <span style="background-color: white; color: #313132;"><i>Police in Canada’s largest city initially said eight to 10 people had been injured but later said it was unclear exactly how many had been hurt or the extent of their injuries.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #313132;"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A Reuters witness said there were at least two bodies at the site of the incident.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #313132;"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was not immediately clear if the incident was a deliberate act by the driver or a traffic mishap. It occurred at lunchtime on a sunny day and the sidewalks of the mixed commercial and residential area were full of pedestrians.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #313132; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-van/van-hops-toronto-sidewalk-killing-at-least-two-reuters-witness-idUSKBN1HU2IY">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-van/van-hops-toronto-sidewalk-killing-at-least-two-reuters-witness-idUSKBN1HU2IY</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">If it quacks like duck, looks like a duck and floats a duck, it most likely is a duck.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Update: The U.K. Daily Mail says at least 5 have been killed.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Update: Fox nes says 9 people have been killed and 16 injured.</span></div>
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