When people had trouble paying the rent in the early 1900s, they might hold a party in their homes, with music and dancing, and sell tickets at the door. Now, a nonprofit group is holding a modern-day version of the rent party to shine a light on the growing lack of affordable housing.
The new parties aren't exactly like the old ones, which were mostly held in Harlem. There's no dancing, food or tickets. But there is music, as was the case recently in Annapolis, Md., where about 20 people gathered in Tom Wall's small apartment to help him, and others like him, pay the rent.
Wall, 67, used to be a lawyer in the housing and finance industry. He had to quit when he had a stroke in 2011. But then he and his wife couldn't pay the mortgage on their house, and the lender moved to foreclose.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
WINNERS ANNOUNCED! “MAKE FUN OF HILLARY” CONTEST
The winners - and notable runners-up - of the Hillary contest!
Infowars is pleased to announce the winners of the Make Fun of Hillary, Defend the First Amendment film contest!
We launched the contest back in November to reassert our birth right to free speech after Clinton attempted to censor comedy skits that poked fun at her produced by the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Calif.
“They threatened me,” club owner Jamie Masada told Judicial Watch. “I have received complains before but never a call like this, threatening to put me out of business if I don’t cut the video.”
In response, we asked for the funniest, most outrageous satire and comedy videos making fun of Hillary Clinton.
So here’s the winners of the Make Fun of Hillary, Defend the First Amendment contest:
Third Place
Queen Hillary
SJosiah
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Infowars is pleased to announce the winners of the Make Fun of Hillary, Defend the First Amendment film contest!
We launched the contest back in November to reassert our birth right to free speech after Clinton attempted to censor comedy skits that poked fun at her produced by the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Calif.
“They threatened me,” club owner Jamie Masada told Judicial Watch. “I have received complains before but never a call like this, threatening to put me out of business if I don’t cut the video.”
In response, we asked for the funniest, most outrageous satire and comedy videos making fun of Hillary Clinton.
So here’s the winners of the Make Fun of Hillary, Defend the First Amendment contest:
Third Place
Queen Hillary
SJosiah
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SENATE READY TO GIVE OBAMA AUTHORITY TO DECLARE “INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL LAW”
A week after Obama’s State of the Union address Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a procedural step known as Rule 14 and put a measure on the floor and introduced a refashioned AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force) written by the Republican neocon Sen. Lindsey Graham.
In November Graham spelled out the details of his AUMF:
I’m going to introduce an authorization to use military force against ISIL that is not limited by time, geography or means. We only have two choices regarding ISIL—fight them in their backyard or fight them in ours. I choose to fight them in their backyard.
At the time it was said Graham’s AUMF had little chance of making it to the Senate floor, but that changed last week when McConnell used Rule 14 which bypasses the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Graham’s authorization would not rule out the use of ground troops and would not have time or geographic limitations.
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AMMON BUNDY IN FBI CUSTODY: SHOTS FIRED; AT LEAST ONE HOSPITALIZED
This evening, the FBI made a legal, felony stop on a vehicle carrying Ammon Bundy and several other individuals. After a shoot out with the FBI, four individuals were reportedly taken into custody, including Ammon Bundy. Two individuals are reported to have been taken to the Burns hospital, which is currently on lock down.
FBI sources stated that those at the Refuge are currently free to leave unimpeded, implying that there might be action if they do not leave immediately.
Although those in custody have not been confirmed, we can safely assume that Buddha Cavalier was with Ammon. Ryan Payne suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital, according to local officials.
UPDATES:
1811L: Blaine Cooper has reportedly assumed leadership at the Refuge and has been told to leave immediately. During a phone call with Pete Santilli, Pete can be overheard saying, "Blaine, please don't do this." Blaine is reportedly wanting to make a stand. Women and children are still at the Refuge.
1821L: According to local government officials, Ryan Payne suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the Burns hospital.
FBI sources stated that those at the Refuge are currently free to leave unimpeded, implying that there might be action if they do not leave immediately.
Although those in custody have not been confirmed, we can safely assume that Buddha Cavalier was with Ammon. Ryan Payne suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital, according to local officials.
UPDATES:
1811L: Blaine Cooper has reportedly assumed leadership at the Refuge and has been told to leave immediately. During a phone call with Pete Santilli, Pete can be overheard saying, "Blaine, please don't do this." Blaine is reportedly wanting to make a stand. Women and children are still at the Refuge.
1821L: According to local government officials, Ryan Payne suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the Burns hospital.
FLASHBACK: BORDER PATROL CAUGHT RED-HANDED PAYING TO SHIP ILLEGALS DEEP INTO U.S.
Exclusive: Federal government works to keep illegals inside U.S. while passing the costs to American taxpayers
This article has been republished from June 18, 2014 following a report from the New York Daily News which found that passengers arriving at JFK Airport were allowed to exit the hub without Customs processing.
Infowars.com Exclusive: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is purchasing bus tickets and vouchers for illegal immigrants in order to ship them deeper into the country at taxpayers’ expense, according to a McAllen, Texas city official.
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This article has been republished from June 18, 2014 following a report from the New York Daily News which found that passengers arriving at JFK Airport were allowed to exit the hub without Customs processing.
Infowars.com Exclusive: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is purchasing bus tickets and vouchers for illegal immigrants in order to ship them deeper into the country at taxpayers’ expense, according to a McAllen, Texas city official.
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Amazon Prime is growing like crazy: 54 million members, up 35% from last year, says estimate
Amazon Prime, Amazon's $99-per-year loyalty program, now has 54 million US members, according to a new analysis from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP).
That's up 35% from this time last year (per CIRP estimates). Amazon doesn't reveal anything but the hazy "tens of millions" when talking about Prime subscribers.
Of the 14 million members that Amazon added in 2015, 7 million joined during the fourth-quarter holiday season. That could mean good news for Amazon ahead of its Q4 2015 earnings report this week.
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That's up 35% from this time last year (per CIRP estimates). Amazon doesn't reveal anything but the hazy "tens of millions" when talking about Prime subscribers.
Of the 14 million members that Amazon added in 2015, 7 million joined during the fourth-quarter holiday season. That could mean good news for Amazon ahead of its Q4 2015 earnings report this week.
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One astronomer has an unsettling reason for why we haven't found aliens yet
In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi raised a very important question about the Universe and the existence of extra-terrestrial life.
Given the size and age of the Universe, he stated, and the statistical probability of life emerging in other solar systems, why is it that humanity has not seen any indications of intelligence life in the cosmos?
This query, known as the Fermi Paradox, continues to haunt us to this day.
If, indeed, there are billions of star systems in our galaxy, and the conditions needed for life are not so rare, then where are all the aliens?
According to a recent paper by researchers at Australian National University’s Research School of Earth Sciences., the answer may be simple: they’re all dead. In what the research teams calls the “Gaian Bottleneck”, the solution to this paradox may be that life is so fragile that most of it simply doesn’t make it.
To put this in perspective, let’s first consider some of the numbers. As of the penning of this article, scientists have discovered a total of 2049 planets in 1297 planetary systems, including 507 multiple planetary systems. In addition, a report issued in 2013 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA indicated that, based on Kepler mission data, there could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars and red dwarfs within the Milky Way, and that 11 billion of these may be orbiting Sun-like stars.
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Given the size and age of the Universe, he stated, and the statistical probability of life emerging in other solar systems, why is it that humanity has not seen any indications of intelligence life in the cosmos?
This query, known as the Fermi Paradox, continues to haunt us to this day.
If, indeed, there are billions of star systems in our galaxy, and the conditions needed for life are not so rare, then where are all the aliens?
According to a recent paper by researchers at Australian National University’s Research School of Earth Sciences., the answer may be simple: they’re all dead. In what the research teams calls the “Gaian Bottleneck”, the solution to this paradox may be that life is so fragile that most of it simply doesn’t make it.
To put this in perspective, let’s first consider some of the numbers. As of the penning of this article, scientists have discovered a total of 2049 planets in 1297 planetary systems, including 507 multiple planetary systems. In addition, a report issued in 2013 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA indicated that, based on Kepler mission data, there could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars and red dwarfs within the Milky Way, and that 11 billion of these may be orbiting Sun-like stars.
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One of the greatest American muscle cars can now be yours
Yup, the one with the 428 "Cobra Jet" engine.
That's pure American muscle right there.
In a collector car market dominated by eight-figure Ferraris, a black Shelby Mustang is a welcome relief. An every-man's hero. A Budweiser in a wine bar.
The auction house does not give a pre-sale estimate. However classic car insurer Hagerty sets a value for this model at $146,000-184,000 in good to excellent condition.
Have a closer look at this stunning ride.
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Hats in the House
When a Gentleman Should Remove His Hat...or Should He at All?
I was brought up hearing that men should always remove their hats, and ladies should remove theirs if they obstruct someone's view. It seemed like a good rule back then, and I think it should be reinstated, if for no other reason but to show off some good manners.
I have to admit that I'm appalled by how disrespectful so many people have become. Hats aren't the main issue, but proper etiquette has to start somewhere.
Whether you're at a lively basketball game or a traditional church service, know the good, old-fashioned hat guidelines and follow them.
I recently received this message from a grandparent who is concerned about his grandson's manners:
Dear Ms. Mayne,
I love my grandson with all my heart, but when I see him walking around indoors with his hat on, I'm embarrassed. Back in my day, men were supposed to remove their hats out of respect. What does this say about the young people of today?
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I was brought up hearing that men should always remove their hats, and ladies should remove theirs if they obstruct someone's view. It seemed like a good rule back then, and I think it should be reinstated, if for no other reason but to show off some good manners.
I have to admit that I'm appalled by how disrespectful so many people have become. Hats aren't the main issue, but proper etiquette has to start somewhere.
Whether you're at a lively basketball game or a traditional church service, know the good, old-fashioned hat guidelines and follow them.
I recently received this message from a grandparent who is concerned about his grandson's manners:
Dear Ms. Mayne,
I love my grandson with all my heart, but when I see him walking around indoors with his hat on, I'm embarrassed. Back in my day, men were supposed to remove their hats out of respect. What does this say about the young people of today?
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
ISIS Terrorists Get Special Surprise After 8 Women Lift Up Their Burkas
When ISIS chiefs saw their wives come into their home, covered head-to-toe in the traditional black burkas they forced them to wear, they certainly were not expecting to get a show. As each of the 8 women lifted their burkas to reveal what they had going on underneath, these chiefs were in for the shock of their lives.
Little did they know that fearless special forces troops had donned the full-length Islamic dress to slip undetected through ISIS’ defacto capital Raqqa to take down their terrorist commander.
After the eight men made their way through the town they located the house of a senior terrorist chief and relayed the location and coordinates to a U.S. Air Force mission control aircraft patiently circling thousands of feet above them.
When the eight-man SAS squad entered the house, they lifted up their burkas and opened fire on the stunned militants, who didn’t get even a second to run and hide from the rain of bullets headed their way. Underneath, they also had grenades, machine guns and enough ammo to wipe out the terrorist scumbags.
The U.S. spy plane then sent a message to a Reaper drone and in seconds a Hellfire missile was fired into the building- effectively vaporizing the ISIS commander and several of his henchmen.
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Little did they know that fearless special forces troops had donned the full-length Islamic dress to slip undetected through ISIS’ defacto capital Raqqa to take down their terrorist commander.
After the eight men made their way through the town they located the house of a senior terrorist chief and relayed the location and coordinates to a U.S. Air Force mission control aircraft patiently circling thousands of feet above them.
When the eight-man SAS squad entered the house, they lifted up their burkas and opened fire on the stunned militants, who didn’t get even a second to run and hide from the rain of bullets headed their way. Underneath, they also had grenades, machine guns and enough ammo to wipe out the terrorist scumbags.
The U.S. spy plane then sent a message to a Reaper drone and in seconds a Hellfire missile was fired into the building- effectively vaporizing the ISIS commander and several of his henchmen.
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JUST IN: Oregon protest leader Ammon Bundy arrested; 1 killed
The deceased individual, who has not been identified, was the subject of a federal probable cause arrest, officials said.
Those arrested include Bundy, who has led the armed occupation; his brother, Ryan Bundy; and Brian Cavalier, Shawna Cox and Ryan Waylen Payne, authorities said.
The arrests took place along Highway 395.
Shots were fired, authorities said. They did not say who fired first.
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UK man must notify police if he plans to have sex
LONDON (AP) — A British man has been ordered by a court to give police 24 hours’ notice if he plans to have sex with a female.
The unusual “interim sexual risk order” will be in effect until a further hearing is held in four months. A longer restriction may be sought at that point.
Sexual risk orders are used in cases where a person has not been convicted of a sex crime but is judged by police as posing a potential threat to the public.
The order was sought by North Yorkshire Police and issued by York Magistrates’ Court. It replaces an earlier order limiting the man’s sexual activity that was about to expire.
He must give police the name, age and address of any female he plans to have sex with at least 24 hours before engaging in such activity.
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The unusual “interim sexual risk order” will be in effect until a further hearing is held in four months. A longer restriction may be sought at that point.
Sexual risk orders are used in cases where a person has not been convicted of a sex crime but is judged by police as posing a potential threat to the public.
The order was sought by North Yorkshire Police and issued by York Magistrates’ Court. It replaces an earlier order limiting the man’s sexual activity that was about to expire.
He must give police the name, age and address of any female he plans to have sex with at least 24 hours before engaging in such activity.
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Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash West of Bridgeville
Preliminary investigation indicates the incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday January 26, 2016 as Janet L. Bradley, 60 of Bridgeville, was operating a 2016 Mazda CX5 westbound on Federalsburg Road just east of Barnes Road. For undetermined reason, J. Benjamin “Ben” Ewing Jr., 84 of Bridgeville was in the westbound lane when he was struck by the Mazda’s front right bumper, throwing him onto the shoulder. The Mazda continued westbound approximately 300 feet and came to a controlled stop on the shoulder.
Ben Ewing, who is a former Deputy Superintendent of Delaware State Police and former State Representative, was pronounced dead at the scene by Sussex County Paramedics.
Janet Bradley was properly restrained and was uninjured in the crash
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Alcohol and speed were not contributing factors in this case. Federalsburg Road was closed between Barnes Road and Wesley Church Road for approximately three hours.
If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at 302-703-3264. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
Reminder: Netflix Users With Grandfathered Standard Streaming Plans Will See A Price Hike Soon
Though most current Netflix subscribers got the news last fall that the price of their standard monthly streaming plan would be going up by $1 in a year, there were others that had been grandfathered in and were already paying less for that subscription. Netflix is now reminding those folks that they’ll be facing a $2 price hike soon.
Back in October, Netflix raised the price of the standard subscription — which includes high-definition streaming on one screen — from $8.99 to $9.99 for new subscribers, with current members staying at the same price for about a year. But there were those that had been grandfathered in and were allowed to keep paying just $7.99 for that service.
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Back in October, Netflix raised the price of the standard subscription — which includes high-definition streaming on one screen — from $8.99 to $9.99 for new subscribers, with current members staying at the same price for about a year. But there were those that had been grandfathered in and were allowed to keep paying just $7.99 for that service.
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Maine Gov. Paul LePage: Bring back the guillotine for drug traffickers
The Republican governor, known for his controversial statements, was speaking on local radio Tuesday about combating the drug epidemic in his state.
"What I think we ought to do is bring the guillotine back," he told WMOV. "We could have public executions and have, you know, we could even have (guessing) which hole it falls in."
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Woman Stranded In Car Buried In Snow Since Friday Rescued
Officials say the unidentified woman was rescued Monday near Accokeek. She had been trapped inside the car since Friday.
Major Luis Gurri says the vehicle was located on a side street that hadn’t been plowed. Gurri says a Humvee was able to get to the car and soldiers were able to get the woman out.
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Donald Trump Is Not The Solution To GOP Incompetence
I did notice, though, as I read through the pieces that I felt far less charitable than most of the writers towards Trump’s supporters—perhaps the most sensitive constituency to ever appear in American politics.
Trump-ism is an ideology that judges all things on how they interact with Donald Trump. As a result, it is completely disconnected from any cogent philosophy or moral worldview. And though Trump’s fans characterize anyone who notes that the word clouds coming out of the candidate’s mouth are incoherent platitude-infused puffs of gibberish as snobby, monocle-wearing, America-hating elite, all I’m saying is that if you’re shopping around for a dictator, you can do a lot better than Donald Trump.
American politics has become a giant appeal to the base emotions of envy and/or anger—depending on what party you happen to be in. And Republican primary voters are about to bring every liberal fantasy about their regressive, anti-intellectualism, to vivid life. There are many rational people on the right who either justify or are sympathetic to this movement for understandable reasons: They’re sick of corruption. Sick of the frauds and the failed promises. Sick of the abuses of the other party. Republicans want their own Obama.
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