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Why It’s Cheaper To Have A Baby In Finland Than The U.S. (CNBC, 14 Feb 2020)

As 2019′s happiest country in the world, Finland is undoubtedly a great place to have children. With lengthy parental leave, hundreds of dollars worth of free baby products in the signature baby box and low-to-no childbirth costs, here’s why it’s better to have a baby in Finland than in the U.S. (CNBC, 14 Feb 2020)… Continue reading Why It’s Cheaper To Have A Baby In Finland Than The U.S. (CNBC, 14 Feb 2020)

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump – New Hampshire Rallies and the Road Ahead

In the United States right now there seem to be two massive political movements growing in numbers: Trump’s MAGA movement and the Bernie Sanders “Not me, Us” government of the people movement. In New Hampshire just before the Tuesday primary in that state, these two candidates held the largest rallies to take place in the… Continue reading Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump – New Hampshire Rallies and the Road Ahead

“You’re a lying dog-faced Pony Soldier” ~ Joe Biden to woman at New Hampshire event (9 Feb 2020)

On Sunday, 9 Feb 2020, Joe Biden made a comment that quickly went viral. In response to a question from a woman at one of his events, he looked at her and said: “You’re a lying dog-faced Pony Soldier.” The statement certainly wasn’t presidential or respectful. It is not defensible. However, some context can help… Continue reading “You’re a lying dog-faced Pony Soldier” ~ Joe Biden to woman at New Hampshire event (9 Feb 2020)

REPORT: Many U.S. Hospitals are Closing (CNBC, 6 Feb 2020)

In rural towns across the U.S. hospitals are in crisis. Since 2010, 121 rural hospitals have closed. And, the National Rural Health Association says more than one-third of all rural hospitals in the U.S. are at serious risk of shutting down. But not all hospitals are losing money. A series of mergers and acquisitions that… Continue reading REPORT: Many U.S. Hospitals are Closing (CNBC, 6 Feb 2020)

Mitt Romney Comments Regarding the Impeachment Proceedings (5 Feb 2020)

Stating that he is bound by an oath to God to uphold the U.S. Constitution, Mitt Romney explains he will vote to convict the President. (Source: VICE News, YouTube, 5 Feb 2020 at ~ 1:30 PM CT) The following video is an interview with Mitt Romney on Fox News with Chris Wallace at about 11:30… Continue reading Mitt Romney Comments Regarding the Impeachment Proceedings (5 Feb 2020)

Damien Riehl is going to copyright billions of unique melodies and put them in the public domain (30 Jan 2020)

TEDx Talk with Damien Riehl: “Copyrighting all the melodies to avoid accidental infringement” (30 Jan 2020) In the litany of copyright infringement lawsuits, technology lawyer and musician Damien Riehl demonstrates that music is merely math, and has a finite number of possible melodies. If you’ve ever thought a song you like sounded similar to another, the… Continue reading Damien Riehl is going to copyright billions of unique melodies and put them in the public domain (30 Jan 2020)

BBC News – Antarctica is Melting (28 Jan 2020)

Antarctica melting: Journey to the ‘doomsday glacier’ (BBC News, 28 Jan 2020) Glaciologists have described Thwaites Glacier as the “most important” glacier in the world, the “riskiest” glacier, even the “doomsday” glacier. A team of 40 or so scientists are part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, a five-year, $50m (£38m) joint UK-US effort to understand why… Continue reading BBC News – Antarctica is Melting (28 Jan 2020)

The Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Forum 2020

8 Democratic presidential hopefuls took questions from VICE News on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here’s what happened. (VICE News, YouTube, 23 Jan 2020] Event Date: 20 Jan 2020. Posted: 24 Jan 2020. This entire event video is about 4 hours with roughly 30 minutes going to each of the 8 candidates. You can skip… Continue reading The Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Forum 2020