Sunday, June 09, 2019

NOT PG&E FAULT 
Cal Fire: Man hammering stake sparked 400,000-acre Ranch Fire
California fire officials revealed Thursday that a hammer sparked the largest wildfire in the state's history last summer

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New disease threats pose danger to snow leopard population
Several infections are posing a threat to the wild snow leopards population, along with the people and other animals surrounding their habitat, new research shows.


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DHS reports 'egregious' violations at four ICE detainment facilities
The Department of Homeland Security said it observed "egregious" violations at four facilities for housing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainees.


SPACE INC.
NASA to open International Space Station to private astronauts
At a press conference on Friday, NASA announced new opportunities for the private sector on the International Space Station and in low-Earth orbit.




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Actress Taraji Henson became emotional as she spoke about youth suicide during a testimony on mental health in the African American community before members of the Congressional Black Caucus Task force Friday on Capitol Hill. Read about it here: upi.com/6913676.
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Trump reverses course, says Mars, not moon, should be NASA's priority
President Donald Trump on Friday reversed course on what he believes should be NASA's priorities, telling the space agency to focus on Mars instead of the moon.




FIRST HE SAID THE MOON WAS PART OF MARS NOW HE WANTS TO GO TO MARS AFTER ANNOUNCING A NEW MISSION TO THE MOON, 
MOON, MARS CONFUSING, THEY BOTH BEGIN WITH 'M'.



'Ripley's' host Bruce Campbell hails 'golden era' for geeks
Actor Bruce Campbell is returning to TV as the host of the latest incarnation of "Ripley's Believe it or Not!," and the star hinted that his most iconic character, Ash Williams of "Evil Dead," is also due for a return.

"Ripley's Believe It or Not!" host Bruce Campbell said the Travel Channel's latest incarnation of the documentary series is "a celebration of extraordinary abilities." Read about his recent interview with UPI here.

IF WERE NOT FOR THE SALE OF GERALD GARDENERS WITCHCRAFT MUSEUM TO THE SAFE KEEPING OF RIPLEY'S WE WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN THE REVIVAL OF WICCA USING HIS ORIGINAL BOOK OF SHADOWS 


U.S. announces new sanctions on Iranian petrochemical company
The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's largest petrochemical company and its subsidiaries over its financial support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps


COMMENT
Edward Hoffman Stupid. Iran gave up and gave in, the US as a sovereign nation signed an agreement. Trump unilaterally backed out and now we are alone against Iran and our allies. Who will trust the United States in the future??? From outside the US, people see a country that loves war, is a huge bully with no tolerance for cultural or political differences and cannot be trusted.















Pope: 'The more we use social media, the less social we are becoming'

Pope Francis on Sunday decried the increasing use of social media in a "culture of insults" during his Pentecost Mass that celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Apostles.




DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO LAUGH OR CRY
Oops...
Tree symbolizing Trump-Macron friendship has died.
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