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Workplace Vengeance: Nearly half of U.S. workers have sought revenge on a co-worker

Click here: 44% of people surveyed in a new study admit they have sought workplace revenge. It should go without saying that seeking revenge in the workplace, even a toxic office, is a terrible idea.
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What’s a Greater Leap of Faith: God or the Multiverse?

What’s a greater leap of faith: God or the Multiverse? What’s the multiverse? Brian Keating, Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego, explains in this short 4-minute video.

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John Stossel: Myths and Fake Statistics around Gun Control

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Government vs. God? People are less religious when government is bigger, research says

Click here: Researchers call it an exchange model of religion: If people can get what they need from the government (be it health care, education or welfare) they’re less likely to turn to a divine power for help, according to the theory.

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Williams: A Mayor’s Most Important Job (was Burlington on his mind?)

Click here: When World War II ended, Washington, DC’s population was about 900,000; today it’s about 700,000. In 1950, Baltimore’s population was almost 950,000; today it’s around 614,000. Detroit’s 1950 population was close to 1.85 million; today it’s down to 673,000. Camden, New Jersey’s 1950 population was nearly 125,000; today it has fallen to 77,000. St. Louis’ 1950 population was more than 856,000; today it’s less than 309,000. A similar story of population decline can be found in most of our formerly large and prosperous cities. For the rest of the story….
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Iowa Town Orders Police to Shoot Cats

Click here: Jefferson, Iowa, City Council directs Police Officers to shoot cats to control feral population.
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Cops Are the Good Guys

Are cops perfect? Of course not. And no one should expect them to be. But every single day, under the most difficult conditions, the police protect us from the bad guys. In other words, they do their job and they do it well. Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke makes it very clear: cops are not the problem in this short 5-minute video.

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Here’s What Uncle Sam Is Doing With Your Tax Money

Click here: The average American household sends more than $20,000 to Washington in tax revenue each year, and most see little in return. In 2017, the federal government nabbed more than $3.3 trillion in taxes—but that still isn’t enough to satiate Washington’s immense appetite for spending. The 2017 deficit was a whopping $665 billion.

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Student Journalist Says Discipline Policies Weakened School Safety Before Parkland Shooting

Click here: Kenneth Preston, a 19-year-old student journalist who attends high school in Broward County, Florida, has done an in-depth investigation of the superintendent and school board. His report, released on Tuesday, says that Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie and the school district failed to spend over $100 million of federal money intended for school safety upgrades. Runcie once worked under former Obama Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in the Chicago Public Schools system.
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Quote of the Day

“Are you a mildly tech-literate politico horrified by the level of ignorance demonstrated by lawmakers gearing up to regulate online technology they don’t even begin to grasp? Cool. Now you have a tiny glimpse into a day in the life of a gun owner.” -SEAN DAVIS