In terms of U.S. defense strategy, climate change is a “threat multiplier” that can worsen national security problems such as terrorism and infectious disease spread, according to a new Pentagon report released Monday. The 20-page “2014 Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap” said the U.S. Department of Defense is “already beginning to see” some of the impacts of sea level rise, changing …
CDC Can Quarantine You For Weeks If You Refuse Ebola Screenings
U.S. citizens who refuse to undergo the new screenings for Ebola at five major American airports could find themselves held in quarantine for up to three weeks, officials told Yahoo News on Thursday. Non-citizens who refuse the screenings could be quarantined or turned away from U.S. soil by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Obama Administration announced on Wednesday that …
Another Texas Healthcare Worker Has Tested Positive For Ebola
A second healthcare employee at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas has tested positive for Ebola, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed today. The worker, who has not yet been identified, was among those who helped treat Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian citizen who died of the virus a week ago. “Right now, we have two confirmed cases …
A Life Or Death Reminder – It Is Totally Legal To Film Cops
It’s becoming clearer and clearer that smartphones have ushered in a new era of police accountability. Since mid-July, when a bystander on Staten Island filmed the death of Eric Garner in a prohibited police chokehold, at least eight other unsettling videos, most of them captured by smartphone, have emerged showing instances of apparent excessive force by NYPD officers. Four such …
Subtlety Is Not Hillary’s Strong Suit – Hinting Hard At 2016 Run
As she explores another presidential campaign, Hillary Rodham Clinton often says anyone who seeks the White House needs a compelling message and an agenda for the country. Clinton has announced no decisions about her political future but she is beginning to describe themes that could animate a future campaign. At a Thursday night rally for Tom Wolf, the front-running gubernatorial …
Interesting Midterm Election Polls – News By The Numbers
Richard Fowler breaks down the most important races in next month’s midterm elections. Who will win? Who is up? Who is down? Who cares? These Patrons make the Fowler Show possible ($20+ monthly donation on Patreon.com/FowlerShow) & we couldn’t do it without them! Truthservers.com Are you a fan of The Fowler Show? Become a Patron & help support independent …
An Ebola Travel Ban Is Just Plain Stupid
Richard breaks down why an ebola travel ban is just plain stupid. These Patrons make the Fowler Show possible ($20+ monthly donation on Patreon.com/FowlerShow) & we couldn’t do it without them! Truthservers.com Are you a fan of The Fowler Show? Become a Patron & help support independent media! Learn more here: http://www.patreon.com/fowlershow Want to help out but don’t have …