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IN History 360°
March 18 On March 18, 1766 British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act. Having achieved its one-year anniversary, implementation of the Act led to unrest and protest in the colonies. Boycotts of British goods ensued across the thirteen (13) colonies. “This Year 1765 was the Epocha of the Stamp Act…. I drew up a Petition to…
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Today’s Throwback That was then – 2016 Scarborough, Trump is acting like a bush-league loser
On racism and bigotry in politics. On Wednesday, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, host of Morning Joe, said GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump was acting like a bush-league loser, and challenged Republican leaders to pull their Trump endorsements. Scarborough, host of the morning show and former GOP congressman from Florida, offered party leaders a sample dialogue in…
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Sanders would show Wasserman Schultz the door at the DNC
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz would not be reappointed under his presidency. Video Courtesy CNN/Youtube Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Saturday told CNN’s Jake Tapperthat U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic National Committee Chair would not retain her position as the party…
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Flashback Friday: Deepwater Wind turbine components arrive in RI- November 2015
PROVIDENCE – The first components of Deepwater Wind’s offshore wind turbines arrived at the Port of Providence on Wednesday. Deepwater Wind (DWW) CEO Jeff Grybowski tweeted the arrival of the firsts -first wind turbine components to arrive- for the first offshore wind farm in the country. According to a company press release, five 95-foot tall…
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Throwback to 2015 When the Senate Agreed… Breaking: Senate Agrees Climate Change Not a Hoax
Washington, D.C. – Today marked a historic turning point for U.S. Congressional climate change debate as Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse succeeded with passage of an amendment to the Keystone XL Act (S.1.) acknowledging that climate change is real. In a 98-1 vote, the U.S. Senate in floor debate moved the conversation on climate change forward passing…