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MAY TO BE GB PM

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Not maybe, but will be. May is set to become the next Prime Minister of Great Britain.

The last woman standing: Theresa May will be Britain’s next prime minister http://econ.st/29sQOgD via @TheEconomist

Theresa May is about to become PM and everyone wants a general election http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/theresa-become-prime-minister-ever…

Theresa May expected to be Britain's next PM as rival drops out @CNN http://cnn.it/29xIXyZ

Theresa May set to be PM after Leadsom quits leadership race - Politics live http://gu.com/p/4zfe6/stw

SWIM OIL SINK

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If you decide to swim in oil, you will undoubtedly sink in oil. That is what has happened to Venezuela's economy.

Oil made Venezuela very rich, but now it’s forcing Venezuelans to become very poor. Supermarket shelves are empty; hospitals have no medicine; gangs are fighting in the streets over supplies. It's chaos and people are suffering.

Some warn that Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil's political money strength has been using Central Banks. Big money wants to control South America, and they are not going to let that happen.

No CSPAN, No Problem

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Rebellious Democrats are holding an extraordinary around-the-clock protest on the House floor in their failed attempt to demand votes on gun-control bills, shouting down Speaker Paul Ryan when he attempted to restore order. This one is must CSPAN TV

US House of Representatives Democrats took a hike down the information super highway yesterday morning and turned to internet technologies like Facebook's live-streamed video to get their message out after the in-chamber cameras were systematically shut off.

Scandal Time?

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Not really, its not a new problem. In fact, political scandals have been around for some time. This type of corruption in which politicians, civil servants, or government officials are accused and convicted of engaging in any illegal, corrupt, or unethical conduct.

How does the current crop of political candidates rate compare to the worse of the worst?

25 Biggest Political Scandals in History http://list25.com/25-biggest-political-scandals-in-history/

Clinton Scandals: A Guide From Whitewater To The Clinton Foundation http://n.pr/1UcadVY

CON GRACE?

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There is no grace going on there on Capitol Hill, and too much of a con job. Some ask where is it? Show me. Well, if progress is moving forward, and regress is moving backwards, what is Congress, a national con job?

The GOP lead congress has done very little over the past years. Call your representative and condemn them for their continual refusal to perform their jobs. Demand that constant bickering and personal attacks must stop.

The Right to Remain Silent

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This was never meant for members of Congress, who are no longer doing their jobs. More about that later.

It is designed to offer equal justice under the law. As US celebrates the 50th anniversary on June 13, it’s easy to forget the origin and purpose.

Miranda was the culmination of 30 years of Supreme Court cases that were designed to protect criminal suspects from abuse in police interrogations. The earliest of these decisions prohibited violence and torture.

American Horror Story

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People from the U.S. and overseas are in disbelief following shootings, which occurred in Orlando Florida. Public Safety officials are investigating this is a hate crime and a possible connection to Islamic terrorism. 50 are reportedly dead and over 50 others injured. This is the second nightclub shooting in the Orlando area in two days.

INFO: 1800 CALLFBI HOTLINE

Hollywood Reacts to Orlando Shootings: ‘Disgusting, Outrageous Tragedy’ http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/orlando-nightclub-shootings-donald-trum... via @variety

PRIVACY vs SECURITY

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Encryption might enable absolute privacy but national security must be allowed to prevail. The problem lies in our government's definition of national security. However, access to private information is essential to keeping citizens safe.

In fact, there are cases where the authorities should be able to access encrypted data, like the California case which developed between Apple and the FBI over the San Bernardino shooting suspect's smartphone messages.

REPUBLICANT?

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Does the GOP leadership wish the Republican party could topple The Donald and find a real presidential candidate and a sane nominee at the national convention next month? Some say no way, while others worry in dismay.

However, nothing will change unless the next election brings sweeping changes to Congress, where Democrats are in the majority.

Mark Cuban: Gridlock will be 1,000 times worse under Clinton http://washex.am/1YepyrC via @DCExaminer

US NATIONAL DEBT

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United States' national debt is the amount owed by the federal government of the United States. The measure of the public debt is the value of the outstanding federal securities at a point of time that have been issued by the Treasury and other federal government agencies.

Neither one of the politicians who have announced their candidacy for the nation's top position has been willing to say how they will solve the national debt.

According to Congressional Budget Office projections, a $534 billion deficit for 2016 is $100 billion more than in 2015.

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