Bogus News Story Of The Day

Oh, Okay: Man Who Claimed Mother Died In Iraq Due To Travel Ban Lied

In The News

In the wake of purges ordered by President Erdogan following last summer’s coup attempt, a number of Turkish NATO officers have applied for asylum in Germany. The issue is a highly sensitive one — also for Chancellor Merkel, who is visiting Turkey today.

Researchers break data transfer efficiency record

Why the sound of noisy eating fills some people with rage

Making America’s ICBMs Great Again

North Dakota wants hired pipeline protesters to pay state income taxes

Trump Files With FEC For 2020 Election Bid, Outmaneuvers Nonprofit Organizations. If true (and I am not confident of the source) this demonstrates the problem with campaign finance laws.

Not In The News But Should Be

Immigration, Obamacare, Unintended Consequences

Entertainment of the Day

Two links for today. First one is for Dad because we were talking about it.

And the youtube is for me because I think it is fascinating stuff.