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It’s been widely reported the U.S. dropped the Mother of All Bombs (MOAB) on Afghanistan, demolishing a tunnel lair and killing thirty six Islamic State terrorists. Every news site currently has headlines discussing the tactical details, the ethics and the cost of the weapon. Like many of you I am a bit awestruck in the details of the destructive force of the explosion and the cost of the weapon. The MOAB costs approximately sixteen million dollars apiece so the price per dead terrorist is about $444,000. I don’t want to launch into snarky arguments about where that money could have been better spent, that’s what Facebook and Twitter is for. But it all got me to think about the bomb itself. Where exactly did the “GBU-43/ B Massive Ordnance Air Blast,” come from? Like much of modern warfare, the seeds of the MOAB were planted in WWII. Throughout the Second World War both the Axis and Allies used rotorcraft (mainly helicopters) for a variety of roles; usually for reconnaissance or rescue operations. In fact, during the “China-Burma-India-Theater,” if U.S. military gliders were unable to reach downed American bombers, the Air Force would send helicopters to extract the stranded flight crew. During the Korean War helicopters played a more integral role. Helicopters played a critical role in medical evacuations, flying wounded to “Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals” (MASH). A term made famous by the television series M*A*S*H, which depicted the fictional 4077 unit, based off the Robert Altman film, based off the…
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Canadian government officials announced their plan to legalize marijuana in Canada by July 2018 on Thursday. Canada has taken a play from the American playbook by leaving the details of marijuana legalization up to individual provinces, but recreational use of marijuana will be legal nationwide, so how will it impact America? More supply of marijuana The obvious impact would be more supply of marijuana, which will make it’s way south of the Canadian border via the black market since America still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, like heroin and Ecstasy. While just two Canadian-bordering states (Washington and Maine) have legalized marijuana, only Idaho and Wisconsin have yet to legalize medical marijuana. So many of the Canadian-bordering states already have an increased supply of marijuana due to medical marijuana policies, which would mitigate the chance of Canadian grass making its way into America. But the reason marijuana prohibition is ending in Canada is because it doesn’t keep drugs out of the hands of kids and only allows a black market to not only form but thrive. Prohibition doesn’t keep people from using drugs. Prohibition only makes drugs more expensive and results in violence when black marketers fight for a larger piece of the inflated market valuation. Canada’s legalization of marijuana puts them at a unique advantage to capitalize on an emerging market... Cannabis exports Canada’s legalization of marijuana nationwide puts it in a great position to capitalize on cannabis exports to nations that legalize marijuana use but don’t have…
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Back in 2011, Anders Lewendal, a home builder and economics graduate, set out to build a home in Bozeman, Montana entirely of American-made building materials. I’ve actually been in that home. It’s beautiful. Back then, Lewendal was saying if builders used just five percent more American-made building materials, it would create 220,000 jobs. “There’s not a thing in that whole house that isn’t made in this country,” Lewendal said in an interview with GCN Live on Thursday. The story drew the eye of ABC and a three-part series about the all-American home resulted. Unfortunately, the idea didn’t take, and that’s likely due to the increased cost of buying American, Lewendal said. “For a very, very entry-level home, the cost could be 15 percent more. Now, if you’re building a high-end custom home … the cost increase could be nothing,” Lewendal informed. Lewendal said it was harder to track down American-made products back then because he didn’t have a list of American-made building materials. Now, though, you can find just about everything you need to build your home with American-made products at AmericansWorking.com. Building a home from American-made building materials has a huge impact on the U.S. economy. According to the U.S. Lumber Coalition, U.S. sawmills and wood preservation industries employ over 90,000 workers across America, which represents an annual payroll of over $3 billion. The U.S. forest products industry is thriving, too, as American forestry exports set a new record in 2015. The American forest products industry is the fourth…
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Much has been written about the man forcibly removed from the United Airlines Flight #3411 but for those that missed it, a quick recap: Audra D. Bridges, a passenger on flight 3411, captured video of a man being forcibly ejected from the plane. Security violently yank him from his seat, smash his face into an arm bar and drag him off the plane. Bridges posted the video on Facebook with, “Please share this video. We are on this flight. United overbooked the flight. They randomly selected people to kick off, so their standby crew could have a seat. This man is a doctor and has to be at the hospital in the morning. He did not want to get off. We are all shaky and so disgusted. #unitedairwaves.” Overnight the video went viral. It is a fact universally acknowledged, that Dr. David Dao, the man forcibly ejected, is not a criminal. He committed no crime on board the plane. He was not even doing anything particularly wrong. He wasn't even doing anything obnoxious; like reclining his chair too far back encroaching on the personal space of the passenger behind him! It had nothing to do with what he did. No, it was what he didn’t do that was the problem. He didn’t acquiesce when asked to submit to, “The Volunteering!” He didn’t jump high enough. He didn’t jump fast enough. And if there is one thing the AUTHORITY hates, it’s when people don’t instantly, and blindly, obey. When Dr. Dao…
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The Kevin Jackson Show joins the GCN Live lineup starting Monday, April 17. The show will air 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. The Kevin Jackson Show started as The Black Sphere Radio Show. TBS Radio began as a humble program on Blogtalkradio in 2009. The show garnered the notice of veteran radio man "Big Dave,” who encouraged Kevin, saying he was " made" for radio. Shortly thereafter the program director at WGUL agreed and offered Kevin the weekend slot. He eventually took the spot of radio Hall of Famer, Neil Boortz, and now is syndicated around the country. The Kevin Jackson Show blends pop culture with politics, and is one of the most clever talk shows on the dial. If you like a heapin' helpin' of sarcasm and humor from a guy who learned to speak "LibTurd" as a child, then this show is for you. Kevin is unapologetically American, Christian, Conservative and a proud Capitalist. You can follow him at theblacksphere.net or at The Blacksphere on Facebook. Stay tuned to GCNLive.com for more information as it develops.
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The Minnesota Wild’s luck has obviously changed for the worse, but they’re in the playoffs anyways, hosting the hottest team in the league coached by former Wild head coach Mike Yeo. The Wild and St. Louis Blues series will be the best in the west given the storylines. New Wild coach Bruce Boudreau is infamous for being wildly mediocre in the playoffs, and with a trade deadline deal that hasn’t worked, Wild GM Chuck Fletcher might be looking for a new job if the Wild exit the playoffs in round one once again this season. Knowing all of that, I was surprised that my friend jumped at an opportunity to score two seats for game two in the lower level in row two next to the aisle for $280 each. He thought he could use them as leverage, but I told him that would be unlikely, as the price would drop. As of this writing, Craigslist has listings for lower-level, row two seats for as low as $180 for game one. The same row has already dropped $30 in price for game two. The fans have spoken, and they aren’t wildly confident in the Wild. ESPN has picked the Blues to win the opening series in five games, and it seems Wild fans sense a letdown as well. Game one seats are going for below face value on Craigslist, which is unheard of, and if the Wild drop the first game, prices will continue to fall. That’s why your best…
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The other day I found myself very confused by two signs advertising gasoline prices at two gas stations directly across the street from each other. I was confused because one sign advertised unleaded gasoline at $2.17 and the other at $2.27. Why one gas station would be cheaper than the other I didn’t know, but I obviously went with the gas station advertising the cheapest price for gasoline. I was even more confused to find five different options for unleaded gasoline. While I was familiar with E85 gasoline, I had no idea E15 gasoline existed. I did a quick Google search to determine whether E15 gasoline would be good for my car, and multiple sources revealed that as long as my car was newer than 2001 I’d be alright. I should have done more digging. I’m not even through half my fuel tank and my fuel economy is two miles per gallon less than what I get with 87-octane gasoline. Doing the math, while I save $1.80 filling an entire tank with E15 gasoline, I lose 36 miles in range and roughly $3.25 due to that drop in fuel economy, resulting in a $2.45 net loss. So that warm feeling I got purchasing cheap gas is now cold as ice. I actually got robbed at the pump by subsidized corn growers. If you’re like me and don’t own a flex fuel vehicle, don’t buy E15 gasoline. It’s that simple. The price of E15 gasoline would have to drop at least…
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This year, nine confirmed cases of rat lungworm disease have surfaced in Hawaii (Maui and the Big Island), and a couple in California who recently traveled to the Aloha State came down with symptoms after they returned home from their honeymoon. Four additional cases have been suspected since the start of the year and fortunately no deaths have been reported. The Hawaii Department of Health confirmed 11 cases in 2016, and between 2007 and 2015, 42 cases were reported. Here are your questions answered. What is Rat Lungworm? Rat lungworm is in the family of roundworms (nematodes), named Angiostrongylus. Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a parasite that can cause neurological infections such as meningitis, and its sister species, Angiostrongylus costaricensis, can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. The specific meningitis, or inflammation of the brain, caused by A. cantonensis is an eosinophilic meningitis, where the main blood cell involved is an eosinophil, prevalent in parasitic infections as opposed to a bacterial or viral meningitis. It's found primarily in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin but up until recently it's been extremely rare in the United States. In 2015 a study published in the Journal of Parasitology cited cases had been reported in Florida, Alabama, California, Louisiana, and Hawaii. It primarily lives in rodents but the larvae can be passed to other species through rat feces. Adult nematodes live in the pulmonary arteries of rats. The females lay eggs and these, once they hatch and become first stage larvae, may migrate to the rat’s throat…
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There are plenty of reasons why Amazon Instant Video is the fastest growing streaming video app, and many of them have nothing to do with streaming video. We’ll get to those. First, though, let’s focus on what makes Amazon better than Netflix and Hulu when it comes to streaming video apps. 1. Best Library If you’re like me, you’ve probably tried all three of the big three streaming video apps. And if you’re like me, you grew tired of the Netflix and Hulu libraries pretty quickly. Netflix might have a vast library, but it’s all crap. And while Hulu boasts about providing all the best television at a discount and with limited commercials, it doesn’t have the movie selection of either Netflix or Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime has the most quality titles from the silver screen and your flatscreen. I always seem to find something to watch with Amazon Prime, and I used to tune into Netflix and Hulu just to turn it off having found nothing to watch. The quality of titles is important to people, and Netflix and Hulu just aren’t providing the content people want. 2. Best Value Remember when Netflix and Hulu were in a price war? Well, that war is over and both sides lost. Price is no longer the driving force when it comes to choosing a streaming video app. If there’s one thing the internet has done well it’s helped consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Both Netflix and Hulu can be had…
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Now that a Russian hacker has been arrested in Spain at the request of American authorities, what are America’s options if he reveals Donald Trump’s political campaign members were involved in a hack of the 2016 Presidential election? Impeach Trump If it is revealed that Trump was directly involved in the hacking of the 2016 Presidential election he will most certainly be impeached. That doesn’t mean he will be removed. While Trump doesn’t have a strong contingent of Republican support in Congress right now, and traditional Conservatives would most certainly prefer a more traditional Conservative in Mike Pence as President, Republicans still hold enough seats to avoid a two-thirds majority impeachment vote. It would take 166 Republicans (more than half the Republican delegation) to turn on Trump to remove him from the White House, but a lot could change in the 2018 midterm election. Cyber attack on Russia America will most certainly respond to a Russian cyber attack of the 2016 Presidential election by doing something similar to Vladimir Putin. While they could remove him in a traditional manner (airstrike, sniper, drone, etc.), it’s more likely America avoids World War III and flexes its cyber muscle to reveal some things Russians might not find attractive about their leader to swing the needle against him for once. One of those things could be revealing Putin’s financial information, including homes and properties owned and net worth. This won’t likely affect a Russian election because Russians revere their shirtless, horse-riding leader and let…
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A move to the city, any city, can be daunting. You don’t know where to go, what to do, and with whom to do what you don’t know. But you’re a local now, so act like it. These are the apps to make your move to the city easier Google Of course Google is tops when it comes to apps. Without it I wouldn’t have discovered some of the apps listed below, and since Google utilizes the microphone you can use it relatively safely while behind the wheel of a car. Whether you’re searching for the most affordable or best-rated movers, what your income tax rate will be in your new state, how to forward your mail or re-register to vote, or comparing internet and television packages available in your area, Google has the answer. It’s also the best at telling you the best route to your new home in the city. 2) Google Maps Google Maps is the king of map apps. Apple’s Maps isn’t even in the same league. With Google Maps you’re given the approximate time it would take to get where you’re going on a train or bus, bicycle or on foot. You also get the approximate price of what an Uber or Lyft would cost and the amount of time it would take to get where you’re going via taxi. You have to enable both the Lyft and Uber apps in Maps to do the same. With Google Maps you can easily change the method…
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A recent chemical attack in northern Syria killed dozens and wounded more. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), victims were having difficulty breathing, foaming at the mouth, seizures, bleeding from the nose and mouth, fainting, and some progressed to losing consciousness and dying. Based on these observances, sarin gas is suspected. What is Sarin gas? Sarin is a liquid that is clear, colorless, odorless and tasteless. It can also be vaporized and used as a gas in chemical warfare. It is an extremely potent nerve agent. What does Sarin do? Sarin acts to inhibit cholinesterase. To understand its effects, let me briefly break it down. Cholinesterase is an enzyme in the body used to break down acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a neurotrasmitter, that is present in every synapse that bridges the nerve signals to the muscles and other nerves. Cholinesterase is a “checks and balance” type enzyme that prevents acetylcholine from building up and causing continual stimulation of muscles and nerves. If acetylcholine remains unchecked, continual stimulation of muscles and nerve fibers can occur, interfering with body processes and causing among many effects, inability to properly breath and ultimately death. Sarin inhibits cholinesterase so it can’t inhibit acetylcholine, allowing the latter to build up, causing disastrous effects. What are the symptoms of Sarin gas poisoning? Within seconds of exposure, Sarin gas can cause a variety of symptoms. These include: Chest tightness Cough Runny nose Watery eyes Nausea Vomiting Blurred vision Headache Abdominal Pain Drooling Diarrhea INcreased urination Fatigue…
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Dr. Joy Browne - Tribute Show - with Special Guest Host Michael Harrison from TALKERS.com
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Editor's note: This is an archived story that has been updated on 2/15/19 in order to add links to all of Joy's programs broadcast here on GCN. Friday, September 9th - Genesis Communications Network will broadcast a tribute show in memory of the late Dr. Joy Browne, with special guest host Michael Harrison from 'TALKERS.com' as a way of honoring Joy who passed away unexpectedly on August 27 2016. Dr. Joy Browne Show was the longest running radio psychologist program in US history, spanning over four decades. The tribute show will air at the regular broadcast time for Joy's show from 11am-2pm CST/ 12pm-3pm ET this Friday, September 9th 2016. Michael Harrison will continue to host the show and will continue to honor Dr Joy in the following days after the tribute show. Stay tuned for more information! Dr. Joy Browne's entire run with GCN: 2014http://archives2014.gcnlive.com/sep14/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2014.gcnlive.com/oct14/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2014.gcnlive.com/nov14/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2014.gcnlive.com/dec14/DrJoyBrowne2015http://archives2015.gcnlive.com/jan15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/feb15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/mar15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/apr15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/may15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/jun15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/jul15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/aug15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/sep15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/oct15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/nov15/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2015.gcnlive.com/dec15/DrJoyBrowne2016http://archives2016.gcnlive.com/jan16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/feb16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/mar16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/apr16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/may16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/jun16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/jul16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/aug16/DrJoyBrownehttp://archives2016.gcnlive.com/sep16/DrJoyBrowne
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Editor's note: This is an archived story. Roger Stone is no longer with the network. The Genesis Communications Network (GCN) is proud to announce our new program "Stone Cold Truth" that will broadcast every Saturday from 1pm-3pm ET / 12pm-2pm CST. The Stone Cold Truth is two hour show in which the public gets the inside scoop about what is really going on in American politics from a real political insider Roger Stone, a forty year political veteran who worked as a political Aide in nine Republican Presidential campaigns from his mentor Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump. Stone spent forty years in the corroded rectum of our corrupt two party system to emerge as a whistle blower to expose both Republicans and Democrats, Political dynasties, Wall Street, Lobbyists, Multinational corporations and the 'New World Order " ushered in by both parties. Stone will cover the 2016 Presidential race with an insiders knowledge and legions of sources. Roger Stone is a New York Times Bestselling Author of the "Clintons' War on Women" and "Jeb and the Bush Crime Family- the Inside story of an American Dynasty" -rabble rouser, Libertarian conservative who exposes the shocking secrets of the ruling elite and tells it like it is. Roger Stone is a seasoned political operative and pundit. A veteran of nine national presidential campaigns, he served as a senior campaign aide to three Republican presidents before leaving the GOP for the Libertarian Party. He is author of the New York Times…
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