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CRIMINALS DON’T ‘GROW OUT OF CRIME:’ That’s the conclusion of a 10-year study by the U.S. Sentencing Commission that found, according to Hans Bader, “over an eight-year period, violent offenders returned to crime at a 63.8% rate. The median time to rearrest was 16 months for these violent offenders. So, most violent offenders released from prison committed more crimes. Even among those offenders over age 60, 25.1% of violent offenders were rearrested.”
Of course, nobody with even minimal common sense needed a federal study to know that criminals typically continue being criminals once they spent time in prison, if only because prison is where they learn new criminal techniques and skills.
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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, September 28
Buffy: Musta been wonderful. Put on some fantabulous gown and go to a ball like a princess, and have horses and servants, and yet more gowns.
Willow: Yeah. Still, I think I prefer being able to vote.
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Dwight Trible - Ancient Future - new album on Gearbox Records with a sweet guest list
Today, the inimitable jazz vocalist, activist, and nominal godfather of the LA jazz scene, Dwight Trible, returns with the announcement of his new album “Ancient Future”. Out 17th March via London jazz aficionados and analog specialists Gearbox Records , the new record follows his critically acclaimed album “Mothership”, which was released in 2019 and saw him collaborate with the likes of Kamasi Washington, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and more.
On “Ancient Future”, Trible collaborates once again with Kamasi Washington (saxophone), as well as lauded LA multi-instrumentalist Georgia Anne Muldrow (vocals), who is signed to Brianfeeder and has previously worked with the likes of Madlib, Denzel Curry, Mos Def, Blood Orange, and Brittany Howard.
Elsewhere, the record also features double Grammy winning pianist, John Beasley; Kamaal Williams touring drummer Greg Paul; gospel bassist André Gouché; percussionist and backing vocalist Megashia Jackson; LA guitarist G. E. Stinson; and percussionist Rene Fisher.
A key figurehead in the LA jazz scene, Dwight Trible is a legend in waiting. With an incredible career spanning decades, he has played a pivotal role in creating as much jazz history through his work and inspiration in the new wave of US jazz, as he should be noted for in his undoubtable vocal and songwriting talent. He is the vocalist for the Pharoah Sanders Quartet and has collaborated with a huge variety of artists such as Kamasi Washington (singing on ‘The Epic’ and ‘Heaven and Earth’), J Dilla, Life Force Trio, Carlos Nino, John Beasley, Bobby Hutcherson, Charles Lloyd, and is also the vocal director for the Horace Tapscott Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra - a Los Angeles institution with a history stretching back forty years and an active engagement in the city's Black community since the Watts Uprising.
Trible has also been on the forefront of the US jazz resurgence, working as executive director of the hugely crucial arts space The World Stage - a vital component to Leimert Park, which has been the epicentre of African-American art and culture in Los Angeles since the late 1960s. Artists such as Kamasi Washington and Terrace Martin have credited the venue as having helped to shape their sounds and the sense of community surrounding the scene, whilst also being an essential influence to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Biz Markey, as well as number of artists from LA tastemaker label Brainfeeder and more.
An avid and passionate activist, an enabler of the local scene and a figurehead in the LA jazz community, Trible’s focus is rarely self-seeking, always facing outward his focus is largely centred on giving, inclusion and teaching, whilst also inspiring others and expressing himself both on-stage on-record behind the scenes.
Dwight Trible; vocals
John Beasley; piano and keyboards
André Gouché; electric bass guitar
Greg Paul; drums and percussion
G. E. Stinson; electric guitar
Megashia Jackson; percussion and background vocals on ‘African Drum’
Rene Fisher; percussion on ‘African Drum’
Kamasi Washington; tenor saxophone on ‘African Drum’
Georgia Anne Muldrow; vocals on ‘Black Dance’
All tracks composed by Dwight Trible, John Beasley, André Gouché, Greg Paul and G. E. Stinson
All lyrics written by Dwight Trible and Megashia Jackson
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Annie Ubelis, host and producer with cohost, Curtis “CS” Bennett interview guests:
Mark Tapscott, Senior DC Correspondent for The Epoch Times and Heritage Foundation, Jack Fitzhenry, the Senior Fellow at the Edmond Meese III Center.
They cover current budget debate, illegal immigration and Second Amendment rights, as well as government censorship with Mark Tapscott. They further delve into the issues of government intimidation and bullying of Big Tech to create political censorship with Jack Fitzhenry.
Show Dedication: Police Officer Darrin McMichael,
Arlington Police Department, TX, End Of Watch: Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Correction: A Tough Week for President Biden
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CORRECTION: The Top Story dispatch sent on Sept. 16 did not contain the correct last eight paragraphs.
Please find the corrected version below.
The Epoch Times regrets the error.
NEWS ANALYSIS
A Tough Week for President Biden
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
When historians assess Joe Biden’s tenure in the Oval…
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FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: Heading to the Beach for the Week(end)? You Should Know About the Beach Fellowship
The Beach Fellowship meeting July 2, 2023, at Bethany Beach, Delaware. (Photo by Mark Tapscott).
People who work on the Hill often know all about the beaches on the Eastern Shore, including Ocean City in Maryland, and Bethany Beach and Rehoboth in Delaware.
It’s easy to just sleep right past church on a beach Sunday morning, especially after a Saturday night on the boardwalk or at Funland or…
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US Sent Billions in Funding to China, Russia For Cat Experiments, Wuhan Lab Research: Ernst
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By Tyler Durden – June 2, 2023
Authored by Mark Tapscott via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Hundreds of millions of U.S. tax dollars went to recipients in China and Russia in recent years without being properly tracked by the federal government, including a grant that enabled a state-run Russian lab to test cats on treadmills, according to Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).
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6 Books About Crypto You Should Read
Cryptocurrencies are a hot topic, and this new technological evolution will have economic, political, and even social consequences. But what does that mean for your investments? How do you decide whether you should invest in bitcoin or Ethereumereum? And once you've made up your mind about investing, what books can help guide your decisions to make the most of your cryptocurrency holdings?
We've put together this article with six books about cryptocurrencies that teach readers how to get started with crypto investment strategies. You'll learn everything from fundamental analysis of price trends to cryptocurrencygraphy concepts. We've also included the last section with recommended exchanges that we think are worth looking into if you're interested in trading cryptocurrencies.
1) Cryptocurrencies: The Complete Guide to Investing In and Taking Advantage of the New Digital Currency Revolution - Dan Morehead
This book ok is for beginners who want to get familiar with the basics of how cryptocurrencies work. It provides a basic introduction to blockchain technology, wallets, mining, and other terminology that may seem alien at first. However, Morehead also covers case studies from prominent cryptocurrency investors like Mark Cuban, John McAfee, Marc Benioff, and others. The text is heavy on graphs and statistics and offers a glimpse into how the crypto market works.
2) Bitcoin for Dummies - Jered Diamond
This book provides a crash course for total novices about bitcoin, digital currency, and blockchain Technologyhnology. It explains what these terms mean and why they are so important. If you'd like to get more in-depth about bitcoin mining and mining equipment you'll also find this book's tips particularly helpful.
3) Blockchain for Dummies - Daniel J. Roth
blockchainchain is much more than just a buzzword. This book is for readers who want to learn more about the exciting world of bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. It includes several blockchain-related case studies and offers commentary from developers who are working on blockchain projects. The reading material is accessible, even though it only touches the very basics of blockchain technology. The author presents a wealth of in-depth information in a way that's easy to understand without losing all-important key details.
4) Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money Could Change the World - Don Tapscott
The book is divided into three parts that are each devoted to a different cryptocurrencytocurrency. There's bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. The author didn't live very much space explaining the difference between these three, but he did manage to make readers understand how they practically relate to one another. The book also covers blockchain technology and how it relates to cryptocurrencies.
5) The Age of Cryptocurrency - Paul Vigna
This is a story about the history of cryptocurrency. It explains how Bitcoin came to be and how it eventually made waves in the financial world with its controversial birth. The book also explores the future of cryptocurrency with a chapter called "The Aftermath." There's also a chapter about blockchain technology, which is another fascinating aspect of cryptocurrenciesrrencies that readers will enjoy learning about.
6) Crypto Investing 101 - Robert Ogilvie
If you're an experienced cryptocurrency investor and you'd like to get an overview of everything from ICOs to crypto wallets, this book is worth checking out. It covers the basics of what crypto investing is all about and offers tips for investing profitably. The author is a Forbes Editor, so you know you are getting a reliable, trustworthy source of information.
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Democrats Silent as Republicans Rip Into Secret Royalty Checks to Fauci, Hundreds of NIH Scientists
Democrats Silent as Republicans Rip Into Secret Royalty Checks to Fauci, Hundreds of NIH Scientists
White House Chief Medical Adviser on Covid-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., on Feb. 11, 2021. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
By Mark Tapscott May 12, 2022
Top Democratic leaders with oversight of the National Institutes for Health (NIH) are keeping quiet about the $350 million in secret payments to agency leaders like Dr. Anthony Fauci and…
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WARNOCK MISREPRESENTS HALF-BROTHER’S CONVICTION: Sen. Ralph Warnock (D-GA) not infrequently points to his half-brother’s conviction in 1997 on drug-trafficking charges as the product of “systemic racism.”
Alana Goodman of The Washington Free Beacon reached a radically different conclusion after reviewing hundreds of pages of documents in the case:
“But hundreds of pages of court records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon tell a more complicated story: Coleman was a cop with the Savannah Police Department when he was convicted of facilitating a cross-country cocaine trafficking operation in 1996 and 1997 — and once warned that he could send a drug dealer’s ‘black ass’ to prison if the dealer didn’t pay Coleman more money.
“The details conflict with Warnock’s accounts, which omit that Coleman was a police officer and portray him as a victim of law enforcement corruption rather than a participant in it.”
More specifically, Goodman explains that:
“Prosecutors allege Coleman received $46,000 in dirty payments and helped traffic a total of 28.2 kilograms of cocaine between November 1996 and March 1997.
“On Nov. 21, 1997, Coleman was convicted by a jury of conspiring and attempting to aid and abet the distribution of cocaine, and with carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. He was sentenced to life in prison, and two of his co-conspirators were sentenced to 17 years and 19 years, respectively.”
Warnock lobbied President Barack Obama for a presidential pardon for his half-brother and has often compared the emotional toll on his family with that suffered by the families of Black victims of police brutality.
Georgia voters will deliver their own verdict on Warnock in November.
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Democrats Silent as Republicans Rip Into Secret Royalty Checks to Fauci, Hundreds of NIH Scientists
Democrats Silent as Republicans Rip Into Secret Royalty Checks to Fauci, Hundreds of NIH Scientists
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Epoch Times
Top Democratic leaders with oversight of the National Institutes for Health (NIH) are keeping quiet about the $350 million in secret payments to agency leaders like Dr. Anthony Fauci and hundreds of its scientists.
The Epoch Times received no responses from multiple requests to Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) for comment on a report by a…
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3.11 Still Valley
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Director of Photography: Jack Swain
“This is Joseph Paradine, Confederate cavalry, as he heads down toward a small town in the middle of a valley. But very shortly, Joseph Paradine will make contact with the enemy.“
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New - Biden's Border, Foreign Policy & Economy Are Fine! Still Nothing To See Here!
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Mark Tapscott is a "Journalist" shining light in the dark places of government in the nation's capitol. DC reporter and editor at The Epoch Times. The Epoch Times.
Charles Moscowitz, Conservative Podcaster and author. His latest is: The Antisemitic Imagination: The Great Establishment Deception (Conservative Social Theory)
Paul H. Tice, author of THE RACE TO ZERO: How ESG Investing Will Crater the Global Financial System www.EncounterBooks.com
Dedication: Deputy Sheriff Tucker Blakely, Knox County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee, End of Watch Monday, October 2, 2023
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A Tough Week for President Biden
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A Tough Week for President Biden
Mark Tapscott
When historians assess Joe Biden’s tenure in the Oval Office, it is likely they will point to the week that began on Sunday, Sept. 10, as having six of the most challenging days of his presidency, culminating in the…
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The cost of benefits are rising faster than the available funds to cover them—tax revenues, individual premiums and trust funds—with the result that, absent any reforms, Medicare insolvency is projected for 2026 and Social Security’s for 2033, according to the reports made public Aug. 31. . . .
“According to the report that came out today, the Social Security trust fund will be depleted a year earlier than last projected. That means workers in the future will take a 25 percent cut in benefits, even though they’ll still be contributing to Social Security with every single paycheck,” [Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)] said. . . .
Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Doug Badger told The Epoch Times that political will is the key to making progress.
“We need leaders in both parties to get serious about fiscal matters in general and about middle-class entitlements in particular. According to the trustees’ report, this is the worst condition the Medicare trust fund has been in since 1997.
“In that year, a Democratic president — Bill Clinton — and a Republican Congress, led by House Speaker Newt Gingrich, agreed on a bipartisan deficit reduction plan that extended the life of the Medicare trust fund.
“Since then, there has been very little interest among leaders of either party in entitlement reform. Until that changes, politicians will continue to promise benefits that government can’t deliver.” . . .
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, pointed to the basic dilemma facing policymakers, noting that, “acting today, we could fix Social Security with a 27 percent tax increase or 21 percent benefit reduction. If we wait until 2034, those adjustments will have to be about a quarter larger. And there would be little opportunity to phase in changes or give workers the warning they deserve.”
#Medicare#solvency#entitlements#Social Security#Epoch Times#Mark Tapscott#benefits#Ron Wyden#Stephen Neal#Doug Badger#Heritage Foundation#Clinton administration#Newt Gingrich#Committee for a Responsible Fiscal Budget
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