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femmocrat's JournalSenate approves Bruce Beemer as new Atty General:
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20160831_Senate_approves_Beemer_as_Pa__attorney_general.htmlThe swiftness with which Beemer was confirmed was rare in the Capitol, where confirmations often become long and arduous.
Senators on the Judiciary Committee did not ask a single question during his confirmation hearing.
K & R
Thanks for compiling this, napkinz. I had just followed the links to that 1973 news article. This way a lot more people can see it!
PA Cyber Charter School CEO is going to jail (finally):
PITTSBURGH -- Nick Trombetta, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School founder and former chief executive officer, pleaded guilty Wednesday to tax conspiracy, one of the 11 federal charges leveled against him.
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Trombetta faces up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, and will be sentenced Dec. 20 by U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti, according to a press release from United States Attorney David J. Hickton’s office.
Trombetta’s case has been ongoing for the last three years. Although he was initially indicted in 2013, two key rulings, based on hearings conducted in 2014, were made in 2015. Trombetta tried to have evidence dismissed in 2014, when he claimed that FBI recordings violated his attorney-client privilege.
More at link: http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/pa-cyber-founder-trombetta-intends-to-plead-guilty-to-tax/article_61ac4d9e-6a09-11e6-a72a-df00bca6c4ca.html
Today's animated Google Doodle celebrates our National Parks:
Published on Aug 24, 2016
Today’s Doodle celebrates the parks and monuments of the U.S. National Parks on the occasion of the National Parks Service centennial. Designated in 1916, the National Parks Service has set aside over 84 million acres of protected land for everyone to explore and enjoy. We hope this Doodle inspires you to go out and explore our diverse national parks!
Trump's accusation of voter fraud in Pa. is offensive:
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20160819_Inquirer_editorial__Trump_s_accusation_of_voter_fraud_in_PA_is_offensive.html"We're going to watch Pennsylvania. Go down to certain areas and watch and study and make sure other people don't come in and vote five times," he said at an Aug. 12 rally in Altoona. "If you do that, we're not going to lose. The only way we can lose, in my opinion - I really mean this, Pennsylvania - is if cheating goes on."
The allegation is not only unfounded; it's dangerous. Imagine the chaos and disenfranchisement if Trump's volunteers show up in certain areas of the state to make sure voters feel so intimidated that some may turn around and go home instead of exercising their voting rights.
The law allows parties to have trained observers at polling places, but Trump's motives appear nefarious. A trail of Trump's previous insults and insensitive remarks suggest the certain places he wants watched are in black and Latino neighborhoods where polls show he is losing.
Lively Fruit Games Doodle today: Table tennis
(I must have missed this competition in the coverage. China won 6 medals.)
More Google Fruit Games: Day 15 Pommel Horse
These should be called the "What fruit is that?" games!!! Prickly pear?
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