A Tie Goes to the People
The rules of baseball are pretty clear-cut. If the runner arrives at the base before the ball, he is safe. But if the ball arrives before the runner, he’s out.
But what about a tie? What if the ball and runner arrive at exactly the same time? The rules address this scenario as well.
The tie goes to the runner.
Did you know there’s a similar rule when determining the powers of the federal government?
A tie goes to the people.
St. George Tucker articulated this principle in the first extended, systematic commentary on the Constitution. Published in 1803,
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New data shows the global climate-related death risk has dropped by over 99% since 1920.
Despite the near-constant caterwauling from climate alarmists that we are in a âclimate emergency,â real-world data released at the end of 2020 shows that climate-related deaths are now approaching zero.
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The data spans 100 years of âglobal warmingâ back to 1920 and shows âclimate-relatedâ deaths are now approaching zero.
Below is an update of the graph in the 2020 peer-reviewed article by Bjørn Lomborg:
Termites Create More CO2 than all our factories worldwide
Natural wetlands emit more greenhouse gases than all human activities combined. (If greenhouse warming is such a problem, why are we trying to save all the wetlands?) Geothermal activity in Yellowstone National Park emits ten times the carbon dioxide of a midsized coal-burning power plant, and volcanoes emit hundreds of times more. In fact, our atmosphereâs composition is primarily t
Making 2020 picture perfect: Here are some of our favourite photos from you this year
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Golden September skies over St. John s are seen from Signal Hill. (Submitted by Alick Tsui)
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We ve had thousands of photo submissions from our audience across Newfoundland and Labrador over the last 12 months, many of which we shared with you through our weekly audience galleries and across our social media channels. We truly love seeing all of the photos you send us, and we know you love seeing them as well!
By Matthew Brown | matthew.brown@gaflnews.com Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
MOULTRIE, Ga. â The August 2020 term of the Colquitt County Grand Jury convened on Dec. 10 and handed down indictments in 105 criminal cases. Also, the District Attorneyâs office of the Southern Judicial Circuit made an additional 23 accusations.
Among the indicted are the five men arrested Sept. 11 and 13, 2019, in connection with armed robberies that mainly targeted the Hispanic community. They are:
⢠Ronald West â three counts home invasion, seven counts armed robbery, 14 counts aggravated assault, four counts violation of street gang terrorism and prevention, four counts possession of firearm during commission of a felony, five counts possession of firearm by convicted felon, driving without headlights, giving false information to law enforcement officer