PLATT - MISC News

GENERAL INTEREST
A golf ball hitting a steel plate at 150mph - filmed in super high-speed at 70,000 frames-per-second and played back in slow-motion. 
https://www.flixxy.com/golf-ball-slow-motion.htm

Sheep in New Zealand Has a Blast Jumping on Trampoline
https://weather.com/series/crazimals/video/sheep-in-new-zealand-has-a-blast-jumping-on-trampoline?pl=pl-the-latest

Man who only wanted a shot of whiskey trapped in awkward situation when bartender attacks woman who spanked her
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/man-wanted-shot-whiskey-trapped-awkward-situation-bartender-attacks-woman-spanked-012651464.html

Video: Huge barn find of American muscle cars unearthed in Iowa
https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-huge-barn-american-muscle-142323314.html

HEALTH CARE
The sprawling, intrusive administrative state is keeping you unwell 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/will081618.php3

HUMOR
This ‘Leftist Fitness’ Routine is Perfect for Social Justice Warriors
https://libertyvideonews.com/this-leftist-fitness-routine-is-perfect-for-social-justice-warrirors/

PROGRESSIVES RUNNING AMOK
Why Are People Giving Peter Strzok Their Money?
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/peter-strzok-gofundme-why-are-people-giving-him-money/

Campus Snowflakery Explained in Five Minutes
https://libertyvideonews.com/campus-snowflakery-explained-in-five-minutes/

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
Elizabeth Warren’s Batty Plan to Nationalize . . . Everything
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/elizabeth-warren-plan-nationalize-everything-woos-hard-left/

FINANCIAL
What you probably don’t know about Social Security
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-you-probably-dont-know-about-social-security-2018-08-16

WEATHER
Waterfall Roars Behind Home in Montour Falls, New York
https://weather.com/news/weather/video/waterfall-roars-behind-home-in-montour-falls-new-york?pl=pl-the-latest

GEOLOGY
Reservoir of Molten Magma Found Beneath California Supervolcano
https://weather.com/news/trending/video/reservoir-of-molten-magma-found-beneath-california-supervolcano?pl=pl-the-latest

CYBER SECURITY
Does Siri Eavesdrop? Apple Explains How ‘Hey Siri’ Protects Your Privacy
https://www.idropnews.com/news/does-siri-eavesdrop-apple-explains-how-hey-siri-protects-your-privacy/80046/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=08152018&utm_term=Newsletter

DEFENSE
New Tests Prove IBCS Missile Defense Network DOES Work: Northrop 
https://breakingdefense.com/2018/08/new-tests-prove-ibcs-missile-defense-network-does-work-northrop/?utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=65236130&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DhyOipL5OJyZ8TiPyw1xFdQUi6JwBGVOiYSQ296HTqErRJVNkhwtstFpU30_nOd68DG19waBxOmhl9g7nS9X-5YbCKg&_hsmi=65236130

LAW ENFORCEMENT
World War II-era submarine flooded by vandals in New Jersey
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/16/world-war-ii-era-submarine-flooded-by-vandals-in-new-jersey.html

SCOTUS
More Democrats plan to meet with Kavanaugh
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/more-democrats-plan-to-meet-with-kavanaugh?_amp=true

UNIONS
Public Unions are a Public Enemy
https://libertyvideonews.com/prageru-public-unions-are-a-public-enemy/

POLITICS
Pelosi sees defections from an unusual quarter — the left
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/402053-pelosi-sees-defections-from-an-unusual-quarter-the-left?userid=288549

This Is Not Satire. An Open Pedophile Is Running for Congress
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2018/08/15/this-is-not-satire-an-open-pedophile-is-running-for-congress-n2510030?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=&profileid=

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"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold."
           - Proverbs 3.13-14