The Daily Populous

Sunday May 14th, 2017 night edition

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Earlier in the day, protestors had also gathered at nearby Jackson Park, voicing their commitment to protecting what they called their "white heritage.".

The German-originated expression, popularized in the Nazi era, refers to an ideology of "ethnic purity" based on blood descent and territory.

After about ten minutes of activity, Charlottesville police intervened, and the crowd extinguished their torches and dispersed.

They're chanting "Russia is our friend" and the Nazi Era phrase "Blood and Soil.".

23 PHOTOS Ku Klux Klan (KKK) throughout history See Gallery Ku Klux Klan (KKK) throughout history 1866: A wood engraving depicting two members of the Ku Klux Klan.

The white sheet and hood were supposed to represent the ghosts of Confederate soldiers risen from the dead to seek revenge.

A group suing Charlottesville over the Lee statue removal says it had no involvement in the Saturday events. »

Wisconsin police officer to donate kidney to 8-year-old boy

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A police officer in Rock County, Wisconsin, is going above and beyond her oath to protect and serve by donating her kidney to an 8-year-old boy who she’s just met.

After years of testing determined that family and friends weren’t a match, his mother, Kristi Goll, turned to social media.

Bittorf told the boy, “I took an oath to serve and protect our community, and now my kidney’s going to serve and protect you.”. »

Ancient whale tells tale of when baleen whales had teeth

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The fossil is the oldest known mysticete, a group that includes baleen whales, such as humpbacks, researchers report in the May 22 Current Biology.

The earliest whales were predators with sharp teeth — a legacy carried on by today’s orcas, dolphins and other toothed whales.

And the process probably happened independently in toothed whales, instead of one time in the common ancestor of baleen and toothed whales. »

FCC Commissioner Asks Chairman Ajit Pai: Why Don’t You Listen To Your Own Advice On Net Neutrality?

Authored by consumerist.com

As a refresher: Back in 2014, a federal court struck down the existing Open Internet Rule from 2010, leaving the FCC holding the metaphorical bag.

That vote passed by 3-2, with the then-minority Republican commissioners Ajit Pai and Michael O’Rielly dissenting.

By contrast, Commissioner Clyburn in 2014 voted for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that the public had not been allowed to see. »

Off-Duty Bomber Pilot Helps Land a United 737 After Captain Passes Out

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To him and his family, the day was just like any other, except for a short flight delay due to weather.

Approximately 30 minutes into the flight, Gongol, a B-1B Lancer pilot, noticed the engines power down to idle.

"Over the public address system; a flight attendant asked if there was a doctor on board the plane," said Gongol. »