She had initially criticized a police officer, former Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson, who was fired for his response to the shooting, in which 17 people were killed by a gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Peterson received a pension when he left the department. … [Read more...] about GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene referred to Parkland school shooting as ‘false flag’ event on Facebook
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The Birth of Scotch Drinking in the United States
“Scotch Whiskies,” Ridley’s wrote in 1905, “are now consumed in nearly all parts of the States, and from present indications the demand will grow, the spirit being to the liking of the tastes of many Americans. The keen competition and rivalry between brands is astonishing, and second only to that displayed in the Champagne trade.” Make no mistake, this was a luxury product for the discerning middle classes with leading retailers adopting distinctly different strategies: while New York grocer Park & Tilford listed 54 brands of “well known Scotches,” in 1909 Macy’s listed only one, Mortlach single malt, in five grades, supplied by John Walker & Son. … [Read more...] about The Birth of Scotch Drinking in the United States
Tencent is the latest tech giant to team up with carmaker Geely
Tencent said in a statement that the companies would work together on mobile apps and other functions, such as multiscreen interaction, smart surfaces and intelligent speech, that will be accessible to drivers and passengers. Neither company said how much money it was committing to the partnership. … [Read more...] about Tencent is the latest tech giant to team up with carmaker Geely
