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Some Reflections On The UKIP Earthquake

1. UKIP are not just the “Conservative party in exile.” Some of their most significant winnings have been in the industrial north, in towns like Rotherham. Like Margaret Thatcher they have galvanised the working classes – see also their success

Some Reflections On The UKIP Earthquake

Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico's Pacific Coast

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the southern Pacific coast of Mexico as well as the capital and several inland states Thursday, sending frightened people into unseasonal torrential rains that were also bearing down on the coast. The

Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico's Pacific Coast

Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Shakes Mexican Capital

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey

Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Shakes Mexican Capital

Fracking Moratorium Advances in California Senate

A bill designed to place a moratorium on all fracking activity in California was approved by a State Senate Committee Tuesday. Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles, who introduced SB1132, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times: “Many believe it is

Fracking Moratorium Advances in California Senate

It's the Ring of Fire, Not the End of Times

The common denominator between my Breitbart published story, “Earth Quake Storm Rattles California,” about the 100 quakes of up to 5.3 magnitude that rolled through Southern California on Saturday, the 8.1 magnitude monster that pummeled Chile Tuesday, and the 5.8

It's the Ring of Fire, Not the End of Times

Chile: Tsunami Watch After Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

IQUIQUE, Chile (AP) — Authorities in northern Chile discovered surprisingly light damage and just six reported deaths Wednesday from a magnitude-8.2 quake — a remarkably low toll for such a powerful shift in the Earth’s crust. President Michelle Bachelet declared

Chile: Tsunami Watch After Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

L.A. Fears Surprise Quake on Newly-Discovered Fault

Southern California has endured a series of moderate earthquakes in the past several weeks, the first of which occurred along a little-known fault beneath the Santa Monica Mountains that had never experienced such a strong tremor since scientists began measuring

L.A. Fears Surprise Quake on Newly-Discovered Fault

Quake Forces Evacuations in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A moderate earthquake that rattled a swath of Southern California forced several dozen people in one community out of their homes after firefighters discovered foundation problems that made the buildings unsafe to enter, authorities said Saturday.

Quake Forces Evacuations in Southern California

Earthquake Storm Rattles California

California suffered an “earthquake storm” on Friday night. At 8:03 PM Southern California suffered a small 3.6 earthquake on the Richter scale; followed at 9:14 PM with what the U.S. Geological Survey called a “moderate” 5.1 quake that lasted for

Earthquake Storm Rattles California

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, March 28 (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Los Angeles on Friday, rattling a wide swath of Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the temblor,

L.A. Council Members Blame Fracking for Recent Earthquake

Though they do not actually know whether there is any hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) happening in Los Angeles, three members of the city council have introduced a resolution that blames tracking for Monday’s 4.4-magnitude earthquake, the Los Angeles Times reports.  Last month,

L.A. Council Members Blame Fracking for Recent Earthquake

Studio Uses LA Quake to Promote 'Godzilla' Reboot

The marketing gurus at Legendary took a page out of Rahm Emanuel’s playbook. The former Obama administration official once declared, “you never want to let a serious crisis go to waste.” Legendary took advantage of today’s 4.4 earthquake in the

Studio Uses LA Quake to Promote 'Godzilla' Reboot

On Fukushima Anniversary, California Braces for 'the Big One'

Three years ago, a massive 9.0-magnitude offshore earthquake rocked Japan and generated a massive tsunami that eventually knocked out the Fukushima nuclear power plant and caused widespread destruction. Today, Californians are bracing for a similar event, as new research indicates

On Fukushima Anniversary, California Braces for 'the Big One'

Two Dead, 17 Injured as NY Buildings Collapse

(AFP) — Two residential buildings in Manhattan collapsed in an explosion on Wednesday, killing two women and injuring at least 17 other people as a serious fire spewed out thick smoke, officials said.The explosion struck a building at 116th Street

Two Dead, 17 Injured as NY Buildings Collapse

Judges Baffled by DHS Efforts to Deport Legal Immigrant

As the U.S.Chamber of Commerce renews their efforts to pass the Senate’s stalledimmigration overhaul that includes legalizing millions of illegal aliens, theU.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) continues its history oftrying to kick out taxpaying, crime-free, professional legalimmigrants–including earthquake engineers

Judges Baffled by DHS Efforts to Deport Legal Immigrant

2-Year Renovation Starts for Capitol's Famous Dome

(AP) 2-year renovation starts for Capitol’s famous domeBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressWASHINGTONA world-famous symbol of democracy is going under cover, as workers start a two-year, $60 million renovation of the U.S. Capitol dome. Curved rows of scaffolds, like Saturn’s rings, will

2-Year Renovation Starts for Capitol's Famous Dome

Study: Yellowstone Magma Much Bigger Than Thought

(AP) Study: Yellowstone magma much bigger than thoughtBy MATT VOLZAssociated PressHELENA, Mont.The hot molten rock beneath Yellowstone National Park is 2 1/2 times larger than previously estimated, meaning the park’s supervolcano has the potential to erupt with a force about

Study: Yellowstone Magma Much Bigger Than Thought