Saturday Show 12-17-16

'AMAZING GRACE' HAD AMAZING ORIGIN
These were the words of John Newton, a former slave ship captain, who died Dec. 21, 1807. At age 11, his mother died and he went to sea with his father. Young John Newton fell in love with Mary Catlett while on shore leave, but overstaying his visit, he missed his ship’s departure.
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When Was the Last Time Hanukkah Started on Christmas? When Will it Happen Again?
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins on Christmas Eve. Because the Hebrew calendar is a lunar calendar, the 8 days of Hanukkah change every year. When did it last overlap with Christmas and when will it next occur?
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Associated Press Will Partner with Facebook to Flag ‘Fake News’
The Associated Press announced Thursday that it will join Facebook to help “identify and debunk” news stories being shared online that are false.
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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Announces Resignation
Tom Wheeler, the Democratic chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has announced he will resign at the beginning of Donald Trump's presidential term, per Bloomberg.
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Egypt Delays UNSC Vote on Contentious Israel Resolution After Trump Voices Opposition
In an unusual turn of events, Egypt on Thursday abruptly delayed its plan to call for a vote on a U.N. Security Council resolution critical of Israel, after President-elect Donald Trump tweeted his opposition to the measure.
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Obama enrages Israel on way out the door
Israeli officials are furious with President Obama for allowing the U.N. to pass a resolution Friday demanding the Jewish state “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.”
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Local Atlanta TV Reporter Shames Dishonest Mainstream Media by DEBUNKING “Russian Hacker” Story
The bogus “Russian hacker” story that is being pushed by the left and our dishonest mainstream media has ZERO evidence to back up the claim that Russia hacked the DNC and John Podesta’s email to help Trump win.
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Russian expert warns Trump holds 'position of strength'
One of the most influential and highly quoted Russian intellectuals, Prof. Valery Solovei, says Russian officials will have to face an abrupt new reality on Jan. 20 when Donald Trump is inaugurated president of the United States, a new report in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin documents.
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Russia Preparing to Return 3,000 Older Tanks Into Service
The Russian government plans to refurbish up to 3,000 T-80 main battle tanks and return them to service with the Russian Army. The move may sound impressive, but it's actually a sign of Russia's diminishing economic and military power.
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The Marines Are Equipping Hundreds of Infantrymen with Silencers
The U.S. Marine Corps has equipped a battalion's worth of infantrymen with suppressors. The result are combat units better able to hear one other on the battlefield, meaning they can spread out farther and cover more ground.
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The Military's Painstaking Guide to Cutting Its Own Weapons In Half
Maintaining the strongest military force on the planet is no easy task. You need a huge budget, knowledgable personnel, devoted soldiers, brilliant engineers, and high-tech tools and weaponry.
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Pew Report: Jews and Christians More Educated Than Atheists and Muslims
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that worldwide, Jews have the most years of formal education, followed by Christians, with atheists, Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus trailing behind.
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Racist and offensive' Native American mural asked to be removed from Durham post office
For years, Durham’s post office has been at the center of controversy over a mural some local residents find racist and offensive. It depicts a Native American holding a torch, apparently ready to set a Dover settler’s house on fire.
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National Geographic Features 'Transgender' 9-YEAR-OLD
To the sound of thunderous praise from the Left, National Geographic has decided to bring in the New Year by celebrating a nine-year-old boy's sexual confusion.
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