Blog Heap of Links for the day 21 June 2015

Turkish news agencies say that authorities have arrested two Georgian citizens who tried to enter the Turkey with radioactive material, including cesium.…

5 Pathetic Exploitations of Charleston Murders

…In my short time in Congress, I have watched President Obama do some really audacious things – from unconstitutionally granting amnesty to illegal aliens to unilaterally changing Obamacare over 30 times. I never thought he would hold the military hostage to regulatory and social welfare programs. Yet, that is exactly what the President is threatening to do….

Christians who manufacture weapons or invest in weapons industries are being hypocritical, Pope Francis said today, according to Reuters. … Then he complained that the Allied powers didn't bomb concentration camp rail lines in WWII. …

The Christian owners of a gift shop and bistro in Iowa, who were earlier charged with discrimination and had to pay for a settlement after refusing to hold a same-sex wedding at the venue, say they are now having to close down their business completely.… "Our faith hasn't changed, … Of course, it's kind of a crushing blow because that's a major part of our business and weddings are so absolutely gorgeous in that place." …

…Officer Nick Struck says he was the third officer at the scene in Brighton, Colorado last Thursday, and was soon handed a toddler to look after as other emergency responders assisted the rest of her family in the vehicle. The girl's father did not survive… The father of a two-year-old daughter himself, Struck knew exactly what to do to keep the little girl calm - he started singing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'….

New Orleans police arrested Sunday the man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer who was transporting him to jail a day earlier, ending a nearly 24-hour manhunt … was still wearing parts of the broken handcuffs he had on when he escaped police custody Saturday….

TULSA, Oklahoma - A special honor for a World War II and Korean Conflict veteran took place on his 90th birthday. During his party, Barney Mecom was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in the European Theater.… [Video news report]