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  Here's another installment of our popular Under the Radar series. Check out the new "Under the Radar" online magazine to read even more stories that may have been under-reported.   1)       Surging Foreign Arm Sales:   Sales surged 36% in 2015 and are set to remain strong in the coming years. ISIS has fueled demand among our allies for US missile defense equipment, helicopters and munitions. 10 years ago, the focus was on fighter jets. Europe, the Pacific and even Centcom have provided the demands. The total value of sales in the works is around 500 billion dollars.The Pentagon vets all requests, including those from countries with weak human rights records.   2)       139 Countries get power from Renewables :   There is a blueprint released within the last few years giving details of how all 50 US States may run on renewables by the year 2050.   The plans include wind turbines, solar...

      Happy Holidays from RS/BS . The candidates are taking a break from the trail, and it’s a good time to take a breather to see what’s going on..       If we only had an Abacus with a slide counter, we’d put the following groups in: 1) Muslim-Americans; 2) African-Americans; 3) Latino & Hispanic Americans; 4) Women; 5) Overweight Americans; 6) Disabled Americans; 7) All other minority groups in America. These are all counters in the category entitled: “ I’m never voting for Donald Trump” (No wonder some sectors of the GOP are in full panic mode at the thought of a Trump Nomination!)       ·       The Climate Summit begins next week in Paris. The United States is making a concerted effort to lead the world in talks to negotiate lower CO2 emissions for all countries. One of the best indicators moving forward is the commitment by US automakers to lower the fuel emissions for a...

Red State/Blue State has been on a short hiatus for the past month while we work on re-tooling the look of our blog. We are committed to introducing the latest stories found in the world of politics from both sides of the aisle.   In addition to this, we include some World News and important breaking news stories that affect all of us as a Nation. Stories of police incidents that affect entire communities, Supreme Court cases, and world leaders with political agendas that may potentially affect the Global Village.   Stories on the environment, and policies out of Congress that have far reaching impacts, such as rulings on healthcare, human rights cases, and environmental impact cases, are all part of the Red State/Blue State package of news.   We are always looking for ways to better serve the interests of a public that is inundated with Mass Media at all hours of the day and night. That is why the stories are edited to focus on what is vital to our ...