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This Is Starting to Look Like a Pattern of Political Moves and Prosecutions
Post Date: 2014-01-25 02:53:42 by A K A Stone
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Reader Joe sent this list in. It’s in response to I am not a rocket scientist, but there seems to be some kind of pattern here…maybe you can tell me what it is… (includes items from Ace’s co-blogger Maetenloch) 1. IRS Targets Conservative groups - IRS auditor reaffirms that conservatives, not liberals, were targeted 2. IRS Scandal – FBI Closes Case - Obama FBI Closed Case on IRS Targeting Scandal Before Interviewing Single One of 292 Targeted Groups (Video) 3. IRS Harassed Sarah Palin’s Dad - Revealed: Obama’s IRS Harassed Sarah Palin’s Dad Six Times Since 2008 4. Federal ...
Gates Buries Biden on Piers Morgan Live “And I did resent the vice president stoking suspicion of the senior military with the president...”
Post Date: 2014-01-17 07:16:03 by A K A Stone
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Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates explained and expanded on his brutal critique of Vice President Joe Biden on Piers Morgan Live Wednesday, stating that he resented Biden “stoking suspicion of the senior military with the president” and doubling down on his assessment that Biden had been “wrong on nearly every foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.” After pressing Gates on his potentially “disloyal” criticism of Obama, Morgan moved on to Gates’ even more harsh assessment of Biden. Morgan started the segment by reading excerpts from Gates’ memoir that described Biden as a likeable guy personally, but one ...
Border-patrol drones being borrowed by other agencies more often than previously known
Post Date: 2014-01-14 22:45:52 by A K A Stone
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Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are increasingly borrowing border-patrol drones for domestic surveillance operations, newly released records show, a harbinger of what is expected to become the commonplace use of unmanned aircraft by police.
Customs and Border Protection, which has the largest U.S. drone fleet of its kind outside the Defense Department, flew nearly 700 such surveillance missions on behalf of other agencies from 2010 to 2012, according to flight logs released recently in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a civil-liberties group
The records show that the border-patrol drones are being ...
Privatized Police State: North Carolina Court Allows HOAs To Arrest For DUI
Post Date: 2014-01-04 01:38:46 by A K A Stone
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North Carolina Appeals Court allows armed HOA security guards to conduct traffic stops that would be illegal for police to make. Rental copRental cops hired by homeowners associations (HOA) can conduct traffic stops that would be unconstitutional if performed by an actual police officer, according to a ruling handed down last week by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel took up the case of Frederick Lloyd Weaver Jr, who was stopped on April 20, 2012 by an armed security guard employed by Metro Special Police and Security Services. The HOA for the Carleton Place townhomes near the University of North Carolina at Wilmington contracted with Metro for security services. ...
Judge Napolitano: How to get fired from Fox in under 5 minutes
Post Date: 2014-01-03 11:08:02 by A K A Stone
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Jeep: Made in Italy
Post Date: 2014-01-01 20:59:50 by jwpegler
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An important piece of news was released today, on a holiday where most Americans are busy with family. Fiat (an Italian company) has just reached an agreement to buy the rest of Chrysler. I'm kind of a smart guy, but I really don't understand what's going in America today. A few years ago, the Obama Administration used American tax money to bail out Chrysler so a majority stake could be sold to an Italian company (Fiat). That was their plan. The guy who created the plan (Steven Rattner) is a frequent guest on "Morning Joe" on MSNBC. Rattner had zero experience with the auto industry before being named Obama's "Car Czar". He continues to defend the plan ...
'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Star James Avery Dies
Post Date: 2014-01-01 18:12:02 by A K A Stone
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UPDATED: Co-star Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery's TV son, broke the news Wednesday. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star James Avery has died from complications from open heart surgery in Glendale, his manager and publicist confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. Avery was 68. our editor recommends Will Smith Hosts 'Fresh Prince' Theme Song Reunion on BBC One (Video) 'Fresh Prince,' 'Martin,' 'Wayans Bros.' Coming to BET Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery's TV son on the sitcom, broke the news on New Year's Day on social media. "I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him ...
The Robertsons - I am Second
Post Date: 2013-12-25 13:34:32 by A K A Stone
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Three generations. One duck related Dynasty. The Robertson family story told through the lens of Phil, Kay, Jep and Reed. Gather friends and family this Thanksgiving season and watch their 30-minute special film. From their humble beginnings and struggle to keep their family together, see what happened before their immense success. #TheRobertsonsR2nd #Novembeard
Cracker Barrel Pulls Phil Robertson Merchandise (Then Replaces it after Normal People Show Their Outrage)
Post Date: 2013-12-21 07:58:53 by A K A Stone
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Cracker Barrel reportedly pulls Phil Robertson merchandise from stores
Posted at 11:17 pm on December 20, 2013 by Twitchy Staff | View Comments
Crack Barrel is now pulling some Duck Commander product from store shelves following Phil Robertson's remarks facebook.com/CrackerBarrel/…— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) December 21, 2013
In a Facebook post Friday night, Cracker Barrel announced that it is removing selected Duck Commander products from its stores following the firestorm over Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ magazine.
Cracker Barrel’s mission is Pleasing People. We operate within the ideals of fairness, mutual respect and equal … goo.gl/HlsFWH— Cracker Barrel ...
The Robertson Family Offical Statement
Post Date: 2013-12-19 21:39:39 by A K A Stone
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Submitted by swalker on December 19, 2013 - 7:13pm We want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. The family has spent much time in prayer since learning of A&E's decision. We want you to know that first and foremost we are a family rooted in our faith in God and our belief that the Bible is His word. While some of Phil’s unfiltered comments to the reporter were coarse, his beliefs are grounded in the teachings of the Bible. Phil is a Godly man who follows what the Bible says are the greatest commandments: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Phil would never incite or encourage ...
'Duck Dynasty' Dad Suspended Following Anti-Gay Remarks [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2013-12-18 22:38:28 by A K A Stone
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UPDATE: On Wednesday afternoon, A&E, the cable network which airs "Duck Dynasty," suspended Phil Robertson indefinitely from filming, issuing the following statement: "We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series 'Duck Dynasty.' His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely." GLAAD issued the following statement in response to A&E's decision, attributed to GLAAD spokesperson Wilson ...
It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man’s anus
Post Date: 2013-12-18 09:41:30 by A K A Stone
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The gay and lesbian rights group GLAAD is slamming 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch Phil Robertson for comments he made about homosexuality to GQ magazine, and challenging the show's network, A&E, to take action against its most popular star. In a wide-ranging interview, Robertson shared his thoughts on homosexuality and religion. After stating in very graphic terms his preference for heterosexual sex over homosexual sex, Robertson launched into more thoughts about homosexuality and sinning. “Everything is blurred on what’s right and what’s wrong... Sin becomes fine,” he said. “Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, ...
Liberal group touted access to Hillary Clinton for $250,000
Post Date: 2013-12-18 08:49:35 by A K A Stone
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The liberal Center for American Progress (CAP) this year promised corporate donors a chance to meet Hillary Rodham Clinton in return for a $250,000 donation, documents obtained by The Hill show. The meeting never happened, though Clinton spoke at the anniversary gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium that was cited on the solicitation. “None of the patrons were able to meet with Secretary Clinton but our board and trustees did meet with her at the event,” said Andrea Purse, a CAP spokeswoman. ADVERTISEMENT The documents ask prospective donors to contribute to CAP’s “Progressive Party,” which was held Oct. 24 to honor the group’s 10th anniversary. Donors who ...
Pat Buchanan: Anti-LGBT Vladimir Putin Is A True Conservative Hero
Post Date: 2013-12-17 19:29:47 by Brian S
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Pat Buchanan has a man crush on Vladimir Putin, and he doesn’t care who knows it. The American arch-conservative lauded the Russian president for his crackdown on LGBT people in his own country, saying that Putin was defending “moral clarity” in a world gone mad. “While privacy and freedom of thought, religion and speech are cherished rights, to equate traditional marriage and same-sex marriage is to equate good with evil,” Buchanan wrote. “No moral confusion here, this is moral clarity, agree or disagree.” Buchanan, who just last week defended his former boss, President Ronald Reagan, for vetoing economic sanctions against apartheid-era South Africa, ...
Three American Teachers Slaughtered for Christian Faith
Post Date: 2013-12-16 08:00:05 by A K A Stone
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Originally published by CBN News Why was Ronald Thomas Smith II, an American teaching at Benghazi’s International School, shot to death last Thursday in Libya, even as he “was looking forward to his first Christmas in the United States with his wife and toddler son”? Most Western media and analysts dismiss the killing as a random act of violence incited by a recent al-Qaeda video. However, by connecting the dots and looking at precedence, it appears that Smith’s Christianity, specifically his talking about it among Muslims, was the motive behind the slaying. First consider two facts gleaned from the AP report, “American killed in Benghazi remembered ...
Report: Official Who OK'd Obama Birth Papers Dies In Small Plane Crash
Post Date: 2013-12-12 17:41:25 by Brian S
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The Hawaiian health official who verified the authenticity of President Obama's birth certificate died in a small plane crash. The plane, carrying a pilot and eight passengers, went down Wednesday in the water a half mile off the Hawaiian island of Molokai, the Maui Fire Department said. The lone fatality was Loretta Fuddy, who has served as state health director since January 2011. Tom Matsuda, the interim executive director of Hawaii's health insurance exchange, confirmed Fuddy's death. Fuddy, 65, made national news in April 2011 when she verified the authenticity of certified copies of President Obama's birth certificate. Obama had requested the release to curb claims ...
Na Cola Franklin, Pa. woman, convicted of stabbing fiancé to death hours before wedding
Post Date: 2013-12-12 09:38:35 by sneakypete
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CBS/AP) ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Na Cola Franklin, a Pennsylvania woman accused of stabbing her fiancé to death on their wedding day, has been convicted of murder. Prosecutors say Franklin and 36-year-old Billy Brewster got into an argument last Aug. 11, the day they were to be married. WFMZ-TV reports a jury in Allentown found Franklin guilty Tuesday. Defense attorney John Waldron says Brewster went home to their Whitehall Township apartment drunk after an impromptu bachelor party. He says Brewster attacked Franklin and then tried to leave with the couple's 9-month-old son. Waldron argued, unsuccessfully, that Franklin grabbed a knife to protect her child. Prosecutors say the child ...
US Sen. Alexander: Chief Of Staff Replaced After Home Searched In Child Porn Investigation
Post Date: 2013-12-11 18:48:07 by Brian S
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has replaced his chief of staff after learning the staffer's home was being searched as part of a child pornography investigation. Alexander said in a statement Wednesday that it'll be up to the courts to judge Ryan Loskarn, but "under these circumstances, he cannot continue to fulfil his duties as chief of staff." Alexander named his legislative director, David Cleary, as his new chief of staff. Alexander said he was "stunned, surprised and disappointed" by the allegations against Loskarn. U.S. Justice Department spokesman Peter Carr said in a statement that Loskarn was arrested based on probable cause for ...
QUINNIPIAC - Obama Approval Plunge Pulls Down Democrats
Post Date: 2013-12-10 18:26:30 by nolu chan
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December 10, 2013 - Obama Approval Plunge Pulls Down Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Hike Minimum Wage, Voters Say More Than 2-1 President Barack Obama's job approval among American voters drops to a new low, a negative 38 - 57 percent, as the outlook for Democrats running for Congress and the U.S. Senate fades also, according to a national poll released today. He even gets a negative 41 - 49 percent among voters 18 to 29 years old and a lackluster 50 - 43 percent approval among Hispanic voters. The president's job approval compares to a negative 39 - 54 percent score in a November 12 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Today, ...
'A public safety disaster': Obamacare could force THOUSANDS of volunteer fire departments to close
Post Date: 2013-12-10 16:37:35 by nolu chan
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'A public safety disaster': Obamacare could force THOUSANDS of volunteer fire departments to close The Affordable Care Act forces companies with more than 50 workers to buy them all health insurance or pay hefty fines The IRS says volunteer firefighters are 'employees,' even though the Department of Labor says they're 'volunteers' Out of more than 1 million fire departments in the U.S., 87 per cent are staffed entirely or mostly by life-saving volunteers Members of Congress are weighing in, but the Obama administration hasn't taken any action yet to carve out a fire-fighting exception By David Martosko, U.S. Political Editor Daily Mail [UK] PUBLISHED: ...
Opt Out - Not A Game - Creepy Uncle Sam
Post Date: 2013-12-09 19:07:49 by nolu chan
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Opt Out - Not A Game - Creepy Uncle Sam MyGenOpportunity Published on Dec 5, 2013 Empower yourself by opting out of Obamacare. Visit http://optout.org for more information Good news: you are not required to purchase health insurance through an Obamacare exchange! There are cheaper, better options for young people.
OBAMACARE UPDATE - 09 December 2013
Post Date: 2013-12-09 17:57:14 by nolu chan
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OBAMACARE UPDATE - 09 December 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/07/us/politics/health-law-eases-some-worries-but-creates-others-in-north-carolina.html Health Law Eases Some Worries but Creates Others By John Schwartz and Katie Thomas Published: December 6, 2013 [...] after President Obama said on Nov. 14 that insurers would be allowed to renew their plans for one year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced that 230,000 of its customers in the state could keep their own plans — but at prices that rose 16 percent to 24 percent. Kathleen LeFleur, a broker who works with people who have individual plans at Employee Benefit Advisors, an insurance agency here, ...
October Medicaid (1,460,367) eligibles v Obamacare Marketplace (106,185) Enrollments
Post Date: 2013-12-09 16:49:56 by nolu chan
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October Medicaid (1,460,367) eligibles v Obamacare Marketplace (106,185) Enrollments nolu chan December 9, 2013 On November 13, 2013, DHHS reported that 106,185 as the "Number of individuals who have selected a Marketplace plan." This report stated that 396,261 persons "have been determined or assessed eligible for Medicaid or CHIP." This report only considered those who confirmed eligibility through an Obamacare Marketplace Exchange. Medicaid-CHIP eligibility may also be obtained via a state agency. On December 3, 2013, CMS reported Medicaid & CHIP: October Monthly Applications and Eligibility Determinations ReportDecember 3, 2013 Background This report ...
Impeachment Lessons
Post Date: 2013-12-07 18:11:33 by nolu chan
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Impeachment Lessons The Nineties taught us it’s not guilt that matters; it’s political will. By Andrew C. McCarthy December 7, 2013 4:00 AM Well whaddya know: The topic of impeachment reared its head at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. Jonathan Strong’s report here at NRO noted the wincing consternation of GOP-leadership aides at utterances of the “i-word” during the testimony of prominent legal experts. For the Republican establishment, it seems, history begins and ends in the 1990s: No matter how times have perilously changed, any talk of shutdowns or impeachment is bad, bad, bad. Yes, the Obama “uber-presidency,” as left-of-center ...
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