|
Latest Articles: United States News
BAT BOY TO BE ROMNEY’S VP!!!
Post Date: 2012-06-08 14:11:16 by redleghunter
5 Comments
GOP insiders are convinced that Mitt Romney will pick Bat Boy as his Vice Presidential nominee. According to sources close to the Romney camp, Bat Boy could get the nod as soon as next week. Campaign insiders say that Mitt Romney has looked at Marco Rubio, Condoleezza Rice, Rob Portman and Chris Christie as possible running mates, but he feels that Bat Boy will give him the “sizzle” his campaign sorely needs. “Bat Boy is from West Virginia and really understands the struggles that the middle class is going through,” said a Romney advisor. ”With Bat Boy on the ticket, the Republicans should be able to carry the south, the midwest and all the Hollywood who all ...
North Dakota’S Oil Boom Brings Damage Along With Prosperity
Post Date: 2012-06-08 11:05:08 by Brian S
1 Comments
Oil drilling has sparked a frenzied prosperity in Jeff Keller’s formerly quiet corner of western North Dakota in recent years, bringing an infusion of jobs and reviving moribund local businesses. But Keller, a natural resource manager for the Army Corps of Engineers, has seen a more ominous effect of the boom, too: Oil companies are spilling and dumping drilling waste onto the region’s land and into its waterways with increasing regularity. Hydraulic fracturing 2014 the controversial process behind the spread of natural gas drilling 2014 is enabling oil companies to reach previously inaccessible reserves in North Dakota, triggering a turnaround not only in the state’s ...
10 Signs That The Highways Of America Are Being Transformed Into A High Tech Prison Grid
Post Date: 2012-06-08 07:43:49 by A K A Stone
5 Comments
Once upon a time, the open highways of America were one of our greatest symbols of liberty and freedom. Anyone could hop in a car and set off for a new adventure at any time and even our music encouraged us to "get our kicks on route 66". But today everything has changed. Now the highways of America are being steadily transformed into a high tech prison grid. All over the country, thousands upon thousands of surveillance cameras watch our highways and automated license plate readers are actually being used to track vehicle movements in some of our largest cities. Many state and local governments have come to view our highways as money machines and our control freak politicians ...
Rand Paul Endorses Mitt Romney [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2012-06-08 07:38:21 by We The People
72 Comments
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Updated: 11:02 p.m.| Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said this afternoon that he is “honored” to be endorsed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Paul’s father, Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), had run for the Republican presidential nomination against Romney in 2008 and this election cycle, but he essentially conceded the race in an email to supporters today. “When it is all said and done, we will likely have as many as 500 supporters as delegates on the convention floor,” he wrote, according to the Houston Chronicle. “That is just over 20 percent! And while this total is not enough to win the nomination, it puts us in a ...
6 JUNE 1944 [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2012-06-06 16:36:35 by Mad Dog
51 Comments
6 JUNE 2012. Makes 68 years. SO WHAT eh? What a bunch of PITIFUL phucks. Pitiful
Famed Science Fiction Author Ray Bradbury Dead At 91
Post Date: 2012-06-06 11:56:13 by Brian S
0 Comments
Ray Bradbury, the science fiction-fantasy master who transformed his childhood dreams and Cold War fears into telepathic Martians, lovesick sea monsters, and, in uncanny detail, the high-tech, book-burning future of "Fahrenheit 451," has died. He was 91. He died Tuesday night, his daughter said Wednesday. Alexandra Bradbury did not have additional details. Although slowed in recent years by a stroke that meant he had to use a wheelchair, Bradbury remained active into his 90s, turning out new novels, plays, screenplays and a volume of poetry. He wrote every day in the basement office of his Cheviot Hills home and appeared from time to time at bookstores, public library ...
Two California cities vote overwhelmingly for public-pension reform
Post Date: 2012-06-06 11:30:53 by calcon
3 Comments
Voters in Wisconsin’s recall election decisively retained the governor that delivered on his promises for public-sector reform, but they weren’t alone. Two California cities voted on referendums to impose cuts on out-of-control pension systems, and they made the Wisconsin vote look like a nailbiter in comparison: Voters in two major California cities overwhelmingly approved cuts to retirement benefits for city workers in what supporters said was a mandate that may lead to similar ballot initiatives in other states and cities that are struggling with mounting pension obligations. Supporters had a simple message to voters in San Diego and San Jose: Pensions for city workers are ...
Libtalker Bill Press: National Anthem Is "Stupid And Embarrassing"
Post Date: 2012-06-05 23:32:29 by A K A Stone
2 Comments
"It is a major crusade of mine and that is to get rid of the Star-Spangled Banner. Now I know you’re going to say I am not a true American I’m not patriotic. I don’t think patriotism has anything to do with it. The National Anthem is just absolutely monumentally un-singable. I mean there’s so much wrong with it. I don’t know where to start," liberal radio talk show host Bill Press said on his nationally syndicated program today. "It’s an abomination. First it ranges two octaves most people can only do kind of one octave. I mean when you think about it, it’s bombs bursting in air rocket’s red glare it all kinds of, you know a lot of ...
NRA-Backed Law Spells Out When Indianans May Open Fire on Police
Post Date: 2012-06-05 12:26:13 by Brian S
14 Comments
By Mark Niquette - 2012-06-05T04:01:00Z Every time police Sergeant Joseph Hubbard stops a speeder or serves a search warrant, he says he worries suspects assume they can open fire -- without breaking the law. Hubbard, a 17-year veteran of the police department in Jeffersonville, Indiana, says his apprehension stems from a state law approved this year that allows residents to use deadly force in response to the “unlawful intrusion” by a “public servant” to protect themselves and others, or their property. “If I pull over a car and I walk up to it and the guy shoots me, he’s going to say, ‘Well, he was trying to illegally enter my ...
75-Year-Old Milwaukee Man Charged With Shooting Unarmed Black 13yo
Post Date: 2012-06-05 12:19:47 by Brian S
2 Comments
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 75-year-old Milwaukee man charged in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy who lived next door had been a repeated target of break-ins, according to neighbors. John Henry Spooner was charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon. Spooner was arrested Thursday after waiting for police at the crime scene on Milwaukee’s south side. Police said they are investigating whether there was a history of disagreements between the man and boy. The boy, identified as Darius Simmons, was unarmed when he was shot in the street outside their homes, according to a police department report on its website. According to the complaint, ...
Attorney: Zimmerman's Bond Request Delayed
Post Date: 2012-06-05 12:04:00 by Brian S
1 Comments
(CNN) -- Although George Zimmerman's lawyers plan to file a motion asking for a new bond hearing for the murder suspect, the filing has been delayed, defense attorneys said Tuesday. "Mr. Zimmerman's legal defense team has decided to delay filing a motion for bond," the defense team said Tuesday on its website, GZLegalcase.com. "A hearing will not be scheduled for a couple of weeks, and we will file a motion well in advance of the hearing." The filing was delayed for several reasons, lead defense attorney Mark O'Mara told CNN, but he did not elaborate. The 28-year-old Florida man accused in the death of Trayvon Martin had been free on bond for weeks until ...
Is Obama Deliberately Revealing National Security Secrets?
Post Date: 2012-06-05 06:51:01 by CZ82
2 Comments
Is Obama Deliberately Revealing National Security Secrets? by Tammy on June 2, 2012 I think the answer is Yes, for a couple of reasons. The most obvious is his re-election effort affected by Corvette Syndrome–taking credit for and bragging about national security events or accomplishments may give people the impression that he’s tough and cares about the country. Just like men who feel the need to drive around in cars that are meant to signal something they feel deficient in. In other words, legitimate accomplishment doesn’t need to brag or advertise. The other reason so many people are unwilling to touch is the fact that Obama, throughout his term, has done things to harm ...
Ron Paul wins 62% at Louisiana GOP Convention as his Delegates are Arrested
Post Date: 2012-06-04 19:08:18 by A K A Stone
1 Comments
“I’m handicapped! I need a doctor!” “Sir, this is the chairman!” The Louisiana State Republican Convention descended into chaos Saturday morning, with several delegates being arrested and the convention chairman being thrown to the ground by police. Sources report that state party officials panicked when it became clear that Ron Paul delegates commanded a decisive majority of the delegates on the floor – at least 111 of 180 (62%). The convention began peacefully with a prayer and invocation. Roger Villere, Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, then attempted to recognize the former Chair of the Convention’s Rules Committee who had been ousted from ...
Odd Bedfellows Unite Against Obama
Post Date: 2012-06-04 16:24:38 by Capitalist Eric
1 Comments
Barack Obama’s fight to win reelection just got tougher. One of his biggest critics, one of the world’s richest, most powerful women—Lady Lynn de Rothschild of New York and London—has not only endorsed Republican Mitt Romney, but she also pulled the plug on Americans Elect (AE), the proposed “centrist” third party of which she was one of the chief sponsors. Although the establishment media loudly noted in recent reports that AE folded up shop after having spent at least $35M in Wall Street-financed organizing efforts, those reports did not mention that the primary reason AE collapsed was because Lady de Rothschild—the American-born wife of Sir Evelyn ...
Ron Paul Delegates Arrested As They Win a Majority at Louisiana GOP Convention
Post Date: 2012-06-04 14:09:21 by Capitalist Eric
2 Comments
“I’m handicapped! I need a doctor!” “Sir, this is the chairman!” The Louisiana State Republican Convention descended into chaos Saturday morning, with several delegates being arrested and the convention chairman being thrown to the ground by police. Sources report that state party officials panicked when it became clear that Ron Paul delegates commanded a decisive majority of the delegates on the floor – at least 111 of 180 (62%). The convention began peacefully with a prayer and invocation. Roger Villere, Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, then attempted to recognize the former Chair of the Convention’s Rules Committee who had been ousted from ...
300 Mormons march in Utah Gay Pride Parade
Post Date: 2012-06-03 22:47:45 by buckeroo
9 Comments
(AP) SALT LAKE CITY - More than 300 Mormon church members who are not gay drew shouts of approval and tears from spectators while marching in the Utah Gay Pride Parade in downtown Salt Lake City. The Mormons say they sought to send a message of love to Utah's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by joining the annual parade Sunday. Their participation marked the first time such a large group of Mormons took part in the parade, organizers said. The Mormons, dressed in their Sunday best, included fathers carrying their children on their shoulders and mothers pushing strollers, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Nevin Munson, 13, carried a sign that said: "Love thy ...
States explore new ways to tax motorists for road repair
Post Date: 2012-06-03 20:45:29 by buckeroo
0 Comments
States are looking for new ways of taxing motorists as they seek to pay for highway and bridge repair and improvements without relying on the per-gallon gasoline tax widely viewed as all but obsolete. By Bob Riha, Jr., USA TODAY The greatest obstacle to a miles-traveled tax has been privacy concerns. EnlargeClose By Bob Riha, Jr., USA TODAY The greatest obstacle to a miles-traveled tax has been privacy concerns. Sponsored LinksAmong the leading ideas: Taxing drivers for how many miles they travel rather than how much gasoline they buy. Minnesota and Oregon already are testing technology to keep track of mileage. Other states, including Washington and Nevada, are preparing similar ...
'Family Feud' TV host Richard Dawson has died
Post Date: 2012-06-03 17:39:19 by A K A Stone
2 Comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the game show "Family Feud" has died. He was 79. Dawson, also known to TV fans as the Cockney POW Cpl. Peter Newkirk on "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday night from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan Memorial hospital, his son Gary said. The game show, which initially ran from 1976 to 1985, pitted families who tried to guess the most popular answers to poll questions such as "What do people give up when they go ...
Attorney: Zimmerman Back In Florida For Surrender
Post Date: 2012-06-03 12:58:36 by Brian S
15 Comments
(06-03) 06:07 PDT Sanford, Fla. (AP) -- George Zimmerman has returned to Florida and will turn himself in to authorities by Sunday's deadline after a judge revoked his bond in the Trayvon Martin case, an attorney said. Attorney Mark O'Mara announced Zimmerman's return on his website Sunday, saying Zimmerman arrived late Sunday evening. Zimmerman, who is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of the 17-year-old Martin, was ordered by a judge Friday to return to jail. The press release on the website said the deadline for his surrender is 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The judge revoked Zimmerman's bond, suggesting he and his wife had not been honest about their ...
NC Board of Nutrition and Dietitians are Assholes who Hate Free Speech
Post Date: 2012-06-03 10:09:28 by A K A Stone
2 Comments
I received a letter from the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutritionists stating that I am in ‘substantial compliance’ with NC Law. The letter was dated April 9, 2012 and I received it April 20, 2012. If this is new to you, click here for the investigation post. In January, the state board opened an investigation into my blog and told me to stop advising people through my blog postings, publicly or in private. No matter if it was for compensation or for free. Essentially, the board told me that not only could I not charge people to talk about diet, I could not talk to my friends about diet. The board made it clear that talking about diet without a license is a crime and ...
What Happens to the Supreme Court if Obama Gets Re-Elected?
Post Date: 2012-06-03 07:28:40 by CZ82
19 Comments
What Happens to the Supreme Court if Obama Gets Re-Elected? posted on May 30, 2012 by The Godfather There’s a lot at stake in this year’s election. I suspect that most people reading this column do not believe we have the ideal candidate. We don’t. Many are hoping against hope that Ron Paul is going to secure the nomination at the Republican convention since delegates are not legally committed to any particular candidate. That will go over big. As a result of much dissatisfaction, many otherwise activist conservatives and libertarians will stay home this November. I can understand the sentiment. “Frustrated” is my middle name. With what I’m seeing in ...
Do I Get Any Benefits If I Marry My Dog?
Post Date: 2012-06-03 07:08:30 by CZ82
2 Comments
Do I Get Any Benefits If I Marry My Dog? Written on Saturday, June 2, 2012 by Ralph Barker This week a North Dakota woman married herself. She and her “inner groom” took the vows. This in itself can raise a lot of interesting questions. This could certainly cut down on wedding expenses, in-laws, medical insurance, his and her massages, arguments, and groceries. There are quite a lot of negatives too which we can explore some other time. We laugh at this type of thing because it is so outrageous and so far outside what we consider normal. But, it is things like this that are becoming more and more common in our great declining culture. Trust me, conventional marriage is going ...
Court Wary of Overturning Warrantless Spy Case Victory, But Might Have To
Post Date: 2012-06-01 22:41:26 by A K A Stone
1 Comments
PASADENA, California — A federal appeals court appeared troubled Friday by the Obama administration’s arguments that the government could break domestic spying laws without fear of being sued — and that the government’s argument might be correct, due to an oversight by Congress. A two-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard an hour of oral arguments here by the government and a lawyer for two attorneys whom a federal judge concluded had been wiretapped illegally without warrants by the government. The American attorneys — who were working with the now-defunct al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, were awarded more than $20,000 each in damages and ...
Paultards Are Aiding Obama
Post Date: 2012-06-01 17:50:12 by no gnu taxes
9 Comments
A few weeks back, Jesse Benton who’s the campaign manager for Ron Paul 2012 went on various US TV news channels saying making remarks to the affect that Ron Paul was essentially dropping out of the race to be the GOP presidential nominee. Jesse Benton’s remarks that Ron Paul was dropping out the race to be the GOP presidential nominee was met with a wave of Paultards posting videos online saying that not only wasn’t Ron Paul dropping out of the race but hilariously saying that Ron Paul could still win the GOP nomination & then beat Obama in the November presidential election. After this week’s Texas Primary Mitt Romney has now amassed enough delegates at the GOP ...
Judge Revokes Zimmerman's Bond In Trayvon Martin Killing; 48 Hours To Surrender
Post Date: 2012-06-01 14:55:25 by Brian S
17 Comments
A Florida judge has revoked the bail for George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case and ordered that he surrender himself within 48 hours. Prosecutors had called for the bail to be rescinded, arguing that Zimmerman's wife knew about, but failed to mention at a bond hearing, the donations her husband had collected through a PayPal account, but didn't mention the money at his bond hearing. Prosecutors had asked Circuit Judge Kenneth LesterProsecutors to revoke Zimmerman's bail, arguing that Zimmerman's wife knew about, but failed to mention at a bond hearing, donations her husband had collected through a PayPal account.
Poster Comment:I didn't think they would really ...
Latest [Newer] 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 [Older]
|
