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An American Teenager in Yemen: Paying for the Sins of His Father?
Post Date: 2011-10-31 07:21:18 by A K A Stone
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A wave of CIA drone strikes targeting al-Qaeda figures in Yemen is stoking widespread anger there that U.S. policy is cruel and misguided, prioritizing counterterrorism over a genuine solution to the country's raging political crisis.
Politics has never been a concern to Sam al-Homiganyi and his fellow teenagers. This month, though, they were shocked by the sudden death of a friend and are struggling to understand why.
Fighting back tears, his gaze fixed downward, al-Homiganyi, a lean-looking 15-year-old from the outskirts of Sana'a, told TIME, "He was my best friend, we played football together everyday." Another of his friends spoke up, gesturing to the gloomy group of ...
inShare1 Navy commissions nuclear submarine USS California
Post Date: 2011-10-30 19:41:22 by Ferret Mike
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NORFOLK, Va.—The Navy's newest nuclear-powered submarine was commissioned on Saturday, making the USS California the eighth Virginia-class sub to join the fleet. Virginia-class submarines are the Navy's most modern subs. They have capabilities that allow them to perform better in shallow water than other subs and were designed to help provide better support for special forces, an increasingly important aspect of naval strategy. Among other features, the torpedo room can be reconfigured to house large numbers of special operation forces and their equipment for prolonged deployments. The ship also has a large chamber for divers coming and going. "There are a lot of people ...
FACT CHECK: GOP Lawmakers Spin Funding Tall Tales
Post Date: 2011-10-30 15:04:52 by Ferret Mike
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WASHINGTON (AP) — It's an outrageous tale: The federal government spends one out of every $10 in transportation aid on wasteful projects such as refurbishing a giant roadside coffee pot and constructing turtle tunnels. That's what Republican lawmakers have said repeatedly in recent weeks in the Senate, in public appearances and in news releases. They are trying to eliminate a requirement that states use a portion of their highway aid for "transportation enhancements," 12 categories of projects from bike and walking paths to scenic overlooks and landscaping. But it's not exactly true. To make their case, lawmakers have exaggerated and misrepresented some ...
Power Outages From East Coast Snowstorm Top 3 Million
Post Date: 2011-10-30 12:02:24 by Brian S
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The number of homes and businesses without power on the East Coast has grown to more than 3 million as an unusually early snowstorm passes over New England. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says the more than 750,000 customers without power there breaks a record set when the remnants of Hurricane Irene hit the state in August. He says people could be without electricity for a week. More than 650,000 have lost power in Massachusetts. Those without electricity number 285,000 in New Hampshire and at least 150,000 in Maine. More than 617,000 people in New Jersey have lost power, and in New York, more than 200,000 are without it. Utilities in Pennsylvania are saying ...
Despite Iraq Vet’s Cracked Skull, DoJ Sees No Evil in Occupy Crackdown
Post Date: 2011-10-30 08:43:52 by A K A Stone
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After Scott Olsen, a two-tour Iraq war veteran, suffered a skull fracture Tuesday when police shot Occupy Oakland protestors with rubber bullets and threw flash bang and tear gas grenades at them, you might think that the Justice Department would investigate. After all, the Justice Department has the power and responsibility to investigate state and local police violations of Americans’ constitutional rights. Sorry, Scott Olsen. Sorry, Occupy. No such luck. The Obama Justice Department has not opened an investigation, spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa told Wired. That’s despite Oakland having a long history of abusing protestors. Just last month, a federal judge hinted that he ...
Tennessee Judge Orders Occupy Nashville Protesters Released
Post Date: 2011-10-29 13:28:58 by Brian S
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Twenty-nine protesters arrested in Nashville, Tennessee at 3 AM on Friday for refusing to comply with a newly-enacted city rule banning “overnight occupation” have been released after a judge refused to sign criminal trespassing warrants against them. According to The Tennessean, Night Court Magistrate Tom Nelson explained in an email to Davidson County’s General Sessions judges that “he ordered all of the protesters released from custody because the state had not given the protesters adequate notice that it was changing the rules.” Nashville Scene adds that Judge Nelson “has become something of a hero with the Occupy Nashville movement after dressing down ...
Now That Herman Cain Is The Front Runner, How Soon Will The Racist Left Wing Assholes Like Skip Intro and War be Trashing Him?
Post Date: 2011-10-29 13:08:03 by no gnu taxes
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Just Wondering.
First Wookii event upsets local Marxists
Post Date: 2011-10-28 17:49:25 by Happy Quanzaa
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First lady event upsets local Dems An upcoming Houston fundraiser featuring first lady Michelle Obama at the home of a former Enron executive who is part of a movement to convert public pensions to 401(k)-style plans is angering some local Democrats. John Arnold, a Houston billionaire and former Enron trader, is hosting the Michelle Obama event with his wife, Laura Arnold, at their Houston home on Nov. 1. Arnold is part of an organization pushing to convert public pensions — including teachers, police, firefighters and others — to 401(k)-style plans. The effort launched in California but has plans to go nationwide, according to a story by Bloomberg. The story notes that ...
Sheriff Berfer Tells Queen Berfer: "Any Day Now...ANY DAY NOW!!!"
Post Date: 2011-10-28 16:09:22 by war
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Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio addressed his 'Cold Case Posse' looking into President Barack Obama's birth certificate at an Arizona tea party meeting with "birther queen" Orly Taitz Tuesday night.
Taitz, who conservative outlet WorldNetDaily says flew in from California on short notice, talked for a few minutes about her claim that the president was not born in the United States. The audience applauded her during her speech, and several members stood up at the end.
"Thanks for your input. We're looking at this very closely," said Arpaio. "I can't tell you everything, but there could be a shock there somewhere that my guys came up with. I can't talk too much about it. It's ...
NY Organ Trafficker Admits Buying Kidneys In Israel For $10,000... And Selling Them In U.S. For $120,000
Post Date: 2011-10-28 11:30:33 by Brian S
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Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, from New York, admitted in a Trenton federal court to brokering three illegal kidney transplants for desperate New Jersey-based customers in exchange for payments of $120,000 or more. He also pleaded guilty to a conspiracy count for brokering an illegal kidney sale. Convicted trafficker: Levy Izhak Rosenbaum , 60, before entering the courthouse in Trenton, New Jersey, on Thursday Attorneys Ronald Kleinberg and Richard Finkel say Rosenbaum never solicited clients.He simply agreed to help desperately ill people by finding them kidney donors, they said.The lawyers claim the surgeries occurred in prestigious American hospitals and were performed by experienced transplant ...
Snow Storm May Sweep Across U.S. Northeast
Post Date: 2011-10-28 11:09:06 by Brian S
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The season’s first “nor’easter” is expected to spread snow and heavy rain across New York and the U.S. Northeast tomorrow, the National Weather Service said. Higher temperatures in New York City may mean a half-inch to an inch of snow (1 to 3 centimeters) sticking to grass while leaving pavement clear, said Tim Morrin, a weather service meteorologist in Upton, New York. About 50 miles north and west of the city, 6 inches or more may fall, he said. “It is definitely going to be a significant early season winter storm, a classic nor’easter,” Morrin said. “It is not unusual to have nor’easters in late October, it’s just unusual to have all ...
Injured Protester Scott Olsen is Founder of IHateThe Marines.com [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2011-10-28 10:07:16 by Thunderbird
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Scott Olsen is the Marine Corps veteran critically injured at Occupy Oakland Tuesday night, during a confrontation between the protesters and the police. The latest news is good: his condition has been upgraded from critical to fair and he is apparently conscious and able to respond to doctors and family members. I sincerely wish him a full recovery, and I also hope that a proper investigation is conducted to determine whether police misconduct is responsible for his injuries. But I ran across something this evening that may add a new dimension to this story. It has been widely reported that Olsen is a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War. But apparently his opposition to the U.S. ...
Ron Paul Does Not Rule Out A Third-Party Run
Post Date: 2011-10-28 10:05:27 by Ferret Mike
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Ron Paul would not pledge to rule out a third-party run for president if he did not get the Republican nod. Paul said he is running for the Republican nomination and to make such an announcement now would undermine his current campaign. Paul was discussing his candidacy with the panel on FOX News' "Special Report." However, Ron Paul hinted several times during the interview that the thought is in his mind. Paul noted that there are more registered Independents than Republicans or Democrats in the state of New Hampshire. When asked if he would pledge not to run as a third candidate Paul dodged giving a direct answer. "I pledge that I have no intention of doing it," ...
BEST OCCUPY WALL STREET RANT!!! (Complete Speech)
Post Date: 2011-10-28 08:28:32 by A K A Stone
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PositiveID receives VeriChip Order for Israeli Military
Post Date: 2011-10-27 22:54:41 by A K A Stone
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PositiveID announced that it has received an order for its VeriChip microchip to be used for disaster preparedness and emergency management by the Israeli Military. The VeriChip microchip was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2004 for patient identification. The company’s integration partner intends to provide the microchips to the Israel Defense Forces, the State of Israel’s military force. VeriChip will assist emergency situations and disaster recovery in conjunction with modified cameras capable of wirelessly receiving both RFID scanned data and GPS data. A Web-enabled database will also support the gathering and storing of information and images captured ...
Obama's student loan executive order savings: $10 a month on average
Post Date: 2011-10-27 17:21:19 by CZ82
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Obama's student loan executive order savings: $10 a month on average Rick Moran Obama's executive fiats dealing with the student loan problem turns out to be window dressing - and bad window dressing at that. The Atlantic: The first would clearly be the most significant, because it is aimed at helping more student loan borrowers. How much would an interest rate reduction of up to 0.5% affect payments? For the average borrower, the impact would be small. In 2011, Bachelor's degree recipients graduating with debt had an average balance of $27,204, according to an analysis done by finaid.org, based on Department of Education data. That average has ballooned from just $17,646 ...
Gay and Lesbian Service Members Sue Government
Post Date: 2011-10-27 13:54:46 by Murron
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Gay and Lesbian Service Members Sue Government A group of gay active and retired military personnel who are married sued the federal government Thursday for the same benefits as straight military couples, arguing it's a matter of justice and national security. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Boston says the government's Defense of Marriage Act violates their constitutional rights and asks the military to recognize their marriages and provide spousal benefits. Under the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the Pentagon is required to ignore same-sex marriages, which are legal in six states and Washington D.C. and were legal for a time in California. Aubrey Sarvis, ...
Righthaven Ordered to Pay Nearly $120,000 In Attorney Fees, Court Costs (frivolous lawsuits)
Post Date: 2011-10-27 13:39:40 by Murron
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Righthaven Ordered to Pay Nearly $120,000 In Attorney Fees, Court Costs Newspaper copyright infringement lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas was hit Wednesday with an order to pay $119,488 in attorney's fees and costs in its failed lawsuit against former federal prosecutor Thomas DiBiase. This was by far the largest fee award against Righthaven, but likely will be dwarfed by an upcoming award in Righthaven's failed suit against the Democratic Underground. Before Wednesday the largest fee award against Righthaven was for $34,045 — an amount Righthaven says it's having trouble paying or even posting a bond to cover. DiBiase has a website covering no-body murder ...
U.S. Supercommittee Flirts With Failure
Post Date: 2011-10-27 11:53:33 by Brian S
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The congressional supercommittee seeking a long-term debt-reduction deal remains at an impasse with a deadline near, and the prospect of failure is prompting concern about further downgrades of the nation’s credit rating. With the committee heading into what may be a make-or-break week for striking a deal over a package of at least $1.2 trillion in U.S. deficit cuts, members are deadlocked over Democrats’ insistence on tax increases, according to committee aides in Washington who spoke on condition of anonymity. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus proposed a deficit-reduction plan worth almost $3 trillion with about half comprised of tax increases, according to a ...
Occupy Protesters Rally Around Wounded Iraq Vet
Post Date: 2011-10-27 11:45:01 by Brian S
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Veering around police barricades, anti-Wall Street protesters held a late-night march through Oakland streets, a day after one of their number — an Iraq War veteran — was left in critical condition with a fractured skull following a clash with police. The show of force in Oakland along with SWAT arrests in Atlanta have sent chills among some anti-Wall Street demonstrators, and protesters elsewhere rallied in support around the injured veteran, Scott Olsen. Another showdown between police and protesters in Oakland appeared to be averted late Wednesday night as several hundred filed out of a plaza declared off-limits for overnight use and marched through nearby streets. An AP ...
A pack of nonsense Will GOP 2012ers get serious?
Post Date: 2011-10-26 22:38:52 by Skip Intro
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Memo to the Republican field: You’re running for president. Of the United States. Of America. Start acting like it. Stop proposing nonsense tax plans that won’t work. Stop making ridiculous attention-getting ads that might be minimally acceptable if you were running for county supervisor in Oklahoma. Stop saying you’re going to build a US-Mexico border fence you know perfectly well you’re not going to build. Give the GOP electorate and the American people some credit. This country is in terrible shape. They know it. You know it. They want solutions. You’re providing comedy. This is a serious time. It requires serious leaders. Where’s the gravity? The ...
Evidence Incriminating Planned Parenthood Destroyed
Post Date: 2011-10-26 18:27:29 by CZ82
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Evidence Incriminating Planned Parenthood Destroyed Planned Parenthood of Kansas Mid-Missouri is facing 107 abortion related charges. The trial was set to start this week, however, state prosecutors have asked for a two week delay. It seems that all of the records that the state intended to use as their evidence has been destroyed. It appears the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) destroyed the records in question and now questions are being raised as to why. In 2008, they testified about the records and the evidence they contained, but it seems that the actual records were destroyed back in 2005 and the KDHE officials testifying never mentioned that at the hearings. ...
Occupying Wall Street, The State Is the 1 Percent
Post Date: 2011-10-26 17:50:40 by Capitalist Eric
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The "occupy" protest movement is thriving off the claim that the 99 percent are being exploited by the 1 percent, and there is truth in what they say. But they have the identities of the groups wrong. They imagine that it is the 1 percent of highest wealth holders who are the problem. In fact, that 1 percent includes some of the smartest, most innovative people in the country — the people who invent, market, and distribute material blessings to the whole population. They also own the capital that sustains productivity and growth. But there is another 1 percent out there, those who do live parasitically off the population and exploit the 99 percent. Moreover, there is a ...
Worst California Biker Feud in Decade Erupted at Starbucks (Hells Angels)
Post Date: 2011-10-26 16:45:47 by Murron
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Worst California Biker Feud in Decade Erupted at Starbucks (Hells Angels) (Reuters) - A turf war between the Hells Angels and a rival motorcycle gang that erupted outside a California Starbucks shop last year has left several men dead, wounded or missing in three states, stirring fears of more bloodshed. Ranked by law enforcement as the most severe clash of two California-based biker groups in nearly a decade, the spate of violence turned deadly last month when it spilled into Nevada with a brawl and shooting among members of the Hells Angels and Vagos motorcycle clubs. Cesar Villagrana, 36, of Gilroy, California is seen in this booking photograph released to Reuters on October 26, 20 ...
Parents Of "Adolf Hitler" And "Aryan Nation" Claim A Judge Found No Evidence Of Abuse, But The State Still Hasn't Given Their Kids Back
Post Date: 2011-10-26 13:07:25 by Brian S
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Heath and Deborah Campbell, who named two of their children Adolf Hitler and JoyceLynn Aryan Nation, are claiming that a court vindicated them of all abuse allegations last month. But after 33 months in foster care, the children are still not home. New Jersey Family Court officials had no comment Tuesday. “Actually, the judge and DYFS told us that there was no evidence of abuse and that it was the names! They were taken over the children's names,” Heath Campbell told NBC 10 Tuesday. Court records last year stated that the children were not removed from the home because of their names, but because of tangible evidence of abuse or neglect. Protesting ...
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