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Some online guns stores say they are being targeted by the Obama administration. Federal regulators have classified those stores as “high risk” along with porn stores and head shops. Critics slam the move as an unfair way to put gun dealers out of business.

Today on America’s NewsroomKatie Pavlich said she doesn’t buy the government’s argument that it’s a way to crack down on fraud.   Continue reading “Feds Hit Online Gun Stores With “High Risk” Label”

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AT&T agreed Sunday to buy DirecTV for about $48.5 billion in yet another mammoth deal in the pay-TV space this year that would immediately boost the telecom giant’s customer base at a time of confounding industry challenges.

The merger, which both boards approved Sunday, is the latest evidence of TV-industry consolidation, one born of telecommunications companies’ desire to amass customers and control content and delivery. With streaming and wireless technology upending the industry, cable and satellite service providers are rushing to add product options while boosting revenue per customer to please shareholders.   Continue reading “AT&T buys DirecTV for $48.5 billion”

PHOTO: The United States Justice Department is expected to announce cybercrime charges, May 19, 2014.ABC News – by PIERRE THOMAS and MIKE LEVINE

The United States government is set to file charges against government officials in China for allegedly hacking U.S. business interests, marking the first time ever that the U.S. government has formally accused another nation of using the Internet to break into U.S. businesses and gain unfair economic advantage, ABC News has learned.

The move carries enormous diplomatic implications, as the Justice Department and FBI are expected to announce charges today against several Chinese officials, according to sources. The charges will include economic espionage and theft of trade secrets.   Continue reading “US to Charge Chinese Officials in Hack Attack Thefts”

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Victory Post – by Lucas Bowser

We can add Captain America: The Winter Soldier to the list of recent blockbuster films containing themes that are critical of America’s growing police state and war on terror. Other major films like OblivionEnder’s GameThe Hunger Games, and Star Trek: Into Darkness have all recently taken shots at these important issues, but none have packed quite the patriotic punch that Marvel’s symbolic fascism fighter has delivered in this new sequel.   Continue reading “New Captain America Film Takes On Obama’s Kill List and the New World Order”

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VictoryPost – by Lucas Bowser

The controversial High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is scheduled to be dismantled this summer after more than 20 years since its creation in 1993. The Anchorage Daily News reports that the $300 million HAARP could be taken over by the University of Alaska, which jointly funded the program along with the Air Force, the Navy, and the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA), but hasn’t yet volunteered to cover the $5 million a year operation costs.   Continue reading “Air Force Dismantling HAARP Due to “Other Ways of Managing the Ionosphere””

MOUTInfowars – by Mikael Thalen

Newly leaked Marine Corps’ documents detail yet another military urban training center that more closely resembles a small U.S. town than a foreign combat zone.

The document, entitled “Military Operations on Urban Terrain Collective Training Facility,” details the specifics of a mock 30-acre town located on Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.   Continue reading “Leaked Documents Reveal Marine Corps ‘Urban Training Center’ Based on U.S. Town”

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RINOs are having a field day so far in the 2014 Republican primaries. Conservative imposters like Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, Mike Simpson in Idaho, and Thom Tillis in North Carolina are all pulling away from (or have already defeated) their Tea Party challengers. Even Thad Cochran is starting to put distance between himself and Chris McDaniel in Mississippi.
Continue reading “The NRA’s RINO Endorsements”

YvFXe.Em.56SHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo

Congressman Joe Garcia may have a tough go convincing voters he’s the man for the job during this year’s re-election campaign.

A live video of the Democratic Party’s distinguished gentleman from Florida’s 26th Congressional District happened to catch the freshman Representative picking the wax out of his ear. After a few moments Garcia can be seen eating said wax for a snack.   Continue reading “Caught Live On C-Span: Congressman Picks His Ear Wax… And Eats It”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Two days ago Russia retaliated against US sanctions by banning the US from using the International Space Station after 2020, and by barring the use of Russian rockets as launch vehicles for US military satellites. Then, moments ago, a Russian Proton rocket, carrying Russia’s most advanced and powerful satellite on board, crashed on take off, during the activation of the third rocket stage some 9 minutes into the launch. Coincidence? Surely.   Continue reading “Rocket Carrying Russia’s Most Advanced Communications Satellite Crashes During Take Off”

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A federal judge Thursday upheld registration requirements that are part of the gun laws in the nation’s capital, approving of measures that make owners take a gun safety class, be photographed and fingerprinted and re-register their weapons every three years.

The city put the requirements in place after a landmark 2008 Supreme Court decision that ended a 32-year-old handgun ban in the District of Columbia. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled that requirements the city put in place are constitutional.   Continue reading “Judge upholds DC gun control law”

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Watertown Daily Times – by Ted Booker

WELLESLEY ISLAND — The Thousand Islands Country Club was sold Monday by the Schwalm family of Wellesley Island to Ximin Shi, a Chinese businessman.

The 976-acre club on Wellesley Island was sold for $5,250,000, according to Mr. Shi’s attorney, James H. Messenger Jr. of Syracuse. The historic club includes two 18-hole golf courses, two restaurants, 20 villas and a marina. Continue reading “Thousand Islands Country Club sold to Chinese businessman for $5.25 million”

Net neutrality protesters outside the FCC. (Brian Fung / The Washington Post)Washington Post – by Cecilia Kang

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted in favor of advancing a proposal that could dramatically reshape the way consumers experience the Internet, opening the possibility of Internet service providers charging Web sites for higher-quality delivery of their content to American consumers.

The plan, approved in a three-to-two vote along party lines, could unleash a new economy on the Web where an Internet service provider such as Verizon would charge a Web site such as Netflix for the guarantee of flawless video streaming.   Continue reading “FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet”

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The Burger King national headquarters announced this month that they will be pulling their franchises from our military bases.  Soon to follow will be Popeye’s Chicken, Pizza franchises and the chain of barber and beauty shops which operates inside the gates of our military facilities.  Reason?  Obama’s mandate that all companies who do business with the federal government pay a $10.10 per hour minimum wage.    Continue reading “Burger King Fleeing Military Bases”

Harris County Commissioners hired Texas’ premiere appraisal expert to investigate whether Harris County Appraisal District is fairly assessing home owners and commercial properties.  Harris County Commissioners noticed a disturbing pattern of deep discounts in commercial properties they were purchasing at condemnation for right-of-way (or roads).  There was a perception that the assessed value set by Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) was often only 35 to 65% of the purchase price when they were purchasing commercial property.  They hired appraisal expert Ted Whitmer to determine the market value of a number of large commercial properties in Harris County.   Continue reading “Harris County Commissioners Investigate HCAD”

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A ruptured oil pipe near the city of Glendale, Los Angeles County, has caused a massive leak as 50,000 gallons of crude oil spilled onto streets, which is knee high in some places, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports.

The leak from a 20-inch pipe was first reported at around 12:15 am local time. The oil line was remotely shut off, the Los Angles Fire Department (LAFD) said in a press release. The oil spill has covered approximately a half-mile area, and is knee deep in some spots. The leak, which was sprung near 5175 W. San Fernando Rd., has spill has affected some commercial businesses.    Continue reading “‘Knee Deep’: 50,000 gallons of oil spills on LA streets”