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Daily Progress – by MARK BOWES Richmond Times-Dispatch
RICHMOND — Virginia State Police recorded the license plates of every vehicle arriving from Virginia to attend President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in Washington in 2009, as well as those at campaign rallies three months earlier in Leesburg for then-candidate Obama and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Continue reading “Virginia State police recorded license plates at political events”
More than 10,000 homes are threatened by a furious Idaho wildfire, including getaways owned by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis, after an all-out “ground and air attack” failed to stop the blaze spreading to more than 126,000 acres, according to latest reports from the U.S. Forest Service.
“Take your essentials, belongs and pets and GO NOW,” a news release on inciweb warned those in the path of the lightning-sparked Beaver Creek fire. Continue reading “‘Angry’ Idaho fire spreads to 126,000 acres, threatens luxury resort homes”
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a gun-control measure into law on Sunday that expands background checks to cover all firearms purchases in the state, closing what he said was a loophole that exempted gun sales between private parties.
The new law also requires all gun owners to report any lost or stolen firearms to local police within 72 hours. Continue reading “Illinois expands background checks to all gun purchases”
We can read in throughout history about Military Coups. The most recent one in Egypt does strike fear in the establishment because the Army threw out the Muslim Brotherhood. Now the people in Egypt might be in the position of out of the frying pan into the fire because what would the long term effects be and will there be a republican form of government? What was behind the Egyptian Military’s motive behind throwing Morsi from power? There might have been genuine concern for the well being and long term stability of the nation. Something the Muslim Brotherhood did not offer.I just hope there is long term benefit where the people have a life of stability in Egypt. Continue reading “A Fascist Coup de ‘at, A Staged Coup? A Collapsing US Government? Or Patriot Military Coup in America?”
Via: United States Patent 8,254,902:
As wireless devices such as cellular telephones, pagers, personal media devices and smartphones become ubiquitous, more and more people are carrying these devices in various social and professional settings. The result is that these wireless devices can often annoy, frustrate, and even threaten people in sensitive venues. Continue reading “Apple Patents Kill Switch for Mobile Devices Because: “Covert Police or Government Operations May Require Complete ‘Blackout’ Conditions.””
Daily Mail – by SARAH GRIFFITHS
A Brazilian mechanic has invented a way of lighting his house during the day without relying on electricity.
Alfredo Moser has been using plastic bottles filled up with water and a splash of bleach to illuminate dark rooms since 2002 and now the idea has now spread across the world.
It is predicted that his lighting system, which works using refraction of sunlight, will be fitted in over a million homes by the end of this year. Continue reading “Watt a bright idea! Brazilian mechanic uses plastic water bottles and bleach to create LIGHT – illuminating 1million homes”
‘MILLION MUSLIM MARCH’ TO BE HELD ON 9/11 ANNIVERSARY – AND THE GROUP BEHIND IT IS JUST AS RADICAL AS YOU’D EXPECT
A radical Muslim political advocacy group has sparked controversy with its plans to hold a “Million Muslim March” on Washington, D.C., on the 12th anniversary of the 9/11. The gathering is intended to condemn the discrimination of Muslims following 9/11 and urge the U.S. government to reveal the “truth” about the attack. Continue reading “Million Muslim March Labeled “Radical” for “Truther” Affiliation”
Arizona Daily Star – by Doug Kreutz
The widow of one of the 19 firefighters killed in a June 30 wildfire near Prescott Thursday called for a special session of the Arizona Legislature to address benefits issues for firefighters’ families.
Roxanne Warneke, widow of firefighter BillyWarneke of the Tucson area, said her husband was one of 13 seasonal employees on the stricken Granite Mountain Hotshots unit. Their families are slated to receive fewer financial benefits than the six permanent members. Continue reading “Widow: Arizona lawmakers must address hotshot crew benefits”
US Senator David Vitter – August 7, 2013
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) today is urging the President and Congressional leadership to change the recent decision by the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) that requires that all Members of Congress, all Congressional staff, the President, Vice President, and all political appointees in the Administration must purchase their health insurance on the Obamacare Exchange without the help of taxpayer-funded subsidies. Vitter plans to work on a legislative fix in September if the Administration does not act first. Continue reading “Obamacare Fix for Bureaucrats is Why American People Despise Congress”
The National Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since 2008, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing an internal audit and other top-secret documents.
Most of the infractions involved unauthorized surveillance of Americans or foreign intelligence targets in the United States, both of which are restricted by law and executive order, the paper said. Continue reading “NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times per year: report”
The federal government has been low-balling the public for years on how much debt it actually has, a University of California, San Diego economics professor says, adding that the real amount is $70 trillion – not $16.9 trillion.
James Hamilton’s claim the United States is in a much deeper financial hole than many realize comes as Congress gets ready for another budget battle when lawmakers return in September. Both sides have been digging in on their policy positions over the debt, spending and the country’s future fiscal health. Continue reading “California economist says real US debt $70 trillion”
Defense One – by Marc Ambinder
Want to understand how an organism really works? Take a look at its plumbing. Figure out where the pipes fit together. That’s the approach I take to national security and that’s the spirit behind this look at the structure of one of the most important institutions in U.S. intelligence: the National Security Agency.
Some intelligence organizations, such as the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, have declassified most of their organizational charts. The NRO develops, launches and controls spy satellites; the NGA analyzes and distribute imagery. For these agencies, the plumbing matters less than what flows through the pipes, which is highly classified. Continue reading “What the NSA’s Massive Org Chart (Probably) Looks Like”
CNS News – by Terence P. Jeffrey
The Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service (FMS), which publishes both the federal government’s official Daily Treasury Statement and its official Monthly Treasury Statement, is reporting that in July the federal government ran a deficit of $98 billion but that the federal government’s debt remained exactly $16,699,396,000,000 for the entire month.
The FMS said that the deficit went up $98 billion ($97,594,000,000) in the Monthly Treasury Statment for July, which it released on Monday. Continue reading “Treasury Ran $98 Billion Deficit in July–But Debt Stayed Exactly $16,699,396,000,000”
“SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” RUN AMOCK!
HOUSTON — A loving husband triggered a massive police presence on Tuesday at a Cricket Store in southeast Houston.
Police received a call that someone in the store was being held against their will. Continue reading “Hug triggers hostage scare at SE Houston Cricket store”
The Colorado parents of a teen with cerebral palsy were told by the city they were legally permitted to build a ramp at their home to assist their child, but now neighbors are balking about it.
KKTV-TV reported Vincent and Heidi Giesegh from Fountain, a city outside of Colorado Springs, saying their neighbors are even threatening legal action over the ramp they put in for their 16-year-old daughter. Continue reading “Neighbors Threaten Family Over… Child’s Handicapped Ramp”
Big data, bigger opportunities.
“It’s a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information.” Oscar Wilde
90% of the world’s data was created in the last two years. Continue reading “Big Data Infographic”
NBC News – by Henry Austin
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