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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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
LA Times – by TONY PERRY, VERONICA ROCHA AND JILL COWAN
Brush fires broke out Wednesday in more than half a dozen spots in northern San Diego County and spread at a dangerous pace as hot, dry, erratic winds, backed by record temperatures, raked Southern California for a second day.
Elsewhere, crews battled flames in Lompoc, Santa Paula, North Hills, Long Beach and Anaheim.
Continue reading “Brush fires break out and spread in northern San Diego County”
An Infowars.com reader has emailed a brochure released by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). The brochure describes the responsibility of doctors and health care professionals under the Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Mental Health Reporting System as part of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act (PA 98-063). The law requires clinicians and facilities to report patients who own firearms they believe pose a “clear and present danger” to themselves or others. Continue reading “2nd Amendment: “Clear and Present Danger” in Illinois”
A rural New Mexico county has voted to defy the federal government and give a rancher’s cattle access to a watering hole fenced off by the Forest Service in the latest dispute over federal control of public land in the U.S. West.
Commissioners in Otero County voted 2-0 on Monday night to authorize Sheriff Benny House to open a gate allowing nearly 200 head of cattle into the 23-acre area despite Forest Service restrictions. A third commissioner was out of town for the vote. Continue reading “New Mexico county defies U.S. government over cattle grazing”
A Florida couple who retired from their management jobs to care for the poor vowed Monday to wage a tenacious legal fight days after being fined more than $300 each for violating a local law.
Debbie and Chico Jimenez openly admit committing the act that earned them two citations apiece: feeding more than 100 people who are homeless in Daytona Beach.
Police in Daytona Beach also threatened them with arrest and incarceration, if they offer any more of their home-cooked meals at Manatee Island Park, a gathering the Jimenezes say they’ve hosted every Wednesday for the past year. Continue reading “Florida Couple Fined, Threatened with Jail for Feeding Homeless”
Bundy Family Statement
It has been several weeks since the BLM’s special forces came into the valley with guns raised, barricading our lands, stealing and destroying our property, and terrorizing the community. Their original plan was to occupy the land for seven weeks.
They would still be in the valley today if the people did not stand and demand departure. We can only imagine what would have happen if they were allowed to remain. Continue reading “Bundy Family: How we will proceed with Legal Action”
Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday that people have the “right to be forgotten” and can ask Google to remove some sensitive information from Internet search results.
The judgment was handed down by the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union in a development that highlights ongoing battles between supporters of privacy rights and those who advocate for freedom of expression. Continue reading “Europe’s top court tells Google to ‘forget’”
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Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden
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Reuters – by Joseph Kolb
NBC News – by Bill Briggs
USA Today – by Kim Hjelmgaard