Pope FrancisMiddle East Monitor

A “diplomatic embarrassment” has arisen following the refusal of Pope Francis I to meet with Israel’s prime minister at short notice. Benjamin Netanyahu’s office had already announced that a meeting would take place during his visit to Italy, reported Haaretz, but the pope has no plans in this regard.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met the Pope during his recent visit to Rome where he received a pen as a gift, with the wish that he will use it to sign a peace agreement with Israel.   Continue reading “Pope Francis will not meet with Netanyahu”

Common Dreams – by Jacob Chamberlain

Police departments around the U.S. must now obtain a warrant based on probable cause before they can secretly attach a GPS device to your car, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

The case, U.S. v. Katzin, which was brought by the ACLU is being hailed as a victory in the fight against government surveillance.   Continue reading “US Court Rules Against ‘Highly Intrusive’ GPS Tracking by Police”

It would seem they want more cannon fodder rather than decision makers.

New York Times – by Alan Blinder

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — When Sarah Short arrived at Tennessee Technological University this summer, she had mapped out her four years of undergraduate study and well beyond: an affordable nursing degree and a commission as an Army officer.   Continue reading “R.O.T.C. Making Cuts to Expand Recruiting”

Fox News – by William La Jeunesse, Jennifer Girdon

Arizona is defying a federal order to eliminate apartments for deaf seniors at a housing complex built specifically — for the deaf.

“I think it’s about the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in a while,” said Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., who attempted to negotiate the impasse. “There are a lot of stories of out-of-control regulators, but this just seems to be going to the extreme.”   Continue reading “Feds try to eliminate housing for the deaf — at complex built for hearing-impaired”

CyberbullyingHanford Sentinel – by Joseph Luiz

A new state law will allow Kings County schools to take action against cyberbullying.

Gov. Brown passed AB 256 earlier this month, which allows schools to suspend or expel a student who uses electronic means such as social media as a tool for bullying, both on and off campus.   Continue reading “New California state law attacks cyberbullying”

USA Today – by John Bacon

One person is dead and two others have been wounded in a shooting in a Las Vegas Strip nightclub inside Bally’s casino, the Associated Press is reporting, citing Las Vegas police.

Police Lt. Jay Roberts said a suspect is in custody and the victims were taken to University Medical Center.   Continue reading “Report: One dead, 2 injured in Vegas casino shooting”

Piers MorganRed Alert Politics – by Melissa Quinn

CNN host Piers Morgan is well known for his outspoken anti-gun stance and is hardly a supporter of the Second Amendment. But Morgan took a shot at the Founding Fathers on Friday, saying the Second Amendment was “clumsily written” and calling for a debate to rephrase it.

Morgan spoke to an audience at the National Press Club and discussed his new book, “Shooting Straight: Guns, Gays, God and George Clooney.” The CNN host has gained notoriety for calling for more gun control, especially since the shootings in Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., and Morgan didn’t disappoint, addressing what he says is the evolution Second Amendment and the Constitution.   Continue reading “Piers Morgan: The Second Amendment was clumsily written, it’s time for a debate to rephrase it”

Daily Paul

From the Obamacare website page:

I actually made it through this morning at 8:00 A.M. I have a preexisting condition (Type 1 Diabetes) and my income base was 45K-55K annually. I chose tier 2 “Silver Plan” and my monthly premiums came out to $597.00 with $13,988 yearly deductible!!!

There is NO POSSIBLE way that I can afford this so I “opt-out” and chose to continue along with no insurance.   Continue reading “Obamacare by no means is “Free” or even “Affordable””

The Daily Caller – by Robby Soave

“It’s up to you — no more than two.”

This dystopian command was posted by staff inside an Indiana high school as a warning to students that if they grow up to have large families, they are contributing to overpopulation — a pseudoscientific hoax pushed by some liberals.

The message was posted on a banner above lockers at Northview High School in Brazil, Indiana. It read in full: “Zero population growth. It’s up to you — No more than two.”   Continue reading “Orwellian high school preaches population control to students”

Kansas City Star – by BRIAN BURNES

Laura Trickle doesn’t want to interrupt her son’s breastfeeding.

Jackson County Presiding Judge Marco Roldan wants her to fulfill her civic obligation and serve jury duty.

Trickle says she’s no criminal — “I’ve never even had a speeding ticket” — but those who skip jury duty can be found in contempt of court, ordered to pay a fine of up to $500 and maybe even be arrested.   Continue reading “Breastfeeding mom faces penalties for bringing child to jury duty without child care”

CBS 8 News – by Dominic Garcia

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A suspect in the carjacking of a sedan who led the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on a high-speed chase from Riverside County to Otay Mesa was shot and killed by Customs officers at the border station there Saturday.

“The CHP terminated their pursuit of the vehicle which continued to the border where the vehicle stopped, then started to back up before going forward again,” San Diego Police Lt. Lee Norton said. “At that point, Customs officers felt threatened and they fired on the vehicle striking and killing the male driver.”   Continue reading “Carjacking suspect shot and killed at border”

Educate Yourself – by Harold Wilson

Why filing falsified CPS reports is “legal” (not really, it’s just never investigated)

CPS will tell you they must protect the “integrity” of anonymous reporting, even if the report is falsified. They claim that in many cases, they don’t even know who made the report (untrue, because every telephone number is recorded in the file).

If I call to report witnessing a murder and I refuse to give my name or refuse to testify, there is no evidence of who committed the crime. An arrest cannot be made unless I testify as to who I saw commit the crime. With CPS, an investigation is done with no witnesses and no evidence to support an investigation, but the investigation is done anyway.   Continue reading “CPS Imposes Tremendous Stress Upon Children and Parents by Acting on Anonymous, Falsified Reports”