holder0530_imagePersonal Liberty – by Ben Bullard

It’s completely legal for high-profile Federal officials to spend public funds to do private things, thanks to a convoluted system of rules governing spending and reimbursement for air travel expenses.

Attorney General Eric Holder, for example, flew himself, his daughters, his daughters’ boyfriends and two guards to the Belmont Stakes in June – a trip that cost $14,440 in public funds. But since he is legally obligated only to pay the reimbursement equivalent of what that trip would have cost on a commercial air service, he repaid the government $955.   Continue reading “Eric Holder Spends $14,000 In Public Funds To Fly His Kids Around In A Government Plane; Pays Only $1,000 In Reimbursement”

ABC News – by Dan Peck

Cold temperatures and snow across the Great Lakes in November is certainly nothing out of the ordinary, but this morning, a layer of ice was visible on parts of Lake Superior in Ashland, Wis.

While this may not seem unusual given the current stretch of unseasonably cold temperatures, it is actually several weeks earlier than normal.   Continue reading “Ice Visible on Lake Superior Weeks Ahead of Schedule”

Mad World News – by Alisha Rich

There is no question as to whether or not veterans are more prepared than average civilians in situations where the ability to think on your feet is necessary. In this video, the home invader quickly received the message loud and clear, but it was too late for him to retreat.

According to LiveLeak, the veteran had been prepared for the invader, since his neighbor spotted him breaking in the same home earlier in the week. As anyone wanting to spring a trap might do, he “installed motion sensors and door chimes,” and waited for the inevitable return of the individual.   Continue reading “Intruder Given Dose of Instant Karma for Invading Veteran’s Home”

ABC News

A St. Louis County town that neighbors Ferguson, Missouri, is warning residents to prepare for potential unrest that may follow the grand jury announcement in the Michael Brown case.

Berkeley officials passed out flyers this week urging its 9,000 residents to be prepared just as they would in the event of a major storm, with plenty of food, water and medicine on hand in case they’re unable to leave home for several days.   Continue reading “Residents of Town Near Ferguson Warned: Be Ready”

How Marijuana Really Affects the BrainYahoo News

Although there’s a lot of buzz about marijuana being nonaddictive, the evidence is stacking up that people can — and do — become dependent on the drug. A study released earlier this year, for example, found that 40 percent of marijuana users in an outpatient treatment program showed signs of withdrawal, a classic indicator of addiction. Now, new research in the journal PNAS sheds light on how lighting up changes the brain — and potentially primes people for withdrawal.    Continue reading “How marijuana really affects the brain”

Next Door NeighborUnited Liberties – by Matthew Hurtt

Shocking revelations from “records and interviews” reveal at least 40 federal agencies are using undercover officers to infiltrate everyday scenarios including having them pose “as business people, welfare recipients, political protesters and even doctors or ministers to ferret out wrongdoing,” according to a New York Times report.

From the story:   Continue reading “Big Brother Alert! Your neighbor could be an undercover federal agent.”

Can you find yourself in the picture?The Common Sense Show – by Dave Hodges

The headline is not a mistake. Yes, you can still go to the ATM and withdraw funds. You can take small amounts of cash out of the bank without the IRS seizing everything you own. However, because of new rules that went into effect this morning, your bank deposits have no insurance and it is a matter of time until they are stolen right from under your nose.   Continue reading “The Money In Your Bank Account Was Stolen This Morning!”

This Woman Has An EPIC Response For Those That Sent Her Death Threats [PHOTOS]Mad World News – by Amanda Shea

Eva Shockey is a skilled hunter whose love for the sport came from her famous outdoorsman father Jim, who is the man behind “Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures” and “Uncharted.” The two set off on a hunting trip to North Carolina Friday, which resulted in bagging two massive black bears, each weighing over 500 lbs. Jim was responsible for one while Eva killed the second.   Continue reading “This Woman Has An EPIC Response For Those That Sent Her Death Threats”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

Director Jessica Solce’s new documentary, No Control, premieres November 15 and carries a clear message: “There [are] limits to every right… articulated in the Constitution,” and gun rights should be no exception.

And while the Huffington Post claims No Control offers a balanced look at the pro-Second Amendment versus gun control debate–“giving voice to advocates from both sides”–the documentary’s trailer makes clear that “gun violence is a public health issue” and this, of course, sets up guns and gun ownership as issues to be dealt with in the same way as swine flu, bird flu, chicken pox, or Ebola. It opens the door for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other groups to infringe on Second Amendment rights via agency-issued orders that bypass Congress and the people at large.   Continue reading “Gun Control Documentary: There Are ‘Limits To Every Right Articulated In The Constitution’”

Screen Shot 2014-11-13 at 11.18.25 AMLiberty Blitzkrieg – by Michael Krieger

Last March, I came across a letter written to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney from a paralyzed and dying Iraq war vet named Tomas Young. It touched me to such an extent, that I highlighted it on Liberty Blitzkrieg at the time. He died on Monday, the day before Veterans Day. If you really want to honor our nation’s soldiers, you should read the following and share it.

RIP Tomas Young.   Continue reading “Paralyzed Iraq War Veteran’s Writes Last Words To Bush & Cheney”

taunton cop beatdown pkg 6WPRI 12 News – by Walt Buteau

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) — A fight caught on camera in the Taunton police station booking room is the latest potential blemish on the record of a veteran detective who’s described as “decorated and proactive” by his chief.

A series of cases dating back seven years includes charges that Detective Robert Kramer used excessive force in incidents that led to dropped charges more than once, and a lawsuit settlement payout in another case.   Continue reading “Police officer accused of excessive force in five cases”

FILE - In this May 1, 2014 file photo, Nathalie Marquez holds a sign modeled after an Oregon drivers license at the Capitol, in Salem, Ore. As...Yahoo News – by JONATHAN J. COOPER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The fate of a little-noticed ballot measure in strongly Democratic Oregon serves as a warning to President Barack Obama and his party about the political perils of immigration policy.

Even as Oregon voters were legalizing recreational marijuana and expanding Democratic majorities in state government, they decided by a margin of 66-34 to cancel a new state law that would have provided driver’s licenses to people who are in the United States illegally.   Continue reading “Oregon immigration vote is a warning for Obama”