Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard

The Senate “Gang of Eight’s” immigration reform bill goes so easy on illegal immigrants involved in crime that nearly half of those kicked out of the country in the past six months for criminal acts would be allowed to stay and qualify for legal status, according to a new analysis.

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the immigration reform package targets illegals with a long rap sheet, while those with fewer crimes on their record are considered safe enough to get legal status.   Continue reading “45% of illegal immigrants kicked out for crime would get amnesty under bill”

electric-bike-why-chooseGas 2 – by Andrew Meggison

The fine for riding an electric bike in New York City has increased from $500 to $1,000, preventing New Yorkers from adopting these bike/scooter hybrids. The increased fee was announced by city council member Jessica Lappin, who called these bikes a “scourge.” Tell us how you really feel, Jess.   Continue reading “New York City: No Electric Bikes Allowed”

Reuters / Jorge Dan Lopez“Unknown”?  Who are they kidding?!?

RT News

A mysterious respiratory illness has claimed the lives of two people in southeast Alabama, and caused five other hospitalizations. The illness has left health officials baffled, who have no idea what this disease is or where it originated.   Continue reading “Deadly unknown respiratory disease kills two in Alabama”

KingAdeIVOffSpectrum with James Farganne

I have a few questions about the alleged “terror” attack at Woolwich. I will ask them by way of a photo montage. All stills were taken from this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtkp_nUumqM

First, we have our “Islamic terrorist” assailant hanging around the scene of the crime and bragging about it into a passerby’s camera:   Continue reading “Questions about the Woolwich Slasher Incident”

12160 – by ralph hornsby

Remember that scene in Scarface?

Two members of the FBI’s elite counterterrorism unit died Friday while practicing how to quickly drop from a helicopter to a ship using a rope, the FBI announced Monday in a statement.   Continue reading “2 FBI Agents Involved in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Arrest “FALL” Out of Helicopter and Die”

Gun Rights Advocates Making Better Offers For Firearms Than The Wayne County (MI) GovernmentAmmoLand – by Rick Ector

Detroit, Michigan – -(Ammoland.com)- This past Saturday, May 18th, 2013, approximately 50 gun rights activists attended a “Guns for Groceries” event to stage a demonstration of their own against the Wayne County (MI) government.

The Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and the Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon teamed up with a local church (The New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Christ), the Meijer’s grocery store chain, and the Goodman-Acker law firm to entice citizens to turn in their guns on a “no questions asked” basis.   Continue reading “Detroit Gun Rights Advocates Stage Successful Protest At ‘Guns For Groceries’ Event”

22-year-old Jonathan Reich of Flushing, NYIntelliHub – by Cassius Methyl

An independent investigator from New York was arrested for asking state officials questions and discussing the investigation on YouTube.  His bail is set at $50,000.

As so called terrorist attacks and mass shootings seem to be happening more frequently, the criminal police state is cracking down on activists exercising their right to free speech , and making ludicrous examples out of clearly innocent people.   Continue reading “22yr Old Activist Charged With Making Threats to State Officials for Investigating Sandy Hook”

Breaking News: China Destroys 3 US Shipments of GM CornGreen Med Info – by Sayer Ji, Founder

Could the global tide in support of GMOs be turning? A new report reveals that the formerly pro-GMO Chinese government, one of the largest consumers of GMO food crops in the world, is beginning to crack down on GM corn shipments from the US that have not followed appropriate biosafety regulations.

According to a news brief released today by GMWatch.org, China destroyed three shipments of GM corn imported from the US. GMWatch.org reported:   Continue reading “China Destroys 3 US Shipments of GM Corn”

Politico – by REID J. EPSTEIN, 5/6/13

Vice President Joe Biden on Monday acknowledged what everyone involved in gun control has been saying privately for weeks: Any votes for expanded background checks must wait at least through the summer while the Senate debates immigration reform.

Biden offered the White House timeline to a group of about 20 representatives from faith-based organizations, three people who attended the meeting told POLITICO.   Continue reading “Biden: Gun control to wait for immigration”

Fars News Agency – 5/19/13

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to start mass-production of a new air-defense system on Monday.

The production line of the new system, Herz (Protector) 9, will be inaugurated in a special ceremony attended by the country’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi tomorrow.   Continue reading “Iran to Start Mass-Production of New Air Defense System”

Tech Dirt – by Tim Cushing

from the overreaction-is-our-only-reaction,-which-always-starts-off-a-chain-reaction dept

The weather’s (mostly) hot. School’s almost out. And what better way to celebrate summer being almost here than being arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for throwing water balloons.

Hail academia, forever teaching our youth that anything and everything will be punished to the fullest extent of the law, even childhood hijinks our parents would have approved of, if only they weren’t so busy being arrested themselves.   Continue reading “So It’s Come To This: Seven High School Students Arrested For Throwing… Water Balloons”

Monroe Township, N.J., Officer's House FirebombedCBS New York

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Police on Wednesday were searching for the suspect who firebombed an officer’s home.

As CBS 2’s Alice Gainer reported, a $20,000 reward was being offered for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the firebombing, as authorities try to figure out who targeted the officer and why.   Continue reading “$20,000 Reward Offered After New Jersey Cop’s House Is Firebombed”

Business Week -by Timothy R. Homan

The U.S. Senate voted 99-0 to adopt a resolution calling for continued and stronger sanctions against Iran.

The resolution, S. Res. 65, also includes a statement of support for Israel if that nation decides to act against Iran.   Continue reading “U.S. Senate Votes to Endorse Continuing Sanctions Against Iran”