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Thursday, August 21, 2014

History for August 21

History for August 21 - On-This-Day.com:

Happy Birthday! Jackie DeShannon, Jim McMahon, Kenny Rogers

1680 - The Pueblo Indians drove the Spanish out and took possession of Santa Fe, NM.

1831 - Nat Turner, a former slave, led a violent insurrection in Virginia. He was later executed.

1841 - A patent for venetian blinds was issued to John Hampton.

1858 - The Lincoln-Douglas debates began this date and continued until Oct 15, 1858.

1878 - The American Bar Association was formed by a group of lawyers, judges and law professors in Saratoga, NY.

1888 - The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.

1912 - Arthur R. Eldred became the first American boy to become an Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner.

1959 - Hawaii became the 50th state. U.S. President Eisenhower also issued the order for the 50 star flag.

1996 - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was signed by U.S. President Clinton. The act made it easier to obtain and keep health insurance.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

LIBERTY REVIEW

LIBERTY REVIEW:
http://www.libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2014/08/unnecessary-road-block-by-tammy-derouin.html

Rules and laws are only being enforced if the ruling party recognizes their existence. If a rule or law which would be beneficial to the ruling party doesn’t exist, a pen is made available to the party leader. The leader takes the pen and writes down that which he desires and POOF, it becomes a law. The ruler doesn’t actually have the authority to write laws, but rules were made to be broken, or so it’s been said, and done.

Soon we will all be mandated to haul our groceries, booze, and hamburgers around in organic-certified, fair-trade, shade-grown burlap sacks

Soon we will all be mandated to haul our groceries, booze, and hamburgers around in organic-certified, fair-trade, shade-grown burlap sacks. - Hit & Run : Reason.com:

Many municipalities in the Golden State have now banned plastic bags.
First, they came for our plastic bags; now they are coming after paper bags... at least in California.

California Senate Bill 270 would prohibit grocery stores, convenience stores, wine shops, fast food joints and so forth from handing out free paper bags to their customers.
From the bill:This bill, as of July 1, 2015, would prohibit stores that have a specified amount of sales in dollars or retail floor space from providing a single-use carryout bag to a customer, with specified exceptions.
The bill would also prohibit those stores from selling or distributing a recycled paper bag at the point of sale unless the store makes that bag available for purchase for not less than $0.10.

The 35.4 Percent: 109,631,000 on Welfare

The 35.4 Percent: 109,631,000 on Welfare | CNS News:

"109,631,000 Americans lived in households that received benefits from one or more federally funded "means-tested programs" — also known as welfare — as of the fourth quarter of 2012, according to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau.
The Census Bureau has not yet reported how many were on welfare in 2013 or the first two quarters of 2014.
But the 109,631,000 living in households taking federal welfare benefits as of the end of 2012, according to the Census Bureau, equaled 35.4 percent of all 309,467,000 people living in the United States at that time."

IRS Bungles Collection of Obamacare’s 2.3 Percent Medical Device Tax | TheBlaze.com

IRS Bungles Collection of Obamacare’s 2.3 Percent Medical Device Tax | TheBlaze.com:

"A Treasury Department watchdog reported Tuesday that the Internal Revenue Service is having significant trouble collecting the 2.3 percent excise tax on manufacturers, producers and importers of medical devices, a controversial tax that was imposed under Obamacare."

It ain't braggin' if it's true--------Flint's violent reputation is not a toy

Column: Flint's violent reputation is not a toy | MLive.com:
"I was thinking about this when I came across a rack of merchandise being sold on the street during the Bricks events.
They were T-shirts advertising Flint.
Sort of.
The real subject of this apparel was Flint's violent reputation.
I'm sure you've seen it before.
It's been around, there are several iterations.
Some shirts say "Murderville" or "most violent city," some simply have the word "Flint" alongside a drawing of a handgun or a bullet hole.
Bang bang.
You're dead.
People get killed here.
Funny, huh?
Sure, they're meant to be jokes, a tongue-in-cheek riff on Flint's violent reputation.
Maybe at first they seemed funny, or clever.
That one where the "L" in Flint is a sideways gun.
That's kind of cute, right?"

Our "leaders" tell us inflation is "under control". Sup wit dat?-------Average Price of Ground Beef Hits All-Time High

Average Price of Ground Beef Hits All-Time High | CNS News:
"The average price for all types of ground beef per pound hit its all-time high -- $3.884 per pound -- in the United States in July, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

That was up from $3.880 per pound in June.
A year ago, in July 2013, the average price for a pound of ground beef was $3.459 per pound.
Since then, the average price for a pound of ground beef has gone up 42.1 cents--or about 12 percent.
Five years ago, in July 2009, the average price for a pound of ground beef was $2.147, according to the BLS.
In those five years, the average price has climbed by $1.737 per pound--or almost 81 percent."

Albuquerque school boss gets $350,000 buyout, taxpayers don't get answers

Albuquerque school boss gets $350,000 buyout, taxpayers don't get answers « Watchdog.org:
After six bumpy years as the superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, the 62-year-old Brooks resigned Friday after signing an agreement with the Albuquerque School Board that will see him receive a lump sum payment of $350,000.
The public hasn’t been told why.
Brooks won’t give a reason why he’s stepping down and the board won’t release an investigative report into what wascalled a “serious personnel issue” concerning Brooks that led to the resignation.
The report will be kept “in a file separate from Brooks’ personnel file, and it shall not be released to anyone,” the agreement said.

Report: More Than a Dozen Witnesses Have Corroborated Officer Darren Wilson’s Version of Ferguson Shooting | TheBlaze.com

Report: More Than a Dozen Witnesses Have Corroborated Officer Darren Wilson’s Version of Ferguson Shooting | TheBlaze.com:

"More than a dozen witnesses have backed up the account of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the controversial shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, police sources reportedly told St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Christine Byers.
Byers also reported on Monday that Brown’s body was transported from the county medical examiner to a funeral home and then back to the medical examiner for three autopsies."

5 signs Americans are flat-out broke

5 signs Americans are flat-out broke:
"Despite improvement in certain areas of the economy, the Great Recession never truly ended for millions of Americans.

Households across the nation are still trying to overcome a sluggish labor market, stagnant wages, and rising living costs.
Making matters worse, the struggle does not appear to be ending anytime soon.
The Federal Reserve's wealth effect is in short supply.
According to a new report from the central bank, 25% of American households say their families are "just getting by" financially, and another 13% are "finding it difficult to get by."
Compared to five years earlier, 34% feel like they are worse off today, while the same number feel about the same.
Only 30% report that they were somewhat or much better off financially.
The survey polled more than 4,100 respondents between September and October last year.
"Many households in the United States have been tested by the Great Recession.
Large-scale financial strain at the household level ultimately fed into broader economic challenges for the country, and the completion of the national recovery will ultimately be, in part, a reflection of the well-being of house- holds and consumers," explains the report.
Let's take a look at fives signs that Americans are broke and struggling in the current economic environment."

Government sees EVERYTHING. Media banned. What could possibly go wrong?-------Why Are There No News Helicopters Over Ferguson?

Why Are There No News Helicopters Over Ferguson? - Hit & Run : Reason.com:
"The no-fly-zone was created at the request of local law enforcement, following a police report that a police chopper had been shot at.

Yesterday, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon renewed the ban, citing the same police-safety justification.
The police safety justification is hard to buy.
What possible threat could a news helicopter, circling hundreds or thousands of feet above the scene, be to the activities on the ground?
If anything, helicopters, which would not block emergency vehicles, which would not get in the way of cops or crowds, which would remain at a remove from the action, would be safer than the rest of the media.
No, safety isn't the issue.
That's not what this is about.
It’s about local law enforcement not wanting to be watched—and not wanting media to capture a complete picture of the scene."

The insane YouTube bike video that'll be viral by tomorrow

The insane YouTube bike video that'll be viral by tomorrow - CNET:
"These few words don't do the action justice.
This scenario, from Mogilyev in Eastern Belarus, doesn't have too much action at all."

Those 40 FBI agents gonna stop by in Flint?-------Four men shot in one hour in Flint Sunday night, police say

Four men shot in one hour in Flint Sunday night, police say | MLive.com:

"FLINT, MI -- Four people were shot within about an hour in Flint Sunday night, Aug. 17, police say.
Between 8:30 and about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, three shootings left four men with gunshot wounds, Sgt. Troy Simpson with the Flint Police Department said. All the victims are in good condition.
Simpson said the first shooting happened at 8:30 p.m. at Evergreen Regency Apartments.
Occupants of two vehicles shot at each other in the complex off Lippincott Boulevard.
A 25-year-old man outside the apartment building was taken to Hurley Medical Center for a gunshot wound."

Muskegon's own Tammy!------Setting A Trap By Tammy Derouin

Tammy Derouin - Setting A Trap By Tammy Derouin The First...:
"Shirani divided women into two categories.
Haraam includes any woman who exercises her will.

She is conspiring against Islam and therefore is forbidden.
Makrooh includes women who are completely subservient, but they are still really disliked.
A woman can only hope to reach the status of Makrooh.
Women are seen as an enemy of Islam so they are restricted to subordinate or slave status.
This ensures the continuation of Islam as “the religion of peace, prosperity and gender equality.”
To further protect Islam, the right of a woman to breathe should be removed.
Shirani concluded, “Whether a woman is allowed to breathe or not be left up to their husband or male guardian, and no woman under any circumstances whatsoever should be allowed to decide whether she can breathe or not.”
Now there’s your war on women.
Our president is anti-American. Islam is anti-homosexual and anti-women.
If lying to infidels is acceptable in the Islamic faith to further their cause, it would appear the president is setting a trap.
The very people who help further his agenda could one day become expendable tools.
“The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer.”
Barack Obama"

57 Percent of Americans Say Only Kids Who Win Should Get Trophies

57 Percent of Americans Say Only Kids Who Win Should Get Trophies - Reason-Rupe Surveys : Reason.com:

Even the New York Times and Washington Post Think the Rick Perry Indictment Is Ridiculous | TheBlaze.com

Even the New York Times and Washington Post Think the Rick Perry Indictment Is Ridiculous | TheBlaze.com:
"It was no big shock Monday when the conservative editorial board of the Wall Street Journal dismissed the indictment against the Texas Republican governor as prosecuting political differences. But what may be more surprising is that the liberal editorial boards of both the New York Times and the Washington Post shared the view Tuesday."

IndoctriNation Movie - 30 minute version on Vimeo

IndoctriNation Movie - 30 minute version on Vimeo:
IndoctriNation Movie - 30 minute version from indoctrination on Vimeo.

Random Thoughts - Thomas Sowell

Random Thoughts - Thomas Sowell - Page full:

"One of the big differences between Democrats and Republicans is that we at least know what the Democrats stand for, whether we agree with it or not.
But, for Republicans, we have to guess."

History for August 20

History for August 20 - On-This-Day.com:

Corn Palace Festival begins at Mitchell, SD (Aug 20-24). See www.cornpalacefestival.com

Birth anniversary of Benjamin Harrison (Republican), 23^rd US president (1833-1901).

In 1942, plutonium, the first man-made element, was first weighed.

Happy Birthday! Don King, Ron Paul, Robert Plant

1741 - Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered Alaska.

1866 - It was formally declared by U.S. President Andrew Johnson that the American Civil War was over. The fighting had stopped months earlier.

1923 - The first American dirigible, the "Shenandoah," was launched in Lakehurst, NJ. The ship began its maiden voyage from the same location on September 4.

1939 - The National Bowling Association was founded in Detroit, MI. It was the first bowling association in the U.S. for African-Americans.

1953 - It was announced by the Soviet Union that they had detonated a hydrogen bomb.

1964 - A $1 billion anti-poverty measure was signed by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.

1967 - The New York Times reported about a noise reduction system for album and tape recording developed by technicians R. and D.W. Dolby. Elektra Record's subsidiary, Checkmate Records became the first label to use the new Dolby process in its recordings.

1968 - The Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations began invading Czechoslovakia to crush the "Prague Spring" liberalization.

1991 - A rally of more that 100,000 people occurred outside the Russian parliament building to protest the coup that removed Gorbachev from power.

1997 - Britain began voluntary evacuation of its Caribbean island of Montserrat due to the volcanic activity of the Soufriere Hills.

1998 - Canada's Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without the federal government's consent.

1998 - The U.N. Security Council extended trade sanctions against Iraq for blocking arms inspections.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Booked at Austin Courthouse on Felony Charges Tied to Controversial Indictment | Video | TheBlaze.com

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Booked at Austin Courthouse on Felony Charges Tied to Controversial Indictment | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"The conservative firebrand was expected to be fingerprinted, have his mugshot taken and be formally booked on felony charges tied to the indictment which accused him of exceeding his powers by threatening to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption."

Epic: Ferguson Protesters Just Told Jesse Jackson To Shove It After He Got Greedy

Epic: Ferguson Protesters Just Told Jesse Jackson To Shove It After He Got Greedy:
"When anything involving race happens anywhere, you can be sure that Reverend Jesse Jackson will make it there.

Naturally, with a black man being shot in Ferguson, Missouri, he shows up. But this time, the Reverend didn’t quite think out his strategy; and when he pulled out his bullhorn, the protesters ran him out of town."

Redskins Run Onto Field Before Game with Hands Up for Michael Brown

Redskins Run Onto Field Before Game with Hands Up for Michael Brown « CBS DC:

"From nearly 1,000 miles away, several Redskins players used the Monday Night Football stage to draw attention to the situation that has been unfolding in Ferguson, Missouri by running onto FedExField with their hands up in the air.
Ferguson is where unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer on Aug. 9.
Witnesses have said he was not aggressive toward the officer and had his hands raised above his head before he was shot.
As a result, the words “hands up, don’t shoot” have become a rallying cry of protesters, both in Ferguson and online.
Following Washington’s win against Cleveland, WNEW learned the idea for the gesture came from safety Brandon Meriweather and cornerback DeAngelo Hall.
“We just want to show our supporters what’s going on in St. Louis,” Meriweather said.
“We just wanted to show support.”
“That could have been any one of us,” said free safety Ryan Clark.
“That could have been any one of our brothers, our cousins…
When you get an opportunity to make a statement, and be more than a football player, it’s good.”"

Not a "big" story but illustrative of the petty, liberal meanness------Liberals Plot to SABOTAGE Paul Ryan's New Book

All supported by the bookstore employees.
And they wonder why the customers are gone baby.......
Liberals Plot to SABOTAGE Paul Ryan's New Book | The Daily Caller:
"Progressive activists are launching a day-long, nationwide campaign Tuesday to sabotage the release of Paul Ryan’s new book by going to bookstores and wrapping the copies in demeaning fake covers.
The Agenda Project, a New York-based progressive activist group founded by former Democratic National Committee official Erica Payne, urged its supporters to print out a digitally altered cover of Ryan pushing an old woman off a cliff – a visual version of the talking point Democrats used against Ryan’s entitlement plan during his 2012 run for vice president – and cover copies of his book The Way Forward at stores while taking pictures of themselves for social media.
Here’s the fake cover, courtesy of a link in an early-morning Agenda Project email:"
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