You tax dollars at "work"---------Government publishes detailed instructions on how to safely roast marshmallows

Government publishes detailed instructions on how to safely roast marshmallows | TheBlaze.com:
"The U.S. Forest Service on Friday published a nearly 700-word article on how to safely roast marshmallows, all in preparation for Saturday, which is National Roasted Marshmallow Day.
As one might expect, the article is riddled with safety tips that might make you think twice about even carrying matches into the forest at all, let alone actually igniting a marshmallow and putting your family’s life at risk.
It also warns that children should be given a stern talking-to before any of the “fun” begins.
“Some experts advocate a 10-foot rule between young children and a campfire,” it reads.
“For more information about campfire safety, let Smokey Bear guide you.”
Finally, the article gets down to “marshmallow basics,” and starts by recommending the use of a roasting stick “of at least 30 inches.” 
That’s two and a half feet, or about half as long or more as the children roasting the marshmallows.
The article doesn’t recommend a maximum length for a roasting stick.

The Politics Of Every Major U.S. Religion, In One Chart

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If You Get a Call From 202-609-7070, DO NOT Answer It | TheBlaze.com

If You Get a Call From 202-609-7070, DO NOT Answer It | TheBlaze.com:
"The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a new phone scam involving fake IRS agents who try to scare callers into paying fake tax liens by claiming they will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately."

But AlGore and little Barry promised big storms!-------US Hurricane drought still in record territory

US Hurricane drought still in record territory - newsnet5.com Cleveland

Its been almost nine years since the last major hurricane struck the US Mainland. That's 3,230 days.Remember, we are talking MAJOR hurricanes, of Category 3 strength or higher. 
The last major hurricane was Hurricane Wilma which hit Florida on October 24, 2005. 
This is unprecedented in the hurricane record since 1900. Its a full 2 1/2 years ahead of the second-longest US hurricane drought ever recorded.

On average, the Atlantic Basin/Caribbean area see 11 named tropical systems. Seven of those become hurricanes. 

Two of them are major hurricanes. We currently have Tropical Storm Marie, a former Category 5 Hurricane, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean stirring up high surf along California's southern coast. 

In the Atlantic, we have the third named storm of the season, Hurricane Cristobal, churning up to the west of Bermuda. 

Its a Category 1 storm that will not strike the US.

.....Dr. Roger Pielke, Jr. is a professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder. 
He writes: "Since 1900 US hurricane seasons have seen more than 20% less landfalls and are more than 20% less intense." 

Obama’s 5 Worst Foreign Policy Decisions

Obama’s 5 Worst Foreign Policy Decisions - John Hawkins - Page 1:

We may have laughed at the incompetence of the Obama Administration when it gave a "reset" button to the Russians that actually said "overcharge" or when the POTUS bowed to a foreign leader like he was his butler instead of the President of the United States, but there are real consequences to Obama's buffoonery on the world stage.

5) Benghazi: 

4) Libya: 

3) Obama's Iranian Nuclear Deal: 

2) The Bowe Bergdahl swap: 

1) Iraq/Isis: 

What’s Obama’s plan to handle this disaster his policies created? Earlier this week, he said,

“We don’t have a strategy yet. We need to make sure that we’ve got clear plans. As our strategy develops, we will consult with Congress.”

Wow. Just wow.

WOAH! Obama Pushes to Let Hawaii Secede from Union

WOAH! Obama Pushes to Let Hawaii Secede from Union

Apparently seething with authoritarian hubris, President Obama is seeking to wave his magic “pen and a phone” once more to undo legislatively-passed laws and set the stage for allowing Hawaii to secede as a state.

For decades, the State of Hawaii has vied for the right to return to being a sovereign kingdom. 

The chain of islands has a fascinating and rich history as a kingdom, but was adopted as a state in 1959. 

Multiple attempts by Hawaiian lawmakers to return Hawaii to a kingdom have failed and in recent years, Former Senator Daniel Inouye and Senator Daniel Akaka, Democrats senators from Hawaii, have pushed the Native Hawaiian Recognition Act- an act that would restore Hawaii to a kingdom run by ethnically native Hawaiians. 

As one might expect, Congress has routinely defeated this legislation. A 2007 DOJ statement to the Senate highlighted the absurdity of the proposed law and noted, 

“Moreover, S. 310 effectively seeks to undo the political bargain through which Hawaii secured its admission into the Union in 1959. On November 7, 1950, all citizens of the Hawaiian Territory – including native Hawaiians – voted to seek admission to the United States. See, e.g., Pub. L. No. 86-3, 73 Stat. 4. By a decisive 2-1 margin, native Hawaiians themselves voted for statehood, thus voluntarily and democratically relinquishing any residual sovereignty to the United States.” 

Obama, who grew up in Hawaii (amongst many other places), appears sympathetic to this plight and his Department of the Interior has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to overrule the will of Congress. 

What the notice proposes is enacting a “government-to-government relationship between the United State and the Native Hawaiian community,” allowing the government of Hawaii to run as a kingdom dominated by a racial hierarchy, with native Hawaiians being in charge. 

Obama’s crusade, however, is fraught with legal complications. 

Aside from the obvious fact that such decisions are not the domain of the president, but rather the legislative body, Obama’s actions would likely violate 15thAmendment protections as well as establish a precedent that states can secede in the pursuit of instituting a government centered on racial hierarchy- an obvious violation of innumerable tenets of our government and society.

In late May, TPNN reported: 

The policy proposal, an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, states:

“The Secretary of the Interior is considering whether to propose an administrative rule that would facilitate the reestablishment of a government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community.”

The document claims that the goal is “to more effectively implement the special political and trust relationship that Congress has established between that [Hawaiian] community and the United States.”

What this does is essentially create a two-tier system based on race in Hawaii. It will afford separate taxes and law enforcement to one race and another set of policies will govern another race. 

Since then, the Department of the Interior has endured a barrage of push-back from legislators and other assorted bureaucrats who have maintained that not only is this a terrible idea, but one that is inherently unconstitutional. Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress, not the president, has the authority to recognize tribes.

In fact, Obama’s head of Indian Affairs at the Interior Department, Assistant Secretary Kevin K. Washburn, testified before a House subcommittee that this administration did not “have the authority to recognize Native Hawaiians.” Washburn claimed that “we would need legislation to be able to proceed down that road.”

Still, despite having no Constitutional authority, the Obama administration is continuing to push the policy change that could have far-reaching effects. It is unclear if even the Congress has the authority to allow such policies; it is, however, certain that the executive branch possesses no such powers.

While it is far from certain that Hawaii will be granted the right to secede, what such policy shifts are aimed at is creating a wider divide between races and unapologetically implementing a racial hierarchy with native Hawaiians at the top.

At a time when the most divisive president in history pretends to be interested in equality and egalitarian beliefs, it’s nauseating to see his administration stoke the flames of racial prejudice and seek to codify racial supremacy in law.

U.K. Prime Minister Warns of ‘Greatest Terrorist Threat’ in History. Hours Later, Obama Made This Comment at Fundraiser. | TheBlaze.com

U.K. Prime Minister Warns of ‘Greatest Terrorist Threat’ in History. Hours Later, Obama Made This Comment at Fundraiser. | TheBlaze.com:
"President Barack Obama said at a Democratic National Committee event Friday night that things are safer today than they were in the previous three decades.
“[I] promise you things are much less dangerous now than they were 20 years ago, 25 years ago or 30 years ago,” Obama said after referencing challenges posed by the Islamic State terror group, the Ukrainian crisis and China’s advancing economy."

"Gentle giant" is simply a common "Thug"-------Allegations surface that Michael Brown was a gang member, faced a second-degree murder charge

Allegations surface that Michael Brown was a gang member, faced a second-degree murder charge - BizPac Review:
A new lawsuit seeking criminal records on the unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. claims the teen was involved in a gang and once faced a second-degree murder charge.
Charles Johnson, the editor-in-chief of “GotNews,” sued St. Louis County last week, saying Michael Brown’s juvenile record should no longer be kept private now that he is dead, according to AOL.com.
“I had two law enforcement contacts who told me #MichaelBrown had juvenile criminal record,” Johnson tweeted on Aug. 20.
“I will be suing to get the answer.”

Justice For Dillon Taylor: Why Has Unarmed White Man Fatally Shot By Black Cop In Utah Been Ignored?

Justice For Dillon Taylor: Why Has Unarmed White Man Fatally Shot By Black Cop In Utah Been Ignored?:
Have you heard of Dillon Taylor? 
Have you heard of Michael Brown?
Did you know that Dillon Taylor, a 20-year-old white man, was shot to death by a black police officer on August 11 outside a 7-Eleven store in South Salt Lake? 
What, you missed the tragic story because the media has been obsessed only with reporting the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson?
Had you even heard of Dillon Taylor before you read this?
If you haven’t, you need to ask yourself a very tough question: Why?
Why has the media gone into a frenzy reporting the tragic and untimely death of Michael Brown, while basically ignoring a very similar shooting incident in Utah. 
We won’t state the obvious, rather will leave you to draw your own conclusions on that one.
Indeed, the fact that the officer concerned in the Michael Brown shooting was taken to hospital with a reported fractured eye socket which he received during a beating from Brown before fatally shooting him. It may suggest that the officer could, possibly, have been acting in self-defense, as cops are often forced to do.
But it seems that it was enough that a white cop shot an African-American unarmed teen to death. No investigation, no trying to work out exactly what happened, just a foregone conclusion that Brown was innocent and the officer guilty.

Ed Henry Battles Josh Earnest Over Obama’s Fundraising Amid Islamic State Threat: ‘Why Is He Still Raising Campaign Money, Playing Golf’? | Video | TheBlaze.com

Ed Henry Battles Josh Earnest Over Obama’s Fundraising Amid Islamic State Threat: ‘Why Is He Still Raising Campaign Money, Playing Golf’? | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Henry asked during Friday’s press briefing: “Is he detached? Does he feel like the critics coming after him, it doesn’t matter anymore? Why is he still raising campaign money, playing golf when he’s acknowledging he doesn’t have a strategy to deal with this?”

Chelsea Clinton quits her 'special correspondent' role at NBC

Chelsea Clinton quits her 'special correspondent' role at NBC | Mail Online:
Pregnant Chelsea Clinton QUITS her six-figure salary job at NBC

• Bill and Hillary's daughter was working on-and-off at the network since 2011 focusing on people and organizations doing public-spirited work
• Her reported contract was $600,000-a-year but this was switched to a month-to-month deal in January

Politico magazine reported earlier this year that NBC was paying Clinton $600,000 annually before it was scaled back to a month-to-month deal in January.

Her last piece for the network aired on August 1. Politic reported on Friday that Clinton's salary had worked out at an estimated $26,000 for each minute she appeared on air.

"Clinton and husband Marc, 36, celebrated their fourth-wedding anniversary at the end of last month. They were married in a lavish inter-faith ceremony in Rhinebeck, New York on July 31, 2010.
The couple live in a $10.5million condo in the Gramercy area of Manhattan.
Alex Wallace, senior vice president at NBC News, praised Clinton today and didn't rule out working with her in the future.
She told People: "Chelsea's storytelling inspired people across the country and showcased the real power we have as individuals to make a difference in our communities."

Ebola virus has mutated during course of outbreak

Ebola virus has mutated during course of outbreak - The Washington Post:
"The Ebola virus sweeping through West Africa has mutated repeatedly during the current outbreak, a fact that could hinder diagnosis and treatment of the devastating disease, according to scientists who have genetically sequenced the virus in scores of victims.
The findings, published Thursday in the journal Science, also offer new insights into the origins of the largest and most deadly Ebola outbreak in history, which has killed more than 1,500 people in four countries and shows few signs of slowing.
It also provided another reminder of the deep toll the outbreak has taken on health workers and others in the affected areas, as five of the paper’s more than 50 co-authors died from Ebola before publication."

More Than 134,000 Petition Obama Admin. to Demand Release of Sgt. Tahmooressi — Here’s the Response They Received Instead | TheBlaze.com

More Than 134,000 Petition Obama Admin. to Demand Release of Sgt. Tahmooressi — Here’s the Response They Received Instead | TheBlaze.com:
"More than 134,000 people signed a petition asking the Obama administration to demand the release of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi from a Mexican prison. Tahmooressi, who is reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, has been imprisoned for nearly five months after being arrested for unintentionally crossing into Mexico with firearms.
The White House responded to the popular petition on Friday, calling for Mexican authorities to handle the Marine’s case “expeditiously” rather than demanding his release."

Store Owner Proud of His Gun-Wielding Employee

Store Owner Proud of His Gun-Wielding Employee - The Truth About Guns

History for August 30

History for August 30 - On-This-Day.com:
Huey P. Long 1893, Ted Williams 1918 


John Phillips (Mamas and the Papas) 1935, Jean-Claude Killy 1943, Peggy Lipton 1947 


1146 - European leaders outlawed the crossbow. 


1645 - American Indians and the Dutch made a peace treaty at New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam later became known as New York. 


1780 - General Benedict Arnold secretly promised to surrender the West Point fort to the British army. 


1862 - The Confederates defeated Union forces at the second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, VA. 


1905 - Ty Cobb made his major league batting debut with the Detroit Tigers. 


1963 - The "Hotline" between Moscow and Washington, DC, went into operation. 


1965 - Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Supreme Court justice. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court. 


1983 - The space shuttle Challenger blasted off with Guion S. Bluford Jr. aboard. He was the first black American to travel in space. 


1993 - On CBS-TV "The Late Show with David Letterman" premiered. 


1994 - Rosa Parks was robbed and beaten by Joseph Skipper. Parks was known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus in 1955, which sparked the civil rights movement. 

Greg Gutfeld and Alan Colmes Clash Over Islamic State Threat: ‘Why Is It That Lefties…Have a Hard Time Identifying Actual Existential Evil’ | TheBlaze.com

Greg Gutfeld and Alan Colmes Clash Over Islamic State Threat: ‘Why Is It That Lefties…Have a Hard Time Identifying Actual Existential Evil’ | TheBlaze.com:
"Fox News host Greg Gutfeld clashed with liberal guest Alan Colmes Thursday night, pushing back against Colmes’ contention that the Islamic State does not currently pose a direct threat to the United States."

If This Guy in Ferguson Really Believes the Message on his Shirt, Then We Have a Huge Problem in America

If This Guy in Ferguson Really Believes the Message on his Shirt, Then We Have a Huge Problem in America:
"This shirt that was seen being worn by a man in Ferguson sums up all the strife that has been manufactured in a grammatically incorrect, ignorant, and sad way. If this individual truly believes the message on his shirt, then we have a bigger problem in America, created at the hands of the race baiters, than we thought."

This man needs a reality check.  If he thinks he has it so bad in the U.S., I think we should take up a collection and send him over to the Middle East so he can learn the true definition of hate crimes.

There isn't a photo  available that can convey this type of ignorance.  I'll let his T-shirt prove it.

You can't deport me... I am gay: Thug's claim moments before being put on a planes stops him being kicked out

You can't deport me... I am gay: Thug's claim moments before being put on a planes stops him being kicked out  | Mail Online:

You can't deport me... I am gay: Jamaican thug's plea moments before being put on a plane stops him being kicked out 

• Alvin Brissett has 18 convictions and was told he must return to Jamaica 
• Brissett, who arrived in Britain aged 13 used human rights laws to remain
• Home Secretary Theresa May signed a deportation order in March 2011
• Brissett, 56, told police he was gay as he was approaching Gatwick airport
• The father-of-two was returned to a police station for a further hearing
• Now the thug, who served seven years for robbery in 1993, is free to remain 

EU to ban high-energy hair dryers, smartphones and kettles

EU to ban high-energy hair dryers, smartphones and kettles - Telegraph

The European Union is considering pulling the plug on high-wattage hair dryers, lawn mowers and electric kettles in a follow up to its controversial ban on powerful vacuum cleaners.

The power of hairdryers could be reduced by as much as 30 per cent in order to be more eco-friendly, a draft study commissioned by Brussels suggests, threatening many of the models favoured by hairdressers and consumers for speedy blow-dries.

New proposals are expected next spring to outlaw dozens of household electrical devices that European officials regard as using too much electricity, as part of plans to meet EU targets on energy efficiency.

Current EU legislation covers televisions, washing machines, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners but not most smaller electrical appliances.

Can A National Quasi-Religion (Pro Sports) Go Broke?

Can A National Quasi-Religion (Pro Sports) Go Broke? | Zero Hedge:

"Attending costly games is on the margins of the household budget. When the credit card gets maxed out, attending is no longer an option.

Please understand I'm not suggesting professional sports isn't the greatest thing since sliced bread: I'm simply asking if attending pro sports games has become unaffordable to the average American.

Who cares as long as we can watch the games for free on television, right? That raises another issue: in the next recession, will advertisers still pay billions of dollars for broadcast TV ads on sports channels when ads on mobile devices distributed via Big Data analysis can directly target the (shrinking) populace who still has disposable income to spend?

Before we look at the money side of pro sports, let's note the glorious shared experience of "our team" winning and hated rivals losing. Sports is one of the few experiences that unites a remarkably diverse populace, and one of the few spheres of life that isn't politicized to ruination."