Two police shootings, both recorded by police. In one city, the police recordings were released almost immediately and protests remained calm. In the other, the chief has so far refused to provide the videos to the public and violent protests…
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Senate Overrides Presidential Veto 97-1
The Senate acted decisively Wednesday to override President Barack Obama’s veto of Sept. 11 legislation, setting the stage for the contentious bill to become law despite flaws that Obama and top Pentagon officials warn could put U.S. troops and interests…
Read MoreFirst Zika Baby in America Born in New Jersey
A baby born to a mother with the Zika virus at a New Jersey hospital appears to be affected by the disease, according to a doctor who helped lead the delivery team. A woman from Honduras delivered the baby girl…
Read MoreFormer AG Holden Claims Snowden Leaks a “Public Service”
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden performed a “public service,” according to former Attorney General Eric Holder, but he added that the fugitive’s actions were “inappropriate and illegal.” In an interview with David Axelrod for his “The Axe Files” podcast, Holder said…
Read MoreBillions of Taxpayer Money Wasted on Security
It’s the information that can make or break us: our birth date, where we live and our social security number. It’s kept on file by the federal government through the IRS, Department of Homeland Security and in health documents through…
Read MoreShock: NSA Routinely Spying on Tennesseans
A while back, we noted a report showing that the “sneak-and-peek” provision of the Patriot Act that was alleged to be used only in national security and terrorism investigations has overwhelmingly been used in narcotics cases. Now the New York…
Read MoreHow to Fight Big Government, Without Going to Prison
Read the following posting with caution. If you choose to read it you may be placed on a watch list. I am on a flight from the West Coast to New York City, writing at 35,000 feet in the sky….
Read MoreScalia Found With Pillow Covering His Face; Conflicting Reports on Cause of Death
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s head was under a pillow when he was found dead at a Texas ranch, according to the ranch owner who found his body. “We discovered the judge in bed, a pillow over his head. His…
Read MoreSpread of Zika Virus Prompts Obama to Ask for Emergency Funds
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to help fight the Zika virus. In an announcement Monday, the White House said the money would be used to expand mosquito control…
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