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from Americas Freedom Fighters
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The U.S. is bringing in 100,000 Muslims every year through legal channels such as the United Nations refugee program and various visa programs, but new reports indicate a pipeline has been established through the southern border with the help of the federal agency whose job it is to protect the homeland.
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
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from BuzzPo
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U.S. Soldier Interrupts Muslim “Prayer Time” With EPIC Version Of The National Anthem
A United States soldier performed this epic version of The Star Spangled Banner during a flag raising ceremony in Afghanistan.
U.S. Soldier Interrupts Muslim “Prayer Time” With EPIC Version Of The National Anthem
A United States soldier performed this epic version of The Star Spangled Banner during a flag raising ceremony in Afghanistan.
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from Conservative Post
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When this Student was Forced to Take Down his American and POW Flags, The Community Rallied to his Defense
Here’s the American Flag Challenge You Should Be Doing
When this Student was Forced to Take Down his American and POW Flags, The Community Rallied to his Defense
Here’s the American Flag Challenge You Should Be Doing
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from Daily Kos
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Rick Scott would rather shut down government than take Obamacare Medicaid funding
John Boehner is stupid to claim that Amtrak crash had nothing to do with funding
Rick Scott would rather shut down government than take Obamacare Medicaid funding
John Boehner is stupid to claim that Amtrak crash had nothing to do with funding
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from Dc Gazette
{WATCH} HEY! The Vet Can Wait in the Hearse While You…WHAT?!?
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be questionable.]Mayor In France Pushes For New Law In France That Will Ban Islam, Saying, “We Must Ban The Muslim Faith In France.”
A French mayor, Robert Chardon, is calling for governmental legislation that will ban Islam.
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from Freedom Outpost
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Jade Helm & The Bill Ayers Connection
Government Takes Children From Parents for the Crime of Living Off-Grid
Jade Helm & The Bill Ayers Connection
Government Takes Children From Parents for the Crime of Living Off-Grid
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
Boehner would fail his own test of patriotism
The drama on Capitol Hill this morning was on passing the annual military spending bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), but before we get into that, it’s important to note the degree to which Republicans made the bill a test of patriotism.
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from The Raw Story
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from Rolling Stone
The Legacy of Lucille: The Surprising Story Behind B.B. King's Guitar
After it was rescued from a fire, the guitar became an icon
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from The Spokesman-Review
Family of dog killed by Spokane County deputy have filed a $175,000 complaint
The owners of a dog shot and killed by a Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy while he returned keys to a Greenacres home last summer have filed a complaint against the county for $175,000.
Water main break damages Hamilton Street
A water main failure on Hamilton Street north of Trent about 2 p.m. today flooded the street and caused considerable damage to the pavement.
Spokane Valley’s Monaco Enterprises accused of overbilling U.S. military
Federal prosecutors accuse a Spokane Valley manufacturer of systematically overbilling the U.S. military, potentially involving hundreds of contracts over more than five years.
Boston Marathon bomber sentenced to death
A jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death Friday for the Boston Marathon bombing, sweeping aside pleas that he was just a “kid” who fell under the influence of his fanatical older brother. Tsarnaev, 21, stood with his hands folded upon learning his fate, decided after 14 hours of deliberations over three days in the nation’s most closely watched terrorism trial since the Oklahoma City bombing case two decades ago.
Drought emergency for all of Washington
Historic low snowpack in many of the state’s mountain ranges prompted Gov. Jay Inslee to expand the drought emergency to the entire state Friday morning. Earlier in the year he had issued emergency declarations for some regions that rely on snow runoff from the Cascades or Olympics, as well as Yakima and some parts of southeastern Washington.
Pacific trade agreement revived by Senate vote
In a burst of bipartisanship, the Republican-controlled Senate put President Barack Obama’s trade agenda back on course Thursday, clearing the way for likely approval within days of legislation allowing the administration to negotiate global deals that Congress could support or reject but not change. The 65-33 vote to resurrect the measure capped two days of political intrigue in which Democrats on both sides of the legislation initially joined forces to block action, then reached agreement with Republicans for votes on other enforcement measures to protect workers who lose jobs as a result of exports.
In the moment the Amtrak train that derailed at a curve this week was supposed to be slowing down, it was accelerating, investigators said Thursday. How that came to happen has emerged as the central question surrounding the derailment, which killed eight people and sent more than 200 to hospitals Tuesday night in the nation’s deadliest train wreck in nearly six years.
Railroads behind on installing safety system that might have prevented Amtrak crash
The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn’t have to happen. It could have been avoided if a long-sought safety technology had been operating on its tracks and trains, according to information gathered by accident investigators.
Accused child rapist’s whereabouts still undisclosed
State officials refuse to disclose the whereabouts of an accused child rapist after psychiatrists persuaded prosecutors to drop charges that the man abducted and raped a 2-year-old boy last year.
After days of refusing to say whether, with the benefit of hindsight, he would have ordered the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Jeb Bush relented Thursday and said he would not have invaded.
Stephanopoulos donations draw fire
George Stephanopoulos, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” came under fire Thursday for failing to disclose $75,000 in contributions he made to the Clinton Foundation, the charitable organization administered by former President Bill Clinton and his family.
Congress secures Iran review
Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a bill to give lawmakers the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran. The House overwhelmingly passed the measure, 400-25, a reflection of lawmakers’ insistence on having a say in what could be a significant international accord to get Iran to curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.
No bold results in Persian Gulf leaders’ summit with Obama
President Barack Obama and Arab leaders on Thursday agreed to several tactical steps toward strengthening Middle East security but stopped short of a bold new agreement to confront the region’s chaos.
New Islamic State audio ends talk of leader’s death
The Islamic State group on Thursday released a recording from its leader, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, that appeared to put to rest persistent rumors that he had been seriously wounded in a coalition airstrike two months ago and was incapacitated.
Mexico agrees to subsidize farmworkers’ wages
Baja California farmworker leaders and the Mexican government reached a tentative agreement Thursday that would boost wages and guarantee government-required benefits to thousands of laborers, in an apparent breakthrough aimed at ending the nearly two-month-long labor dispute.
Warm-blooded fish found deep in ocean
Deep in the ocean, scientists have found the first known example of a fish with warm blood. The large circular fish is called an opah, or sometimes a moonfish, and researchers have determined that it can keep its internal temperature 5 degrees Celsius warmer than its environment.
Two Secret Service officials likely drunk near scene of White House bomb inquiry
Two senior Secret Service supervisors were probably drunk when they drove through emergency barriers onto the White House grounds on the night of March 4, shoving a protective barrel aside and passing inches from a package that officers feared might contain a bomb.
Man stopped for flying drone near White House
The U.S. Secret Service apprehended a man who was flying a small drone Thursday afternoon in a park outside the White House, a violation of federal aviation rules.
Craft carried camera, can stay airborne 11 minutes
The small drone spotted flying near the White House on Thursday appeared to be a Parrot BeBop drone. The drone, which is about the size of an iPad, is equipped with a high-definition camera for capturing video and photographs. It is sold commercially for between $500 and $900.
In brief: Anti-gay-marriage bill fails in Texas
Efforts by Texas Republicans to defy the U.S. Supreme Court if gay marriage is legalized took a major setback early today when time expired on a bill that would prohibit government employees from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Legislator quits over texting scandal
Missouri House Speaker John Diehl said Thursday that he is resigning from the Legislature after acknowledging that he exchanged sexually charged text messages with a college student serving as a Capitol intern.
Fewer people sickened by E. coli
Fewer Americans are getting sick from a nasty germ sometimes found in undercooked hamburgers.
Oil train safety bill signed into law
Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Thursday a measure that attempts to improve the safety of oil transportation as a sharp increase in trains carrying volatile crude oil poses new safety and environmental risks in the state.
Mental health bill gets Washington Gov. Inslee’s signature
Family members will be able to ask a court to order temporary psychiatric treatment for a relative they fear isn’t getting needed help under Joel’s Law, one of a series of changes to state mental health law signed Thursday.
In Brief: Spokane teacher walkout would close schools for day
Spokane Public Schools’ administration decided Wednesday that if teachers stage a walkout on May 27, all activities would be canceled for the day. “The exception is the state high school golf tournament that could occur on the day in question,” said a district spokesman.
Police ID officer who shot gunman
Senior police Officer Nick Spolski shot and wounded gunman Craig S. Burton May 6. Spolski has served with the Spokane Police Department for seven years and was a Marine.
Washington Auditor Troy Kelley’s pension under attack
Three Republican senators want to change Washington state law to keep embattled and absent Auditor Troy Kelley from upping his pension if he comes back from leave briefly and wants to make a “catch-up” payment. It’s the latest effort to persuade Kelley, currently on indefinite leave while he tries to fight a federal indictment, to resign.
Man who died while in custody ID’d by Spokane police
The man who died early Wednesday shortly after being arrested by Spokane police was identified Thursday as Lorenzo Hayes, 37.
A man accused of fleeing police and then shocking an officer with the officer’s Taser in March is back in jail for allegedly leading police on yet another chase. Police said Brandon K. Hutchinson sped over barriers, through red lights and stop signs, and into oncoming traffic in Spokane Valley Monday afternoon.
U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak for the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. Encouraging data on the U.S. job market and inflation helped lift the market, pushing the S&P 500 to a record high. The Dow came within 36 points of its own record. The indexes are up for the month and year.
Do your homework before using coupons
Coupons are everywhere. Everyone loves a good deal, and it’s just like free money, right? Well, not exactly. First, you’ve got to realize why coupons were created: to get you to spend.
Lawmakers take issue with N.J. Exxon deal
The New Jersey Assembly is condemning a proposed $225 million settlement in an environmental dispute with ExxonMobil that Republican Gov. Chris Christie has described as “a really good deal.”
Business briefs: Judge won’t toss FedEx drug indictment
A judge on Thursday rejected FedEx’s attempt to toss out a federal drug indictment that accuses the company of knowingly shipping illegal prescription drugs.
Contact lens price law blocked by court
A federal appeals court has halted a new Utah law banning price-fixing for contact lenses that could have wide-ranging implications for the industry.
Asian tastes spur demand for geoduck
A growing middle class in Asia is driving demand for an odd-shaped giant clam that thrives in the inland waters of the Pacific Northwest.
GMO-free food label created by USDA
Certification would be voluntary; companies would pay for it
The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
Drilling into Arctic oil debate
Royal Dutch Shell is parking two massive Arctic oil drilling rigs in Seattle’s waterfront before they head north. The first drill rig, the Polar Pioneer, arrived in Seattle waters on Thursday.
Shell drilling rig draws Seattle protesters
Shawn Vestal: Paid sick leave won’t kill Spokane businesses
Editorial: Teachers could lose much with walkout
Coeur d’Alene woman ready for cross-country dream ride
Gayle Fothergill, 61, of Coeur d’Alene, an occupational therapy assistant, has never attempted a multiday bicycle trek. In two weeks, she’ll start pedaling her first – a cross-country trek from Maine to Seattle, averaging 70 miles a day. Biking from coast to coast has long been her dream, but this 69-day trip also was inspired by a desire to help a cause she cares about a great deal. Fothergill hopes to raise more than $4,000 for multiple sclerosis research as part of Bike the US for MS.
Retired officer honors slain Sgt. Greg Moore and Oregon officer
Two weeks ago, retired Coeur d’Alene police Officer Mike Kralicek lost his best friend, killed in the line of duty while serving in Oregon. “Then we got the call in the morning, when Greg was shot,” he said – Coeur d’Alene police Sgt. Greg Moore, a friend and fellow officer who was fatally shot while patrolling a quiet Coeur d’Alene neighborhood. He knows suffering. Just over 10 years ago, he was shot by a fleeing suspect and survived grievous injuries that left him permanently disabled. Kralicek was the keynote speaker for the annual Idaho Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Thursday, which was even more solemn than usual, coming on the heels of Moore’s death.
B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname “King of the Blues,” died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas.
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from Tea Party
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from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
Amtrak Collected $1.3 Billion From Stimulus
$850 million directly to infrastructure on top of $1.4 billion budget
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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JUDGE ISSUES BLISTERING 'UNDER GOD' RULING
A judge in New Jersey didn’t just rule against an atheist who filed to stop his Matawan-Aberdeen school district from using the phrase ‘under God’ in the pledge – he issued a sharp rebuke to the plaintiff.
JUDGE ISSUES BLISTERING 'UNDER GOD' RULING
A judge in New Jersey didn’t just rule against an atheist who filed to stop his Matawan-Aberdeen school district from using the phrase ‘under God’ in the pledge – he issued a sharp rebuke to the plaintiff.
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from Yahoo News
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