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The F.B.I., The Internet and You: Big Brother *Is* Watching You
by dennisl59 on December 2, 2015**Bumped Up From TAMWire. Posted By dennisl59** Here you go: Big Brother Is Watching You… Via Reuters: U.S. government reveals breadth of requests for Internet records The Federal Bureau of Investigation has used a secretive authority to compel Internet and telecommunications firms to hand over customer data including an individual’s complete web browsing history and records of all online purchases, a court filing released Monday shows. The documents are believed to be the first time the government has provided details of its so-called national security letters, which are used by the FBI to conduct electronic surveillance without the need for court approval. The filing made public Monday was the result of an 11-year-old legal battle waged by Nicholas Merrill, founder...
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Nanny-State Alert: Starting Tomorrow, NYC Will Post Salt ‘Warnings’ On Restaurant Food
by Shifra on November 30, 2015This evening, I will be pouring extra salt on my dinner salad. Just because… Via CNS News: New York City begins a new era in nutritional warnings this week, when chain restaurants will have to start putting a special symbol on highly salty dishes. The first-of-its-kind rule, which takes effect Tuesday, will require a salt-shaker emblem on some sandwiches, salads and other menu items that top the recommended daily limit of 2,300 milligrams — about a teaspoon — of sodium. It’s the latest in a series of novel nutritional moves by the nation’s biggest city, and it comes as health advocates, federal regulators and some in the food industry are trying to get Americans to cut down on salt. Experts...
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Next Thanksgiving, Skip The Turkey, Eat Tofu. Because… Global Warming!
by Shifra on November 29, 2015Global warming, er, climate change, er, global climate disruption…well, you know what I mean, is responsible for the creation of ISIS, according to John Kerry. It has also been blamed as the cause of… Hitler. And it has also been blamed for many other horrors, such as truffle shortage, walrus stampedes, itchier poison ivy, and sour grapes. So, if you are a concerned citizen of the world, and do not wish to contribute to the rise of another Hitler, or the ceasing of blackbirds singing, then you will consider serving tofu instead of turkey at the next Thanksgiving. Via CBS News: H/T Right Scoop ….Livestock is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, adding about the same amount of emissions...
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Disaster Brewing: State Dept Says Syrian Refugees Can Live ‘Wherever They Want’
by Shifra on November 18, 2015Obama recently berated those who oppose allowing Syrian refugees entry to the US. “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are,” said our Incompetent-in-Chief. No, Barry, the real “shameful, not American, not who we are” thing is: having you in the WH. Via Washington Examiner: The State Department said Tuesday that it believes state governors have little say over whether they will house refugees from Syria or anywhere else in the world, and that once they arrive, refugees can choose to live in any state they want. “They can ultimately choose wherever they want to go,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters. The question of refugee rights has come up as many governors have said they would...
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Gov’t-Speak Alert: Don’t Say ‘Juvenile Delinquent,’ Say ‘Justice-Involved Youth
by Shifra on November 6, 2015Waiting for the gubmint to tell us that we can no longer say “fat,” now it’s “calorically-challenged.” Via CNS News: They used to be called juvenile delinquents. But not any more. The new term is “justice-involved youth,” a non-disparaging, government-speak phrase that fits with the Obama administration’s recent push to give people with criminal convictions a second chance to become productive citizens. “The Department of Justice is committed to giving justice-involved youth the tools they need to become productive members of society,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in a news release on Monday. Lynch said the Justice Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development are launching a $1.7-million initiative to help Public Housing Authorities and legal assistance groups...
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UN Aims To Eradicate Extreme Poverty, Hunger, Illiteracy, & More
by Pat_S on September 26, 2015The UN, coincident with the Pope’s visit, issued goals to eradicate poverty by 2030. But why stop at that? The Panel believes there is a chance now to do something that has never before been done – to eradicate extreme poverty, once and for all, and to end hunger, illiteracy, and preventable deaths. This would be a truly historic achievement. But we wanted to do more… To do all that and more requires the right people. Thankfully the world has 27 eminent people (John Podesta from U.S. Others listed at end of PDF report.) who are up to the task of outlining a program to achieve the goals. This is the result of their work. A New Global Partnership: Eradicate...
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WSJ: Dems’ ‘Climate Change’ ‘80 by 50’ Plan Will Lower U.S. Standard of Living
by Shifra on September 25, 2015When Obama, several weeks before the ’08 election, spoke of ‘fundamentally transforming’ the U.S., could any of us have possibly imagined that his real goal would be to lower the U.S. standard of living to that of…Mexico? Via WSJ: California Gov. Jerry Brown has a vision: When it comes to greenhouse-gas emissions, he wants his fellow Californians to emulate North Koreans. Meanwhile, many of Mr. Brown’s fellow Democrats—including President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders—will settle for putting Americans on a par with residents of Mexico. That’s the essence of the climate-change agenda of America’s most prominent Democrats. They have pledged to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050, (aka 80 by 50). Their plan will take those emissions to...
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Gov’t Worker Takes Four Month *Paid* Vacation, Boss Was Clueless
by Shifra on August 24, 2015“Nice” work, if you can get it. Via Washington Post: A federal patent examiner racked up more than 18 weeks of pay last year for work he didn’t do, but his manager didn’t notice until he received an anonymous letter claiming the employee only showed up for his job sporadically and turned in work that was “garbage.” The letter turned out to be spot on, according to an investigation released this week by the watchdog for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The examiner, a poor performer for years who was never disciplined, came and went as he pleased, swiping his badge through the turnstile at the patent office headquarters in Alexandria, Va., where he was assigned to work. He...
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*More* Government Fraud: Fed Employees Indicted For School Lunch Scam
by Shifra on August 14, 2015The Government Accountability Office spokesman said employees were surprised that their colleagues were potentially committing fraud. Are any of us surprised? Via Rollcall: Five employees with the Government Accountability Office, and one GAO employee’s spouse, were indicted…for working to illegally obtain reduced-price lunches for their children…. The GAO, which notes on its website that it is often referred to as the “congressional watchdog,” investigates federal spending. According to the news release, between 2010 and 2014, the employees’ children received more than $13,000 in reduced-price lunches.’’ Each employee was charged with two counts of welfare fraud, two counts of submitting a false application for public assistance and one count of a theft scheme, according to a copy of the indictment….
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Why Did Feds Spend $7,540 For Cell Phones On POTUS Ethiopia Trip?
by Shifra on August 11, 2015The Secret Service is supposed to have sophisticated and secure communications when POTUS travels. So, why was this money spent on cell phones? And, who used them? Via Weekly Standard: When the president of the United States travels, the White House and the Secret Service bring along a tremendous amount of communications equipment. Not only does the Secret Service set up a command post to coordinate communications for the visits, but secure connections are also needed for the president to keep in touch with Washington and the military around the world in case of emergencies. Despite all of these arrangements, however, a total of $7,540 was spent for foreign-made cell phones for President Obama’s recent trip to Ethiopia…. It remains...
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More Democrat Overregulation: ‘Schedules That Work Act’
by Shifra on July 27, 2015Whenever you hear a Lib spout the words “social justice” or “fairness,” you can be sure that it will not be about justice or fairness. It will, though, be about trying to control more of our lives. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Dem pals are trying to push through the “Schedules That Work Act,” which would require employers to give workers a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice of their work schedule. Because…fairness! Via Investor’s Business Daily: Never content to let life go on without their input, congressional Democrats now believe that it’s their job to tell businesses how to schedule employees. This is not about fairness; it’s about control. The Democrats don’t legislate — or issue executive orders —...
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New Fed Target: Dishwashers
by Shifra on July 20, 2015Well, now that King Obama has brought peace and harmony to the world, looks like it’s time to go after dishwashers. Via The Hill: Companies that make dishwashers are warning that the Obama administration’s latest efficiency standards for their industry would backfire. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers is accusing the Department of Energy (DOE) of a politically motivated drive to increase dishwasher efficiency, which are so bad that they would cause consumers to re-wash dishes, erasing any efficiency gains…. Some of the group’s members, which include companies like GE Appliances & Lighting and Whirlpool Corp., tweaked their models to comply with the DOE’s December proposal to ratchet up standards. They then ran standard tests with food stuck to dishes....
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Feds: Happy Fourth Of July And Enjoy Your Pineapple Barbecue!
by Shifra on July 3, 2015Feds’ 4th of July message to us: Please enjoy your grilled pineapple. Our 4th of July message to Feds: Please mind your own business. Via Washington Examiner: Forget hamburgers and hotdogs — the U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing people to grill up pineapple slices, peaches, nectarines and other fruit for their big July 4th feast. “Throw some grilled pineapple on the grill & get ready to enjoy nature’s candy,” USDA’s “MyPlate” website tweeted out this week…. A4 Throw some grilled pineapple on the grill & get ready to enjoy nature's candy #TheGoldenGrill #TeamFNV pic.twitter.com/TdKk2JQ0ct — PHA (@PHAnews) July 1, 2015 And here’s another fab suggestion from the USDA busybodies: Turnip for what? How about for veggie burgers. Get the...
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Bad Idea: WH Wants Doctors To Teach Patients…About Climate Change
by Shifra on June 30, 2015Because when you make an appointment to see your doctor, you really want a lecture on some bogus liberal hogwash. Via Daily Caller: Americans trust their doctors, so the White House wants these medical professionals to be a mouthpiece for President Obama’s global warming agenda. “We also need doctors, nurses and citizens, like all of you”President Obama said in a taped speech presented to medical professionals gathered at the White House, “to get to work to raise awareness and organize folks for real change.” The Obama administration has been hard at work trying to draw a link between global warming and public health issues. The summit included the U.S. Surgeon General, top administration officials, and public health experts from around...
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FLOTUS Lunch Rules Trigger Kids’ ‘Black Market’ For Salt and Pepper
by Shifra on June 25, 2015Public school kids around the country are now dealing drugs salt and pepper. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Great job, Mooch! Via Free Beacon: Children are creating their own black markets to trade and sell salt due to First Lady Michelle Obama’s school lunch rules. During a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Todd Rokita (R., Ind.), a school administrator told Congress of the “unintended consequences” of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. “Perhaps the most colorful example in my district is that students have been caught bringing–and even selling–salt, pepper, and sugar in school to add taste to perceived bland and tasteless cafeteria food,” said John S. Payne, the president...
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