During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
Newsflash, folks. We’re already over the so-called “Fiscal Cliff”. As of today it’s been 1,311 days since the Senate has passed a budget. Let’s take a quick refresher course on Government 101. The House originates the budget bills. Once they pass the House, they go on to the Senate. Once passed there, it goes to … Read more »
If Americans will trample one another just to save a few dollars on a television, what will they do when society breaks down and the survival of their families is at stake? Once in a while an event comes along that gives us a peek into what life could be like when the thin veneer … Read more »
When SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act – H.R. 3261) & PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) didn’t become law, the US relaxed. It’s time to wake up again; the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is meeting next week in Dubai for 2 weeks with representatives for 193 countries to discuss plans to control the internet. The … Read more »
If you read your history book as a kid, you would have learned that the First Thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth by a band of 53 thankful Pilgrims and 90 Indians. Is that really true? Thirty-eight men, including Captain Woodlief had sailed to the mouth of the James River from England on a perilous voyage … Read more »
Good evening everyone – I wanted to start sharing the knowledge that I have gained, and figured a good place to begin would be about the shared delusion we as Americans call the status quo. This is in my opinion a delusion that America (and possibly other nations) suffer from, and its one we must … Read more »
How we hardly knew you… This according to Scott Shackford on Reason.com: In 2011, Democratic Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy introduced the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act, which would require authorities and law enforcement to get a search warrant to access private electronic communications. The bill is now finally up for possible vote next week. … Read more »
At the end of October, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a September 2011 ruling by District Judge Sam Cummings stating that 18-20 year-olds could not purchase handguns. However, this ruling does not prevent 18-20 year-olds from carrying, owning or firing handguns. From Reuters: “A unanimous three-judge panel said Congress, in a law dating … Read more »
As an internet marketer, I can work just about anywhere in the world, regardless of the current economy, and make a decent living. All I require is a dependable Internet connection. Not everyone is so fortunate. Local economies directly affect the employment and livelihood of residents. When supporting one’s family hinges on the ups and … Read more »
Farewell to Congress This may well be the last time I speak on the House Floor. At the end of the year I’ll leave Congress after 23 years in office over a 36 year period. My goals in 1976 were the same as they are today: promote peace and prosperity by a strict adherence to … Read more »
Stuff costs too much. Seriously. Every time I go to the grocery store these days, I am absolutely horrified by the prices. I try not to buy anything that is not on sale, but the problem is that I am discovering that the new sale prices are the old regular prices. So now paying what … Read more »
“Hello, is this the police? I’d like to report a bank robbery…by me.”. After hitting up the Gate City Bank in Williston, North Dakota for some $700, Kent Anthony Clemens got a bad case of bank robber’s remorse, called the cops in his Topeka, Kansas hometown and turned himself in. Clemens told authorities to arrest … Read more »
When it comes to domestic oil production there’s a new “Number Two” in town and the honor goes to North Dakota. They’ve proudly kicked Alaska out of this position. And Texas? The Lone Star State is safe for now as the US’ top oil producer, but they’d better watch out; North Dakota is on the … Read more »