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'A Public Safety Disaster': ObamaCare Could Force THOUSANDS of Volunteer Fire Departments to Close

nation.foxnews.com

by David Martosko

December 10, 2013

Volunteer fire departments all across the U.S. could find themselves out of money and unable to operate unless Congress or the Obama Administration exempts them from the Affordable Care Act.

'I thought the kinks were worked out of Obamacare at the first of the month, Central Florida volunteer firefighter Carl Fabrizi told Sunshine State News. 'Man, oh, man, this could potentially destroy some real good companies in Florida.' The U.S. Department of Labor takes the term 'volunteer' literally, but the IRS says volunteer firefighters are technically employees if they're on the job more than 30 hours per week, making them subject to Obamacare's employee-mandate rules.

'Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie'

The American Spectator

by George Neumayr

January 19, 2012

Meet abortion provider Merle Hoffman, who has her own way of marking the Roe v. Wade anniversary.

In 2004, Planned Parenthood began selling T-shirts emblazoned with the declaration, "I Had An Abortion." This was part of its campaign to "demystify and destigmatize" the practice. Prominent abortion advocates felt at the time that their movement had grown too timid.

'Alarming' number of children lured into sex trafficking come right out of the foster system

kspr.com

August 1, 2013

An FBI raid over the weekend that rescued 105 children from sex trafficking is shining new light on an at-risk group: foster kids.

People all over the country and right here in the Ozarks cringed when they heard the news-- more than 100 children in sex trafficking rescued over the weekend by federal agents. For some this was even more sickening-- 60% of sexually exploited children come right out of social services and foster homes. Foster parents all over the Ozarks are well aware this happens... and working tirelessly to make sure it doesn't happen to their kids.

'Anonymous' Leaks Assad Emails; ABC Interview Tips Exposed: "American Psyche Easily Manipulated; Prey On Liberal Guilt"

Big Journalism

by Liberty Chick

February 13, 2012

Sheherazad Ja'Afari, a U.N. based press attache in New York for the Syrian mission to the UN, exposes more about the American media and its capacity to be influenced by 'liberal guilt' in one email than conservative news sites could accomplish in a year.

Last night, hackers associated with the loose collective 'Anonymous' leaked the emails from the inboxes of 78 staffers from the mail server of the Syrian Ministry of Presidential Affairs, revealing some interesting observations about the American media.

'Aunt Jemima' heirs sue Pepsi, Quaker Oats for $2 billion in royalties

fortune.com

by Tom Huddleston, Jr.

September 7, 2014

The great-grandchildren of the woman who once served as Aunt Jemima filed a class action suit seeking royalty back payments.

The suit, which also names as defendants Pinnacle Foods and its former suitor Hillshire Brands, accuses the companies of failing to pay Harrington and her heirs an "equitable fair share of royalties" from the pancake mix and syrup brand that uses her likeness and recipes. According to the lawsuit, Quaker Oats took control of "64 of [Harrington's] recipes and 22 complete menus" and marketed them to the public.

'Bait and Switch' Taxes

The American Spectator

by Thomas Sowell

September 5, 2012

Those who think President Obama's tax hikes will spare the middle class are only deluding themselves.

We have heard many times from President Barack Obama how he plans to raise taxes on "millionaires and billionaires," but not on the middle class. Apparently, if you don't happen to be a millionaire or billionaire, you don't have to worry. But the numbers say otherwise -- and say so big time. The actual tax increase plans being proposed by Obama do not start with people who have an income of a million dollars a year.

'Barahona Relief Act' bills would limit monetary awards for abuse victims

palmbeachpost.com

by Pat Beall

March 3, 2011

Outraged critics are calling it the Barahona Relief Act: Twin bills winding through Tallahassee that would cap damages in lawsuits brought against private groups overseeing the care of foster children, regardless of negligence.

The proposals also would shield the Florida Department of Children and Families from lawsuits filed against private companies hired by the state to place foster children in homes. Our Kids received government grants worth $100 million in 2009. The non-profit has not been turned down for insurance, she said, but premiums have risen by 64 percent to $191,663 since 2009.

'Beemageddon' threatens US with food disaster

rt.com

by Posting Your Comment

May 7, 2013

US honey bees have been dying by the tens of millions, with annual death rates of about 30 percent. With fewer bees to pollinate fruits and vegetables each year, 'beemageddon' may soon cause the collapse of the agriculture industry.

Honey bees pollinate more than 100 US crops, including apples, zucchinis, avocados and plums, that are worth more than $200 billion a year. Since 2006, about 10 million bee hives at an average value of $200 each have been lost in what scientists call the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), according to a new report by the US Department of Agriculture. There are currently about 2.5 million honey bee colonies in the US, which is a drastic decrease from the 6 million that existed in 1947 and the 3 million that existed in 1990. Last winter alone, the honey bee population declined by 31.1 percent, with some beekeepers reporting losses of 90 to 100 percent. In the previous two winters, beekeepers lost about 22 percent of their populations.

'Black Box' Requirement On For Sept. 1

Personal Liberty Alerts

by Upi - United Press International, Inc.

August 20, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has rejected a one-year delay in regulations setting standards for event data recorders - the so-called "black boxes" - in U.S. vehicles.

Beginning Sept 1, all new passenger vehicles sold with the devices will have to have programming that collects data in the seconds leading up to a crash. The cost to manufacturers won't be much of an issue since 91.6 percent of new vehicles sold in the United States already have a "black box." The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers - a trade group representing GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen and seven other automakers - supported making the devices mandatory in 2010 but recently asked NHTSA to delay the recording requirement until next September.

'Blood in the water': Media 'sharks' devour Deen

wnd.com

by Chelsea Schilling

June 29, 2013

Is this the tragic end of 'queen of Southern cuisine'?

How did Paula Deen, a spunky 66-year-old TV chef, go from being the much-loved "queen of Southern cuisine" to exiled pariah in just days? Deen, who campaigned for President Obama in 2008 and cooked alongside Michelle Obama on national TV, was ranked as the fourth highest-earning celebrity chef in 2012. She's now under fire for admitting in a legal deposition to use of the "N"-word many years ago.

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