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Supremes tweak free speech limits
The Supreme Court decided Friday that there are indeed some internet limitations on free speech. But not like it sounds, they are restricting the ability to curtail it. The decision was based on two lower court cases from California and Michigan in which it was ruled that public officials could block or ban critics on […]
Happy Anniversary!
Just a quick reminder to all: Our nation’s American flag was flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, according to History.com. “Patriot General William Maxwell ordered the Stars and Stripes banner was raised as a detachment of his […]
Silly? Stupid? Malicious?
Seems this Tuesday holds many things…herewith a few that caught my eye: First up, a mind-boggling adder to the ceiling fan bite – in this case, researchers at Dell Hospital in Austin, TX have a new safety suggestion: Researchers from Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, are warning parents and caregivers not to toss babies […]
Tuesday threefer: More Boxer, Military.com recipes, Russian weaseling
Remember a few weeks back, on August 5, when I mentioned that after $200,000,000 in refitting, the USS Boxer was still unable to sail? Well, they tried again (less than 2 weeks later, those clever Navy devils) on the 17th: The Navy denied any issue with the amphibious assault ship, but video posted online by […]
Wednesday Shorts: Soros, Supremes, Cards
Meet the New Boss, same as the Old Boss Seems George Soros’ Open Society Foundations is slashing its workforce by up to 40% after announcing “significant changes” Friday. It comes after Alexander Soros, George Soros’s fourth child, was named chair of the organization’s board of directors in December, and just one month after he inherited […]
It’s False! It’s False!
Recently there was a story, widely touted on Fox News and the NY Post, about a group of homeless vets being housed at a Choice Hotel, evicted so illegal immigrants could be housed instead. Raised my blood pressure (which can ill afford it) and irritated a good chunk of our target demographic, I’m sure. Only […]
I’m here all week- tip the Vending Machines!
20% is customary Poetrooper sends us the latest chapter in our brave new world. Self-checkout machines now ask for tips in latest squeeze on customers Consumers are now requested to leave tips at self-checkout machines at some airports, bakeries, coffee shops and stadiums across the US Emily Robertson Consumers already contending with a squeeze on […]
Army vet/tunesmith Bacharach, 94, dies
Burt Bacharach, multiple Grammy and Oscar winner, died of natural causes Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 94. Bacharach was a Kansas City boy who attended the music conservatory at MacGill in Montreal. Drafted in the late ’40s, once officers learned of his musical talents he wound up in Germany working on […]
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