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FOIA Requests – Cases SITREP
Just want to update everyone on the FOIA request situation. Things were at a standstill during the government shutdown. Although they have been back to work since mid-December, they are facing a backlog. Not quite as bad as when COVID hit, but still a backlog. We’ve been getting a few trickling back, but after apologizing […]
Russia and Iran condemn US military strikes on Venezuela
Several countries condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Two of the most notable condemnations came from Russia and Iran. The Russian foreign ministry argued that the justifications used for the attacks were untenable. They further accused the U.S. of acting from ideological hostility rather than businesslike pragmatism. Spoiler: Nicolás Maduro was wanted by our justice […]
Saturday Short Subjects
No, this isn’t about height-challenged Brits. Sorry, just had to throw that out there. New “lawful orders” wrinkle – new billboard financed by Defiance.org and Whistleblower Aid, urge troops to “Only Obey Lawful Orders”. Public-facing campaign materials describe the effort as a joint initiative combining billboards with posters and digital outreach and pointing servicemembers to […]
Venezuela Under New Management
Still Winning President Trump: Nicolás Maduro ‘Captured and Flown Out Of’ Venezuela Christian K. Caruzo U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”, a message that came after a series of explosions hit Caracas. “The United […]
Daily FGS
Pietta 1873 Update Armed Suspects Shot During Alleged Garage Robbery Two armed suspects are facing a long list of felony charges after police say they were shot by a homeowner during an apparent attempted robbery in Summerlin this week. According to News 3 Las Vegas, the shooting happened Tuesday in the 800 block of Haven […]
Weekend Open Thread
The holidays are not over yet! Christmas season, as we recognized it in the last century, is increasingly disappearing into the Christmas shopping season. The actual Christmas season runs from December 25 through the first Sunday after Three Kings Day (Epiphany). Every day of the Christmas season is considered a “holy day” thus “holidays.” Today […]
California’s desire for increasing taxes on the rich would backfire
The Washington Post’s editorial board warned against California’s tendency towards aggressive taxation against the state’s ultra-wealthy. The editorial board warned that if these additional taxes are imposed, the desire for California’s billionaires to leave will increase. The board pointed to historic precedence, where an increase of taxes on California’s wealthy led to some leaving and […]
Valor Friday
Time for a wee bit of good news for Minnesota. It’s been a rough couple of weeks months years for the state. I spoke about Captain Willibald Bianchi a few months back when it was announced that his remains had been identified and were coming back home. Bianchi you might recall received the Medal of […]
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