Russia gave its clearest signal yet Monday that it plans to move fast to annex Crimea, defying U.S. and European threats of sanctions a day after a referendum in the breakaway Ukrainian region to secede passed handily. The Moscow-backed leadership of Crimea wasted no time in formally asking to join Russia following the hastily called […] READ MORE
Video: Missing Malaysian Jet Likely Hijacked By Pilots Says Wall Street Journal
A new video produced by the Wall Street Journal explains how possible sabotage to the missing Malaysia Airlines jet would have likely been conducted. According to the Journal, the first thing likely disabled was the plane’s transponder. This would have likely required unplugging circuits in the cockpit. READ MORE
A Miscommunication Leads To These Sheriffs Being Asked To Disarm
Wagoner County Sheriff Bob Colbert traveled to Oklahoma City, the state’s capitol, earlier this week with 40 other sheriffs from around the state like they do every year — to meet with politicians and lobby. Everything was going fine in the state capitol building on Tuesday. More than that, “everybody in that building knew who […] READ MORE
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This month, a campaign in Canada is challenging the government’s 9-11 story. I am in favor of this, both as a professionally trained historian and as a believer in a general policy of examining official government positions. Here is a short video on the campaign. It is a professional looking video. It may work. Lots […] READ MORE
How Exactly Does Obamacare Help Americans, If 80% Of Deductibles Rise?
Four out of five U.S. companies have either already raised deductibles on their employee health plans or are considering it thanks to Obamacare, according to a survey of over 700 businesses by consulting firm Mercer LLC. A third of the companies surveyed have already hiked deductibles or co-pays and another 48 percent are contemplating options […] READ MORE
Bill Gates Gives Picture Of Future Of Computing
Within 20 years, “software substitution” will dramatically reduce the demand for many types jobs, Bill Gates said Thursday at the American Enterprise Institute. It’s a gloomy prediction that he says many people, including governments, aren’t prepared for. Make no mistake, “software substitution” is a fancy way of saying software automation — as in “bots” and […] READ MORE
PA State Senator Charged With Using Taxpayer Money For Fundraising
Throughout her time in office, Pennsylvania state senator LeAnna Washington has made it a priority to help constituents manage the stress and confusion of tax season by offering tax preparation seminars. She has regularly partnered with local accountants to bring free tax preparation services to those that attended her seminars. While Senator Washington made an […] READ MORE
Crimea to Vote on Whether To Rejoin Russia
As Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to meet his Russian counterpart in London for last-ditch talks Friday aimed at averting a rushed referendum on Crimea’s reincorporation into Russia, neither Russia nor the separatist authorities in Crimea show any sign of backing down. President Obama’s decision to send Kerry comes just two days after the […] READ MORE
Gun Control Discrimination May Be About To Ruin This Teen’s Future
Meet Jordan Wiser, a high school senior you might call an overachiever. Enrolled in an Ohio vocational-technical school, Wiser was taking Firefighter 2 and EMT courses to bolster his dream of future public service. “Last year, I completed the law enforcement course,” the 18-year-old told The Huffington Post. “I received several certifications, including the National […] READ MORE
Just How Much Is A Bestselling iPhone Game Worth?
Actually, it would be King Digital Entertainment Plc, the company that makes the hit mobile game that would benefit the most from its plans to go public later this month: On Wednesday, King Digital revealed that it has set a price range of $21 to $24 a share for the 22.2 million shares involved in […] READ MORE
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