Monthly Archives: January 2010

Religious Control

When you think of radical religious leaders trying to maintain absolute control of their followers you normally think of the Muslims and certain fanatical imams. –How about thinking instead about Israel’s Haredi rabbis. These ultra-Orthodox rabbis, who’s followers live in … Continue reading

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Four Convicted of Subversion in Vietnam

In Vietnam four men were arrested in June and charged with spreading spreading anti-government propaganda. Le Cong Dinh, a human rights attorney, best known for defending Vietnamese interests in the selling of cheap catfish against charges brought by US catfish … Continue reading

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Nevada Governor Wants to Opt Out of Medicaid

Governor Jim Gibbons of Nevada is talking about Opting out of Medicaid. Saying that the state would struggle to pay the unfunded costs. From LasVegasNow.com: Rhea Gertken of Nevada Legal Services agrees. She believes dropping Medicaid may not be the … Continue reading

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The Teflon Son of the Teflon Don Follows in His Father’s Foorsteps

The US government has decided not to seek a fifth racketeering trial against John “Junior” Gotti, son of the notorious Gambino family crime boss. After four trials and a series of hung juries government prosecutors have given up. The “Teflon … Continue reading

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Tow and Grow Your Way Around the DEA

Do you remember the scheme to hide missiles by putting them on rails and moving them around. -Or perhaps your old enough to remember the low budget version: A Winnebago and a six pack? In keeping with the tradition of … Continue reading

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Connecting the Dots

President Obama said that the intelligence had “failed to connect the dots” in the case of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. The man who “allegedly” tried to blow-up the Northwest flight Christmas day. “Failed to connect the dots” my ass, with the … Continue reading

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