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Spain’s ‘gag law’ brought into force amid protests – The Local

The controversial public security law comes into force on Wednesday amid fears that it will limit freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest. Source: Spain’s ‘gag law’ brought into force amid protests – The Local I had warned … Continue reading

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As Greece collapses, the big loser is socialism | Fox News

The Green citizens have rolled the dice and voted overwhelmingly to reject the “austerity” referendum. Source: As Greece collapses, the big loser is socialism | Fox News I was explaining some of this to my wife over the weekend.  One … Continue reading

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Illinois facing partial government shutdown amid fiscal crisis | Fox News

Illinois is facing at least a partial shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass a budget by a Tuesday-at-midnight deadline. Source: Illinois facing partial government shutdown amid fiscal crisis | Fox News They are calling this temporary.  Is there any way … Continue reading

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Proposed regulation could keep 3D-printed gun blueprints offline for good | Fox News

You can’t stop the signal, Mal.  Everything goes somewhere, and I go everywhere. This isn’t actually a new story for those who follow 2nd Amendment issues, but the rest of you need to be aware of this as well.  It … Continue reading

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Well, that didn’t take long…

Not an hour ago I posted on some thoughts about the SCOTUS decision.  Just reviewing the news for today, I have come across the following: On SCOTUS: Jindal: ‘Let’s just get rid of the court’ Can the Supreme Court be … Continue reading

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More thoughts on recent SCOTUS decisions

I have seen a lot of comments lately about how the Supreme Court has made Obamacare legal or made same sex marriage legal. SCOTUS did *not* make it legal.  If fact, there are several precedents for the other branches to ignore the … Continue reading

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First thought on the same sex marriage ruling | The Christian Geek

Worth the read… Source: First thought on the same sex marriage ruling | The Christian Geek  

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11-Year-Old Boy Played in His Yard. CPS Took Him, Felony Charge for Parents : Reason.com

An interview with two parents who lost their kids… over nothing. Source: 11-Year-Old Boy Played in His Yard. CPS Took Him, Felony Charge for Parents. – Hit & Run : Reason.com The real question here is how long people of … Continue reading

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Obama lawyers asked secret court to ignore public court’s decision on spying | US news | The Guardian

    Source: Obama lawyers asked secret court to ignore public court’s decision on spying | US news | The Guardian The sad part of this is that I had to go to a British paper to find this story.

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Arrest Warrants Issued To People Who Cheered At High School Graduation

Four people who cheered at a Mississippi high school graduation may be thrown in jail after police issued warrants for the arrest of four people after the superintendent demanding order at the ceremony later filed charges over the applause. Source: … Continue reading

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