Print Laura Rambeau Lee Read Full Bio Square Modifies Its User Agreement to Prohibit Firearms and Weapons Transactions This past week, vendors using the Square Account mobile phone application, which processes credit and debit card transactions, received an updated user agreement dated May 9th, 2013. In this agreement, Part One, Section 6, states "By creating a Square Account, you also confirm that you will not accept payments in connection with the following businesses or business activities: [this section has been modified to add item number] “(23) sales of (i) firearms, firearm parts or hardware, and ammunition; or (ii) weapons and other devices designed to cause physical injury.” 13 May 2013 The RNC, Tropical Storm Isaac, and Mass Transit Planners for the Republican National Convention are making arrangements in the event that Isaac reaches hurricane status and aims for Tampa. The downtown area is at sea level and faces the possibility of evacuation in the event of flooding. 26 Aug 2012 President Obama Kills The American Dream In one speech, President Obama obliterated The American Dream. Hundreds of millions of ordinary people have immigrated to America over the short course of its history. Why? Because they know that only in America can they dare to dream. They believe, as we all do, that if you work hard enough and sacrifice hard enough, you do not have to be a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon to achieve success. 21 Jul 2012 Congratulations, America; It's a Tax! The truth is out, and the court has ruled that Obamacare is not, and never was, about "affordability" or "health care." It is in fact a tax and, as such, it is the largest tax increase on the American people in the history of our republic. 3 Jul 2012 EPA Has a Long History of 'Crucifying' Businesses The ever-expanding and over-reaching regulatory powers of the EPA must be reined in by Congress. Common sense needs to be restored to environmental decision making, and economic impact must be considered in all environmental legislation. 29 Apr 2012 MoveOn Recruits for '99% Spring' Training Moveon.org has launched a massive recruiting and training program across the country to prepare for a “99% Spring in America”. They are enlisting disaffected Americans to join together to take on the wealthiest 1% in the name of social and economic justice, stating, “You could be a part of a huge wave of progressive direct action this spring.” 14 Apr 2012 President's Budget Projects 72% Drop in Off-shore Drilling Lease Revenue The National Resource Committee press release also reveals that the “Obama Administration has BLOCKED energy production on federal lands. The total onshore acreage leased under the Obama Administration in 2009 and 2010 is the lowest in over two decades, stretching back to at least 1984. Under the Obama Administration, 2010 had the LOWEST number of onshore leases issued since 1984.” 21 Mar 2012 Obama tilting at windmills as Canadian black gold flows to China 23 Jan 2012 It has to be "anyone but Mitt" 12 Jan 2012 Gingrich Sparks Discussion on the Proper Role of the Supreme Court 26 Dec 2011 Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Square Modifies Its User Agreement to Prohibit Firearms and Weapons Transactions This past week, vendors using the Square Account mobile phone application, which processes credit and debit card transactions, received an updated user agreement dated May 9th, 2013. In this agreement, Part One, Section 6, states "By creating a Square Account, you also confirm that you will not accept payments in connection with the following businesses or business activities: [this section has been modified to add item number] “(23) sales of (i) firearms, firearm parts or hardware, and ammunition; or (ii) weapons and other devices designed to cause physical injury.” 13 May 2013
The RNC, Tropical Storm Isaac, and Mass Transit Planners for the Republican National Convention are making arrangements in the event that Isaac reaches hurricane status and aims for Tampa. The downtown area is at sea level and faces the possibility of evacuation in the event of flooding. 26 Aug 2012
President Obama Kills The American Dream In one speech, President Obama obliterated The American Dream. Hundreds of millions of ordinary people have immigrated to America over the short course of its history. Why? Because they know that only in America can they dare to dream. They believe, as we all do, that if you work hard enough and sacrifice hard enough, you do not have to be a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon to achieve success. 21 Jul 2012
Congratulations, America; It's a Tax! The truth is out, and the court has ruled that Obamacare is not, and never was, about "affordability" or "health care." It is in fact a tax and, as such, it is the largest tax increase on the American people in the history of our republic. 3 Jul 2012
EPA Has a Long History of 'Crucifying' Businesses The ever-expanding and over-reaching regulatory powers of the EPA must be reined in by Congress. Common sense needs to be restored to environmental decision making, and economic impact must be considered in all environmental legislation. 29 Apr 2012
MoveOn Recruits for '99% Spring' Training Moveon.org has launched a massive recruiting and training program across the country to prepare for a “99% Spring in America”. They are enlisting disaffected Americans to join together to take on the wealthiest 1% in the name of social and economic justice, stating, “You could be a part of a huge wave of progressive direct action this spring.” 14 Apr 2012
President's Budget Projects 72% Drop in Off-shore Drilling Lease Revenue The National Resource Committee press release also reveals that the “Obama Administration has BLOCKED energy production on federal lands. The total onshore acreage leased under the Obama Administration in 2009 and 2010 is the lowest in over two decades, stretching back to at least 1984. Under the Obama Administration, 2010 had the LOWEST number of onshore leases issued since 1984.” 21 Mar 2012
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