Food stamps for weed
This should not surprise anyone who has been paying attention to the growth of Food Stamp Nation. According to National Review, EBT cards have been used in Colorado to pull quite a bit of taxpayer cash at stores that sell
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Two Illegal Immigrants Sentenced For $1.4 Million Food Stamp Fraud
Two Korean citizens in the United States illegally were sentenced last week in Baltimore to prison for obtaining over $1,400,000 in payments for food sales that never occurred as part of a food stamp and wire fraud scheme. U.S. District
World View: US, IMF, EU Facing Bailout Requests from Ukraine, Greece
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia says Ukraine chaos is a ‘real threat’ to its interests Ukraine says that it needs a $35 billion bailout Bitter dispute with troika over Greece’s bailout needs Russia says Ukraine chaos is a
Georgia House Passes Bill to Allow Guns in Schools, Churches, Certain Gov. Buildings
On February 18 the Georgia House overwhelmingly passed a bill to allow guns at schools, churches, bars, and certain government buildings. The measure passed by a margin of 119 to 56. Titled the “Safe Carry Protection Act,” the legislation not
Total BS! Iraq Signs Arms Deal with Iran
How is see it is, the Iraqis, like the Afghanis, just spit in the faces of all the brave U.S. Servicemen you fought to defend their sorry arses. Iran fought a proxy war against the U.S. by harboring, funding, and
Egyptian Army Targets Sinai Jihadists
The Egyptian army is conducting a wide military operation in the Sinai to crack down on Islamic movements that use the area as a launching pad for terrorist operations. As part of that campaign, soldiers have exchanged fire with a
'Dancing with the Stars' Gets a New Co-Host: Erin Andrews
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Erin Andrews will replace Brooke Burke-Charvet as co-host of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” in Los Angeles, UsMagazine.com reported Monday. Fox Sports reporter Andrews — who competed on the show in Season 10 —
Venezuela's Lawlessness Fueling Protests
When British citizen, Thomas Henry Berry and his ex-wife, Monica Spear, travelled to Venezuela for a vacation early in the new year, they hoped to spend time enjoying the beautiful sights and sunsets of Spear’s distant homeland. Unfortunately, the former
Lisbon Treaty Costs UK Business £12 Billion
The Lisbon Treaty has cost UK business £12.2 billion ($20 billion) since it was ratified in late 2009. New research released today by campaign group Business for Britain shows how big an impact the EU is having on British firms.
Garry Kasparov: I'd Still Be a Soviet Citizen if Obama Had Been President Instead of Reagan
On February 22nd, former world chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov intimated that if Barack Obama had been president instead of Ronald Reagan, the Soviet Union would still exist. Kasparov was born in the Soviet Union in 1963. He
500 Attacked by Police, Ten Dead in Venezuela as World Unites to Protest Maduro Regime
The violent repression of anti-socialist student activists in Venezuela continues, with Nicolás Maduro increasingly desperate to quell the uprising against his post-Chávez regime. While rallies around the world called for an end to the violence, the death toll rose to
Ukraine Parliament Wants New Government by February 25
On Saturday, Ukraine’s parliament passed a resolution that kicked out President Viktor Yanukovich and set new elections on May 25, but it also voted out many department heads, while other posts resigned. Now Ukrainians need to structure a new government
Ukraine Ex-Pres Yanukovych's Wild Spending Revealed by Documents at Lavish Estate
Lamp fittings worth tens of millions of euros, money transfers for vast sums, lists of critical journalists: more evidence of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych’s pampered lifestyle and paranoia emerged on Sunday. As parliament voted to handover his lavish private
'The Nation' Backs Repression in Venezuela
The Nation‘s Stephen Cohen has penned a lengthy criticism of the Venezuelan opposition, now subject to the brutal repression of Hugo Chávez’s successor, President Nicolás Maduro, as well as the violence perpetrated by left-wing colectivo vigilantes. The essence of the charge against
LA Philharmonic Conductor Dudamel Targeted by Venezuela Protests
Gustavo Dudamel, the charismatic and popular young conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, is being targeted by protests in his native Venezuela and in the United States for his silence about the abuses of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Dudamel
Pakistani Taliban Say Government Must Embrace Islamic Law
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN WAZIRISTAN, Pakistan, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban told the government there was no chance of peace in the country unless Pakistan changed its political and legal system and officially embraced Islamic law. The government of
NAACP: 'We'd Love to Have' Rand Paul Speak
The NAACP has invited Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a potential 2016 GOP presidential contender, to speak to the group in the future. In an interview that will air on C-SPAN’s Newsmakers on Sunday, NAACP’s interim president, Lorraine Miller, reportedly said that
Sarah Palin Blasts Press: You Only 'Cry Foul' When 'Obama's Boot is on Your Neck'
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin blasted the mainstream press for only holding President Barack Obama accountable when they are impacted by Obama’s overreach and abuses, while not being watchdogs in nearly every other case. “Lamestream calls for empathy, even outrage,
New Law – King's Husband Can't Be Queen
Next week parliament will vote on the thorny issue of titles for married gay partners. They will be asked to clear up laws dating as far back as 700 years. The changes are needed to ensure a gay married King
Human Rights Watch Criticizes 'Tactics of an Authoritarian Regime'
Friday Human Rights Watch published a long piece critical of the government of Venezuela, saying it had adopted “tactics of an authoritarian regime.” HRW director Jose Vivanco said “The Venezuelan government has openly embraced the classic tactics of an authoritarian
HuffPo Writer: Venezuela Doing Well, 'Violent' Protesters Working for 'White Elite'
When the world needs a rest from the shocking images of Kiev, it has stopped and stared in awe at the violence of Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship in Venezuela and the arrest of political prisoner Leopoldo López. But not everyone sees
One Killed in South Yemen Pro-Independence Protests
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 20 wounded in overnight clashes between police and pro-independence demonstrators in southern Yemen, a local official and witnesses said on Friday.
Opposition Ready to Sign Deal with Ukraine President Yanukovich
According to Russia Today, opposition leader Viktor Kiltschko told German paper Bild they are prepared to sign a deal with Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovich. “We will sign the deal,” Bild quoted Klitschko as saying. “We are prepared to do everything to obtain
Making Your Way Through Facebook's 58 Genders
Warren Beatty and Annette Benning’s college-age daughter is a trans man. She’s called “Stephen Ira” and is something of an activist on the far frontiers of gender. At long last Facebook has given her a gender category, but what exactly
FCC to Monitor Newsrooms
In a frightening development truly reminiscent of George Orwell’s Big Brother, the FCC has plans to invade newsrooms around the nation with government contractors who will survey the outlets’ products and decide if they meet Americans’ “critical information needs.” FCC
