Remember that bird strike in April that forced a Delta flight to make an emergency landing? The actual incident was caught on video by author Grant Cardone, who is now on some FAA "you're a troublemaker" list because he shot that video when his iPad was supposed to be turned off.
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
Three Delta Employees Charged With Smuggling At Least $600K In Drugs
Even though it could result in a life sentence and millions of dollars in fines, airline and airport staff continue to think that smuggling drugs is a good way to earn a few extra bucks on the side.
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Hamas-linked CAIR Sued For Restricting the Freedom of Speech
ANN ARBOR, MI – In the middle of an event to extol the
virtues of the U.S. Constitution and “American Laws For American
Courts,” the audience learned first-hand how easy it is to lose their
freedom of Speech and Assembly. Amid shouts of “What about free speech?”
from the audience, the Allegan Police Department ordered the event
shut-down. School officials notified police that they had received a
letter complaining about the event from Dawud Walid, Executive Director
of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI). The letter
asked the school to disallow the event despite an existing contract.
CAIR was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism
funding trial in U. S. history, U.S. v. Holy Land Foundation.
As a result, the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced yesterday that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR- MI), its Executive Director, the City of Allegan, theAllegan Police Department and the School District were named as defendants in a thirty-four page civil rights lawsuit filed in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan, this morning. The claims included constitutional and contract violations.
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As a result, the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced yesterday that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR- MI), its Executive Director, the City of Allegan, theAllegan Police Department and the School District were named as defendants in a thirty-four page civil rights lawsuit filed in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan, this morning. The claims included constitutional and contract violations.
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Rodney King, Obama and the Looting of America
Riots are the exclusive domain of those who view themselves as outside
the law. Whether they are outside the law because they are above or
below the law is a matter of perspective. The rioters may see themselves
as the oppressed and below the law, while their victims tend to think
of them as above the law, with the power to rob and kill, without paying
any significant price for it. All that is true whether we are talking
about Russian peasants killing Jews, Indonesians killing ethnic Chinese
or African-Americans killing whites.
The riot is usually directed at the authorities or some vulnerable group, sometimes both, but invariably one of them takes precedence. The authorities prefer that they direct their rage at a conveniently vulnerable group and afterward the vulnerable group takes the blame for the violence directed at them. The rioters treat those few of their number who were killed in the looting spree as martyrs, while the rioted-upon pick up the broken glass and try to reopen their stores again.
Minorities rarely riot against majorities for the practical reason that rioters are cowards and they want to have the numbers on their side. A riot is less often a symptom of injustice and more often a sign that they have the numbers and all they need is a pretext to go out for a fine day of looting and maiming. A riot isn’t a response to injustice; it’s a power play by people who believe that they are above the law and that their victims are outnumbered.
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The riot is usually directed at the authorities or some vulnerable group, sometimes both, but invariably one of them takes precedence. The authorities prefer that they direct their rage at a conveniently vulnerable group and afterward the vulnerable group takes the blame for the violence directed at them. The rioters treat those few of their number who were killed in the looting spree as martyrs, while the rioted-upon pick up the broken glass and try to reopen their stores again.
Minorities rarely riot against majorities for the practical reason that rioters are cowards and they want to have the numbers on their side. A riot is less often a symptom of injustice and more often a sign that they have the numbers and all they need is a pretext to go out for a fine day of looting and maiming. A riot isn’t a response to injustice; it’s a power play by people who believe that they are above the law and that their victims are outnumbered.
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MoveOn’s Quest to Outlaw the Term “Illegal Immigrant”
A video posted last week at MoveOn.org’s website charges that calling illegal immigrants “illegal” fits the definition of a hate crime and calls for the word “illegal” to be abolished when describing individuals entering the United States illegally. They would prefer using adjectives such as “undocumented” immigrants or “unauthorized” immigrants. That is sort of like calling a bank robber an unauthorized withdrawer. How about working to eliminate incentives for the illegal behavior itself rather than focus on banning its correct characterization?
“No human being is illegal,” intones MoveOn.org. True, but human beings can and do perform illegal acts.
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It Does Not Matter Where You Live, Come On In
Hi Joe,SOOOO Glad you are running for Mayor!!! I have a vacation day tomorrow and was wondering if I could possibly stop in and get shirts for my husband and I. We do not live in city limits (thank goodness) but we would love to campaign for you! Ireton needs to go! I think you would be a wonderful Mayor, one who can be decisive and fair at the same time.
Publisher's Notes: Mayor Ireton and the nay sayers have to be shaking in their boots. The response to my tee shirts alone is sending a very loud and very clear message, Salisbury Residents want CHANGE and NOT the Obama kind of change.
For the very first time citizens will have the opportunity to have someone represent them without special interests. A representative that has been to the majority of council meetings, press conferences, someone who knows the pulse of their side and more importantly, YOUR SIDE. A person who knows and understands what's been going on for many years.
I have people coming to my building and in some cases lining up to get a shirt and talk about issues. WE, (you and I) WILL make a difference, finally! Oh, you can expect them to get nasty. You can expect them to do and say just about ANYTHING to bring US down but we're not going to let it happen. They have bullied me, they have sued me, they have threatened me, they have brought my Family into it and trust me, I'm not the first person they've gone after. I'm just the FIRST person who stood up to the nay sayers and beat them each and every time and WE will do it again.
This election will be about WE THE PEOPLE and as a team we cannot be stopped. So yes, they're shaking in their boots because we have a following like no other. We do NOT need the rest of the MSM to help us win this election. We have our own platform through Salisbury News in which we can express our message.
So come and see me. It does NOT matter if you live in the City, the County, Ocean City, WE need to spread the word. WE need to let them know WE are NOT going to get beat down again with nasty rumors and attacks.
If you want a better Salisbury, a Mayor that will represent YOU, a Mayor who has no interest in photo ops, press conferences or personal attacks like calling Council Members racists, stop by 300 W. Main Street and get your free tee shirt and let these special interests know we're NOT going to take it any more.
If you want me to represent you as your Mayor, show your support like so many others already have. We'll have bumper stickers any day now. I've spend 8 years of my life dedicated to helping you with a voioce through Salisbury News. Get a shirt. Get a bumper sticker. It's time we stand up and fight back.
Democratic West Virginia Governor Won’t Endorse Obama
Despite narrowly electing Democratic Senator Joe Manchin in 2010, West
Virginia has trended steadily more Republican ever since. And now, the
shift in zeitgeist has apparently tricked up, as the state’s Democratic
Governor has announced that he will not endorse President Obama for
reelection, while also stopping just short of endorsing Mitt Romney.
Talk about a knife in the back. CNS News reports:
West Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he is not endorsing President Barack Obama for re-election, saying the president “has apparently made it his mission to drive the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, coal and the energy industry, out of business.”
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Talk about a knife in the back. CNS News reports:
West Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he is not endorsing President Barack Obama for re-election, saying the president “has apparently made it his mission to drive the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, coal and the energy industry, out of business.”
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Special Report: U.S. Documents Allege HSBC Money-Laundering Lapses
(Reuters) - In April
2003, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and New York state bank
regulators cracked the whip on HSBC Bank USA, ordering it to do a better
job of policing itself for suspicious money flows. Staff in the bank's
anti-money laundering division, according to a person who worked there
at the time, flew into a "panic."
The U.S. unit of London-based HSBC Holdings Plc quickly rallied. It hired a tough federal prosecutor to oversee anti-money laundering efforts. It installed monitoring systems for operations that had grown unwieldy during the bank's U.S. expansion. The aim, as HSBC said in an agreement with regulators at the time, was to "ensure that the bank fully addresses all deficiencies in the bank's anti-money laundering policies and procedures."
Nearly a decade later, the effort has failed to satisfy law-enforcement officials.
The extent of that failure is laid out in confidential documents reviewed by Reuters that originate from investigations of HSBC's U.S. operations by two U.S. Attorneys' offices.
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The U.S. unit of London-based HSBC Holdings Plc quickly rallied. It hired a tough federal prosecutor to oversee anti-money laundering efforts. It installed monitoring systems for operations that had grown unwieldy during the bank's U.S. expansion. The aim, as HSBC said in an agreement with regulators at the time, was to "ensure that the bank fully addresses all deficiencies in the bank's anti-money laundering policies and procedures."
Nearly a decade later, the effort has failed to satisfy law-enforcement officials.
The extent of that failure is laid out in confidential documents reviewed by Reuters that originate from investigations of HSBC's U.S. operations by two U.S. Attorneys' offices.
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'Supermoon': The Largest Full Moon of 2012 This Saturday
A rare "Supermoon" event will fill the skies this Saturday over Baltimore. The lunar event will begin shortly after 8PM
EST and will officially become full at 11:35PM ET. Space.com says the moon will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers)
from our planet allowing for a spectacular view of the moon. The combination of this month's full moon event coinciding with the moon's perigee -its closest approach to Earth- will make it the largest full moon of the year.
This
month's full moon is due to be about 16 percent brighter than average.
While above average lunar activity has been
linked to abnormal tides, scientists say there is no reason for alarm. The slight distance difference isn't enough to cause
geological events or extreme tidal effects. Low
tide at Fort McHenry during the event will be the lowest Sunday morning at
12:37am.
Read George Will’s Touching Column on Raising His Now-40-Year-Old Son With Down’s
George Will, frequently known for his acerbic takedowns of the Obama
administration, has gone for a completely different tack in today’s
column. The venerable Washington Post columnist instead chooses to
celebrate the 40th birthday of his son Jonathan Will, who coincidentally
happens to have Down’s Syndrome. You can read Will’s tender tribute in column form at the Post, as well as look at a truly touching photo gallery of Jon growing up
When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st birthday — the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years. That is understandable.
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When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st birthday — the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years. That is understandable.
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Wait Until You See the Horrific Picture of the Mother Arrested for Putting 5-Year-Old in a Tanning Booth
“It didn’t happen,” Krentcil told the station. “She’s six years old. Yes, she does go tanning with mommy, but not in the booth.”
But that’s not what prosecutors are saying: They claim Krentcil took Anna right into the tanning booth, which caused a sunburn. When a school nurse asked the girl about the mark, she answered: “I go tanning with mommy.”
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Man Prepares To Walk Across Inner Harbor On Tightrope
A daredevil who temps fate walking at great heights without a safety net has his sights set on Baltimore City.
He comes from a long line of extraordinary stunt performers. Now, Nik Wallenda, a seventh generation member of the Flying Wallenda Family wants to shock Charm City with another incredible stunt.
He says he will walk over the Inner Harbor, literally.
“That’s like, so cool,” said Federal Hill resident Adam Pashkevich.
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He comes from a long line of extraordinary stunt performers. Now, Nik Wallenda, a seventh generation member of the Flying Wallenda Family wants to shock Charm City with another incredible stunt.
He says he will walk over the Inner Harbor, literally.
“That’s like, so cool,” said Federal Hill resident Adam Pashkevich.
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Terror Law Cited as Funds to Abortionists Blocked
An appellate court judge in Texas has ruled that the state can halt
funds to Planned Parenthood, after the state attorney general argued
that sending the abortion business money was analogous to supporting a
terror organization.
The resulting brouhaha has left the AG’s office explaining that it was an analogy, not a direct comparison, while others are suggesting that the state official was more right than wrong.
“Texas did not state, and does not believe, that Planned Parenthood is a terrorist organization or comparable to one. Period,” said a statement from the office of Attorney General Greg Abbott after the controversy erupted.
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The resulting brouhaha has left the AG’s office explaining that it was an analogy, not a direct comparison, while others are suggesting that the state official was more right than wrong.
“Texas did not state, and does not believe, that Planned Parenthood is a terrorist organization or comparable to one. Period,” said a statement from the office of Attorney General Greg Abbott after the controversy erupted.
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Maryland Miffed By Negativity
WASHINGTON — Maryland Treasurer Nancy Kopp has been a force on her state’s political scene for decades, but the veteran politician doesn’t mince words when it comes to the negative outlook a major rating agency has put on the Old Line State's triple-A credit rating.
“We have a diverse economy,” said Kopp. “People think of us as basically a [federal] government state, I think.”
Moody's Investors Service placed Maryland on negative outlook, while still awarding its general obligation bonds a triple-A rating, because of the state’s high reliance on federal jobs at a time when there is budget pressure to downsize government spending.
The District of Columbia carries the same negative outlook, as does Virginia.The outlook particularly affects Maryland, which issues more general obligation bonds than many states, according to Kopp.
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“We have a diverse economy,” said Kopp. “People think of us as basically a [federal] government state, I think.”
Moody's Investors Service placed Maryland on negative outlook, while still awarding its general obligation bonds a triple-A rating, because of the state’s high reliance on federal jobs at a time when there is budget pressure to downsize government spending.
The District of Columbia carries the same negative outlook, as does Virginia.The outlook particularly affects Maryland, which issues more general obligation bonds than many states, according to Kopp.
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Survey Says Women Are Working Longer, Harder Hours On The Job
Many of us are putting in longer hours on the job these days, whether it's in an office at a desk, in a warehouse or on a store floor. But according to a new survey, women are clocking in more hours at work, and are working harder than their male counterparts.
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Blogger Admits Offering Reward for Obama Records
During his presidential campaign and tenure in the Oval Office, Barack
Obama has not allowed the release of numerous personal documents that
typically are released by political figures. He even has gone to court
to prevent the release of some items.
The documents include:
The documents include:
- Passport records
- Kindergarten records
- Punahou school records
- Occidental College records
- Columbia University records
- Columbia thesis
- Harvard Law School records
- Harvard Law Review articles
- University of Chicago articles
- Illinois State Bar Association records
- Illinois State Senate records and schedules
- Medical records
- Obama/Dunham marriage license
- Obama/Dunham divorce documents
- Soetoro/Dunham marriage license
- Adoption records
Sailors Meet At Pearl Harbor Over Drugs
More than 400 sailors met at Pearl Harbor Tuesday to learn about the risks of synthetic drug abuse and the Navy's related policies and programs. Spice is a synthetic drug intended to give a similar effect to marijuana. It's more potent than it's organic counterpart though — 200 times more according to the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Plus, the blend of chemicals used in the drug are constantly being manipulated so it's hard to know exactly what you're getting. Command Master Chief Marc Sibal said he has seen 20 to 30 Spice-related cases since he arrived at Commander Navy Region Hawaii in 2010.
Same Sex Marriage Opponents Collect Half Of Required Signatures
Marylanders opposed to allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry say
they have collected more than half the signatures necessary to get the
measure on the ballot this fall.
The Maryland Marriage Alliance says it now has collected more than 30-thousand signatures of registered voters. The group needs to turn in 56-thousand signatures by the end of June to put the referendum on the ballot.
Derek McCoy, Executive Director of the Maryland Marriage Alliance tells WBAL Radio he is excited about the progress the group has been making. And McCoy believes they will reach the required number of signatures earlier than June.
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The Maryland Marriage Alliance says it now has collected more than 30-thousand signatures of registered voters. The group needs to turn in 56-thousand signatures by the end of June to put the referendum on the ballot.
Derek McCoy, Executive Director of the Maryland Marriage Alliance tells WBAL Radio he is excited about the progress the group has been making. And McCoy believes they will reach the required number of signatures earlier than June.
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Tracking Bacteria In Meat
The Agriculture Department will revamp how it tracks dangerous bacteria in meat. Its goal is to find sources of E-coli faster, and speed up the recall of tainted meat. Inspectors will begin tracing the source of potential contamination at the first positive test. They won't wait for further testing, the procedure now in place. That would let inspectors find E-coli sources two days sooner than they can now. The change comes as National Barbecue Month gets underway.
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