An off-duty undercover cop who had claimed he took no active role as fellow bikers pulled a Manhattan dad from his SUV and beat him to a pulp was actually pounding the vehicle with his fists at the height of the bloody road-rage attack, sources told The Post.
The cop, a seven-year veteran, had told investigators he didn’t help the injured man because he rode up to the scene as the beating was nearly over, sources said.
But video footage clearly shows otherwise, disgusted sources said Monday — and Internal Affairs Bureau higher-ups want to nail the officer.
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Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Happy Birthday, Income Tax!
Amid all the attention paid to the government shutdown — more of a “slimdown,” as 83 percent of the government remains open — few people noticed that last Friday, October 4, marked the 100th anniversary of the federal income tax. The size and intrusiveness of the federal government that is at the heart of today’s shutdown would never have been possible without the income tax.
For a century and a quarter, the United States avoided an income tax. Thomas Jefferson warned against such “internal” taxes, saying that under the British they had “filled our land with officers and opened our doors to their intrusions.” Until the early 20th century, a small federal government relied on import duties and taxes on alcohol and tobacco for most of its revenue.
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For a century and a quarter, the United States avoided an income tax. Thomas Jefferson warned against such “internal” taxes, saying that under the British they had “filled our land with officers and opened our doors to their intrusions.” Until the early 20th century, a small federal government relied on import duties and taxes on alcohol and tobacco for most of its revenue.
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IT TOOK TWO RANGERS WITH FLASHING CAR LIGHTS TO TICKET A PA MAN $100 FOR RUNNING AT SHUTDOWN VALLEY FORGE
A 56-year-old marathoner parked in an unblocked parking lot at the Valley Forge National Historical Park on Sunday to head out for a training run. When he returned, he was was met by two park rangers, their cruiser lights flashing, and was slapped with a $100 fine.
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Palin Rips 'GOP High Roller Machine': 'Their Money Can’t Buy Elections Anymore'f
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin blasted the Republican establishment's contempt for and destructive behavior toward the Tea Party during the current budget showdown with the Obama administration.
Palin told Breitbart News that these establishment financiers cannot relate to the average American worker and are throwing a "fit" because Wall Street knows they are in a whole new ballgame where their influence is diminishing.
Palin was responding to an article by David Freilander in Thursday's Daily Beast in which prominent Republican establishment financiers showed disdain for the conservative grassroots while being unable to identify exactly what a "precinct captain" is.
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Jenna Bush Proclaims She's 'Related' To Hillary Through 'Uncle Bill'
George W. Bush's daughter proclaimed this week that she was related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
At a gala for the Save the Children organization in New York, Jenna Bush-Hager was the emcee and "spoke about the family ties she had with" Hillary Clinton, who was one of the evening's honorees.
"I'm not sure if you know this, but Secretary Clinton and I are actually related," Jenna announced, according to the Daily Mail. "Yes, she's married to by uncle Bill. Uncle Bill has become so close with my grandparents and my father...that my dad calls him a brother from another mother."
Obama To Nominate Janet Yellen As Chair Of Federal Reserve
The White House says President Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
THE LIST: UNNECESSARILY SHUT DOWN BY OBAMA TO INFLICT PUBLIC PAIN
Although Barack Obama's chefs have been deemed "essential," employees at the National Institutes of Health who offer last-chance experimental cancer treatments for children suffering from cancer have not. Worse still, House Republicans have offered to compromise with the president and single the NIH out for funding. The White House has threatened a veto.
Using children sick with cancer as pawns is community organizing on steroids. And the media are covering for him. When the media thought they could emotionally blackmail the GOP with these sick children, telling their story was all the rage. Now that it is Obama and Senate Democrats wrist-flicking refusing treatment for these children, suddenly the media aren't too interested in telling their story.
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Disability, USA - CBS News
There is a Senate hearing scheduled tomorrow on a subject of some importance to millions of Americans, but with the government shutdown it's not clear that the Senate Committee on Government Affairs will be able to pay for a stenographer to record the event. The hearing involves the Federal Disability Insurance Program, which could become the first government benefits program to run out of money. When it began back in the 1950s it was envisioned as a small program to assist people who were unable to work because of illness or injury.
Today, it serves nearly 12 million people -- up 20 percent in the last six years -- and has a budget of $135 billion. That's more than the government spent last year on the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and the Labor Department combined. It's been called a "secret welfare system" with it's own "disability industrial complex," a system ravaged by waste and fraud. A lot of people want to know what's going on. Especially Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma.
Tom Coburn: Go read the statute. If there's any job in the economy you can perform, you are not eligible for disability. That's pretty clear. So, where'd all those disabled people come from?
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Today, it serves nearly 12 million people -- up 20 percent in the last six years -- and has a budget of $135 billion. That's more than the government spent last year on the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and the Labor Department combined. It's been called a "secret welfare system" with it's own "disability industrial complex," a system ravaged by waste and fraud. A lot of people want to know what's going on. Especially Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma.
Tom Coburn: Go read the statute. If there's any job in the economy you can perform, you are not eligible for disability. That's pretty clear. So, where'd all those disabled people come from?
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Artificial Oyster Reef Made Up Of Concrete Balls
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — An artificial oyster reef made up of 300 concrete balls has been completed in the Choptank River.
The reef was finished Saturday in the Bill Burton Fishing Pier adjacent to the Fredrick C. Malkus Bridge in Cambridge.
The two foot-tall igloo-like reef balls were set with baby oysters, or spat, by submerging them in large tanks of Chesapeake Bay water.
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The reef was finished Saturday in the Bill Burton Fishing Pier adjacent to the Fredrick C. Malkus Bridge in Cambridge.
The two foot-tall igloo-like reef balls were set with baby oysters, or spat, by submerging them in large tanks of Chesapeake Bay water.
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Americans More Interested In Miley Cyrus, Football Than Obamacare Or Govt. Shutdown
Vast majority content to watch pop star lick sledgehammer while country collapses
Despite Obamacare and the government shut down directly impacting hundreds of millions of people, interest in Miley Cyrus and football still continues to completely dominate the attention of most Americans.
Pumpkinfest PINT NIGHT! Specific Gravity
We will have all Pumpkin beers featured this evening! Some will be rare and highly sought after brews! If you LOVE Pumpkin beers this is a night you want to be here! Pouring begins at 7PM.
Our next Pint Night on Wednesday October 16th we will have Oktoberfest! This pint night will be filled with many seasonal beers as well!
Join us for our specialty craft beer night PINT NIGHTS on Wednesday's! at 7PM
New $100 Bills Start Circulating Today
The Federal Reserve, which has not been affected by the shutdown, will have armored trucks rolling from its regional banks around the country headed to banks, savings and loans and other financial institutions with the new C-notes.
The bills took more than a decade to develop and the introduction was plagued by production problems that set back the rollout by 2½ years. But officials say the problems have now been fixed.
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Eight Democratic Members Of Congress Arrested At Immigration Protest
The lawmakers — Reps. Joe Crowley, Raul Grijalva, Luis Gutierrez, Jan Schakowsky, Keith Ellison, Al Green, Charlie Rangel, and Lewis — were part of a group of more than 100 activists who conducted a peaceful sit-in blocking a street in the front of the Capitol, just feet away from the scene of last week’s shooting.
WIth thousands of protesters chanting “Si Se Puede” and jeering dozens of Capitol police officers, the lawmakers and scores of activists were handcuffed before being led off to wagons. It was unclear whether any of the people arrested would face charges.
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The Only One Talking About Default Is OBAMA
Only by refusing to increase the debt limit do Republicans have any leverage to slow down the insane runaway spending train that has this country barreling towards a train wreck. This President says, “give me more money; I won’t negotiate. It’s 100% my way or the country will default on our debt.” (and it will be all your fault) He either has no respect for our Constitutional system of three equal branches of government or is trying to destroy America ….or both.
MR PRESIDENT, NO ONE ELECTED YOU DICTATOR!!
Obama's Selfish Tactics Border on the Unpatriotic, Might Push US Into Recession
Saturday, 05 Oct 2013 08:19 AM
By Larry Kudlow
MR PRESIDENT, NO ONE ELECTED YOU DICTATOR!!
Obama's Selfish Tactics Border on the Unpatriotic, Might Push US Into Recession
Saturday, 05 Oct 2013 08:19 AM
By Larry Kudlow
OBAMACARE SUPPORTER: ‘OF COURSE I WANT PEOPLE TO HAVE HEALTH CARE, I JUST DIDN’T REALIZE I WOULD BE THE ONE WHO WAS GOING TO PAY FOR IT PERSONALLY’
Cindy Vinson, of San Jose, Calif., will reportedly pay $1,800 more each year for an individual policy. Additionally, Tom Waschura, of Portola Valley, Calif., will pay nearly $10,000 more for insurance to cover his family of four.
Both of the California residents “vote independent and are proud to say they helped elect and re-elect President Barack Obama,”according to the San Jose Mercury News. They also both anticipated their rates would go up, just not so drastically.
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Reserve Your Seat For Wicomico Recreation’s Bus Trips To Peddler’s Village & New York City
Kick off the holiday season with Wicomico Recreation's upcoming bus trips to Peddler's Village in New Hope, PA and New York City. These trips are a great opportunity to get into the holiday spirit and to cross a few things off your shopping list.
Peddler's Village, New Hope, PA Saturday, November 23
Departure at 7:30 a.m.; Return at 9:30 p.m.
Depart From: Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Cost: $62.50 per person
Visit Peddler's Village, a shopping destination with 65 unique stores set on 42 acres of landscaped gardens and brick walkways decorated for the holiday season. The Village features the Golden Plough Inn, six restaurants, Giggleberry Fair Family Entertainment Center and the restored 1922 Grand Carousel. Coupons will be provided upon arrival. Check out over 2 million holiday lights before departing for home with great gifts and fun memories! Price includes transportation, coupon book and gratuities.
A Day In New York City
Saturday, December 7
Departure at 6:00 a.m.; Return at 11:30 p.m.
Depart From: Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Cost: $65.50 per person
The holiday season is a great time to visit New York City. Travelers will be dropped off as close to 53rd & Broadway as possible and will be free to explore the city on their own - sightseeing, holiday shopping, ice skating in Rockefeller Center, seeing a show - the options are endless. Price includes transportation and bus driver's tip.
For more information Wicomico Recreation’s bus trips, please contact Karen McInturff, Program Director, at 410-548-4900 x118 or kmcinturff@wicomicocounty.org.
Peddler's Village, New Hope, PA Saturday, November 23
Departure at 7:30 a.m.; Return at 9:30 p.m.
Depart From: Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Cost: $62.50 per person
Visit Peddler's Village, a shopping destination with 65 unique stores set on 42 acres of landscaped gardens and brick walkways decorated for the holiday season. The Village features the Golden Plough Inn, six restaurants, Giggleberry Fair Family Entertainment Center and the restored 1922 Grand Carousel. Coupons will be provided upon arrival. Check out over 2 million holiday lights before departing for home with great gifts and fun memories! Price includes transportation, coupon book and gratuities.
A Day In New York City
Saturday, December 7
Departure at 6:00 a.m.; Return at 11:30 p.m.
Depart From: Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Cost: $65.50 per person
The holiday season is a great time to visit New York City. Travelers will be dropped off as close to 53rd & Broadway as possible and will be free to explore the city on their own - sightseeing, holiday shopping, ice skating in Rockefeller Center, seeing a show - the options are endless. Price includes transportation and bus driver's tip.
For more information Wicomico Recreation’s bus trips, please contact Karen McInturff, Program Director, at 410-548-4900 x118 or kmcinturff@wicomicocounty.org.
Supreme Court: Sheriff Has No Arrest Powers
On Oct. 7, the Supreme Court issued a ruling, written by Justice Randy Holland, affirming a previous ruling by the Superior Court that Sussex County Sheriff Jeff Christopher does not need to make arrests to act as a conservator of the peace.
Christopher filed a lawsuit against county officials on May 9, 2012, asking Superior Court to rule that he is able to carry out law-enforcement duties, including traffic stops and arrests, transporting prisoners and providing crowd control at events.
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Fans Rule In 2014
Harlem Globetrotters Give Fans the Power to Decide which Rules will Impact the Game in Salisbury on Feb. 25
Salisbury, MD – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, MD on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where all fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown.
The Globetrotters were the first organization in sports and entertainment to let fans vote on rules when the team introduced the concept last year. Since the fan response was so overwhelming, the team is doing it again – but with a major twist.
The 2014 online ballot includes three never-before-seen revolutionary rules:
· Hot Hand Jersey – Both teams will have a “Hot Hand Jersey” they can pass among each other. The player who is wearing this jersey will receive double points on made baskets.
· Make or Miss – The quarter begins with only two players on the court for each team. When a team scores, a teammate may enter the game. When they miss, the player missing the shot must leave the court, leaving his or her teammates shorthanded.
· Trick Shot Challenge – Via three challenge flags per team, each coach can challenge the other team to make a trick shot. If the team makes the trick shot, they earn five points. If they miss, the other team receives five points.
With a roster showcasing stars such as Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Hi-Lite Bruton, and Dizzy Grant – plus female stars TNT Maddox, T-Time Brawner and Sweet J Ekworomadu* – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind family show features mesmerizing ball handling, an assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks and precise timing – all with an array of comedy guaranteed to entertain the young and the young at heart. After virtually every game, Globetrotter stars remain on the court for autographs and photographs with fans.
Tickets start at $22 (additional fees may apply) and are now available at harlemglobetrotters.com, www.wicomicociviccenter.org, the WY&CC box office, or by phone at 410.548.4911. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com.
Salisbury, MD – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, MD on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where all fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown.
The Globetrotters were the first organization in sports and entertainment to let fans vote on rules when the team introduced the concept last year. Since the fan response was so overwhelming, the team is doing it again – but with a major twist.
The 2014 online ballot includes three never-before-seen revolutionary rules:
· Hot Hand Jersey – Both teams will have a “Hot Hand Jersey” they can pass among each other. The player who is wearing this jersey will receive double points on made baskets.
· Make or Miss – The quarter begins with only two players on the court for each team. When a team scores, a teammate may enter the game. When they miss, the player missing the shot must leave the court, leaving his or her teammates shorthanded.
· Trick Shot Challenge – Via three challenge flags per team, each coach can challenge the other team to make a trick shot. If the team makes the trick shot, they earn five points. If they miss, the other team receives five points.
With a roster showcasing stars such as Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Hi-Lite Bruton, and Dizzy Grant – plus female stars TNT Maddox, T-Time Brawner and Sweet J Ekworomadu* – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind family show features mesmerizing ball handling, an assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks and precise timing – all with an array of comedy guaranteed to entertain the young and the young at heart. After virtually every game, Globetrotter stars remain on the court for autographs and photographs with fans.
Tickets start at $22 (additional fees may apply) and are now available at harlemglobetrotters.com, www.wicomicociviccenter.org, the WY&CC box office, or by phone at 410.548.4911. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com.
Boehner: Democrats Want To 'Annihilate Us'
Speaker John Boehner rallied his troops this morning at a closed-door conference meeting at the Capitol. Democrats are trying to “annihilate us,” he told his members. “We can get through this if we stick together.”
The Ohio Republican added that a “grand bargain” is off the table. What he wants is something that “builds on the gains we’ve made over the past three years, puts points on the board, and doesn’t raise taxes.”
Though much press has been given to a group of moderates who are feeling the heat from voters over the shutdown and pushing for a “clean” continuing resolution (CR), Boehner has moved to quiet their concerns. Several Republicans listed in media whip counts over the past few days have recanted, and any building concerns about strategy and direction are staying private, for now.
“We’re united as a party,” says Representative Justin Amash of Michigan, who has often warred with Boehner. “We’re sending over bills with almost unanimous Republican support and we’re pulling over 20, 30 sometimes 40 Democrats on these individual bills. We feel like we’re making quite a bit of headway,” he adds.
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The Ohio Republican added that a “grand bargain” is off the table. What he wants is something that “builds on the gains we’ve made over the past three years, puts points on the board, and doesn’t raise taxes.”
Though much press has been given to a group of moderates who are feeling the heat from voters over the shutdown and pushing for a “clean” continuing resolution (CR), Boehner has moved to quiet their concerns. Several Republicans listed in media whip counts over the past few days have recanted, and any building concerns about strategy and direction are staying private, for now.
“We’re united as a party,” says Representative Justin Amash of Michigan, who has often warred with Boehner. “We’re sending over bills with almost unanimous Republican support and we’re pulling over 20, 30 sometimes 40 Democrats on these individual bills. We feel like we’re making quite a bit of headway,” he adds.
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