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Date Sent: 2012-02-10
Freedom's Phoenix Global Edition for Friday, February 10, 2012 |
RAF helicopter death revelation leads to secret Iraq detention camp -- US Warplanes Head to Gulf
Be careful who you depose -- No Raw Milk for Your "Subterfuge" Food Club, Federal Judge Tells Members -- 'Your Freedom Ends Tonight,' Grunts Shotgun-Wielding Police Goon in Houston -- Rep. Bachus faces insider-trading investigation -- Ten years later, CIA ‘rendition’ program still divides N.C. town -- Freedom Watch has been cancelled! -- Feb 10th, 2012-Ben Farmer, Caleb Leverett-Andrew and Gwen Strmic -Listen Live LRN.FM M-F 9-Noon -- Video Update: Ron Paul on CNN / Wolf
Blitzer Feb 9 -- Brazil files injunction against Twitter -- U.S. extends
travel warning to Mexico over violence -- Internet pirates winning the war on SOPA with Tribler -- Saudi faces death calls after prophet tweets -- Assad forces mull use of chemical weapons in Homs, opposition says -- LAPD Pioneers High-Tech Crime-Fighting ‘War Room’ -- Russia Behind Bulgarian Anti-Fracking Protests? -- U.S. Navy to test 32 megajoule EM Railgun in the coming weeks -- Arizona 1 oz Gold, Silver and Copper Medallions available this weekend -- LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On Beaches -- Tribe Suing Beer Companies For Alcohol Problems -- Trendnet security cam flaw exposes video feeds on net -- Southern Baptist leader: If Obama mandate isn’t changed, Christians will go to jail --
Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight -- Highest level of
radioactive cesium in San Francisco-area milk since August 2011 -- Introducing the government’s newest unpaid spy: YOU -- Why Is Global Shipping Slowing Down So Dramatically? -- Greek Party Leaders Fail to Sign Off on Bailout -- California, New York to Join US Mortgage Deal -- Summary Of Greek Reform "Pledges"
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News Link • Iraq
RAF helicopter death revelation leads to secret Iraq detention camp
02-09-2012
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www.guardian.co.uk
Death in RAF helicopter and secret prison camp in Iraq desert raises questions about legality of British and US operations
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • WAR: About that War
Be careful who you depose
02-09-2012
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Does the West really want to see a backward Wahhabi theocracy in charge of Syria? Is the Syrian regime hellbent on political suicide? There can be no doubt that he is determined to crush any resistance, but if President Bashar al-Assad had really sta
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Food
No Raw Milk for Your "Subterfuge" Food Club, Federal Judge Tells Members
02-09-2012
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Judge Stengel gave no credence to the private contractual arrangement between Allgyer, Grassfed on the Hill food club, and a third organization, Right to Choose Healthy Food, which is run by Aajonus Vonderplanitz. At the time the injunction was reque
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
'Your Freedom Ends Tonight,' Grunts Shotgun-Wielding Police Goon in Houston
02-09-2012
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Lew Rockwell blog
In medieval monarchies, canon were often inscribed with the legend ultima ratio regum ("the king's final argument") " a Latin phrase that means, essentially, "Submit, or I'll murder you." That would be a proper inscription for the shotgun wielded by
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Legislative Mischief
Rep. Bachus faces insider-trading investigation
02-09-2012
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Washington Post
The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee over possible violations of insider-trading laws, according to individuals familiar with the case.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Central Intelligence Agency
Ten years later, CIA ‘rendition’ program still divides N.C. town
02-09-2012
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Washington Post
Inside, in a metal hangar with its own security, is the headquarters of Aero Contractors Ltd., a private aviation company whose ties to the CIA have long inspired local speculation and gossip. Newspaper investigations and books have linked the firm’s
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Media: Television
Freedom Watch has been cancelled!
02-09-2012
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LRC Blog
What an outrage. FOX has axed Judge Napolitano's show, and not for ratings reasons. This just makes it easier for the Judge to run as Ron Paul's Vice-Presidential candidate
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Internet
Google to pay users to browse - so the search giant can watch every link they click
02-09-2012
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www.dailymail.co.uk
Google is to pay computer users to browse the web so the search giant watches every link they click.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Technology: Software
Google to make home entertainment system: report
02-09-2012
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www.breitbart.com
Google will mirror Apple's winning hardware-software formula with an Android-powered entertainment system that wirelessly streams content through homes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Iran
Iran is returning the RQ-170 drone that was hacked back in December of last year.
Their are some di
02-09-2012
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rt.com
After tough sanctions imposed by the United States and the West, Iran has given into the demands of President Obama, well some demands.
Iran is returning the RQ-170 drone that was hacked back in December of last year.
Their are some differences tho
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Ronald Bogner
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News Link • Internet
Brazil files injunction against Twitter
02-09-2012
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Associated Press
A request for an injunction to stop Twitter users from alerting drivers to police roadblocks, radar traps and drunk-driving checkpoints could make Brazil the first country to take Twitter up on its plan to censor content at governments' requests.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Mexico
U.S. extends travel warning to Mexico over violence
02-09-2012
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www.reuters.com
Spreading drug violence, kidnappings and carjackings in Mexico have led the State Department to increase the number of places it says Americans should avoid for safety reasons for the second time in less than a year.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Internet
Internet pirates winning the war on SOPA with Tribler
02-10-2012
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RT.com
The never-ending war between copyright holders and online pirates just entered a new phase. However, this time hackers are armed with the ultimate weapon that may grant them victory.
The new software called “Tribler” is the new weapon in the battle
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Ronald Bogner
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News Link • World News
Saudi faces death calls after prophet tweets
02-09-2012
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www.breitbart.com
A young Saudi journalist is facing calls for his execution after tweeting remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, and the kingdom's top clerics are demanding his trial after denouncing him as an "apostate."
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • World News
Assad forces mull use of chemical weapons in Homs, opposition says
02-09-2012
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www.haaretz.com
Opposition figures claim government stockpiling chemical weapons and distributing gas masks to soldiers near Homs; 130 people reportedly killed on Thursday as government intensifies crackdown.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Surveillance
LAPD Pioneers High-Tech Crime-Fighting ‘War Room’
02-09-2012
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losangeles.cbslocal.com
The LAPD is fighting crime from a high-tech war room that gives it eyes all over the city.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Media: Television
FOX Business Network Adds Encore Presentations of Marquee Business Programming
02-09-2012
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www.marketwatch.com
FOX Business Network (FBN) will debut a new primetime schedule featuring encore presentations of the channel's top post-market programs...The new lineup will replace FreedomWatch with Judge Andrew Napolitano, Power & Money with David Asman and Follow
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Energy
Russia Behind Bulgarian Anti-Fracking Protests?
02-09-2012
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Oilprice.com
Bulgaria remains dependent on the Russian Federation for the majority of their oil and gas needs, and the new capitalists in Moscow do not hesitate to charge the highest prices possible.
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Staffoilpricedotcom Erik
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News Link • Military Industrial Complex
Future soldiers to use thought-controlled weapons
02-09-2012
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Terrence Aym
An incredible report, recently presented to law enforcement officials and branches of the United States armed forces, reveals how recent neuroscience breakthroughs can lead to the use of futuristic thought-controlled weaponry.
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Terrence Aym
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News Link • Adam vs The Man
My Video Promoting 'RON PAUL IS THE CHOICE OF THE TROOPS' March on DC
02-09-2012
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My Videocamera
I'm trying to get to DC to march with my fellow Veterans but don't have the funds. Adam told me on the phone to 'make a video' and I might win enough to go. Your assistance is appreciated!
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Ed Vallejo
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Ron Paul Secretly Won the Caucuses
02-09-2012
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www.dailypaul.com
They all laughed at Ron Paul. They all laughed when he took a stage in Minnesota, having come in a solid second place, and reminded the faithful of a "little thing called delegates!"
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Military
U.S. Navy to test 32 megajoule EM Railgun in the coming weeks
02-09-2012
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www.digitaltrends.com
Navy planners hope to eventually increase that range even further to distances up to 220 nautical miles (253 miles)
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • United Nations
Claim: UN Website Hacked
02-09-2012
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www.myfoxny.com
A hacker has apparently targeted the United Nations (UN) website, releasing a list of the organization's potential vulnerabilities.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Iran
Israeli fans beg PM to hold off Iran attack over Madonna show
02-09-2012
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www.haaretz.com
New Facebook group asks Prime Minister to postpone any plans to a strike of Iran's nuclear facilities until after the Queen of Pop's planned May 29 visit.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Philosophy: Conservatism
CNN calls CPAC a 'petri dish'
02-09-2012
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Washington Examiner
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference had just started this morning when CNN angered some prominent players by comparing it to a cauldron of bacteria.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Seriously?
LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On Beaches
02-09-2012
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www.losangeles.cbslocal.com
When you head down to the beach for a little fun this summer, county officials want you to leave the pigskin at home.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Seriously?
Tribe Suing Beer Companies For Alcohol Problems
02-09-2012
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www.k2radio.com
An American Indian tribe is suing some of the world’s largest beer makers, claiming they knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Space Travel and Exploration
SpaceX To Launch Two AsiaSat Satellites
02-09-2012
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www.SpaceNews.Com
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will launch the AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8 commercial telecommunications satellites in 2014 under a contract announced Feb. 8 by satellite fleet operator AsiaSat of Hong Kong.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - International
Why Is Global Shipping Slowing Down So Dramatically?
02-09-2012
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www.theeconomiccollapseblog.com
If the global economy is not heading for a recession, then why is global shipping slowing down so dramatically? Many economists believe that measures of global shipping such as the Baltic Dry Index are leading economic indicators.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - International
Greek Party Leaders Fail to Sign Off on Bailout
02-09-2012
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www.cnbc.com
Greek political leaders failed early on Thursday to sign off on a tough reform and austerity program, the price of a new international bailout for the nation, but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said they would try to strike a deal within hours.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Constitution
I No Longer Want To “Restore The Constitution”
02-09-2012
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Libertarian News
It used to be that I was all fired up in support of “restoring the Constitution.” It wasn’t until I considered the philosophical arguments against constitutions in general that I came to realize that support for the US Constitution is like supportin
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Michael Suede
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
California, New York to Join US Mortgage Deal
02-09-2012
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www.cnbc.com
California and New York, two key holdout states, are expected to join a multi-state mortgage settlement, smoothing the way for an announcement expected on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - International
Summary Of Greek Reform "Pledges"
02-09-2012
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www.zerohedge.com
At this point everyone is so habituated to worthless updates from Greece that we are shocked Bloomberg even noticed. Either way, here is latest Greek headline tape bomb, via BBG, which looks at a leaked Troika draft report obtained by Bloomberg.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Techno Gadgets
A HUGE Hint That The iPad 3 Will Launch In Early
02-09-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
Based on some code found in the latest developer release of Apple's iOS, it looks like the next update will be available on or around March 9.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Voting - Election Integrity
This is why Ron Paul will WIN!
2-9-12
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YouTube.com
Beauty contests can be fun but when it comes to win elections you need to have strong support from the grassroots. Ben Swann explains why Ron Paul is picking up more delegates even when Santorum win the beauty contest.
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Agorist Alma
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News Link • Police State
FBI sees rising threat from ‘sovereign citizen’ movement
02-08-2012
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Rawstory
Followers of “sovereign citizen” ideologies reject all government authority, refusing to pay taxes, not recognizing US currency, and sometimes engaging in acts of violence, FBI officials told reporters on Monday.
“They could be lone wolves, too,”
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Iraq
Iraq wants to limit private security contractors
02-08-2012
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Rawstory
Iraq deeply mistrusts private security companies and wants to limit their operations here, officials say, while the contractors themselves have faced bureaucratic delays and detentions.
This mistrust stems from perceived arrogant behaviour by empl
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Central Intelligence Agency
CIA's role in Iraq, Afghanistan likely to stay extensive
02-08-2012
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Washington Post
The CIA is expected to maintain a large clandestine presence in Iraq and Afghanistan long after the departure of conventional U.S. troops as part of a plan by the Obama administration to rely on a spies and Special Operations forces to protect U.S. i
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Drug War
Tennessee police ignore pot at state official’s home
02-08-2012
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Rawstory
Authorities in Tennessee are being accused of a coverup after marijuana was found at the house of a state official.
Tennessee police reportedly found marijuana in plain view when they entered the home of Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) Directo
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Welfare: Social
Dependency Index Surges 23% Under President Obama
02-08-2012
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The American public's dependence on the federal government shot up 23% in just two years under President Obama, with 67 million now relying on some federal program, according to a newly released study by the Heritage Foundation.
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