Category Archives: Government

US Homeland Security moves to tackle climate change risks

Good news. They aren’t particularly interested in securing the border or any of their other responsibilities, but, Hotcoldwetdry? They’re on it (Retuers) Protecting the infrastructure of American cities from the effects of climate change is rising on the agenda of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to a top agency official. “Increasingly, we’ve moved […]

Ocare Looking To Bring Breast-feeding To A Company Near You

Now, now, don’t misunderstand: there is nothing wrong with breastfeeding. There are tons of studies showing that breastfeeding and/or using breast milk is the best thing for babies. But, this is not really about breastfeeding: it’s about federal government interference in the economy, yet again (Reuters) Under the Affordable Care Act, employers must provide time […]

Big Government Really Concerned About School Bake Sales

When Conservatives discuss the federal government being too big and too powerful, too nannying and a continued overreach, this is a perfect example Put down the cupcake: new ban hits school bake sales http://t.co/chhbZ1aQeY — TC Lynch (@LeatherPenguin) August 3, 2014 At Chapman School in Nebraska, resourceful students hawk pizza and cookie dough to raise […]

Law Enforcement Really Concerned About “Sovereign Citizens”

So says a new report, via Memeorandum, through Crooks and Liars from Breitbart Unmasked , the last two being hyper-partisan Leftist sites, the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism released a “study” on law enforcement concerns over threats, and concludes Law enforcement is much more concerned about sovereign citizens, Islamic […]

Surprise: EPA Also “Lost” Emails

I mentioned a Mark Stein article in the previous post. Something else he wrote It’s worse when the supposedly impartial civil service uses those powers in the service of the ruling party: The merger of party and state is the very definition of “banana republic”. And it’s worst of all when they get away with […]

GAO Report Finds VA Leases Also Way Behind Schedule

Big Government at work (Roll Call) The Department of Veterans Affairs is already in plenty of hot water over its patient backlog, and a Government Accountability Office report released this week on a similar brand of mismanagement elsewhere in the department isn’t going to help turn down the temperature. The GAO report on department management […]

Miami VA Whistleblower Claims Drug Dealing, Physical Abuse Cover Up

Yet another problem at a VA hospital? Obama will be madder than hell, and get right on it (Fox News) A VA police officer says administrators at the hospital in Miami where he works are covering up crimes at the facility, including evidence of physical abuse of patients and drug dealing. Thomas Fiore, who still […]

FBI Considers Allowing Marijuana Use For Cyber-crime Recruits

It’s not like the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the nations top law enforcement agency, charged with enforcing the law, and marijuana is considered a Schedule I drug, illegal per federal law. Heck, Los Federales have placed restrictions on people using federal waters to grow marijuana. (WSJ) FBI Director James B. Comey said Monday that […]

Hooray! US Mining Personal Health Data For Your Own Good

The Government just wants to protect the vulnerable. It’s For Your Own Good U.S. Mines Personal Health Data to Find the Vulnerable in Emergencies The phone calls were part Big Brother, part benevolent parent. When a rare ice storm threatened New Orleans in January, some residents heard from a city official who had gained access […]

Surprise: Judicial Watch Obtains Documents Showing IRS HQ Knew Of Tea Party Targeting

At the end of the day, history will show that the Obama administration was inept, unqualified, vindictive, overly political, and secretive, among others. Whether those directly within Team Obama ordered or “suggested” targeting of Tea Party groups is not currently known. However, the attitudes of Team Obama, including Mr. Obama himself, created a perfect storm […]

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