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New Tax or Fee Hits Fresh Fir Trees with Bizarre Christmas Tree Promotion Board

November 30, 2011 11:08pm by editor

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It's one of the most bizarre and illogical new taxes or fees Americans are unaware of--despite the fact consumers may see it passed on by holiday tree retailers in one form or another: The Agriculture Department's announced a 15-cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees, to start this holiday season. There's a new board in town--The Christmas Tree Promotion Board. You need it, America. Read more

California Dream Act Is Another Example Of Stupid Politics

October 26, 2011 1:24pm by venusrising

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Can California really afford to fund college educations for non-citizens with the The Dream Act when funding cuts for residents students are rampant? Read more

Hey Obama Cut Foreign Aid And Give Us Our Government Back

August 5, 2011 12:28am by venusrising

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In My Life

Hey, U.S. Government, let’s cut down on foreign aid. Whatever happened to charity begins at home? Read more

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Investigated in Free Pot to Vote Lansing Giveaway

August 1, 2011 11:46pm by hearit

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Perhaps the thought was that a relaxed voter is a good voter: Some question what could’ve been smoked when a Michigan medical marijuana dispensary decided to offer half a gram of free pot to those registering to vote for Lansing city council members. The pot clinic's being investigated by the attorney general. It's just trying to remember what for. Read more

$73K to Outfit Florida Unemployed in Red Superhero Capes Scrapped

July 9, 2011 5:34pm by copythis

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It was bad, really bad. The unemployed in Florida will not don shiny, red capes. Despite reports to the opposite, Workforce Central Florida (WCF) has dumped plans to spend more than $70,000 in federal stimulus money to 'help' the unemployed by providing 6,000 jobless "superheroes" capes to wear in the battle and "fight" against "Dr. Read more

Alameda Firefighters Watch Suicidal Man Drown Die Claiming Budget Cuts

June 29, 2011 2:06am by editor

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Alameda residents are enraged about a horrific that unfolded before onlookers as emergency services and firefighters did nothing while a suicidal, drowning man died Memorial Day 2011--in shallow waters of San Francisco Bay. On the job just one week prior, Interim Fire Chief Mike D'Orozio claims budget cuts are to blame. Read more

French Citizen Bogs Down US Courts in Visas Lawsuit Lottery Glitch

June 21, 2011 5:58pm by hearit

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Of course it figures: Potential immigrants aren't even in the country yet but are already suing the United States government over a "right" to be U.S. citizens. A State department computer glitch killed the "random" factor required by law -- but a French citizen, living in Florida, is claiming harm and part of a class action lawsuit. Read more

Bin Laden Son Claims Killing Criminal Maintains US Legal Action Right

May 12, 2011 10:01pm by hearit

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One bin Laden's dead while another is reportedly not happy: a statement attributed to the son of Osama bin Laden calls the al Qaeda leader's killing "criminal" and maintains a right to le Read more

New York Union Corruption Allegations That Blizzard Clean Up Delayed for Pay

January 3, 2011 4:22am by hearit

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New Yorkers reported lack of clean-up during the Christmas weekend blizzard – and apparently they weren’t crazy: an investigation begins as guilt-ridden sanitation and transportation wo Read more

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OC Candidate Tran Trashes Sanchez in Scratch and Sniff Ad Mailer

October 26, 2010 9:45pm by hearit

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Something stinks in the OC and it’s headed out by mail to thousands. Read more