Posts Tagged ‘United States’

Coffman blasts DoD calling Ft. Hood massacre workplace violence

Despite shooter shouting “Allahu-Akbar” DoD refuses to say attack was terrorism by Jack Minor – An attack by a Muslim psychiatrist in the Army that left 13 people dead and dozens wounded has been labeled as a simple case of workplace violence by the Defense Department. On Nov. 5, 2009 Army Major Nidal Hasan opened [...]

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Live nativity scene to be displayed at United States Supreme Court

by Matt Lacy – Faith organizations will be displaying a live nativity scene, which will include animals in front of the United States Supreme Court, Wednesday morning. The display is part of “The Nativity Project,” a nationwide campaign to share the message of Christmas and to confront hostility towards public expressions of faith by groups [...]

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The Rant

Government’s Playbook Is Very SlimGuest column by Mike McCune Despite mind-numbing volumes of lip service, the United States government has no real interest in addressing the economy-stifling debt problem. If all the ploys attempted since 1932 were considered plays and put in an NFL playbook, it would constitute football’s thinnest.   First play: Run over [...]

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Udall, ACLU attempted sleight of hand with opposition to military bill

Proposed amendment would have done what they said they opposed bill for by Peter Grady – The U.S. Senate passed a bill that the ACLU and Sen. Mark Udall said would allow the military to detain Americans on our own soil. S. 1867, the National Defense Authorization bill was opposed by President Obama, the American [...]

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PETA says 13th Amendment applies to animals

Sues SeaWorld for engaging in “slavery” of killer whales by Jack Minor – An animal rights organization has filed a lawsuit claiming that the 13th Amendment which outlaws slavery applies to animals as well as humans. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in Southern California on [...]

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Veterans organization to hold meeting calling for Obama impeachment

Vets to meet on Veterans Day at Washington Monument, say Obama committed treason by Jack Minor – A Veterans group is planning to hold a rally on Nov. 11th in Washington D.C. calling for President Obama’s impeachment for “treasonous” activities. Veteran Defenders of America, which features members such as Maj. Gen Paul Vallely, and its [...]

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House to vote on “in God we Trust” as national motto

Obama disagrees, says “E pluribus unum” motto by Jack Minor –   A bill to affirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto is scheduled to be voted on in Congress today. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, reaffirms that “In God We Trust” is the official [...]

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FEC allows foreigner to run for president

Candidate says natural born citizen requirement “unconstitutional” by Jack Minor – An individual who was born in another country, but later became naturalized, has been given permission to run as a presidential candidate by the Federal Elections Commission. Abdul Karim Hassan filed a request with the FEC asking if, as a naturalized American citizen, he [...]

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U.S. citizenship for sale: $500,000

Program offers citizenship for families who “invest” in America    -by Jack Minor – – A Colorado organization is recruiting foreign investors using a government visa program that critics say amounts to selling U.S. citizenship. The Colorado Regional Center is promoting the program, stating that the investor, “has an opportunity to obtain permanent residency in [...]

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Jobs bill “repeals” 11th Amendment

States taking any federal money lose 11th Amendment protection   by Jack Minor – The President’s jobs bill would effectively repeal the 11th Amendment for any state that receives federal funding anytime after the bill becomes law. During the healthcare bill, Nancy Pelosi said Congress needed to pass the bill so we could see what [...]

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President to Boehner – security, really?

O The schedule for the Republican presidential debate has been set for months. So why would even the most avid Obama supporters believe that his selection of the same evening to ask for a joint session of congress for a speech was anything other than a clever attempt to upstage his opposition candidates? Because Jay [...]

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American flag lowered in presence of Saudi Arabian flag at Ft. Collins public school

  by Jack Minor –   The principal of a Ft. Collins school has said a picture of the American flag lowered in the presence of the Saudi Arabian flag, was not done by his staff and that he promptly resolved the issue once he was made aware of it. The picture, first published on the blog [...]

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Prudent Germans opposed to Euro bailout

Obama intent to weaken U.S.?The cover story of the August 22 issue of Time magazine focuses on the financial collapse of the European Union and the common currency, the never popular Euro. The article, by Rana Foroohar, treats the impending collapse of the Euro as some sort precursor to the break-up of the European Union. [...]

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US credit rating downgraded after debt deal passed

Government warned that budget deal did not cut spending enough to avoid downgrade By Jack Minor For the first time in U.S. history, the country has had its credit rating downgraded after it failed to cut spending levels sufficiently, during the recent debt ceiling debate. Last Friday Standard & Poors announced it had downgraded the [...]

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Who needs Congress? Dems say President has authority to raise debt limit on his own

Congressman calls for impeachment if Obama bypasses Congress         by Jack Minor  As the discussion surrounding raising the debt limit has become more heated on both sides, some Democrats are claiming that the President does not need Congress  to raise the debt limit on his own.  The claim for Congress not being [...]

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Scientist and Tea Party candidate: world never in danger from Japanese reactor

Three reactors actually melted down! by Jack Minor   A controversial scientist who ran as a Tea Party candidate last year says media claims regarding the danger from nuclear power are not based on sound science and the US was never in danger from radiation caused by the Japanese nuclear power plant accidents.  Art Robinson [...]

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Tea party House votes “No” to increase Obama’s credit card limit

  by Jack Minor   Heeding calls from Tea Party members, Republicans in the house unanimously voted against a proposal to increase the federal debt limit to $16.7 trillion.  The 318-97 vote to raise the debt limit was a clean vote with no conditions attached. Democrat minority whip, Steny Hoyer, advised Democrats to vote against [...]

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Police Officers Killed: 2011 vs 2010

By Mike Bauman  As of April 1, 2011, there had been 52 police officers killed in the line of duty in the United States this year.  Compare that to 48 by this time last year.  The Greeley Gazette salutes the people who daily lay it on the line for their communities. Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Hopper [...]

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General Motors Likely to Regain Number 1 Spot

By Mike Bauman A scant three years after filing bankruptcy and receiving a huge government bailout, General Motors is likely to overtake Japan’s Toyota for the world’s biggest automaker in 2011.  GM’s status was boosted by the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan and disrupted Toyota’s production.  In addition, GM has gained a stronger market [...]

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Tancredo says Obama eligibility will be issue in 2012 campaign

Lt. Col. Terry Lakin still being ignored by Greeley Tribune and all main stream press by Jack Minor   Former Congressman and candidate for Governor Tom Tancredo said he believes the eligibility issue will play a part in the 2012 presidential campaign but the issue will come from the alternative media rather than any of [...]

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River of Guns Flowing to Mexico… from the ATF?

By Mike Bauman Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s recent visit to the United States has refreshed the debate about the alleged “river of guns” that is flowing into Mexico from the United States.  Calderon has called for a renewal of the highly ineffective Clinton era assault weapons ban as a means of decreasing violence in his [...]

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Celebrity to Speak at Aims about the Constitution

By Mike Bauman Remember Maggie from Northern Exposure?  Turns out she is a founder and the co-chair of Constituting America. Maggie, or Janine Turner, as her mom knows her, will be at Aims Community College on Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. According to Turner’s Website: “This (Constituting America) is a foundation I started in [...]

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Could Japanese Radiation Reach the US?

By Mike Bauman With the flow and direction of the jet stream, some are asking if radiation leaked from Japanese nuclear reactors could contaminate the United States. Experts with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NCR) stated on Sunday that it is very unlikely that harmful levels of radiation from Japan will accumulate in the United [...]

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Swiss Model of Gun Control and Military Service

By Mike Bauman Switzerland has long been viewed by many in America as being “soft” or “weak” for its stance of neutrality during the past two world wars.  However, this belief could be misguided.  A review of the Swiss military model and its related stance and culture on firearms provides the following insights: The Swiss [...]

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No Permit Concealed Carry: The Debate

By Mike Bauman   – The concealed weapons law currently slated to be debated by the Colorado Senate is actually an amendment to the existing concealed weapons statute.  The proposed changes to the existing law are as follows: 18-12-105.  Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon – unlawful possession of weapons. (2)  It shall not be an offense [...]

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“Life is short. Have an affair.”

New member joins website every 15 seconds by Vanessa Dominguez A website that has generated over $20 million since it first began in 2002 claims that a new member joins every 15 seconds in the United States. This website encourages married and singles to become members, luring them in with ads such as the one above. [...]

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Senator Bennet thanks Colorado

by Vanessa Dominguez United States Senator Michael Bennet was at the Kress Cinema and Lounge in Greeley Tuesday November 9th, during his “Thank You Tour”. Many Greeley residents attended to show their support. Bennet has gone from superintendent of Denver schools to United States Senator. Considered to be a success as superintendent in 2008, Bennett [...]

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Suicide Prevention Week in Weld County

By Vanessa Dominguez In the United States, someone commits suicide every fifteen minutes. Suicide is the sixth leading cause of death in Colorado. Last Year, Colorado had 28 deaths that were caused by suicide. Mayor Norton has declared the week of September 5th-11th Suicide Prevention Week. According to the Suicide Education and Support Services, the [...]

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Second General backs Lakin, says President should produce birth certificate

By Jack Minor MGen Jerry Curry who has recently come out in support of Lt. Col. Lakin saying the President needs to show proof of his eligibility to the American people A second General has come out in support of former Greeley resident Lieutenant Colonel Terry Lakin, who is challenging in court President Obama’s eligibility [...]

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CAN CITIZENS FORM THEIR OWN GRAND JURY AND INDICT POLITICIANS FOR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

By Jim Frazier An organization called the “American Grand Jury.org” has convened a Grand Jury and indicted President Obama for the crime of treason. Will their indictment be acknowledged in a U.S. District court of law? Are common citizens able to indict an elected official? “Yes,” says Hal Von Luebbert,” author of “Citizen Power Now.” [...]

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Greeley sets pace when boosting Census response

By Vanessa Dominguez The City of Greeley was recognized by The Denver post and nationally as one of highest responding cities to the 2010 Census. In some areas of Greeley there was a 29 percent increase in the number of census responses. Washington called and asked what the city of Greeley was doing to maintain [...]

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Filibustering the Kagan nomination

by Kurt Overturf, By Not Filibustering the Kagan nomination SENT TO REPUBS ON JUDICIAL COMMITTEE By NOT filibustering Kagan, Republicans are saying ‘YES!’ to likely 40 years of Obama corruption on the Supreme Court and bad law like Roe V Wade according even to radical leftist ACLU Justice Ginsberg. By NOT filibustering Kagan, Republicans are [...]

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Medal of Honor Recipient

MURPHY, MICHAEL P. Rank and Organization: Lieutenant, United States Navy For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as the leader of a special reconnaissance element with Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Afghanistan on 27 and 28 June 2005. While leading a mission to locate [...]

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Jo Ann (Christ) Theroux

Jo Ann (Christ) Theroux, 63, of Pierce passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, after a four year battle with Breast Cancer. Jo was born March 13, 1947 to Theodore and Velma (Wait) Christ in Greeley, Colorado.  On December 3, 1965, she married Albert Theroux in Cherry Point, North [...]

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FORT COLLINS RECALL FAILS FOR LACK OF SIGNED PETITIONS BY DEADLINE

By Jim Frazier The attempt to recall Fort Collins City Councilor Lisa Poppaw for violating her oath of office failed without any petition submitted by the deadline to the City Clerk of Fort Collins. Recall organizer Stacy Lynne said that hundreds of people in District 2 were contacted. “Many residents in her district voiced their [...]

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