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Armed citizen militias build up along US-Mexico border
Armed militias continue to patrol the United States-Mexico border seeking to repel any migration north, but critics warn that these self-styled ‘freedom defenders’ lingering on private land represent a powder keg that could have “disastrous” consequences. READ: Militia Vows To Take On Immigration Problem By Blocking International Bridges In Texas Near Brownsville, Texas, a group of…
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UP IN SMOKE: Philadelphia set to decriminalize marijuana possession
The Mayor of Philadelphia has agreed to endorse legislation that decriminalizes the possession and public consumption of marijuana, making it one of the largest American cities to turn back punitive drug laws. The bill, which Mayor Michael Nutter said he will endorse, was proposed by the city council, and – with the latest amendments –…
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Ferguson public meeting erupts in anger and accusations
The Missouri town’s first public meeting since the shooting death of black teenager Michael Brown, 18, killed by a white police officer on August 9, turned chaotic with audience members shouting down Ferguson’s council members. Despite being held inside of a chapel, Mayor James Knowles had trouble from the start maintaining peace and order during…
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NRA goes head-to-head with billionaire Bloomberg’s anti-gun campaign
The National Rifle Association and its 5 million members are attempting to win over US public opinion in the debate over guns against the efforts of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as midterm elections approach. Bloomberg, the media magnate and former New York City mayor, has unveiled his latest attack on American gun…
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Muslim groups allege racial profiling as US banks close dozens of accounts
Dozens in the US have received notices that their bank accounts have been closed, without explanation. Some say the banks are trying to eliminate risk, but a Muslim civil rights group suspects racist policies and has complained to the Justice Department. The letters have been sent to business owners, nonprofits, and students across the country,…
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REPORT: Congress won’t address NSA reform until after mid-term elections, may delay until 2015
As the November midterm elections inch closer, the chances of Congress taking up a widely supported bill that would reform the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance program are gradually shrinking. In a new report by the National Journal, multiple unnamed sources said the reform bill – dubbed the USA Freedom Act – is not a…
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[VIDEO] Bronx man claiming police brutality, incident caught on video
A New York man says multiple police officers beat and pepper-sprayed him for no reason other than that he asked a question – and video footage seems to back him up. News of the beating comes as police unveil new training methods to limit undue force. The incident occurred about three weeks ago, on August…
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RON PAUL: Abuse of presidential powers, imperial presidency has grown since Nixon
In his weekly column, Dr. Ron Paul blasted the Obama and George W. Bush administrations for taking the ‘imperial presidency’ ‒ which was supposed to end after President Richard Nixon resigned ‒ far further than the disgraced politician ever did. The former Republican congressman from Texas took the two most recent presidential administrations to task…
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REPORT: Russian bombers simulating nuclear missile strike against U.S.
A pair of Russian bomber jets reportedly practiced cruise missile attacks against targets in the United States last week, according to a report published on Monday in the Washington Free Beacon. Bill Gertz, a writer for the Beacon, reported that two Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers were tracked flying over the Labrador Sea last week in…
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Snowden extradition from Switzerland unlikely if he appears for NSA testimony
Switzerland will most likely guarantee safety to National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, if he comes to testify against the NSA’s spying activities, Swiss media said. REPORT: Leaks from Snowden helped ISIS evade US intelligence In the document, titled “What rules are to be followed if Edward Snowden is brought to Switzerland and then the…
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OBAMA: ‘America needs to do more to fight Ebola in Africa’
US President Barack Obama says the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa “could be a serious danger to the United States.” He pledged the US military will get involved, helping to set up isolation units and provide security for health workers. Speaking on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’, Obama said there could be implications if Washington…
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OBAMA: ‘We will hunt down ISIS, wherever they are’
US President Obama plans to address the nation on Wednesday, promising to “hunt down” Islamic State extremists “wherever they are,” he told NBC’s Meet the Press. The address will take place one day before the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. READ: ISIS Propaganda Mastermind Said To Be University of Massachusetts Graduate Obama said he believes…
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ISIS Propaganda Mastermind Said To Be University of Massachusetts Graduate
A US citizen and computer wiz raised in a wealthy Boston family is allegedly one of the masterminds behind the Islamic State propaganda being posted on social networks. It is aimed at recruiting new followers and riling up enemies of the militant group. READ MORE: US military launches airstrikes near Iraq’s Haditha Dam Ahmad Abousamra,…
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Devil comes to Detroit: Satanic group to build temple in the motor city
The Satanic Temple, a New-York-based religious group, is to build its first chapter house in Detroit, where it will perform services such as marriages, including same-sex, and funerals. It says the sacrificing of people or animals will not take place. Detroit was picked as a location for the flagship chapter house because of its “underdog”…
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NYPD officers to begin testing body cameras this fall
The New York Police Department announced it will start outfitting dozens of officers with body cameras this fall – an effort that could potentially see the entire agency embrace the technology. READ MORE: Cop cam: Ferguson police to wear body cameras The initiative will start out small – only 60 of the NYPD’s 35,000 officers…
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SHERIFF: ‘We don’t want militias down here patrolling the border’
Heavily armed members of an American militia patrolling the southwestern US border confronted a group of people in Arizona on Friday, believing them to be drug smugglers or illegal immigrants. They were, in fact, biologists researching bats. The armed group is believed to have come from Colorado. Their self-assigned task was that of patrolling the border…
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LIBERAL ROT: Detroit firefighters forced to use empty cans for emergency alerts
Anyone doubting the scale of Detroit’s bankruptcy woes may be surprised to discover the city’s firefighters have set up intricate, makeshift contraptions involving empty cans just to ensure emergency alerts are delivered properly. Most fire departments in the United States operate using modern systems that announce emergency developments through a series of bells. In Detroit,…
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[VIDEO] ‘Window Into Hell’: Man makes death defying journey into a live volcano
Two Americans are among the first explorers to have stepped inside one of the world’s most dangerous and inaccessible volcanoes. They described the volcano in Vanuatu in the South Pacific as being like a “window into hell.” Sam Cossman and George Kourounis undertook the challenge, flying from San Francisco to the island archipelago. More people…
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CONTROVERSY: Anti-ISIS children’s coloring book featuring tortures hits store shelves
A US publishing company has chosen to teach children about the crimes of the Islamic State group in a coloring book. The company’s co-founder believes the project is justified as it “tells the truth.” It’s not the first time the US publisher Really Big Coloring Books has addressed the issue of terrorism. Three years ago…
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FORGOTTEN: Vials of ricin and plague discovered in US lab
Infectious, deadly diseases and toxins like plague, botulism and ricin have been uncovered at government laboratories in the United States. The discovery also revealed some of the vials had been stored for over 60 years. The revelations come after officials from the National Institute of Health (NIH) made a sweep of government owned laboratories in…