Show Notes 05/12/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 05/9/2013

Happy Mother's Day!

Kirsten Powers on Benghazi: Bill Clinton would not have gotten away with this.

Kirsten Powers said something Saturday that should deeply embarrass so-called journalists across the fruited plain. Appearing on Fox News Watch, Powers - who was Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs in the Clinton administration - said of the job the current White House is doing with the Benghazi cover up, "Bill Clinton would not have gotten away with this.”

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2013/05/11/kirsten-powers-benghazi-cover-bill-clinton-would-not-have-gotten-away#ixzz2T3BQnhKw

IRS inquisition update

Along with targeting tea-party groups, the IRS may also have given extra-special attention to the tax-exempt status of some Jewish groups for political reasons

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/348013/irs-inquisition-update

Grassley: Baucus Retiring Because He’s ‘Fed Up’ With Obamacare

Democratic senator Max Baucus is retiring because he is “fed up” with the Affordable Care Act, according to his Republican colleague Chuck Grassley. Speaking at Friday night’s Lincoln Day dinner in Iowa, Grassley told the audience the Montana senator is leaving office” because he’s so fed up with the possibility of the implementation of Obamacare being a train wreck.”

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/348039/grassley-baucus-retiring-because-hes-fed-obamacare

Giant solar wave erupts from the sun

The sun celebrated May Day with a spectacular solar eruption last Wednesday, unleashing a colossal wave of super-hot plasma captured on camera by a NASA spacecraft.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/02/giant-solar-wave-erupt-from-sun/?intcmp=HPBucket#ixzz2SASR6Rgb

Darrell Issa and Jim Jordan's letter to the IRS from 2012 starting with an intro from: Weasel Zippers

http://weaselzippers.us/2013/05/11/10-top-crazy-intrusive-things-the-irs-asked-tea-party-groups-applying-for-tax-exempt-status/

http://media.aclj.org/pdf/issa-jordan-letter-to-irs-regarding-intrusive-tea-party-questionnaires.pdf

Biometric Database of All Adult Americans Hidden in Immigration Reform

The immigration reform measure the Senate began debating on Thursday would create a national biometric database of virtually every adult in the U.S., in what privacy groups fear could be the first step to a ubiquitous national identification system.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/05/immigration-reform-dossiers/ 

Show Notes 05/09/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 05/9/2013

Sorry that we have not had a show up in a very long time, but we have had major computer issues, but we are back and this first story and link is very important so please read it and PASS IT ON!!

Battle of Athens, Tennessee

On August 1-2, 1946, some Americans, brutalized by their county government, used armed force as a last resort to overturn it. These Americans wanted honest open elections.

http://jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/athens.htm

V-E Day

On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/v-e-day-is-celebrated-in-american-and-britain

Educational Freedom

Most of us went to school when we were younger, and we cannot imagine otherwise. However, it may be worth contemplating radical alternatives to the notion of school. The conflict between schooling and libertarian principles appears to me to have widened in the age of the Internet.

http://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2013/Klingeducation.html

Show Notes 04/28/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 04/28/2013

Gosnell's Attorney: 'Ludicrous' 'To Say a Baby is Born Alive Because It Moves One Time'

The defense attorney for late-term abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who is on trial for murdering babies who survived abortions, told a Philadelphia a court Thursday that it is "ludicrous" to claim that "a baby is born alive because it moves one time without any other movement."

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/gosnells-attorney-ludicrous-say-baby-born-alive-because-it-moves-one-time

Major leftist group now linked to domestic terrror

A key leader of the Washington-based Family Research Council, the pro-family organization attacked by “gay” terrorist Floyd Lee Corkins, II, last year, says he is asking the government to stop utilizing the organization that likely influenced Corkins’ decision to attack innocent workers at FRC’s Washington office.

http://www.wnd.com/2013/04/major-leftist-group-now-linked-to-domestic-terror/

In Florida food stamp recruiter deals with wrenching choices

A good recruiter needs to be liked, so Dillie Nerios filled gift bags with dog toys for the dog people and cat food for the cat people. She packed crates of cookies, croissants, vegetables and fresh fruit. She curled her hair and painted her nails fluorescent pink.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-florida-a-food-stamp-recruiter-deals-with-wrenching-choices/2013/04/23/b3d6b41c-a3a4-11e2-9c03-6952ff305f35_story.html

Shortage of pizza-makers as Italians are too proud

But with a slice of pizza an increasingly popular lunch time option in times of economic hardship, the pizza sector is booming - and an estimated 6,000 new "pizzaioili" are needed, according to FIPE, an Italian business federation.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10023741/Shortage-of-pizza-makers-as-Italians-are-too-proud.html

TransCanada Lashes Out at EPA Over Keystone, Asserts Canadian 'Sovereignty'

The Canadian builder of the Keystone XL pipeline has lashed out at the Environmental Protection Agency for recommending that the United States and Canada work together to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from the tar sands crude that the pipeline would carry to refineries on the U.S. gulf coast.

http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20130424/transcanada-lashes-out-epa-over-keystone-asserts-canadian-sovereignty

Republican Senators embrace State and local sales tax on internet purchases

You don’t see this very often: a majority of Senate Republicans voting to make people who buy stuff on the Internet pay state and local sales taxes.

Anti-tax guru Grover Norquist isn’t happy about it and the conservative Heritage Foundation is questioning the senators’ conservative credentials.

http://www.therightscoop.com/27-republican-senators-embrace-state-and-local-sales-tax-on-internet-purchases-find-out-who-they-are/

The Spanish American War

On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/intro.html

DHS denies ammunition purchases aimed at civilians

Officials at the Department of Homeland Security denied Thursday that its large-scale ammunition purchases were an effort keep bullets out of the hands of private citizens. At a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday, top DHS training officer Humberto Medina said he could "say categorically that was not a factor at all" in the purchases.

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/04/25/dhs-denies-ammo-purchases-aimed-at-civilians

Army says no to more tanks, but Congress insists

Built to dominate the enemy in combat, the Army's hulking Abrams tank is proving equally hard to beat in a budget battle.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TOO_MANY_TANKS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-04-28-08-58-08

Show Notes 04/25/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 04/25/2013

Doctors urged to pause before they post, text or e-mail

Doctors should not "friend" patients on Facebook, should text them with "extreme caution" and should use e-mail only with patients who understand the risks of lost privacy, says the latest set of guidelines to help doctors navigate the online world.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/11/doctors-online-guidelines/2074235/

The War On Drugs Is Still Not Working

Four decades ago, President Nixon launched the US-led global War on Drugs. It has cost the nation over a trillion dollars. 50,000 people have lost their lives to shootouts, bombings, torture, and execution, and that's only counting six years in Mexico.

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/04/mexican-drug-cartels-increase-agents-presence-united-states

Immigration bill would spark surge of legal arrivals

While much of the debate over immigration has focused on the fate of the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. without legal authorization, one of the biggest immediate impacts of the reform bill being prepared in the Senate would be a sudden, large surge in legal migration.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-legal-immigration-20130414,0,5787920.story

Show Notes 04/21/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 04/21/2013

Special guest: Allen Scholl Executive Director of Freedom Project Education

Freedom Project Education is rooted firmly in Judeo-Christian values, FPE’s live, online school offers a classical education for students from Kindergarten through High School, an education similar to that received by America’s Founding Fathers, promoting liberty, citizenship, and independent thinking.

www.FreedomProject.com

Background check plan in trouble as Dems call votes on gun bill

The Senate on Wednesday defeated a vital background check amendment seen as the linchpin to Democrats' gun control bill, dealing a major setback to President Obama -- who lashed out at opponents in unusually blunt terms during remarks from the Rose Garden.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/17/background-check-plan-in-trouble-as-dems-call-votes-on-gun-bill/#ixzz2QqUZwUBx

Kerry 'Not Aware' of State Dept. Impeding Congressional Probe Into Benghazi

Secretary of State John Kerry reminded the House Foreign Affairs Committee Wednesday that he was "on the other side of the podium" when U.S. interests came under attack in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, and he said if the State Department is trying to impede the committee's investigation into embassy security, he's "not aware" of it.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/kerry-not-aware-state-dept-impeding-congressional-probe-benghazi

Reversing policy: US will sell Israel aerial refueling planes

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will finalize a huge arms deal with Israel during his visit starting Saturday, under which Israel will for the first time be permitted to purchase US aerial refueling planes and other ultra-sophisticated military equipment that could prove vital to any Israel strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/reversing-policy-us-will-sell-israel-aerial-refueling-planes/

Yuan reaches record high against US dollar

The yuan reached a record high yesterday as the central bank fixed its midpoint against the US dollar at the strongest level ever That sparked anticipation of further appreciation this year and stoked inflationary pressure on the mainland and Hong Kong.

http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1213468/yuan-reaches-record-high-against-us-dollar

Show Notes 04/14/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 04/14/2013

Gun Bill Vote: Senate Overcomes GOP Filibuster Effort To Begin Debate

The Senate cleared a major procedural hurdle on Thursday as it voted to overcome a Republican filibuster effort and begin debate on a gun control package.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/gun-bill-vote_n_3061275.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Suspects dead after attempted home invasion

Two men who attempted to invade a Fayetteville home early Friday morning died after a gun fight with the homeowner, according to WTVD.

WTVD reports the exchange of gunfire happened shortly after 3:30 a.m. at a house in the 7500 block of Levi Road.

http://myfox8.com/2013/04/13/suspects-dead-after-attempted-home-invasion-in-fayetteville/

Pope tells priests to practice what they preach otherwise Church will loose credibility

Pope Francis told priests on Sunday to practice what they preach, saying the church's credibility was on the line. During a Mass to formally take possession of one of the Vatican basilicas in Rome, Francis said ordinary Catholics need to "see in our actions what they hear from our lips.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/04/14/pope-tells-priests-to-practice-what-preach-otherwise-church-credibility/?test=latestnews

Mother of Sandy Hook Victim Delivers White House Weekly Address

In a message traditionally reserved for the president, Francine Wheeler, whose 6-year-old son Ben was among the 20 students and six educators killed at Sandy Hook Elementary last year, delivered the White House’s weekly address today, urging the country to come together to support measures that proponents say will alleviate gun violence.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/04/mother-of-sandy-hook-victim-delivers-white-house-weekly-address/

Who mailed live explosive to Sheriff Joe?

Authorities have confirmed that an apparent bomb addressed to Maricopa, Ariz., County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was uncovered and diverted, and now investigators are beginning to look into a list of his enemies for any links or connections.

http://www.wnd.com/2013/04/who-mailed-live-explosive-to-sheriff-joe/

Protesters removed from Massachusetts Senate during finance debate

A group of anti-tax protesters has been evicted from the Senate gallery after briefly disrupting debate Saturday on a transportation finance plan that calls for about $500 million in new state taxes.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/21970839/2013/04/13/protesters-removed-from-mass-senate-during-finance-debate

Obama moves to take horse meat off menu

Buried inside President Obama’s budget this week is a demand that Congress stop inspections of horse meat slaughter plants — a move that would halt the industry, just as it’s poised to ramp up again.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/11/budget-buffet-obama-moves-take-horse-meat-off-menu/#ixzz2QC4JI8Oq

Man tries to take photo of beaver; it kills him

A fisherman in Belarus was bitten to death by a beaver, and all he was doing was trying to take its picture, Sky News reports. The man spotted the beaver while fishing with friends at Lake Shestakov, but as he approached to take a photograph, the beaver bit him on the thigh.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/11/newser-beaver-kills-man/2074145/

Sundance the dog goes viral

The saga of Sundance, the $100-bill-eating dog, apparently appealed to a lot of people.A Google search Wednesday turned up 34,600 results for Wayne Klinkel’s story of his dog Sundance, who ate five $100 bills last Christmas, and his tale of woe in trying to pick up the digested remnants to recoup some of his loss.

http://helenair.com/news/local/sundance-the-dog-goes-viral/article_35f3e516-a236-11e2-9cb3-001a4bcf887a.html

Show notes 04/07/2013

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 04/11/2013

MSNBC host responds to criticism of “kids belong to whole communities promo”

Harris-Perry elaborated, where she said she wants to “double down” on the comments. “I have no intention of apologizing for saying that our children, all of our children, are part of more than our households,”

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/09/msnbc-host-responds-to-criticism-of-kids-belong-to-whole-communities-promo-with-this-bible-verse/

Critics pan yet another MSNBC promo with Harris-Perry

MSNBC came under fire this week for a promotional video where host Melissa Harris-Perry explained that we need to “break through our kind of private idea that kids belong to their parents” and recognize that “kids belong to whole communities.” Now, critics are again raising concern with yet another controversial promo for Harris-Perry’s show.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/10/critics-pan-yet-another-msnbc-promo-with-harris-perry-you-have-right-to-health-care-decent-housing-and-quality-food-at-all-times/

Excerpt from President Roosevelt's January 11, 1944 message to the Congress of the United States on the State of the Union

It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known.

http://www.fdrheritage.org/bill_of_rights.htm

Muslim men raping Jewish girls "as a form of anti-Israel terrorism"

The Qur'an allows for the owning of sex slaves -- and slaves, by definition, must act at their master's behest, whether or not they wish to perform the action or not. So sex slavery is essentially an Islamic justification for rape.

http://jihadwatch.terrorismawareness.org/

The Armed Citizen

82-year-old Jim Brazel and his wife were asleep at home in Linn County, Ore. when they were awakened by suspicious noises coming from Brazel’s workshop. After retrieving a .410 shotgun, Brazel went to investigate and discovered a burglar.

http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/armed-citizen.aspx