Showing posts with label GM. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Show Notes 04-21-2017

Friday Show 4-21-17

The big, amazing list of people Obama spied on
“Mr. Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: ‘Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time it’s enemy action.'” – From “Goldfinger” by Ian Fleming.
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Court: 75-Year-Old Vet Not Guilty for Displaying U.S. Flags Above VA Fence
A U.S. veteran who was charged in 2016 with the federal crime of desecrating Veterans Administration property by displaying two napkin-sized flags on top of a VA fence was found not guilty yesterday, according to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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Trump Signs Bill to Extend Veterans Choice Program
President Donald Trump extended the Veterans Choice Act on Wednesday to set the stage for a push in Congress to expand the program and allow more access to private care for veterans.
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US Intelligence Agencies Fear Rogue Insiders as Much as Spies
Few spy cases have broken in the past decade and a half. In contrast, a proliferation of U.S. intelligence and military insiders have gone rogue and spilled secrets to journalists or WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy group.
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I.R.S. Enlists Debt Collectors to Recover Overdue Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is about to start using four private debt-collection companies to chase down overdue payments from hundreds of thousands of people who owe money to the federal government, a job it has handled in house for years.
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GM halts operations in Venezuela after factory is seized
General Motors has stopped doing business in Venezuela after authorities took control of its only factory there in what GM called an illegal judicial seizure of its assets.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Show Notes 03/09/2014

Sunday Show 3/9/14

The History and Meaning of Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday, originally called dies cinerum (day of ashes) is mentioned in the earliest copies of the Gregorian Sacramentary, and probably dates from at least the 8th Century. One of the earliest descriptions of Ash Wednesday is found in the writings of the Anglo-Saxon abbot Aelfric (955-1020). http://www.orlutheran.com/html/ash.html

Mead makes a comeback
What's hot now is a caveman's delight: mead, or honey wine, considered by most authorities the oldest alcoholic beverage. Ever.

House passes bill to block Obama climate plan
Aiming at the heart of President Barack Obama's strategy for fighting climate change, the Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to block the administration's plan to limit carbon pollution from new power plants.

Feds reportedly failed to investigate reports GM vehicle shutdowns
Federal investigators declined for over a decade to investigate consumer complaints about General Motors vehicles that turned off while being driven due to faulty ignition switches, a new report suggests.

6 signs a Republican Senate takeover is within reach
Republican gains and President Obama's weakness have Democrats on their heels, preparing to fight for Senate seats they never thought they would have to defend and hoping that 2016 will give them a chance to win back the Senate if they lose it next year.

High Schools' planned production of “Carrie the musical” sparks outrage from parents
A high school musical featuring supernatural powers, bullying and lots of blood has angry parents pushing to cancel the production.

Dems see healthcare opening on Medicaid
States run by Republican governors and legislatures are slowly adopting the Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare, boosting Democratic hopes they can run on the issue in the midterm elections.







Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Show Notes: 07-22-2012

Uncooperative Radio Show Notes: Sunday 7/22/12

Prayer After Death of Loved One

http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/deceased.htm

FBI Did Not Investigate Fort Hood Shooter Because of Political Correctness, Report Says

The FBI was too concerned about political correctness and did not launch an investigation into a man who was later charged with killing 13 people in a 2009 attack at the Fort Hood military installation in Texas, despite significant warning signs that he was an Islamic extremist bent on killing civilians, according to a lawmaker briefed on a new report about the terrorist attack.
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/fbi-did-not-investigate-fort-hood-sLinkhooter-because-political-correctness-report-says


Guess who's bailing out bankrupt western governments now?

Fourteen years ago during the Asian financial crisis, Indonesia endured a currency collapse, a severe 2-year recession, and an embarrassing IMF bailout.
http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/guess-whos-bailing-out-bankrupt-western-governments-now/


Colorado Governor tells Candy Crowley stricter gun laws wouldn't have prevented massacre

As her State of the Union interview with Hickenlooper proceeded, Crowley predictably asked, "Do you see any law anywhere that could stop a man with no record in a society that protects the second amendment that might have prevented this?"
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/07/22/colorado-governor-tells-candy-crowley-stricter-gun-laws-wouldnt-have-#ixzz21Nyv39DQ

Egg allergy treatment

Egg allegiance Children allergic to eggs are told to avoid the food completely. But in a promising new clinical trial, doing the exact opposite appears to have reduced and in some case eliminated
kids' egg allergies.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-07-16/egg-allergy-treatment/56319678/1


Fewer teens want to drive yet automakers court them

As automakers increasingly try to market their cars to young drivers they will find themselves fighting over a shrinking percentage of teenagers who want to drive.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/07/fewer-teens-want-to-drive-yet-automakers-court-them/1#.UAxZTJEn3SgLink


Is the Law of the Sea Treaty sunk?

As of today, (July 16 2012) 34 U.S. Senators are on record promising to oppose the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea if it comes to the Senate floor. Because two-thirds of Senators present and voting are required to ratify any treaty, the long-stalled Law of the Sea Treaty is effectively dead.
http://heritageaction.com/2012/07/heritage-action-sinking-law-sea-treaty/?utm_source=heritageaction&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wwf-lost-win

House votes to bar Pentagon's deal with Russian firm

The House lashed out at Russia for its unwavering support for Syria, voting Thursday to stop the Pentagon from doing business with a Russian company that has armed Bashar Assad's regime. http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/07/20/house-votes-tto-bar-pentagon-deal-with-russian-firm.html?comp=7000023467962&rank=1