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FTC Power Grab For Bloggers
The Federal Trade Commission voted 4-0 to approve final web guidelines that dictate how bloggers will operate. According to Fox News, Violating the rules, which take effect Dec. 1, could bring fines up to $11,000 per [...]
Laptops For Flattops
AllAmericanDirect.com, a leading e-commerce provider of consumer goods and services, today announces the company’s fourth and final Laptops for Flat Tops contest, which will award one laptop with an embedded Webcam (for the family) and an [...]
Moonbat Day of Stupidity
Moonbat Morons of America have declared today a National Day of Resistance Against Military Recruiters. That’s right, October 6th is a moonbat holiday. Anti-war and anti-military groups are calling for all young persons to confront and [...]
Where Are The Troops?
A few weeks ago, President Obama addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars and spoke about Afghanistan. “This is not a war of choice,” he told the veterans. “This is a war of necessity. Those who attacked [...]
The Battle Is Won
I got an email from the district supervisor about the school uniform issue. The school has reversed course and will not make uniforms mandatory this year. However, they will be mandatory next year. While this is [...]
The Myth Of Security in School Uniforms
Last night, the district security supervisor lobbied in favor of school uniforms as a means to reduce violence and discipline issues. If that’s the case, what happened with the kid beaten to death in Chicago. Warning: [...]
Congress Stealing From Troops
Embedded video from CNN Video WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Obama campaigned on a vow to end wasteful spending, but even in a time of war and record deficits, pork still reigns on Capitol Hill. Funds meant [...]
Off Topic: School Ignores Parents
Last night, I attended a meeting at my kids’ school with the intent of discussing the principal’s decision to go to school uniforms in the middle of the school year. The problem is that the principal [...]
Let Newspapers Fail
NOTICE TO MY MINDERS AND CRITICS: DODD 1344.10, which the IG errantly found me in violation of, specifically states that “A member of the Armed Forces on active duty may…express a personal opinion on political candidates [...]
House Votes to Block Terrorist Detainees from Entering U.S.A.
U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) today voted to include language in the FY2010 Department of Homeland Security appropriations conference report prohibiting the transfer of terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. The Republican [...]
Sons’ Deaths Inspires Soldier to Help Others
Major General Mark Graham is a man that knows sorrow, feelings of hopelessness, and tragedy. After losing two sons, he battled instincts to give up and live a life of grief and regret. MG Graham visited [...]
Off Topic: My Single Payer Adventure
NOTICE TO MY MINDERS AND CRITICS: DODD 1344.10, which the IG errantly found me in violation of, specifically states that “A member of the Armed Forces on active duty may…express a personal opinion on political candidates [...]



New Online Military Scammers
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Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
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Military Dating Scams (More Nigerian Scammers)
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Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
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[UPDATE] The "Face" of Military Dating Scams - The Wall of Shame
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