Category Archives: Current Events
America’s Addiction to Mercenaries
Contractors also encourage mission creep, because contractors don’t count as “boots on the ground.” Congress does not consider them to be troops, and therefore contractors do not count again troop-level caps in places like Iraq. The U.S. government does not … Continue reading
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Why police were called to a South Jersey third-grade class party
A third grader had made a comment about the brownies being served to the class. After another student exclaimed that the remark was “racist,” the school called the Collingswood Police Department, according to the mother of the boy who made … Continue reading
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OHP Uses New Device To Seize Money During Traffic Stops
News 9 obtained a copy of the contract with the state. It shows the state is paying ERAD Group Inc., $5,000 for the software and scanners, then 7.7 percent of all the cash forfeited through the courts to the highway … Continue reading
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I wrote “ISIS Beer Funds!!!” in a Venmo memo and the feds detained my $42
Venmo wasn’t buying it. “Unfortunately,” wrote someone who signed the e-mail as Heather, “due to OFAC regulations, we are not allowed to give the funds back to you or issue a refund.” via I wrote “ISIS Beer Funds!!!” in a … Continue reading
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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted
VIENNA — The United States and European nations lifted oil and financial sanctions on Iran and released roughly $100 billion of its assets after international inspectors concluded that the country had followed through on promises to dismantle large sections of … Continue reading
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