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by Flesh Thorn
December 21st, 2013, 4:39 pm
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: NSA bulk data collection un-constitutional
Replies: 8
Views: 4794

Re: NSA bulk data collection un-constitutional

I can remember being paranoid about talking on the phone concerning our high school parties. We were positive that the cops were listening :D :D Dialing on a rotary phone defiantly limited your desire to use it, assuming the little old lady sharing the party line would let you.
by Flesh Thorn
December 20th, 2013, 12:15 pm
Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
Topic: US sailors sick from Fukushima
Replies: 2
Views: 1662

US sailors sick from Fukushima

When the USS Ronald Reagan responded to the tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011, Navy sailors including Quartermaster Maurice Enis gladly pitched in with rescue efforts. But months later, while still serving aboard the aircraft carrier, he began to notice strange lumps all over his body. Testing...
by Flesh Thorn
December 19th, 2013, 9:25 am
Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
Topic: Bragg soldier demoted for identity theft
Replies: 6
Views: 2843

Bragg soldier demoted for identity theft

A soldier who used his brother's identity to enlist in the Army 25 years ago was demoted two ranks Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of his court-martial at Fort Bragg. Sgt. Maj. William Anthony Morrone Jr. was convicted earlier Wednesday of fraudulent enlistment and making false official statem...
by Flesh Thorn
December 18th, 2013, 12:30 pm
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: US Army War College considers removing Confederate portraits
Replies: 21
Views: 16033

Re: US Army War College considers removing Confederate portr

Jim wrote: People do not have enough to keep busy!
Thanks you Sir. I am curious if the alleged quote from the college spokeswomen is indeed a mis-quote.
by Flesh Thorn
December 18th, 2013, 11:46 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: US Army War College considers removing Confederate portraits
Replies: 21
Views: 16033

Re: US Army War College considers removing Confederate portr

I am sure General Sherman's portrait would remain and the argument could be made that he is a war criminal for his scorched earth policy that targeted civilian as well as military targets. “There will be a dialogue when we develop the idea of what do we want the hallway to represent,” she said. “[Le...
by Flesh Thorn
December 18th, 2013, 11:29 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: US Army War College considers removing Confederate portraits
Replies: 21
Views: 16033

US Army War College considers removing Confederate portraits

The U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania is considering removing its portraits of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals after at least one official questioned why the school honors those who fought against America. The college is currently conducting an inventory of its paintings and photogr...
by Flesh Thorn
December 18th, 2013, 7:10 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: EPA climate change expert scammed US tax payers
Replies: 3
Views: 2836

Re: EPA climate change expert scammed US tax payers

I worked for someone, not too long ago, who would not show up for weeks at a time. He never used vacation or sick time and if questioned about his absenteeism, would say that he was using comp time because of being called out at night. He was caught in a big screw up that costed tax payers about $70...
by Flesh Thorn
December 18th, 2013, 5:51 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: EPA climate change expert scammed US tax payers
Replies: 3
Views: 2836

EPA climate change expert scammed US tax payers

The highest-paid official of the US Environmental Protection Agency bilked the government out of nearly $1 million in fraudulent wages and benefits – by convincing his bosses he was also a CIA operative and leaving for long periods at a time, authorities said. John C. Beale, who retired in April aft...
by Flesh Thorn
December 17th, 2013, 7:18 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: NSA bulk data collection un-constitutional
Replies: 8
Views: 4794

NSA bulk data collection un-constitutional

A federal judge ruled Monday that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone records likely violates the Constitution, in a major setback for the controversial spy agency. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs Larry Klayman and Char...
by Flesh Thorn
December 16th, 2013, 7:23 pm
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: U.S. government stealing ideas ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2354

U.S. government stealing ideas ?

"They stole all my stuff and used taxpayer money to do it," John Hnatio, a Maryland small business owner, says of the U.S. government. Hnatio claims the government has put his company, FoodquestTQ, nearly out of business by stealing his firm's software that was designed to be licensed to t...
by Flesh Thorn
December 16th, 2013, 4:56 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: 33 minutes, 20 seconds that are worth the watch
Replies: 3
Views: 1525

33 minutes, 20 seconds that are worth the watch

Major Jeff Struecker - Liberty University Convocation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7yoNr ... ata_player
by Flesh Thorn
December 13th, 2013, 8:46 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Chinese navy vessel attempts to stop U.S. warship
Replies: 3
Views: 2688

Chinese navy vessel attempts to stop U.S. warship

A Chinese naval vessel tried to force a U.S. guided missile warship to stop in international waters recently, causing a tense military standoff in the latest case of Chinese maritime harassment, according to defense officials. The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens, which recently took part in disas...
by Flesh Thorn
December 12th, 2013, 6:04 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial a poser ?
Replies: 20
Views: 8613

Re: Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial a poser ?

Guy is claiming that he was having a schizophrenic episode.
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by Flesh Thorn
December 11th, 2013, 4:58 pm
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial a poser ?
Replies: 20
Views: 8613

Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial a poser ?

Posers every where... A man who stood close to President Barack Obama and other heads of state while providing sign language interpretation at Nelson Mandela’s memorial Tuesday was a “fake” who was making up his own gestures, sign language experts say, raising questions about the security at the eve...

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