Why Did the FBI Ignore the Warning That the Orlando Shooter Was Not Acting Alone?
Via CBS News: The co-owner of a Florida gun store says his employees contacted law enforcement before the Orlando shooting after gunman Omar Mateen attempted to purchase body armor and ammunition. Robbie Abell, co-owner of Lotus Gunworks, said Thursday his workers had a gut feeling about Mateen when he came to the store four or …
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John McCain: Obama is ‘directly responsible’ for Orlando attack
Via The Washington Post: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the elder Republican statesman, said President Obama was “directly responsible” for the terror attack in Orlando due to his failure to combat the rise of the Islamic State terror group. McCain’s statement goes beyond the criticism of Obama that has been leveled by his Republican colleagues in …
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Labrador backs bill to restrain IRS
In a newsletter from Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador’s office today: “The House passed an important bill this week to strip the IRS of a tool the agency used to harass nonprofit and charitable groups and threaten First Amendment Rights. The Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act prohibits the IRS from requiring tax-exempt organizations …
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I didn’t even realize that there were 249 Democrats in the State of Idaho. ?
Idaho unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.7%
From the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate in May remained unchanged from the previous month at 3.7 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor in a news release Friday says gains in construction, financial activities and other services were offset by weaker-than-expected performance in manufacturing and wholesale trade. Other industries that were …
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House Committee OKs Labrador Land Bill
The United States government owns 47% of all land in the West. In some states, including Oregon, Utah and Nevada, the majority of land is owned by the federal government. Idaho’s Congressman Raul Labrador asks for 2% back, and the Dems go hermantile.An Eye on Boise at the Spokesman Review : The House Natural Resources …
State Board of Ed bans alcohol sales to ticket-holders at BSU, UI home football games
Booze is only avaialbe to those willing to pay for VIP seats. How egalitarian. Via Betsy Russell’s blog An Eye on Boise at the Spokesman Review: Idaho’s State Board of Education today voted to ban alcohol sales at most home football games at Idaho universities for the coming season – including to ticket-holders at Boise State University and …
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Vox writer calls for Obama to ‘unilaterally ban all Americans from purchasing guns’
Here’s a totalitarian view for you, asking the President to overthrown the US Constitution. From The Washington Times: Vox Media writer Dylan Matthews drew social media ire on Thursday when he called for President Obama to “unilaterally” deny Americans their constitutionally protected rights. “This is not Dems‘ sales pitch but I’m totally down with letting …
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Maine restaurateur bans owners, supporters of AR-15
How would she even know if her customers owned an AR-15? From The Washington Times: A Maine restaurateur is facing calls for a boycott after she announced she was banning owners of semi-automatic rifles from her restaurants, as well as people who support the private ownership of such rifles. Anne Verrill explained in a now-deleted Facebook …
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Guns sales spike among gays, lesbians after Orlando terror
From The Washington Times: Last Sunday’s terror attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, has sparked a surge in gun purchases on the other side of the country. George Horne, owner of The Gun Room, told a local Fox affiliate on Tuesday that sales have probably quadrupled compared to this time last year. “For …
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CIA director: Islamic State promoting ‘lone wolf’ attacks, scheming to infiltrate West
A bleak assessment from the CIA Director. Via The Washington Times: The Islamic State has “a large cadre of Western fighters” who could carry out attacks in the U.S. and Europe, CIA Director John O. Brennan said Thursday in a sobering — at times pessimistic — assessment of the threat facing the U.S. and its allies …
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Clinton losing interest in accommodating Sanders and his liberal followers
Hillary had to move left during the primary in order to beat Sanders. Now that she’s in the general election cycle, she wants to move towards the center; but Sanders isn’t letter her do that. From The Washington Times: Progressive leaders are still hoping to force likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to the left, …
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Howard Stern slams gun-control push: ‘Imagine if the Jews’ had AR-15s
It’s worth reading what Howard Stern says here. From The Washington Times: Radio shock-jock Howard Stern went off on pro-gun control politicians Wednesday, saying they wish to strip Americans of their guns and turn them into sitting ducks. “I’m so upset about Orlando and what went down, but I can’t believe these people who come …
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