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U.S. National Debt Reaches $18 Trillion
U.S. National Debt Reaches $18 Trillion
U.S. National Debt Reaches $18 Trillion
The United States national debt has now hit the $18 trillion mark. That is the highest the national debt has been and many are questioning how much money the government is spending under President Obama.
Immigrants in Military Policy Expanded
Immigrants in Military Policy Expanded
Immigrants in Military Policy Expanded
A new Defense Department policy will allow undocumented immigrants to be part of the U.S. military. It will be a small number of aliens that will be allowed to join the service, and is an expansion on an existing program.
New High School Won’t Be Named Obama
New High School Won’t Be Named Obama
New High School Won’t Be Named Obama
A new elite high school in Chicago was to be named after President Barack Obama but that will not happen. Mayor Rahm Emanuel thought it would be a good idea but after on going complaints from African-Americans, they will look for another name.
Body Odor and Politics
Body Odor and Politics
Body Odor and Politics
Sounds crazy but studies confirm people are more attracted to those with similar political beliefs because their body odors are similar. Volunteer arm-pit sniffers were asked to participate in a study with no prior knowledge of political views.
Record Number Renounce U.S. Citizenship, Fees Go Up
Record Number Renounce U.S. Citizenship, Fees Go Up
Record Number Renounce U.S. Citizenship, Fees Go Up
When U.S. citizens denounce their country it currently costs them $450.00. With a record number of citizens living abroad and opting out of being a U.S. citizen the U.S. State Department announced it’s going to cost them more.
Flying Will Cost More Starting Next Week
Flying Will Cost More Starting Next Week
Flying Will Cost More Starting Next Week
Beginning next week July 21, flying will cost more because of TSA fees. The fee also known as the Civil Aviation Security or 9/11 Security fee, used for security, is now $2.50 for each leg of a flight with a cap of $5 or $10 cap on each round tip.
Le Festval de la Bastille
Le Festval de la Bastille
Le Festval de la Bastille
Coming this Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 is the Le Festival de la Bastille at the Calumet Club in Augusta. Live music, fun and fireworks are on the agenda for the two days, but why do the French celebrate Bastille Day?  calumetclub.com
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The 4th of July is the day the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England that is why it’s known as Independence Day. The conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when they convened a Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Southwest Border Patrol Needs Men’s Underwear
Southwest Border Patrol Needs Men’s Underwear
Southwest Border Patrol Needs Men’s Underwear
The ICE or Immigration and Custom Enforcement office is in need of men’s underwear. Thousands of pairs of cotton briefs are need because of influx of detained immigrants awaiting deportation. Sizes are ranging from mediums to hundreds of 6x-large.
FBI Will Not Change Policy on Weed
FBI Will Not Change Policy on Weed
FBI Will Not Change Policy on Weed
Want to work for the FBI? Hope you have smokes pot in the past three years, despite what some people may think, the Feds haven’t changed their policy on pot smoking. In 2007 they loosened their policy stating that if you haven’t smoked pot within three years of applying, you could work for the Feds ...
Darth Vader Running for President of Ukraine
Darth Vader Running for President of Ukraine
Darth Vader Running for President of Ukraine
With Crimea being taken over by Russia the country of Ukraine is trying to restore glory to their nation. To the rescue (or maybe not) Darth Vader is running for President, the unanimous choice of the (UIP) Ukrainian Internet Party.
The U.S. Army and the Great Camel Experiment
The U.S. Army and the Great Camel Experiment
The U.S. Army and the Great Camel Experiment
In 1843 the Quarter Master General of the United States received a letter from Captain George H. Crosman stating the importance for the U.S. Army to use camels in the military. Crosman believed camels would have an advantage over horses by scaring them before a confrontation could begin. Native Americas used horses
Bill Introduced in Missouri to Make ‘High Five’ Official State Greeting
Bill Introduced in Missouri to Make ‘High Five’ Official State Greeting
Bill Introduced in Missouri to Make ‘High Five’ Official State Greeting
There has been a bill introduced to the Missouri State Legislature, House Bill 1624. It’s a bill to have the ‘high five’ as the official greeting of the state of Missouri. House Representative Courtney Allen Curtis introduced the bill as a way to get children involved in the political process.
NSA Whistle Blower Edward Snowden Gets Own Action Figure
NSA Whistle Blower Edward Snowden Gets Own Action Figure
NSA Whistle Blower Edward Snowden Gets Own Action Figure
NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden, has his own action figure. The former security contractor who is on the run from the federal government has been made into an action figure by the Oregon Company ThatsMyFace.com. They have added the ‘Edward Snowden’ to their line of 12-inch celebrity dolls.

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