Articles (page 12 of 50)
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Which GOP Presidential Candidate was Surprised when Sen. Kennedy Showed Up ad a Signing Ceremony?
Ted Kennedy has long been a proponent of the government forcing everyone to buy health insurance -- or buy it for those who can't afford it. Though universal access to health…
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Which GOP Candidate Supports Keeping Firearms out of the hands of Law-Abiding Citizens?
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a firearm is used in lawful self-defense approximately 2.5 million times per year. Why then, is Mitt Romney, a front-runner for the…
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Which presidential candidate do they call Flipper?
One of the presidential candidates for the GOP nomination has an unfortunately accurate nickname: Flipper. No, not because he swims in the sea, eats fish, and does tricks on…
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Who makes up the biggest special interest group? You might be surprised.
Want to know one of the biggest threats to limited government? Got three minutes to spare? You owe it to yourself to watch this video! We're still in the depths of a huge…
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Is the mainstream media scripted and their message dictated by a single source?
While this may not be "proof" that the mainstream media is entirely scripted and their message controlled by a seemingly singular source, I'm going to "push the envelope" and…
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Bloomberg: Ron Paul leads Romney, 1 point behind Cain
According to a Bloomberg survey Congressman Ron Paul is leading Romney and Gingrich and only one point behind Cain in his bid for the GOP nomination for President. This despite…
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Thanks to citizen involvement, Syracuse City Council now comply with State Law, City Code
As we mentioned yesterday, problems remained with the Council's proposed Rules of Order and Procedure. Joe Levi , spokesperson for Syracuse Citizens for Fair Rules in Public…
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Problems Persist with Syracuse's Proposed Rules
According to Joe Levi , spokesperson for Syracuse Citizens for Fair Rules in Public Meetings, the proposed Rules of Order and Procedure (required by Utah Law) that will be…
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If a new bill gets through Congress, marketing robots will invade your cellphone
If a new bill gets through Congress, marketing robots will invade your cellphone. The bill, called the “Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011” (H.R. 3035), would amend the…
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When my driver’s license expired, I realized the state was not going to protect us and so I opted against renewing my license
Quote of the Day: "When my driver’s license expired, I realized the state was not going to protect us and so I opted against renewing my license." - Kaye Beach Today I sent a…
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Recent Senate Votes
Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval - Vote Rejected (46-52, 2 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a move to prohibit the Federal Communications Commissions "net…
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The only candidate who predicted the monetary crisis...
The only candidate who predicted the monetary crisis... is the only one that can fix it.
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Partisan Politics? Standard Examiner article only tells half the story
The Ogden Standard Examiner ran a story entitled What place do party politics have in municipal elections? where they call out the Chairman of the Davis County GOP for asking…
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Syracuse Mayor Confuses Partisan Research and Partisan Campaigning
I'm posting this at the request of Mayor Jamie Nagle. We recently ran a story about the Davis County Democrats planning a "Save Syracuse's City Council" door-to-door campaign to…
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Superdell, City of Astoria Reach Tentative Agreement
It’s several months since Dell "Superdell" Schanze jumped from the Astoria Tower in Oregon -- the whole thing caught on video and posted to YouTube. He was quickly identified and…
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Nintendo’s Duck Hunt Ported to Android, Light Gun Not Supported
When I was a kid, the coolest gaming console around was the Nintendo Entertainment System. One of its cooler accessories was the "Light Gun" — a pistol-shaped controller that…
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Did the Syracuse City Mayor just violate both City and State Law?
Did the Syracuse City Mayor just violate both City and State Law? That's the question that. If you ask 13-year Syracuse City resident Joe Levi, it's an undeniable "yes". At last…
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Syracuse City Council attempt to grant Mayor "dictatorial powers" tabled
At the last Syracuse City Council Meeting I brought up what I felt was a violation of the City to comply with Utah State Code 10-03-606 regarding their current "rules". Current…
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Severe Problems with Syracuse City's newly proposed "rules"
Apparently I was correct regarding Syracuse's apparent lack of Rules of Order and Procedure. That said, there are some problems with Resolution No. R11-33: The resolution is…
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Request for correction to City Council Meeting for 9/27/2011
I sent the following to two Syracuse City Councilmembers, requesting they "set the record straight" when adopting the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held on…
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Post asking Davis County Democrats to meet at Nagle home to campaign for incumbent City Councilmen removed
A few days ago we reported that the Davis County Democrat Party was organizing a campaign for the three incumbent Syracuse City Councilmembers. In their words: Syracuse, like…
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In 2010 Mayor Alerts Syracuse Citizens About Maximum Bond Debt - Why is she trying to bring on more debt now?
According to figures from Amber Fowles, city Finance Manager, from 2005 to 2008, Syracuse City took out $15 million in debt for new buildings. That's a lot of debt! But that's…
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The Bond Issue is a big concern for many Syracuse residents. How are we going to fix our roads?
Debt payments by Syracuse City make up 18.3% of our non capital expenditures! That's $1.3+ million in payments EVERY YEAR until 2020! If we bond again (which is the equivalent of…
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Local residents feel that the facts are not being presented on the roads fund issue, Syracuse leaders argue they are. What do you think?
Budgetary documents seem to indicate that during recent years Class “C” Road funds provided to Syracuse City by UDOT were NOT used for road maintenance/repairs. The problem? They…
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Democrats and Mayor Nagle Actively Campaigning for Incumbent City Council Members?
Update, October 24, 2011: It was brought to my attention that the Davis County Democrats have removed the "Save Syracuse's City Council" post from their website and the link…
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Presidential candidates, which one should you pick?
The upcoming Presidential election could prove to be one of the most important of our lifetime. Yes, we tend to hear that about all Presidential elections, but with the current…
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Make Your Phone Sound Like Android Ice Cream Sandwich
While it's true that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been announced , other than the SDK it hasn't been released yet. That means you can't buy a phone running ICS and you can't…
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Netflix for Android Officially Recognizes CyanogenMod ROMs
If you've rooted your Android-powered phone and installed a nightly build of the CyanogenMod custom ROM, you probably have run into problems with the Netflix app at some point in…
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Will Ice Cream Sandwich Run on Older Phones?
With yesterday's announcement of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, one of the big questions in the back of everyone's mind is "Will it work on my phone?" Great question... but the…
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What Can You Do With a Barometer on a Smartphone?
At last night's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich announcement we were told that the new flagship phone, the Galaxy Nexus, would include a barometer, and that the Android 4.0 Ice…
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Recent Congressional Votes
Recent Senate Votes Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 : Passed (63-35, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill last week that would allow economic sanctions…
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Get a Little Ice Cream Sandwich Now: Google Plus
With the next version of Android, code named Ice Cream Sandwich, nearing its release date, it should come as no surprise to pocketnow readers that bits and pieces are starting to…
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Did Attorney General Eric Holder Just Perjure Himself to Congress?
"Damaging" documents have been released that show that Eric Holder perjured himself when he reportedly lied to Congress! According to these documents, obtained by CBS News…
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Should we impeach the President if he violates the Fifth Amendment and has an American Citizen Murdered?
Quote of the Day: "It isn't illegal if the President does it." -- Richard M. Nixon WARNING: Those who maintain partisan loyalties may wrongly believe we are pursuing this…
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Senator Hatch doesn't like my ideas on debt
Senator Hatch is asking people to complete a survey about what the (arguably) Unconstitutional Super-Committee should do to "fix" out deficit problem. Here is my response, feel…
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U.S. District Judge declares two provisions in Patriot Act as Unconstitutional
Yesterday we ran an article telling you several reasons why you shouldn't vote for Orrin Hatch. We also told you about two bills that Senator Hatch not only voted FOR, but…
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SY08 Precinct Officer Who Called Out Syracuse City Council Makes the Paper
Recently the Standard-Examiner ran a story about our very own SY08 Precinct Vice Chair, Joe Levi . Though they got his name wrong ("Lebi"), they recounted (fairly accurately)…
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UN only 1 vote away from allowing takeover of Jerusalem
According to The Jerusalem Post, the Palestinian Authority says they are just "... one vote short of a majority in the UN Security Council... Palestinian Authority Foreign…
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Obama allows 300,000 illegal aliens to stay in the country
Because of President Obama's plan to halt the deportation of these individuals, they are now able to get temporary work visas. What does that mean? It means that while there are…
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Why you should NOT vote for Orrin Hatch
Senator Orrin Hatch just sent me an email asking for money for his re-election campaign. "Our campaign is just 11 hours away from our critical midnight fundraising deadline. As…
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Dismantling the Fourth Amendment: Arrest, Search and Seizure
Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall…
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Mitt Romney's Record on the Second Amendment and Gun Control
In the recent Presidential debate, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann said America’s voters did not need to “settle” for the moderate candidate. Amen to that. And gun owners do NOT…
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Governor Recommends Suspending Democracy to Focus on Jobs, Debt
How should we solve our national debt problem and our unemployment crisis? If you ask the Beverly Perdue (D), Governor of North Carolina, her recommendation is to suspend…
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Final results of the Syracuse City Council Primary Election
Syracuse City Council Candidate Votes Received Percentage Notes Karianne Lisonbee 547 20.04% Craig Johnson 505 18.50% Douglas Peterson 417 15.28% incumbent Alan Clark 402 14.73%…
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The House of Representatives just passed a bill to slow down EPA regulations
Last Friday, the House passed the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011(H.R.2401). This bill will slow down the onslaught of…
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Notes from the Syracuse City Council Meeting of September 27, 2011
While in attendance at the Syracuse City Council Meeting of September 27, 2011 I took the following notes. They're not the official record, but I post them so there can be…
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Special Meeting of the City Council, 09/27/2011
Some interesting points from the Special Meeting of the City Council, with their timestamps: 22:20 - Start of public Comment about the Council operating without Rules 25:27 -…
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Obama's Justice Department attacks Rock 'n' Roll
To battle against government encroachment, citizens from across the country are making plans to travel to Nashville, Tennessee, on October 8 to attend the "We stand with Gibson"…
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Obama: ‘You Can’t Have a Modern Industrial Economy’ with Lower Taxes
If taxes consumed less of America’s wealth, as some Republicans would like, it would not be possible to have a “modern industrial economy,” President Obama said during a town…
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Recent votes by Hatch, Lee, and Bishop
Recent Senate Votes Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (70-27, 3 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill that would provide additional assistance to…