Monthly Archives: February 2013

Will Drones Be Used On Dorner?

On the hunt!

Not too long ago the LAPD had seen Christopher Dorner as one of their own. Now, they are labeling him as a “domestic terrorist” and “cop killer.” Dorner is a former Naval Reserve lieutenant and part of the Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit, where he mastered mobile radar and sonar. These techniques have been used for such missions as Operation Desert Storm/Sheild. Because Dorner is so skilled this makes the recent events more risky and critical in the hunt to find him. I use the word hunt because the LAPD has decided to use drones to locate Mr. Droner.

Department of Justice Settles With Macmillan Over E-Book Price Fixing Lawsuit

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I remember when this bad boy was $399!

Back in April of 2012, the United States Government sued 5 different publishers for their involvement in fixing e-book prices. These publishers included Penguin, Simon and Schuster, Hachette, and HarperCollins. The first four publishers were able to settle with the government and now the tally is up to 5. Macmillan Publishing was the last publishing company to settle with the Justice Department, but the government is now looking for bigger fish to fry. The wildly popular tech company Apple is under the microscope for conspiring with these 5 publishing companies that have now all settled. Apple will be in trial starting this June. Read more

Muslims Have Beef with McDonald’s Settlement

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Stick to street meat

Ever want to know what’s really in a Big Mac? In a recent settlement, McDonald’s was ordered to pay about $700,000 to parties effected by the fast food restaurant for selling non-halal chicken that was advertised as halal. Halal, in the Islamic religion, is food that has been deemed edible. Originally, the settlement was to be divided between a few organizations based around Dearborn Heights, MI. However, other Muslims in the area are now calling into question the right of their own compensation. The two McDonald’s in Michigan are reportedly the only fast food restaurants in the state where halal food is served. Read more

Leaked Justice Department Memo Codifies Drone Strikes of American Citizens Without Due Process

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Are we not innocent until proven guilty?

A formerly undisclosed Justice Department memo was leaked to NBC News. This document, titled Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed Against a U.S. Citizen who is a Senior Operational Leader of Al Qa’ida or An Associated Force, outlines the Obama Administration’s legal basis for the targeted assassination of American citizens. The memo was leaked just before John Brennan goes before the Senate for his confirmation hearings as the new CIA Director.

Harvesting Hemp In Kentucky?

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Hemp harvest

Is there a simple way to create more jobs and boost the economy? Kentucky Republicans believe that growing cannabis is now the answer. U.S. Senator Rand Paul and Commissioner James Comer have been campaigning to allow hemp to grow on their Kentucky soil.