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Thug practice of "forfeiture"

mardi 20 janvier 2015 à 13:00

Holder stopped local and state thugs from using the US government to seize assets from people not convicted of crimes.

They make it standard practice to do this so that they can get the property they seize — which is a corrupting influence.

The whole practice of "forfeiture" is inherently unjust, because it amounts to punishment without trial, mislabeled as something else.

Firing range in Arkansas bans Muslims

mardi 20 janvier 2015 à 13:00

A firing range in Arkansas has banned Muslims as customers, together with anyone suspected of being Muslim.

Isn't this sort of discrimination illegal?

Pollutants in fracking waste

mardi 20 janvier 2015 à 13:00

Scientists Discover Two New Pollutants In Fracking Waste.

No one has monitored the waste for these pollutants, so it is not clear yet how often they amount to a significant problem.

Afghan Agricultural Minister

mardi 20 janvier 2015 à 13:00

Afghan President's Pick for Agricultural Minister Wanted by Interpol for large-scale tax evasion in Estonia.

I wonder what export crop he would promote if appointed agriculture minister. Pretty flowers, perhaps?

Bizarre charity gives suits to young men

mardi 20 janvier 2015 à 13:00

A bizarre charity offers young men new hope by giving them suits.

I find it hard to imagine the mentality of a person for whom this gift would make things better. So strange.