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HUD is going English-only
In a step in the right direction, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is only using English for its services. The only exceptions will be for the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Violence Against Women Act. “Following [the president’s] Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of The United States, HUD will… Continue reading
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Heroes, all of them
A group of teenagers took action when they saw a house on fire and heard dogs trapped inside. They broke down the door, went into a fire and smoke filled house, found the dogs and got them out safely. Their care and dedication is the stuff of true heroes. Continue reading
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C’mon DHS–it was cute once… only once
They must have a team working around the clock to try to find kitchy names for illegal detention centers. Alligator Alcatraz, the Speedway Slammer, the Deportation Depot, and now the Cornhusker Clink. Dudes, just stop. Please, for the love of all that is good. Let it go. They are detention centers, not theme parks. Let… Continue reading
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CDC is going to review Hep B shots for newborns
And this is a good thing. As government does, they decide to spray and pray instead of look at risk and reward. And the overall risk to babies from Hep B being transferred to them in the birthing process is almost non-existent. In the U.S., an estimated 25,000 pregnant women per year — or 0.69%… Continue reading
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Fast and Furious–Chicago Style
A woman is suing the city of Chicago after she was shot by someone wielding a firearm that was surrendered during a gun buy back event. FOX 32 reported Willingham was shot in August 2023 with a Glock 21 “surrendered months earlier at a Chicago Police Department gun buyback.” Willingham subsequently filed suit against Chicago, after it… Continue reading
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Your good way to start the week
I know Mondays generally suck so here’s a story that made me realize I need to dust more. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs, aged 100 and a WWII veteran climbed back into a P-51 Mustang at an air show in Redmonds, CA. What adds a nice touch to this, was the fact that… Continue reading
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