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dixiegrrrrl
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June 12, 2016
Here is one of the worse parts of the recent massacre
The AR-15 Bushmaster is a military grade assault rifle specifically designed to kill as many people as quickly as possible.
It was the same rifle used at Sandy Hook and at the movie theater in Aurora.
It was used during this shooting the second worst in world history
by a man on FBIs terrorist watch list
but who had TWO legal concealed carry permits
and was allowed to purchase a killing machine.
http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/06/12/donald/
It was the same rifle used at Sandy Hook and at the movie theater in Aurora.
It was used during this shooting the second worst in world history
by a man on FBIs terrorist watch list
but who had TWO legal concealed carry permits
and was allowed to purchase a killing machine.
June 11, 2016
Netflix: anyone else having a problem pulling up a working page?
cause we cannot get it to show upon line, just a blank white screen, even after doing all the boots/cache cleaning, modem reboot, etc.
June 11, 2016
This means he is immediately not the House Speaker.
In the next legislative session, regular or special, state representatives will elect another House Speaker.
House of Representatives spokesperson Clay Redden says the governor will have to call a special election to fill the vacant House seat.
but it is the House Speaker who determines if Gov. Bentley's ongoing impeachment process will go before the legislature.
and it is the Chief Justice of Alabama who will hear the impeachment case if it passes the legislature.
But the Chief Justice is Roy Moore who is the process of being charged by the Feds for his gay marriage stand.
And it is the Gov. who can pardon the Speaker of the House if he convicted.
We sure do live in fun times down here.................
http://wiat.com/2016/06/10/jury-reaches-verdict-in-mike-hubbard-ethics-trial/
Alabama politics just got weirder
Jury finds Ala. Speaker of teh House Mike Hubbard guilty on 12 counts in ethics trial.This means he is immediately not the House Speaker.
In the next legislative session, regular or special, state representatives will elect another House Speaker.
House of Representatives spokesperson Clay Redden says the governor will have to call a special election to fill the vacant House seat.
but it is the House Speaker who determines if Gov. Bentley's ongoing impeachment process will go before the legislature.
and it is the Chief Justice of Alabama who will hear the impeachment case if it passes the legislature.
But the Chief Justice is Roy Moore who is the process of being charged by the Feds for his gay marriage stand.
And it is the Gov. who can pardon the Speaker of the House if he convicted.
We sure do live in fun times down here.................
http://wiat.com/2016/06/10/jury-reaches-verdict-in-mike-hubbard-ethics-trial/
June 8, 2016
Judge Who Gave Slap On Wrist To Stanford Rapist Facing Recall
The presiding judge in the Stanford sexual assault case is now facing recall after handing down a farcical sentence to a former Stanford student convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside of a fraternity party.
In a lamentable ebullition of the old boys club mentality that has seen sexual violence become endemic on college campuses, Judge Aaron Persky, a former captain of the Stanford lacrosse team, sentenced Brock Turner, a former Stanford student-athlete, to a mere six months in county jail. The wrist slap handed down by the judge is less than half of the two-year state minimum prescribed by California law for the convicted felons offenses.
Perskys dubious sentencing and comments made by Turners father, who reduced his sons transgressions to twenty minutes of action, have been met with widespread outrage and condemnation. Michele Landis Dauber, a law professor at Stanford University and outspoken critic of sexual assault policies on campus, is leading the charge to oust Persky saying, the judge bent over backwards in order to make an exception and the message to women and students is youre on your own, and the message to potential perpetrators is Ive got your back.[/divhttp://occupydemocrats.com/2016/06/07/judge-gave-slap-wrist-stanford-rapist-facing-recall/
Recall!
In a lamentable ebullition of the old boys club mentality that has seen sexual violence become endemic on college campuses, Judge Aaron Persky, a former captain of the Stanford lacrosse team, sentenced Brock Turner, a former Stanford student-athlete, to a mere six months in county jail. The wrist slap handed down by the judge is less than half of the two-year state minimum prescribed by California law for the convicted felons offenses.
Perskys dubious sentencing and comments made by Turners father, who reduced his sons transgressions to twenty minutes of action, have been met with widespread outrage and condemnation. Michele Landis Dauber, a law professor at Stanford University and outspoken critic of sexual assault policies on campus, is leading the charge to oust Persky saying, the judge bent over backwards in order to make an exception and the message to women and students is youre on your own, and the message to potential perpetrators is Ive got your back.[/divhttp://occupydemocrats.com/2016/06/07/judge-gave-slap-wrist-stanford-rapist-facing-recall/
Recall!
June 7, 2016
Now why is Lindsay Graham going to Bilderberg Conference this week???
Kissinger will be there, of course.
And lots of heads of banking, finance newspapers, and military, including Petraeus, who is now working for KKR, huge investment firm gone global.
complete list here:
http://bilderbergmeetings.org/participants.html
June 6, 2016
You can see the test here:
http://lmgcorporate.com/wala/documents/Math-Test.pdf
Alabama school’s math test included questions about drive-bys, cocaine, and ‘knocking up’ girls
MOBILE, Ala. A teacher from Burns Middle School in Mobile has come under fire for giving a test with questionable language to her math students. The ten question word problem quiz contained scenarios that parents are calling unacceptable and not at all appropriate for the classroom.
Each of the questions centered on a situation related to street violence or drug crimes. One even included pimps and hos and knocking up girls.
How many drive-by shootings can Ramon attempt before he has to steal enough ammunition and reload? one question asked.
The third question asks, Dwayne pimps three hos. If the price is $85 per trick, how many tricks per day must each ho turn to support Dwaynes $800 per day crack habbit?
This quiz is not a unique phenomenon to Burns Middle. Variations of the same quiz have been floating around on the internet for about a decade. Similar quizzes have caused uproar in in Texas, California, New Mexico, and now Alabama.
While the school has not released the teachers name, WSFA reported that she has been placed on immediate administrative leave pending an internal investigation. According to one parent, the quiz was given by a teacher who has been at Burns for quite some time. She is reportedly retiring at the end of this year.
https://tinyurl.com/gmwnjc7
Each of the questions centered on a situation related to street violence or drug crimes. One even included pimps and hos and knocking up girls.
How many drive-by shootings can Ramon attempt before he has to steal enough ammunition and reload? one question asked.
The third question asks, Dwayne pimps three hos. If the price is $85 per trick, how many tricks per day must each ho turn to support Dwaynes $800 per day crack habbit?
This quiz is not a unique phenomenon to Burns Middle. Variations of the same quiz have been floating around on the internet for about a decade. Similar quizzes have caused uproar in in Texas, California, New Mexico, and now Alabama.
While the school has not released the teachers name, WSFA reported that she has been placed on immediate administrative leave pending an internal investigation. According to one parent, the quiz was given by a teacher who has been at Burns for quite some time. She is reportedly retiring at the end of this year.
You can see the test here:
http://lmgcorporate.com/wala/documents/Math-Test.pdf
June 6, 2016
Note: this recall page is worded awkwardly, you will have to read thru it to figure out how identify any flour you have, cause both public shopeprs and businesses are affected.
Even if you bought the flour months ago, it could be contaminated.
Me, I'm just gonna dump our 5# bag and get another brand.
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2016/06/recalled-flour-didnt-just-go-to-retailers-restaurants/
Here is the info on the recalled packages:
The recalled flour can be identified by the following label information:
13.5-ounce Gold Medal Wondra Package UPC 000-16000-18980; Better if Used by Dates 25FEB2017 thru 30MAR2017
2-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-10710; Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC thru 03JUN2017K
5-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-10610; Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC,
27MAY2017KC thru 31MAY2017KC, 01JUN2017KC, 03JUN2017KC thru 05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC thru 14JUN2017KC
10-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-10410; Better if Used by Dates 02JUN2017KC,03JUN2017KC
10-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Banded Pack Package UPC 000-16000-10410; Better if Used by Dates 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC
5-pound Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Package UPC 000-16000-19610; Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC, 27MAY2017KC, 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC
5-pound Signature Kitchens All Purpose Flour Enriched Bleached Package UPC 000-21130-53001; Better if Used by Dates BB MAY 28 2017
5-pound Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Package UPC 000-21130-53022; Better if Used by Dates BB MAY 27 2017
2-pound Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Package UPC 000-16000-11710; Better if Used by Dates 23AUG2016KC
General Mills has a web page and hotline for consumers: 800-230-8103.
General Mills has recalled 10 million pounds of flour, so far 20 states are on the list ... UPDATED
the flour had been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has been going on since December 2015.
As of May 31, the states with confirmed outbreak patients were:
Alabama 1, Arkansas 1, Arizona 2, California 1, Colorado 4, Iowa 1, Illinois 4, Massachusetts 2, Maryland 1, Michigan 4, Minnesota 3, Missouri 1, Montana 1, New York 1, Oklahoma 2, Pennsylvania 2, Texas 2, Virginia 2, Washington 2 and Wisconsin 1.
As of May 31, the states with confirmed outbreak patients were:
Alabama 1, Arkansas 1, Arizona 2, California 1, Colorado 4, Iowa 1, Illinois 4, Massachusetts 2, Maryland 1, Michigan 4, Minnesota 3, Missouri 1, Montana 1, New York 1, Oklahoma 2, Pennsylvania 2, Texas 2, Virginia 2, Washington 2 and Wisconsin 1.
Note: this recall page is worded awkwardly, you will have to read thru it to figure out how identify any flour you have, cause both public shopeprs and businesses are affected.
Even if you bought the flour months ago, it could be contaminated.
Me, I'm just gonna dump our 5# bag and get another brand.
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2016/06/recalled-flour-didnt-just-go-to-retailers-restaurants/
Here is the info on the recalled packages:
The recalled flour can be identified by the following label information:
13.5-ounce Gold Medal Wondra Package UPC 000-16000-18980; Better if Used by Dates 25FEB2017 thru 30MAR2017
2-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-10710; Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC thru 03JUN2017K
5-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-10610; Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC,
27MAY2017KC thru 31MAY2017KC, 01JUN2017KC, 03JUN2017KC thru 05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC thru 14JUN2017KC
10-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-10410; Better if Used by Dates 02JUN2017KC,03JUN2017KC
10-pound Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Banded Pack Package UPC 000-16000-10410; Better if Used by Dates 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC
5-pound Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Package UPC 000-16000-19610; Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC, 27MAY2017KC, 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC
5-pound Signature Kitchens All Purpose Flour Enriched Bleached Package UPC 000-21130-53001; Better if Used by Dates BB MAY 28 2017
5-pound Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Package UPC 000-21130-53022; Better if Used by Dates BB MAY 27 2017
2-pound Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Package UPC 000-16000-11710; Better if Used by Dates 23AUG2016KC
General Mills has a web page and hotline for consumers: 800-230-8103.
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