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Emergency Plan Fails to Consider EMP Threat

August 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Soon after publishing Oil Crisis Pales in Comparison to EMP Threat, a post offering insight into the threat of an electromagnetic pulse attack against the United States, I decided to review the Department of Homeland Security’s recently-released National Emergency Communications Plan and examine the young agency’s take on the matter. Surprisingly, the 83-page plan [...]

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Find Out Where Your Tax Dollars Went

April 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered where your federal tax dollars go? If you have, then the information below is for you.

The federal government disbursed $2.45 trillion in domestic spending in 2006, according to two reports published by the U.S. Census Bureau. That represented a 7.5 percent increase in federal spending over 2005.
The first of the [...]

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Pay Attention to Personal Security on Tax Day

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Americans should continue to be vigilant, take notice of their surroundings and report suspicious items or activities to local authorities immediately, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s current threat level as of this posting. One week from today, however, Americans should expect that threat level to rise — not due to external threats, [...]

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Article Explains Why Three Ounces is Enough

April 4th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re one of those air travelers who, due to your own ignorance, steams about the fact that you can’t carry liquids (i.e., shampoo, soda, water, etc.) in excess of 3 oz. aboard commercial aircraft, it’s time for you to read an article from Jihad Watch which explains how one group of would-be terrorists planned [...]

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Big Players Suspiciously Absent from Cheese Expo

March 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today, I learned the 2008 International Cheese Technology Expo will take place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisc., April 22-24. In perusing the organization’s web site, I also learned something disturbing: the names of two major players in the cheese industry with whom I’ve attempted to communicate via e-mail during the [...]

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