California controller: State will run out of cash before April

State Controller John Chiang issued a stern warning about California’s cash reserves, they must act on nearly $9 billion in budget cuts or the state will run out of cash

US announces $6B arms sale to Taiwan; China Responds

Taiwan is the most sensitive matter in already-tense relations between the U.S. and China

Colorado Nazi Group’s Adopt-A-Highway Raises Eyebrows

It’s a small sign igniting a big debate. An official state of Colorado Adopt-a-Highway placard announcing that a one-mile long stretch of US Highway 85 is sponsored by the Nazi Party of Colorado.

TSA Handcuffs Green Beret Blogger Michael Yon, Veterans Are Terrorists?

“Customs people are out of control,” he said. “They are not doing their jobs, they are harassing people, creating animosity”

AZ Citizens Against Photo Radar Defeat Redflex ‘CameraFraud’

“I see all the cameras in Arizona completely coming down in 2010, the citizens of Arizona took away the cash cow of Arizona by refusing to pay”

TSA’s Intimidation Of Bloggers Over Leaked Security Rules Is A Disgrace

Now that we have seen the decisions being made by the TSA, we’re more inclined to believe that the cause of this near-tragedy was incompetence

Snowstorms Squeezing States Budgets

Paying for Future Storms Worries Officials After Blizzards Squeeze Cash-Strapped Budgets in Midwest, East

Federal Judge Rules Concealed Carry Is Probable Cause Even With Permit

Thomas W. Thrash Jr. ruled today that carrying a firearm on the Georgia mass transit system justifies forcible detention by the police despite firearms carry permit.

D.C. Cop Pulls A Gun On Teens Over A Snowball

Out of control detective pulls out his weapon after a snowball hit his hummer in a city wide snowball fight

Jim Rodgers on CNBC “You Will Be A Farmer Soon”

Jim Rodgers gives his thoughts on the current situation in the US. Gold is not in a bubble, but silver is a better deal. Foremost he is urging us all to become farmers.

Snow Emergency Declared in Philly

Snow falling 1 to 2 inches per hour. “If you don’t need to get out today, don’t”