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September 13, 2016
How long before DU decides to turn on the ACLU...
Now that they're launching a 'Free Snowden' campaign?
June 27, 2016
http://nypost.com/2016/06/24/ex-workers-say-company-abused-bomb-sniffing-dogs-to-death/
https://www.facebook.com/Easternsecuritiesthetruth
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/917/589/951/save-the-remaining-bomb-sniffing-dogs-from-the-clutches-of-eastern-securities
Although 24 is the number being repeated by a lot of news sites, the total is allegedly almost twice that - Perhaps even more.
US Security firm slaughters dozens of bomb dogs after losing oil contract
On June 17th, a horrific image began circulating on Facebook: a slew of dead dogs, 24 in all, massacred on the grounds of a US security company in Kuwait.
Former employees of this company, Eastern Securities, as well as US dog vendors and the Kuwaiti government whistleblower who posted the photo, exclusively tell the Post of longstanding abuse of dogs in ESs care as well as the recruitment of impoverished workers from third-world nations who are then held against their will, without passports, work visas or cell phones.
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Those dogs were mistreated, says Amy Swope, an American who worked for Eastern Securities in Kuwait from July to November of 2014. A lot of them were underfed, had eye and skin infections, lesions, bacterial infections, diarrhea, and cancerous growths. One dog had uterine cancer so bad I begged them to euthanize her.
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In the week since the photo of the dead dogs went viral, Eastern Securities two phone numbers were disconnected, and the email shut down. When reached by the Post on Friday afternoon, Baiseys project manager Tony Touchet hung up.
Baisey insists he has nothing to hide, and that his company has not gone dark.
http://nypost.com/2016/06/24/ex-workers-say-company-abused-bomb-sniffing-dogs-to-death/
https://www.facebook.com/Easternsecuritiesthetruth
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/917/589/951/save-the-remaining-bomb-sniffing-dogs-from-the-clutches-of-eastern-securities
Although 24 is the number being repeated by a lot of news sites, the total is allegedly almost twice that - Perhaps even more.
April 26, 2016
It's hilarious that Hillary supporters are accusing Sanders supporters of gaming the jury system...
And then to see a Hillary support outright admit that 'Yeah, I'm gaming the system'.
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Staff have said that they are removing jurors that abuse the system like this. And Hillary supporters are complaining that the Jury system is becoming even more skewed to Sanders supporters as time goes on. (This is despite the fact that the sites support makeup is remaining mostly constant.)
Makes you go hmm...
Edit - Removed name.
March 14, 2016
http://whotv.com/2016/03/11/police-frustrated-with-clinton-campaign-over-unpaid-bills/
Trumps campaign was willing to pay their bills to the local department. Sanders paid for everything upfront. So why hasn't Clintons campaign bothered paying their bills yet?
The most hilarious thing is the first paragraph - Her campaign tried smearing the Des Moines department saying that they never bothered sending a invoice for payment, so they never actually 'knew' what they owed. But, well... turns out the department had a copy of the invoice that was sent to her campaign last year, so... whoops?.
Iowa police departments frustrated at Clinton Campaigns unpaid bills
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- The Clinton campaign says as soon as they receive an invoice, they'll pay the Des Moines Police Department for the services they provided at the Katy Perry concert last October. City Hall provided us a copy of the invoice that has already been sent. The invoice is dated November 19, 2015. The bill is nearly $1,800.
The Marshalltown Police Department is dealing with the same problem. We have requested reimbursement from the Clinton campaign. We haven`t received that payment yet, said Marshalltown Police Chief Michael Tupper.
Former President Bill Clinton was in Marshalltown on January 15, and he requested and received security assistance from the police. The Marshalltown Police Department has not been paid for the services they provided that day.
...Donald Trump also held an event in Marshalltown on the same day as Hillary Clinton. The cost of those services provided by Marshalltown police was about $3,600. Tupper says Trumps check arrived today. In my 23 year career, the Trump campaign actually paying this large bill is the first time that`s happened to me in my career, said Tupper. Ive been doing this job for 23 years and quite honestly the Trump campaign actually reimbursing for these kinds of expenses is the first time thats ever happened to me in my entire career, with one exception. Tupper says the one exception is Bernie Sanders, who also had an event in Marshalltown in January and made arrangements to pay up front.
http://whotv.com/2016/03/11/police-frustrated-with-clinton-campaign-over-unpaid-bills/
Trumps campaign was willing to pay their bills to the local department. Sanders paid for everything upfront. So why hasn't Clintons campaign bothered paying their bills yet?
The most hilarious thing is the first paragraph - Her campaign tried smearing the Des Moines department saying that they never bothered sending a invoice for payment, so they never actually 'knew' what they owed. But, well... turns out the department had a copy of the invoice that was sent to her campaign last year, so... whoops?.
January 22, 2016
Remember back when...
Bernie was a 'far left' and 'fringe' candidate?
Times sure do change fast don't they?
January 18, 2016
Here's hoping that our candidates do take his advice and visit Flint.
And now, the one that the HRC group would rather you NOT see (Or rather, the tweet that HRC supporters would love to see thrown under a bus).
Many kudos to Michael Moore for standing for healthcare for all, despite some saying we shouldn't.
Tweets from Michael Moore
Compliments to the HRC group - Specifically xocet - for coming across these.
And yes, thank you Bernie. Yesterday you became the first presidential candidate to demand the Governor's resignation.
FriendsinFlint- we FINALLY got the Dems 2 acknowledge the tragedy here. Finally. Thank u Bernie & Hillary. Now come here! Actions not words
Here's hoping that our candidates do take his advice and visit Flint.
And now, the one that the HRC group would rather you NOT see (Or rather, the tweet that HRC supporters would love to see thrown under a bus).
Hillary preying on people's fears about losing a health care fight to the Republicans instead of sounding like a leader willing to do battle
Many kudos to Michael Moore for standing for healthcare for all, despite some saying we shouldn't.
January 7, 2016
With the Yeehawdists forgetting snacks and socks..
I have to wonder if they remembered to bring enough toiletpaper for the "long haul"
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