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Month: June 2013

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Experts: NSA surveillance played little role in foiling terror plots

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 12, 2013

Click Here: “Lawyers and intelligence experts with direct knowledge of two intercepted terrorist plots that the Obama administration says confirm the value of the NSA’s vast data-mining activities have questioned whether the surveillance sweeps played a significant role, if any, in foiling the attacks.”

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If the GOP is this Stupid, It Deserves to Die

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 12, 2013

Ann Coulter: IF THE GOP IS THIS STUPID, IT DESERVES TO DIE

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Polls: 53% Don’t Approve of Gov’t Surveillance

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 12, 2013

Click Here: Two new polls find that a majority of Americans disapprove of the NSA’s data-mining programs.

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Obituaries

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 12, 2013

Mary Louise Boddeker, 83, formerly of Nauvoo, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Ismael Perez, 30, of San Diego, CA, formerly Burlington, died Sunday, June 9, 2013

Dr. Peter Michael Greiner, 72, died on Monday, June 10, 2013

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Top Ranked WBND Downs Van Buren, 4-1

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 11, 2013

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz looks to Asst. Coach Yacko after hitting a double in the 6th inning against Van Buren Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Van Buren, 4-1. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz looks to Asst. Coach Yacko after hitting a double in the 6th inning against Van Buren Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Van Buren, 4-1.

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5 Ways to Thwart the NSA and Gov’t from Spying on You

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 11, 2013

Click Here: Those concerned about their communication privacy — be it over the phone or on the Web — may then be wondering: Is there anything to be done? Is full privacy even possible? Here’s 5-ways.

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Obituaries

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 11, 2013

Terry Lee Staats, 49, Mount Pleasant, died Monday, June 10, 2013

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Top Ranked Falcons down Central Lee, 6-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 10, 2013

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Regan Fraise tags out Central Lee’s Ellen Morris at second base Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-0. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Regan Fraise tags out Central Lee’s Ellen Morris at second base Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-0.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Alex Yacko celebrates with Catcher Kelci Hill after striking out a Central Lee batter Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-0. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Alex Yacko celebrates with Catcher Kelci Hill after striking out a Central Lee batter Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-0.

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Military Ordered not to read Obama-scandal news

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 10, 2013

Click Here: “The fact that our government is attempting to censor our service members from the truth of what is happening here at home is truly frightening and disheartening,”

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IRS Buying Spy Equipment

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 10, 2013

Click Here: IRS Buying Spying Equipment: Covert Cameras in Coffee Trays, Plants, & Clock Radios.