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Pastor Says Iowa State Law Threatens His Right to Teach the Bible in His Church

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 7, 2016

Click here: An Iowa pastor, saying the government needs to stop “meddling in religious affairs,” is at odds with the state over a law focused on sexual orientation and gender identity that he says hinders his First Amendment right to teach on matters of sexuality.

“The state of Iowa is not the self-appointed pope of all churches,” Cary Gordon, pastor of Cornerstone World Outreach, a nondenominational church with around 900 members in Sioux City, Iowa, told The Daily Signal.

Click here to read Iowa Civil Rights Commission Brochure

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Fireworks damage Keota, Iowa, Elementary School

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 7, 2016

Click here: Fireworks damage Keota Elementary School, officials say. Blaze puts hole in gym roof, causes significant smoke damage.

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FBI gave Hillary Clinton a legal victory – and a political setback

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 6, 2016

Click here: FBI gave Hillary Clinton a legal victory – and a political setback

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Republican Primary Turnout Up 62% This Year; Democrat Primary Turnout Down 21%

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 6, 2016

DEMOCRAT PARTY TURNOUT– In 2008 there were 38,111,341 Democrat votes in the primary. In 2016 there were 29,939,251 votes. A net decrease of 8,172,090 (-21%).

REPUBLICAN PARTY TURNOUT– In 2012 there were 19,214,513 Republican votes in the primary. In 2016 there were 31,108,968 votes. A net increase of 11,894,455 (+62%).

Republicans had 1.1 million more primary voters this year than the Democratic party.

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Despite gun control rhetoric, Obama arms federal civilian agencies more than ever

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 6, 2016

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Obituaries this week

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 6, 2016

Donald P. Wiley, 76, Burlington, died Friday July 1, 2016

James Moraniec, 46, Iowa City, died June 4th, 2016

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WB July 4th 2016 Fireworks & Music

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Post date July 5, 2016

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WB July 4th 2016 Parade & Car Show

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Post date July 5, 2016

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What Makes America Different?

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 4, 2016

Is America really that great? Or is the United States just like any other nation? Outsiders tend to be the best judge of character, and Nick Adams, a best-selling Australian author and political commentator, gives an outsider’s view of the USA.

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AG Lynch’s Airport Meeting with Bill Clinton sent a Clear Message to DOJ Subordinates

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 2, 2016

NY POST: “The tarmac summit sent a signal. It is a signal to all of the hardworking FBI agents who have the goods on Hillary. The attorney general has made it clear what team she is on. The attorney general isn’t on the side of justice. She’s on the Democratic Party team.

This is the unspoken message from Lynch to all of the FBI agents on the case and to all the front-line lawyers at the Justice Department: When you send your recommendation to refer Hillary’s case to the grand jury, you had better realize your burden to convince me I should sign off on a grand-jury request is higher than you thought. These are my friends.”