Saturday, May 19, 2012

Fallen Televangelist Jim Bakker Now Hawking Apocalyptic Survivalist Gear On The Web

May 17, 2012

What kind of gift can you get for the budding survivalist in your life? How about a great big Jim Bakker food bucket.
The disgraced televangelist is now hawking survivalist gear and books about the apocalypse on his website almost 20 years after he was released from prison on a conviction of bilking followers out of [...]

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Missouri National Guard Again Investigates A Soldier’s Alleged Racist Ties

May 17, 2012

For the second time this year, officials with the Missouri National Guard are investigating whether a white supremacist has been serving in their midst.
In March, officials accused a Missouri guardsman of participating in neo-Nazi activities while also serving in the military’s honor guard, which routinely helped pay last respects at funerals for veterans who fought [...]

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Obama Order Looks To Deter Disruptions In Yemen

May 17, 2012

An executive order issued by President Obama today authorizes sanctions against people and entities who “obstruct” Yemen’s political transition, the latest sign of the administration’s increased focus on the country.
The order allows the Treasury Department, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to seize the U.S.-based assets, or assets that come under the control of [...]

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FBI Snags Arizona Republican-Turned-Democrat In Ticket-Bribery Sting

May 17, 2012

Update: May 16, 2012, 7:37 PM
An three-year undercover FBI operation has nabbed an Arizona Democrat who allegedly accepted thousands of dollars’ worth of tickets to sporting and charity events in exchange for advancing the interests of a fake real estate company in Tempe.
Ben Arredondo, 63, was charged by a federal grand jury with bribery, fraud, [...]

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