Proof Syrian “freedom movement” is anything but: third mass grave found with bodies of Syrian soldiers

On June 20, and for the third time, a mass grave was found which held the bodies of Syrian soldiers.  This does not sound like something “peaceful protestors” would do.

This latest mass grave had 29 Syrian soldiers, who had been decapitated, and showed signs of torture.

Earlier this month two mass graves were found, containing […] Continue Reading…

Iraq and Afghan war vets suffer from lung problems, military doctors back it up

A New York Times report says as many as 80,000 U.S. war vets suffer from lung problems like asthma and bronchitis.

The report says the problems began while ‘in theater’ (while deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan), but have continued since returning home.

Causes could be anything from dust storms to toxic chemicals being used on U.S. […] Continue Reading…

Government & Corporate Incompetence: U.S. Nuclear Reactors disasters waiting to happen

The Associated Press spent a year going over government documents concerning the safety of U.S. nuke plants; the conclusion is that a disaster of epic proportions is very likely.

The reason is that U.S. officials, like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, have been relaxing safety standards just so the aging nuclear reactors could be re-licensed.  In […] Continue Reading…

Who the Government works for: Supreme Court screws 1.5 million Walmart employees

The United States Supreme Court stopped a class action lawsuit against Walmart.  A sexual discrimination claim could have affected 1.5 million employees.

In a 5 to 4 ruling the Supreme Court ruled there was not enough evidence to proceed with a lawsuit.  Originally Walmart was faced with thousands of smaller lawsuits, but lower courts agreed […] Continue Reading…

What Economic Recovery? Idaho’s May employment performance, by sector

Payrolls for Idaho’s manufacturing sector remain stuck at 1991 levels, for the 6th month in a row.

Total construction employment for May was at 1994 levels.

Idaho’s business services sector remained constant, for the third year in a row.

The health care sector created jobs in May, but at only half the pace of the past five […] Continue Reading…

What Economic Recovery? Idaho’s Unemployment rate goes down, but not because of job creation

The Idaho Department of Labor reported a slight drop in Idaho’s unemployment, now at 9.4%, but they also reported a drop in job creation.

The Department of Labor says seasonal hiring for May was below normal levels, and that job creation was weak.  So why the drop in the unemployment rate?  Officials say it’s due […] Continue Reading…

Government Incompetence: Idaho can’t make Medicaid payments, yet 102 state employees get bonuses!

June 20, Idaho announced that they can’t make Medicaid payments, yet last week they announced bonuses for 102 government workers!

Example: Legislative Services Director Jeff Youtz, paid himself, and his staff, bonuses equal to $94,633.  The total amount of bonuses paid to agencies of the State of Idaho came to $227,003.

Idaho House Speaker Lawrence Denney […] Continue Reading…

What Economic Recovery? Greece threatens default if they don’t get second bailout, EU Finance Ministers say domino effect if Greece defaults

“If Greece was to be the first country to default, eyes would turn to other countries such as Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, maybe Belgium but also France, given its deficit and debt levels. We don’t know where the contagion would stop.”-Didier Reynders, Belgian Finance Minister

After the European Union announced they […] Continue Reading…

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