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Business/Economics, Idaho, U.S.

Exceptional Failed State: U.S. job losses & store closings 30-31 October 2013. Thousands of bank layoffs! More health care job cuts! ObamaCare killing insurance company!

Incomplete list of announced closings and layoffs:

Health insurance company, Assurant Health, laid off 108 people in Idaho, Minnesota and Wisconsin! Company officials directly blame Obama Care, saying the job losses are mandated by the government: “…due to the elimination of underwriting for major medical policies effective in January 2014, as required under the Affordable Care Act.”-Robert Pollock, CEO

Solstas Lab Partners blamed Obama Care for its layoff of 76 employees across the country.  Company officials said Obama Care is reducing how much they get paid, and is forcing people to rely on independent doctors for medical help, rather than hospitals.

California: Concord’s Panama Red Coffee Company cafe shutdown.  Company officials blame high rent and operating costs for causing them to run “…out of gas, ideas, and time.”  In Redondo Beach, Shark Attack gift shop on the Redondo Beach pier shutdown.  The owners had operated stores for 41 years, many had been destroyed in pier fires.  But this time city officials are administering the coup de grâce.  The city owns the pier and Judy Milner says the rent is now too high to pay, because city officials are trying “….to make it too upscale. It’s not Laguna Beach. It’s a pier. People come here to fish….”  In Santa Clarita, Spectrum Athletic Club laid off 88 employees. Berkeley Heartlab continued to layoff employees, this time four people were let go.  According to a WARN filing, the San Leandro Hospital shutdown, at least 464 health care jobs lost!  In Carson, British empire Australia based construction company Transfield Services laid off 90 employees.

Idaho: Sandpoint based women’s clothing retailer, Coldwater Creek, warned it will layoff at least 20% of its employees in 2014.

Louisiana: In Monroe, the 70 years old Keene’s Shoe Store shutdown.  The current owner said the impending rent increase was a sign to retire!

Maryland: In Baltimore, Too Big to Jail investment company Legg Mason laid off 20 auditors.  They were replaced with contracted workers.

Massachusetts:  University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care warned of massive layoffs, due to a $57-million USD loss, and reduced payments by Obama Care.   In Worchester, the Spirit of Knowledge Charter School shutdown despite protests from families. Board members blamed each other for the school’s failure. The official reason for the shutdown is that there is no more money to continue operations.

Michigan: In Battle Creek, ClydeUnion Pumps shutdown its factory, 175 jobs lost! Taxsucker Metaviation shutdown, 113 jobs lost!

Missouri: In Saint Charles, after 25 years The Columns Banquet Center shutdown.  The property was sold off.

New York: BorgWarner Morse TEC closed its Cortland Powdered Metal Operation, 30 jobs lost.  In West Henrietta, Tyco Integrated Security shutdown, 132 jobs lost!

North Carolina:  The Christian god is slowly killing off Johnson C. Smith University.  51 jobs eliminated due to crashing student enrollment.  On Fort Bragg, the Womack Army Medical Center laid off 200 personnel!  Officials admitted that they’ve been ripping off taxpayers by employing more people than what their budget allows. In Elkin, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital laid off 31 employees.  Hospital officials blame it on less people seeking medical care, and reduced payments from Obama Care.

Ohio: What housing market recovery?  Too Big to Jail Bank of America laid off 1149 people in their mortgage division!  In Hannibal, aluminum company Ormet shutdown its factory, 901 jobs lost!

Oregon: In Albany, the Mongolian Grill shutdown. The owners blamed the bad economy for crashing revenues.  In Portland, health care provider Kaiser Permanente eliminated 111 jobs by shutting down a call center!

South Carolina: In Greenville, 25 years old John Paul’s Armadillo Oil Company restaurant shutdown.  The owner said it was time to retire because business was crashing.

Tennessee: Two Sweet Pepper Delis shutdown.  50 jobs lost. The franchise owners refused to give a reason.  In Memphis, Concentra Advance Toxicology Network was sold off to competitor Quest Diagnostics, 185 jobs lost!

Texas: In El Paso, Sweden based Electrolux shutdown their distribution center, 72 jobs lost.  Connecticut based Precision Camera laid off 32 people at their repair shop.  What automotive industry recovery?  Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar shutdown their Kilgore factory.  100 jobs lost!  Company officials blame it on crashing sales.

Virginia: In Hampton, Alcoa Howmet laid off another 70 employees.  This is on top of the 70 jobs cuts made in August.  The factory makes parts for electricity generating turbines.  Company officials blame the job cuts on the bad economy.  What housing market recovery? In Christiansburg, home building products maker CraftMaster is playing mind games with its 138 employees.  There has been a back and forth of factory shut down announcements, and then retractions of such statements.   The Farm Fresh Supermarket in Virginia Beach shutdown. Company officials blamed the greedy property owner.  Too Big to Jail StellarOne Bank shutting down 13 banks in 2014.  It’s blamed on the takeover by Union First Market Bank.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shut down.

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013

Idaho, U.S.

Exceptional Failed State: U.S. citizens unite and sue Obama regime! Well, maybe Obama is living up to one of his promises afterall!

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“It’s none of their business what I’m doing, who I call, when I call, how long I talk! I think it’s awesome that I have the right to sue the president. I’m just a small town girl.”-Anna Smith, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

“Today we ask the question for every phone user in America: can a single warrant allow the government to collect all your records, all the time? I don’t think so.”-Rand Paul

Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky, and hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens (through the FreedomWorks group) have united and filed a class action lawsuit against the Obama regime’s NSA program.

Dozens of lawsuits have been filed in federal courts in the states of California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Virginia.  Click here to see a list of lawsuits, including some that have been successful!

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is also supporting lawsuits, which is actually inspiring individuals to file their own suits against the Obama regime.

In Idaho, Anna Smith (wife, mother, night shift nurse and pissed off Verizon customer) filed her own lawsuit against Obama in June 2013.  Her husband is also her attorney, and was motivated to take action when he read about the ACLU lawsuits: “It’s kind of the American way to stand up to authority when you feel something is wrong. I don’t live in Russia or China, where I’d probably disappear if I did this. Why would anyone care about Anna’s phone records? She’s a mom, has two kids, lives in Idaho. She engages in normal mom activities.”-Peter Smith

In the Rand Paul-FreedomWorks lawsuit, Barack Obama, James Clapper, Kieth Alexander and James Comey Junior are specifically named as defendants.

The NSA is consistently violating the 4th Amendment.

U.S. citizens urged to join class action lawsuit against Obama regime!

Idaho, U.S.

United Police States: Idaho governor orders surprise investigation into evil for profit prison operator CCA!

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“….I believe the public interest would benefit from a formal criminal investigation into the acknowledged falsification of Corrections Corporation of America’s staffing records at the Idaho Correctional Center during 2012. Please accept this letter as my direction for the Idaho State Police to undertake such an investigation immediately….”-C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter, Governor of Idaho

In a surprise move, Idaho governor Butch Otter has ordered state police to investigate for profit prison operator Corrections Corporation of America.  It’s surprising to me because my own research shows that in the past govna Otter has been the biggest individual recipient of CCA political financing in Idaho.

The criminal investigation order comes after state audits showed CCA lied about their operations at the infamous Gladiator School (Idaho Correctional Center).  The audits also showed that CCA was not saving Idaho taxpayers any money, in fact the state could do a better job for less.

Idaho kicks out for profit prison operator CCA!

British empire controls United States, and Idaho

Idaho, International, U.S.

Norovirus, Gastroenteritis: Idaho college shuts down! Nursing homes hit hard! Desperate cruise ships drop their prices! Restaurant gets hit twice in two weeks! Oregano is the cure?

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Canada: In Ontario, the Brucelea Haven long term care home was hit with a gastroenteritis outbreak.  At least 144 people sick.  Officials say things are now “under control”.  The Sudbury District Health Unit reporting incrased outbreaks in daycare centers.

China: In Hong Kong, a confirmed norovirus outbreak reported on Lantau Island.  At least 27 people sick.  In Henan, a giant panda died of unknown gastroenteritis, at the Zhengzhou Zoo.  The public is suspicious because zoo officials originally denied the panda had died, saying she had been sent to mate.  People are demanding an investigation.

India: In the state of Orissa, three infants have died, and more than 50 children sick from an unknown gastroenteritis outbreak.  Health officials believe the water supply for two villages is the source.  The UN’s World Health organization reports that in 2008, 98-thousand children died from gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus.

European Union: In Spain, health officials are warning of increased gastroenteritis outbreaks. Hospitals are averaging two cases per day.  Officials are blaming climate change for causing food to degrade faster than normal.  They are advising people to avoid street food vendors.  In United Kingdom, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust closed the Alexandra Hospital to visitation due to norovirus outbreak.  Visitation is also restricted at the Worcestershire Royal and Kidderminster Treatment Centre.  New Cross Hospital restricting visitation due to an outbreaks in the women’s respiratory medical ward, the general medical ward and in the cardiology ward.  The Arrowe Park Hospital closed for new admissions. Stafford Hospital restricted visitation to their trauma and orthopaedic wards.

New Zealand: Public Health investigating an outbreak at the Waimea College.  At least 30 employees sick. The cause of the gastroenteritis is not known.

United States of America: Royal Caribbean has reportedly dropped their prices for Bahamas cruises to $32 USD per night.  This is due to crashing sales caused by repeated gastroenteritis outbreaks.

California, U.S.A.: In Santa Barbara, a nursing home dealing with an outbreak.  It was not made public, I found out because I have relatives in the nursing home.

Idaho, U.S.A.: In Ada County, the College of Western Idaho shutdown!  Their Black Eagle Business Park campus was actually evacuated!  In Kootenai County, 90 people got sick and one was hospitalized after outbreaks hit two nursing homes.

Michigan, U.S.A.: For some reason officials with the Rochester Community Schools tried to keep quite an outbreak at the Long Meadow Elementary school.

Nebraska, U.S.A.: Department of Health and Human Services revealing that dozens of nursing/assisted living homes are dealing with outbreaks.  DHHS officials suspect it’s being spread by visitors to the nursing homes.  (they don’t really know how it gets around, folks)

New York, U.S.A.: For the first time in 145 years, the Mohonk Mountain House shutdown due to confirmed norovirus outbreak.  At least 200 hotel customers and employees got sick.  Some customers are now suing.

Oregon, U.S.A.: In Bend, a gastroenteritis outbreak at the evil Deschutes County Jail.  At least 28 prisoners sick.

Texas, U.S.A.: In Sherman, the owners of a Mexican food restaurant say they voluntarily shutdown after six employees got sick.  However, the Grayson County Health Department says they are investigating reports that 40 people got sick after eating at the restaurant.

Washington, U.S.A.: In Seattle, a nursing home reporting an outbreak.  48 people got sick, and some were sent to the hospital.  This is the second time the nursing home was hit with a gastroenteritis outbreak.  In Bellingham, an Applebee’s restaurant was shutdown due to an outbreak.  The Whatcom County Health Department reported at least 56 customer complaints. This is the second outbreak at the same restaurant.  The first outbreak involved 15 employees back on 06-07 February.

The Journal of Applied Microbiology published a study by University of Arizona researchers, which says oils from the oregano herb (called carvacrol) can break down the outer layers of norovirus.

The first norovirus case occurred in 1968 in Norwalk, Ohio U.S.A. This is why it is sometimes called the Norwalk virus. However, the 1968 outbreak was not confirmed until 1972, when researchers were finally able to identify the virus. Ever since then, year after year, there are more and more cases, and stronger and stronger versions of the virus.

The U.S. CDC says norovirus accounts for as many as 800 deaths in the United States, every year.

Norovirus (aka Norwalk Virus), is a surface contact bug, meaning you pick it up by touching or eating it.  It is not influenza and there is still no vaccine for fast evolving RNA norovirus.  The only ‘treatment’ is to keep the sick person hydrated.

Exotic anti-biotic soaps can’t kill norovirus, or any other virus for that matter, because anti-biotics are only for bacteria.  Despite that, even hand ‘sanitizers’ made with alcohol can’t totally get rid of norovirus.   Guess what apparently works?  According to the U.S. CDC old fashioned hand soap is best.  Consumer Reports says to leave the soap on your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds.  Also, in public restrooms use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and to open the door, do not touch surfaces with your bare hands after washing them.

Wash household surfaces with bleach.

The worse thing is that you can be infected and not have any symptoms.  An infected person can spread norovirus, yet not feel sick themselves. If you think you might be infected do not cook food for other people. People recovering from traditional symptoms of norovirus can continue spreading the bug for days after feeling better (some reports say weeks).

Idaho, U.S.

More Economic Decline: Idaho politicians give away more than $18-million in Idaho taxes, to out-o-state lawyers!

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“The ‘Buy Idaho’ message is simple but profound: Doing business with the family helps us all.  That was the idea 25 years ago when I helped found Buy Idaho, and it’s still the idea today. Keeping our dollars here at home contributes to our economic growth. It helps pay for the schools, services and infrastructure we all need to compete in the global marketplace. It just makes good sense to Buy Idaho.”–Butch Otter, lying governor of Idaho

The Associated Press reporting that ‘elected’ and appointed Idaho officials have spent at least $18-million USD in Idahoan’s tax dollars on out of state attorneys!

The AP had to file a public records request with the State Comptroller in order to reveal the taxpayer rip off that took place over the past three years (at least).

The AP also discovered that out of state lawyer fees, paid by the dumb taxpayers who supposedly continue to re-elect the government thieves, range from $125 to more than $300 per hour!  How much does a in-state Idaho lawyer cost taxpayers?  Only $54 per hour!!!

The AP also reported that the governor/dictator Butch Otter loves using out-o-state attorneys.

Idaho, U.S.

Medical Martial Law: U.S. doctor with connections to Fort Hall, Idaho, convicted of torturing children!

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A famous pediatrician, now in the U.S. state of Delaware, has been convicted by his peers of waterboarding his wife’s daughter.  The sick Christian doctor tried to claim he was washing the girl’s hair!  He had been charged with other tortures as well, such as starvation, force feeding, suffocation and forcing the girl to use her toy box as a toilet.

In 2012, the girl managed to runaway and get help.  Her mother pled guilty to endangering her daughter’s life, she said she was afraid of the loving Christian doctor and went along with whatever he said.

What made this sicko famous were his two books published in the 1990s, about near death experiences (NDE).  It should have been a warning because they focused on children who died and came back to life.  He also wrote magazine articles and even appeared on Oprah and Larry King.  How could a doctor have so many encounters with children who died and came back?

He was a pediatrician who worked in the states of Washington, Delaware, California and even for the Fort Hall Indian Health Service in Idaho.  In 2007 he created The Spiritual Scientific Research Foundation, and has been praised for his NDE research by several ‘Christian’ organizations.  Is it possible he actually instigated the NDE in the helpless children under his control?   His name; Melvin Morse.

 

Idaho, U.S.

More Economic Decline: Idaho politicians give away more than $1-million in Idaho taxes, to France!

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Time and time again, Idaho’s ‘elected’ officials (the same ones who keep getting re-elected for more than a decade now) give away the taxes paid by struggling Idahoan’s in the hopes of creating jobs.  Most of the time the efforts fail, big.

This time, at least $1-million USD in tax breaks and straight up cash in their pockets is being given to a company called Materne North America.  Materne North America is controlled by Materne, a fruit products company based in France.  (it’s known for its GoGoSqueeze products in the U.S.)

Politicians are hoping Materne will operate a $85-million apple sauce factory in Nampa.

The Idaho Department of Commerce revealed they are giving Materne $350-thousand to help with renovations of the abandoned Micron computer chip factory.

The Idaho Department of Labor is giving Materne $500-thousand to train up the new employees.

Canyon County is giving Materne a five year exemption from paying local property taxes.

An unnamed city official admitted that the city of Nampa is waving more than $100-thousand in permit fees.

Talk to the people of Pocatello and Chubbuck (in Bannock County) about what happened when their ‘elected’ officials threw away millions to help a now defunct company called Hoku Materials.   Here’s an idea; if the government of the state of Idaho is so willing to spend big taxpayer bucks on attracting foreign companies to set up shop in the Gem State, then why not create state run enterprises instead?

Idaho, U.S.

More Economic Decline: Idaho’s Coldwater Creek fails to find buyer, now looking for massive bail out loan! Bankruptcy next?

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Reports say Idaho based women’s clothing seller, Coldwater Creek, failed to find a hoped for buyer.

Perella Weinberg Partners was hired to help company officials find a way to save the business.  According to Richard Collings, unnamed company sources say they are now desperate for a bail out loan.

Idaho, U.S.

Martial Law U.S.A. 2014: Idaho cop joins dumb ass dog killer club! If a cop can kill a dog for barking then why can’t one person kill another for playing Thug Music?

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“It was right outside my son’s bedroom. What if it had ricocheted through the window?”-Rick Clubb

A dumb ass Obama licking Idaho cop from the city of Filer (in Twin Falls County), killed a Black Lab after he aggressed it by kicking it, screaming at it and shoving a gun in its face, multiple times.

A cop was called by neighbors simply complaining that two dogs were running loose.  The Filer police department says their wimp ass cop was being “aggressed” by the Labs.

Video posted on the internet shows that the responding dip schtick cop got the dogs riled up when he aggressed them by screaming at the dogs even before he got out of the car. He began kicking at the dogs, pulled his gun and started shoving it in their faces, screaming “Get back!” as if dogs can understand human talk!  (I’ve put some of my dogs through obedience training and don’t ever recall “Get back!” being part of the verbal command training)

If you can kick a dog away from you, while screaming at it and shoving a gun in its face, then two things are possible:  1; the dog is not that aggressive and will probably keep its distance if you keep yours, 2; the dog will eventually attack if you continue to harass and ‘aggress’ the dog in such a manner!

It looks to me that the dogs are only protecting their owner’s property, and the aggressive behavior of the Obama regime cop makes them more upset (but oh,  this is exactly how Obama regime cops are trained to respond to any situation; with aggression)!

The Black Lab that was killed was a service dog for the man of the house, who has Parkinson’s disease: “I’m going to sue them, I’m going to sue the City of Filer and the police chief and officer!”-Rick Clubb

By the way, the owners of the dogs were holding a birthday party for their nine years old son while the evil cop was outside killing their dog.

Everyday I witness the same dumb ass cop behavior in our neighborhood kids as they walk home from the school bus stop.  They like to scream, and thrown sticks and rocks at dogs that are behind six foot tall fences.  Many times when I go outside and tell the kids to stop, they tell me it’s the dogs that are ‘aggressing’ them!  So if in the minds of dog phobic people all it takes is for a dog to bark at them in order to feel justified in causing it harm (even when it’s behind a fence), then maybe that guy who’s on trial for killing people because they played “thug music” is justified as well!  He says he feels threatened by thug music.

Better yet, I feel threatened by dog phobic people, as well as by people who are against the U.S. Bill of Rights, and people who push their religion on me…………If simply feeling threatened is not a legal excuse for violence, why do cops not only get away with it all the time, but are actually trained to respond to ‘threats’ with lethal violence?

 

Business/Economics, Idaho, U.S.

Global Food Crisis: Food prices to skyrocket as Mega Drought hits western U.S. Redux of 1920-30s Dust Bowl Drought?

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“If groundwater was your only supply, you would potentially have no income this year.”-Tim Luke, Idaho Department of Water Resources

“This is the first time in the 54 year history of the State Water Project that projected water supplies for both urban and agricultural uses have been reduced to zero.”-Mark Cowin, California Department of Water Resources

California: For the first time in the Golden State’s history the State Water Project could cut off water to cities.  Farmers in the Sacramento and San Joaquin river basins are being told not to expect any water this year.  Farmers under the federally controlled Central Valley Project are expecting to be cut off from water as well.  California residents must reduce water usage by at least 20%.  17 communities in central California are facing zero water supply.  About 75% of water usage in California is by the agriculture industry.  Citrus growers say they could lose their 30 years old orchards, meaning it would be years before California could supply citrus fruits to market!

California is the number one state in terms of cash farm receipts, accounting for 15% of the entire United States agricultural industry.  The Golden State also accounts for half of all fruit, nut and vegetable production in the U.S.!

Idaho: Climatologists at the University of Idaho say the Gem State hasn’t been this dry since the 1920-30s drought that created the Dust Bowl in the Plain States. Blaine County has been declared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be in extreme drought.  Irrigation farmers from southern to eastern Idaho have been told by the Department of Water Resources to expect no water during summer.  It’s blamed on the fact that fish hatcheries are running low on water, and state officials have decided that fish hatcheries come before farmers who bought water rights to the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer after 1974.  Southwestern Idaho is under extreme drought conditions.  The summer water cut off could also apply to cities across Idaho.

The top agriculture products from Idaho are dairy, cattle, potatoes, wheat, and hay.

Montana: Local news reports revealed that evil Carlyle Group has rejected the city of Missoula’s offer to buy Carlyle owned Mountain Water Company, for $50-million USD.  The people of Montana will seek legal action to kick out the evil for profit Carlyle Group.  Mountain Water Company is the only privately held water supplier in Montana.

Nevada: About half the state under extreme drought conditions.

Oregon: Officials in the Beaver State are hoping a wetter than normal spring will make up for the dryer than normal winter.  75% of the state is under severe drought. Last year only 4.8% of the state was under sever drought conditions.

Washington:  Under moderate drought conditions.