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  • Good Samaritan nurses in San Jose protest unsafe staffing, COVID-19 risks

    07/15/2020 1:10:05 PM PDT · by Vendome · 5 replies
    San Jose Spotlight ^ | July 14, 2020 | John Bricker
    At war with the hospital. That’s how a top nurses union leader outside Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose on Monday described a dispute over working conditions at the hospital. Roughly 50 nurses cheered in agreement. Nurses on Monday protested unsafe staffing and poor working conditions at Good Samaritan Hospital, saying they have worsened because of a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and the closing of Regional Medical Center’s obstetrics department. Maternity patients from Regional Hospital were transferred to Good Samaritan for care. Lindy Herrera, a registered nurse who works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan, said...
  • Bureaucrats Bring 500 Refugees Into Country One Day Before Trump’s Expected Ban

    01/25/2017 7:18:13 AM PST · by Enlightened1 · 11 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 01/24/17 | MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
    Bureaucrats at the State Department brought 500 refugees into the country on Tuesday, one day before President Trump “is expected to order a multi-month ban on allowing refugees into the United States except for religious minorities escaping persecution, until more aggressive vetting is in place,” according to Reuters. The temporary ban on refugees will be one of several executive orders on immigration President Trump will sign on Wednesday, Reuters reports. “Another order will block visas being issued to anyone from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, said the aides and experts, who asked not to be identified.” Two...
  • Palin: National debt is ‘like slavery’

    11/12/2013 6:35:42 AM PST · by Cringing Negativism Network · 16 replies
    Washington Post ^ | November 11 at 10:31 am | Aaron Blake
    "Our free stuff today is being paid for by taking money from our children and borrowing from China," the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate said at a Faith and Freedom Coalition fundraiser Saturday night, according to the Des Moines Register. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131110/NEWS09/311100047/Palin-compares-federal-debt-to-slavery-at-Iowa-dinner?Frontpage&nclick_check=1
  • Wal-Mart pushes 'made in America' at summit

    11/03/2013 5:49:14 AM PST · by Cringing Negativism Network · 31 replies
    AP ^ | Aug. 22, 2013 5:02 PM EDT | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MIKE SCHNEIDER
    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spearheaded an effort Thursday to bring together retailers, suppliers and government officials so they can figure out how to bring more manufacturing jobs to the United States. (please see article at http://bigstory.ap.org/article/wal-mart-set-hold-made-america-meeting?utm_source=taboola)
  • Jihadists bring "progress" to Nigeria: the country's first suicide bombing

    06/17/2011 5:56:15 PM PDT · by Nachum · 7 replies
    Jihad Watch ^ | 6/17/11 | Marisol
    Onward! Forward to backwardness! An update on this story. "Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists 'bombed Abuja police HQ'," from BBC News, June 17: An eyewitness told the BBC everybody was scared after the bombing There's that subheading again. And yes, bombs will do that. The Islamist group, Boko Haram, says it carried out Thursday's bombing of Nigeria's police headquarters which left at least six people dead. The attack comes days after Nigeria's police chief visited the north-eastern town of Maiduguri, where Boko Haram is based and vowed to defeat the group. The police say one of those who died was a...
  • Obama tries to bring Congress in on Libya, will speak publicly

    03/25/2011 1:26:11 PM PDT · by Nachum · 11 replies
    the hill ^ | 3/25/11 | Sam Youngman
    President Obama reached out to lawmakers by conference call Friday to "update" them on operations in Libya and will speak publicly about the mission soon. White House press secretary Jay Carney during his briefing with reporters would not give any details on when Obama would speak about Libya, but said it will be “in the very near future.” The president was scheduled to hold a call Friday afternoon to inform members of "what we've accomplished thus far" and update them on "the transition of command and control to NATO," Carney said. Obama was to speak Friday with House and Senate...
  • Flashback: Obama: ‘If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun’ (the REAL Arizona instigator)

    01/08/2011 9:01:42 PM PST · by Nachum · 54 replies · 1+ views
    WSJ ^ | 6/14/2008 | Amy Chozick
    <p>Mobster wisdom tells us never to bring a knife to a gun fight. But what does political wisdom say about bringing a gun to a knife fight?</p> <p>That’s exactly what Barack Obama said he would do to counter Republican attacks “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun,” Obama said at a Philadelphia fundraiser Friday night. “Because from what I understand folks in Philly like a good brawl. I’ve seen Eagles fans.”</p>
  • ‘Black Hawk’ Troops Persist in Bringing Peace to Haifa Street (Attacks drop more than 50 percent)

    04/10/2007 5:28:11 PM PDT · by SandRat · 4 replies · 515+ views
    Defend America News ^ | Spc. Alexis Harrison
    ‘Black Hawk’ Troops Persist in Bringing Peace to Haifa Street Attacks on coalition forces in area drop more than 50 percent. By Spc. Alexis Harrison2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division BAGHDAD, April 10, 2007 — Troops from 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division patrol the Haifa Street area daily, shadowed by scores of children who greet them at every stop they make to ask for chocolate or a soccer ball.   Most of the soldiers don't mind handing out sweets for the children while walking through the war-torn neighborhood the children call...
  • Iraqi troops bring toys, supplies to children

    11/15/2006 4:48:35 PM PST · by SandRat · 6 replies · 411+ views
    Story and photo by Sgt. Tony White5th Mobile Public Affairs Det. An Iraqi soldier laughs as he hands out toys to children in the village of Mukashyfa Nov. 2 as part of Operation Toy Drop. SAMARRAH -- The grin on the Iraqi soldier’s face widened as a little girl ran back to her house holding up a new stuffed animal up and showing it to her parents. Children smiling and parading off with their new toys was a common sight Thursday as Iraqi soldiers took a break from their normal duties to pass out toys. Stopping in the village...
  • CPAC 2007, Early Registration Ends 11/17

    11/13/2006 7:08:39 PM PST · by NeoCaveman · 54 replies · 1,042+ views
    CPAC 2007 Registration is now Open CPAC Early Bird Registration Deadline Fast Approaching Register today for the largest gathering of conservative political activists in the country! The 34th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will be held on March 1-3, 2007, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Join Invited Speakers & Panelists Vice President Dick Cheney – Ann Coulter – Gov. Mike Huckabee – Sean Hannity – Michelle Malkin – Senator Bill Frist – David Horowitz – Wayne LaPierre – David Keene – Newt Gingrich – and many more! CPAC will feature book signings by the nation's leading...
  • Coalition Forces Build Capacity, Bring Healthcare to Afghans

    08/10/2006 4:39:30 PM PDT · by SandRat · 10 replies · 204+ views
    KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2006 — Coalition medical teams have treated more than 64,000 Afghan patients since August 2005 as part of a joint Afghan-Coalition effort to bring medical and humanitarian aid to all regions of the country. Coalition medical efforts have focused on treating patients while at the same time helping Afghanistan rebuild its medical infrastructure, said Air Force Col. Donald Thompson, the command surgeon for Coalition forces in Afghanistan. He spoke to reporters during a media roundtable event at Camp Eggers here Aug. 4. The end goal, said Thompson, is to give the Afghanistan government the capability to...
  • KC-135 bringing fuel to fight

    07/10/2006 5:35:51 PM PDT · by SandRat · 10 replies · 445+ views
    Air Force Links ^ | Staff Sgt. Paul J. Gonzalez
    7/10/2006 - OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (AFPN) -- Whether refueling a fighter, bomber or a cargo aircraft, the KC-135 Stratotanker continues to play a vital role in military air operations and the war on terrorism. "Everything we do has a direct impact on the war on terror and how the (United States) is viewed elsewhere in the world." said Lt. Col. Dave Cohen, 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander. In one month, tanker crews completed more than 100 sorties, 617 hours of flying time and brought 7 million pounds of fuel to the fight -- a task that is being accomplished...
  • Soldiers’ Angels bring necessities, cheer to recovering war wounded

    07/06/2006 5:07:49 PM PDT · by SandRat · 12 replies · 328+ views
    ARNEWS ^ | Karl Weisel
    HANAU, Germany (Army News Service, July 6, 2006) – Coping with the carnage of war is challenging in the best of circumstances. Arriving at a hospital in a foreign land weak, injured and separated from one’s friends or fellow Soldiers only increases the trauma. Members of the Soldiers’ Angels make it their mission to help service members being treated for injuries suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan at the Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, as well as other military hospitals. They offer friendship, visits and donations ranging from clothes to backpacks. Founded by Patti Patton-Bader, the mother of a Soldier who...
  • Soldiers bring smiles and toys

    07/06/2006 3:56:31 PM PDT · by SandRat · 7 replies · 258+ views
    Multi-National Forces-Iraq ^ | SGT Rachel Brune
    Soldiers bring smiles and toys Story and photo by SGT Rachel Brune 101st Sustainment Bde Maj. Richard Lazik hands a piece of candy to a child during a humanitarian assistance drop in northern Iraq June 21. DAHUK– Soldiers from across the 142nd Corps Support Battalion brought smiles and toys to children in one of Iraq 's northernmost provinces during a humanitarian assistance drop here June 21. “The 142nd enjoys this just as much as the kids enjoy it,” said Lt. Col. Ronald Green, battalion commander. “This will stay in the minds and hearts of my Soldiers.” Soldiers handed out...
  • Statement by Christopher Wolf, Counsel for Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame Wilson (On Rove)

    06/13/2006 11:06:55 AM PDT · by new yorker 77 · 86 replies · 2,315+ views
    Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance ^ | June 13, 2006 | Christopher Wolf
    WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2006--The following is a statement by Christopher Wolf, Proskauer Rose LLP, Counsel for Ambassador Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame Wilson We have become aware of the communication between Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Luskin concerning Karl Rove's status in the criminal investigation. We have no first-hand knowledge of the reason for the communication or what further developments in the criminal investigation it may signal. While it appears that Mr. Rove will not be called to answer in criminal court for his participation in the wrongful disclosure of Valerie Wilson's classified employment status at the CIA in retaliation against...
  • Select Team of Experts Working to Bring MIA Troops Home

    06/06/2006 4:36:25 PM PDT · by SandRat · 3 replies · 306+ views
    HANOI, Vietnam, June 6, 2006 – Aging witnesses and more urban areas are making it harder to find remains or evidence of missing American servicemembers in Vietnam, but a select group of experts here works year-round to fulfill the U.S. military's pledge to leave no man behind. A team from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command along with several locally hired Vietnamese workers clean up a recovery site to prepare it to be photographed in 2004. The site is located in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. Photo by Sgt. Douglas Stubblefield, USMC    The seven-member team -- four servicemembers and three...
  • Personnel Recovery Agency Works to Bring All Americans Home Alive

    05/10/2006 8:48:37 PM PDT · by SandRat · 1 replies · 316+ views
    WASHINGTON, May 10, 2006 – Every day, officials at the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency track the status of efforts to find 20 Americans believed to still be alive but "isolated" outside the United States. In personnel recovery terminology, isolated personnel are U.S. servicemembers, Defense Department civilians, or contractors separated from their unit who are or may be in a situation where they must survive, evade, resist or escape, a specialist in these "SERE" techniques said here yesterday. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shawn E. Cross, a SERE specialist at the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., described his unit's...
  • Seabees Help Bring Water to Drought-stricken Ethiopia

    04/24/2006 4:39:58 PM PDT · by SandRat · 4 replies · 361+ views
    Navy NewsStand ^ | Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Minchin and Chief Journalist (DV) Robert Palomares
    JIJIGA, Ethiopia (NNS) -- Members of the water well drilling unit of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 from Gulfport, Miss., are making a difference in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia by drilling wells that will produce clean drinking water for residents, as well as water for crops and livestock. The Seabees have been in the remote region since February drilling into known aquifers, or underground lakes, from which to draw the water. Their goal is to drill as many wells as possible and provide as much water as possible. “For the most part, the people of the region depended...
  • ‘Beanies for Baghdad’ bring smiles to Iraq’s future (CUTENESS ALERT)

    02/10/2006 5:18:44 PM PST · by SandRat · 8 replies · 697+ views
    ARNEWS ^ | Feb 10, 2006 | Spc. Karl Johnson
    Sara, a Baghdad youngster, shows off her Beanie Baby, "Courage." The toy was a gift from Maj. Jim Barker, whose letter back home telling his family how much the child loved the toy resulted in the non-profit organization Beanies for Baghdad being founded in May 2003.Spc. Karl Johnson • Printer-friendly version ‘Beanies for Baghdad’ bring smiles to Iraq’s futureBy Spc. Karl Johnson February 10, 2006 BAGHDAD (Feb. 10, 2006) – In a country where having any kind of toy is a rarity, Soldiers passing out beanie babies to Iraqi children can become very popular. “The children’s faces just light...
  • Iraqi Troops Bring Combat Experience to Training

    02/07/2006 5:03:04 PM PST · by SandRat · 2 replies · 139+ views
    Defend America News ^ | Feb 7, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Jesse C. Riggin
    Iraqi army soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, Company D, march to the training area at Forward Operating Base Wilson, Iraq, Jan. 28, 2006. U.S. Army photo By Staff Sgt. Jesse C. Riggin Iraqi Troops Bring Combat Experience to Training Iraqi soldiers finish a training cycle in which U.S. soldiers provided the course curriculum, and an Iraqi officer led the training. By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse C. Riggin 3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs AD DAWR, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2006 — The Iraqi army is gradually taking the place of coalition soldiers and "putting an Iraqi face on security,"...