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President Barack Obama came into office promising hope and change. But he might get more change than he hoped for. By foisting ObamaCare on a deeply unwilling country he might have set the stage for the largest civil disobedience movement since the civil rights era, which, if it plays its cards right, could undo his legislation and his legacy. . . .

Liberal is an anagram of braille. Appropriate because they appear unable to see or read about the climate science scandals.—Tim Ball The Public and Mainstream Media Still Don’t Grasp the Implications. Tentacles of Climategate will reach far as information is divulged. People will rush to get on or off the bandwagon depending on their involvement. As a first hand observer, I must outline the history, identify the people involved and provide context.

Valoria Armstrong Branch President Chattanooga-Hamilton Co. NAACP Branch Dear Ms. Armstrong: It is my understanding that on the evening of October 17, 2009, the Chattanooga NAACP is going to have a gala affair to award 12 persons with a Ruby Hurley plaque, including myself, for serving as plaintiffs in the 1987 lawsuit against the city of Chattanooga. There is no question that this lawsuit was a seminal event in the history of the city of Chattanooga, that changed the political structure and allowed the African-American community to reverse years of racism and disenfranchisement. Before that, there had been only one...

Chattanooga Chosen For $1 Billion Volkswagen Plant Plant At Enterprise South To Have 2,000 Jobs posted July 15, 2008 Volkswagen AG has chosen Chattanooga for its new $1 billion U.S. plant, the European carmaker announced today.

Sunday, July 22 Bob Back With His Family As the fast ended Friday afternoon following receipt of the official U.S. Government commitment to answer the researcher's tax questions, Bob and Roland enjoyed a quick meal of "coconut milk soup" in an upscale D.C. Thai diner. The first bites of food in three weeks were captured by an A/P photographer taking pictures you will, unfortunately, not see unless you subscribe to Schulz's hometown newspaper the The Post Star. (See the "Suppression" story below) After arriving home late Saturday evening, an excited Bob remarked, "It's great to be home. I love my ...

It Has Started! Illinois Begins to Confiscate Registered Guns The Chicago Police Department and the Illinois State Police have teamed up to make good on Mayor Daley's pledge that, if it were up to him, nobody would have a gun. Daley and his elite "CAGE" unit are apparently taking advantage of gun privacy loopholes to pinpoint certain individuals for inclusion in the confiscation program. The ISRA is following up on leads in one case that has distrubing implications. An elderly first-generation Chicago resident was recently paid a visit by an Illinois State Police trooper. After asking to come inside the ...