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Alexander was about a half hour into his talk when a 30-year-old security consultant named Jon McCoy shouted “Freedom!” “Exactly,” responded Alexander. “We stand for freedom.” “Bulls***!” McCoy shouted. “Not bad,” Alexander said, as applause broke out in the crowd. “But I think what you’re saying is that in these cases, what’s the distinction, where’s the discussion and what tools do we have to stop this.” “No, I’m saying I don’t trust you!” shouted McCoy. “You lied to Congress. Why would people believe you’re not lying to us right now?” another voice in the crowd added. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/keith-alexander-gets-heckled-at-black-hat-2013-7#ixzz2ajpB2XFW

WASHINGTON – Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote after a dark-of-night vote in the Senate that took place after most lawmakers had left the Capitol for a weeklong vacation. The bill passed late Thursday without even a roll call vote, and House officials indicated it likely would be brought up for quick approval there. Under the legislation, the Federal Aviation Administration would gain authority to transfer up to $253 million from accounts that are flush into other programs, to "prevent reduced operations and staffing" through the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The families of two young torture killing victims in Knoxville can wear photo buttons of their loved ones or they can sit up front in the courtroom, but not both. **excerpt**

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007 ~ PRO-LIFE RALLY AT THE RI STATE HOUSE ROTUNDA Thursday, January 25th, 2007 Each year, all across America, states hold rallies to commemorate the infamous Supreme Court decision known as Roe v. Wade. This decision legalized abortion on demand throughout the nine months of a woman's pregnancy for any reason. We had over 1000 people at our rally last year! Lets make it 2000 this year! We will help you make appointments with your legislators so they know who you are and that you are tired of pre-born American babies being killed through abortion. America has...

Hell's greatest enrichers! (Brooks "Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices") "The prophets who lead my people astray." Micah 3:5 Satan labors by false teachers, who are his emissaries to deceive, delude, and forever undo the precious souls of men! They seduce them, and carry them out of the right way into by-paths and blind thickets of error and wickedness--where they are lost forever! As strumpets paint their faces, and deck and perfume their beds, the better to allure and deceive simple souls; so false teachers will put a great deal of paint and garnish upon their most dangerous principles and blasphemies,...

(James Meikle, May 24, 1757) All plenitude is in Christ, to answer all the needs of His people. In Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, that out of His fullness I may receive all spiritual blessings! Have I destroyed myself by sin? I have deliverance from Him who is mighty to save from sin and wrath! Is my foolish mind darkened? Am I a guilty, polluted, and ruined wretch? Jesus is my wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption! Is my life fleeting--and passing away like a shadow? Jesus is the Ancient of days, and endures for evermore! Are...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- Doctors say new tests are needed on a severely beaten 11-year-old girl, who officials said was responding to medical stimuli and breathing on her own a day after Massachusetts' highest court ruled the state had the authority to remove her from life support. Denise Monteiro, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Social Services, which has custody of Haleigh Poutre, said doctors will perform more tests "to see what the movements mean." She would not say how Haleigh was responding or to what tests. The girl has been in a coma for four months and thought...

This year, Christmas may be colder - or at least quieter - for the thousands who attend several evangelical megachurches across the country. Some of America's largest churches are closing their doors on Christmas day, which this year falls on Sunday, to accommodate to the lifestyles of their congregants. Among those slated to close its doors on Christmas day is Willow Creek Community Church - Chicago's largest congregation and one of the top five largest in the nation. "It's more than being family friendly. It's being lifestyle-friendly for people who are just very, very busy," said Cally Parkinson, spokesperson for...

(Providence, RI) -- The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is asking the state Education Department to review a sex education policy. The state ACLU has joined a national campaign aimed at combatting abstinence-only-until-marriage curricula that is being federally-funded in some public schools. The Rhode Island ACLU says the program was offered in at least one high school in Pawtucket last year until parent complaints prompted its removal. Critics say, among other things, the curricula promotes inappropriate and sexist stereotypes. They say the program's manual, for example, states that girls, quote, "have a responsibility to wear modest...

Good Evening FRiends, Just a simple prayer request for my Mom (Brenda) who suffered a heart attack early this morning. We took her in to the ER today at about 4am, she was complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath. Dr's gave her Nitro, she stabilized. Flared up again later, they gave her more, she stabilized again. She has Fibromyalgia, so the first assumption was that this was a muscular problem which was just intensified by her condition, but later tests showed that she indeed had had a heart attack, albeit a minor one. She's been incident free (with...

*This is an article written by a local RI pediatrician, which has been posted on several different web-sites. It was recently posted on the intranet of a large local hospital, and e-mailed to all employees from the "Department of Diversity". As you read it, bear in mind that this man works with children. This is the sinful "wicked is good, good is wicked" mindset that we're all up against.* Reflections on Diversity from Dr. Andrew Snyder, Pediatrician at Rhode Island Hospital "Our great responsibility to our children and grandchildren is to honor and to pass along the values that sustain...

Same Sex Marriage Bill To Be Considered 05-16-2005 1:38 PM (Providence, RI) -- A bill to allow same-sex marriage in Rhode Island will be heard on Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee. The measure removes gender-specific language from existing state laws that govern the eligibility for marriage. The bill, sponsored by Cranston Representative Art Handy, also includes language which allows religious institutions to maintain their own guidelines for marriage eligibility within their faith, and that clergy will not be obligated to officiate at civil or religious weddings. Similar legislation is currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Coventry, RI: We visited a Brook's Pharmacy on the corner of Rte 3 & Sandy Bottom road today to pick up a few things, and as we were leaving, noticed 3 teenage girls standing outside Christy's Liquor Store. Walking past Christy's to get to our car, I saw that they had a small table in front of them with a sign "Coventry High School" - one had a Coventry High Track jacket on. They were seeking donations. Donations. Underage teenage females standing outside a liquor store soliciting money for their track team? Am I the only one who sees something...

With a new TV ad, the United Church of Christ promotes itself as an accepting alternative for alienated believers. *snip* Moving to dispel the idea that only conservative church groups know how to attract new members, the predominantly liberal United Church of Christ is launching a series of TV ads to promote itself as an open and welcoming church. In the first commercial, which will begin airing Dec. 1, two nightclub-type bouncers stand at the entrance of a church, turning away people who don't pass muster. "No, step aside please," one of the bouncers says to a would-be entrant. "No...

We held our second "Sanctity of Marriage" Rally today, and it was another tremendous success! We exceeded our turnout number estimates, and overall had a much stronger rally than the one we held in June of this year. A wide-shot of the crowd, from the back: Side shot: From the other side: I'm pleased to say that despite one lone 'gay' protestor, the event was incident-free. The "Lone Gunman" blended into the crowd, waited for an opportune moment, shouted an obscenity, then took off. Kind of a sad attempt, but more of an annoyance than a "counter-protest". The event was...

Greetings one and all! It is with great pleasure that I announce the details for our next upcoming "Sanctity of Marriage" Rally, to be held on the South Lawn of the RI State House. Here: http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/1160838/posts Is the after-action report of our last rally. Our 2nd "Sanctity of Marriage" Rally will be this Saturday, October 2nd - starting at 12:00noon. Our keynote speaker is Mr. Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Council - Washington, DC. Anyone in the close vicinity of Providence, RI, who wishes to join us in standing tall for marriage as God intended - One Man, One...

AFTER ACTION REPORT - DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE RALLY!! Well, what can I say? It was a HUGE success! We had about 300 men and women in attendance, not including children. The guest speakers were phenominal, and the music was awesome!! Here's how things broke down: Item 1: All week, the weathermen had been forcasting rain and thunderstorms for Saturday. Prayers went up for a dry afternoon, and as God would have it, we didn't have a sprinkle! Not a drop! 45 minutes after we got home this afternoon, it started pouring! Praise God! Item 2: The rally was not without...

BOSTON -- Launching the next battle in the legal war over gay marriage, eight couples -- including two from Rhode Island -- and 12 municipal clerks said today they will file lawsuits challenging the 1913 law used to block out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts. The groups said they would file two lawsuits in Suffolk Superior Court tomorrow, claiming the law, which bars couples who resident outside of Massachusetts from marrying if their marriages would be illegal in their home states, is unconstitutional and that it is discriminatory to enforce it against same-sex couples. Gov. Mitt Romney and Attorney...

I need some advice, guidance, opinion, etc here. I'm planning a "Defense of Marriage" rally on the lawn of the RI State House for June 26th, noon-4. I've finally hit my breaking point with the judicial tyranny, media acceptance, and liberal activism of my neighbor to the north, Massachusetts, and have decided to do something about it. A rally is the best thing I could think of. I feel that if we can gather and make a loud enough voice, it'll hopefully let our local RI politicians and judges know that we're not going to tolerate this tyrannical nonsense any...

PROVIDENCE -- In a highly-anticipated ruling this morning, U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith found on the the side of the state in the Narragansett Indian tribal smokeshop dispute, saying that it has the authority to impose a tax on cigarettes sold at the shop on tribal lands. Smith also ruled that the state did not violate federal law or the tribe's sovereign rights in executing a search warrant at the shop. "This conclusion is driven by the finding that the legal of the State's cigarette's tax scheme falls on the purchaser or consumer of cigarettes, and not on...