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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
ALERT!!! CALLING ALL TEXANS TO WORK TODAY!!!!!
TO PREPARE YOU FOR WALMART TODAY
TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR TRIP TO WALMART TODAY!!!!
PHOTOS GLADLY CONTRIBUTED BY WALMARTIANS - COMMENTS BY?
Captain America
The Fashionista
PHOTOS GLADLY CONTRIBUTED BY WALMARTIANS - COMMENTS BY?
Captain America
Few
things are more American than Walmart and a pair of pungently patriotic hot
pants. In your travels, you will undoubtedly find this character expressing his
undying love for his homeland. Our bet says he's wearing those bottoms fresh
out of the dressing room.
Cars Are Too Mainstream
Sadly, this occurs more often than you might think. If you've ever been to a Walmart in the Midwest, chances are you've seen one of these modern day cowboys. Giddy-up.
The Fashionista
Maybe
this guy just doesn't own a mirror. Maybe he does, but he just possesses more
confidence than you and your Hummer ever will. In any case, this guy's outfit
is ON POINT (considering his surroundings anyway).
The
Ink Junkie
Some
of the best tattoos in America can be found on people walking inside Walmart.
Legend says the ink disappears as soon as they leave the Walmart premises, but
there is a lack of scientific evidence to support this claim.
The
Opportunist
Shopping
isn't exactly this guy's forte. Likely he was strung along for this trip by a
friend or family member who takes WAY too long. With all that time, you have to
get creative with how to spend it. We just hope that's actually his car.
Pregame
In The Parking Lot
Where
do you go to drink when you've been kicked out of all the bars in town? The
Walmart parking lot of course! These classy gentlemen have the system figured
out. Buy beer inside, drink it outside, sleep in their cars, repeat. Not bad
for a hard day's work.
Shirtless
Joe
Apparently
Walmart doesn't have a "No shirt, no shoes, no service" policy. Thank
goodness, too! Otherwise, you might miss out on one of the classic Walmartians
of this generation. Laundry is for suckers anyway.
The
Odd Couple
Where
did these people meet? Walmart maybe? Whatever party they're attending tonight,
we want in. If it's good enough for captain cowboy AND rave girl, it's probably
going to be one we won't soon forget.
The
Pimped Out Ride
Surely
you've seen at least SOME variant of this Walmart frequent flyer. There's
always one car in the lot that has modifications so absurd that you don't even
want to park near it (think what would happen if you hit it!).
The
Time Travelers
These
guys stole Marty McFly's ride and have traveled all the way from the '80s to
deliver an important message. Mullets are dead, and no one attended the
funeral.
The
Wrecking Ball
This
guy (possibly this EXACT guy) lives at every Walmart in the country. Maybe he
was hired by the government to periodically test the load capacity of those
scooters. Maybe he just ran out of deodorant.
The
(Sort Of) Celebrity
Some
of the lesser-known celebrities out there still have to shop for themselves. Be
on the lookout for this breed though because they're always willing to strike a
pose with you in the snack aisle. Can you guess which of these people is
"famous"?
Wrong
Store Guy
What's
that? Hot Topic doesn't sell hula hoops?! Well don't let us stop you, go on and
shake what your Dark Lord gave you!
The
Wardrobe Malfunction
If
there's any person or thing that you're virtually guaranteed to see at Walmart
on this list, this is the one. Something about Walmart and copious amounts of
unsightly skin exposure just go hand in hand.
World's
Greatest Mom
We're
not doctors or anything, and we're certainly not here to pass judgment.
Somebody needs to say something to this lady though. She could get some serious
brain cancer talking on her cellphone like that.
Clinton says her wealth is 'secondary' concern for voters
WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST/WEST DONS HER 'HAPPY FACE', CASTS HER SPELLS AND FLYS OFF ON BROOMSTICK TO 'CAMPAIGN' AND FOOL THE PEOPLE
Remember this bitch/witch told EVERY one how POOR she was and she needed LOTS of money to campaign? She's BROKE, REMEMBER?!
Hillary Clinton says her WEALTH is 'secondary concern' for voters!!
June 15 2015
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton countered criticism that her personal wealth undermines a populist campaign message focused on the economic problems of everyday Americans, saying on Monday that her family fortune is "secondary" to most voters.
"I don't think Americans are against success," she told reporters in Concord, New Hampshire. "Those of us who do have opportunities ought to be doing more to help other people do the same."
Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have made hundreds of millions of dollars since leaving the White House from paid speeches— a fortune that even she has struggled to explain.
Last year, she stumbled into a storm of political criticism after saying her family was "dead broke" at the end of her husband's second term. Though in deep debt due to legal fees from various controversies, Bill Clinton quickly moved the couple into the top 1 percent with book sales and speaking fees.
Last month, the couple reported that they earned more than $30 million in speaking fees and book royalties since January 2014.In New Hampshire on Monday, Clinton seemed more comfortable acknowledging her wealth, describing her family as "blessed." But she also highlighted her middle class roots, pointing out that both she and her husband had federal college loans to pay off.
"What (voters) are interested in is who's going to fight for them," she said. "I want everybody to have the same opportunities that I had and my husband had."
While the opening days of her campaign have stressed Clinton's family and career history, her personal fortune has gone largely unmentioned.
Her remarks on Monday came in the midst of a campaign launch focused on her personal biography, particularly her mother's impoverished upbringing, as a way of reintroducing one of the country's best known political figures as a fighter for struggling families left behind by the economic recovery.
On Monday, she focused the first major policy proposal of her campaign on universal pre-K education — an issue championed both by liberal voices in her party, as well as by more conservative governors in Republican-led states, including Texas.
Speaking to parents and children at a YMCA, she promised that as president she would make "high quality preschool" available for all 4-year-old children in the next decade, double federal money for early Head Start programs, and implement a tax cut to help parents with the costs of raising children under age 3.
That proposal is one item on a wish-list of progressive policies Clinton has backed over the past three days, as part of her vision of a more "inclusive economy." "Prosperity cannot be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers," she told hundreds of supporters Monday in a Concord barn. Those Wall Street financiers include members of her immediate family. Her son-in-law, Marc Mezvinsky, has leveraged family ties to raise money from investors for his hedge fund. Her daughter, Chelsea, also worked at a hedge fund founded by a major Clinton campaign donor. Clinton was paid to speak to financial firms such as Deutsche Bank and Ameriprise Financial. One of her final paid speeches was delivered in March to eBay, which paid her $315,000, records show.
Republicans have spent months questioning how the Clinton family has leveraged political connections into personal cash— criticism that may be having some impact on early perceptions of her candidacy. About 47 percent of Americans said Clinton cares about people like them in a CNN/ORC poll released earlier this month, down from 53 percent in the same poll last summer. An ABC News/Washington Post poll released the same day found a slight decline in the past year on a similar question, with 49 percent saying Clinton "understands the problems of people like you" and 46 percent saying she doesn't. Republicans are flipping charges successfully leveled against their party in the last presidential race. In 2012, Republican nominee Mitt Romney, the wealthy co-founder of private equity firm Bain Capital LLC, found his presidential bid undermined by Democratic attack ads painting him as a heartless plutocrat. "Hillary Clinton has to expect the same kind of treatment," Romney said Monday, in an interview on MSNBC. "How could she get out there and sell a populist message when she makes in one hour a multiple of what the average American will make in a year?"
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This story has been corrected to show that Bill Clinton moved the couple into the top 1 percent with book sales and speaking fees.
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http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-distances-herself-obama-trade-070623558--election.html?soc_src=copy
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Bye Bye MORE JOBS in America - Boehner sells out America
House speaker wants to move on trade legislation as soon as possible
Boehner said he spoke to U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday but no decision had been made yet.
Lawmakers on Friday voted down a worker aid program essential to passing trade promotion authority (TPA), which would streamline the way future trade deals move through Congress.
"We are committed to getting TPA done as soon as possible," Boehner told reporters.
(Reporting by Krista Hughes and Alex Wilts; Editing by Emily Stephenson)
http://news.yahoo.com/house-speaker-wants-move-trade-legislation-soon-possible-143240937.html?soc_src=copy
Russia to get 40 new intercontinental missiles this year
RUSSIA TO GET 40 NEW INTERCONTINENTAL MISSILES THIS YEAR
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
June 16 2015 9.00AM CDT
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's military this year alone will receive over 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of piercing any missile defenses, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday in a blunt reminder of the nation's nuclear might amid tensions with the West over Ukraine.
Putin made the statement at the opening of an arms show at a shooting range in Alabino just west of Moscow, a huge display intended to showcase the nation's resurgent military might.
Russia-West relations have plunged to their lowest point since Cold War times over Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and support for a pro-Russia separatist insurgency in eastern Ukraine. The U.S. and the EU have slapped Russia with economic sanctions, and Washington and its NATO allies have pondered an array of measures in response to Russia's moves.
The three Baltic members of the alliance, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, have asked NATO to permanently deploy ground troops to their nations as a deterrent against an increasingly assertive Russia. And Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said Sunday that he and U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter have held talks about placing U.S. heavy army equipment in Poland.
Moscow bristled at the plans, warning Washington that the deployment of new U.S. weapons near Russian borders would foment dangerous instability in Europe.
Last December, Putin said that the military will commission more than 50 ICBMs in 2015. The reason for revising the plan wasn't immediately clear.
Last year, the military received 38 ICBMs, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Modernizing the nation's nuclear forces is a top priority for the military that needs to gradually decommission its aging Soviet-built ICBMs.
The president said that the re-armament program should help encourage the nation's economic growth and spearhead innovations. Independent experts warn, however, that the weapons upgrade that envisages spending 22 trillion rubles (over $400 billion) on new weapons through 2020 would be an unbearable burden now when the Russian economy has plunged into recession.
Despite the gloomy economic outlook, Russian arms makers used the arms show to publicize projects of costly new weapons that even the Soviet Union couldn't afford.
http://news.yahoo.com/russia-40-intercontinental-missiles-112910221.html
Putin made the statement at the opening of an arms show at a shooting range in Alabino just west of Moscow, a huge display intended to showcase the nation's resurgent military might.
Russia-West relations have plunged to their lowest point since Cold War times over Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and support for a pro-Russia separatist insurgency in eastern Ukraine. The U.S. and the EU have slapped Russia with economic sanctions, and Washington and its NATO allies have pondered an array of measures in response to Russia's moves.
The three Baltic members of the alliance, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, have asked NATO to permanently deploy ground troops to their nations as a deterrent against an increasingly assertive Russia. And Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said Sunday that he and U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter have held talks about placing U.S. heavy army equipment in Poland.
Moscow bristled at the plans, warning Washington that the deployment of new U.S. weapons near Russian borders would foment dangerous instability in Europe.
"The United States is inciting tensions and carefully nurturing their European allies' anti-Russian phobias in order to use the current difficult situation for further expanding its military presence and influence in Europe," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a comment late Monday.
"We hope that reason will prevail and it will be possible to save the situation in Europe from sliding toward a military standoff which could entail dangerous consequences," it added.
Speaking at the arms show, Putin vowed to continue a big arms modernization program despite the nation's economic downturn. He specifically mentioned the Armata tanks and other new armored vehicles, which were first shown to the public during a Red Square military parade last month, saying they "have no analogues in the world."
Putin also noted that the military was to start testing its new long-range early warning radar intended to monitor the western direction and later will deploy another one in the east.
"Over 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of penetrating any, even the most technologically advanced missile defense systems, will join the nuclear forces in the current year," he said.
Published on May 14, 2015
Poland and the Baltic states said on Thursday they were seeking permanent NATO deployments on their soil to counter increased Russian military activity, and a Polish internal document suggested the matter may be raised at a Warsaw summit next year. The Baltic states - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - said they were preparing a joint approach to NATO command asking for permanent stationing of a brigade. All three former Soviet republics have Russian minorities and fear Kremlin moves to inflame tensions there after a pro-Russian insurrection in eastern Ukraine.
Last year, the military received 38 ICBMs, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Modernizing the nation's nuclear forces is a top priority for the military that needs to gradually decommission its aging Soviet-built ICBMs.
The president said that the re-armament program should help encourage the nation's economic growth and spearhead innovations. Independent experts warn, however, that the weapons upgrade that envisages spending 22 trillion rubles (over $400 billion) on new weapons through 2020 would be an unbearable burden now when the Russian economy has plunged into recession.
Despite the gloomy economic outlook, Russian arms makers used the arms show to publicize projects of costly new weapons that even the Soviet Union couldn't afford.
The navy revealed a project of an aircraft carrier capable of carrying 90 aircraft. It also showed a mock-up of a new amphibious landing ship, a vessel similar to the Mistral-class ship built on Russian orders in France, whose delivery has been suspended over the Ukrainian crisis.
Amid the current spike in Russia-West tensions, Washington accused Moscow of violating its obligations under a landmark nuclear arms control treaty by flight-testing a ground-launched cruise missile with a range prohibited by the treaty. Russia rejected the accusations, and, in its turn, alleged that some elements of the U.S. missile defense shield violate the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces, or INF, treaty.
The RIA Novosti news agency on Tuesday quoted Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying that Moscow is ready to hold consultations to discuss the mutual complaints, adding that the U.S. so far has failed to spell out its accusations.
http://news.yahoo.com/russia-40-intercontinental-missiles-112910221.html
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The 5 Absolute Best Concealed Carry Guns
The 5 Absolute Best Concealed Carry Guns
Written by: Travis P Self Defense
The Internet is littered with hundreds of best-of gun articles, and I started this article with the idea of compiling a traditional Top 5 list. But when I saw the sheer amount of these articles, I chose to do something a little different.
I decided to list the top guns in five broad categories, but not base it only on my opinion. I’ve searched the Internet high and low, paying attention to forum reviews rather than gun magazines, who tend to love every trigger they’ve ever pulled.
So let’s get started.
The Best Not-So-Compact, Compact Pistol
Gun companies have this term “compact,” and they throw it around a lot. The problem is they keep saying that word, but I don’t think they know what it means. Weapons like the Glock 19 and Sig P229 are called compact but seem rather large. They definitely aren’t for everyone, but they are my favorite carry gun. Mind you, I’m 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, so hiding a large gun isn’t hard for me. They offer more capacity, easier recoil management, and tend to be more accurate. And the winner is……
H&K USP Compact
It’s one of the original guns built to handle the 40 S&W in a time when most guns were based on the 9mm and built up to the 40 S&W. Of course, these days you can have a USP Compact in 9mm, 40 S&W, 357 SIG, etc. Heckler and Koch have a long history of producing dynamic pistols designed to be used in combat, and are a favorite of Special Forces around the world.
The low bore axis helps control the traditionally snappy 40 S&W. The bobbed hammer keeps the weapon snag-free, but the half-cock position allows you to still thumb back the hammer. The multiple variants allow someone to carry in any which way they want.
The H&K USP Compact is dead-on accurate. It is superbly lightweight, and very comfortable to carry if you have the ability to hide it. The downsides are that the rail is proprietary, and some of the controls are large. These larger controls keep the weapon from being as slim as it could be, but are easier to use.
The Best Carry Revolver
Wheel guns are an American classic that are not going away anytime soon. Modern automatics are remarkably reliable, but revolvers will never be replaced as the kings of reliability. Revolvers also have a bit more options to choose from. A person can load an ultra-hot magnum or +P round, or load a lighter recoiling target round of something like the Hornady Critical Defense light loads for those who are recoil sensitive. These lighter loads won’t interrupt or cause any stoppages like lighter loaded auto rounds can. So who is the king of cowboys?
Ruger LCRx
The first thing I think when I hear of revolvers is Smith and Wesson, and some may say this is hearsay to nominate a Ruger revolver — much less a plastic one. The Ruger LCR series has taken the carry revolver to a new level. First off, the lightweight polymers keep the weapon lightweight, but much more affordable than scandium or titanium. The revolver started life as the double action only LCR, but the LCRx changed all that and became the first model to feature an exposed hammer to offer double- or single-action methods of fire.
Like I said, the revolver is remarkably lightweight, just a hair heavier than the lightest air weight revolvers. The LCRx is your simple five shot snub nose revolver that is rated for +P 38 specials, but a .357 version is on the way if you’re one of those people who really wants early arthritis. Now if you are like me and live in a hot and humid environment, you tend to sweat a whole lot. Guess what? The polymer frame doesn’t rust.
The recoil is a little snappy due to it being lightweight. The weapon is round in all the right angles, and very comfortable to carry. The exposed hammer is exposed, but just barely enough for a thumb grip.
The Best Concealed Carry Gun For Your Dollar
Let’s face it: A lot of us have had to crack down on our budgets and make a cut of two here and there. Now when it comes to a weapon that is designed to save your life, it’s hard to say I need the cheapest gun available. Trusting a .25 auto Raven to defend your life is not exactly the wisest decision. But just because you are on a budget doesn’t mean you have to risk your life with a piece of pot metal. So what is the best carry gun when you need to save some dollars?
SCCY CPX-1 and CPX-2
The SCCY series of pistols is a polymer frame made in America, and in my home state of Florida. These small 9mm automatics are quite high quality and very attractive. New models are coming equipped with a laser. These pistols come with two high quality steel magazines and a trigger lock.
They are double action only, hammer-fired weapons with a second strike capability. They feature large and luminous 3 dot sights. The SCCY series of pistols are quite attractive and don’t feel like cheap plastic. My only complaint is the grip feel is a bit wide in the hand for a 9mm. The trigger is a bit heavy. The weapon is accurate, reliable and attractive and retails for about $240, and I picked up a used one for $190. The weapon has been utterly reliable for the first 500 rounds. For fewer than $300 you’re getting an excellent weapon.
The Best Sub-Compact Automatic
This doesn’t seem very fair since I just named a semi-auto sub-compact as the best budget gun, but since I already named a revolver I kind of have to do it. Automatics are simply the cutting edge of technology and offer a longer barrel for their size and a higher capacity than their revolver counterparts. My bell of the bell for the baby automatic is…
The Baby Glocks
I’m pretty sure Glock is the only company that brings out a different model for every size and caliber they choose. Most companies simply have a model and then various sizes and calibers for them. For example, the Sig P250 comes in three sizes and every major caliber outside of .22LR, but is still called the Sig P250. So that’s why the Glock 26, 27, and every other sub-compact Glock are winners in this category.
Glock is a brand that is Spartan in nature and extremely reliable, robust and dynamic to use. Glocks are hardly imaginative and not quite the sexiest weapon, but they work well. The Glock is a superb weapon and available in 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, .357 SIG and even .380 ACP (Sigh, the Glock no one wanted).
The Best Pocket Rocket
The pocket rocket is the tiniest gun you can carry when you are limited to a deep concealment gun or you are simply not willing to carry a larger, more uncomfortable weapon. The pocket rocket is the weapon you cannot make an excuse not to carry. These tiny guns are limited in firepower, but just a delight to carry. There are simply just a ton of them out there these days and they have become the latest in the concealed carry fad. The winner is the…
Diamond Back 9mm
The Diamond Back 9mm is positively the smallest 9mm handgun on the market. The 9mm is a step above the .380 for concealed carry, and is also much cheaper and easier to find these days, so that’s why the DB9 beats out the DB380. The Diamond back 9mm is just so utterly tiny. Of course, you get a few drawbacks, like the snappy recoil, low magazine capacity, tiny grip and non-existent sights.
Now, if you are fine giving up the advantages of a larger gun, you get 6 + 1 rounds of 9mm in a very plain and simple package. Similar to a Glock in its Spartan appearance, it features round corners for an easy draw. At seven yards the DB9 is surprisingly accurate; I could score easy target headshots, and using the Marine Corps standard combat marksmanship targets I could hit the torso and T-box targets.
There is a seven round magazine and a Crimson trace laser grip available for the weapon, as well. I enjoyed shooting the weapon, but for only about 50 rounds and it becomes a little painful. The DB9 is so small there is no excuse not to carry it.
Conclusion
So this is my version of a Top 5 list. I hope you folks in the comments section have something to add, especially if you’ve had a negative experience with one of the weapons I have listed. I have had trigger time here and there with each weapon on the list, but the amount has varied between weapons. So let me know what you think, and safe shooting everyone!
Ultimate Tactical Self-Defense And Hunting Weapon That Doesn’t Require A Firearms License!
How to hide your guns, and other off grid caches…
http://www.offthegridnews.com/self-defense/the-5-absolute-best-concealed-carry-guns/
Dems want to implement nationwide handgun permits for purchases
DEMOCRATS WANT TO IMPLEMENT NATIONWIDE HANDGUN PERMITS FOR PURCHASES
New Democratic legislation would require Americans to provide police with fingerprints, photos and personal information to obtain a permit before making any handgun purchase.
Versions of the legislation introduced in both the House and Senate would require all states to adopt licensing schemes similar to purchasing requirements in Connecticut. The bill would not implement a federal licensing program but would funnel grant funds for the state licensing requirements through the Justice Department.
Connecticut’s law, which has been in effect since 1995, requires residents to pass a background check and obtain a special permit from local police for handgun purchases, even those between private parties.
The new legislation to replicate the law nationwide, sponsored by Democratic Reps. Elizabeth Esty (Conn.) and Chris Van Hollen (Md.) and Sens. Chris Murphy (Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), is called the Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act.
“In Connecticut, state leaders moved swiftly following the tragedy at Sandy Hook to enact bipartisan, commonsense laws that make our communities safer,” said Esty. “The legislation we are introducing today is a critical reform that will allow other states to adopt lifesaving licensing programs and prevent gun deaths.”
Via a fact sheet about the legislation:
The Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act authorizes a grant program at the Department of Justice to encourage states to establish permit-to-purchase requirements for all handguns, including at gun shows and with private sellers. This grant would help offset the costs associated with the development, implementation, and evaluation of these programs. To be eligible, states must require individuals applying for a license to meet the following criteria:The bill sponsors cite a Johns Hopkins University study on the Connecticut law as proof that the licensing requirements will make the nation safer. That study showed a 40 percent drop in firearm homicides following the passage of the law.
*Provide proof they are at least 21 years old and a lawful resident of the United States.
*Apply for the license at a law enforcement agency within the state.
*Submit to a background investigation and criminal history check.
*Submit fingerprints and photographs with their application.
*Be eligible to purchase a handgun pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
“Permit-to-purchase laws, which require prospective handgun purchasers to first obtain a license from the police after passing a comprehensive background check, appear to reduce the availability of handguns to criminals and other people who are not legally permitted to buy guns,” study author Daniel Webster reported.
Critics of the study, however, claim that Webster failed to mention that Connecticut’s firearm homicide rate was in rapid decline even before the law went into effect.
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