Va. SPCA exec's dog dies after 4 hours in hot car

"No charges" for being responsible for the death of her own dog.

I'm sorry, but I do NOT believe the story presented by the husband that HE put the dog in the car without telling his wife and that is how this death happened.

Did she leave her cell phone or ipod in the car for 4 hours? I doubt it.

She should be forced to at LEAST resign her position as CEO of the SPCA....how can she be allowed to continue otherwise? Why doesn't she just move a little further south to Michael Vick's town where she will no doubt be given a parade in her honor?

Google Censorship of ALIPAC?

Too effective against illegal immigration???

This is the second piece of news I've received on this topic this week. I just did a quick check and yes, again, the site is listed as..."may harm your computer" by Google and my Firefox browser is also blocking the site.

If you take this in a positive vein, it may be the new sincerest form of flattery. Apparently ALIPAC, a small, North Carolina-based group, must be having an impact - somewhere - where I don't know because all I can see are more handouts and more catering to illegals.

However, if this blockage is true and for the political reason that President Obama and his well-heeled Google executive friends are getting ready to force "amnesty" down our throats, then Google, as we've known it, has ceased to exist.
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ALIPAC
Google Censors Illegal Immigration Information On Web

For Immediate Release

August 20, 2009

Contact: Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC), WilliamG@alipac.us, (866) 703-0864

ALIPAC is issuing an emergency broadcast to our 25,000 supporters and media contacts across the web, blogosphere, and talk radio channels in America!

WARNING! Google is now blocking the worlds largest archive of information about the negative impact of illegal immigration on American citizens from view via false warnings of Malware. The ALIPAC site is not infected and is safe for use.

Public access to the extensive information archived by ALIPAC over the last five years has been blocked on Google, by Firefox web browsers, and on Twitter!

"Google's own software admits we have no viruses or malware on our site," said William Gheen of ALIPAC. "The readings indicate that Google scanned our site on the 19th and we were clean and now they are arbitrarily blocking us for the second time this week. Our technicians tell us our site is clean and Google will not offer us any explanation or assistance despite mulitple attemps to reach out to them."

ALIPAC is now declaring an emergency and making the claim that the blocking of alipac.us is politically motivated and involves wrongful acts by Google employees or the broader influences withing the Google corporation.

All other major online virus protection services are declaring that ALIPAC.us is not infected including Norton Antivirus, McAfee, and AVAST.

Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt is an active member of President Barack Obama's campaign. Google has also hired the widely discredited left wing progaganda group called the Anti Defamation League to police political content on Google and Youtube. Google employees that are H1B visa holders replacing American workers are regularly seen on pro Amnesty websites plotting against ALIPAC!

"We are seeing a clear and orchestrated pattern of censorship across American emanating from the Obama administration and the Open Borders Lobby that plans to launch new AMNESTY legislation within two weeks," said William Gheen. "If you type in 'illegal immigration' on Google you see large advertisement expenditures from multiple multi million dollar groups that support AMNESTY for illegal aliens. They are trying to silence Glenn Beck and Lou Dobbs and have them fired! We support Glenn and Lou and now Google is putting an electronic muzzle on our website without due cause!"

ALIPAC is asking for emergency assistance from talk radio shows and members of the media to warn the public. Activists are asked to share this emergency alert with others via online posts and e-mail forwards.

All Americans that support free speech and are against amnesty for illegal aliens are asked to abandon use of Google or any advertising on Google and switch to another search engine.

"We need everyone to fight back and speak out while they can," said William Gheen. "Google is the most powerful site on the web, but they can be bypassed and defeated."

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC plans to seek the assistance of attornies and members of law enforcement to help restore public access to the world's largest archive of information about illegal immigration prior to the launch of new amnesty legislation.

For more information or to schedule interviews visit www.alipac.us or one of our sister sites at http://www.LastAmericans.us or http://www.endillegalimmigration.com

So now I'm a "demogogue"?

Obama predicted that he would be successful but acknowledged challenges, saying, "I've got a lot on my plate."

He added that there would almost certainly be "demagogues out there who try to suggest that any form or pathway for legalization for those who are already in the United States is unacceptable."

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Illegal activity is illegal activity Mr. President. I'm not sure why YOU are so willing to talk about condoning it....or were you just pandering to the crowd?

Your family dog may be smarter than your toddler

This is not news to CoCo.....

A tax on taxes and a pox on North Carolina

"There is no pork in this budget for those of you who worry about such things," Hackney said

This is, unfortunately, my local representative's quote and another sign that North Carolina really IS becoming North "Taxolina." That Joe Hackney can be so condescending is not a surprise either. For someone who attends so few sessions and actually casts so few votes, he should really just continue to be seen and not heard. Hearing him does not help his image.

The budget proposal includes a one-cent increase in the state sales tax rate, raising it to 7.75 cents in most locations. It also would impose a 2 to 3 percent surcharge on the income tax liability owed by individuals with a state taxable income of $60,000 or more and couples with a state taxable income of $100,000 or more.

This is a tax on taxes.

They can call it a surcharge if they want but a tax it is. Just as all those illegals in North Carolina costing taxpayers millions if not billions per annum can be called "undocumented" - they're still illegal and still sucking funds from the State. This is how the State plans to pay for it all.

For those who don't read the full article, Health and Human Services is to be cut 29% and education, 10%...so the old "for the children" is nothing more than a lie....

Will have to dig deeper in the paperwork to see if the tax on affiliate sales - which cost many micro businesses their income a month ago - was left in this budget. My guess, based on North Carolina's money-grabbing, is "Yes."

Secretary Vilsack abusing the environment with taxpayer dollars

Who died and made Vilsack GOD?

Last Friday, President Obama’s Interior Secretary overturned a Bush-era forest plan that would have allowed thousands of acres of ancient-growth forest in Oregon to be clearcut. Greenpeace has been campaigning against the plan, called the Western Oregon Plan Revisions, since 2004.

That very same day, Obama’s Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced he had approved the use of taxpayer dollars to clearcut the ancient roadless forests in the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska.

The Tongass is the crown jewel of America’s National Forests. It is the last great temperate rainforest in the U.S. and, in addition to the Alexander Archipelago wolf, the Tongass is home to grizzly bears, black bears, bald eagles, wolverines, black-tail deer, and timber wolves.

But the Obama administration’s reckless decision threatens more than just the Tongass it sets a dangerous precedent by allowing the first roadless area logging in the country since the Bush administration. By allowing chainsaws and road building in the Tongass, the Obama administration has drawn into question its commitment to protecting the future of 58 million acres of the last roadless wildlands in the United States.

From Greenpeace.org......

Suspended QB Vick met with Goodell on Wednesday, AP sources say

Doing "his time" - half spent at his mansion in Virginia - when "time" is merely a slap on the wrist since many humans think animal suffering is not relevant - is not good enough.

Michael Vick is STILL the same low-life he was when he participated in and financially supported these crimes against animals. His celebrity should be used against him instead of for him and Roger Goodell needs to get a long and loud message for considering ANY level of reinstatement of Vick in the NFL.

Boycott the NFL and specifically any team that believes this person is necessary in the NFL. There are many other QBs out there who deserve a chance at success - Vick had his chance and he blew it. He wasn't a very good role model prior to the dog-fighting conviction.

Money? Vick needs a way to pay his debts? He can afford to hire a personal trainer RIGHT NOW - that doesn't sound like someone who is hurting financially to me....

FDA considers ways to short-circuit electronic cigarettes

What "tests"? Cited but not cited....typical FDA BS.....

"Tests show that e-cigarettes contain "known carcinogens and toxic chemicals," including diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze, officials announced Wednesday during a teleconference. The FDA notes that the products have no warning labels."

So even if this were true - which is NOT proved, nor is it documented anywhere...is the FDA just worried about the lack of warning labels? Otherwise, what the HELL is the difference between what they are spouting here about e-cigs and regular cigarettes they have NOT banned?

This is the total hypocrisy of the FDA....Gestapo mentality to support corporate greed...