Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina, in wake of tighter state gun lawsgun

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut lawmakers passed stricter gun-control laws in the aftermath of the fatal Sandy Hook School shootings. PTR Industries will make the formal announcement next week at a ribbon-cutting to be … Continue reading →

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Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 statesPiglets_Reuters

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and proving harder to control than previously believed. The virus now has spread to 13 states – with more … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Tea Partiers Pack Capitol For “Audit the IRS” Rally5

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

Thousands of concerned Americans gathered on the Capitol lawn Wednesday to protest the IRS’s targeting of conservative organizations. It was all part of the “Audit the IRS” rally, organized by the Tea Party Patriots organization, where attendees unleashed their outrage … Continue reading →

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New ads emphasize agriculture’s role in economic recoveryfarmer

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

As the farm bill moves closer to completion, an ad campaign depicting life on the farm is under way to show Washington the importance of agriculture in America. Farm Policy Facts, a diverse coalition of agricultural organizations, launched the “Real … Continue reading →

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Keystone pressure mounts as Obama readies climate plankeystone

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

Foes of the proposed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline – including billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer – will roll out a campaign pressuring President Obama to reject the project. The goal: Get Obama’s core supporters to make their case to … Continue reading →

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Senator asks Holder whether he held back info on FBI dronesholder

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Wednesday pressed Attorney General Eric Holder for more information about the FBI’s use of drones and questioned whether he has been holding back information from Congress. Grassley, the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, … Continue reading →

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Right rips Rubio as Republican immigration votes slip awayrubio0423gn1

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is feeling the heat as potential GOP allies are now turning against his immigration reform bill. Republican colleagues who were previously viewed as possible “yes” votes are keeping their distance from the 1,075-page measure. On Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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House votes to let states run drug tests on food stamp applicantsdrug

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

The House late Wednesday voted to give states the authority to conduct drug testing on people applying for food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). By voice vote, members approved the idea as an amendment to the farm … Continue reading →

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Taliban peace talks fall aparttaliban-leaders

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

Earlier this week, we were told that peace talks with the Taliban would resume in earnest on Thursday, after three years of fits, starts, and fiery clouds of shrapnel. Supposedly Mullah Omar authorized these talks, even though he’s been keeping … Continue reading →

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Obama in Berlin: the world’s big problems are global warming, American nukesobama_berlin-620x349

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Cowboy Byte

President Obama couldn’t have been more out-of-touch if he’d delivered his Berlin speech on Mars, instead of to a shriveled German audience only a fraction the size of the one he addressed in 2008. He identified the absolutely non-existent “climate … Continue reading →

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