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Texas takes aim at getting rid of naked scanners

Philip — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:46:37 +0000

I’m filing this one under the “Don’t Mess with Texas” category!

Kudos to Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview) for filing HB 1938, with the goal of making it a civil penalty for anyone working in a locally owned airport to install or operate whole-body imaging equipment — “including a device that uses backscatter x-rays or millimeter waves, that creates a visual image of a person’s unclothed body and is intended to detect concealed objects,”

Texas joins 2 additional states (New Hampshire & New Jersey) in opposing the use of “naked scanners” on the residents of their state

Read the article HERE

Article: Menstruating woman subjected to TSA grope because panty-liner obscured her vulva on pornoscanner

Philip — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:39:47 +0000

It’s interesting to see some news outlets claiming that National Opt-Out day was a flop. Reports I’ve heard from travelers is that the TSA has chosen to opt-out of using the naked scanners today. Pretty smart move on their part.

Ran across a disturbing article today on BoingBoing

A self-described “rule follower” went through an airport pornoscanner wearing a panty-liner (she was menstruating). Because the hygienic item obscured the screener’s view of her vagina vulva, she was made to endure a humiliating fondling, “so invasive that I was left crying and dealing with memories that I thought had been dealt with years ago of prior sexual assaults.”

Read the original article HERE

Is big brother watching? If you live in PA.. YES!

Philip — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:13:59 +0000

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Philip — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:08:34 +0000

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Will the Repo Man take away your organs?

Philip — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:26 +0000

I love movies that make you think.. Movies that mix social commentary with what “could” happen. Some films along these lines that come to mind are I Am Legend, Minority Report and Soylent Green.

Looks like this summer holds another movie that will make you think, “Repo Men”. The premise is very cool. In the future, you can get almost any organ replaced by a artificial, high tech replacement. The cost is high but with good credit, you can be saved.. There is one catch.. Get behind on your payments, and the Repo Men come to visit.

Enjoy the trailer..

Check out the official movie website HERE

Ron Paul calls Ben Bernanke the greatest counterfeiter of all time.

Philip — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:54:07 +0000

Texas Congressman Ron Paul goes head to head with FOX news about Ben Bernanke and his money printing presses.

Bill Cosby hosts townhall meeting

Philip — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:23:52 +0000

Comedy legend, Bill Cosby hosted a townhall meeting on my birthday! I had the honor of being in New York to help them stream the event LIVE with NewTek’s TriCaster.

Philip Nelson, Bill Cosby and Andrew Lipson

I can’t say enough good things about Mr. Cosby and what an impressive person he is. He “tells it like it is” and with his advice and encouragement, is helping young people across America. Enjoy the video from uStream.tv!

Obamacare: Don’t pay Insurance fine? Go to Jail!

Philip — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:33:14 +0000

I don’t think anyone would disagree when I say that the Heath Insurance industry needs reform but I keep reading more and more idiotic suggestions and decisions from our “leaders” in DC.. This one was irritating but not suprising..

From Politico.com – Read the original HERE

Ensign receives handwritten confirmation
This doesn’t happen often enough.

Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.

Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a $25,000 penalty, Barthold wrote on JCT letterhead. He signed it “Sincerely, Thomas A. Barthold.”

The note was a follow-up to Ensign’s questioning at the markup.

The SCARIEST site on the internet

Philip — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:42:13 +0000

Image Courtesy purpleslog

YOU MUST CLICK THIS LINK!

This is truly the scariest website on the internet..

Two interesting things to look at.
In the first section – Debt per Citizen
In the bottom section – Liability per Citizen

To view the site click HERE

Please share this link with everyone you know. It really puts the outrageous spending of the federal government into perspective.

Robert Gibbs get PWNED by Chip Reid and Helen Thomas

Philip — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:32:01 +0000

During a recent White House Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs gets PWNED by Chip Reid (CBS) & Helen Thomas (Hearst) about how the Obama administration is attempting to control the press. WOW! I guess the honeymoon is over