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Operation Protective Edge continues

IsraelIDFUpdated: On Day 3 of Operation Protective Edge, the Jerusalem Post is reporting a barrage of rockets from Gaza fired at cities across Israel as the missile defense system “Iron Dome” shoots down a number of rockets over Tel Aviv, and other cities in central Israel.

Rockets were fired at the Jerusalem area on Thursday evening with  two of the projectiles being shot down by the Iron Dome. Two other rockets fell in open areas.

No injuries or damage were initially reported in the attacks.
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Sen. Coburn says it was illegal to bar Rep. Bridenstine from Fort Sill facility housing minors

Rep. Bridenstine shown as he was refused entry at Ft. Still. Photo provided.

Rep. Bridenstine shown as he was refused entry at Ft. Still. Photo provided.

Chris Casteel, for the Oklahoman from Washington, reports Sen. Tom Coburn told an Obama administration official Wednesday that it was illegal to bar U.S. Rep. James Bridenstine from the Fort Sill facility housing some of the unaccompanied minors who recently crossed the southern border into the United States.

“I will just tell you I think you made a grievous error in denying Congressman Bridenstine access to that facility,” Coburn, R-Muskogee, told Mark Greenberg, an acting assistant secretary with the Department of Health and Human Services, at a Senate hearing.

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Is Mexico evil?

By David Arnett

Andrew Tahmooressi

Andrew Tahmooressi

America has provided foreign aid, comfort, safe harbor and a promising future to millions of Mexican citizens over generations. Today on the border American Citizens are funding efforts to care for children, stop drug cartels based in Mexico and generally provide for those that wish to leave Mexico and other countries in South America. In return, the Mexican Government apparently feels free to evilly abuse American Citizens.

It may be time to stop doing any business with Mexico – no foreign aid – no tourism – end it all. If they do not respect our citizens then they are not worthy to receive our business or our tax money. This change in attitude is suggested if not demanded by the treatment of Andrew Tahmooressi, an active duty decorated veteran who continues to be held on unjust fabricated charges by the Mexican judicial system.

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Inhofe introduces Federal Lands Freedom Amendment to Sportsmen’s Bill

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today introduced amendment no. 3483, the Federal Lands Freedom Act, to the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014 (S. 2363). The amendment would return power to the states to control hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation and energy production on most federal lands.

“The States, not the federal government, should be the ones to administer and tend to the extensive unused and unprotected lands across the nation that the federal government has staked a claim to. Fortunately the 10th Amendment to the Constitution explicitly reserves powers for the states that are not granted to the federal government, such as regulating recreational activities. My amendment will uphold the tenth amendment and return power to the people by protecting individual states’ ability to control activities on public lands within their borders.”
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Thad Cochran troubles continue

By David Arnett

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Sen. Thad Crochran

In the weeks following Sen. Thad Cochran’s primary runoff win, Mississippi Republicans have been split between the establishment politician’s supporters and those who believe he only won by enticing many black Democrats to vote illegally. His opponent, Tea Party-backed Chris McDaniel, has received support from many high-profile conservatives – including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

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