There has been a lot of discussion lately about taxing the “rich” among us. In a recent ABC News interview, Nebraska’s own Warren Buffett stole a line from Dickens’ character Oliver Twist — “Please, sir, I want some more.” Oliver, an eight-year-old orphan, sought another portion of gruel at the workhouse where he was brought [...]
Let me cut to the chase here. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 24, signed in 2008 and revalidated in 2009 by the current administration, mandates that interoperability with respect to biometrics spans the military, civil, and criminal arenas. h...
Ron Paul and Judge Napolitano discuss the critical juncture at which we, the American people, find ourselves. Have YOU had enough yet? Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com
state—the walls that divide domestic from international, the police from the military, intelligence from law enforcement, war from peace, and crime from war—are coming down. Continue reading →
March 23, 2010, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada License Plate Readers (LPR) and video surveillance technology are playing an increasingly important role in public safety. For this reason, the IACP Technology Technical Ass...
Remember COICA, the controversial bill that threatened free speech on the internet? Well, it was defeated (for now). read more
Intelligence Led Policing, sovereignty, privacy and self-determination do NOT mix “We know too that globalization is a permanent fact. The international economy is the engine of our nation, and the source of our wealth. This means more for law enfo...
As the holiday weekend continues, if you’re looking for some substantive diversion from the usual pursuits, I have the following documentary to recommend. It seems a very appropriate moment to recommend it as we are nearing the end of one year and ready to begin a new one. Hosted by John Stossel and aired on [...]
Grassroots in Nebraska wishes you and yours a blessed and meaningful Thanksgiving holiday. As we all reflect upon the meaning of Thanksgiving, we thought we’d share the first Thanksgiving Proclamations. First Thanksgiving proclamation, 1777 FOR AS MUCH as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore the superintending Providence of Almighty God; to [...]
For tomorrow’s Thanksgiving meal, Linda and I have a suggestion for you if you’re tired of trying to figure out a new way of serving up the main dish at your feast, perhaps you’ll get an idea from the following video: A Note From Linda: There are distinct advantages to giving birth to sons late [...]