Target Corp. defends Minn. political donation
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| ST. PAUL, Minn.Target Corp. on Tuesday defended the use of its new freedom to spend money on political campaigns as employees and gay organizations criticized a $150,000 donation that will help a Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate who opposes gay marriage. Chief Executive Officer Gregg Steinhafel assured employees at the company's Minneapolis headquarters in an e-mail that the discount retailer's support of the gay community is "unwavering." He said employees, some gay, raised concerns that the money is helping state Rep. Tom Emmer, a fiery conservative who is his party's likely nominee for governor. Target's headache illustrates the potential risks for... |
Cell phones: Theft dressed up as charity
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| Sometimes, government programs, subsidies and entitlements need no embellishment. In 2008, TracFone Wireless of Miami began distributing free cell phones to people who get food stamps, welfare or other government assistance. Recipients of the free cell phones are allowed to earn up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level, or no more than $33,075 a year for a family of four. The phones provide 68 free minutes a month and, in the words of The Philadelphia Inquirer, "they're paid for, in part, by charges on phone bills that the federal government allows carriers to levy." The free cells are... |
White House Unveils Free Preventative Services (No, really, it's FREE - for EVERYONE!)
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| White House Unveils Free Preventative ServicesBY JANET ADAMY JULY 15, 2010 WASHINGTONTreatments for the prevention of alcohol abuse, depression and obesity are among the services that will be free to consumers with new insurance plans starting in September. As part of the new health law, the Obama administration on Wednesday released rules specifying which preventive health services insurers must provide to consumers at no additional cost. Democrats hope the change will be one of the most popular early pieces of the sweeping legislation. "Services like these will go a long way in preventing chronic illness," First Lady Michelle Obama said... |
Roman Polanski released
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| Site in German- Polanski has been freed from house arrest in Switzerland and is free to travel. US has no recourse. |
Freepers Rock: FReepathon Needs YOU! [FReepathon thread V]
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| The pioneering Free Republic is as lively as ever- I enjoy the debate immensely, and in the darkest depths of the grim Obammunist era they're also highly effective as a grass-roots conservative force: concerned patriots can be found in the numerous local Freepers' chapters throughout the United States, as you all well know- imo, the TEA Party owes YOU all a lot. If you can spare even $10 it really helps them bring the fight, which is what America really need right now... the next four months we will surely be nothing less than an all-out political war for the... |
1,000 NYC students walk out to save free rides
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| NEW YORK (AP) -- About 1,000 New York City high school students chanted "This is what democracy looks like!" and waved homemade signs and banners Friday as they marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to protest a plan to eliminate their free transit passes. |
Need info for free dont tread on me flag as advertised
Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:25:58 PM
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| I have been hearing advertisements on the levin show, beck and some others about a web site that if you sign up to receive some info from them they will send you a free flag. Has anyone heard of this or know the site? i tried to google it but i get nothing but sales links or parking sites. |



