May 4, 2016

Inadequate Staffing at TSA Causing Long Waits at Security Lines



TSA Increasing Staffing as Waits Soar at Airport Security Lines


'...Confronted with projections that airport security lines will surge this summer, the Transportation Security Administration is adding screeners, bringing more bomb-sniffing dogs to congested hubs and asking Congress for funds to increase overtime...'

Reference: www.bloomberg.com
Tags: Smaller Government, TSA, Homeland Security, Obama Legacy, Jeh Johnson,


Apr 28, 2016

Bill To Release Secret Pages On Saudi 9/11 Role Surging On Hill


Bill To Release Secret Pages On Saudi-9/11 Role Surging On Hill


'... As commander in chief, Obama... His nonchalant attitude shows disrespect for the 9/11 victims and their families, whom he’s repeatedly promised release of the 28 pages. Yet he’s never even read them? These families need that trove of evidence to get justice and closure on their long-running nightmare. Here we have a president who’s now made a record four trips to Saudi Arabia, counting last week’s trip, and he’s never read the evidence against the kingdom...'


Reference: www.investors.com
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Apr 21, 2016

Get the $20 bill 'collectible' uncut sheet before the currency change from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing



$20 Currency Sheets


'...The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is proud to present the Series 2009 $20 Uncut Currency Sheets bearing the signatures of U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner and Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios...'

Reference: www.moneyfactorystore.gov
Tags: Bureau of Engraving and Printing


Mar 18, 2016

FBI Warns Of Car Hacking Risks: Increased Connectivity Leaves Vehicles Vulnerable To Cybersecurity Threats


FBI Warns Of Car Hacking Risks: Increased Connectivity Leaves Vehicles Vulnerable To Cybersecurity Threats


'...Some of the vehicle manipulations these researchers successfully performed remotely on a vehicle include shutting down the engine, disabling the brakes and even steering. That's on vehicles traveling between 5 and 10 mph. In vehicles traveling at any speed, the researchers could manipulate the door locks, turn signals, tachometer, radio and GPS...'


Reference: www.techtimes.com
Tags: Active Remote Automobile Hacking,

More Reading: FBI Public Service Announcement on Automobile Hacking Dangers


Mar 9, 2016

Sick Leave and Retirement Crediting


Sick Leave and Retirement Crediting


'...When you retire, unused sick leave will be converted into retirement months. If you retire under CSRS, each month’s worth of unused sick leave will increase your annuity by 1/6 of 1 percent (.1666 percent). If you have a full year it will be increased by 2 percent. If you are a FERS retiree...'


Reference: www.fedweek.com
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Bernie Beats the Serpent: America angry about politicians bought and paid for by corporations and the one-percenters


Sanders surprises Clinton


'...The 69-year-old New Yorker built his victories in Michigan, in the heart of the industrial Midwest, and Mississippi in the Deep South with broad appeal across many demographics. He won evangelical Christians, Republicans, independents, those who wanted an outsider and those who said they were angry about how the federal government is working, according to exit polls...'


Reference: www.reuters.com
Tags: 2016 Election Update

Mar 7, 2016

Benghazi (Clinton-gate): Do you trust Hillary or the protectors of our great nation


Benghazi committee receives new documents as more Clinton emails are released


'... polls show many voters do not trust Clinton and that they believe she did something wrong in her handling of the emails. Exit polls from the Democratic primaries held so far show that a vast majority of voters who were seeking a candidate who is honest and trustworthy supported Bernie Sanders...'


Reference: cbs6albany.com
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Mar 4, 2016

Postal Worker Attacked In Dorchester


Postal Worker Attacked In Dorchester


'...allegedly attacked a postal worker in Dorchester. The USPS Letter Carrier says he was delivering mail when he was attacked in the area of ...'


Reference: boston.cbslocal.com
Tags: Federal crime, Attack on Postal Worker, USPS,

Feb 5, 2016

What Sanders' Big Government Proposals Would Actually Mean for Federal Agencies


What Sanders' Big Government Proposals Would Actually Mean for Federal Agencies


'...While the Republican-controlled Congress has fought to shrink government and rein in what it views as an out-of-control bureaucracy, Sandersis looking to expand it and give it more responsibility...'


Reference: www.govexec.com
Tags: Sanders

Jan 9, 2016

Feds arrest 2 Middle East refugees on terror-link charges


Feds arrest 2 Middle East refugees on terror-link charges


'...accused of lying to immigration officials about their alleged ties to terrorist organizations. The two men were arrested Thursday. Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, 24, of Houston, was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, 23, of Sacramento, California...'


Reference: www.cnn.com
Tags: refugees,

Dec 30, 2015

USPS Releasing 50th Anniversary Star Trek Stamps


USPS Releasing 50th Anniversary Star Trek Stamps


'... stamps are designed by The Heads of State and pay homage to the most recognizable aspects of Star Trek: The Original Series. This isn’t the first time Star Trek has been immortalized by the USPS however...'


Reference: comicbook.com
Tags: Star Trek Stamps