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I found a live link to the Million Vet March going on now!

From the NEW BillWhittle.com (via YouTube): YOUR GOVERNMENT teaser trailer October 8, 2013 Here's a sneak peek at the first of the 11-part "YOUR GOVERNMENT" series, premiering Saturday, Oct. 12th at BillWhittle.com

A new rally is forming, “Million Vet March On The Memorials” that will be held 9am October 13, 2013 at the war memorials in Washington D.C. The group is fed up with veterans being used as political pawns and are calling all patriots to attend, via their facebook page: We are all military brats, current and former military spouses and some veterans. We cannot express how utterly disappointed we were that our Greatest Generation were being used as political pawns in the ongoing government shutdown and budget crisis. This should never be the case. We do not care what political...

Oath Keepers is instructing its 30,000 members nation-wide to form up special teams and sub-teams in each Oath Keepers chapter, at the town and county level, modeled loosely on the Special Forces “A Team” (Operational Detachment A ) model, and for a similar purpose: to be both a potential operational unit for community security and support during crisis, but also, as mission #1, to serve as training and leadership cadre, to assist in organizing neighborhood watches, organizing veterans halls to provide community civil defense, forming County Sheriff Posses, strengthening existing CERT, volunteer fire, search-and-rescue, reserve deputy systems, etc., and...

The Pisgah Inn is closed compliments of the federal government. It's a private business that is located on government property. One of many businesses that are shutdown across the country. Some totally privately owned and operated. This will not stand. The order to close came from US Park Service National Director, Mr. John Jarvis. He has been contacted. As citizens of these United States, we will exercise our freedom to assemble. We are assembling at noon Saturday, 10/4. Please be at Pisgah Inn.

If a government shutdown continues through the end of October, the Veterans Affairs Department said it will have to cut off disability and education benefits payments, which could cause financial devastation to veterans, according to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Veterans Benefits Administration claims processors will continue to handle disability and education claims during a shutdown, VA said. The department employs roughly 19,000 claims processors. “VA has excepted VBA claims processors so that it can continue to process claims and beneficiaries will continue to receive their payments,” VA spokeswoman Victoria Dillon said. “However, those benefits are provided through appropriated mandatory...

Graphic by MamaBear Dear Heavenly Father, You said that when two or more are gathered in Your name, there You are also. We come together as friends and family of Jim to ask that You place Your hand of protection upon Jim during his surgery today. Lord, bless the hands, minds, and souls of the surgical team. Let their hands be Your hands. Let their decisions be Your decisions. We lift him up to You and ask that You carry him through surgery and return him to us happy, healthy, and whole. We also ask that Your Holy Spirit...

Press Release of Senator Cruz Cruz: Vote Latest Example of Washington Not Listening to the People Contact: press@cruz.senate.gov / (202) 228-7561 Friday, September 27, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding today's vote in the Senate to invoke cloture on H.J. Res. 59: "Today's vote by Sen. Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats to fully fund Obamacare was yet the latest example of Washington not listening to the people. "Obamacare is a 'train wreck,' a 'nightmare,' to use the words of its Democratic author and a union leader who previously supported the bill....

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This is a shameless plug for a good man trying to make a positive change in the Georgia education system. Richard Woods announced his candidacy about ten days ago at the Tiftarea TEA Party Patriots weekly meeting. It is his second attempt for this office, losing to John Barge in 2010 by less than 1,000 votes. Mr. Barge's record in office, compared to the values expressed by Mr. Woods then and now show the voters made a mistake. Please visit Mr. Woods' web site. Read his positions on things like Common Core. Provide any help you can to put a...

A veteran of three U.S. armed conflicts who's believed to be a direct descendent of Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion has died. Goldfinch Funeral Home in Conway, which is handling arrangements, confirmed Saturday afternoon that Lt. Gen. James B. Vaught died Sept. 20, 2013. He was 86. Services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Tilly Swamp Baptist Church outside of Conway, according to a Goldfinch Funeral Home representative. Horry County Coroner Robert Edge said Vaught died at about 5:30 p.m. Friday. He was found in a pond off Old Reaves Ferry Road outside of Conway, and was...

"Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics" This is a free, ten-week, not-for-credit online course offered by Hillsdale College. With introductory and concluding lectures by Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn, the eight lectures at its core--by Gary Wolfram, the William E. Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale College--will focus on the foundational principles of the free market. Topics will include the relationship of supply and demand, the “information problem” behind the failure of central planning, the rise of macroeconomics under the influence of John Maynard Keynes, and the 2008 financial crisis. Lectures will be released...

ST. CHARLES, MO (KTVI)– It may be a non-election year, but the St. Louis area is about to be in the national political spotlight. The Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, will hold a convention in St. Charles, Saturday, September 28. It’s bringing big-name, conservative, Republican, politicians to the St. Charles Convention Center. With those politicians come national headlines and a crowd from across the country. The grass roots group, the American Conservative Union, putting on the event. It’s a virtual all-star conservative parade. As with past CPAC gatherings, there may be “moments”, like Sarah Palin’s “Big Gulp” moment at...

Press Release: Special Operations Speaks Releases Benghazi Select Committee Whip List Web Version  |  Unsubscribe Facebook Twitter Donate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alex Rosenwald Phone: 571-282-7954 Email: alex@politicalmedia.com September 17, 2013   Special Operations Speaks Releases Benghazi Select Committee Whip List; Targets Rep. Frank Wolf Calls for EVERY member of Congress that Signed House Res. 36 to Sign the Stockman Discharge Petition (House Res. 306)  WASHINGTON – It’s one thing to sign on as co-sponsor to House Res. 36 to establish a Watergate-style special committee to investigate Benghazi. It’s another to do what it takes to bring the measure to the floor....

~ Memorial Thread ~ ~ FReeper "blackie" has gone Home ~~ September 13, 2013 ~ FReeper "blackie" (the name he used here on earth) is a US Navy vet. Rest in Peace, Blackie. Abide With Me Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. Not...

BULLHEAD CITY — Almost half the land in Arizona — 48.1 percent to be exact — is owned by the federal government. Nevada leads the nation in federally owned land with an astounding 84.5 percent. And the feds own 45.3 percent of the land in California. “The federal government controls more than 50 percent of all the land in the Western United States — a third of all land in the entire land mass of the United States,” said Ken Ivory, a Utah state senator and president of the American Lands Council. Ivory has assumed a leading role in the...

If you couldn't get tickets to see Mark Levin at the Reagan Library, don't worry. You will be able to see and hear his lecture via a live stream. The lecture will begin Saturday, September 7th at 6p PDT. Come back to this page to catch the event. You can also go directly to the Reagan Foundation website to catch the live feed as well.

If you couldn't get tickets to see Mark Levin at the Reagan Library, don't worry. You will be able to see and hear his lecture via a live stream. The lecture will begin Saturday, September 7th at 6p PDT. Come back to this page to catch the event. You can also go directly to the Reagan Foundation website to catch the live feed as well. Watch live streaming video from

<p>Join us for a "Pro America, we will not forget, we will not submit rally" on September 11, 2013.</p> <p>Dinner afterwards, place to be determined.</p> <p>We will not forget the dastardly attacks on America by the evil Islamic fascists, nor will we forget the cowardly response and failure to support our troops by the godless American/socialist left, and we will not submit to the wannabe dictator B. Hussein Obama who is trying to "fundamentally transform America" from a free nation to a socialist state, nor will we consent to his attempts to involve America in the general civil wars ongoing in the Middle East. Obama's demonstrated selfish purpose there is to install the Muslim Brotherhood in power in all Middle Eastern countries and to hell with Israel or our other allies in the region. If you support the constitution, support freedom, support our troops, support our allies and oppose going to war for al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood, please rally with us if you can!!</p>

Rally for America, against immigration reform,09-07-2013, West Chester, OH, 2pm (Boehner's home turf).

FReeper Al Baby's dad, Bill, passed away today after a long illness. Please join me in offering your prayers and condolences.

. The DOA plan of action is to hold a series of rallies across America beginning in August, culminating in a national day of rallies and events in late September. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: Americans Rally Across Nation against the Socialist Nightmare of ObamaCare ================================ Tampa Bay Defund Obamacare Rally DOA-Defund Obamacare Alliance Friday, September 20, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EDT) Tampa, FL ================================ DOA-Defund Obamacare Alliance The DOA - Defund Obamacare Alliance is a non-partisan, nationwide GRASSROOTS alliance united for the purpose of defunding the Unaffordable Care Act. Any and all reputable organizations, groups, religious...

  Announcing Debut Of "On The Campaign Trail" Weekly podcast features interviews with candidates, Tea Party leaders The Tea Party Express is excited to announce the debut of "On The Campaign Trail with Tea Party Express," a weekly podcast that features interviews with House and Senate candidates as well as Tea Party leaders to provide voters with a regular discussion of important political issues and campaigns. The podcast is hosted by Tea Party Express Communications Director Mark Standriff, a 25-year talk radio veteran who has interviewed high-profile political figures from across the nation and was selected by the White House...

I found out on Facebook that a freeper...”Merlinator”... http://www.freerepublic.com/~merlinator/ ....passed away in May. It was a very sudden death...she had just been posting On Facebook on May 14th. Sorry it took so long to post her tribute thread, but t took me a while to figure out that my Facebook friend, Diane Emmerich, and Merlinator were one and the same. I didn’t want to announce it or ask for her name to be put on the memorial wall and then find out she was still ok. Her Facebook page, for those of you with accounts: https://www.facebook.com/demmerich1?fref=ts Her information: Diane M....

Please join September 10 for an emotional and uplifting evening as ATP host Survivors of Communism Summit as they bear witness and share their personal stories and ordeals under communist rule and comment on America's drift in this direction. Click on mail@alexandriateaparty.com for info and to register.

. The DOA plan of action is to hold a series of rallies across America beginning in August, culminating in a national day of rallies and events in late September. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: Americans Rally Across Nation against the Socialist Nightmare of ObamaCare ================================ Tampa Bay Defund Obamacare Rally DOA-Defund Obamacare Alliance Friday, September 20, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EDT) Tampa, FL ================================ DOA-Defund Obamacare Alliance The DOA - Defund Obamacare Alliance is a non-partisan, nationwide GRASSROOTS alliance united for the purpose of defunding the Unaffordable Care Act. Any and all reputable organizations, groups, religious...

You can't be a success if you don't love people." Paul Poberezny came from humble beginnings, yet he created one of the world largest aviation organizations and emerged as one of the 20th century's greatest aviation leaders, creating a worldwide aviation organization and the world's largest annual fly-in event, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read more about EAA Founder Paul H. Poberezny: Paul's Early Years Into the War Setting the Stage for History Building an Aviation Movement A Leader and Visionary Elder Statesman of Flight Paul Poberezny's Legacy Select excerpts courtesy of "Poberezny ... The Story Begins" He died on...

Orgainzed by https://www.RageAgainstTheMedia.org email: mediarage2012@gmail.com BE SEEN AND HEARD......Maybe confront the media covering this event! "RAGE against the MEDIA" bias- Public Informational Rally Saturday, August 17, 2013. 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Northwest Lawn of the Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd in Westwood, CA Google map LINK: https://maps.google.com/maps?safe=off&q=111000+wilshire+blvd,+westwood,+los+angeles,+ca&ie=UTF-8&hl=en Imagine how things would be if we had honest media. Go ahead. Imagine if they told the stories that needed to be told - the truth about Obamacare, about the real unemployment, about Fast and Furious, about the IRS scandals, about the Zimmerman case, about crime, about actual gun statistics... If they...

Overpasses to Impeach Obama (soon to be known as "Overpasses for America") is staging "National Patriot Wave II" rallies in all 50 states Aug. 17, protesting the continued scandals, unconstitutional/illegal executive actions, corruption, etc., etc. Visit the website,click on your state's link to find a rally near you. The first National Patriot Wave was held Aug. 6, and rallies were held in over 300 American cities/towns.

The Virginia Tea Party Patriots have invited me to speak before them along with the Executive Director of the Black American Leadership Alliance(BALA) and Congressmen Peter King on the dangers of amnesty. As a member of the BALA, I have committed myself to fighting against amnesty as we were lied to in 1986, when we were told it was a one time deal! The Pro-Amnesty Forces have been using all types of misleading tactics and bald-face lies to achieve their goal of open border and amnesty for all. The Pro-Amnesty are using every underhanded tactic to get the Senate Bill...

The Coast Guard is celebrating its 223rd year this August 4th. The Coast Guard is one of America's five armed forces and traces its founding to Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of federal revenue.

REAGAN takes viewers on a journey through the life of one of the most consequential men in American history, Ronald Wilson Reagan. From his hometown of Dixon, Illinois, to Hollywood where he became an actor and President of the Screen Actors Guild, to Sacramento and on to Washington DC where he led a revolution for the things he believed in, REAGAN follows the life of an ordinary man with extraordinary vision who accomplished extraordinary things. When asked in a recent poll to rate American Presidents, 18% of Americans chose Ronald Wilson Reagan as the best President the nation has ever...

We have learned that FReeper jonesat has passed away. Here's a message I received from his dear wife, Debbie: Jim - thank you for your personal response! I admit I was surprised to get your email as I know you have thousands of readers. Andrew passed away in March at the age of 48 after a 13 year fight with a rare form of cancer (leiomyosarcoma). He was a true warrior, conservative and patriot. He was an Army officer (Major) when he was diagnosed, and after he was medically retired, worked for the Army first as a contractor then as...

Rep. Allen West to Speak at Capitol Steps “ScrollOut” Event Demanding Benghazi House Select Committee FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Alex Rosenwald 571-282-7954 alex@politicalmedia.com July 19, 2013 Capitol Building press event featuring record-setting scroll/petition continues to gather momentum Washington, D.C. – Former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) has been added as a featured speaker at the July 23 Capitol steps press event to launch a nationwide drive in support of Texas Rep. Steve Stockman’s Discharge Petition to force a floor vote on H.Res. 36, Virginia Rep. Frank Wolfe’ bill to establish a House Select Committee to investigate the Benghazi Massacre. The event,...

----- Original Message -----From: [Captain Larry Bailey, SEAL, USN Navy Retired] To: xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:19 AM Subject: Just getting started... xxxxx, Gotta get this out to the world! Use it as you will--write your own, if you like, but please get the word out! Help me! Larry Dear Benghazi Patriot, This is short notice for such a major event, but it has to be done. You see, Special Operations Speaks www.specialoperationsspeaks.com has just been asked by Congressman Steve Stockman to mount an event to put pressure on the House of Representatives (and especially Speaker Boehner!) to...

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Meet & greet & general fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Sam Clovis at Pizza Ranch located at 1505 8th Street, Orange City, Iowa. I've known Dr Sam since we were Majors together in the Pentagon. You will not find a more constitutional conservative in the Nation.

*** Attention dear FReepers, FRiends and Readers ***When you sign up to be a NEW MONTHLY DONOR, very generous FReepers Sponsors are donating $10.00 to FR!!! However, Tigeras_Slim is donating $20.00 for every New Monthly Donor who signs-up from now until midnight July 4th!!! Thank you so much, Tijeras- Slim!!! During our 1st Quarter FReepathon SEVENTY FReepers and former Readers signed-up to Donate Monthly, and during our 2nd Quarter FReepathon SIXTY FReepers became New Monthly Donors which meant that FR received an extra $1300.00 from generous sponsoring FReepers!!! WOW! Round #1 of our NEW MONTHLY DONOR campaign for our...

The Sixth Troopathon was a blast, as they all are. Less raised this year, a bit under $400,000, but they still take donations. Look for the Troopathon link at the top of main pages here at FR, and I will also post a link later. Jim was a bit late, but did get there after taking advantage...no let's say...BEING taken advantage by that age old law named after that Murphy guy... Jim Robinson with Sal Russo, the guy that pulls all of this together with the help of an excellent crew of dedicated office staff doing 23hr days in the...

Conservative activists are planning to storm Capitol Hill on Wednesday for what they are predicting will be “the largest Tea Party protest since 2010.” The protest — drawing tea partiers like TV host Glenn Beck and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul — is in response to the Internal Revenue Service’s recent admission that it has been specifically targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny. The gathering on the West Lawn of the Capitol is being called the “Audit the IRS” Rally. Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/06/18/the-largest-tea-party-protest-since-2010-is-tomorrow/#ixzz2WaxhEEBG

Were you targeted by the IRS for your political beliefs? Did you receive extra scrutiny for promoting limited government, the constitution, and fiscal responsibility? If not, will you be next? What: Audit the IRS Rally When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 from Noon – 2pm Where: West Lawn of the US Capitol Join us on Wednesday, June 19th at 12pm on the West Lawn of the US Capitol as we come together to rally against the IRS. It’s time that Washington sees first-hand just how outraged the American people are by these discriminatory acts.

NTYDTTRD was founded in Jan 2012 to promote firearms safety and education, as well as family bonding through participation in an exciting and fun sport. Our inaugural event was held Jun 9, 2012, with 37 ranges in 15 states participating. It took thousands of volunteers, sponsors and supporters but it was worth it to see the smiles on the faces of the kids and the parents. We started with a focus on Daughters and an opportunity for Dad’s to take their girls to the range and quickly evolved into Sons and Moms, too! The name hasn’t changed, but we encourage...

Though there won't be loaded rifle-toting protesters traipsing around the National Mall on the Fourth of July anymore, it does looks like there will be a different group of Bill of Rights upholders protesting on Independence Day. In response to Edward Snowden's massive intelligence leak, supporters of Fourth Amendment rights are banding together to organize massive rallies across the country. The rally, dubbed 'Restore the Fourth,' will be held in major cities across the country on July 4th, including Washington, D.C. Though a time and location for the D.C. rally hasn't been confirmed yet, the event is being planned through...

Troopathon 2013 Hosted by Mike Huckabee June 5, 2013 By Jonathan Movroydis When: June 27, 2013 @ 1:00 PM Where: Nixon Presidential Library Contact: Anne Brown714-364-1120E-mail Governor Mike Huckabee and Breitbart Editor Larry O’Connor will serve as co-hosts of the 6th annual Troopathon live on Thursday, June 27 at 1PM(PT)/4PM(ET).Presented by Move America Forward (MAF), Troopathon is a month-long care package drive that culminates in a star-studded 8-hour web-a-thon broadcast.Past Troopathon events have raised more than $3.5 million for our troops. Last year, Troopathon 5 raised more than $420,000 and Troopathon 6 is looking to break that total this year.The...

We got new a couple hours ago of my nephew being missing in a rafting accident near Eureka, MO. We cannot pray enough, need your help. They called off the search for the night due to bad weather. This cannot be happening. He's 25. Please help. Thank you, FRiends.

Tonight! Inaugural Friday Night National Muster of the Young Minutemen of America 9 pm Eastern - 712-432-3566 - 340794# All of good will are welcome!

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American prisoners-of-war held by communist North Vietnam during the years between 1965 and 1973 will celebrate their 40th year of freedom as a result of the release engineered by Pres. Nixon in 1973. The Nixon Library, on the occasion of both the 100th anniversary of the president's birth and the 40th anniversary of the formal dinner he hosted in May 1973 for recently returned American POWs, will recreate that dinner at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, CA, on May 24. Hundreds of still-living POWs will attend, and several have already been interviewed by Diane Sawyer to air during the...

On behalf of Tea Party, Patriot groups, 9/12, liberty activists, and the American people, we are calling for anyone and everyone to protest the IRS’ complete abuse of power on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at noon local time. Right now we are determining the best locations to host these rallies, so please let us know if you are available to go and where you are located. We will use the information to identify the closest IRS offices so that we get the most patriots to each location. IRS Protests The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is out of control and we...