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Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

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As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Agriculture on May 10, 2013.

The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties

“What do you expect when you target the President?” This is what an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent allegedly said to the head of a conservative organization that was being audited after calling for the impeachment of then-President Clinton. Recent revelations that IRS agents gave “special scrutiny” to organizations opposed to the current administration’s policies suggest that many in the IRS still believe harassing the President’s opponents is part of their job.

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USDA Mandatory Farm Programs—May 2013 Baseline

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May 2013 Baseline

FROM: http://www.cbo.gov/publication/44202 …

Posted by Alan Gardner
May 14, 2013

The pro-gun news web site Ammoland did a bit of Photoshopping recently to recreate a Mike Peters anti-NRA editorial cartoon into one with the exact opposite message and posted it on Facebook.

Mike Peters: original

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And the blatant rework:

Mike Peters: reworked
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Unemployment Compensation—May 2013 Baseline

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May 2013 Baseline

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RTAmerica
Published on May 13, 2013

On Monday, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the bio-tech giant Monsanto. In the case, Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman was being accused of seed infringement after he allegedly planted soybean seed without the company’s permission. RT’s Liz Wahl brings us more on the landmark case and how the 75 year-old man violated Monsanto’s patent.

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FROM: http://www.dailypaul.com/285352/ …