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Soros Gave $6.1 Million to Groups Linked to Pressure on IRS to Target Conservative Nonprofits

As IRS efforts targeting politically-conservative groups gained momentum, George Soros-funded liberal groups repeatedly called on the IRS to investigate conservative nonprofit organizations.

While the first reported instances of extra IRS scrutiny for conservative groups began in Cincinnati in March of 2010, the attacks began to pick up steam on a national level soon after Soros-funded groups began firing off letters to the IRS in October of that year – following the [...]

IRS Scandal Reaches to White House

newsmax.com
May 14, 2013

Cleta Mitchell, one of Washington’s most respected elections attorneys, told Newsmax she has tangible proof that high-ranking IRS officials in Washington were fully aware of the agency’s campaign to target conservative groups for heightened scrutiny, despite their denials.

And she thinks the president knew about the practice, too. If proven, she said, it could be an impeachable offense.

Mitchell, in an interview with Newsmax TV on Tuesday, said she was [...]

He’s NOT too fat to die: Judge rejects stay of execution for 400lbs death row inmate who claims he’s ‘too obese’ to be put to death

Ronald Post worried his weight will mean he suffers severe pain during procedure
Sentenced to death in the murder of hotel clerk Helen Vantz in 1983

 

A condemned killer trying to delay his execution because of his extreme weight may need to come up with another excuse after a judge rejected his request on Monday.

Death row inmate Ronald Post, who weighs more than 400 pounds, is asking the courts to stop his [...]

Labor Fight Could Kill Off Twinkies, Wonder Bread

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Twinkie-maker Hostess Brands said Monday that it could go into liquidation if its bakers continue striking in protest against a new contract imposed in bankruptcy court.

The company announced Monday that it was closing bakeries in Seattle, St. Louis and Cincinnati in response to the strike, cutting 627 jobs in total. The bakers’ strike, which began last week, continued Monday at around 24 of Hostess’ 36 plants, [...]

VIDEO: Heckler handcuffed, dragged out of Obama rally

A Pro-Life protester totally hijacked Barack Obama’s rally in Cincinnati on Sunday.
The heckler pulled out an abortion poster and started screaming for several minutes until the police came in and dragged him out.
The videographer yells “Get his ass!”

Barack Obama was totally thrown off his game… Too bad Bubba wasn’t there to bail him out.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/11/wow-what-a-freak-show-heckler-totally-hijacks-obama-rally-gets-dragged-out-by-police-video/

Outrage at Miami University flier advising students ‘how to get away with rape’ found in bathroom

 Flier encourages readers to rape unconscious women, prey on those walking alone and always wear condoms
Disturbing guidelines say ‘practice makes perfect, the more you rape the better you are at it!’
University officials criticized for downplaying news and ‘sweeping it under the rug’
At least 27 sexual assaults reported on campus since 2009, 19 of them happened in dorms

Ohio’s Miami University is taking heat after the discovery of a flier advising how [...]

Obama: ‘If Republicans want me to walk the dog or wash their car, I’m happy to do it’

(CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama, on the stump in the swing state of Ohio on Monday, said that in working with Republicans to reduce the deficit, he was willing to show “more love” and even “wash their car” to get the job done.

While speaking in Cincinnati on Monday, Obama said, “The only thing they [Republicans] can do is keep trying to bluff their way through until November, and hope that you [...]

COPS: 6 young teens savagely beat man because they were ‘bored’

NORTH COLLEGE HILL — Six teenagers are under arrest after police say they viciously attacked and robbed a man as he walked home from the store simply because they were bored.

The boys, ages 13 and 14, face felony charges of aggravated rioting and felonious assault, North College Hill police said today.

The sixth and final suspect was arrested Wednesday.

When police rounded most of the teens up, took them back to the police [...]

Deli Owner to Obama: Take My Storefront Out of Your Ad

The owner of a specialty deli at Findlay Market wants her store’s name removed from an ad President Barack Obama is using to defend his record on small business.

• Watch the ad

Ten seconds into the ad “Always,” a man is shown from behind, pushing up the security door of Krause’s while Obama’s voice talks about owners sacrificing to make their businesses run.

The owner of the store, Debra Krause-McDonnell, said that she [...]

POLITICO URGENT: OBAMA LIKES THIN MINT COOKIES BEST

President Obama weighed in on a major national controversy Monday, choosing Thin Mints as his favorite Girl Scout cookies.

In Cincinnati for a campaign event, Obama was asked what his favorite kind of Girl Scout cookie was.

 

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/07/obama-likes-thin-mints-best-129089.html

TOP 15 CITIES IN 2012: Philadelphia takes title of bed bug capital of the U.S. (with former No1 New York pushed into third)

Philadelphia is the most bed bug infested city in the U.S. according to a new report, knocking New York City’s two-year reign at the top.

The ‘City of Brotherly Love’ jumped four places to number one this year according to the annual ranking by pest control company Terminix, reporting the highest service calls and confirmed cases in the country.

New York has fallen to third place with Cincinnati keeping its second place [...]

Man Ordered to Apologize to Wife Daily on Facebook Cites Free Speech Violation

Frustrated father who vented on Facebook over child visitation rights, now faces jail time if he won’t grovel to wife on the social network as ordered by district judge.

Liz Klimas
AP/The Blaze
March 20, 2012

CINCINNATI (The Blaze/AP) — A man who made comments about his estranged wife on his Facebook page — which he likened to venting while having a drink with a friend but on a larger scale — was threatened with jail unless [...]

Court orders man to apologize to wife over FACEBOOK

CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati man has been ordered to apologize to his estranged wife on Facebook after a post he wrote last year.

 

Court records indicate that Mark Byron was found guilty of civil domestic violence against Elizabeth Byron in June 2011, and Elizabeth Byron was granted a temporary protection order.

 

The records indicate that Mark Byron posted a comment to his Facebook wall in late November that stated “if you are an [...]

Ohio woman loses appeal on ‘White Only’ pool sign

From Reuters:

A Cincinnati landlord found to have violated state anti-discrimination laws after she hung a “white only” sign outside her swimming pool lost an appeal with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission on Thursday.

The ruling clears the way for the case to be referred to the state attorney general’s office for possible state civil charges and the possibility of being forced to pay compensatory and punitive damages.

The commission ruled the sign, [...]

Workers wouldn’t be hired until 2015

WASHINGTON – A presidential visit is a big deal, but will it actually guarantee funding for the aged and overused Brent Spence Bridge?

Not really, say transportation experts and highway officials.

That’s not how highway funding works. When you consider the partisan bickering over the president’s jobs bill and the stalled federal transportation bill, the bridge looks no closer to getting the $2.4 billion needed to replace [...]

POLICE: Men Use Tin Foil, Ladder To Scam Gas Station

CINCINNATI — Three men from Detroit were arrested after they attempted to scam a gas station using a piece of tin foil and a ladder, police said.Investigators said the men drove to Cincinnati and stopped at a UDF.”They said the fellow just scaled the roof like a squirrel going up there,” Springdale Police Assistant Chief Thomas Wells said.Police said Mario White climbed to the roof of the UDF [...]

Cincinnati declares heat emergency, with temps above 95 for two days – Cincinnati.com

Another Day Another New High: Ohio Gas Prices Hit Record High; W.Va. Also Tops $4 Gallon

Gas prices have set a new all-time high in Ohio for the second time in less than a week. Auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express reported Tuesday that the statewide average price for regular-grade gasoline has reached $4.13 a gallon. That breaks the record of $4.11, set on Saturday. Ohio’s prices are 16 cents [...]

P&G raising prices for retailers

CINCINNATI — Shoppers could soon see higher prices for Pampers diapers, Charmin toilet paper and Bounty paper towels.

Procter & Gamble Co. said Monday it raised U.S. list prices for those products because of rising costs for pulp, oil and gas.

The Cincinnati-based consumer products maker informed retailers of increases last week. Retailers will decide how much of those price increases to pass along to shoppers.

P&G said list [...]