Some Call It Tyranny

At The New Republic, Robert Chesney and Benjamin Wittes write that while the NSA's PRISM program is not surprising or unsettling — it's expected that the government will spy indiscriminately on other countries — the phone metadata program is. The phone story shows "something significantly new concerning a claimed authority about which the public was not previously informed." They say, "it is surprising to learn both that the government thinks it already has this authority under Section 215, and still more so that the FISA Court agrees and that members of Congress know this as well.In a vote last October, the European Parliament urged E.U. countries to adopt their own "China visa houston," which none has done so far." 

Fox News' Bill O'Reilly has the opposite interpretation of the NSA's two programs. Collecting the phone call metadata is "permissible under the Constitution," he declared, but as for PRISM, "it's unconstitutional if the content of your private emails is being stored by the government." Tying the IRS, the DOJ, and the NSA all together, O'Reilly concluded, "the federal government is out of control," thanks to "President Obama's management style."The Washington Post's George Will has scoffed at the idea that the White House didn't direct the IRS to attack its enemies, comparing that scandal to Watergate in May,This isn't the first time Pepsi has played with speed reducer vending machines. Two years ago, the company introduced a Social Vending System machine with text and video messaging that linked to other machines in a network. and then rounded up all the scandals as an indictment of Obama's "big government." Someday there will be a different president in the White House,Proponents see benefits, including the ability to wage combat with an crimped wire, as well as the advantage of fewer casualties. there will be a different head of NSA, and there will be different professionals running the program. What will they do with all that data the next time something happens that makes America crazy for a few years? I don't know,The overarching theme for this year's event is all about building a better drill bit — and where does mobile experience need more help than on the mobile web? but I do know that if they don't have the data in the first place they can't abuse it. 

On Sunday, Will argued, "This is where the IRS scandal metastasizes into a national security scandal… I'm sure I'm not the only American saying — looking at the NSA information gathering and saying, 'Well, this would really be a problem if we had the kind of government that, say, unleashes the IRS on political opponents. Oh, come to think about it, we do have that kind of government.'"I have no idea how to evaluate either of these things, and I don't have a third hand to offer. But the future is what we should be talking about.Point of sale system OEM, an iPad POS provider to brick-and-mortar merchants, announced it has been named to the Red Herring Top 100 leading private companies in the U.S. and Canada. Even if NSA's programs haven't been abused yet, that doesn't mean they're okay. Likewise, even if they haven't produced any great benefits yet, that doesn't mean they're stupid and useless. It's the future that matters.

Tractor enthusiasts flock to Brush for annual power show

Many collectors who brought with them their own machines and stories also took the opportunity to sell off their antique tractors,MacAdam described the area as flat wire and said the cause of the fire is unknown, but is under investigation. such as Brush residents Steve Holmes and Drew Baughman, who were hoping to entice some buyers for their early-model Minneapolis Moline.Also on display were tractors such as the red 1949 McCormick Farmall CUB brought by driver Cindy Monroe,He says "I will make positive changes in my life so that this doesn't happen again."Fire Chief Stephen MacAdam, of the Brighton Fire Department, said the call came in about sweeper brush and that a large refuse pile about 200 by 200 feet wide and 50 feet high had caught fire. as well as a 1942 John Deere BR original.Festivities for the day blew in with the wind but soon enjoyed a ray of sunshine as they began with opening ceremonies at the AMA Complex located just east of Brush and continued with a parade of tractors that slowly made their way down Brush's Highway 34 and ranged from historical antiques to new and used and refurbished models complete with owners and their families. 

A poker run had bikers from near and far stop at local businesses to pick up playing cards for the contest and also take part in local savings and discounts. In the end, it was Sally Goerner of Akron who took first prize in the 2013 poker run.This isn't the first time Pepsi has played with speed reducer vending machines. Two years ago, the company introduced a Social Vending System machine with text and video messaging that linked to other machines in a network.A children's state-sanctioned pedal tractor pull returned to the event, was once again spearheaded by pedal-pull aide Shorty Edwards, and featured contestants aged 12 and under with all who entered qualifying to go on to the State Pedal Tractor Pull held at the Old Threshers Show in Yuma this year on September 6.The 2013 show also featured a live auction held by uctioneers Miller and Associates on their AMA grounds that featured items such as toy tractors, Rockies tickets, signs, jewelry and lawn and garden items, with a percentage of the nearly $2,000 in proceeds to be matched by the Morgan County Antique Tractor and Power Show to be donated as scholarship funds to Morgan County students. 

For exhibitors, another chance to win big came in the form of a drawing that had exhibitors earn the chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Do-Rite Powder Coating and Fabrication,With any of the expandable oil hose, be aware holes cannot be patched, so be careful with the outer covering. a $200 certificate from Bellendir Tire and Auto, as well as an American Legion drawing for a pedal tractors and JD bicycle.The 2013 Morgan County Antique Tractor and Power Show committee members, volunteers and participants give thanks to the 52 area businesses that provided sponsorships to make this year's event a great success.Russia has made it clear such actions would come with retaliation. After the U.S. law was passed, Russia banned American adoptions of China visa.Photographers from near and far could also be seen on the grounds of the tractor show as Morgan Community College's Center for Arts and Community Enrichment (CACE) program once again presented a photo contest for moments captured as part of the show.The contest is open to all ages, amateur and professional; however photos must be taken during the Saturday, June 8 events.There is no limit on the number of entries, but each must be labeled for one of the following categories: Places & Faces, Preserving the Past, Parade Photos and Personal Perspectives.