Category: National
National Issues
Weekend AWOL contributor contributed!
Instead of holding some of these for next week, enjoy they today:
Words that explain what is happening now
The speech below is almost 20 years old, the plan recapped is very current however. Google it, references are numerous. Although this isn’t what I typically print, I thought it was vital for all to know. Former Democrat Governor of Colorado gave this speech in 2004 in Washington DC. I have a plan to destroy […]
October 4th FEMA/FCC test
By: Diane Benjamin FYI: I’m not impressed with how many people clicked this link yesterday and watched the video. Life demands more than memes folks. It’s the weekend, take 5 minutes! https://www.thefp.com/p/video-the-free-press-meets-democratic-socialists?r=2d31np#play When we are constantly lied to by government it is difficult to believe anything. Many so called conspiracy theories turned out to be […]
Your tax money abused!
By: Diane Benjamin Connect transit is tired of people noticing the empty or close to empty buses roaming Bloomington-Normal so they fixed the problem. Check out of the new electric buses. h/t a reader They’ve gone from darkened windows to covering them completely. We still know the bus is mostly empty. CT didn’t have a […]
Last Night
By: Diane Benjamin I attended an event last night at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church entitled Protecting Places of Worship Forum. I attended on behalf of my church with another member. This event was only advertised to churches, many locals attended. The event was organized in conjunction with the US Department of Justice. It was THREE […]
Illegal kills another American
By: Diane Benjamin The most under reported statistic is crimes committed by people who illegally crossed the border. Immigration status is rarely reported. h/t a reader A 24 year old women in Springfield was allegedly stabbed to death by her DACA boyfriend. The person who sent this to me claims she worked for Sen Tammy […]
The Heartland Institute Comments on East Coast Smoke from Canadian Wildfires
Note to readers: I love the Heartland Institute because they actually use science and history instead of throwing random bombs to steal your money by blaming “Climate Change” for everything. I suggest you follow their research. Of course the “other side” despises them. Press Release: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (June 8, 2023) – As a result of […]
A Memorial Day Story
To the families of those who have given their holy blood for our land, we all bow to you in reverence and to the souls of your loved ones. Their sacrifice was not in vain. They are not dead, but alive, and their souls hovering around us every second of every minute. They will never […]
TWO Funnies reruns
I don’t know why but these two weekend funnies posts from 2019 continue to be heavily read. Flashback: August 31, 2019: https://blnnews.com/2019/08/31/weekend-hoopla/ June 15, 2019: https://blnnews.com/2019/06/15/weekend-have-some-laughs/ Why do you think they continue to be shared and read? Too much truth?
Swimming in money, recession coming
By: Diane Benjamin Inflation has caused tax receipts to skyrocket as well as all the money the feds printed to hand out to State and Local Governments. It is not going to last, they just aren’t telling you. The below was found in a FOIA request filed by a reader – not me. It is […]
More on the Olympia Solar Panels that caught on fire
By: Diane Benjamin If you haven’t checked the Illinois Report Card for Olympia, see the High School and some District information here: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?source=profile&Schoolid=170640160260009 The other schools are also available by searching. The high school is below State averages in Language and Math. They also have a 42% chronic absenteeism rate. 82% of 9th graders are […]