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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (923048)	2/25/2016 11:29:30 AM
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Bundy Boys Bagged By Federal Grand Jury It took nearly two years, but Nevada’s Cliven Bundy and four others “were indicted by [a] federal grand jury … on 16 felony charges related to the armed assault against federal law enforcement officers that occurred in the Bunkerville, Nev. area on April 12, 2014,” according to a Press Release issued by the Department of Justice Attorney’s Office, District of Nevada. According to the press release, the five men “are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, one count of conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, four counts of using and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, two counts of assault on a federal officer, two counts of threatening a federal law enforcement officer, three counts of obstruction of the due administration of justice, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by extortion, and one count of interstate travel in aid of extortion. The indictment also alleges five counts of criminal forfeiture which upon conviction would require forfeiture of property derived from the proceeds of the crimes totaling at least $3 million, as well as the firearms and ammunition possessed and used on April 12, 2014.” The maximum penalties for the charges are steep: -- “Conspiracy to Commit an Offense Against the U.S. – 5 years, $250,000 fine” -- “Conspiracy to Impede and Injure a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – 6 years, $250,000 fine -- Assault on a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – 20 years, $250,000 fine” -- “Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – 10 years, $250,000 fine” -- “Use and Carry of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence – 5 years minimum and consecutive” -- “Obstruction of the Due Administration of Justice - 10 years, $250,000 fine” -- “Interference with Interstate Commerce by Extortion - 20 years, $250,000 fine” -- “Interstate Travel in Aid of Extortion – 20 years, $250,000 fine truth-out.org

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (923048)	2/25/2016 1:08:12 PM
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Abortion clinics closing in CA. Why is your state depriving women of healthcare? Why Abortion Clinics Are Going Out Of Business More Quickly February 25, 2016 By Bre Payton Abortion clinics across the United States are closing at the quickest rate since 1973. Is this the result of tougher regulations or a shifting industry dynamic? Since 2011, 162 abortion clinics nationwide have closed or have ceased terminating pregnancies, according to a Bloomberg analysis. Roughly one-third of these clinics were operated by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, which performed more than 300,000 abortions last year. Bloomberg attributes this trend to tougher state regulations on abortion. As highlighted in the report, more abortion clinics have closed in Texas than in any other state, due largely to newly enacted laws. Bloomberg reports that at least 30 have closed since the state enacted regulations requiring abortion clinics to adhere to the same health and safety standards as a hospital. Texas also requires abortionists to have hospital admitting privileges to a nearby emergency room, which means that if something goes wrong, they can get their patient to an ER quickly. Pro-abortionists are quick to decry these regulations as an organized attempt to limit a woman’s desire for an abortion, claiming that these requirements burden women. However, several women have died or nearly died from botched abortions in clinics that didn’t have competent clinicians, adequate facilities, or sanitary conditions. If these clinics closed because of these regulations, that would mean they had previously been cutting women open without adhering to the same sanitary standards and building codes as a hospital. Bloomberg However, new regulations aren’t the only reason abortion clinics are closing their doors. As Bloomberg pointed out, about a dozen abortion clinics have closed in California, which is known to be a very liberal state and more abortion friendly than most. In fact, the Golden State has no major types of abortion restrictions, according to the Guttmacher Institute. This means, unlike in many other states, there are no waiting periods, no ER admitting requirements, and no mandated parental involvement for minors seeking abortions. So why are abortion clinics shutting down in a blue, coastal state like California? It seems like the business model of the abortion industry is changing. Many of the clinics that have closed in the past five years no longer make enough money to cover expenses. In fact, almost 40 of the clinics that have closed since 2011 cited business or financial reasons for closing. Decreased demand is part of the reason why. Between 2010 to 2014, the abortion rate has dropped by 12 percent. A closer look at the numbers Bloomberg provided appear to show that abortion clinics are consolidating. About 19 percent of the clinics that closed were located in areas with fewer than 100,000 people. Looking at Bloomberg’s map, it appears that all of the 21 clinics that have opened in recent years are located in urban areas. Planned Parenthood owns three-fourths of these. In short, abortion clinics are moving out of the country and into the city, and most of these are operated by Planned Parenthood. http://thefederalist.com/2016/02/25/why-abortion-clinics-are-going-out-of-business-more-quickly/