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Men Say the New 'Evolutionary Husband' Samsung Ad Is Sexist and Wrong

Jon Prell — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:31 +0000

There have a been a few controversial commercials lately, but a new ad from Samsung has men everywhere crying foul. Usually, when the term ‘sexist’ is used about an ad, it almost always involves women being offended in some way, but the new Samsung ad, called ‘Evolutionary Husband’ has men very angry about being portrayed [...]

The NTSB Wants to Lower the Blood Alcohol Level for Drunk Driving

Jon Prell — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:28 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that states lower the blood alcohol level for drunk driving to .05% from .08%. The NTSB believes at least 1,000 lives could be saved each year if this plan were to be adopted. It would be up to the individual states to pass such legislation. Currently, all 50 states have .08 as the standard by which a driver is considered impaired and subject to arrest.

The First Ever 3-D Printed Gun Has Been Fired and Is Perfectly Legal – For Now

Jon Prell — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:00:26 +0000

Since 3-D printing technology became a reality, the fear of being able to create something destructive has been realized. The first ever 3-D printed gun has been fired successfully, which has a lot of people, including lawmakers, very worried. The other problem is the fact that the gun's digital blueprints can be downloaded for free by anyone who wants to build their own and has access to a 3-D printer, which is perfectly legal.

Why Are Expanded Background Checks for Potential Gun Owners a Bad Thing?

Jon Prell — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:00:49 +0000

This has been a very difficult week in light of the bombs at the Boston Marathon, the explosion at the fertilizer plant in Waco, TX. and yesterday's defeat in the Senate of a bill that would have expanded background checks to purchase a gun and banned the sale of some semi-automatic weapons like military assault weapons. My question to the Senate is, what's wrong with expanded background checks?

Did You Know the IRS Can Read Your E-Mails If They Choose to?

Jon Prell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:00:10 +0000

Wow - a couple of days ago, I posted a blog about the IRS looking at your Facebook page to see if you are cheating on your taxes. Now, we found out that they can go into your e-mail accounts and read your e-mails if they want to...pretty scary huh? The good news is that this is only a possibility if some sort of red flag appears on your tax return, but they can look regardless.

Small Town in Georgia Requires Citizens to Own Guns and Ammo

Jon Prell — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:00:52 +0000

Since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT., gun control, gun rights and gun ownership has been a major hot button issue across the country with tensions running extremely high on both sides. The town of Nelson, Georgia has passed a law that seems strange at the very least, that requires citizens to own a gun and ammo.

Meet Three of the Youngest Presidential Experts Ever

Jon Prell — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:00:21 +0000

Not many of us know a lot about every president through history, but most adults recognize most of the presidents if nothing else. We all have our favorite president and can tell you exactly why. You wouldn't expect to find many children under the age of 8 who even know what the president does, let alone anything about them - until now.

The U.S. Postal Service Will Keep Saturday Delivery Because Congress Says So

Jon Prell — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:59:34 +0000

Last month, the U.S. Postal Service announced it would end Saturday delivery of first class mail in an effort to save $2 billion annually. The Postal Service lost about $16 billion last year, but on Thursday Congress passed legislation requiring six-day delivery, which is not what the Postal Service wanted to see. The problem is [...]

Time for the Annual Debate Over Indiana Time Zones

Jon Prell — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:00:12 +0000

Here we go again. Daylight Saving Time officially begins this Sunday at 2am, as we spring forward - and with the time change, comes the annual debate for changing Indiana's time zones. This debate has been raging for so long and nothing has been accomplished. So, why are we still debating this? Simple. Because everyone has a different opinion and nobody can agree.

Indiana House Says Welfare Recipients Will Now Have to Pass Drug Screens

Mike Adams — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:20:30 +0000

A proposal that would make it mandatory for some Hoosier welfare recipients to undergo drug testing to remain eligible for benefits was approved, early Monday morning, by the Indiana House. In a landslide victory of 78-17, the House majority voted in favor of all applicants for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to first complete a [...]

Kentucky Reconsidering Election Day Booze Ban

Mike Adams — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:11:05 +0000

Kentuckians may soon be allowed to get stinking-drunk before hitting the polls, as state lawmakers are entertaining the idea of abolishing the Prohibition-era booze ban that currently prevents everyone from the social drinker to the raging al

Indiana Lawmakers Defend Constitutional Right to Hunt, Fish and Farm

Mike Adams — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:02:08 +0000

Indiana lawmakers believe that organizations like the Humane Society of the United States are aggressively looking to put an end to citizen’s rights to kill wildlife for sport as well as govern the livestock production of area farmers. However, on Monday, a key committee vote took the controversy surrounding the protection of these constitutional rights [...]

How to Stop Mass Shootings – Answer Found In Great Video

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:07:29 +0000

Because of a recent surge in gun violence, we are being - wait a minute - is it a recent surge? Or have we been dealing with mass shootings and killings since the gun was invented? Why is it that we are so scared now and gun sales are going though the roof? Why do individuals continue to go into public places and start shooting? Why are innocent people, including our children, being gunned down in an instant? I believe WE are to blame.

Is the Presidential Inauguration Celebration Out of Step With America?

Jon Prell — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:54:15 +0000

Yesterday was a big day for President Obama with his second inauguration, but today, a few questions. My wife and I were watching the highlights of the day on the news last night and it struck us both how extravagant the celebration was with all of the pageantry that we - and the taxpayers pay for. I ask this question based on the current economic status of our country and wonder if the celebration is out of step with America.

Will Indiana Illinois and Kentucky Secede from the Union

Johnny Kincaid — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:16:32 +0000

There’s still a lot of discontent in the nation and in the post-election days, the ill will is materializing as requests to secede from the union. Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky have all started petitions requesting the right to secede. News reports make these requests sound like they are some kind of official request from the [...]

The Aging of a President

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:36:18 +0000

Bloomberg Businessweek revealed a cover this week of how Barack Obama and Mitt Romney would age as president of the United States. Some say that even ONE term can age a a president up to 25 years.

Even though the cover is extreme, I would have to agree. During the past few months, I noticed how much President Obama has aged over the past four years. WOW!

Mitt Romney's Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:49:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

Get Updated Local Indiana Election Coverage Here

Bobby G. — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:34:11 +0000

Keep listening this evening for continued coverage of the 2012 General Election. We will have Jay Zimmer and Gene Stewart providing two updates each hour. If you miss any of those updates, you can get all of the audio right here. All of our coverage tonight is sponsored by Schultheis Insurance. 7pm – update #1 [...]

Romney Takes Indiana and Kentucky in Early Poll Returns

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:00:35 +0000

As votes are finalized, the first five states have been called for the 2012 Presidential election. According to NBC, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and South Carolina have all been called for Republican Mitt Romney. Vermont is the only state reporting that has been called for President Obama. We will continue to bring you further updates [...]