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Monthly Archives: September 2017
New tax reform plan could lead to simpler, flatter and fairer system
This week, the GOP unveiled a new plan that would simplify the tax code and provide some economic relief to businesses and families. The new plan would:
Urgent: Tell them to STAND UP!
We had our “Keep Your Promises” rally on Saturday, delivering a bold message, in-person — just a stone’s throw from the offices of our U.S. Senators:
- Keep your promises and deliver job-creating tax reform that helps working families!
- Keep your promises and build the wall to protect our sovereignty!
- Keep your promises and repeal ObamaCare . . . all of it!
Crimestoppers/GLAA Slavery Campaign

STC168911 In the Slave-Market at Khartoum (engraving) (b/w photo); by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
‘Spot the signs’
Politicians like Comrade Corbyn and Mayor Khan’t may think that slavery is part of cultural enrichment and part of living in a big city, but its still a crime that demands detection and prosecution – Great Britain led the way in outlawing slavery and set aside a large percentage of GDP to buy the freedom of slaves
Crimestoppers partners with the GLAA to tackle slavery in the UK
Transport and Warehousing listed as common industries for exploitation
Independent charity Crimestoppers is today partnering with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to help the UK public ‘Spot The Signs’ of slavery in a bid to tackle this growing issue.
Brits fearful of smart home revolution
SMART HOME SCEPTICS: THREE QUARTERS OF BRITS ARE FEARFUL OF CONNECTED HOMES
- Smart home tech is predicted to reduce bills and the cost of home insurance – but MoneySuperMarket reveals 76% of Brits are wary of potential risks
- Concerns include hacking and unapproved data collection
- Data also reveals the nation’s dream smart gadgets, including auto-spray devices for cold callers and robot dogs programmed to do chores
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Let’s make President Trump’s tax reform plan a reality
Our “Keep Your Promises” rally in DC this past Saturday was a huge success. Our message was simple: “It’s time for Congress to fulfill its promises.” We made sure our message was heard loud and clear. Speakers included Stephen Moore, C.L. Bryant, and tea party leaders from around the country, among many others. We had a great turnout and we know Members of Congress will be discussing our rally theme this week.
Ultimaker unveils software strategy to unlock greater 3D printing potential
- Focused software strategy makes Ultimaker a future-ready solution that continues to deliver greater results over time for individual users and businesses.
- Ultimaker Cura will be released on October 17th 2017 and offers seamless workflow integration with third party software providers.
- Cura Connect will be released on November 7th 2017, enables automatic print job scheduling and management for multiple Ultimaker 3D printers.
Male victim of domestic abuse reveals breach in Data Protection Act by Hull City Council over Electoral Register
Ian McNicholl, a male survivor of domestic abuse, has agreed an out of court settlement with Hull City Council after they erroneously revealed his address on their electoral register in 2016.
AfD and the German elections
You may have seen that I have issued a short statement congratulating the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party on their substantial gains in the German federal elections. The seats have not been allocated yet, but it seems that they will be on around 94 (from none previously), and are the second largest party in the former East German states.
Is that it? said Florence

British statesman and prime minister Neville Chamberlain (1869 – 1940) at Heston Airport on his return from Munich after meeting with Hitler, making his ‘peace in our time’ address. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Dejavu now waiting for the new Churchill to emerge and save Europe once more
So, how was it for you, the Florence Flop? For me it was – I realised afterwards – exactly like watching England play football. An inescapable patriotic urge to hope for a good performance, followed by a long, slow realisation that once again it isn’t going to happen, that these people are not as good as they ought to be, that the other team is not going to roll over.