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Man shows cops driver’s license from Kingdom of Heaven

Administrator — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:44:12 +0000

Above is Front Royal, Va. Police Chief Richard Furr. Apparently officers were not amused when a man showed them a driver's license from "The Kingdom of Heaven" and accused them of treason shortly before three bomb-looking pipes were found under the man's seat.

A Virginia man was arrested after showing police a driver’s license from the “Kingdom of Heaven” and accusing an officer of treason.

From Front Royal PD:

Chief Richard H. Furr has reported the arrest of Randy R Linamen of 8724 Round Lane Manassas Virginia. Linamen was arrested for possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony, and operating a motor vehicle after being declared a habitual offender. Linamen was encountered during a DUI check point which was being conducted on Commerce Ave in Front Royal by officers of the Front Royal Police Department. Linamen was operating a van when he stopped at the check point. Detective Jason Winner asked Linamen for his operator’s license, Linamen produced a document titled “Drivers License” issued from the “Kingdom of Heaven”. When Detective Winner questioned Linamen about the license Linamen stated that Detective Winner was not upholding his oath and was committing treason. While Detective Winner was engaged in conversation with Linamen Detective Lethcoe observed what appeared to be two speed loaders in the center console of the van. When Detective Winner asked Linamen to exit his vehicle, Linamen attempted to drive away from the check point. Linamen was physically removed from his vehicle, at that point a loaded Dan Wesson .357 caliber hand gun was observed in the driver’s door pocket of the van. Linamen was transported to the Warren County Jail and charged with the above offenses. A sweep of the vehicle produced what appeared to be three pipe bombs under the front driver seat of the vehicle. A State Police Bomb Technician was contacted to come to the scene and clear the vehicle. The vehicle was cleared and the items were deemed to be safe and contained no explosive material. Linamen was held with no bond and has a court date of August 16, 2011 at 10:00am in the General District Court of Warren County.

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New live web TV show debuts on Google Plus (video)

Administrator — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:19:11 +0000

Google Plus experts and users mixed it up on the first episode of Google+ Week Friday night. It is the first weekly web TV show on and about the world’s newest social network.

The premier featured discussion ranging from the technical–new circles features and debate about Google’s profile deletion policies–to a knitting community on the site.

The unofficial talk show is hosted by Google Plus blogger Christina Trapolino and Dan McDermott, a Virginia newspaper publisher who also hosts a nightly program called McDermott Report.

Google+ Week runs live on Justin.TV and Blogtalkradio. Episodes are available on YouTube and free in the iTunes store.

All about Google Plus w/ Christina Trapolino: McDermott Report (23)

Administrator — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:56:25 +0000

- Google + is huge. How is it different from Facebook.
- Emily has been more engaged on Plus she ever was on Facebook. Why?
- Christina says Plus is a “more refined network” that can change the world. How and why?
- What does Plus offer that is different?
- Does anyone really know what Plus will become? How it will be used in the future?
- How a single re-share of Christina’s posts made a big impact.
- Why do we seem to have a natural affinity for anything Google does? How are they different?
- Australia considering making Facebook 18+. How young is to young for social media?
- Amazon takes their sales tax case to Ca. voters. Who is right?
- NYTimes gains 150,000 digital subscribers. Victory for paywalls?
- Google to offer credit card to advertisers.
- Google buys Fridge. Is this odd?

Video: The McDermott Report – Today’s News (22)

Administrator — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:54:36 +0000

- Mark Zuckerburg is most popular guy on Google Plus even though he and Google hate each other
- Dan has lost 20 pounds by not eating junk in a box
- Debt Crisis update (important even though it kills ratings
- GOP candidates in Twitter debate: cool or STUPID?
- Happy Days cast get small checks
- Former News of the World staffers unload on ex-boss Brooks
- Consumer Protection Agency to open Thursday. Sort of.
- Dan’s Sprint account gets hacked
- Harry Potter goes with Google NOT Amazon
- Google labs to end
- Postmaster says days are numbered for Saturday mail delivery
- Man’s call for Obama assassination is free speech, not crime, court rules
- Billionaire sheikh carves his name in desert so big it can be seen from SPACE
- Great white shark jumps from sea into research boat

Rep. Allen West tirade & Why iPads beat other tablets: McDermott Report (VIDEO)

Administrator — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:44:45 +0000

Tonight’s topics on McDermott Report:

- Allen West tears into Wasserman-Schultz: ‘vile…despicable…not a Lady’
- All about the McConnell-Reid debt limit backup plan
- U.S. backup debt plan doesn’t support rating: Moody’s tells Reuters
- Moody’s warns could cut 5 states tied to U.S. credit
- Poll: Americans to stay thrifty this back-to-school season
- June housing starts up
- Bank robo-signing still going on?
- Twitter-using Steelers player sues over lost endorsement deal
- Tablet troubles: Can anyone challenge Apple?
- Nissan launches 2012 electric Leaf in more states
- Calorie counts higher than advertised in US restaurants
- Philadelphia police go after “text walkers”
- My guest tonight is Va. attorney David Silek.

McDermott Report streams live at 8 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. PDT. Info on Dan McDermott’s Google Plus page.