Odds ‘n Sods:

Bayer Said to Explore Bid for $40 Billion Seed Company Monsanto – More in the ever-continuing centralization of ownership of our food production, processing, and marketing…. Danger ahead! – RBS

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Massachusetts and the town of Longmeadow scored a huge victory for gun rights when three proposals to severely restrict the rights of lawful gun owners was (excuse the pun) “Shot down” check Masslive.com for Channel 22 News about the story. – Sent in by K.

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Another Bundy standoff possible as groups call for US to seize livestock – B.B.

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Feds open Texas border to 4,000 Cubans, security interview lasts just 1 hour before release

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Here’s why Canada’s largest water bomber wasn’t “available” in Fort Mac – Sheila Gunn Reid looks into the question many are asking about why the Martin Mars, Canada’s largest water bomber, wasn’t made available in the devastating Fort Mac wildfire nicknamed “The Beast” by Fort Mac fire chief Darby Allen. – T.J.