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Touring with hair-metal band Mötley Crüe left this pair of Big Apple rockers feeling rather pissy, they claim in a new lawsuit.

Logan and Roger Raskin, of the Manhattan group The Raskins, claim their “once in a lifetime” chance to open for the Crüe during a 2014 tour was sabotaged by months of hazing — including getting blasted with urine on stage.

At a stop in Darien, Conn., crew members ran out on stage in monkey masks and sprayed the Raskins “with water guns filled with urine,” the brothers claim in their $30 million Manhattan Supreme Court suit.

The Raskins also claim they were forced to play short sets in mostly empty venues after managers often refused to open the doors for shows; the public address system was turned off or interfered with during their shows; they weren’t allowed to sell merchandise or give them dressing rooms; and they were hit with heavy equipment.

The Raskins paid $1 million to join the tour and had a contract negotiated by Artist Group International, but it wasn’t honored, the rockers claim in a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit which names Tenth Street Entertainment, AGI and other production companies.

A San Antonio police officer has been fired after an internal investigation determined he tried to give a homeless man a sandwich with feces inside it.

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Luckhurst, a five-year member of the department, bragged to another officer in May that he had picked up feces, placed it on bread and put it in a Styrofoam container next to a sleeping homeless man, reports CBS San Antonio affiliate KENS-TV.

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The not-at-all-insane Millennium Report knows why this is an important year.

2016: Year of the Red Fire Monkey and the Super Shemitah

For those who are not aware, 2016 has seen a convergence of two major calendrical events: the Chinese Year of the Fire Monkey has occurred in the same year as the Super Shemitah. Many have already dismissed the influences of these two HUGE forces operating in the background. Not only have they done so at their peril, they have lost precious time necessary to get their house in order. And, to get prepared for just about anything in the coming year.

2016: A Year of Super Convergence and Awesome Consequence

The last time the same astrological energies occurred simultaneously, especially while Pluto cruised through Capricorn, the American Declaration of Independence was signed and the American Revolution commenced in earnest in 1776. For those who are initiated into this realm, Donald Trump clearly represents the Fire Monkey energy. And 2016 has seen his coming out party.

The Earth-Shaking Year of the Red Fire Monkey Begins On February 8, 2016

When functioning as a highly evolved Fire Monkey, this indomitable character is virtually unstoppable at whatever he attempts to achieve. Therefore, Donald Trump cannot lose. No matter what stunts the Democratic Party attempts to pull, or legal gambit the DNC tries to make, Trump is curiously in the driver’s seat. Not only can he do no wrong, the Clintonistas can do no right. Remember, Donald Trump cannot lose this year irrespective of what he does or does not do.

So, if Hillary does steal the election, she will spend the next four plus years trying to prevent being evicted from the POTUS high office. Her stars are so misaligned and working at such cross purposes that she cannot even get out of her own way. More importantly, many of her traditional allies will get out of her way as they begin to desert her and her phony causes. They will have witnessed the real Hillary Clinton in such a way that they will not want to be associated with her in any way, shape or form.The longer this period of watching the dust settle takes place, the better it will be for the forces of light and truth. Likewise, the more lengthy the electoral war during the post election process, the more folks will see that Donald Trump is exactly how he presents himself. As someone who really wants to “Make America Great Again”.

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FTC warning:

The FTC issued a warning today about a scam that sounds ridiculous but is nonetheless surprisingly common: Con artists are convincing victims that they’re from the IRS and will accept outstanding payments in the form of iTunes cards.

Vox has more.