Education Dep't Summit on Homosexuality Bars Reporters from Discussion Sessions | CNSnews.com: "Washington (CNSNews.com) -- The U.S. Department of Education refused to allow reporters into break-out sessions at its first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Youth Summit, held at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday.
When CNSNews.com asked organizers why reporters could not attend the break-out sessions, Education Department public affairs specialist Jo Ann Webb said: “Every summit we’ve had has been this way. It’s to promote an open exchange and that’s just the rule, okay?”
CNSNews.com followed-up, asking, “Even though this is sponsored by the Department of Education and paid by federal tax dollars?” and Webb replied: “It’s been that way for every summit. If you’ve been coming in the past, it’s been that way for every summit.”"
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Emanuel Vows ‘Full Force’ Of Law Will Bring Street Thugs To Justice « CBS Chicago
Emanuel Vows ‘Full Force’ Of Law Will Bring Street Thugs To Justice « CBS Chicago: "CHICAGO (CBS) — While he is pleased with the quick arrest of suspects in a series of mob attacks over the weekend, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday made no secret that he wants everybody involved “brought to justice.”
“I want all the young men that were involved in this,” Emanuel said. “Because I want to be very clear up front that as it relates to this crime, the full force of the law enforcement community and justice system will deal with it.”
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said yesterday that about 20 arrests were made in connection with the attacks, and five people were charged."
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“I want all the young men that were involved in this,” Emanuel said. “Because I want to be very clear up front that as it relates to this crime, the full force of the law enforcement community and justice system will deal with it.”
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said yesterday that about 20 arrests were made in connection with the attacks, and five people were charged."
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U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms - Larry Bell - The Bell Tells for You - Forbes
U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms - Larry Bell - The Bell Tells for You - Forbes: "There are many like me, and fewer of them would be alive today were it not for exercise of their gun rights. In fact law-abiding citizens in America used guns in self-defense 2.5 million times during 1993 (about 6,850 times per day), and actually shot and killed 2 1/2 times as many criminals as police did (1,527 to 606). Those civilian self-defense shootings resulted in less than 1/5th as many incidents as police where an innocent person was mistakenly identified as a criminal (2% versus 11%)."
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News from The Associated Press
News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The conservative blogger who reported that a photo of a man's crotch had been sent from Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter account to a woman college student says he has an X-rated picture he'll publicize if the New York Democrat attempts reprisals against him.
Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart of the website BigGovernment.com tells NBC's 'Today' show he considers the image 'an insurance policy' against attacks from Weiner, who on Monday admitted the crotch photo was of him. The married Weiner also acknowledged he had engaged in inappropriate contact with six women over three years through social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and occasionally over the phone."
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Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart of the website BigGovernment.com tells NBC's 'Today' show he considers the image 'an insurance policy' against attacks from Weiner, who on Monday admitted the crotch photo was of him. The married Weiner also acknowledged he had engaged in inappropriate contact with six women over three years through social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and occasionally over the phone."
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Officials: Flash Mobs Already Plague South Side « CBS Chicago
Officials: Flash Mobs Already Plague South Side « CBS Chicago: "CHICAGO (CBS) – The big guns of law enforcement gathered in the Chatham neighborhood Monday night to take part in a discussion on handling crime in the area.
As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Lisa Fielding reports, dozens packed St. Dorothy Catholic Church, 450 E. 78th St., to talk with a panel of law enforcement brought together by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) The discussion was titled, “Let’s Talk About It: Getting a Handle on Crime in the 6th District.”"
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As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Lisa Fielding reports, dozens packed St. Dorothy Catholic Church, 450 E. 78th St., to talk with a panel of law enforcement brought together by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) The discussion was titled, “Let’s Talk About It: Getting a Handle on Crime in the 6th District.”"
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Mexican war on drugs reaches new low as drug gangs hang rival members from city-centre bridges | Mail Online
Mexican war on drugs reaches new low as drug gangs hang rival members from city-centre bridges | Mail Online: "They are the gruesome images that are testament to the trouble that has hit one Mexican city which has become a flashpoint for the war on drugs.
Two young men, cut down in the prime of their life, were left hanging from a pedestrian bridge as warring drugs cartels continue to fight in Monterrey
One of the men was was missing a foot and had been stripped down to just his underwear while the other's clothes were splattered with blood."
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Two young men, cut down in the prime of their life, were left hanging from a pedestrian bridge as warring drugs cartels continue to fight in Monterrey
One of the men was was missing a foot and had been stripped down to just his underwear while the other's clothes were splattered with blood."
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Mexican drug gangs building own tanks as war intensifies | McClatchy
Mexican drug gangs building own tanks as war intensifies | McClatchy: "MEXICO CITY — Mexico's rival crime gangs are in an arms race, and the latest sign of that are the homemade 'Mad Max' type heavily armored vehicles they deploy to withstand fierce clashes with each other.
The army found two more 'narco tanks' over the weekend in Ciudad Camargo in Tamaulipas state along the border with Texas.
In earlier discoveries in April and May, armored vehicles found by authorities contained swiveling turrets, snipers' peepholes and gadgets to dump oil and scatter tire-puncturing nails on roadways."
Hum ... some pretty tough gun laws aren't stopping these guys are they???
But some how liberals think that gun laws stops violence .. the stupidly boggles the mind ...
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The army found two more 'narco tanks' over the weekend in Ciudad Camargo in Tamaulipas state along the border with Texas.
In earlier discoveries in April and May, armored vehicles found by authorities contained swiveling turrets, snipers' peepholes and gadgets to dump oil and scatter tire-puncturing nails on roadways."
Hum ... some pretty tough gun laws aren't stopping these guys are they???
But some how liberals think that gun laws stops violence .. the stupidly boggles the mind ...
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Report: Anthony Weiner coached woman to lie - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com
Report: Anthony Weiner coached woman to lie - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com: "Rep. Anthony Weiner encouraged a porn star to lie about their on-line relationship and offered her the help of his public relations team, according to a report on Tuesday.
Weiner sent emails to former X-rated performer Ginger Lee – to whom he’d previously acknowledged sending innocuous messages via Twitter – coaching her to deny that they had been communicating, reported TMZ, which obtained the messages and says the two had exchanged “scores of sexual emails over a long period of time.”"
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Weiner sent emails to former X-rated performer Ginger Lee – to whom he’d previously acknowledged sending innocuous messages via Twitter – coaching her to deny that they had been communicating, reported TMZ, which obtained the messages and says the two had exchanged “scores of sexual emails over a long period of time.”"
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U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms - Larry Bell - The Bell Tells for You - Forbes
U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms - Larry Bell - The Bell Tells for You - Forbes: "It may not come as surprising news to many of you that the United Nations doesn’t approve of our Second Amendment. Not one bit. And they very much hope to do something about it with help from some powerful American friends. Under the guise of a proposed global “Small Arms Treaty” premised to fight “terrorism”, “insurgency” and “international crime syndicates” you can be quite certain that an even more insidious threat is being targeted – our Constitutional right for law-abiding citizens to own and bear arms.
What, exactly, does the intended agreement entail?
While the terms have yet to be made public, if passed by the U.N. and ratified by our Senate, it will almost certainly force the U.S. to:"
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What, exactly, does the intended agreement entail?
While the terms have yet to be made public, if passed by the U.N. and ratified by our Senate, it will almost certainly force the U.S. to:"
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FT.com / China - Dissent lands Chinese blogger in labour camp
FT.com / China - Dissent lands Chinese blogger in labour camp: "A blogger from Chongqing has been sent to a labour camp for posting a political joke on the municipality’s ambitious Communist party chief on his microblog.
The dire consequences of mocking Bo Xilai shed more light on the strict regime the high-profile politician runs in Chongqing, seen by many as his springboard to one of the coveted spots in the country’s new leadership, which will be chosen late next year."
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The dire consequences of mocking Bo Xilai shed more light on the strict regime the high-profile politician runs in Chongqing, seen by many as his springboard to one of the coveted spots in the country’s new leadership, which will be chosen late next year."
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U.S. cancer drugs shortage has doctors scrambling | Reuters
U.S. cancer drugs shortage has doctors scrambling | Reuters: "(Reuters) - Cancer medicines desperately needed by sick children and adults are in short supply, undermining the ability of U.S. doctors to administer treatments, top oncologists warned this week.
Many drugs are scarce because there is no incentive for drugmakers to manufacture low-cost generics, which have slim profit margins for pharmaceutical companies. Doctors do not expect that equation to change any time soon, making them scramble to find acceptable alternatives, or to ration or delay treatment when they cannot."
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Many drugs are scarce because there is no incentive for drugmakers to manufacture low-cost generics, which have slim profit margins for pharmaceutical companies. Doctors do not expect that equation to change any time soon, making them scramble to find acceptable alternatives, or to ration or delay treatment when they cannot."
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Bernanke's Talk Kills Stock Rally - WSJ.com
Bernanke's Talk Kills Stock Rally - WSJ.com: "NEW YORK—A gloomy economic assessment from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke erased an earlier stock rally, sending major indexes in the final minutes of Tuesday's session to their fifth consecutive drop."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 19.15 points, or 0.2%, to 12070.81. The blue-chip index has dropped 4% during its five-day skid, its longest losing streak since August. The Dow rose as much as 89 points Tuesday afternoon prior to Mr. Bernanke's comments, but turned negative during the remarks and finished at its lowest closing level since March 22.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 19.15 points, or 0.2%, to 12070.81. The blue-chip index has dropped 4% during its five-day skid, its longest losing streak since August. The Dow rose as much as 89 points Tuesday afternoon prior to Mr. Bernanke's comments, but turned negative during the remarks and finished at its lowest closing level since March 22.
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Barbara Walters | Sarah Palin | The View | The Daily Caller
Barbara Walters | Sarah Palin | The View | The Daily Caller: "As scandalous revelations about Rep. Anthony Weiner continue to surface, the Democratic New York congressman continues to have defenders.
On Monday’s broadcast of “The View,” co-host Barbara Walters went to bat for Weiner and proposed that the picture in question was intended for his wife and not for whom it was sent.
“First of all, I have my own theory about why he took that picture, if indeed he did take that picture,” Walters said. “This is my theory – this doesn’t mean that it is right. He is married to this beautiful woman, whom I know, who a lot of us know, who the chief of staff to Hillary Clinton and she travels a lot. And it may be that he took that picture and sent it to his wife to say this is how much I miss you. That’s possible.”"
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On Monday’s broadcast of “The View,” co-host Barbara Walters went to bat for Weiner and proposed that the picture in question was intended for his wife and not for whom it was sent.
“First of all, I have my own theory about why he took that picture, if indeed he did take that picture,” Walters said. “This is my theory – this doesn’t mean that it is right. He is married to this beautiful woman, whom I know, who a lot of us know, who the chief of staff to Hillary Clinton and she travels a lot. And it may be that he took that picture and sent it to his wife to say this is how much I miss you. That’s possible.”"
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Morning Bell: Obama’s Jobless America | The Foundry
Morning Bell: Obama’s Jobless America | The Foundry: "The economic news keeps getting worse for America. Last month, the unemployment rate went up to 9.1 percent, the economy added only 54,000 jobs, and the average length of unemployment rose to more than nine months, the longest since the Labor Department started keeping track in 1948. But despite all the writing on the wall, President Barack Obama wants you and the 13.9 million unemployed Americans to hang on for the ride.
In his weekly address on Friday, President Obama played down May’s terrible unemployment numbers as mere “bumps on the road to recovery” and blamed America’s latest economic woes on high gas prices (which he can do something about, but hasn’t), the earthquake in Japan, and “unease about the European fiscal situation.” Meanwhile, his chief economic adviser, Austan Goolsbee, parroted his boss’s “bumps on the road” line and, on Sunday, told America not to worry about the jobs report, remarking, “Don’t bank too much of any one month’s jobs report. You want to look at a little bit of a trend to get a more accurate barometer.” Goolsbee announced his resignation yesterday."
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In his weekly address on Friday, President Obama played down May’s terrible unemployment numbers as mere “bumps on the road to recovery” and blamed America’s latest economic woes on high gas prices (which he can do something about, but hasn’t), the earthquake in Japan, and “unease about the European fiscal situation.” Meanwhile, his chief economic adviser, Austan Goolsbee, parroted his boss’s “bumps on the road” line and, on Sunday, told America not to worry about the jobs report, remarking, “Don’t bank too much of any one month’s jobs report. You want to look at a little bit of a trend to get a more accurate barometer.” Goolsbee announced his resignation yesterday."
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The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : House Votes to Defund ACORN Successor Groups
The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : House Votes to Defund ACORN Successor Groups: "Last week the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block funding to any remaining ACORN affiliates and to 'new' ACORN groups that have sprung up over the last year.
The ACORN network of 370-plus organizations is not actually dead, as I've written. It is merely restructuring itself. The lead corporate entity, ACORN, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but the state chapters and other branches of the infamous activist network continue to operate. Other affiliates including vote manufacturers Project Vote and housing bubble generator ACORN Housing continue in business. ACORN Housing changed its name to Affordable Housing Centers of America."
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The ACORN network of 370-plus organizations is not actually dead, as I've written. It is merely restructuring itself. The lead corporate entity, ACORN, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but the state chapters and other branches of the infamous activist network continue to operate. Other affiliates including vote manufacturers Project Vote and housing bubble generator ACORN Housing continue in business. ACORN Housing changed its name to Affordable Housing Centers of America."
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Nuclear weapons 'as numerous as ever': study - Yahoo! News
Nuclear weapons 'as numerous as ever': study - Yahoo! News: "STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Disarmament vows have failed to reduce the nuclear threat as nations invest in new weapons systems, a leading think-tank said Tuesday, amid a rise in global tensions due to competition for scarce resources.
'More than 5,000 nuclear weapons are deployed and ready for use, including nearly 2,000 that are kept in a high state of alert,' the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warned in its annual report.
The world's eight nuclear powers -- Britain, China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia and the US -- possess more than 20,500 warheads, the think-tank said."
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'More than 5,000 nuclear weapons are deployed and ready for use, including nearly 2,000 that are kept in a high state of alert,' the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warned in its annual report.
The world's eight nuclear powers -- Britain, China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia and the US -- possess more than 20,500 warheads, the think-tank said."
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U.S. Adults Overestimate Homosexual Population by As Much As Tenfold | CNSnews.com
U.S. Adults Overestimate Homosexual Population by As Much As Tenfold | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) –While a recent Gallup poll showed that U.S. adults, on average, think homosexuals make up about 25 percent of the entire population, official data reveal that gays and lesbians comprise between 2 percent and 4 percent of the population.
In a May 5-8 telephone survey, Gallup asked more than 1,000 U.S. adults in all 50 states: “Just your best guess, what percent of Americans today would you say are gay or lesbian?”
The adults polled estimated that 25 percent – one quarter of all Americans – are gay or lesbian.
According to Gallup, over half of Americans (52 percent) said that at least one in five Americans is homosexual, and 35 percent estimated more than one in four. Only 30 percent estimated under 15 percent."
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In a May 5-8 telephone survey, Gallup asked more than 1,000 U.S. adults in all 50 states: “Just your best guess, what percent of Americans today would you say are gay or lesbian?”
The adults polled estimated that 25 percent – one quarter of all Americans – are gay or lesbian.
According to Gallup, over half of Americans (52 percent) said that at least one in five Americans is homosexual, and 35 percent estimated more than one in four. Only 30 percent estimated under 15 percent."
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Obama Administration Youth Summit: Gov’t ‘Has Finally Come Out of the Closet' | CNSnews.com
Obama Administration Youth Summit: Gov’t ‘Has Finally Come Out of the Closet' | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke at the first “Federal LGBT Youth Summit” on Monday after being introduced by a homosexual on her staff, who said the secretary “gets us” and is “tireless” in her support of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender youth.
“Your federal government has finally come out of the closet in support of LGBT youth,” said Pam Hyde, HHS administrator for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
“It’s great to see so many young faces out there, all gay and proud,” Hyde said."
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“Your federal government has finally come out of the closet in support of LGBT youth,” said Pam Hyde, HHS administrator for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
“It’s great to see so many young faces out there, all gay and proud,” Hyde said."
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Deputy Sheriff Keith Bellar Dickson County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee EoW: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 « The Munz ~~ Remembering the fallen
Deputy Sheriff Keith Bellar Dickson County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee EoW: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 « The Munz ~~ Remembering the fallen
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Keith Bellar
Dickson County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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Darrell Issa | Department of Justice | Obstruction of Justice | The Daily Caller
Darrell Issa | Department of Justice | Obstruction of Justice | The Daily Caller: "California Republican Darrell Issa has called a hearing to look at the possibility that the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be committing obstruction of justice by ignoring a subpoena.
On April 1, Issa, House Oversight Committee chairman, subpoenaed all documents pertaining to two Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) programs, Project Gunrunner and Operation Fast and Furious.
Specifically, Issa was looking for documents and communications “relating to the genesis” of the programs and any information related to the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. Two AK-47s ATF was tracking through Operation Fast and Furious were found at the scene of Terry’s death."
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On April 1, Issa, House Oversight Committee chairman, subpoenaed all documents pertaining to two Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) programs, Project Gunrunner and Operation Fast and Furious.
Specifically, Issa was looking for documents and communications “relating to the genesis” of the programs and any information related to the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. Two AK-47s ATF was tracking through Operation Fast and Furious were found at the scene of Terry’s death."
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President Obama’s Remarkable Statement on Jobs: “We Don’t Know Yet What Happened” | Speaker of the House John Boehner | speaker.gov
President Obama’s Remarkable Statement on Jobs: “We Don’t Know Yet What Happened” | Speaker of the House John Boehner | speaker.gov: "While House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) talks about “A Plan for America’s Job Creators” today at the Rotary Club in Middletown, Ohio, the “competence” narrative the White House was pushing about a month ago is falling apart after a disappointing jobs report and a lackluster response on the part of the president and his economic team. A new ABC News/Washington Post survey shows that disapproval of President Obama’s handling of the economy has “reached new highs.”
Asked yesterday to explain the jobs report he failed to address on Friday, President Obama said “we don’t know yet what happened in terms of this particular blip,” half-hearted spin that has already been contradicted by the government official whose job it is to collect the unemployment data. That’s not all that has Americans – especially those looking for work – scratching their heads:"
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Asked yesterday to explain the jobs report he failed to address on Friday, President Obama said “we don’t know yet what happened in terms of this particular blip,” half-hearted spin that has already been contradicted by the government official whose job it is to collect the unemployment data. That’s not all that has Americans – especially those looking for work – scratching their heads:"
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Waiving Obamacare: HHS never had authority to issue exemptions « Hot Air
Waiving Obamacare: HHS never had authority to issue exemptions « Hot Air: "According to testimony at a recent hearing of the House Oversight health care subcommittee, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) doesn’t actually grant the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to exempt employers from the law’s annual minimum health care coverage requirements. The Daily Caller reports:
Language granting HHS that power was never in the original law. Instead, through new rules and regulations, HHS gave itself the power last summer using a broad interpretation of certain parts of the law."
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Language granting HHS that power was never in the original law. Instead, through new rules and regulations, HHS gave itself the power last summer using a broad interpretation of certain parts of the law."
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Syria: claims that 120 police killed in anti-regime ambush - Telegraph
Syria: claims that 120 police killed in anti-regime ambush - Telegraph: "State television reported that 'armed groups' had attacked security positions in the restive northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour, burning down government buildings and carrying out a 'veritable massacre'.
'The state will act firmly, with force and in line with the law. It will not stay arms folded in the face of armed attacks on the security of the homeland,' said Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shaar, the interior minister."
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'The state will act firmly, with force and in line with the law. It will not stay arms folded in the face of armed attacks on the security of the homeland,' said Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shaar, the interior minister."
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The Ulsterman Report: Out of a Job? Obama No Longer Cares.. | Socyberty
The Ulsterman Report: Out of a Job? Obama No Longer Cares.. | Socyberty
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President Obama has cancelled White House briefings on the economy. Perhaps they were getting in the way of his tee time?
As originally reported in The Hill, it has been confirmed that President Barack Obama has stopped the daily economic briefings he repeatedly promised voters in 2009 he would be having. Those briefings were to be a signal to the nation of just how focused (like a laser!) the president was on improving the American economy and its deep and persistent unemployment rate.
The Obama White House is already attempting to place considerable spin on the news that those oft-promised daily economic briefings have been removed from the president’s schedule, indicating he still gets “regular” updates from that economics powerhouse known as Vice President Joe Biden. Ah yes, the same Joe Biden who promised a half million jobs created every month. That promise was made over a year ago, while unemployment most recently went up again to over 9%. Wonder if Biden has informed President Obama of that fact?
On a somewhat related sidenote, Barack Obama has now found time to play 71 rounds of golf since being elected president. Bloody hell…
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Barack Obama is floundering in a sea of bad news, as White House chief economist jumps ship – Telegraph Blogs
Barack Obama is floundering in a sea of bad news, as White House chief economist jumps ship – Telegraph Blogs: "If last week wasn’t bad enough for President Obama with the release of a series of dire economic reports, this week is looking even worse, kicking off with the resignation on Monday evening of his chief economist Austan Goolsbee. On Friday Goolsbee struggled to explain an unexpected rise in unemployment figures, comically describing them as a “bump in the road”, hardly reassuring news to the nearly 14 million Americans who are now out of work.
After the announcement, Barack Obama paid tribute to his close friend and soon to be former adviser, with a surreal claim that his administration is actually generating “millions of jobs” at a time when the unemployment lines are actually growing."
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After the announcement, Barack Obama paid tribute to his close friend and soon to be former adviser, with a surreal claim that his administration is actually generating “millions of jobs” at a time when the unemployment lines are actually growing."
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Confirmed: Mexican military helicopter was shot down with 'gunwalked' rifle - St. Louis gun rights | Examiner.com
Confirmed: Mexican military helicopter was shot down with 'gunwalked' rifle - St. Louis gun rights | Examiner.com: "Last Tuesday, Sipsey Street Irregular Mike Vanderboegh (and also Seattle Gun Rights Examiner Dave Workman) speculated on rumors that a drug trafficking syndicate's .50 caliber rifle that forced a Mexican military helicopter into an emergency landing was a 'Project Gunwalker' gun. Mr. Vanderboegh was quoting CleanUpATF.org forum member who posts under the name 'Epic Failure' (emphasis added):
Wanna lay money on where the rifles came from? Word is that full blown panic is taking place in the hallways at 99 New York Avenue [BATFE headquarters in Washington D.C.]. Rumor is that a 50 was also seized. The recoveries of violence guns is coming at a Fast and Furious rate!
Now, CBS News investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson seems to have confirmed it:"
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Wanna lay money on where the rifles came from? Word is that full blown panic is taking place in the hallways at 99 New York Avenue [BATFE headquarters in Washington D.C.]. Rumor is that a 50 was also seized. The recoveries of violence guns is coming at a Fast and Furious rate!
Now, CBS News investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson seems to have confirmed it:"
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YouTube - Lib Talker Call on Obama to Starve People In Red States to Stop The GOP on Debt Ceiling
YouTube - Lib Talker Call on Obama to Starve People In Red States to Stop The GOP on Debt Ceiling
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The 18 Senators Who Approve Breaking The Internet To Protect Hollywood | Techdirt
The 18 Senators Who Approve Breaking The Internet To Protect Hollywood | Techdirt: "Last fall, we noted that the Senate Judiciary Committee had unanimously voted to approve COICA, a bill for censoring the internet as a favor to the entertainment industry. Thankfully, Senator Ron Wyden stepped up and blocked COICA from progressing. This year, COICA has been replaced by the PROTECT IP Act, which fixes some of the problems of COICA, but introduces significant other problems as well. A wide cross section of people who actually understand technology and innovation have come out against PROTECT IP as written -- including librarians, human rights groups, public interest groups (pdf) and various technology groups (pdf), including CEA, CCIA and NetCoalition. Most significantly, a group of internet/DNS specialists have made a strong case that this would break the internet in significant ways:"
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Austan Goolsbee to leave White House - Mike Allen - POLITICO.com
Austan Goolsbee to leave White House - Mike Allen - POLITICO.com: "Austan Goolsbee, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, plans to return to teaching economics at the University of Chicago this fall, the White House announced Monday night.
Goolsbee has been on leave for four years from the university’s Booth School of Business and could have lost his tenured position at Chicago, where he was a professor for 14 years before joining the administration, if he did not return, an official said."
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Goolsbee has been on leave for four years from the university’s Booth School of Business and could have lost his tenured position at Chicago, where he was a professor for 14 years before joining the administration, if he did not return, an official said."
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President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post
President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post
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The Pinocchio Test
The president is straining too hard. If the auto industry bailout is really a success, there should be no need to resort to trumped-up rhetoric and phony accounting to make your case. Let the facts speak for themselves.
Three Pinocchios
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U.S. funding for future promises lags by trillions - USATODAY.com
U.S. funding for future promises lags by trillions - USATODAY.com: "The federal government's financial condition deteriorated rapidly last year, far beyond the $1.5 trillion in new debt taken on to finance the budget deficit, a USA TODAY analysis shows."
The government added $5.3 trillion in new financial obligations in 2010, largely for retirement programs such as Medicare and Social Security. That brings to a record $61.6 trillion the total of financial promises not paid for.
The $61.6 trillion in unfunded obligations amounts to $534,000 per household. That's more than five times what Americans have borrowed for everything else — mortgages, car loans and other debt. It reflects the challenge as the number of retirees soars over the next 20 years and seniors try to collect on those spending promises.
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The government added $5.3 trillion in new financial obligations in 2010, largely for retirement programs such as Medicare and Social Security. That brings to a record $61.6 trillion the total of financial promises not paid for.
The $61.6 trillion in unfunded obligations amounts to $534,000 per household. That's more than five times what Americans have borrowed for everything else — mortgages, car loans and other debt. It reflects the challenge as the number of retirees soars over the next 20 years and seniors try to collect on those spending promises.
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Chronic unemployment worse than Great Depression - CBS Evening News - CBS News
Chronic unemployment worse than Great Depression - CBS Evening News - CBS News: "(CBS News)
There is an unfortunate adage for the unemployed: The longer folks are out of a job, the longer it takes them to find a new one.
CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports that the chronically unemployed face the hardest road back to recovery, and that while the jobs picture may be improving statistically on a national level, it is not for them.
Tinong Nwachan, for example, has far too much time on his hands. When CBS News met the former truck driver he had been out of work for two years.
'I don't really tell too many people this but I'm not ashamed or nothing, I'm homeless,' Nwachan said."
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There is an unfortunate adage for the unemployed: The longer folks are out of a job, the longer it takes them to find a new one.
CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports that the chronically unemployed face the hardest road back to recovery, and that while the jobs picture may be improving statistically on a national level, it is not for them.
Tinong Nwachan, for example, has far too much time on his hands. When CBS News met the former truck driver he had been out of work for two years.
'I don't really tell too many people this but I'm not ashamed or nothing, I'm homeless,' Nwachan said."
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Autos Insider | GM chief pushing for higher gas taxes | The Detroit News
Autos Insider | GM chief pushing for higher gas taxes | The Detroit News: "Detroit — General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson wants the federal gas tax boosted as much as $1 a gallon to nudge consumers toward more fuel-efficient cars, and he's confident the government will soon shed its remaining 26 percent stake in the once-bankrupt automaker.
'I actually think the government will be out this year — within the next 12 months, hopefully within the next six months,' Akerson said in a two-hour interview with The Detroit News last week.
He is grateful for the government's rescue of GM — 'I have nothing but good things to say about them' — but Akerson said the time for that relationship to end is coming because it's wearing on GM.
'It's kind of like your in-laws: It was a nice long weekend. We didn't say a week,' Akerson said with a laugh.
And while he is eager to say goodbye to the government as a part owner of GM, Akerson would like to see it step up to the challenge of setting a higher gas tax, as part of a comprehensive energy policy."
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'I actually think the government will be out this year — within the next 12 months, hopefully within the next six months,' Akerson said in a two-hour interview with The Detroit News last week.
He is grateful for the government's rescue of GM — 'I have nothing but good things to say about them' — but Akerson said the time for that relationship to end is coming because it's wearing on GM.
'It's kind of like your in-laws: It was a nice long weekend. We didn't say a week,' Akerson said with a laugh.
And while he is eager to say goodbye to the government as a part owner of GM, Akerson would like to see it step up to the challenge of setting a higher gas tax, as part of a comprehensive energy policy."
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On College Campuses, Obama's Not Cool Anymore - Politics - The Atlantic Wire
On College Campuses, Obama's Not Cool Anymore - Politics - The Atlantic Wire: "President Obama poll numbers are nearing the levels he enjoyed in 2008, with one glaring exception: young people. Especially young white people. His approval rating is at 56 percent approval rating among people ages 18 to 29. That's higher than the 51 percent national average, but that's a decline of 10 points compared to the 2008 exit polls, according to the National Journal's Ronald Brownstein report. And if you want a look into the reason for the slump in one of the demographic groups that most strongly embraced Obama in 2008, it may be this: Obama's simply not cool anymore."
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President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post
President Obama’s phony accounting on the auto industry bailout - The Fact Checker - The Washington Post: "“Chrysler has repaid every dime and more of what it owes American taxpayers for their support during my presidency.”
— President Obama, June 4, 2011
With some of the economic indicators looking a bit dicey, President Obama traveled to Ohio last week to tout what the administration considers a good-news story: the rescue of the domestic automobile industry. In fact, he also made it the subject of his weekly radio address.
We take no view on whether the administration’s efforts on behalf of the automobile industry were a good or bad thing; that’s a matter for the editorial pages and eventually the historians. But we are interested in the facts the president cited to make his case."
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— President Obama, June 4, 2011
With some of the economic indicators looking a bit dicey, President Obama traveled to Ohio last week to tout what the administration considers a good-news story: the rescue of the domestic automobile industry. In fact, he also made it the subject of his weekly radio address.
We take no view on whether the administration’s efforts on behalf of the automobile industry were a good or bad thing; that’s a matter for the editorial pages and eventually the historians. But we are interested in the facts the president cited to make his case."
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'Borderline riot' at Alabama Adventure theme park sends police in, park guests out | al.com
'Borderline riot' at Alabama Adventure theme park sends police in, park guests out | al.com: "BESSEMER, Alabama -- Bessemer and Hueytown police, Jefferson County sheriff's deputies and ambulances descended on the Alabama Adventure theme park in Bessemer this afternoon, with witnesses reporting numerous fights inside the park.
Bessemer police temporarily blocked the park's entrance to keep any vehicles from entering but are now allowing people into the park. However, streams of park guests have been flowing out."
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Bessemer police temporarily blocked the park's entrance to keep any vehicles from entering but are now allowing people into the park. However, streams of park guests have been flowing out."
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Obama loses bin Laden bounce; Romney on the move among GOP contenders - The Washington Post
Obama loses bin Laden bounce; Romney on the move among GOP contenders - The Washington Post: "The public opinion boost President Obama received after the killing of Osama bin Laden has dissipated, and Americans’ disapproval of how he is handling the nation’s economy and the deficit has reached new highs, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The survey portrays a broadly pessimistic mood in the country this spring as higher gasoline prices, sliding home values and a disappointing employment picture have raised fresh concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
By 2 to 1, Americans say the country is pretty seriously on the wrong track, and nine in 10 continue to rate the economy in negative terms. Nearly six in 10 say the economy has not started to recover, regardless of what official statistics may say, and most of those who say it has improved rate the recovery as weak."
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The survey portrays a broadly pessimistic mood in the country this spring as higher gasoline prices, sliding home values and a disappointing employment picture have raised fresh concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
By 2 to 1, Americans say the country is pretty seriously on the wrong track, and nine in 10 continue to rate the economy in negative terms. Nearly six in 10 say the economy has not started to recover, regardless of what official statistics may say, and most of those who say it has improved rate the recovery as weak."
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Dollar Index at 1-Month Low as China Warns on US Assets - CNBC
Dollar Index at 1-Month Low as China Warns on US Assets - CNBC: "The dollar fell to a one-month low against a basket of currencies on Tuesday and a record low against the Swiss franc after a Chinese official said the greenback would continue to weaken versus other major currencies.
Bill and cash
The head of the international payment department at the Chinese forex regulator also warned about the risks of excessive holdings of U.S. dollars.
The dollar index [.DXY 73.68 -0.28 (-0.37%) ]fell to a low of 73.601, the lowest since May 5, while the greenback fell to 0.8328 Swiss francs on trading platform EBS a record low."
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Bill and cash
The head of the international payment department at the Chinese forex regulator also warned about the risks of excessive holdings of U.S. dollars.
The dollar index [.DXY 73.68 -0.28 (-0.37%) ]fell to a low of 73.601, the lowest since May 5, while the greenback fell to 0.8328 Swiss francs on trading platform EBS a record low."
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Deputy Sheriff Kurt Wyman Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, New York End of Watch: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 « The Munz ~~ Remembering the fallen
Deputy Sheriff Kurt Wyman Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, New York End of Watch: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 « The Munz ~~ Remembering the fallen
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Deputy Sheriff Kurt Wyman Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, New York End of Watch: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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Deputy Sheriff
Kurt Wyman
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 7, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Long Rifle
Suspect Info: Chris Patterson 41
Agency Contact Information
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office
6065 Judd Road
Oriskany, NY 13424
Phone: (315) 765-7804
Deputy Sheriff Kurt Wyman was shot and killed during a standoff following a domestic disturbance in Knoxboro.
Officers had responded to the scene at approximately 9:00 pm when the man barricaded himself in his garage with a firearm. Negotiators were attempted to get the man to surrender when he opened fire on them at approximately 2:00 am, killing Deputy Wyman. The suspect was also shot in the exchange of gunfire.
Deputy Wyman is survived by his expectant wife, whose due date was the day Deputy Wyman was slain.
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RealClearPolitics - Video - Carney: Obama "Enjoys Playing Golf On Occasion" ... "Aren't Many Opportunities To Get Outside"
RealClearPolitics - Video - Carney: Obama "Enjoys Playing Golf On Occasion" ... "Aren't Many Opportunities To Get Outside": "White House press secretary Jay Carney is asked if the press will be allowed to photograph President Obama and Speaker John Boehner playing golf.
'I think the President enjoys playing golf on occasion. In part because it's a nice break, there aren't that many opportunities that a president gets to get outside and be away the trappings of office,' Carney told the press."
Over 70 golfing outings, including memorial day. He also "shoots hoops" at lunch on a regular basis ...
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'I think the President enjoys playing golf on occasion. In part because it's a nice break, there aren't that many opportunities that a president gets to get outside and be away the trappings of office,' Carney told the press."
Over 70 golfing outings, including memorial day. He also "shoots hoops" at lunch on a regular basis ...
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USDA to Spend $10 Million to Help Fund Michelle Obama‘s ’Food Deserts’ | The Blaze
USDA to Spend $10 Million to Help Fund Michelle Obama‘s ’Food Deserts’ | The Blaze: "First, it was the creation of a new “plate” graphic that instructs Americans about what they should be eating. Now, the Agriculture Department is infusing more financial resources into a grant program that will promote farmer’s markets in rural and urban areas across America.
This year, the USDA will provide $10 million in grants, thus doubling what was allocated during Fiscal Year 2010, to help create roadside stands and healthy food outlets. These new venues will be strategically placed in “food deserts.” In the past, Michelle Obama has described these areas as places where “…families wind up buying their groceries at the local gas station or convenience store, places that offer few, if any, healthy options.”
This uptick in government investment coincides with the belief that these food deserts contribute to obesity. Below, WOAI-TV covers how these healthy-food deficient areas impact residents:"
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This year, the USDA will provide $10 million in grants, thus doubling what was allocated during Fiscal Year 2010, to help create roadside stands and healthy food outlets. These new venues will be strategically placed in “food deserts.” In the past, Michelle Obama has described these areas as places where “…families wind up buying their groceries at the local gas station or convenience store, places that offer few, if any, healthy options.”
This uptick in government investment coincides with the belief that these food deserts contribute to obesity. Below, WOAI-TV covers how these healthy-food deficient areas impact residents:"
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Pelosi Blames GOP for Unemployment [Video]
Pelosi Blames GOP for Unemployment [Video]: "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi did her best song and dance Sunday on “Face the Nation,” but host Bob Schieffer was not buying what she was selling.
Schieffer wanted to know what the Democrats planned to do about runaway spending and persistently high unemployment, but received some pretty vague answers from the highest ranking Democrat in the House.
On Mitt Romney’s charges that the economy is now Obama’s and that he has failed America:"
from the woman who couldn't pass a budget and ran the worst congress in history ...
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Schieffer wanted to know what the Democrats planned to do about runaway spending and persistently high unemployment, but received some pretty vague answers from the highest ranking Democrat in the House.
On Mitt Romney’s charges that the economy is now Obama’s and that he has failed America:"
from the woman who couldn't pass a budget and ran the worst congress in history ...
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Al Sharpton: Rick Santorum is Racist for Saying 'America Was Great Before 1965' | MRC TV
Al Sharpton: Rick Santorum is Racist for Saying 'America Was Great Before 1965' | MRC TV
Race ... promote race problems .. forget everything .. it is always about Race ....
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Race ... promote race problems .. forget everything .. it is always about Race ....
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Civic Action to Stop Obama « drkatesview
Civic Action to Stop Obama « drkatesview: "Educate and inform the whole mass of the people… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson
There is more than enough information on Obama’s lack of constitutional eligibility to begin to bring this message home to the people of the United States. Social security fraud, birth certificate fraud…these things people understand. People also know that a dual citizen may not be president of the United States.
Once the American people understand what we have in the White House and the depth of corruption that allows this to continue, it will come to an end. The Eligibility Civic Action Contest asked this question…"
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There is more than enough information on Obama’s lack of constitutional eligibility to begin to bring this message home to the people of the United States. Social security fraud, birth certificate fraud…these things people understand. People also know that a dual citizen may not be president of the United States.
Once the American people understand what we have in the White House and the depth of corruption that allows this to continue, it will come to an end. The Eligibility Civic Action Contest asked this question…"
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YouTube - LTC Terry Lakin & Dr. Jerome Corsi Interview - 6/6/2011
YouTube - LTC Terry Lakin & Dr. Jerome Corsi Interview - 6/6/2011
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An Open Letter to Sarah Palin | Personal Liberty Digest
An Open Letter to Sarah Palin | Personal Liberty Digest: "Dear Governor Palin:
I really do like you. I like the fact that your entrance onto the political stage has forced liberals to reveal that not only do they tend to be effete, pseudo-intellectual snobs, but also hypocrites of the highest order. I like that even when you do things which otherwise might be fairly mundane — going hunting, taking the children out for a meal, or even heading out for a run — the Democratic Party reacts as if you are committing one of the crimes for which they readily forgive their own. I like the rather shrewd manner in which you play the left’s hatred against it. As I told a liberal friend of mine the other day, you remind me of that Carly Simon song “You’re So Vain.” You may well be “that vain,” but the song is about you."
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I really do like you. I like the fact that your entrance onto the political stage has forced liberals to reveal that not only do they tend to be effete, pseudo-intellectual snobs, but also hypocrites of the highest order. I like that even when you do things which otherwise might be fairly mundane — going hunting, taking the children out for a meal, or even heading out for a run — the Democratic Party reacts as if you are committing one of the crimes for which they readily forgive their own. I like the rather shrewd manner in which you play the left’s hatred against it. As I told a liberal friend of mine the other day, you remind me of that Carly Simon song “You’re So Vain.” You may well be “that vain,” but the song is about you."
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Our Most Dangerous Enemy | Personal Liberty Digest
Our Most Dangerous Enemy | Personal Liberty Digest: "While some conservative commentators are on the right side of most issues, they are careful to stay “in bounds.” The last thing in the world any political pundit wants is to be seen as an extremist by his colleagues.
Recently, I watched a panel of think-tank experts debate how best to solve our country’s fiscal problems. What caught my attention was that no one — not even the free-enterprise spokesmen from the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation and the Free Enterprise Institute — so much as alluded to the unConstitutionality of any of the myriad government programs that have caused these problems."
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Recently, I watched a panel of think-tank experts debate how best to solve our country’s fiscal problems. What caught my attention was that no one — not even the free-enterprise spokesmen from the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation and the Free Enterprise Institute — so much as alluded to the unConstitutionality of any of the myriad government programs that have caused these problems."
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Confessions of a trained Islamic terrorist
Confessions of a trained Islamic terrorist: "He was trained in terror starting at age 7 at a PLO assault camp, learning to know and hate his enemies, was indoctrinated in radical Islam on his mother's knee and studied with his father how to despise Christians and Jews.
He later dined with Moammar Gadhafi, his website says he served under Yasser Arafat and has Arab royalty in his family tree and he worked as a career mercenary, taking his terror activities worldwide. Ultimately, he was recruited by the Saudi royal family to infiltrate the United States with a campaign of radical Islam."
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He later dined with Moammar Gadhafi, his website says he served under Yasser Arafat and has Arab royalty in his family tree and he worked as a career mercenary, taking his terror activities worldwide. Ultimately, he was recruited by the Saudi royal family to infiltrate the United States with a campaign of radical Islam."
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Porterhouse steak and lobster on food stamps!
Porterhouse steak and lobster on food stamps!: "A receipt allegedly found in the parking lot of a grocery store – and confirmed genuine by store managers – reveals a shocking level of luxury purchases made with state-provided food stamp funds.
The receipt from Angeli's County Market in Menominee, Mich., shows the customer used food stamps to purchase $141.78 worth of Diet Mountain Dew soda, lobster and porterhouse steaks.
The general manager of Angeli Foods, Mike Jankovich, acknowledged reluctantly to columnist John Schneider of Michigan's Lansing State Journal that the receipt was real.
'I've been hearing from lots of people about this,' Jankovich told Schneider. 'They're mostly people who don't understand how this can happen.'
Jankovich insisted, however, that the purchase is technically legal under Michigan's Bridge Card food stamps program and that his staff had no right to refuse the sale, even if buying live lobster and expensive steaks might seem a wasteful use of welfare funds.
Asked if the receipt surprised him, Jankovich said, 'Yeah, it's usually not this blatant.'"
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The receipt from Angeli's County Market in Menominee, Mich., shows the customer used food stamps to purchase $141.78 worth of Diet Mountain Dew soda, lobster and porterhouse steaks.
The general manager of Angeli Foods, Mike Jankovich, acknowledged reluctantly to columnist John Schneider of Michigan's Lansing State Journal that the receipt was real.
'I've been hearing from lots of people about this,' Jankovich told Schneider. 'They're mostly people who don't understand how this can happen.'
Jankovich insisted, however, that the purchase is technically legal under Michigan's Bridge Card food stamps program and that his staff had no right to refuse the sale, even if buying live lobster and expensive steaks might seem a wasteful use of welfare funds.
Asked if the receipt surprised him, Jankovich said, 'Yeah, it's usually not this blatant.'"
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Weiner website: Protect kids from guys like me
Weiner website: Protect kids from guys like me
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As U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., admits publicly that he sent a lewd photograph of his private parts to a young woman via Twitter, his own congressional website declares him to be a champion for children, protecting them from online dangers.
"Sadly, the Internet is the predator's venue of choice today," Weiner said in a news release from Jan. 28, 2007. "We need to update our strategies and our laws to stop these offenders who are a mere click away from our children."
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Weiner's site continues:
"In early 2007 my office did a study that found that over 85 percent of registered sex offenders in New York City live less than five blocks from schools, and 670 sex offenders live within just two blocks. Some offenders are even closer, permanently residing less than 500 feet away from unwitting parents, educators and children.
Read more: Weiner website: Protect kids from guys like me http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=308293#ixzz1OagnQrmy
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Documents show marriage of Obama's parents a sham
Documents show marriage of Obama's parents a sham: "The recently released immigration file for Barack Obama Sr. indicates the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service had doubts he and Obama's mother were married.
While Ann Dunham may have sought Obama Sr. as her husband and the father of her child, the record suggests the two never lived together as a married couple.
As WND reported, there's no record of Ann Dunham's whereabouts during the last six months of her pregnancy.
Moreover, within weeks of the baby's birth, Dunham left Honolulu with her infant son and traveled to Seattle, where she enrolled in night courses at the University of Washington. She did not return to Honolulu until after Barack Obama Sr. left Hawaii in September 1962 to attend graduate courses at Harvard."
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While Ann Dunham may have sought Obama Sr. as her husband and the father of her child, the record suggests the two never lived together as a married couple.
As WND reported, there's no record of Ann Dunham's whereabouts during the last six months of her pregnancy.
Moreover, within weeks of the baby's birth, Dunham left Honolulu with her infant son and traveled to Seattle, where she enrolled in night courses at the University of Washington. She did not return to Honolulu until after Barack Obama Sr. left Hawaii in September 1962 to attend graduate courses at Harvard."
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The green killer: Scores of protected golden eagles dying after colliding with wind turbines | Mail Online
The green killer: Scores of protected golden eagles dying after colliding with wind turbines | Mail Online
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California's attempts to switch to green energy have inadvertently put the survival of the state’s golden eagles at risk.
Scores of the protected birds have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines.
Now the drive for renewable power sources, such as wind and the sun, being promoted by President Obama and state Governor Jerry Brown has raised fears that the number of newborn golden eagles may not be able to keep pace with the number of turbine fatalities.
Not eagle friendly: Scores of Golden Eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines
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Taxpayer Dollars Still Bailing Out Banks - CNBC
Taxpayer Dollars Still Bailing Out Banks - CNBC: "None of America's largest banks raise money on the free market. Every single one of them is propped up by an implicit taxpayer guarantee that is very similar to the backstops provided to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
It is a huge subsidy by taxpayers to the banks, enabling them to be far more profitable than they would be otherise.
Tim Carney at the Washington Examiner (disclosure: we're brothers) explains:"
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It is a huge subsidy by taxpayers to the banks, enabling them to be far more profitable than they would be otherise.
Tim Carney at the Washington Examiner (disclosure: we're brothers) explains:"
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James Carville | Obama | The Daily Caller
James Carville | Obama | The Daily Caller: "Who ever thought the saying, “It’s the economy stupid,” from James Carville in 1992 would become a staple in presidential elections 20 years later?
That expression made its way into the campaign in 2008, and according to Carville, it could be the theme of the 2012 campaign as well as President Barack Obama seeks reelection. In an appearance on Monday’s “Imus in the Morning” on the Fox Business Network, the former Clinton adviser said that, based on the May jobs number, if the unemployment picture doesn’t improve, 2012 could be rough for the president."
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That expression made its way into the campaign in 2008, and according to Carville, it could be the theme of the 2012 campaign as well as President Barack Obama seeks reelection. In an appearance on Monday’s “Imus in the Morning” on the Fox Business Network, the former Clinton adviser said that, based on the May jobs number, if the unemployment picture doesn’t improve, 2012 could be rough for the president."
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Why Hasn't Anyone Signed Up For the High-Risk Health Insurance Pools? - Business - The Atlantic
Why Hasn't Anyone Signed Up For the High-Risk Health Insurance Pools? - Business - The Atlantic: "I've predicted that lots of parts of Obamacare will not work the way they're expected to. But here's one I wouldn't have predicted: the high-risk pools, which were meant to tide people over until 2013, have signed up just 18,000 people as of March.
There were supposed to be millions of people who were uninsurable because of pre-existing conditions. We heard lengthy testimony about their terrible plight. I don't think it's too strong to say that this fear--that you could get sick and no one would insure you, that's right, you, Mr. & Mrs. Middle-Class Voter--was one of the main reasons offered for the health care overhaul. It was estimated by Medicare's Chief Actuary that around 400,000 would sign up (the CBO estimated 200,000, but only because they assumed that HHS would use its authority to limit enrollment in order to stay within the $5 billion budgeted for the program). So where are all the uninsurable people?"
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There were supposed to be millions of people who were uninsurable because of pre-existing conditions. We heard lengthy testimony about their terrible plight. I don't think it's too strong to say that this fear--that you could get sick and no one would insure you, that's right, you, Mr. & Mrs. Middle-Class Voter--was one of the main reasons offered for the health care overhaul. It was estimated by Medicare's Chief Actuary that around 400,000 would sign up (the CBO estimated 200,000, but only because they assumed that HHS would use its authority to limit enrollment in order to stay within the $5 billion budgeted for the program). So where are all the uninsurable people?"
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Articles: Mosques as Barracks in America
Articles: Mosques as Barracks in America: "Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan represents the triumphant Janus-faced approach to the fundamentalist global 'Islamic revival.' He and his pious forbears have now completed dismantling Turkey's secular experiment, and achieved the full-throated re-Islamization of Turkish society, an insidious process begun already within the decade after Ataturk's death, in 1938. When currying favor with gullible Western audiences, Erdogan burbles disingenuous ecumenical platitudes about the 'Alliance of Civilizations."
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True cost of Fannie/Freddie bailout more than twice Obama administration claim « Hot Air
True cost of Fannie/Freddie bailout more than twice Obama administration claim « Hot Air: "The CBO has a problem with the Office of Management and Budget’s calculation on the cost of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac bailouts, and it’s no small calculation error. OMB has calculated the costs of the bailout at $130 billion, a number repeated on occasion by the Obama administration. By the CBO’s calculation, the cost of the bailouts reaches $317 billion, more than twice the White House estimate:"
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CBO | Obamacare | Advocate | The Daily Caller
CBO | Obamacare | Advocate | The Daily Caller: "The Daily Caller has learned the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has hired Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin, an Obama administration official who has been key in implementing parts of Obamacare thus far and a large donor to Democrats and liberal groups, to work in its Health and Human Resources (HHR) Office. As CBO’s deputy assistant director of HHR, Buntin is expected to assist with the Office’s prime directive, providing “objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget.”"
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The Justice Department’s unwatched revolving door « » Print The Daily Caller
The Justice Department’s unwatched revolving door « » Print The Daily Caller: "The Justice Department’s Civil-Rights Division has hired dozens of Democratic-affiliated lawyers from organizations that have a huge financial stake in the agency’s decisions and policies.
Under George W. Bush, DoJ officials shifted hiring patterns to favor lawyers from GOP-affiliated groups, and away from Democratic-affiliated groups, according to a 2008 report by the DoJ’s Inspector General. The IG report was produced after Democrats and their allies in the media declared Bush’s hiring patterns to be controversial.
This practice is regulated in other agencies, such as the Pentagon, where long-standing expectations and regulations restrict the “revolving door” movement of lobbyists and executives between companies and government posts. But these restrictions have little or no impact on the Justice Department’s hiring of lawyers from groups such as the ACLU or the NAACP, or from D.C-law firms such as Venable."
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Under George W. Bush, DoJ officials shifted hiring patterns to favor lawyers from GOP-affiliated groups, and away from Democratic-affiliated groups, according to a 2008 report by the DoJ’s Inspector General. The IG report was produced after Democrats and their allies in the media declared Bush’s hiring patterns to be controversial.
This practice is regulated in other agencies, such as the Pentagon, where long-standing expectations and regulations restrict the “revolving door” movement of lobbyists and executives between companies and government posts. But these restrictions have little or no impact on the Justice Department’s hiring of lawyers from groups such as the ACLU or the NAACP, or from D.C-law firms such as Venable."
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Bailed-Out GM Spends Millions on Phantom Carbon Offsets | National Legal and Policy Center
Bailed-Out GM Spends Millions on Phantom Carbon Offsets | National Legal and Policy Center: "A report on the Businessweek Web site Thursday illustrated how Chevrolet, General Motors’ subsidiary which gets most of its media love these days over the hyper-sensationalized electric Volt, is building its “Green-cred” in ways other than by the vehicles it manufactures.
But just as with the tax credit program for the Volt, in which dealers were discovered to be selling the vehicles to other dealers who then claim the $7,500 credit for themselves, all is not what it appears to be.
The story is about a program Chevy announced late last year, in which the company promised to purchase carbon dioxide offsets that would fund “environmentally-friendly” projects, which would counterbalance the emissions created by the 1.9 million vehicles the company expects to sell in 2011. Among the projects Chevrolet said would be funded were forestry projects, methane capture from landfills, wind farms, solar farms, and energy efficiency projects and upgrades."
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But just as with the tax credit program for the Volt, in which dealers were discovered to be selling the vehicles to other dealers who then claim the $7,500 credit for themselves, all is not what it appears to be.
The story is about a program Chevy announced late last year, in which the company promised to purchase carbon dioxide offsets that would fund “environmentally-friendly” projects, which would counterbalance the emissions created by the 1.9 million vehicles the company expects to sell in 2011. Among the projects Chevrolet said would be funded were forestry projects, methane capture from landfills, wind farms, solar farms, and energy efficiency projects and upgrades."
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White House Didn’t Seek Legal Advice, Certain Libya Operation Complies with War Powers Resolution | CNSnews.com
White House Didn’t Seek Legal Advice, Certain Libya Operation Complies with War Powers Resolution | CNSnews.com: "Washington (CNSNews.com) – Just days after the House passed a bipartisan rebuke of President Barack Obama for sending military force into Libya without congressional approval – White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said they sought no legal opinion on doing so, yet maintained the White House acted within its constitutional bounds.
“I’m not aware of any special seeking of guidance that we asked for,” Carney told reporters after he was asked if the White House sought a review from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel."
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“I’m not aware of any special seeking of guidance that we asked for,” Carney told reporters after he was asked if the White House sought a review from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel."
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Daily economic briefings disappear from Obama's White House schedule - TheHill.com
Daily economic briefings disappear from Obama's White House schedule - TheHill.com: "At some point during the first two years of his administration, President Obama stopped receiving the daily economic briefing that he requested when he took office.
Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs announced at his own first daily briefing reporters that Obama asked for the daily economic briefing, described then as comparable to the daily intelligence briefing the president gets every morning.
“The president asked that this be added every day to his schedule,” Gibbs said at the time. Gibbs added that Obama believed it is “important that each day he receive the most up to date information as it relates to the economy.”"
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Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs announced at his own first daily briefing reporters that Obama asked for the daily economic briefing, described then as comparable to the daily intelligence briefing the president gets every morning.
“The president asked that this be added every day to his schedule,” Gibbs said at the time. Gibbs added that Obama believed it is “important that each day he receive the most up to date information as it relates to the economy.”"
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Food chain at risk of being poisoned by terrorist groups - Telegraph
Food chain at risk of being poisoned by terrorist groups - Telegraph: "Manufacturers and retailers have been told that their sector is vulnerable to attacks by ideologically and politically motivated groups that may seek to cause widespread casualties and disruption by poisoning food supplies.
The warning from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure [CPNI], which operates as part of the Security Service, comes as experts warned the deadly E.coli outbreak in Germany has highlighted the vulnerability of the food chain and how quickly bacteria can spread."
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The warning from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure [CPNI], which operates as part of the Security Service, comes as experts warned the deadly E.coli outbreak in Germany has highlighted the vulnerability of the food chain and how quickly bacteria can spread."
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Egypt seals $3 billion IMF accord - Yahoo! News
Egypt seals $3 billion IMF accord - Yahoo! News: "CAIRO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed a $3 billion financing deal with Egypt on Sunday and praised the policies of an interim government struggling to stabilize the economy after the popular uprising.
Egypt has been seeking funds to plug an estimated $10 billion to $12 billion balance of payments gap in the wake of the upheaval that toppled the government in February.
Anger at a growing rich-poor divide in the country of 80 million helped spark the mass demonstrations that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in February."
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Egypt has been seeking funds to plug an estimated $10 billion to $12 billion balance of payments gap in the wake of the upheaval that toppled the government in February.
Anger at a growing rich-poor divide in the country of 80 million helped spark the mass demonstrations that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in February."
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US seeks direct talks with Taliban's Mullah Omar - Telegraph
US seeks direct talks with Taliban's Mullah Omar - Telegraph: "With America expected to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in July, Washington has stepped up the pace of talks with Taliban leaders.
During a visit to Islamabad last month, Marc Grossman, Washington's special envoy to the region, appealed for help in contacting the reclusive Taliban leader, according to Imtiaz Gul, the head of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad.
'He said we are looking for people or groups that can demonstrate their access to Mullah Omar,' Mr Gul said."
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During a visit to Islamabad last month, Marc Grossman, Washington's special envoy to the region, appealed for help in contacting the reclusive Taliban leader, according to Imtiaz Gul, the head of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad.
'He said we are looking for people or groups that can demonstrate their access to Mullah Omar,' Mr Gul said."
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US gives billions in foreign aid to world's richest countries then asks to borrow it back | Mail Online
US gives billions in foreign aid to world's richest countries then asks to borrow it back | Mail Online: "The U.S. is providing hundreds of millions of dollars of foreign aid to some of the world's richest countries - while at the same time borrowing billions back, according to report seen by Congress.
The Congressional Research Service released the report last month which shows that in 2010 the U.S. handed out a total of $1.4bn to 16 foreign countries that held at least $10bn in Treasury securities.
Four countries in the world's top 10 richest received foreign aid last year with China receiving $27.2m, India $126.6m, Brazil $25m, and Russia $71.5m."
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The Congressional Research Service released the report last month which shows that in 2010 the U.S. handed out a total of $1.4bn to 16 foreign countries that held at least $10bn in Treasury securities.
Four countries in the world's top 10 richest received foreign aid last year with China receiving $27.2m, India $126.6m, Brazil $25m, and Russia $71.5m."
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Buy Guns and Start Shooting People: American Al-Qaeda Spokesman Calls on Americans to Carry out Random, Lone-Wolf Attacks | The Blaze
Buy Guns and Start Shooting People: American Al-Qaeda Spokesman Calls on Americans to Carry out Random, Lone-Wolf Attacks | The Blaze: "In a chilling new video, U.S. born Al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn calls on American Muslims to buy weapons from gun shows and carry out random, lone-wolf attacks.
The video, called ‘Do Not Rely on Others, Take the Task Upon Yourself’, was produced by al Qaeda’s as Sahab media team and shows 32-year-old Gadahn speaking alongside old clips of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama Bin laden."
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The video, called ‘Do Not Rely on Others, Take the Task Upon Yourself’, was produced by al Qaeda’s as Sahab media team and shows 32-year-old Gadahn speaking alongside old clips of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama Bin laden."
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National Inflation Association: "The official U.S. unemployment rate rose during the month of May to 9.1%, up from 9% in April, with only 54,000 non-farm jobs being created for the month. The real unemployment rate including short and long-term discouraged workers is now 22.3%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) used the birth/death model to produce a positive monthly bias during the month of May of 206,000 jobs, up from 175,000 in April, 117,000 in March, and 112,000 in February. Without the birth/death model, 152,000 jobs were lost during the month of May.
By utilizing the birth/death model, the BLS is assuming that during the month of May, the number of new jobs created by start-up businesses were 206,000 greater than the number of jobs lost from companies going out of business. NIA finds this assumption to be absurd and believes it is likely that jobs lost from companies going out of business were actually much higher than jobs created by new start-up firms. It is obvious to us that the BLS is using the birth/death model to manipulate unemployment figures to make the U.S. employment situation seem far less worse than it truly is. There is absolutely no legitimate reason for the birth/death model upward bias to have increased 84% over the past three months."
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By utilizing the birth/death model, the BLS is assuming that during the month of May, the number of new jobs created by start-up businesses were 206,000 greater than the number of jobs lost from companies going out of business. NIA finds this assumption to be absurd and believes it is likely that jobs lost from companies going out of business were actually much higher than jobs created by new start-up firms. It is obvious to us that the BLS is using the birth/death model to manipulate unemployment figures to make the U.S. employment situation seem far less worse than it truly is. There is absolutely no legitimate reason for the birth/death model upward bias to have increased 84% over the past three months."
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Weiner Sexting Partner Reveals Her Identity, Says: ‘He Called Me On Congress Phone!’ | Radar Online
Weiner Sexting Partner Reveals Her Identity, Says: ‘He Called Me On Congress Phone!’ | Radar Online: "The woman who carried on a nine-month sexting relationship with Rep. Anthony Weiner is a 40-year-old Las Vegas blackjack dealer named Lisa Weiss.
Following a bombshell joint investigation by RadarOnline.com and Star magazine, Weiss agreed to come forward and be the first woman named of the six who the congressman admitted to sending lewd messages and photos.
You can view photos of Weiss here.
What’s more, the blonde woman has revealed details that show the liberal congressman lied during his tear-jerking confession Monday at a press conference in New York and that he DID use government resources for his extra-marital activities."
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Following a bombshell joint investigation by RadarOnline.com and Star magazine, Weiss agreed to come forward and be the first woman named of the six who the congressman admitted to sending lewd messages and photos.
You can view photos of Weiss here.
What’s more, the blonde woman has revealed details that show the liberal congressman lied during his tear-jerking confession Monday at a press conference in New York and that he DID use government resources for his extra-marital activities."
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Richard Gere: Obama Is 'One Of Our Great Presidents' | CNSnews.com
Richard Gere: Obama Is 'One Of Our Great Presidents' | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) - Actor and activist Richard Gere told CNSNews.com on Capitol Hill that President Barack Obama has done an 'extraordinary job' in office and will probably go down as one of America's 'great presidents.'"
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1,400 Health Care Waivers Raise Suspicion of Political Favoritism | CNSnews.com
1,400 Health Care Waivers Raise Suspicion of Political Favoritism | CNSnews.com: "WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcome to the Department of Waivers and Adjustments.
President Barack Obama's administration has granted nearly 1,400 waivers easing requirements of the new health care law, and some critics on the right say Obama is giving his political allies a pass from burdensome requirements everyone else will have to live with.
But what if the waivers work more like a safety valve? What if during the transition to a new system they can prevent unintended consequences — such as people with bare-bones insurance losing their current coverage, or insurers closing shop in a particular state?"
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President Barack Obama's administration has granted nearly 1,400 waivers easing requirements of the new health care law, and some critics on the right say Obama is giving his political allies a pass from burdensome requirements everyone else will have to live with.
But what if the waivers work more like a safety valve? What if during the transition to a new system they can prevent unintended consequences — such as people with bare-bones insurance losing their current coverage, or insurers closing shop in a particular state?"
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Kagan Assigned DOJ Lawyer Who Argued Obamacare Cases In Appeals Courts | CNSnews.com
Kagan Assigned DOJ Lawyer Who Argued Obamacare Cases In Appeals Courts | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) - On Wednesday, Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal did what his job called for: He traveled to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and defended President Barack Obama’s health-care-reform law against a challenge that had been filed by the Thomas More Law Center.
The challenge claims Obamacare's individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Back on May 10, Katyal also argued for the administration in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va., against challenges to the constitutionality of the health-care law. There the suit had been brought by the state of Virginia and Liberty University."
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The challenge claims Obamacare's individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Back on May 10, Katyal also argued for the administration in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va., against challenges to the constitutionality of the health-care law. There the suit had been brought by the state of Virginia and Liberty University."
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USDA Spending $10 Million to Promote Farmers' Markets in Michelle Obama's 'Food Deserts' | CNSnews.com
USDA Spending $10 Million to Promote Farmers' Markets in Michelle Obama's 'Food Deserts' | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) - The U.S Agriculture Department is offering $10 million in grants -- twice as much as last year -- to promote farmer's markets, roadside stands and other healthy food outlets across the country.
The priority this year is to bring fresh food to people living in rural and urban 'food deserts,' a concept advanced by First Lady Michelle Obama. Food deserts are defined as areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly those composed of predominantly lower-income neighborhoods and communities."
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The priority this year is to bring fresh food to people living in rural and urban 'food deserts,' a concept advanced by First Lady Michelle Obama. Food deserts are defined as areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly those composed of predominantly lower-income neighborhoods and communities."
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Obama Regulatory Czar Backs Off Call for Gov't to Attach Lower Value to Older People | CNSnews.com
Obama Regulatory Czar Backs Off Call for Gov't to Attach Lower Value to Older People | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) - President Barack Obama’s regulatory czar has retreated from a 2003 academic report in which he advocated that the government assign a higher monetary value to the lives of young people than to senior citizens.
Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, on Friday testified in front of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations about the Obama administration’s plans for reviewing and reducing federal regulations."
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Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, on Friday testified in front of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations about the Obama administration’s plans for reviewing and reducing federal regulations."
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True Cost of Fannie, Freddie Bailouts: $317 Billion, CBO Says | CNSnews.com
True Cost of Fannie, Freddie Bailouts: $317 Billion, CBO Says | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says the real cost of the federal government guaranteeing the business of failed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is $317 billion -- not the $130 billion normally claimed by the Obama administration.
In a report delivered to the House Budget Committee on June 2, the CBO said a “fair value” accounting of guaranteeing the two defunct mortgage companies – known as Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) – was more than twice as high as the Office of Management and Budget had accounted for."
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In a report delivered to the House Budget Committee on June 2, the CBO said a “fair value” accounting of guaranteeing the two defunct mortgage companies – known as Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) – was more than twice as high as the Office of Management and Budget had accounted for."
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3 nuclear reactors melted down after quake, Japan confirms - CNN.com
3 nuclear reactors melted down after quake, Japan confirms - CNN.com: "Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant experienced full meltdowns at three reactors in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami in March, the country's Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters said Monday.
The nuclear group's new evaluation, released Monday, goes further than previous statements in describing the extent of the damage caused by an earthquake and tsunami on March 11.
The announcement will not change plans for how to stabilize the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the agency said.
Reactors 1, 2 and 3 experienced a full meltdown, it said."
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The nuclear group's new evaluation, released Monday, goes further than previous statements in describing the extent of the damage caused by an earthquake and tsunami on March 11.
The announcement will not change plans for how to stabilize the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the agency said.
Reactors 1, 2 and 3 experienced a full meltdown, it said."
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Firms to cut health plans as reform starts: survey - MarketWatch
Firms to cut health plans as reform starts: survey - MarketWatch:
"LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Once provisions of the Affordable Care Act start to kick in during 2014, at least three of every 10 employers will probably stop offering health coverage, a survey released Monday shows.
While only 7% of employees will be forced to switch to subsidized-exchange programs, at least 30% of companies say they will “definitely or probably” stop offering employer-sponsored coverage, according to the study published in McKinsey Quarterly.
The survey of 1,300 employers says those who are keenly aware of the health-reform measure probably are more likely to consider an alternative to employer-sponsored plans, with 50% to 60% in this group expected to make a change. It also found that for some, it makes more sense to switch."
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30% of companies say they’ll stop offering coverage
"LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Once provisions of the Affordable Care Act start to kick in during 2014, at least three of every 10 employers will probably stop offering health coverage, a survey released Monday shows.
While only 7% of employees will be forced to switch to subsidized-exchange programs, at least 30% of companies say they will “definitely or probably” stop offering employer-sponsored coverage, according to the study published in McKinsey Quarterly.
The survey of 1,300 employers says those who are keenly aware of the health-reform measure probably are more likely to consider an alternative to employer-sponsored plans, with 50% to 60% in this group expected to make a change. It also found that for some, it makes more sense to switch."
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One in four US hackers 'is an FBI informer' | Technology | The Guardian
One in four US hackers 'is an FBI informer' | Technology | The Guardian: "The underground world of computer hackers has been so thoroughly infiltrated in the US by the FBI and secret service that it is now riddled with paranoia and mistrust, with an estimated one in four hackers secretly informing on their peers, a Guardian investigation has established.
Cyber policing units have had such success in forcing online criminals to co-operate with their investigations through the threat of long prison sentences that they have managed to create an army of informants deep inside the hacking community."
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Cyber policing units have had such success in forcing online criminals to co-operate with their investigations through the threat of long prison sentences that they have managed to create an army of informants deep inside the hacking community."
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Anthony Weiner admits he sent photo, but won’t resign - The Fix - The Washington Post
Anthony Weiner admits he sent photo, but won’t resign - The Fix - The Washington Post: "Rep. Anthony Weiner said Monday that he had lied about the origins of a lewd photo sent from his personal Twitter account nine days ago although he added that he would not resign from office because of the scandal.
“I have not been honest with myself,” Weiner said at a press conference in New York City Monday afternoon. “I am deeply ashamed of my terrible judgment.”
He added that he would not resign his office; “Nothing about this should reflect on my official duties or oath of office,” he said, adding that he didn’t believe any government resources were misused."
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“I have not been honest with myself,” Weiner said at a press conference in New York City Monday afternoon. “I am deeply ashamed of my terrible judgment.”
He added that he would not resign his office; “Nothing about this should reflect on my official duties or oath of office,” he said, adding that he didn’t believe any government resources were misused."
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What Is The Plan Of The Democrats To Move Forward?
What Is The Plan Of The Democrats To Move Forward?: "We have been seeing a lot of demagoguery , smear, and misinformation coming out of the Democrat party over budget proposals and budget cuts/reductions, but we have yet seen a definitive plan from the Democrats to how we will turn around this economy and reduce the overall debt burden.
The standard ploy and tactic is being used by this side but for the last two years it was the Democrat party that failed to have the fortitude to put forth and pass a fiscal budget for this country. It has been the Democrat party that has failed to be honest with the American public to inform them that reform and reductions in the most sacred cows in politics will and need to occur. Leading from behind and continually attempting to state that the economy is on a rebound has failed to stand up to the very fact that the standard quo is not working and will in the end bankrupt the very programs that they are stating that the Republican plan addresses.
The lies and outright scare tactics that the media and the Democrats are exhibiting"
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The standard ploy and tactic is being used by this side but for the last two years it was the Democrat party that failed to have the fortitude to put forth and pass a fiscal budget for this country. It has been the Democrat party that has failed to be honest with the American public to inform them that reform and reductions in the most sacred cows in politics will and need to occur. Leading from behind and continually attempting to state that the economy is on a rebound has failed to stand up to the very fact that the standard quo is not working and will in the end bankrupt the very programs that they are stating that the Republican plan addresses.
The lies and outright scare tactics that the media and the Democrats are exhibiting"
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Experts back Sarah Palin’s historical account
Experts back Sarah Palin’s historical account: "Sarah Palin yesterday insisted her claim at the Old North Church last week that Paul Revere “warned the British” during his famed 1775 ride — remarks that Democrats and the media roundly ridiculed — is actually historically accurate. And local historians are backing her up.
Palin prompted howls of partisan derision when she said on Boston’s Freedom Trail that Revere “warned the British that they weren’t going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and making sure as he’s riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be secure and we were going to be free.”
Palin insisted yesterday on Fox News Sunday she was right: “Part of his ride was to warn the British that were already there. That, hey, you’re not going to succeed. You’re not going to take American arms.”"
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Palin prompted howls of partisan derision when she said on Boston’s Freedom Trail that Revere “warned the British that they weren’t going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and making sure as he’s riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be secure and we were going to be free.”
Palin insisted yesterday on Fox News Sunday she was right: “Part of his ride was to warn the British that were already there. That, hey, you’re not going to succeed. You’re not going to take American arms.”"
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Darrell Issa | Elizabeth Warren | Investigation | The Daily Caller
Darrell Issa | Elizabeth Warren | Investigation | The Daily Caller: "Elizabeth Warren, a top Obama aide and liberal darling, recently told the Republican chairman of a House subcommittee she needed to leave his hearing for another scheduled meeting.
But now the chairman of the oversight committee, Rep. Darrell Issa, is telling Warren to clear a “full day” of her calendar in June so Republicans can grill her again.
“In light of the inability of all members of the subcommittee to have an opportunity to ask you questions, and your unwillingness to provide direct and responsive answers to a number of important questions, the committee would like to further discuss your plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),” a June 1 letter from Issa reads."
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But now the chairman of the oversight committee, Rep. Darrell Issa, is telling Warren to clear a “full day” of her calendar in June so Republicans can grill her again.
“In light of the inability of all members of the subcommittee to have an opportunity to ask you questions, and your unwillingness to provide direct and responsive answers to a number of important questions, the committee would like to further discuss your plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),” a June 1 letter from Issa reads."
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Federal pension payments follow some retirees into the grave - Washington Times
Federal pension payments follow some retirees into the grave - Washington Times: "Federal retirees often enjoy generous pensions, but some manage to keep getting paid even after they’re dead and buried.
Each year, investigators uncover dozens of cases of federal retirees or their spouses continuing to collect retirement checks after death, records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show>
Usually, relatives, friends or caretakers take the checks and cash them, hoping the government won’t notice. Many of the thieves face criminal charges once caught, but not all of them end up before a judge. And in some cases, years pass before the fraud comes to light.
But some suspects manage to avoid criminal prosecution because the statute of limitations runs out or because prosecutors simply decline to press charges."
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Each year, investigators uncover dozens of cases of federal retirees or their spouses continuing to collect retirement checks after death, records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show>
Usually, relatives, friends or caretakers take the checks and cash them, hoping the government won’t notice. Many of the thieves face criminal charges once caught, but not all of them end up before a judge. And in some cases, years pass before the fraud comes to light.
But some suspects manage to avoid criminal prosecution because the statute of limitations runs out or because prosecutors simply decline to press charges."
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Source: Jail time at heart of collapse of plea talks in Edwards case - CNN.com
Source: Jail time at heart of collapse of plea talks in Edwards case - CNN.com: "Washington (CNN) -- The insistence that former Sen. John Edwards serve some jail time over allegations he broke campaign finance laws caused a collapse in plea negotiations between lawyers for the former presidential candidate and the Justice Department last week.
Edwards wanted to have as 'minimal' impact on his two younger kids as possible, a source with knowledge of the talks confirmed to CNN Sunday. Edwards has a 10-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter.
The Raleigh News and Observer, which first reported the story, said the Justice Department was insisting that Edwards serve six months in jail if he pleaded guilty.
After initially saying Edwards had to agree to plead guilty to a felony in earlier discussions, CNN is told prosecutors last week offered for him instead to plead guilty to some misdemeanors.
But the jail time was the breaking point."
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Edwards wanted to have as 'minimal' impact on his two younger kids as possible, a source with knowledge of the talks confirmed to CNN Sunday. Edwards has a 10-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter.
The Raleigh News and Observer, which first reported the story, said the Justice Department was insisting that Edwards serve six months in jail if he pleaded guilty.
After initially saying Edwards had to agree to plead guilty to a felony in earlier discussions, CNN is told prosecutors last week offered for him instead to plead guilty to some misdemeanors.
But the jail time was the breaking point."
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Universities 'complacent' over Islamic radicals, Theresa May warns - Telegraph
Universities 'complacent' over Islamic radicals, Theresa May warns - Telegraph: "The Home Secretary has criticised universities for their “complacency” in tackling Muslim extremism as she prepares to publish the Government’s updated strategy for countering Islamic radicalism."
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Driver's License Fight to Be Renewed - WSJ.com
Driver's License Fight to Be Renewed - WSJ.com: "SANTA FE, N.M.—Gov. Susana Martinez is renewing her battle to make New Mexico the 49th state to prohibit illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses, setting the stage for a heated fight during a special legislative session later this year."
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PATH train allowed to proceed through Hudson River tunnel to WTC with potential bomb aboard, PAPD sources say - NYPOST.com
PATH train allowed to proceed through Hudson River tunnel to WTC with potential bomb aboard, PAPD sources say - NYPOST.com: "In a glaring security breach, a Port Authority police supervisor allowed a PATH train with a potential bomb aboard to travel from Jersey City to the World Trade Center, sources told The Post.
Incredibly, the same cop was reprimanded for doing the same thing a year ago, when he authorized a PATH train to continue without checking out another suspicious package, the outraged sources said.
In the latest incident, Lt. James O'Neill gave the train the green light Wednesday, despite pleas from subordinates that he wait for a K-9 officer who was on the way to check the suspicious package left under a seat."
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Incredibly, the same cop was reprimanded for doing the same thing a year ago, when he authorized a PATH train to continue without checking out another suspicious package, the outraged sources said.
In the latest incident, Lt. James O'Neill gave the train the green light Wednesday, despite pleas from subordinates that he wait for a K-9 officer who was on the way to check the suspicious package left under a seat."
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Liberal vs Conservative: A Spiritual Battle. » Publications » Family Security Matters
Liberal vs Conservative: A Spiritual Battle. » Publications » Family Security Matters: "Without beating around the bush, I believe the battle being fought in America today goes beyond politics; right vs left. It is a spiritual battle; good vs evil.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Ephesians 6:12
The mindset of the American left is a spirit of Antichrist which is man making himself God.
Before writing me off as a Bible nut, please hear me out. Understanding this reality will explain much of the left's behavior. Because they believe man is God, in their insane arrogance, the left think they can fix everything; legislate equal outcomes and even save or destroy the planet.
Make no mistake about it folks, we are in a spiritual battle. Ask yourself. Specifically, what about Sarah Palin inspires such visceral hatred from the left? The word is “wholesome”."
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“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Ephesians 6:12
The mindset of the American left is a spirit of Antichrist which is man making himself God.
Before writing me off as a Bible nut, please hear me out. Understanding this reality will explain much of the left's behavior. Because they believe man is God, in their insane arrogance, the left think they can fix everything; legislate equal outcomes and even save or destroy the planet.
Make no mistake about it folks, we are in a spiritual battle. Ask yourself. Specifically, what about Sarah Palin inspires such visceral hatred from the left? The word is “wholesome”."
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Muslim Brotherhood Riding the Crest of Arab Spring » Publications » Family Security Matters
Muslim Brotherhood Riding the Crest of Arab Spring » Publications » Family Security Matters: "In my most recent book, 'The Coming Revolution: Struggle for Freedom in the Middle East' (completed July 4, 2010), I argue that civil societies in the Greater Middle East and Arab world had reached a “critical stage” in their repudiation of all authoritarian forms of government: regime, theocracy, military and ultra-nationalist.
The projections therein were based on a thorough study of antecedent Cedars and Green Revolutions in Lebanon (2005) and Iran (2009) respectively, both with limpid narratives, particularly online, and both auguring a continuation of bottom-up, regime-crumbling uprisings in the region."
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The projections therein were based on a thorough study of antecedent Cedars and Green Revolutions in Lebanon (2005) and Iran (2009) respectively, both with limpid narratives, particularly online, and both auguring a continuation of bottom-up, regime-crumbling uprisings in the region."
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YouTube - Klavan's One-State Solution: Give the Middle East to the Jews
YouTube - Klavan's One-State Solution: Give the Middle East to the Jews
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Video: Along with 9.1 % Unemployment, Administration Speaking at U.S. Auto Factory…Touts China’s Fancier Airport and Europe’s Fancier Trains » Blog » Family Security Matters
Video: Along with 9.1 % Unemployment, Administration Speaking at U.S. Auto Factory…Touts China’s Fancier Airport and Europe’s Fancier Trains » Blog » Family Security Matters
I guess it is time to print more money to pay for all this stuff to make us "look" better to the rest of the world ... will he then stop apologizing or when he has bankrupted us will he say .. see I told you we aren't that great?
BUFFOON!
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I guess it is time to print more money to pay for all this stuff to make us "look" better to the rest of the world ... will he then stop apologizing or when he has bankrupted us will he say .. see I told you we aren't that great?
BUFFOON!
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Editorial: An entourage more royal than the Queen's | ScrippsNews
Editorial: An entourage more royal than the Queen's | ScrippsNews: "The heads of government in London for the G-20 summit are discussing serious and weighty issues, which in time will be duly reported on, but right now the British press is entranced by the sheer size of President Obama's traveling entourage. And no wonder.
Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with '35 vehicles in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters.' For sure, our president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to central London."
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Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with '35 vehicles in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters.' For sure, our president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to central London."
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Video: Darrell Issa (R) to subpoena White House (D) over Project Gunrunner
Video: Darrell Issa (R) to subpoena White House (D) over Project Gunrunner
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You know how Sarah Palin said Paul Revere warned the British? Well, he did. Now, who looks stupid? - latimes.com
You know how Sarah Palin said Paul Revere warned the British? Well, he did. Now, who looks stupid? - latimes.com: "You may have heard recently something about that Sarah Palin telling a reporter that Paul Revere warned the British on his famous rousing revolutionary ride.
Now, that so many Americans have wallowed in their smug confirmation that Palin is an idiot unqualified for anything but Paul Revere thinks about something paulreverefactsdotcomrepeating sixth-grade history, how far, wide and fast do you think the contradictory news will spread that the former governor of Alaska was indeed correct?"
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Now, that so many Americans have wallowed in their smug confirmation that Palin is an idiot unqualified for anything but Paul Revere thinks about something paulreverefactsdotcomrepeating sixth-grade history, how far, wide and fast do you think the contradictory news will spread that the former governor of Alaska was indeed correct?"
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Destroying the Dollar » Publications » Family Security Matters
Destroying the Dollar » Publications » Family Security Matters: "Something I never thought I would ever see in my former hometown, a wealthy New Jersey suburb of New York City, was a Dollar Store, but one opened recently in a former supermarket. Dollar Stores are giving Wal-Mart, Target, and similar outlets a run for their money and it’s not hard to see why. The local one has just about everything you could need and all for astonishing low prices.
In countless ways people are looking to save money these days. The looming problem, however, is the question of what happens when Americans wake up to learn that even a dollar can no longer buy anything?
“When Faith in U.S. Dollars and U.S. Debt is Dead the Game is over – And that Day is Closer than You May Think” is the cheery title of an article recently posted on EconomicCollapse.com."
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In countless ways people are looking to save money these days. The looming problem, however, is the question of what happens when Americans wake up to learn that even a dollar can no longer buy anything?
“When Faith in U.S. Dollars and U.S. Debt is Dead the Game is over – And that Day is Closer than You May Think” is the cheery title of an article recently posted on EconomicCollapse.com."
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The Obama Peace Plan: Rahm Emanuel Is Wrong » Publications » Family Security Matters
The Obama Peace Plan: Rahm Emanuel Is Wrong » Publications » Family Security Matters: "Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s attempt last week to reassure Israel that President Obama’s May 19th speech was misconstrued; Mr. Obama’s repeated calls for Israel’s return to the 1967 lines grew out of his concern for the Jewish state, claimed the former White House Chief of Staff.
In his June 2nd Washington Post article, Mr. Emanuel echoed the president’s contention that “the hard realities of demography” threaten the survival of the Jewish state. Clearly, both anchored their arguments in the conjured estimates of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. A 2006 World Bank study found a “32% ‘inflation’ in the number of Arab births, ” alleged by the Palestinians."
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In his June 2nd Washington Post article, Mr. Emanuel echoed the president’s contention that “the hard realities of demography” threaten the survival of the Jewish state. Clearly, both anchored their arguments in the conjured estimates of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. A 2006 World Bank study found a “32% ‘inflation’ in the number of Arab births, ” alleged by the Palestinians."
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Obama, Holder Pursuit of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Continues » Publications » Family Security Matters
Obama, Holder Pursuit of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Continues » Publications » Family Security Matters: "The U.S. Attorney General and officials with the Justice Department last week boasted that it had entered into a court-enforceable agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio,resolving a longstanding dispute over access to information related to the department’s Title VI investigation of the sheriff’s office.
The settlement comes after MCSO allowed officials from the Justice Department to conduct more than 220 interviews and review hundreds of thousands of pages of documents. Prior to the litigation, MCSO refused to cooperate in full with the investigation."
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The settlement comes after MCSO allowed officials from the Justice Department to conduct more than 220 interviews and review hundreds of thousands of pages of documents. Prior to the litigation, MCSO refused to cooperate in full with the investigation."
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Mosques as Barracks in America » Publications » Family Security Matters
Mosques as Barracks in America » Publications » Family Security Matters: "Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan represents the triumphant Janus-faced approach to the fundamentalist global “Islamic revival.” He and his pious forbears have now completed dismantling Turkey’s secular experiment, and achieved the full-throated re-Islamization of Turkish society, an insidious process begun already within the decade after Ataturk’s death, in 1938. When currying favor with gullible Western audiences, Erdogan burbles disingenuous ecumenical platitudes about the “Alliance of Civilizations.” But in reality, this is an Islamization campaign promoted by the Organization of the Islamic Conference, notably Saudi Arabia, which rewarded Erdogan, for his role in the Alliance, specifically, as “services to Islam,” with the “King Faisal International Prize,” considered the “Nobel prize” of the Arab world."
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