Walker: Washington offers 'false choices' | WashingtonExaminer.com

Walker: Washington offers 'false choices' | WashingtonExaminer.com:

"Walker repeated his earlier suggestion that his presidential campaign theme would be founded on his vision of a country where states have more power to set their own courses — likely a motif among many Republicans this election cycle.

Walker framed many of the problems facing states — from the economy to education to energy — as the result of “false choices” offered by the federal government. States are at their best, Walker argued, when they are empowered to make their own choices or devise a middle road."

Your tax dollars at work.....Oh yeah, this will stop crime---------Bracelets made from Detroit crime scene bullet casings support gun buyback efforts

Bracelets made from Detroit crime scene bullet casings support gun buyback efforts | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Bullet casings recovered from Detroit crime scenes and local gun buyback programs are finding new life as jewelry and lighting.
Greenwich, Conn.-based Jewelry for a Cause is selling bangles, cuff bracelets and cuff links made from bullet casings obtained through the Detroit Police Department as part of its Detroit Caliber Collection.
The pieces, stamped with the serial numbers of recovered guns, are available at the Detroit Institute of Arts and The Detroit Shoppe or online.
The jewelry sells at prices ranging from $150 to $1,325, with 20 percent of the net proceeds coming back to Detroit to help fund gun buyback programs to get illegal guns off the streets.
.....Shredded guns from Detroit will be added to a large, traveling metal sculpture set to come to Detroit this spring after making its debut in Hartford's Bushnell Park in September.
Commissioned as part of the Raise the Caliber national advocacy campaign to end gun violence in America, the sculpture of two hands shaking was created from 2,000 pounds of shredded, illegal guns. "

White House Spokesman: Amnesty for Illegals is More Important than Stopping Terrorist Attacks in America

White House Spokesman: Amnesty for Illegals is More Important than Stopping Terrorist Attacks in America:

"At the heart of the issue is who will blink first. The current situation will deny thousands of federal employees paychecks and rather than fund these law enforcement officials to keep America safe and to ensure national security, the priority for Democrats is not losing face to Republicans and ensuring that millions of illegals are rewarded for their criminality and afforded the opportunity to compete for American jobs with Americans.

If Obama were half as interested in playing this brand of hardball with ISIS, Iran, Cuba or Russia, maybe we wouldn’t be the laughing stock on the world stage."

Ethanol Study Touted as Independently Done was Paid for By Corn Growers

Ethanol Study Touted as Independently Done was Paid for By Corn Growers [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"A study paid for by the Michigan Corn Growers Association was recently reported in the news media as though it had been conducted independently.
This public relations coup for the ethanol industry was pulled off by touting it as “a Michigan State University study” and omitting the fact that it was done on behalf of the Michigan Corn Growers Association. 
Reporters then assumed it was an academic study conducted independently of the ethanol industry.
On Dec. 17, Michigan Capitol Confidential asked MSU spokesman Jason Cody if the study “Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Michigan Due to Ethanol Fuel Use,” was an MSU study."

VIDEO: Joe Biden Admits That Obama has been Bad for America

VIDEO: Joe Biden Admits That Obama has been Bad for America:

"The gaffemaster is back! Leave it to ol’ Joe to accidentally let something slip that the Tea Party has been saying all along that the Democrats have denied and tried to cover up."

"Melting pot" gone. Now, we'll fight among ourselves for power. Money...............US mulls Middle East-North Africa category for 2020 census

US mulls Middle East-North Africa category for 2020 census - AOL.com:
"DETROIT (AP) - The federal government is considering allowing those of Middle Eastern and North African descent to identify as such on the next 10-year census, which could give Arab-Americans and other affected groups greater political clout and access to public funding, among other things.
The U.S. Census Bureau will test the new Middle East-North Africa (MENA) classification for possible inclusion on the 2020 census if it gets enough positive feedback about the proposed change by Sunday, when the public comment period ends.
Arab-Americans, who make up the majority of those who would be covered by the MENA classification, have previously been classified by default as white on the census, which helps determine congressional district boundaries and how billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated, among other things.
Those pushing for the MENA classification say it would more fully and accurately count them, thus increasing their visibility and influence among policymakers.

Spanish-Speaking Employees FREAK OUT Over this ‘Racist’ Sign in the Workplace

Spanish-Speaking Employees FREAK OUT Over this ‘Racist’ Sign in the Workplace:

"In the U.S., the language of commerce is English. In Mexico, the language is Spanish. Germans speak German, the French speak French, and the Italians speak Italian. Knowing another language is terrific, but there is nothing remotely racist about a company mandating that the nation’s predominant language be spoken exclusively."

Gwyneth Steam Cleans Her Vagina for 'Energetic Release'

Gwyneth Steam Cleans Her Vagina for 'Energetic Release'
Ever wondered how Gwyneth Paltrow keeps her energy up at 42-years-young?
 Well, the secret is out. 
Paltrow has revealed that she steam cleans her vagina and thinks you should too, ladies.

The actress has elevated her passion for healthy eating and physical fitness by putting her private parts through a new regimen to keep her vivacious.

Apparently, steaming the vagina can provide an “energetic release.” This is why Gwyneth gets regular Mugworth V-Steam treatments at the Tikkun Spa in Santa Monica.

“It is an energetic release – not just a steam douche – that balances female hormone levels. If you’re in L.A., you have to do it,” she wrote on her lifestyle website, Goop.

Oh goody!------Bruce Jenner Is 'Transitioning into a Woman' Source Confirms to PEOPLE

This is what happens when ya marry the wrong woman!
Bruce Jenner Is 'Transitioning into a Woman' Source Confirms to PEOPLE : People.com:
""He's being very smart about and also respectful about his transition," the insider says.
"Instead of completely shocking everyone, his changes have been subtle, and his family has had the chance to slowly get used to his new looks and life.""

Niall Ferguson: America's Global Retreat

Niall Ferguson: America's Global Retreat - WSJ:
"The scale of the strategic U.S. failure is best seen in the statistics for total fatalities in the region the Bush administration called the "Greater Middle East"—essentially the swath of mainly Muslim countries stretching from Morocco to Pakistan.
In 2013, according to the International Institute of Strategic Studies, more than 75,000 people died as a result of armed conflict in this region or as a result of terrorism originating there, the highest number since the IISS Armed Conflict database began in 1998.
Back then, the Greater Middle East accounted for 38% of conflict-related deaths in the world; last year it was 78%.
Mr. Obama's supporters like nothing better than to portray him as the peacemaker to George W. Bush's warmonger.
But it is now almost certain that more people have died violent deaths in the Greater Middle East during this presidency than during the last one."

Nancy Pelosi’s surprising answer when asked if most Dems will attend Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Nancy Pelosi’s surprising answer when asked if most Dems will attend Netanyahu’s address to Congress | TheBlaze.com:
"Netanyahu’s speech has caused a major rift between Republicans and Democrats, as House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) invited him to speak without consulting congressional Democrats or the White House. Democrats initially said the invitation was offered outside the normal way of doing things, and soon after were saying the invitation was not appropriate because the speech is planned just two weeks before Israeli elections.
The White House has said the U.S. should not be seen as favoring one candidate over another so close to an election. For that reason, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry would not meet with Netanyahu.
Pelosi’s comment on Friday indicate that House Democrats could be considering protesting against the Netanyahu speech by not showing up."

Congressional Dems Propose New Food-Safety Super Agency

Congressional Dems Propose New Food-Safety Super Agency - Hit & Run : Reason.com:
"Congressional Democrats are proposing a new federal agency dedicated exclusively to food safety.
The Safe Food Act of 2015, introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.) and Sen. Richard Durbin (Ill.) Wednesday, would create a new "Food Safety Administration" to set and enforce regulations."

History for January 31

History for January 31 - On-This-Day.com:
Franz Shubert 1797, Zane Grey 1872, Jackie Robinson 1919 


Mario Lanza 1921, Carol Channing 1923, Norman Mailer 1929 


Ernie Banks 1931, Suzanne Pleshette 1937, Phil Collins 1951 


1606 - Guy Fawkes was executed after being convicted for his role in the "Gunpowder Plot" against the English Parliament and King James I. 


1865 - In America, General Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate armies. 



1893 - The trademark "Coca-Cola" was first registered in the United States Patent Office. 


1940 - The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government. 


1945 - Private Eddie Slovik became the only U.S. soldier since the U.S. Civil War to be executed for desertion. 


1971 - Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell and Stuart A. Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon. 


1985 - The final Jeep rolled off the assembly line at the AMC plant in Toledo, OH. 


1990 - McDonald's Corp. opened its first fast-food restaurant in Moscow, Russia. 


1995 - U.S. President Clinton invoked presidential emergency authority to provide a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its economy. 


2000 - John Rocker (Atlanta Braves) was suspended from major league baseball for disparaging foreigners, homosexuals and minorities in an interview published by Sports Illustrated. 


2000 - An Alaska Airlines jet crashed into the ocean off Southern California. All 88 people on board were killed. 

‘Iraqi Muslim’ Interpreter Has More Than a Few Words for People Who Claim Chris Kyle Was ‘Racist’ | TheBlaze.com

‘Iraqi Muslim’ Interpreter Has More Than a Few Words for People Who Claim Chris Kyle Was ‘Racist’ | TheBlaze.com:

"One of the repeated allegations made against legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle is that he was “racist” because he referred to radical Islamic militants in Iraq as “savages.” Just on Tuesday, MSNBC’s foreign correspondent claimed that “some” people believe Kyle was open about his “racist tendencies” as he went on “killing sprees” while serving in Iraq.

But on Friday, IJReview reportedly spoke to “Johnny Walker,” who apparently worked with Navy SEALs, including Kyle, as an interpreter. The self-described “Iraqi Muslim” hit back strongly against claims that Kyle was a “racist” hellbent on killing Iraqis."

General Tells Senators al-Qaeda Has ‘Grown Fourfold in Last Five Years’ | PJ Tatler

General Tells Senators al-Qaeda Has ‘Grown Fourfold in Last Five Years’ | PJ Tatler:

"The former vice chief of staff of the Army warned the Senate Armed Services Committee today that al-Qaeda has “grown fourfold in the last five years.”

“AQ and its affiliates exceeds Iran in beginning to dominate multiple countries,” retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane testified.
Using a term that the Obama administration now eschews, Keane called radical Islam “the major security challenge of our generation.”

Taliban Fighter Swapped for Bowe Bergdahl Returns to Terrorism

Taliban Fighter Swapped for Bowe Bergdahl Returns to Terrorism:

"When this trade occurred, Americans were shocked and appalled as the president had not only betrayed the longstanding principle of refusing to negotiate with terrorists, but doing so to receive a traitor and releasing dangerous terrorists back into the population.

Throughout it all, however, the Obama Administration displayed a willful ignorance and claimed that the diehard terrorists would no longer be a threat to American security.

In fact, in 2014, presumptive 2016 presidential contender Hillary Clinton defended the swap, claiming that the Taliban leaders were “not a threat to the United States.”

Dude, I may not be a druggie but I slept in a Holiday Inn last night-------Frisco gives thumbs up to new marijuana shop by Holiday Inn

Frisco gives thumbs up to new marijuana shop by Holiday Inn | SummitDaily.com:
"After two weeks of national media attention and a final night of heated protest, the Frisco Town Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance that will allow Medical Marijuana of the Rockies to set up shop across from the Holiday Inn.
The council voted 5-1 in favor of the revised ordinance, which was recently updated to align the town’s retail and medical marijuana codes with Colorado’s ever-changing laws, town attorney Thad Renaud said.
....Before the vote, the council heard from a slew of locals, including Jerry Olson, owner of Medical Marijuana of the Rockies, and four representatives of the Holiday Inn.
The hotel’s comments ranged from pleas for a delayed council decision to claims of possible discrimination and, when legal representative Dave Helmer took the dais, at least one allusion to litigation.
“If this passes tonight, I think you might give rise to lawsuits,” Helmer said at the meeting."

Obama Admin Tells Banks To Shut Up About Its Targeting | The Daily Caller

Obama Admin Tells Banks To Shut Up About Its Targeting | The Daily Caller:

"The Obama administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is threatening banks to be silent about the administration’s new programs supervising and investigating private bank account holders.

A shocking bulletin that CFPB issued to banks, which was obtained by The Daily Caller, was sent around this week in the midst of controversy regarding the administration’s Operation Choke Point program, by which the administration pressures banks to cut off accounts for supposedly suspicious businesses, including gun dealers. Operation Choke Point’s anti-gun mission was recently confirmed in a series of audiotapes published by the US Consumer Coalition, in which a bank teller explained to a gun dealer why his account was being shut down."

California high school sponsors ‘Hijab Day’

California high school sponsors ‘Hijab Day’ - EAGnews.org:
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In government schools, there is a strict separation of church Christianity and state. Islam is now apparently the preferred religion of choice.
How else can one explain Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep’s “Hijab Day”?
Robert Spencer at JihadWatch.org reports:
This all started with a student at NP3 High who is an intern for the Hamas-linked terror organization the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
This student gave a presentation about Islamophobia and Islam at what was a mandatory staff meeting that also included an official CAIR representative.
The school then now decided to sponsor an official “Hijab Day” in cooperation with Hamas-linked CAIR.
The flier also shows that another Muslim Brotherhood-linked organization, the Muslim Students Association, is also involved.
Every female member of the faculty and staff, and students as well, has been encouraged to wear a hijab today. NP3’s principal, Tom Rutten, has been strongly encouraging everyone to participate and wear one."

Clinton-Appointed Judge Accuses Seven Obama-Holder DOJ Attorneys of ‘FRAUD!’

Clinton-Appointed Judge Accuses Seven Obama-Holder DOJ Attorneys of ‘FRAUD!’:

"In a newly unsealed court ruling, Judge Francis Allegra, who was appointed by Democrat President Bill Clinton in 1998, is accusing seven Obama-Holder Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys of “fraud upon the court,” and notified Eric Holder that they are banned from his courtroom."

Men must prove a woman said 'Yes' under tough new rape rules

Men must prove a woman said 'Yes' under tough new rape rules - Telegraph
Men accused of date rape will need to convince police that a woman consented to sex as part of a major change in the way sex offences are investigated.

The Director of Public Prosecutions said it was time for the legal system to move beyond the concept of “no means no” to recognise situations where women may have been unable to give consent.

Alison Saunders said rape victims should no longer be “blamed” by society if they are too drunk to consent to sex, or if they simply freeze and say nothing because they are terrified of their attacker.

Instead, police and prosecutors must now put a greater onus on rape suspects to demonstrate how the complainant had consented “with full capacity and freedom to do so”.

Campaigners described the move as “a huge step forward” in ensuring fewer rapists escape justice.

New guidance will be issued to all police forces and prosecutors as part of a “toolkit” to move rape investigations into the 21st century.

Mrs Saunders said: “For too long society has blamed rape victims for confusing the issue of consent - by drinking or dressing provocatively for example - but it is not they who are confused, it is society itself and we must challenge that....

Muslim Brotherhood-Aligned Leaders Hosted at State Department | Washington Free Beacon

Muslim Brotherhood-Aligned Leaders Hosted at State Department | Washington Free Beacon:

"The State Department hosted a delegation of Muslim Brotherhood-aligned leaders this week for a meeting about their ongoing efforts to oppose the current government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, who rose to power following the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi, an ally of the Brotherhood, in 2013."

NYC gives machete-wielding thug $5K for menacing cops

NYC gives machete-wielding thug $5K for menacing cops | New York Post:
"He menaced cops with a machete — and the city paid him for it.
A Brooklyn thug who was shot by officers while waving an 18-inch blade at them and later sued the department for $3 million got a $5,000 settlement from the city — even though his own attorney said the shooting was probably justified.
Ruhim Ullah, 24, had pleaded guilty to menacing a police officer after the 2010 confrontation, in which he was shot once in the leg by a cop trying to stop him from attacking ­officers with the machete, according to his lawyer.
Despite his admission of guilt, Ullah still filed a $3 million lawsuit, accusing the officers of wrongdoing.
But despite witnesses who described him as armed, the city offered a $5,000 settlement to get rid of the flimsy suit, despite the message their action sends — that crime, and potentially deadly force against cops, can pay."

Senate Defies Obama, Passes Bill Approving Keystone Pipeline

Senate Defies Obama, Passes Bill Approving Keystone Pipeline | TheBlaze.com:
"It’s possible House Republicans will take up the Senate bill as early as next week.
But House passage would set up the next challenge of how to get around Obama’s veto threat. Despite bipartisan support for the bill, the administration has continued to argue that it would usurp the president’s authority to oversee the regular approval process.
Republicans have scoffed at this answer, since it’s already been more than six years since the application to build the pipeline was first submitted. As Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) put it earlier this year, “The permitting for the Keystone pipeline has taken longer than it took for the United States to win World War II.”

Obama’s Plan To Play Nice With Cuba Just Backfired

Obama’s Plan To Play Nice With Cuba Just Backfired:
"Cuban President Raul Castro recently demanded that the US return its property at Guantanamo Bay, lift the longstanding trade embargo, and pay damages for the embargo’s effects before US-Cuba relations can be normalized.
Cuba estimates that the embargo, which has existed since the Kennedy administration, has cost a whopping $1.1 trillion dollars. 
Now Castro is demanding not only an end to the embargo, but payment for all the subsequent damages."

Seattle Pot Producer Rolling Out 12,000 Joints Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday

Seattle Pot Producer Rolling Out 12,000 Joints Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday - NBC News.com:
"A Seattle-based medical marijuana retailer is anticipating Seahawks fans will want a "super bowl" for Sunday's big game.
That's why employees at Solstice are working to roll a staggering number of joints — 12,000 in all — for its special "12th Pack" promotion ahead of Sunday, when the Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.
That works out to roughly 180 to 220 joints made during an eight-hour shift — double the normal pace, NBC affiliate KING5 reported.
"It's not like I go home with cramps or anything," a smiling employee, Katy Filippone, told the station.
The so-called 12th Pack, which is only being sold to medical marijuana users, is a play on the 12th man — the nickname referring to football fans.
Solstice says the 12th Pack is filled with a special "Seahawks Blend," and hopes to make it available to Washington state's recreational pot users by next season, KING5 reported.
Solstice isn't the only pot producer hoping to earn some extra green from the Seahawks' fan base.
Last season, a Seattle marijuana delivery service called Green Umbrella began offering a homemade strain named after running back Marshawn Lynch, calling it "Beast Mode O.G." — a nod to his nickname.
For this year's game, the company has rolled out a new strain called Beast Mode 2.0."

U.S. passports on verge of elimination?

U.S. passports on verge of elimination?:
"A Soros-funded group arguing to replace the U.S. passport with a North American passport appears ready to take up the mantle of championing the concept of a European Union-style regional government to supersede the sovereignty of the United States, Mexico and Canada, fulfilling the dream of the late American University professor Robert Pastor.
The future of the U.S. lies in North America, not in the United States as a sovereign nation, contends the New America Foundation, a Washington-based leftist think-tank with ties to Jonathan Soros, son of famed leftist billionaire George Soros.
Appropriately named “New America,” the foundation believes the U.S. passport should soon become obsolete and replaced with a European Union-style passport issued for all citizens of the U.S., Mexico and Canada."

Under a mattress, in the freezer: Why so many are hiding cash

Under a mattress, in the freezer: Why so many are hiding cash
While banks are still the go-to solution for most consumers, 29 percent say they're keeping at least some savings in cash bills and coins, according to a new survey of 1,820 adults from American Express. Of those holding cash savings, 53 percent are hiding it in a secret location.

Millennials are even more apt than other generations to go the mattress or freezer route, with 67 percent of those saving cash saying that they hide it outside a bank account.

"We've long asked people about how they've planned to keep their savings, and for the past few years, we've seen an uptick in people saving cash," said Kimberly Litt, public affairs manager at American Express.