History for February 4 - On-This-Day.com:
Charles Lindbergh 1902, Rosa Parks 1913, George A. Romero 1940
Dan Quayle 1947, Alice Cooper 1948 - Alice Cooper Merchandise, Gabrielle Anwar 1970
1789 - Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.
1824 - J.W. Goodrich introduced rubber galoshes to the public.
1904 - The Russo-Japanese War began after Japan laid siege to Port Arthur.
1932 - The first Winter Olympics were held in the United States at Lake Placid, NY.
1941 - The United Service Organizations (USO) was created.
1957 - Smith-Corona Manufacturing Inc., of New York, began selling portable electric typewriters. The first machine weighed 19 pounds.
1974 - Patricia (Patty) Hearst was kidnapped in Berkeley, CA, by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
1985 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan's defense budget called for a tripling of the expenditure on the "Star Wars" research program.
2003 - Yugoslavia was formally dissolved by lawmakers. The country was replaced with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
BREAKING: Obstructionist Democrats Side with Illegal Immigrants Over National Security
BREAKING: Obstructionist Democrats Side with Illegal Immigrants Over National Security:
"The bill, put forth and passed by the House, would have fully funded DHS, but not Obama’s unconstitutional amnesty which was implemented via executive order. While Democrats say that fully funding DHS is imperative due to the mounting rise and threat of lone wolf terrorist attacks, and threats by ISIS, they will not do so if it in any way jeopardizes amnesty."
"The bill, put forth and passed by the House, would have fully funded DHS, but not Obama’s unconstitutional amnesty which was implemented via executive order. While Democrats say that fully funding DHS is imperative due to the mounting rise and threat of lone wolf terrorist attacks, and threats by ISIS, they will not do so if it in any way jeopardizes amnesty."
House votes 239-186 to repeal Obamacare – Guess how many Democrats joined Republicans | TheBlaze.com
House votes 239-186 to repeal Obamacare – Guess how many Democrats joined Republicans | TheBlaze.com:
"The GOP-House voted Tuesday evening to fully repeal Obamacare, sending the bill to a Republican Senate that seems likely to at least try to pass it in the coming weeks.
There was little doubt the bill could pass in a House with a stronger Republican majority, and it passed easily 239-186."
"The GOP-House voted Tuesday evening to fully repeal Obamacare, sending the bill to a Republican Senate that seems likely to at least try to pass it in the coming weeks.
There was little doubt the bill could pass in a House with a stronger Republican majority, and it passed easily 239-186."
More Than 75,000 Americans Send A Clear Message Of Support To Trey Gowdy
More Than 75,000 Americans Send A Clear Message Of Support To Trey Gowdy:
"According to Western Journalism Growth and Development Associate Brandon Baker, the response from Gowdy’s supporters has been overwhelming. Since the form began circulating, more than 75,000 individuals have sent a personal email directly to the Benghazi special committee chairman’s office."
"According to Western Journalism Growth and Development Associate Brandon Baker, the response from Gowdy’s supporters has been overwhelming. Since the form began circulating, more than 75,000 individuals have sent a personal email directly to the Benghazi special committee chairman’s office."
Issa, Cummings re-introduce Freedom of Information Act reform in House | WashingtonExaminer.com
Issa, Cummings re-introduce Freedom of Information Act reform in House | WashingtonExaminer.com:
"Reps. Darrell Issa and Elijah Cummings introduced Freedom of Information Act reforms to the House Monday that would force federal agencies to demonstrate why records should be withheld rather than asking requesters to prove why they should be released, among other provisions.
The new reforms are similar to the ones that passed the House and Senate unanimously last year but failed to become law when the 113th Congress ended before both chambers could vote on a compromise measure."
"Reps. Darrell Issa and Elijah Cummings introduced Freedom of Information Act reforms to the House Monday that would force federal agencies to demonstrate why records should be withheld rather than asking requesters to prove why they should be released, among other provisions.
The new reforms are similar to the ones that passed the House and Senate unanimously last year but failed to become law when the 113th Congress ended before both chambers could vote on a compromise measure."
Minimum wage, maximum sorrow for San Francisco bookstores
Minimum wage, maximum sorrow for San Francisco bookstores » AEI | Carpe Diem Blog » AEIdeas
Proponents of the minimum wage law government-mandated wage floor that guarantees reduced employment opportunities for America’s teenagers and low-skilled workers can’t possibly anticipate in advance all of the adverse and unintended consequences of artificially raising wages for unskilled and low-skilled workers.
Proponents of the minimum wage law government-mandated wage floor that guarantees reduced employment opportunities for America’s teenagers and low-skilled workers can’t possibly anticipate in advance all of the adverse and unintended consequences of artificially raising wages for unskilled and low-skilled workers.
As an example of an adverse and unintended consequences that the citizenry of San Francisco didn’t anticipate last November when they overwhelmingly voted to increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2018, a San Francisco book store is closing.
Reason?
There’s a limit to how much a bookstore can increase book prices to offset higher labor costs because the publisher sets the list price of the book and it’s printed on the book cover.
From the website of Borderlands Books:
Borderlands is closing.In 18 years of business, Borderlands has faced a number of challenges. The first and clearest was in 2000, when our landlord increased our rent by 100% and we had to move to our current location on Valencia Street. The steady movement towards online shopping, mostly with Amazon, has taken a steady toll on bookstores throughout the world and Borderlands was no exception. After that and related to it, has been the shift towards ebooks and electronic reading devices. And finally the Great Recession of 2009 hit us very hard, especially since we had just opened a new aspect to the business in the form of our cafe.But, through all those challenges, we’ve managed to find a way forward and 2014 was the best year we’ve ever had. Overall, Borderlands has managed to defeat every problem that has come our way. At the beginning of 2014, the future of the business looked, if not rosy, at least stable and very positive. We were not in debt, sales were meeting expenses and even allowing a small profit, and, perhaps most importantly, the staff and procedures at both the bookstore and the cafe were well established and working smoothly.So it fills us with sorrow and horror to say that we will be closing very soon.In November, San Francisco voters overwhelmingly passed a measure that will increase the minimum wage within the city to $15 per hour by 2018. Although all of us at Borderlands support the concept of a living wage in principal and we believe that it’s possible that the new law will be good for San Francisco — Borderlands Books as it exists is not a financially viable business if subject to that minimum wage. Consequently we will be closing our doors no later than March 31st.
Obama Spokesperson Forced to Admit President LIED - Eagle Rising
Obama Spokesperson Forced to Admit President LIED - Eagle Rising:
"For Obama, lying is no big deal because the liberal mainstream media hardly ever calls him on any of his little stories. However, the same does not go for Press Secretary Josh Earnest, who does have to deal with the fall out from the President’s ridiculous claims. What I really love though, is when even the guys Obama pays to make his lies sound reasonable can’t come up with any way to defend him!
Which is exactly what happened to Josh Earnest after Obama’s Philly Flub."
"For Obama, lying is no big deal because the liberal mainstream media hardly ever calls him on any of his little stories. However, the same does not go for Press Secretary Josh Earnest, who does have to deal with the fall out from the President’s ridiculous claims. What I really love though, is when even the guys Obama pays to make his lies sound reasonable can’t come up with any way to defend him!
Which is exactly what happened to Josh Earnest after Obama’s Philly Flub."
Now The Feds Want To Regulate Your Fireplace
Now The Feds Want To Regulate Your Fireplace | The Daily Caller
Better go out and buy a gas fireplace and stove soon before federal regulations make them more expensive.
Federal officials are looking to regulate the energy usage of fake fireplaces as part of the Obama administration’s effort to fight global warming.
Better go out and buy a gas fireplace and stove soon before federal regulations make them more expensive.
Federal officials are looking to regulate the energy usage of fake fireplaces as part of the Obama administration’s effort to fight global warming.
The Energy Department has proposed new regulations that would mandate that “gas-fired hearth products” like decorative fireplaces and stoves be more energy efficient and produce fewer carbon dioxide emissions.
DOE says its rule would save $165 over the lifespan of the average hearth and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 11.1 million metric tons through 2030.
Sen. Rand Paul Gets So Frustrated With ‘Slanted’ Interview That He Literally Shushes Host on the Air | Video | TheBlaze.com
Sen. Rand Paul Gets So Frustrated With ‘Slanted’ Interview That He Literally Shushes Host on the Air | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) clashed with CNBC host Kelly Evans over a number of topics on Monday, including vaccines, a corporate tax holiday proposal and the basic idea of freedom. At one point, Paul grew so frustrated with the interview that he literally shushed the host, putting his finger over his mouth and telling her to quiet down."
"Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) clashed with CNBC host Kelly Evans over a number of topics on Monday, including vaccines, a corporate tax holiday proposal and the basic idea of freedom. At one point, Paul grew so frustrated with the interview that he literally shushed the host, putting his finger over his mouth and telling her to quiet down."
The Base Likes Scott Walker Because He Fights Back - The Rush Limbaugh Show
The Base Likes Scott Walker Because He Fights Back - The Rush Limbaugh Show:
"RUSH: I'm telling you, this is why Scott Walker is running away with every Republican poll right now. The consultant class doesn't get it. The Republican establishment doesn't understand it. They're scratching their heads, what's Walker done? They do not get it. They don't understand. For two years I have been ballyhooing Scott Walker, not personally, but here's a guy not only has he drawn the blueprints for beating the left -- what are blueprints? They are designs for building something. Well, he's built the house. He wrote the blueprints and he built the building. He built the machine that defeats the left. He has shown how to do it, and he did it. He is a walking gold mine."
"RUSH: I'm telling you, this is why Scott Walker is running away with every Republican poll right now. The consultant class doesn't get it. The Republican establishment doesn't understand it. They're scratching their heads, what's Walker done? They do not get it. They don't understand. For two years I have been ballyhooing Scott Walker, not personally, but here's a guy not only has he drawn the blueprints for beating the left -- what are blueprints? They are designs for building something. Well, he's built the house. He wrote the blueprints and he built the building. He built the machine that defeats the left. He has shown how to do it, and he did it. He is a walking gold mine."
Cruz Calls for Investigation Into State Dept.-Funded Nonprofit
Cruz Calls for Investigation Into State Dept.-Funded Nonprofit | Washington Free Beacon:
"Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R., Texas) office called for an investigation on Thursday into the State Department’s funding of a nonprofit group that is assisting a campaign aimed at defeating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Nick Muzin, deputy chief of staff for Cruz, said the senator was “very disturbed by the reports that the State Department has funded an organization that’s playing a direct role in trying to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu.”
"Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R., Texas) office called for an investigation on Thursday into the State Department’s funding of a nonprofit group that is assisting a campaign aimed at defeating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Nick Muzin, deputy chief of staff for Cruz, said the senator was “very disturbed by the reports that the State Department has funded an organization that’s playing a direct role in trying to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu.”
Report: Chris Kyle’s Murderer NEVER Saw Combat, May Have Been a Muslim Convert
Report: Chris Kyle’s Murderer NEVER Saw Combat, May Have Been a Muslim Convert:
"Few know the intimate details surrounding Kyle’s death and out of respect, few wish to dwell on them, but choose to simply remember the unyielding patriotism and dedication for which Kyle will forever be known.
However, as we near the trial of Kyle’s accused murderer, Eddie Routh, Americans can’t help but wonder, “Why?”
According to a recent report on Allen West’s website, authored by Editor-in-Chief Michele Hickford, Routh not only never saw a day of combat, but worked in close connection with Muslim inmates and expressed sympathies for how they were treated.
Hickford writes,"
"Few know the intimate details surrounding Kyle’s death and out of respect, few wish to dwell on them, but choose to simply remember the unyielding patriotism and dedication for which Kyle will forever be known.
However, as we near the trial of Kyle’s accused murderer, Eddie Routh, Americans can’t help but wonder, “Why?”
According to a recent report on Allen West’s website, authored by Editor-in-Chief Michele Hickford, Routh not only never saw a day of combat, but worked in close connection with Muslim inmates and expressed sympathies for how they were treated.
Hickford writes,"
Obama Tax Plan: President Goes All In on Confiscation - Breitbart
Obama Tax Plan: President Goes All In on Confiscation - Breitbart:
"Obama’s new plan would simply confiscate 14% of these foreign earnings, regardless of whether or not the money was brought back into the country. In future years, Obama would impose a 19% tax on all foreign earnings as they are earned. Worries about such tax proposals are a large reason why iconic US companies like Burger King, for example, are now foreign corporations.
Obama would use this one-time confiscation to plug a hole in the federal Highway Trust Fund. This idea is similar to the now-discarded White House plan to confiscate money from “529” education savings plans to fund a new entitlement to education at community colleges."
"Obama’s new plan would simply confiscate 14% of these foreign earnings, regardless of whether or not the money was brought back into the country. In future years, Obama would impose a 19% tax on all foreign earnings as they are earned. Worries about such tax proposals are a large reason why iconic US companies like Burger King, for example, are now foreign corporations.
Obama would use this one-time confiscation to plug a hole in the federal Highway Trust Fund. This idea is similar to the now-discarded White House plan to confiscate money from “529” education savings plans to fund a new entitlement to education at community colleges."
Despite All The Snow, Barack Obama’s Sick Obsession With Climate Change Rages On
Despite All The Snow, Barack Obama’s Sick Obsession With Climate Change Rages On | The Daily Sheeple:
"For Obama, what was once a political goal is now being transformed into something akin to a religious crusade.
But could it be possible that “the leader of the free world” is completely wrong about all of this?
No scientist denies that the climate of this planet has always been changing and that it always will be changing.
The level to which human activity influences this change is where there is disagreement.
Yes, certain human activities produce carbon dioxide.
But the amount of carbon dioxide produced by human activity is an extremely small fraction of the overall total.
Even if all human activity on the entire planet could be suddenly eliminated, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would still be about the same.
And scientists tell us that there were times in the past when levels of carbon dioxide on our planet were far, far higher than they are today.
So much, much higher levels of carbon dioxide would not destroy our world.
In fact, scientists tell us that life on Earth greatly thrived when there was much more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
...But in public schools in America today, our children are being taught that carbon dioxide is evil. They are being told that it is a dangerous pollutant and that it is bad for the environment and that we must eliminate as much of it as possible.
Sadly, our children are never taught that the number one driver of “climate change” by far is actually the giant ball of fire that our planet revolves around.
It is called “the Sun”, and the impact that changes in the Sun have on our climate absolutely dwarfs anything that humanity is doing.
And in recent years our Sun has started to behave very erratically.
This is the real “climate change” crisis that people should be talking about.
Personally, I believe that tremendous changes to our climate are coming because of what is happening to the Sun.
But because this reality does not fit with the narrative that our politicians are pushing, it is ignored. Instead, they want to blame “climate change” on human activity so that they can regulate and manage that activity.
It is all about convincing all of us to give them even more control over our lives.
Since virtually everything that we do could potentially “affect the climate” in some way, it gives control freak politicians the perfect excuse to micromanage society.
So that is why politicians like Obama are constantly hyping the “catastrophic” threats posed by climate change....."
"For Obama, what was once a political goal is now being transformed into something akin to a religious crusade.
But could it be possible that “the leader of the free world” is completely wrong about all of this?
No scientist denies that the climate of this planet has always been changing and that it always will be changing.
The level to which human activity influences this change is where there is disagreement.
Yes, certain human activities produce carbon dioxide.
But the amount of carbon dioxide produced by human activity is an extremely small fraction of the overall total.
Even if all human activity on the entire planet could be suddenly eliminated, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would still be about the same.
And scientists tell us that there were times in the past when levels of carbon dioxide on our planet were far, far higher than they are today.
So much, much higher levels of carbon dioxide would not destroy our world.
In fact, scientists tell us that life on Earth greatly thrived when there was much more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
...But in public schools in America today, our children are being taught that carbon dioxide is evil. They are being told that it is a dangerous pollutant and that it is bad for the environment and that we must eliminate as much of it as possible.
Sadly, our children are never taught that the number one driver of “climate change” by far is actually the giant ball of fire that our planet revolves around.
It is called “the Sun”, and the impact that changes in the Sun have on our climate absolutely dwarfs anything that humanity is doing.
And in recent years our Sun has started to behave very erratically.
This is the real “climate change” crisis that people should be talking about.
Personally, I believe that tremendous changes to our climate are coming because of what is happening to the Sun.
But because this reality does not fit with the narrative that our politicians are pushing, it is ignored. Instead, they want to blame “climate change” on human activity so that they can regulate and manage that activity.
It is all about convincing all of us to give them even more control over our lives.
Since virtually everything that we do could potentially “affect the climate” in some way, it gives control freak politicians the perfect excuse to micromanage society.
So that is why politicians like Obama are constantly hyping the “catastrophic” threats posed by climate change....."
This Is How Iranians Plan to Protest Charlie Hebdo’s Muhammad Cartoon
This Is How Iranians Plan to Protest Charlie Hebdo’s Muhammad Cartoon | TheBlaze.com:
"Iranians have come up with a new way to protest the latest Charlie Hebdo cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad: a Holocaust denial cartoon contest.
The Tehran Times reported that Iran’s House of Cartoon and the Sarcheshmeh Cultural Complex are sponsoring “The Second International Holocaust Cartoons Contest.”
Cartoonists have until April 1 to submit their entries; the first-place winner will receive a cash prize of $12,000, the second-place winner will get $8,000 and the third-place winner will get $5,000."
"Iranians have come up with a new way to protest the latest Charlie Hebdo cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad: a Holocaust denial cartoon contest.
The Tehran Times reported that Iran’s House of Cartoon and the Sarcheshmeh Cultural Complex are sponsoring “The Second International Holocaust Cartoons Contest.”
Cartoonists have until April 1 to submit their entries; the first-place winner will receive a cash prize of $12,000, the second-place winner will get $8,000 and the third-place winner will get $5,000."
Feel-good story of the day!-----Woman Gives Body Part Of Would-Be Rapist To Police After INCREDIBLE Escape
Mad World NewsWoman Gives Body Part Of Would-Be Rapist To Police After INCREDIBLE Escape
"A would-be victim is the talk of England today after making an incredible escape from an attempted rapist.
According to reports, Adele Barber, 29, bit off her attackers tongue and ran back home with it in her mouth in order to later give it to police.
The incredible story was released on England’s This Morning.
Making the story even more incredible, Barber explains that she’d been raped 10 years ago and vowed to never allow it to happen again."
"A would-be victim is the talk of England today after making an incredible escape from an attempted rapist.
According to reports, Adele Barber, 29, bit off her attackers tongue and ran back home with it in her mouth in order to later give it to police.
The incredible story was released on England’s This Morning.
Making the story even more incredible, Barber explains that she’d been raped 10 years ago and vowed to never allow it to happen again."
$158 million of pork to build "The People's Car"?---- Budget proposal eyes more cyber weapons, tech tools
Remember, waaaay back, when car companies paid for their own research?
OVERNIGHT TECH: Budget proposal eyes more cyber weapons, tech tools | TheHill:
"Feds peg $158 million for smart cars:
The administration's budget proposal includes $158 million in fiscal 2016 to speed up research for automated vehicle technology and cars that communicate with each other.
"As cars exchange safety data on speed, direction, and relative position to surrounding vehicles and infrastructure, research estimates that [vehicle-to-vehicle] technology has the potential to reduce 70 to 80 percent of vehicle crashes," the Department of Transportation said in a statement.
"Such innovative technology will help American workers and goods travel faster and safer on our roads.""
OVERNIGHT TECH: Budget proposal eyes more cyber weapons, tech tools | TheHill:
"Feds peg $158 million for smart cars:
The administration's budget proposal includes $158 million in fiscal 2016 to speed up research for automated vehicle technology and cars that communicate with each other.
"As cars exchange safety data on speed, direction, and relative position to surrounding vehicles and infrastructure, research estimates that [vehicle-to-vehicle] technology has the potential to reduce 70 to 80 percent of vehicle crashes," the Department of Transportation said in a statement.
"Such innovative technology will help American workers and goods travel faster and safer on our roads.""
History for February 3
History for February 3 - On-This-Day.com
Horace Greeley 1811, Norman Rockwell 1894, Pretty Boy Floyd (Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd) 1904 - Bank robber
James A. Michener 1907, Art Arfons 1926, Shelley Berman 1926
1690 - The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony. The currency was used to pay soldiers that were fighting in the war against Quebec.
1815 - The world's first commercial cheese factory was established in Switzerland.
1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax.
1941 - In Vichy, France, the Nazis used force to restore Pierre Laval to office.
1972 - The first Winter Olympics in Asia were held at Sapporo, Japan.
1998 - In Italy, a U.S. Military plane hit a cable causing the death of 20 skiers on a lift.
2009 - Eric Holder was sworn in as attorney general. He was the first African-American to hold the post.
Horace Greeley 1811, Norman Rockwell 1894, Pretty Boy Floyd (Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd) 1904 - Bank robber
James A. Michener 1907, Art Arfons 1926, Shelley Berman 1926
1690 - The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony. The currency was used to pay soldiers that were fighting in the war against Quebec.
1815 - The world's first commercial cheese factory was established in Switzerland.
1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax.
1941 - In Vichy, France, the Nazis used force to restore Pierre Laval to office.
1972 - The first Winter Olympics in Asia were held at Sapporo, Japan.
1998 - In Italy, a U.S. Military plane hit a cable causing the death of 20 skiers on a lift.
2009 - Eric Holder was sworn in as attorney general. He was the first African-American to hold the post.
Monday, February 02, 2015
I bet she regrets asking her question...
Panelist at the Heritage Foundation received a question from a Muslim woman.
Political correctness went right out the window. It was inspiring to watch.
Take a moment to watch. You will find yourself applauding.
Obama is Helping Illegal Aliens in a Way That an Aide Says Could be One of His Biggest Scandals | TheBlaze.com
Obama is Helping Illegal Aliens in a Way That an Aide Says Could be One of His Biggest Scandals | TheBlaze.com:
According to CIS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued 5,461,568 new work permits to aliens. That’s in addition to the roughly 1.1 million legal immigrants and 700,000 guest workers that the U.S. admits legally each year.
Of that 5.5 million, 1.8 million were issued to aliens with temporary visas, but 1.2 million of that group had a visa status that does not authorize employment.
Another 982,000 work permits were given to illegal immigrants or immigrants who weren’t qualified for admission. Almost all of this group were made up of aliens who crossed the border illegally, according to CIS.
Another group of 1.7 million is made up of aliens with unknown legal status."
According to CIS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued 5,461,568 new work permits to aliens. That’s in addition to the roughly 1.1 million legal immigrants and 700,000 guest workers that the U.S. admits legally each year.
Of that 5.5 million, 1.8 million were issued to aliens with temporary visas, but 1.2 million of that group had a visa status that does not authorize employment.
Another 982,000 work permits were given to illegal immigrants or immigrants who weren’t qualified for admission. Almost all of this group were made up of aliens who crossed the border illegally, according to CIS.
Another group of 1.7 million is made up of aliens with unknown legal status."
Watch how Scott Walker handles a hostile interviewer — and who came out on top - BizPac Review
Watch how Scott Walker handles a hostile interviewer — and who came out on top - BizPac Review:
"The likely Republican presidential contender is riding high after coming out on top of an Iowa GOP poll released Saturday and made for a ripe target for host Martha Raddatz, who was filling in for George Stephanopoulos.
Whether she was in search of her “Katie Couric moment,” or just trying to take advantage of the opportunity to shore up her liberal bona fides, Raddatz was gunning for Walker from the start."
"The likely Republican presidential contender is riding high after coming out on top of an Iowa GOP poll released Saturday and made for a ripe target for host Martha Raddatz, who was filling in for George Stephanopoulos.
Whether she was in search of her “Katie Couric moment,” or just trying to take advantage of the opportunity to shore up her liberal bona fides, Raddatz was gunning for Walker from the start."
Foreign Firm Funding U.S. Green Groups Tied to State-Owned Russian Oil Company | Washington Free Beacon
Foreign Firm Funding U.S. Green Groups Tied to State-Owned Russian Oil Company | Washington Free Beacon:
"A shadowy Bermudan company that has funneled tens of millions of dollars to anti-fracking environmentalist groups in the United States is run by executives with deep ties to Russian oil interests and offshore money laundering schemes involving members of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle."
"A shadowy Bermudan company that has funneled tens of millions of dollars to anti-fracking environmentalist groups in the United States is run by executives with deep ties to Russian oil interests and offshore money laundering schemes involving members of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle."
The war against children------School Can't Fire WAY Overpaid Teacher With History Of Failure, Here's Why
Mad World NewsSchool Can't Fire WAY Overpaid Teacher With History Of Failure, Here's Why
It’s six strikes and still not out for one New York state first-grade school teacher, despite six consecutive years of receiving “unsatisfactory” ratings and earning an annual income that is twice that of the national average for an elementary educator.
Her bosses want to fire her, but they can’t.
So now she’s falling back on claims of discrimination alleging it’s about her race, gender, national origin, and medical disability, rather than her repeatedly poor performance.
Ann Legra, 44, a first-grade teacher at PS 173 in Washington Heights, has repeatedly been given the worst rating she can receive, but the New York City school system is barred from firing her despite what city lawyers called her “six years of failing her students,” according to the New York Post.
“Six U-ratings is an outrage,” said Michael Mazzariello, a former chief prosecutor for the Department of Education.
“It’s a black eye on the system.”
Hearing officer Eugene Ginsberg upheld charges of Legra’s “inability to supervise students,” excessive lateness and absence, and poor lesson planning in the 2012-2013 school year.
She gets to keep her salary of $84,500-a-year, except for 45 days of earnings in which Ginsberg imposed as a suspension as punishment for her ongoing job failure...
It’s six strikes and still not out for one New York state first-grade school teacher, despite six consecutive years of receiving “unsatisfactory” ratings and earning an annual income that is twice that of the national average for an elementary educator.
Her bosses want to fire her, but they can’t.
So now she’s falling back on claims of discrimination alleging it’s about her race, gender, national origin, and medical disability, rather than her repeatedly poor performance.
Ann Legra, 44, a first-grade teacher at PS 173 in Washington Heights, has repeatedly been given the worst rating she can receive, but the New York City school system is barred from firing her despite what city lawyers called her “six years of failing her students,” according to the New York Post.
“Six U-ratings is an outrage,” said Michael Mazzariello, a former chief prosecutor for the Department of Education.
“It’s a black eye on the system.”
Hearing officer Eugene Ginsberg upheld charges of Legra’s “inability to supervise students,” excessive lateness and absence, and poor lesson planning in the 2012-2013 school year.
She gets to keep her salary of $84,500-a-year, except for 45 days of earnings in which Ginsberg imposed as a suspension as punishment for her ongoing job failure...
VIDEO: Krauthammer: ‘Embarrassing’ and ‘Preposterous’ That Obama Won’t Label Taliban as Terrorists
VIDEO: Krauthammer: ‘Embarrassing’ and ‘Preposterous’ That Obama Won’t Label Taliban as Terrorists:
"This same administration has recently refused to call the Taliban a “terrorist organization” in an effort t justify their having traded top-ranking Taliban terrorists to obtain one American deserter.
This recent bout of insanity has simply been too much for syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer.
The astute analysts claimed that it was “embarrassing” to witness the Obama Administration refuse to label the Taliban a terrorist organization.
Speaking about the Taliban, Krauthammer said,"
"This same administration has recently refused to call the Taliban a “terrorist organization” in an effort t justify their having traded top-ranking Taliban terrorists to obtain one American deserter.
This recent bout of insanity has simply been too much for syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer.
The astute analysts claimed that it was “embarrassing” to witness the Obama Administration refuse to label the Taliban a terrorist organization.
Speaking about the Taliban, Krauthammer said,"
How Penn State Beat The Sandusky Rap
How Penn State Beat The Sandusky Rap - The Daily Beast:
"NCAA emails revealed executives used a shortcut and a false threat to strong-arm the university into accepting harsh sanctions.
Once it was busted, the NCAA revoked them.
On January 16, 2015, lawyers from the NCAA reached an agreement to remove all sanctions it placed on Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child-sex abuse scandal, which implicated prominent university officials in a cover-up of Sandusky’s crimes.
The complete termination of sanctions came as a surprise.
The NCAA had in September 2014 agreed to reduce some of the penalties, like lifting the football program’s postseason ban, but kept in place a financial fine and the deletion of more than 100 wins under coach Joe Paterno."
"NCAA emails revealed executives used a shortcut and a false threat to strong-arm the university into accepting harsh sanctions.
Once it was busted, the NCAA revoked them.
On January 16, 2015, lawyers from the NCAA reached an agreement to remove all sanctions it placed on Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child-sex abuse scandal, which implicated prominent university officials in a cover-up of Sandusky’s crimes.
The complete termination of sanctions came as a surprise.
The NCAA had in September 2014 agreed to reduce some of the penalties, like lifting the football program’s postseason ban, but kept in place a financial fine and the deletion of more than 100 wins under coach Joe Paterno."
VIDEO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Releases New Ad that is Pretty Funny and Clever
VIDEO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Releases New Ad that is Pretty Funny and Clever:
"This recent campaign ad highlights in a lighthearted way the serious issue facing Israelis as they go to the ballot box: who can protect their country and help provide a future for their nation’s children?
As Hezbollah resumes their continued campaigns of terrorism, Netanyahu’s party, the Likud, has soared in the polls against the Zionist Union Party, a party that serves as a combination of the Labor and Hatnua Parties."
"This recent campaign ad highlights in a lighthearted way the serious issue facing Israelis as they go to the ballot box: who can protect their country and help provide a future for their nation’s children?
As Hezbollah resumes their continued campaigns of terrorism, Netanyahu’s party, the Likud, has soared in the polls against the Zionist Union Party, a party that serves as a combination of the Labor and Hatnua Parties."
Bjorn Lomborg: The Alarming Thing About Climate Alarmism
Bjorn Lomborg: The Alarming Thing About Climate Alarmism - WSJ
It is an indisputable fact that carbon emissions are rising—and faster than most scientists predicted. But many climate-change alarmists seem to claim that all climate change is worse than expected. This ignores that much of the data are actually encouraging.
The latest study from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that in the previous 15 years temperatures had risen 0.09 degrees Fahrenheit.
The average of all models expected 0.8 degrees.
So we’re seeing about 90% less temperature rise than expected.
It is an indisputable fact that carbon emissions are rising—and faster than most scientists predicted. But many climate-change alarmists seem to claim that all climate change is worse than expected. This ignores that much of the data are actually encouraging.
The latest study from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that in the previous 15 years temperatures had risen 0.09 degrees Fahrenheit.
The average of all models expected 0.8 degrees.
So we’re seeing about 90% less temperature rise than expected.
Facts like this are important because a one-sided focus on worst-case stories is a poor foundation for sound policies.
Yes, Arctic sea ice is melting faster than the models expected.
But models also predicted that Antarctic sea ice would decrease, yet it is increasing.
...In short, climate change is not worse than we thought.
Yes, Arctic sea ice is melting faster than the models expected.
But models also predicted that Antarctic sea ice would decrease, yet it is increasing.
...In short, climate change is not worse than we thought.
Some indicators are worse, but some are better.
That doesn’t mean global warming is not a reality or not a problem.
It definitely is.
But the narrative that the world’s climate is changing from bad to worse is unhelpful alarmism, which prevents us from focusing on smart solutions.
That doesn’t mean global warming is not a reality or not a problem.
It definitely is.
But the narrative that the world’s climate is changing from bad to worse is unhelpful alarmism, which prevents us from focusing on smart solutions.
...Alarmism has encouraged the pursuit of a one-sided climate policy of trying to cut carbon emissions by subsidizing wind farms and solar panels.
...In other words, for at least the next two decades, solar and wind energy are simply expensive, feel-good measures that will have an imperceptible climate impact.
Instead, we should focus on investing in research and development of green energy, including new battery technology to better store and discharge solar and wind energy and lower its costs.
We also need to invest in and promote growth in the world’s poorest nations, which suffer the most from natural disasters.
Instead, we should focus on investing in research and development of green energy, including new battery technology to better store and discharge solar and wind energy and lower its costs.
We also need to invest in and promote growth in the world’s poorest nations, which suffer the most from natural disasters.
Climate-change doomsayers notwithstanding, we urgently need balance if we are to make sensible choices and pick the right climate policy that can help humanity slow, and inevitably adapt to, climate change.
Obama Proposing $478 Billion Public Works Program in $4 Trillion Budget | Video | TheBlaze.com
Obama Proposing $478 Billion Public Works Program in $4 Trillion Budget | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"The grab-bag of proposals, many recycled from past Obama budgets, already is generating fierce objections from Republicans, who control both chambers of Congress for the first time in his presidency. They will move ahead on their own, mindful they eventually must strike a deal with Obama, whose signature is needed for the budget to become law.
The spending blueprint for the 2016 budget year that begins Oct. 1 emphasizes the same themes as Obama’s State of the Union address last month, when he challenged Congress to work with him on narrowing the income gap between the very wealthy and everyone else."
"The grab-bag of proposals, many recycled from past Obama budgets, already is generating fierce objections from Republicans, who control both chambers of Congress for the first time in his presidency. They will move ahead on their own, mindful they eventually must strike a deal with Obama, whose signature is needed for the budget to become law.
The spending blueprint for the 2016 budget year that begins Oct. 1 emphasizes the same themes as Obama’s State of the Union address last month, when he challenged Congress to work with him on narrowing the income gap between the very wealthy and everyone else."
Intercepted Russian bomber was carrying a nuclear missile over the Channel
Intercepted Russian bomber was carrying a nuclear missile over the Channel | UK | News | Daily Express:
A RUSSIAN bomber intercepted over the Channel last week was carrying a nuclear missile designed to destroy Trident submarines, it emerged last night.
The incident was last night described as “yet another in a series of deliberately provocative” measures by President Vladimir Putin which confirmed that Nato’s status had moved firmly from “rival to adversary”.
Sources within the Ministry of Defence last night revealed that one of the two long-range bombers was carrying at least one air-dropped “seek and find"d nuclear warhead-carrtying missile, designed to seek and destroy a Vanguard submarine.
Both Prime Minister David Cameron and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon were alerted after cockpit conservations confirming the bomber’s nuclear payload were intercepted by a Norwegian military listening post, and shared with the Ministry of Defence.
A RUSSIAN bomber intercepted over the Channel last week was carrying a nuclear missile designed to destroy Trident submarines, it emerged last night.
The incident was last night described as “yet another in a series of deliberately provocative” measures by President Vladimir Putin which confirmed that Nato’s status had moved firmly from “rival to adversary”.
Sources within the Ministry of Defence last night revealed that one of the two long-range bombers was carrying at least one air-dropped “seek and find"d nuclear warhead-carrtying missile, designed to seek and destroy a Vanguard submarine.
Both Prime Minister David Cameron and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon were alerted after cockpit conservations confirming the bomber’s nuclear payload were intercepted by a Norwegian military listening post, and shared with the Ministry of Defence.
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