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7 Things You Need to Know About Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera made a big move Wednesday, taking over former Al Gore’s Current TV in a major deal that will bring the Qatar-financed news source to millions of U.S. cable subscribers. Current TV cofounder Joel Hyatt hailed the network’s “journalistic … Continued
Source: WFB
White House War on Women Escalates: White House fails to represent women in latest Flickr photo
The White House’s Flickr account recently released a photo of President Barack Obama and his top advisers. The complete absence of women in the image is another reminder that females are underrepresented in Obama’s staff. Additionally, the president still pays … Continued
Source: WFB
Delaware taxpayers increasingly on the hook as Fisker auto plant idles
Delaware taxpayers appear to be getting soaked twice under a deal in which the Democratic governor lent $21.5 million to a hybrid electric carmaker to set up shop in the state. The company has yet to produce a car in … Continued
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‘Tsunami bomb’ tested off New Zealand coast in 1940s
The United States and New Zealand conducted secret tests of a “tsunami bomb” designed to destroy coastal cities by using underwater blasts to trigger massive tidal waves. The tests were carried out in waters around New Caledonia and Auckland during … Continued
Source: UK Telegraph
Obama Spreads Chicago Style Divisions Through American Politics
Remember how Obama was going to erase the divisive partisanship of Washington? Well, the country reelected a divided federal government, which ensures divisive partisanship will continue. But voters can duck responsibility by pointing to D.C. and shaking their heads over … Continued
Source: IBD
Deal or No Deal: A Tax Hike for Every Working American
Deal or no deal, taxes are increasing for every single working American. And it appears no “fiscal cliff” proposal or provision being offered by the White House, Democrats, or Republicans will alter this fact. The tax every working American will … Continued
Source: Weekly Standard
Long Walks, Short Piers: The media’s attacks on the Second Amendment–and on the First
America once produced its own bumptious television hosts. Men like Phil Donahue, Wally George, Morton Downey Jr. and Geraldo Rivera did rough and degrading work, but at least they knew the dignity of having a job. Now, they say, it … Continued
Source: WSJ
Senate committee report on Benghazi terrorist attack faults State Department
A scathing Senate committee report on the Benghazi terrorist attack faults the State Department for failing to adequately respond to mounting security threats in the lead-up to the assault. The report says the facility was woefully under-protected at a time … Continued
Source: Fox News
NJ police station shooting: Assailant shoots 3 officers, is killed in return fire
A person being processed at the local police department after an arrest grabbed one of the officers’ guns, and shot three of them before being shot to death in return fire this morning, police said. The person had been arrested … Continued
Source: Star Ledger
Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies
A U.S. official says retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991, has died. He was 78. The official tells The Associated Press that Schwarzkopf died Thursday … Continued
Source: NY Post
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Dingy Harry: Hurricane Katrina Was ‘Nothing in Comparison’ to Sandy
Racist, obviously. Harry Reid doesn’t care about all those people of color that drowned post-Katrina. Funny how he say “we were there” right after Katrina. So why has Bush been blamed all these years? So, we were there when Bush … Continued
CT Rep. Wants to Publish Names of Gun Owners; Plus, Aptly Named Senator Looney Proposing Ammunition Control
You would think these idiots have heard about the blowback in neighboring New York counties by now as to how well publishing the names of gun permit holders has turned out. Really, the only time you ever hear from these … Continued
Criminals Agree: Publishing Map of Gun Permit Owners the ‘Most Asinine Article I’ve Ever Seen’
Well, these are reformed criminals, we’re told, so hopefully the maps published by the Journal News does not lead them into temptation. So glad to see the editorial honchos there really gave this a lot of thought. Reformed crooks say … Continued
May the Suffering Continue: Chavez Fighting Severe Lung Infection
Part of us wishes this scumbag would just die as soon as possible, but we fight that urge by quietly enjoying his suffering. May it be gruesomely painful. He’s earned it. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for “respiratory … Continued
How About Them Apples? Those Making $30K to Take Larger Tax Hit Than Those Making $500K
Too late now, you big dummies. You voted for Obama, so it’s time to pay up. Suckers. Middle-class workers will take a bigger hit to their income proportionately than those earning between $200,000 and $500,000 under the new fiscal cliff … Continued
Now They Tell Us: Anwar al-Awlaki May Have Booked Pre-9/11 Flights for Hijackers
The most disturbing revelation here is we apparently had evidence this maggot was working directly with the 9/11 perpetrators yet was a guest speaker on so-called “moderate Islam” at the Pentagon five months after the terror attack. You’ve got to … Continued
The Scariest Thing You’ll See in Washington This Year
It’s only January 3, but this is terrifying and surely cannot be topped. Too graphic to even show here, but it is a safe link. Here’s a hint if you need it. Via Lachlan Markey.