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Entries from December 2009

The Michael Behenna Story: Part Seven

December 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghdad.  Seven months later, the leader of the 18-member Delta Company, 5th platoon of the Army 101st Airborne Infantry Division was convicted [...]

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Health Care ‘Compromise’ Equals Single-Payer

December 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment

With many conservatives, including Michelle Malkin, saying the so-called “compromise” on health care reform equates to a “single-payer” health care model, I feel compelled to point you to eight posts (with videos) that I published soon after “crashing” — and recording — all six of the single-payer power brokers who spoke during the opening session [...]

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Humor from Inside ‘Live Christmas Nativity’

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Leave it to Joel Berry (a.k.a., “Tavin Dillard”) of Sweet Tea Films to make you laugh at Christmas.  In the video above, his character recounts how he got roped into playing the role of Joseph in a live nativity scene at the local Presbyterian church during the midnight-4 a.m. shift.  It’s good stuff!

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President Obama to Hold Banking Summit Monday

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

President Barack Obama plans to hold a Banking Summit Monday, according to a Bloomberg report today. Among those participating in the event, said to be a forum for discussing the president’s proposals to boost small-business lending and overhaul industry regulations, will be executives from 12 banks, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase and others [...]

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So Much for the Promise of Buried Power Lines

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Twenty-two months ago, I published a post which included a photo (above) of a billboard touting Ameren UE’s “POWER ON” initiative.  I found it ironic that, as shown in the photo, so many power lines hung between me and the billboard.  At the same time, however, I assumed it just a matter of time before [...]

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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Six

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghdad.  Seven months later, the leader of the 18-member Delta Company, 5th platoon of the Army 101st Airborne Infantry Division was convicted [...]

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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Five

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghdad.  Seven months later, the leader of the 18-member Delta Company, 5th platoon of the Army 101st Airborne Infantry Division was convicted [...]

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