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Wisconsin Protests Result of Political Incest

March 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Fifth Edition, defines “incest” as, “The crime of cohabitation between persons related within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.” However, it took an ugly confrontation between Wisconsin’s unionized public employees and their employer, the State of Wisconsin, to redefine the term and to finally [...]

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No Word Yet on NYC Bomb Suspect’s Tea Party Ties

May 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment

During a mid-day news conference at the Department of Justice, Attorney General Eric Holder, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and others addressed the charges that Faisal Shahzad will face following the car bomb attempted that failed Saturday in New York City’s Times Square.  They did not, however, reveal any details about the specific Tea Party [...]

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Congress to Debate Raising Debt Limit — Again!

January 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Congress is scheduled to begin debate tomorrow on raising the debt ceiling near the $12.4 trillion limit, and Americans need to take action to stop them, according to the folks at the Employment Policies Institute.  Why?  Because spending is out of control. “Last year, all of the government’s tax revenue was used to cover Social [...]

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Which Way Will ‘Doomsday Clock’ Hands Move? (Update)

January 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Describing themselves as a global community of citizens and scientists making the world safer for future generations, the folks behind the web site TurnBackTheClock.org are sure to generate a lot of buzz during the next few day as they keep the world in suspense, wondering which direction they’ll move the hands on the so-called “Doomsday [...]

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Join Fight to Keep Terrorists Out of ‘Big Apple’

November 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

New York City firefighter Tim Brown of TheBravest.com appeared on Fox News Channel today to express his disgust for the White House decision announced today by Attorney General Eric Holder. In short, President Barack Obama has decided to put five Sept. 11 terror suspects on trial in New York City, in a civilian court and [...]

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9/11 Photo Essay: ‘Never Forget, Never Give In’

September 10th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Photographed over three decades, El Marco’s 9/11 memorial photo essay offers a moving tribute to the workers and rescuers who perished 8 years ago in New York City. Some two-dozen previously unpublished photos of the Twin Towers combine with scenes photographed after 9/11 to provide unique insight into America’s loss and strength. Click on any [...]

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Uncle Jay Explains the News: Aug. 3, 2009

August 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Uncle Jay Explains the News today by extending a “Happy Birthday” wish to President Barack Obama, noting that the nation’s 44th president was born on this day 48 years ago in (fill in the blank).  He continues by highlighting the federal government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program, the so-called “Beer Summit” and the release of photos [...]

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