Friday, June 19, 2009
The Cagle Post -- Column -- Michelle Malkin -- The Obamacare Horror Story You Won't Hear
The Cagle Post -- Column -- Michelle Malkin -- The Obamacare Horror Story You Won't Hear "In truth, it was old-fashioned cost-cutting and favor-trading repackaged as minority aid. Clearing out the poor freed up room for insured (i.e., more lucrative) patients. If a Republican had proposed the very same program and recruited black civic leaders to front it, Michelle Obama and her grievance-mongering friends would be screaming "RAAAAAAAAACISM!" at the top of their lungs."
Global Insurance Fraud By North Korea Outlined - washingtonpost.com
Global Insurance Fraud By North Korea Outlined - washingtonpost.com: "'The exact scale of the fraud is hard to determine . . . because the insurance industry has been so gullible,' Asher said. North Korean insurance fraud 'was absolutely something I should have been looking into more when I was running the [State Department's] illicit activities initiative,' he added."
With turmoil in Tehran, Obama’s policy in flux
The Cable | FOREIGN POLICY: "sources in government indicate that Obama's bedrock commitment to diplomacy with Iran remains firm, even as the White House -- like much of the world -- is inspired, shaken, and amazed by events unfolding in the Persian Gulf country."
Thursday, June 18, 2009
North Korea 'plan missile launch towards Hawaii on Independence Day' | Mail Online
North Korea 'plan missile launch towards Hawaii on Independence Day' | Mail Online:
North Korea may launch a long-range ballistic missile towards Hawaii on American Independence Day, according to Japanese intelligence officials.
The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched in early July from the Dongchang-ni site on the north-western coast of the secretive country.
Intelligence analysts do not believe the device would be capable of hitting Hawaii's main islands, which are 4,500 miles from North Korea.
Details of the launch came from the Japan's best-selling newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun."
North Korea may launch a long-range ballistic missile towards Hawaii on American Independence Day, according to Japanese intelligence officials.
The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched in early July from the Dongchang-ni site on the north-western coast of the secretive country.
Intelligence analysts do not believe the device would be capable of hitting Hawaii's main islands, which are 4,500 miles from North Korea.
Details of the launch came from the Japan's best-selling newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun."
Treasury to Auction $104 Billion In Debt Next Week, a Record - Bonds and Treasuries * US * News * Story - CNBC.com
Treasury to Auction $104 Billion In Debt Next Week, a Record - Bonds and Treasuries * US * News * Story - CNBC.com:
The Treasury announced Thursday a record $104 billion worth of bond auctions for next week, part of its herculean efforts to finance a rescue of the world's largest economy."
The Treasury announced Thursday a record $104 billion worth of bond auctions for next week, part of its herculean efforts to finance a rescue of the world's largest economy."
Why the Kennedy Health Bill Would Wreck Bipartisan Reform
Why the Kennedy Health Bill Would Wreck Bipartisan Reform:
Based on the President's description of his health care agenda during the 2008 presidential campaign, Americans believe they were promised three things:
1. If they are satisfied with their current coverage, nothing will change;
2. If they are not satisfied, or have no coverage, they will be offered a plan at least as good as Members of Congress have; and
3. The cost of their family health coverage will fall by an estimated $2,500."
Based on the President's description of his health care agenda during the 2008 presidential campaign, Americans believe they were promised three things:
1. If they are satisfied with their current coverage, nothing will change;
2. If they are not satisfied, or have no coverage, they will be offered a plan at least as good as Members of Congress have; and
3. The cost of their family health coverage will fall by an estimated $2,500."
Ask Heritage (Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh) - The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation:
Health care is the hot topic in Washington, and many plans are being proposed to fix America’s health care problems. The Affordable Health Choices Act by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) will grant enormous power to Washington, putting bureaucrats in charge of health care decisions, and resulting in fewer, more expensive options."
Health care is the hot topic in Washington, and many plans are being proposed to fix America’s health care problems. The Affordable Health Choices Act by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) will grant enormous power to Washington, putting bureaucrats in charge of health care decisions, and resulting in fewer, more expensive options."
Glenn Beck: Eye on the Stimulus - Turtle Tunnel
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: Eye on the Stimulus - Turtle Tunnel:
GLENN: You know, it's been really, really tough to find flaws in the stimulus package, I mean really, really tough. You know, the shovel ready projects that are designed to save America. I can't believe they aren't working. Have you seen the projects? Don't worry, don't worry. We're supervising, not ABC, CBS, NBC. No, no, no. The Glenn Beck radio program is the only one really looking at the stimulus projects to see what exactly, how are they spending this money that is going to turbo us into the future?"
GLENN: You know, it's been really, really tough to find flaws in the stimulus package, I mean really, really tough. You know, the shovel ready projects that are designed to save America. I can't believe they aren't working. Have you seen the projects? Don't worry, don't worry. We're supervising, not ABC, CBS, NBC. No, no, no. The Glenn Beck radio program is the only one really looking at the stimulus projects to see what exactly, how are they spending this money that is going to turbo us into the future?"
City: Workers Must Wear Underwear - Orlando Jobs News Story - WKMG Orlando
We get what we deserve....and elect.....and...how exactly are they going to enforce this.......???? More info than I want???!!!
City: Workers Must Wear Underwear - Orlando Jobs News Story - WKMG Orlando:
A Florida city has written common sense into its employee dress code: Wear underwear to work."
City: Workers Must Wear Underwear - Orlando Jobs News Story - WKMG Orlando:
A Florida city has written common sense into its employee dress code: Wear underwear to work."
Bush takes swipes at Obama policies - Washington Times
Bush takes swipes at Obama policies - Washington Times
ERIE, Pa.
Former President George W. Bush fired a salvo at President Obama on Wednesday, asserting his administration's interrogation policies were within the law, declaring the private sector -- not government -- will fix the economy and rejecting the nationalization of health care."
ERIE, Pa.
Former President George W. Bush fired a salvo at President Obama on Wednesday, asserting his administration's interrogation policies were within the law, declaring the private sector -- not government -- will fix the economy and rejecting the nationalization of health care."
Newsmax.com - Obama Plan Imposes Sweeping New Controls Over Banking Industry
But....wait....didn't he say he didn't want to run the financial sector.....
"Obama cast his proposals as an attempt to find a middle ground between the benefits and excesses of capitalism. "
I think the very term "excesses of capitalism" is scary in and of itself.
Capitalism, innovation and risk taking are what sets us apart from the rest of the world...
Newsmax.com - Obama Plan Imposes Sweeping New Controls Over Banking Industry:
WASHINGTON -- From simple home loans to Wall Street's most exotic schemes, the government would impose sweeping new 'rules of the road' for the nation's battered financial system under an overhaul proposed Wednesday by President Barack Obama.
Aimed at preventing a repeat of the worst economic crisis in seven decades, the changes would begin to reverse a determined campaign pressed in the 1980s by President Ronald Reagan to cut back on federal regulations."
"Obama cast his proposals as an attempt to find a middle ground between the benefits and excesses of capitalism. "
I think the very term "excesses of capitalism" is scary in and of itself.
Capitalism, innovation and risk taking are what sets us apart from the rest of the world...
Newsmax.com - Obama Plan Imposes Sweeping New Controls Over Banking Industry:
WASHINGTON -- From simple home loans to Wall Street's most exotic schemes, the government would impose sweeping new 'rules of the road' for the nation's battered financial system under an overhaul proposed Wednesday by President Barack Obama.
Aimed at preventing a repeat of the worst economic crisis in seven decades, the changes would begin to reverse a determined campaign pressed in the 1980s by President Ronald Reagan to cut back on federal regulations."
Open Letter on Health Care � The Foundry
Open Letter on Health Care � The Foundry:
Health care reform has been a central goal of The Heritage Foundation since our creation more than three decades ago, and so we welcomed President Barack Obama’s call for a common effort to find the right solution to this public policy challenge. We believe that putting families, not the government, in control of the system is the key to success. We want to strengthen our health system based on that principle."
Health care reform has been a central goal of The Heritage Foundation since our creation more than three decades ago, and so we welcomed President Barack Obama’s call for a common effort to find the right solution to this public policy challenge. We believe that putting families, not the government, in control of the system is the key to success. We want to strengthen our health system based on that principle."
How to Crush Debate by Clifford D. May on National Review Online
How to Crush Debate by Clifford D. May on National Review Online:
Following the deadly shootings of a Kansas abortion doctor and a guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, two prominent New York Times columnists, Paul Krugman and Frank Rich, spoke out forcefully against those in the media who spout lies and, possibly, incite violence.
There are “lunatics” out there, Krugman wrote, and “media organizations wind up such people at their, and our, peril.” Rich warned of “toxic rhetoric” and “media demagogues,” fueling a rage that “could spiral out of control.”
So imagine my shock to see on the new Times website an item saying: “Cliff May argued that torture is justified against Muslims because they’re Muslim.”"
Following the deadly shootings of a Kansas abortion doctor and a guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, two prominent New York Times columnists, Paul Krugman and Frank Rich, spoke out forcefully against those in the media who spout lies and, possibly, incite violence.
There are “lunatics” out there, Krugman wrote, and “media organizations wind up such people at their, and our, peril.” Rich warned of “toxic rhetoric” and “media demagogues,” fueling a rage that “could spiral out of control.”
So imagine my shock to see on the new Times website an item saying: “Cliff May argued that torture is justified against Muslims because they’re Muslim.”"
Obamaworld by Victor Davis Hanson on National Review Online
Obamaworld by Victor Davis Hanson on National Review Online:
Are you confused by all that has changed since Pres. Barack Obama took office in January? If so, you’re not alone. Perhaps, though, this handy guide to Age of Obama “logic” might be of some assistance.
1. The Budget. Wanting to cut $17 billion from the budget, as President Obama has promised, is proof of financial responsibility. Borrowing $1.84 trillion this year for new programs is “stimulus.” The old phrase “out-of-control spending” is inoperative."
Are you confused by all that has changed since Pres. Barack Obama took office in January? If so, you’re not alone. Perhaps, though, this handy guide to Age of Obama “logic” might be of some assistance.
1. The Budget. Wanting to cut $17 billion from the budget, as President Obama has promised, is proof of financial responsibility. Borrowing $1.84 trillion this year for new programs is “stimulus.” The old phrase “out-of-control spending” is inoperative."
American Thinker: After Obama Fails
American Thinker: After Obama Fails:
A failed presidency for Barack Obama could turn into liberalism's worst nightmare. Barely six months into his term, the 44th president has succeeded in generating the most widespread and serious discussion of secession since the Civil War. Despite what Newsweek's Evan Thomas may claim, Obama is not the 'God' who will bring us together but the autocratic sponsor of an overbearing, oppressive leviathan from which a growing number of Americans are seeking refuge."
A failed presidency for Barack Obama could turn into liberalism's worst nightmare. Barely six months into his term, the 44th president has succeeded in generating the most widespread and serious discussion of secession since the Civil War. Despite what Newsweek's Evan Thomas may claim, Obama is not the 'God' who will bring us together but the autocratic sponsor of an overbearing, oppressive leviathan from which a growing number of Americans are seeking refuge."
American Thinker: Back to ACORN General Hospital
American Thinker: Back to ACORN General Hospital:
Guess who's going to be much better off thanks President Obama's health care scheme?
I read a fascinating survey recently. According to Rasmussen,
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say every one in the United States should have free health care. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 44% disagree."
Guess who's going to be much better off thanks President Obama's health care scheme?
I read a fascinating survey recently. According to Rasmussen,
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say every one in the United States should have free health care. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 44% disagree."
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
My Way News - Lawmakers clash over cost of health care overhaul
It's about time!!!! WAKE UP EVERYONE!!!
He "doesn't want" to run the banks...but he does...
He "doesn't want" to run the car industry...but he does...
He doesn't want to "take over" the Health Care Industry...but HE WILL!!!!
My Way News - Lawmakers clash over cost of health care overhaul:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hoping to make history, the Senate set off on its major overhaul of the nation's health care system Wednesday, but its first steps were quickly overtaken by fresh cost concerns and partisan anger. An ambitious timetable that called for completing committee action in early summer seemed in danger of slipping away."
He "doesn't want" to run the banks...but he does...
He "doesn't want" to run the car industry...but he does...
He doesn't want to "take over" the Health Care Industry...but HE WILL!!!!
My Way News - Lawmakers clash over cost of health care overhaul:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hoping to make history, the Senate set off on its major overhaul of the nation's health care system Wednesday, but its first steps were quickly overtaken by fresh cost concerns and partisan anger. An ambitious timetable that called for completing committee action in early summer seemed in danger of slipping away."
Public Wary of Deficit, Economic Intervention - WSJ.com
Public Wary of Deficit, Economic Intervention - WSJ.com:
WASHINGTON -- After a fairly smooth opening, President Barack Obama faces new concerns among the American public about the budget deficit and government intervention in the economy as he works to enact ambitious health and energy legislation, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds.
These rising doubts threaten to overshadow the president's personal popularity and his agenda, in what may be a new phase of the Obama presidency."
WASHINGTON -- After a fairly smooth opening, President Barack Obama faces new concerns among the American public about the budget deficit and government intervention in the economy as he works to enact ambitious health and energy legislation, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds.
These rising doubts threaten to overshadow the president's personal popularity and his agenda, in what may be a new phase of the Obama presidency."
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: Eye on the Stimulus - Joe 'Amtrak' Biden
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: Eye on the Stimulus - Joe 'Amtrak' Biden:
VOICE: The Glenn Beck program presents more truth behind America's March to Socialism.
GLENN: Well, you'd think when the government provides a list of all the pet projects kicked off by the stimulus, more people in the media might be digging through the report, but I haven't ‑‑ we aren't even already to number 10 on the list and we have found two shady projects already and now you can add yet another one to the list."
VOICE: The Glenn Beck program presents more truth behind America's March to Socialism.
GLENN: Well, you'd think when the government provides a list of all the pet projects kicked off by the stimulus, more people in the media might be digging through the report, but I haven't ‑‑ we aren't even already to number 10 on the list and we have found two shady projects already and now you can add yet another one to the list."
Glenn Beck: An Open Letter to our Nation's Leadership - The Petition Site
Posted by Glenn Beck about an hour ago....wants 100,000 signatures - has over 9000 already!
An Open Letter to our Nation's Leadership - The Petition Site: "An Open Letter to our Nation's Leadership"
An Open Letter to our Nation's Leadership - The Petition Site: "An Open Letter to our Nation's Leadership"
The White House Fires a Watchdog - WSJ.com
"The Magic Gardener Michele" may NOT be perfect....Nnnnoooooo!?!?!
The White House Fires a Watchdog - WSJ.com:
President Obama swept to office on the promise of a new kind of politics, but then how do you explain last week's dismissal of federal Inspector General Gerald Walpin for the crime of trying to protect taxpayer dollars? This is a case that smells of political favoritism and Chicago rules."
The White House Fires a Watchdog - WSJ.com:
President Obama swept to office on the promise of a new kind of politics, but then how do you explain last week's dismissal of federal Inspector General Gerald Walpin for the crime of trying to protect taxpayer dollars? This is a case that smells of political favoritism and Chicago rules."
ABC REFUSES PAID ADS OFFERING ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINT
DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2008: "that ABC is refusing to accept paid advertising that would present an alternative viewpoint for the White House health care event. Health care is an issue that touches every American and all potential pieces of legislation have carried a pricetag in excess of $1 trillion of taxpayers' money. The American people deserve a healthy, robust debate on this issue and ABC's decision - as of now - to exclude even paid advertisements that present an alternative view does a disservice to the public."
Dr. Yaron Brook, Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Center to Speak at Boston Independence Day Tea Party - PR.com
Dr. Yaron Brook, Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Center to Speak at Boston Independence Day Tea Party - PR.com:
Boston, MA, June 17, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Brad Marston, Managing Director of The Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC, and lead organizer of the Boston Independence Day Tea Party, speaking at a meeting of volunteer organizers, announced that Dr. Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Center will address attendees of the Boston Tea Party 2009. Yaron Brook, Ph.D., oversees all operations of the Ayn Rand Center, as well as its parent organization, the Ayn Rand Institute. He is the Center’s lead spokesman on Objectivism and its applications and also specializes on issues related to business, economics and foreign policy."
Boston, MA, June 17, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Brad Marston, Managing Director of The Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC, and lead organizer of the Boston Independence Day Tea Party, speaking at a meeting of volunteer organizers, announced that Dr. Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Center will address attendees of the Boston Tea Party 2009. Yaron Brook, Ph.D., oversees all operations of the Ayn Rand Center, as well as its parent organization, the Ayn Rand Institute. He is the Center’s lead spokesman on Objectivism and its applications and also specializes on issues related to business, economics and foreign policy."
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: How bad is Universal Health care?
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: How bad is Universal Health care?:
GLENN: We may not recover from healthcare: So let's get down to the stats because they are throwing all kinds of stats around. Congressional Budget Office, the Kennedy healthcare bill, that should be your first tip off this is a bad idea."
GLENN: We may not recover from healthcare: So let's get down to the stats because they are throwing all kinds of stats around. Congressional Budget Office, the Kennedy healthcare bill, that should be your first tip off this is a bad idea."
Glenn Beck - Interviews - Glenn Beck talks with Brad Thor
Glenn Beck - Interviews - Glenn Beck talks with Brad Thor:
GLENN: Let me go to Brad Thor who is coming in in just about 13 minutes and he's going to be doing a special program for the Insiders at GlennBeck.com. How are you doing, Brad?
THOR: I'm doing well, Glenn, how are you?
GLENN: Very well. Brad's one of my favorite fiction thriller writers. When is your new book coming out?
THOR: Comes out in less than two weeks, the apostle."
GLENN: Let me go to Brad Thor who is coming in in just about 13 minutes and he's going to be doing a special program for the Insiders at GlennBeck.com. How are you doing, Brad?
THOR: I'm doing well, Glenn, how are you?
GLENN: Very well. Brad's one of my favorite fiction thriller writers. When is your new book coming out?
THOR: Comes out in less than two weeks, the apostle."
FactCheck.org: Making Sense of Stimulus Spending
FactCheck.org: Making Sense of Stimulus Spending:
With the economy continuing to shed hundreds of thousands of jobs per month, Republicans are stepping up attacks on President Obama. They claim that the massive 'stimulus' spending isn't working very well.
A Republican Party Web site classifies as 'fiction' the president's repeated claim that the spending already has 'saved or created' a total of 150,000 jobs, and accuses him of 'fuzzy math.'"
With the economy continuing to shed hundreds of thousands of jobs per month, Republicans are stepping up attacks on President Obama. They claim that the massive 'stimulus' spending isn't working very well.
A Republican Party Web site classifies as 'fiction' the president's repeated claim that the spending already has 'saved or created' a total of 150,000 jobs, and accuses him of 'fuzzy math.'"
Map Shows Where Jobs Won't Be
This map is amazing - check it out and head for Texas!!!
Map Shows Where Jobs Won't Be:
RUSH: I saw something a couple days ago in the Sacramento Bee that's just amazing. If I showed you the map on the Dittocam, it wouldn't do any good. You're going to have to go to our website, we'll link to this story. It's Tony Pugh, McClatchy Newspapers, in the Sacramento Bee: 'It'll Be Years Before Jobs Return to Much of US.' There is a map of the United States, and it says the year this area will return to pre-recession employment peak, and then color-coded regions of the country. I am certain it's just a sheer coincidence that all of the red areas in this chart, which are the blue states, it's just sheer coincidence that all of these areas which will not see jobs return to pre-recession levels 'til 2014 are Democrat strongholds. I'm sure it's just a coincidence. You ought to see this. California state's going to go up to 12%. There's one part of California that will rebound by 2011, and it's Central Valley, central part of the state."
Map Shows Where Jobs Won't Be:
RUSH: I saw something a couple days ago in the Sacramento Bee that's just amazing. If I showed you the map on the Dittocam, it wouldn't do any good. You're going to have to go to our website, we'll link to this story. It's Tony Pugh, McClatchy Newspapers, in the Sacramento Bee: 'It'll Be Years Before Jobs Return to Much of US.' There is a map of the United States, and it says the year this area will return to pre-recession employment peak, and then color-coded regions of the country. I am certain it's just a sheer coincidence that all of the red areas in this chart, which are the blue states, it's just sheer coincidence that all of these areas which will not see jobs return to pre-recession levels 'til 2014 are Democrat strongholds. I'm sure it's just a coincidence. You ought to see this. California state's going to go up to 12%. There's one part of California that will rebound by 2011, and it's Central Valley, central part of the state."
The American Spectator : How Obamacare Will Change Your Life
The American Spectator : How Obamacare Will Change Your Life:
It's all over but the slow walking and sad singing. The old U.S. health care system is about to receive the last rites from the high priest of hope and change. All that remains are a few arrangements relating to the funeral, which is tentatively scheduled for some time in August. And, if you are like many Americans, you're thinking, 'Good riddance.' You've been convinced that what was once the best medical delivery system in the world has become too inefficient and expensive to be worth saving. You look eagerly forward to the new and improved health care model promised by President Obama and his allies in Congress."
It's all over but the slow walking and sad singing. The old U.S. health care system is about to receive the last rites from the high priest of hope and change. All that remains are a few arrangements relating to the funeral, which is tentatively scheduled for some time in August. And, if you are like many Americans, you're thinking, 'Good riddance.' You've been convinced that what was once the best medical delivery system in the world has become too inefficient and expensive to be worth saving. You look eagerly forward to the new and improved health care model promised by President Obama and his allies in Congress."
Killing the Entrepreneurial Spirit: Government Is Not a Good Investor
Killing the Entrepreneurial Spirit: Government Is Not a Good Investor:
President Barack Obama calls his stimulus bill[1] and proposed budget an 'investment' plan, implicitly recognizing that investment--rather than simply spending--creates economic growth. But this plan is based on the faulty assumption that only government is able and responsible enough to invest at this time."
President Barack Obama calls his stimulus bill[1] and proposed budget an 'investment' plan, implicitly recognizing that investment--rather than simply spending--creates economic growth. But this plan is based on the faulty assumption that only government is able and responsible enough to invest at this time."
The Death Tax: Another Obama Tax Hike Target
The Death Tax: Another Obama Tax Hike Target:
President Barack Obama recently unveiled yet another round of tax hikes. This latest one, which would increase the death tax on family farms and small businesses, would raise $60 billion more over 10 years for the reserve fund to help pay for the President's massive health care spending."
President Barack Obama recently unveiled yet another round of tax hikes. This latest one, which would increase the death tax on family farms and small businesses, would raise $60 billion more over 10 years for the reserve fund to help pay for the President's massive health care spending."
Dems Spend More On Global Bailout Than Troops In Military Bill - HUMAN EVENTS
Dems Spend More On Global Bailout Than Troops In Military Bill - HUMAN EVENTS:
The War Supplemental conference report passed the House of Representatives last night by a roll call vote of 226-202 with six members not voting.
Democrats have been in a whipping frenzy, strong-arming their members to vote for the supplemental after tacking on over a hundred billion dollars in funding for International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans for a global bailout that will end up in the private Swiss bank accounts of foreign despots, their cronies and their American pals who engineer the transfers. The list of countries eligible for these unrestricted funds includes Venezuela and Iran."
The War Supplemental conference report passed the House of Representatives last night by a roll call vote of 226-202 with six members not voting.
Democrats have been in a whipping frenzy, strong-arming their members to vote for the supplemental after tacking on over a hundred billion dollars in funding for International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans for a global bailout that will end up in the private Swiss bank accounts of foreign despots, their cronies and their American pals who engineer the transfers. The list of countries eligible for these unrestricted funds includes Venezuela and Iran."
American Thinker: Why Do Liberals Bleed?
American Thinker: Why Do Liberals Bleed?:
I've been thinking about learning how to fire a gun, maybe even buying one. Now if you are a lifelong conservative, Red State dweller, and NRA member, you might be thinking, 'Big yawn. What's next? She'll be telling us what she had for breakfast? ...Learning to fire a gun seems as ludicrous as deciding to take up brain surgery... But, I am rethinking absolutely everything. There is not a single thing that I believed, that I held absolute and holy, that is not up for grabs. My brain is in a tizzy 24/7 and I don't know if up is down, or if east is west.
I've been thinking about learning how to fire a gun, maybe even buying one. Now if you are a lifelong conservative, Red State dweller, and NRA member, you might be thinking, 'Big yawn. What's next? She'll be telling us what she had for breakfast? ...Learning to fire a gun seems as ludicrous as deciding to take up brain surgery... But, I am rethinking absolutely everything. There is not a single thing that I believed, that I held absolute and holy, that is not up for grabs. My brain is in a tizzy 24/7 and I don't know if up is down, or if east is west.
Freak Beijing storm turns day into night
Freak Beijing storm turns day into night - Yahoo!7 News: "China correspondent Stephen McDonell and ABC cameraman Rob Hill saw day turn into night as a freak storm swept across the capital Beijing today."
TED Blog: Twitter and Iran
TED Blog: Q&A with Clay Shirky on Twitter and Iran: "This is the first revolution that has been catapulted onto a global stage and transformed by social media. I've been thinking a lot about the Chicago demonstrations of 1968 where they chanted 'the whole world is watching.' Really, that wasn't true then. But this time it's true ... and people throughout the world are not only listening but responding. They're engaging with individual participants, they're passing on their messages to their friends, and they're even providing detailed instructions to enable web proxies allowing Internet access that the authorities can't immediately censor. That kind of participation is reallly extraordinary."
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Daily Kos: State of the Nation
Daily Kos: State of the Nation:
This would make a great movie. Two Japanese couriers are stopped and searched trying to cross into Switzerland from Italy with 134 Billion in US bearer bonds. The bonds were hidden in a secret compartment of a suitcase.
Yes, officials are determining if these are counterfeit or legitimate. If real, Italy stands to collect 40 Billion dollars as that is the penalty on the 134 billion amount.
These bonds (#249 500 million notes) are bearer bonds,that is like a check drawn on the U.S. Treasury,payable to the holder.
You just can't make this stuff up,but this story has had almost no exposure by the MSM in this country."
This would make a great movie. Two Japanese couriers are stopped and searched trying to cross into Switzerland from Italy with 134 Billion in US bearer bonds. The bonds were hidden in a secret compartment of a suitcase.
Yes, officials are determining if these are counterfeit or legitimate. If real, Italy stands to collect 40 Billion dollars as that is the penalty on the 134 billion amount.
These bonds (#249 500 million notes) are bearer bonds,that is like a check drawn on the U.S. Treasury,payable to the holder.
You just can't make this stuff up,but this story has had almost no exposure by the MSM in this country."
Obama's Health Care Reform: The Demise of Federalism
Obama's Health Care Reform: The Demise of Federalism:
Flexibility in Name Only: States have played a significant role in developing unique and innovative approaches to address the health care needs of their citizens. During the 08 campaign, then-candidate Obama promoted the idea of state flexibility, but as President he replaced this embrace of flexibility with an embrace of federal standards. Obama has already taken numerous steps to roll back many of the flexibilities extended to states in administering Medicaid and SCHIP."
Flexibility in Name Only: States have played a significant role in developing unique and innovative approaches to address the health care needs of their citizens. During the 08 campaign, then-candidate Obama promoted the idea of state flexibility, but as President he replaced this embrace of flexibility with an embrace of federal standards. Obama has already taken numerous steps to roll back many of the flexibilities extended to states in administering Medicaid and SCHIP."
Energy Cap and Trade Threatens American Prosperity
Energy Cap and Trade Threatens American Prosperity:
As the debate on climate change legislation moves forward, Members of Congress are diligently carving out exceptions and special benefits for favored groups of voters. Of course, higher energy costs will hurt all of their constituents, but Members are working hard to soften the blow for those whose political support they enjoy or need."
As the debate on climate change legislation moves forward, Members of Congress are diligently carving out exceptions and special benefits for favored groups of voters. Of course, higher energy costs will hurt all of their constituents, but Members are working hard to soften the blow for those whose political support they enjoy or need."
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: The Letter
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck:
The Letter:
GLENN: I got a letter from a man in Arizona. He writes an open letter to our nation's leadership: I'm a home grown American citizen, 53, registered Democrat all my life. Before the last presidential election I registered as a Republican because I no longer felt the Democratic Party represents my views or works to pursue issues important to me. Now I no longer feel the Republican Party represents my views or works to pursue issues important to me. The fact is I no longer feel any political party or representative in Washington represents my views or works to pursue the issues important to me. There must be someone. Please tell me who you are. Please stand up and tell me that you are there and that you're willing to fight for our Constitution as it was written. Please stand up now. You might ask yourself what my views and issues are that I would horribly feel so disenfranchised by both major political parties. What kind of nut job am I? Will you please tell me?"
The Letter:
GLENN: I got a letter from a man in Arizona. He writes an open letter to our nation's leadership: I'm a home grown American citizen, 53, registered Democrat all my life. Before the last presidential election I registered as a Republican because I no longer felt the Democratic Party represents my views or works to pursue issues important to me. Now I no longer feel the Republican Party represents my views or works to pursue issues important to me. The fact is I no longer feel any political party or representative in Washington represents my views or works to pursue the issues important to me. There must be someone. Please tell me who you are. Please stand up and tell me that you are there and that you're willing to fight for our Constitution as it was written. Please stand up now. You might ask yourself what my views and issues are that I would horribly feel so disenfranchised by both major political parties. What kind of nut job am I? Will you please tell me?"
Obama to propose strict new regulation of financial industry - Los Angeles Times
Obama to propose strict new regulation of financial industry - Los Angeles Times:
The plan would give the government new powers to seize key companies whose failure jeopardizes the financial system, as well as creation of a watchdog agency to look out for consumers' interests."
The plan would give the government new powers to seize key companies whose failure jeopardizes the financial system, as well as creation of a watchdog agency to look out for consumers' interests."
George Will Tells Dirty Little Secrets of Universal Healthcare | NewsBusters.org
George Will Tells Dirty Little Secrets of Universal Healthcare | NewsBusters.org:
As President Obama tours the country advancing his universal healthcare initiative, there are some dirty little secrets that he and his minions in the media don't want Americans to know.
On Sunday, George Will during the panel discussion on ABC's 'This Week,' exposed some inconvenient truths about this controverial subject that would likely change much of the public's view if they were regularly made aware of them."
As President Obama tours the country advancing his universal healthcare initiative, there are some dirty little secrets that he and his minions in the media don't want Americans to know.
On Sunday, George Will during the panel discussion on ABC's 'This Week,' exposed some inconvenient truths about this controverial subject that would likely change much of the public's view if they were regularly made aware of them."
Newsmax.com - Schumer Pushes Worker IDs for All
Newsmax.com - Schumer Pushes Worker IDs for All:
The Obama administration is working to water down the Real ID law after 11 states refused to participate because of the cost.
But that runs counter to an effort by New York Sen. Charles Schumer, who has long touted a 'forgery-proof' worker ID card, secured with biometric data such as fingerprints."
The Obama administration is working to water down the Real ID law after 11 states refused to participate because of the cost.
But that runs counter to an effort by New York Sen. Charles Schumer, who has long touted a 'forgery-proof' worker ID card, secured with biometric data such as fingerprints."
The American Spectator : A Trillion Dollars in Incompetence
The American Spectator : A Trillion Dollars in Incompetence:
Bonaparte famously said to 'never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence.'
Thus stands the Kennedy health care bill, placeholder for the hard left dream of a government takeover of the American health system. The bill is a taxpayer-supported monument to the lethal stupidity of this statist objective that will leave Americans with fewer choices, more government control over medical decisions, higher taxes, and a smaller private health insurance market (mostly union health plans paid for by taxes on the health benefits of non-union workers) that punishes efforts to reward healthy behavior."
Bonaparte famously said to 'never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence.'
Thus stands the Kennedy health care bill, placeholder for the hard left dream of a government takeover of the American health system. The bill is a taxpayer-supported monument to the lethal stupidity of this statist objective that will leave Americans with fewer choices, more government control over medical decisions, higher taxes, and a smaller private health insurance market (mostly union health plans paid for by taxes on the health benefits of non-union workers) that punishes efforts to reward healthy behavior."
American Thinker: Obama's Real Agenda: Israel's Dimona Nuclear Facility
American Thinker: Obama's Real Agenda: Israel's Dimona Nuclear Facility:
I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not. No single nation should pick and choose which nations hold nuclear weapons. That is why I strongly reaffirmed America's commitment to seek a world in which no nations hold nuclear weapons. And any nation - including Iran - should have the right to access peaceful nuclear power if it complies with its responsibilities under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. That commitment is at the core of the Treaty, and it must be kept for all who fully abide by it. And I am hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal.'
Pres. Barack Hussein Obama, June 4, 2009"
I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not. No single nation should pick and choose which nations hold nuclear weapons. That is why I strongly reaffirmed America's commitment to seek a world in which no nations hold nuclear weapons. And any nation - including Iran - should have the right to access peaceful nuclear power if it complies with its responsibilities under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. That commitment is at the core of the Treaty, and it must be kept for all who fully abide by it. And I am hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal.'
Pres. Barack Hussein Obama, June 4, 2009"
American Thinker: Hell No, We Won't Go
American Thinker: Hell No, We Won't Go:
In a nationally televised address on August 4, 1964, US President Lyndon Johnson announced that North Vietnam had launched two unprovoked attacks on American military ships. Within three days of Johnson's TV appearance, lawmakers passed the bipartisan Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and Mr. Johnson had started the ill-fated Vietnam War."
In a nationally televised address on August 4, 1964, US President Lyndon Johnson announced that North Vietnam had launched two unprovoked attacks on American military ships. Within three days of Johnson's TV appearance, lawmakers passed the bipartisan Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and Mr. Johnson had started the ill-fated Vietnam War."
DRUDGE REPORT: ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA 2009�
And so it begins!!!!! WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DRUDGE REPORT: ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA 2009�:
On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care -- a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!"
DRUDGE REPORT: ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA 2009�:
On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care -- a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!"
Obama blocks access to White House visitor list - White House- msnbc.com
Obama blocks access to White House visitor list - White House- msnbc.com: "The Obama administration is fighting to block access to names of visitors to the White House, taking up the Bush administration argument that a president doesn't have to reveal who comes calling to influence policy decisions."
DRUDGE REPORT: ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA 2009�
DRUDGE REPORT: ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA 2009: "ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA; NEWS TO BE ANCHORED FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSE
Tue Jun 16 2009 08:45:10 ET
On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care -- a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!"
Tue Jun 16 2009 08:45:10 ET
On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care -- a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm!"
First-hand account from Iran
"What I saw today was the most elegant scene I had ever witnessed in my life. The huge number of people were marching hand in hand in full peace. Silence. Silence was everywhere. There was no slogan. No violence. Hands were up in victory sign with green ribbons. People carried placards which read: Silence. Old and young, man and woman of all social groups were marching cheerfully. This was a magnificent show of solidarity. Enghelab Street which is the widest avenue in Tehran was full of people. I was told that the march has begun in Ferdowsi Sq. and the end of the march was now in Imam Hossein Sq. to the further east of Tehran while on the other end people had already gathered in Azadi Sq. Thstreet is about 6 kilometers. The estimate is about 2 million people...
Monday, June 15, 2009
Analysis: Doctors' boos show Obama's tough road
Analysis: Doctors' boos show Obama's tough road:
For all the young president's popularity, the response he got Monday from doctors at an American Medical Association meeting was a sign his road is only going to get rockier as he tries to sell his plan to overhaul the nation's health care system.
The boos erupted when Obama told the doctors in Chicago he wouldn't try to help them win their top legislative priority—limits on jury damages in medical malpractice cases."
For all the young president's popularity, the response he got Monday from doctors at an American Medical Association meeting was a sign his road is only going to get rockier as he tries to sell his plan to overhaul the nation's health care system.
The boos erupted when Obama told the doctors in Chicago he wouldn't try to help them win their top legislative priority—limits on jury damages in medical malpractice cases."
June Winter Wonderland In New Jersey? - wcbstv.com
Went for a walk tonight - sweatshirt wasn't enough...cold as hell. How's that Global Warming working for ya, Al???
June Winter Wonderland In New Jersey? - wcbstv.com:
Hail Storm Pounds Parts Of Garden State With Several Inches; Residents Watch In Amazement As Plows Clear Streets"
June Winter Wonderland In New Jersey? - wcbstv.com:
Hail Storm Pounds Parts Of Garden State With Several Inches; Residents Watch In Amazement As Plows Clear Streets"
Feingold: Asking Obama To Reject Bush - The Atlantic Politics Channel
What National Security??? The Inmates are in charge of the Asylum!
Feingold: Asking Obama To Reject Bush - The Atlantic Politics Channel:
Since his election, President Obama has angered some opponents of his predecessor's use of executive power in the arena of national security. His administration's invocation of the state secrets privilege, his decision not to release detainee abuse photos, and his use of military tribunals to try terrorism suspects have all sparked the ire of the civil liberties community.
Today, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) resurrected an issue that posed the same problem for Obama during the 2008 campaign: government wiretapping."
Feingold: Asking Obama To Reject Bush - The Atlantic Politics Channel:
Since his election, President Obama has angered some opponents of his predecessor's use of executive power in the arena of national security. His administration's invocation of the state secrets privilege, his decision not to release detainee abuse photos, and his use of military tribunals to try terrorism suspects have all sparked the ire of the civil liberties community.
Today, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) resurrected an issue that posed the same problem for Obama during the 2008 campaign: government wiretapping."
“Conservatives” Are Single-Largest Ideological Group
“Conservatives” Are Single-Largest Ideological Group:
PRINCETON, NJ -- Thus far in 2009, 40% of Americans interviewed in national Gallup Poll surveys describe their political views as conservative, 35% as moderate, and 21% as liberal. This represents a slight increase for conservatism in the U.S. since 2008, returning it to a level last seen in 2004. The 21% calling themselves liberal is in line with findings throughout this decade, but is up from the 1990s."
PRINCETON, NJ -- Thus far in 2009, 40% of Americans interviewed in national Gallup Poll surveys describe their political views as conservative, 35% as moderate, and 21% as liberal. This represents a slight increase for conservatism in the U.S. since 2008, returning it to a level last seen in 2004. The 21% calling themselves liberal is in line with findings throughout this decade, but is up from the 1990s."
RealClearPolitics - Naive, Hypocritical and Dishonest
RealClearPolitics - Naive, Hypocritical and Dishonest:
WASHINGTON -- It's hard to know whether President Obama's health care 'reform' is naive, hypocritical or simply dishonest. Probably all three. The president keeps saying it's imperative to control runaway health spending. He's right. The trouble is that what's being promoted as health care 'reform' almost certainly won't suppress spending and, quite probably, will do the opposite."
WASHINGTON -- It's hard to know whether President Obama's health care 'reform' is naive, hypocritical or simply dishonest. Probably all three. The president keeps saying it's imperative to control runaway health spending. He's right. The trouble is that what's being promoted as health care 'reform' almost certainly won't suppress spending and, quite probably, will do the opposite."
How to Stop Socialized Health Care - WSJ.com
How to Stop Socialized Health Care - WSJ.com:
It was a sobering breakfast with one of the smartest Republicans on Capitol Hill. We can fix a lot of bad stuff President Barack Obama might do, he told me. But if Mr. Obama signs into law a 'public option,' government-run insurance program as part of health-care reform we won't be able to undo the damage.
I'd go the Republican member of Congress one further: If Democrats enact a public-option health-insurance program, America is on the way to becoming a European-style welfare state. To prevent this from happening, there are five arguments Republicans must make."
It was a sobering breakfast with one of the smartest Republicans on Capitol Hill. We can fix a lot of bad stuff President Barack Obama might do, he told me. But if Mr. Obama signs into law a 'public option,' government-run insurance program as part of health-care reform we won't be able to undo the damage.
I'd go the Republican member of Congress one further: If Democrats enact a public-option health-insurance program, America is on the way to becoming a European-style welfare state. To prevent this from happening, there are five arguments Republicans must make."
Conservative Principles of Health Care Reform: The Road Ahead
Conservative Principles of Health Care Reform: The Road Ahead:
I want to thank the Heritage Foundation for hosting this event. The topic today is 'Conservative Principles of Health Care Reform: The Road Ahead,' but before I discuss the road that hopefully lies ahead, I would like to discuss the road we are on.
Today, our nation's health care system travels a dead-end road. When I introduced 10 steps to reform our health care system almost two years ago,[1] I noted that because of our health care crisis, literally every American stood a heartbeat away from devastation. The problem has only worsened."
I want to thank the Heritage Foundation for hosting this event. The topic today is 'Conservative Principles of Health Care Reform: The Road Ahead,' but before I discuss the road that hopefully lies ahead, I would like to discuss the road we are on.
Today, our nation's health care system travels a dead-end road. When I introduced 10 steps to reform our health care system almost two years ago,[1] I noted that because of our health care crisis, literally every American stood a heartbeat away from devastation. The problem has only worsened."
The American Spectator : After the Tea Parties
The American Spectator : After the Tea Parties:
What do conservatives do after the Tea Parties? What do you do when the protests are over? How do you harness all that energy? How do you turn it into a permanent force?"
What do conservatives do after the Tea Parties? What do you do when the protests are over? How do you harness all that energy? How do you turn it into a permanent force?"
Retreat into Apathy by Mark Steyn
Retreat into Apathy by Mark Steyn on National Review Online:
Willie Whitelaw, a genial old buffer who served as Margaret Thatcher’s deputy for many years, once accused the Labour party of going around Britain stirring up apathy. Viscount Whitelaw’s apparent paradox is, in fact, a shrewd political insight, and all the sharper for being accidental. Big government depends, in large part, on going around the country stirring up apathy — creating the sense that problems are so big, so complex, so intractable that even attempting to think about them for yourself gives you such a splitting headache it’s easier to shrug and accept as given the proposition that only government can deal with them."
Willie Whitelaw, a genial old buffer who served as Margaret Thatcher’s deputy for many years, once accused the Labour party of going around Britain stirring up apathy. Viscount Whitelaw’s apparent paradox is, in fact, a shrewd political insight, and all the sharper for being accidental. Big government depends, in large part, on going around the country stirring up apathy — creating the sense that problems are so big, so complex, so intractable that even attempting to think about them for yourself gives you such a splitting headache it’s easier to shrug and accept as given the proposition that only government can deal with them."
American Thinker: Obama's Government Health Plan Will Look Like Public Schools
American Thinker: Obama's Government Health Plan Will Look Like Public Schools:
Much of the speculation around Obama's health care reform centers around a single payer government monstrosity resembling either a larger bankrupt Medicare platform or the discredited national health schemes in Canada or the UK. Yet it's just as likely Obama's inspiration is the failed public school model."
Much of the speculation around Obama's health care reform centers around a single payer government monstrosity resembling either a larger bankrupt Medicare platform or the discredited national health schemes in Canada or the UK. Yet it's just as likely Obama's inspiration is the failed public school model."
American Thinker: Sarah Palin, the 21st Century 'It' Girl
American Thinker: Sarah Palin, the 21st Century 'It' Girl:
The best and the brightest on the left go into politics. The best on the right run their own businesses. So it is no surprise that the left is far more adept, even expert at the art of hardball politics. And they are telling us something profound."
The best and the brightest on the left go into politics. The best on the right run their own businesses. So it is no surprise that the left is far more adept, even expert at the art of hardball politics. And they are telling us something profound."
Obama's Air Force One flight to Chicago and back Monday to cost $236,000 -- chicagotribune.com
Obama's Air Force One flight to Chicago and back Monday to cost $236,000 -- chicagotribune.com:
As President Barack Obama flies Monday to Chicago for a midday speech on health-care reform, the round trip on Air Force One will run about $236,000, according to government estimates of the operating costs for one of the top symbols, and perks, of the presidency.
But that does not include such expenses as Secret Service protection, motorcades and helicopter transports."
As President Barack Obama flies Monday to Chicago for a midday speech on health-care reform, the round trip on Air Force One will run about $236,000, according to government estimates of the operating costs for one of the top symbols, and perks, of the presidency.
But that does not include such expenses as Secret Service protection, motorcades and helicopter transports."
Cheney Responds to Panetta Suggestion
The Weekly Standard:
Dick Cheney released a statement responded to CIA Director Leon Panetta's suggestion that the former vice president's criticism of Obama administration policies means Cheney is wishing for another attack.
'I hope my old friend Leon was misquoted. The important thing is whether the Obama administration will continue the policies that have kept us safe for the last eight years.'"
Dick Cheney released a statement responded to CIA Director Leon Panetta's suggestion that the former vice president's criticism of Obama administration policies means Cheney is wishing for another attack.
'I hope my old friend Leon was misquoted. The important thing is whether the Obama administration will continue the policies that have kept us safe for the last eight years.'"
CIA chief believes Cheney almost wants US attacked | Reuters
CIA chief believes Cheney almost wants US attacked | Reuters:
"WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - CIA director Leon Panetta says it's almost as if former vice president Dick Cheney would like to see another attack on the United States to prove he is right in criticizing President Barack Obama for abandoning the 'harsh interrogation' of terrorism suspects."
"WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - CIA director Leon Panetta says it's almost as if former vice president Dick Cheney would like to see another attack on the United States to prove he is right in criticizing President Barack Obama for abandoning the 'harsh interrogation' of terrorism suspects."
Commentary - Flag Day -- "Old Glory"
Commentary - Flag Day -- "Old Glory" Commentary by Staff Sgt. Clinton Payne
737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force
6/14/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Patriotism, simply defined, is devotion to one's country. In some nations this devotion is expressed more passionately and openly than in others, but loyalty to one's homeland is a natural and common emotion. Such patriotic feeling often lies quietly within the breast of a population and may not have a highly visible expression until times of national tragedy or threat.
For example, America's patriotism sat lightly on the sleeves of a citizenry that had come to feel complacently secure within its borders, but it gained massive public display following the national threat perceived after 9/11.
6/14/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Patriotism, simply defined, is devotion to one's country. In some nations this devotion is expressed more passionately and openly than in others, but loyalty to one's homeland is a natural and common emotion. Such patriotic feeling often lies quietly within the breast of a population and may not have a highly visible expression until times of national tragedy or threat.
For example, America's patriotism sat lightly on the sleeves of a citizenry that had come to feel complacently secure within its borders, but it gained massive public display following the national threat perceived after 9/11.
Crops under stress as temperatures fall
Crops under stress as temperatures fall - Telegraph: "For the second time in little over a year, it looks as though the world may be heading for a serious food crisis, thanks to our old friend 'climate change'. In many parts of the world recently the weather has not been too brilliant for farmers. After a fearsomely cold winter, June brought heavy snowfall across large parts of western Canada and the northern states of the American Midwest. In Manitoba last week, it was -4ºC. North Dakota had its first June snow for 60 years."
Why I Voted – tehranbureau
Why I Voted – tehranbureau: "And we are having presidential debates on television? How American! How open and free! Could anyone have showed up on television and called the former shah a liar — and survived?
Even if we don’t accept all of it, this is good practice in democracy."
Even if we don’t accept all of it, this is good practice in democracy."
Votes Lacking in Congress for Health Proposal
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's health secretary on Sunday pushed for a new government-run healthcare program, an idea facing skepticism even in his own party, and a senior Senate Democrat flatly said votes are lacking in Congress for the proposal.
In addition, Vice President Joe Biden opposed proposals being discussed by some lawmakers to tax health insurance benefits provided to people by employers as a way to pay for an overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry.
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In addition, Vice President Joe Biden opposed proposals being discussed by some lawmakers to tax health insurance benefits provided to people by employers as a way to pay for an overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry.
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Privacy may be a victim in cyberdefense plan
WASHINGTON - A plan to create a new Pentagon cybercommand is raising significant privacy and diplomatic concerns, as the Obama administration moves ahead on efforts to protect the nation from cyberattack and to prepare for possible offensive operations against adversaries’ computer networks... The cybersecurity effort, Mr. Obama said at the White House last month, “will not — I repeat, will not — include monitoring private sector networks or Internet traffic.”
Read more: Privacy may be a victim in cyberdefense plan
Read more: Privacy may be a victim in cyberdefense plan
North Korea Warns of Nuclear War
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's communist regime has warned of a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula while vowing to step up its atomic bomb-making program in defiance of new U.N. sanctions.
Read more: North Korea Warns of Nuclear War
Read more: North Korea Warns of Nuclear War
Observations on the course of events of 15th June 2009 in Tehran
Today [June 15] at 4:01am
xxxxx reports his own observations on the course of events of 15th June
2009 in Tehran
I left my home in Tajrish along with my family at 3 p.m. We went down Valiast
Street which is the main northern-southern avenue in Tehran and entered the Evin
Exp'way which leads to Enghelab Street. We knew that people are supposed to
gather in Enghelab Sq. (Revolution Sq.) at 4 and march toward Azadi Sq. (Freedom
Sq.). From Gisha Bridge onwards, we saw people walking down. Cars were blowing
their horns and people were showing victory sign. We went to Navvab Street and
parked our car at the end of the street. Then we took a taxi to bring us back to the
Enghelab Street. On our way, near Jomhouri Sq. (Republic Sq.), I saw a group of
about 20 militia with long beards and batons on motorbikes. My hand was out of
the car window with a little green ribbon (the sign of reformists) around my finger.
One of the militia told me to throw that ribbon away. I showed him a finger. All of a
sudden, about 15 people attacked me inside the car. They beat me with their
batons and wanted to pull me out. My wife and my daughter who were sitting in the
back seat cried and hold me tight. I also hold myself tight on the chair. They
wanted to shatter the car windows. The driver went out and explained that he is a
taxi and we are his passengers and he has no fault. After about 5 minutes,they left.
My elbow hurts severely. Then, a young man from their group came and kissed my
elbow! I told him: You know, I don't hate you. I am like you with the only difference
that I know more and you are ignorant. He apologized and left.
We joined the crowd in Enghelab Street.
Read carefully:
What I saw today was the most elegant scene I had ever witnessed in my life. The
huge number of people were marching hand in hand in full peace. Silence. Silence
was everywhere. There was no slogan. No violence. Hands were up in victory sign
with green ribbons. People carried placards which read: Silence. Old and young,
man and woman of all social groups were marching cheerfully. This was a
magnificent show of solidarity. Enghelab Street which is the widest avenue in
Tehran was full of people. I was told that the march has begun in Ferdowsi Sq. and
the end of the march was now in Imam Hossein Sq. to the further east of Tehran
while on the other end people had already gathered in Azadi Sq. The length of this
street is about 6 kilometers. The estimate is about 2 million people. On the way, we
passed a police department and a militia (Baseej) base. In both places, the doors
were closed and we could see fully-armed riot police and militia watching the
people from behind the fences. Near Sharif University of Technology where the
students had chased away Ahmadinejad a few days ago, Mirhossein Mousavi (the
reformist elect president) and Karrubi (the other reformist candidate spoke to
people for a few minutes which was received by cries of praise and applause. I felt
proud to find myself among such a huge number of passionate people who were
showing the most reasonable act of protest. Frankly, I didn't expect such a political
maturity from emotional Iranians who easily get excited. My family and I had put
stickers on our mouths to represent the suppression. Placards that people carried
were different; from poems by the national poet Ahmad Shamlu to light-hearted
slogans against Ahmadinejad. Examples include: " To slaughter us/ why did you
need to invite us / to such an elegant party" (Poem by Shamlu). " Hello! Hello! 999?
/ Our votes were stolen" or " The Miracle of the Third Millenium: 2 x 2 = 24
millions" (alluding to the claim by Government that Ahmadinejad obtained 24
million votes) , "Where is my vote?" , " Give me back my vote" and many other.
We arrived in Azadi Square where the entire square was full of population. It is said
that around 500,000 people can be accommodated in this huge square and it was
full. Suddenly we saw smoke from Jenah Freeway and heard the gunshot. People
were scared at first but then went forward. I just heard the gunshots but my sister
who had been on the scene at that part told me later that she saw 4 militia came
out from a house and shot a girl. Then they shot a young boy in his eye and the
bullet came out of his ear. She said that 4 people were shot. At least one person
dead has been confirmed. People arrested one of the Baseeji militia but the three
others ran away when they ran out of bullet. At around 8 we went back on foot. On
the way back people were still in the street and were chanting Allah Akbar (God is
Great).
I was coming home at around 2 a.m. In parkway, I saw about ten buses full of
armed riot police parked on the side of the street. Then I saw scattered militia in
civil clothes with clubs in hand patroling the empty streets. In Tajrish Square, I saw
a very young boy (around 16) with a club who was looking at the cars to see if he
can find something to attack. I don't know how and under what teachings can
young boys change into militia.
I came home. Tomorrow, people will gather again in Valiasr Square for another
peaceful march toward the IRIB building which controls all the media and which
spreads filthy lies. The day before Yesterday, Ahmadinejad had hold his victory
ceremony. Government buses had transported all his supporters from nearby cities.
There was full coverage of that ceremony where fruit juice and cake was plenty. A
maximum of 100,000 had gathered to hear his speech. These included all the
militia and the soldiers and all supporters he could gather by the use of free TV
publicity. Today, at least 2 million came only relying on word of mouth while
reformists have no newspaper, no radio, no TV. All their internet sites are filtered
as well as social networks such as facebook. Text messaging and mobile
communication was also cut off during the demonstration. Since yesterday, the
Iranian TV was announcing that there is no license for any gathering and riot police
will severely punish anybody who may demonstrates. Ahmadinejad called the
opposition as a bunch of insignificant dirt who try to make the taste of victory bitter
to the nation. He also called the western leaders as a bunch of "filthy homosexuals".
All these disgusting remarks was today answered by that largest demonstration
ever. Older people compared the demonstration of today with the Ashura
Demonstration of 1979 which marks the downfall of the Shah regime and even said
that it outnumbered that event.
The militia burnt a house themselves to find the excuse to commit violence. People
neutralized their tactic to a large degree by their solidarity, their wisdom and their
denial to enage in any violent act.
I feel sad for the loss of those young girls and boys. It is said that they also killed 3
students last night in their attack at Tehran University residence halls. I heard that a
number of professors of Sharif University and AmirKabir University (Tehran
Polytechnic) have resigned.
Democracy is a long way ahead. I may not be alive to see that day. With eyes full of
tear in these early hours of Tuesday 16th June 2009, I glorify the courage and
bravery of those martyrs and I hope that their blood will make every one of us more
committed to freedom, to democracy and to human rights.
Viva Freedom, Viva Democracy, Viva Iran
p.s.: If you find this report of any value, please share it with as many people as
possible. Facebook is filtered and internet is very slow in Iran. Please somebody put
this on facebook.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
White House Browbeats Dem Freshmen On War Money: "You'll Never Hear From Us Again"
White House Browbeats Dem Freshmen On War Money: "You'll Never Hear From Us Again": "The White House is playing hardball with Democrats who intend to vote against the supplemental war spending bill, threatening freshmen who oppose it that they won't get help with reelection and will be cut off from the White House, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) said Friday.
'We're not going to help you. You'll never hear from us again,' Woolsey said the White House is telling freshmen."
'We're not going to help you. You'll never hear from us again,' Woolsey said the White House is telling freshmen."
U S Military is Cautioned
U.S. military commanders in the Middle East were sent a message reminding American forces to maintain discipline and prudence if they encounter any Iranian military forces during potential unrest surrounding Iran's presidential election, CNN has learned.
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Read more: CNN
Ayatollahs Protest Election Fraud – tehranbureau
Ayatollahs Protest Election Fraud – tehranbureau: "Mir Hossein Mousavi’s, the main reformist rival to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, letter to the important ayatollahs in the holy city of Qom, asking them to protest the fraud and declare it against Islam, has sparked protests by the ayatollahs and clerics as well.
The Association of Combatant Clerics, which consists of moderate and leftist clerics and includes such important figures as former president Mohammad Khatami, Ayatollah Mohammad Mousavi Khoiniha, and Grand Ayatollah Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardabili, issued a strongly-worded statement, calling the results of the election invalid."
The Association of Combatant Clerics, which consists of moderate and leftist clerics and includes such important figures as former president Mohammad Khatami, Ayatollah Mohammad Mousavi Khoiniha, and Grand Ayatollah Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardabili, issued a strongly-worded statement, calling the results of the election invalid."
Charles Krauthammer - Barack Obama Surveys the World - washingtonpost.com
Charles Krauthammer - Barack Obama Surveys the World - washingtonpost.com:
When President Obama returned from his first European trip, I observed that while over there he had been 'acting the philosopher-king who hovers above the fray mediating' between America and the world. Now that Obama has returned from his 'Muslim world' pilgrimage, even the left agrees. 'Obama's standing above the country, above -- above the world. He's sort of God,' Newsweek's Evan Thomas said to a concurring Chris Matthews, reflecting on Obama's lofty perception of himself as the great transcender."
When President Obama returned from his first European trip, I observed that while over there he had been 'acting the philosopher-king who hovers above the fray mediating' between America and the world. Now that Obama has returned from his 'Muslim world' pilgrimage, even the left agrees. 'Obama's standing above the country, above -- above the world. He's sort of God,' Newsweek's Evan Thomas said to a concurring Chris Matthews, reflecting on Obama's lofty perception of himself as the great transcender."
House Health-Care Proposal Adds $600 Billion in Taxes (Update2) - Bloomberg.com
Surprise....surprise....surprise.......
House Health-Care Proposal Adds $600 Billion in Taxes (Update2) - Bloomberg.com: "June 12 (Bloomberg) --
Health-care overhaul legislation being drafted by House Democrats will include $600 billion in tax increases and $400 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel said."
House Health-Care Proposal Adds $600 Billion in Taxes (Update2) - Bloomberg.com: "June 12 (Bloomberg) --
Health-care overhaul legislation being drafted by House Democrats will include $600 billion in tax increases and $400 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel said."
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