Yearly Archives: 2012

Moveon.org Supports American Spring

From Moveon.org: Because you are a huge part of what is going to move this country forward. Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Watch: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tusKQUDD9-4 From YouTube: Published on Jun 3, 2012 by documentaries Bloggers, Tweeters, and Facebookers around the world are … Continue reading

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Balance Needed on Coverage of Sea Level Rise – Carolina Journal

RALEIGH — Environmental pressure groups, activist scientists, and the legacy media are predictably upset by the movement of a bill through the N.C. General Assembly that requires state policies dependent on sea level forecasts to be based on historical trends, … Continue reading

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Backdoor Amnesty: Secretary Napolitano Announces Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 La Secretaria Napolitano Anuncia Proceso De Acción Diferida Para Jóvenes Que Sean De Baja Prioridad Para La Aplicación De La Ley WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced that effective … Continue reading

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Manufacturing In New York Area Expands At Slower Pace

Manufacturing in the New York region expanded in June at the slowest pace in seven months as orders and sales cooled. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s general economic index dropped to 2.3 this month, less than the lowest forecast of economists surveyed … Continue reading

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Collateral Damage

Of all the regulatory changes that have been proposed or implemented, the biggest potential game changer for the OTC derivatives markets are the collateral requirements that will now be imposed on all derivatives transactions. Collateralization is, to be sure, common … Continue reading

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House approves gas drilling in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. — After a three-hour debate Thursday, the state House approved legalizing natural gas exploration in North Carolina, including a drilling method that environmentalists say could contaminate water supplies. The House voted 66-43 for Senate Bill 820, which directs several state … Continue reading

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Something Wicked According to Both Sides – Trans Pacific Partnership

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) treaty is an attack on our nation’s sovereignty. Both the left and the right are opposing it as details emerge. Representative ISSA has posted a leaked document to show the public what is being secretly negotiated … Continue reading

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What Happens If Greece Leaves the Eurozone?

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Is This Gun Control Or Hysteria?

The Blaze and GBTV’s S.E. Cupp battles with Dan Gross on MSNBC’s Now with Alex Wagner.

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News & Observer “Outs” Big Ed’s as Confederate Stronghold!

It is hardly “news” that The News & Observer would go out of its way to “stir the pot” with racist journalism. Can you say “Duke Lacrosse” boy and girls? But seldom has the failing newspaper been so blatant and … Continue reading

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HBO DISPLAYS BUSH’S HEAD ON SPIKE IN ‘GAME OF THRONES’

Update: HBO apologizes for putting George W. Bush’s head on stake in ‘Game of Thrones’ If HBO had put Obama’s head on a pike, you can be sure that someone would have been charged for threatening the president. Just ask Ted … Continue reading

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Egypt Slips Further Into Despotism

(Christian Science Monitor)   Egypt’s Justice Ministry on Wednesday gave the country’s military police and intelligence agents the right to arrest civilians over wide range of suspected crimes, including “resisting authorities,” sparking charges that the country’s military rulers want to extend … Continue reading

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Let’s Hope This Is Not Foreshadowing US Elections

Updated 11:20 AM: Egypt’s highest court on Thursday declared the parliament invalid, and the country’s interim military rulers declared full legislative authority, triggering a new level of chaos and confusion in the country’s leadership. Speculation is rampant in Egypt today as … Continue reading

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Dare County spares no expense in paying top administrators

It pays to be a high-level County employee in Dare County. According to a 2009 UNC School of Government Report, our top administrators are some of the highest paid in the state, earning comparable salaries to administrators in some of … Continue reading

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Spain’s Bond Sales Hit the “Unsustainable” 7% Mark

(Zerohedge)  The Spanish downgrade aftermath: SPG at 7%. Well, not quite 7%…. 6.998% as of 5am Eastern. A new record. We give it a few hours before 7% is breached once the news hits that Moody’s has cut Spain’s three … Continue reading

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