Monthly Archives: December 2013

Christmas Disaster: Jobless Claims Surge, Erase Prior Weeks’ Declines

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, reversing the prior three weeks declines, but a recent strengthening of the labor market likely remains intact. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits surged 68,000 to … Continue reading

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Gay GOP candidate: Party must change

California House candidate Carl DeMaio wants to be known as a GOP problem solver, not as one of two openly gay Republicans running for Congress this year. The libertarian-leaning former San Diego City Councilman, who is challenging freshman Rep. Scott … Continue reading

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Mel Watt Confirmed under Nuclear Option

Senators confirmed Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) 57 to 41 to serve as the next head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency,which regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and federal home loan banks. … Watt’s confirmation came Tuesday evening as … Continue reading

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You’ll Stop Being a Serf When You Do This

FREEMANSPERSPECTIVE I hear the same complaints about politicians that you do. And while I understand them (I’ve complained plenty myself), the fact is that complaining accomplishes very little. And there is a very simple reason why complainers have no effect: … Continue reading

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New Obama adviser wants to cede U.S. oceans to U.N.

President Obama’s new staff adviser, senior progressive strategist John Podesta, is a key player in an initiative seeking more government regulation of the oceans and the ceding of U.S. oceans to United Nations-based international law. That background could inform Podesta’s … Continue reading

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Ten New North Carolina Laws Passed in 2013 You Should Know About

Ten New Laws Passed in 2013 You Should Know About The 2013 North Carolina state legislative session was a memorable one. The passage of historic and long-overdue reforms to state taxes, election laws and education made headlines throughout the year. … Continue reading

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Maineprepper: The Coming Economic Crash and Tips to Survive

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AKJDUUWP14

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Rep. Deb McManus resigns after embezzlement arrest

State Rep. Deb McManus, D-Chatham, resigned Wednesday, hours after she was arrested on embezzlement charges. The state Department of Revenue charged McManus, 56, of 11 Pine Forest Drive in Siler City, with three counts of embezzlement of state property. She … Continue reading

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Budget Deal Hits Military Retirees with Pension Cuts, Federal Retirees Untouched

Military retirees will see a decrease in their pension plans if the bipartisan budget agreement is adopted, while civilian federal employees will be exempt. Under the budget agreement crafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R., Wisc.) and Senate Budget Committee … Continue reading

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Fidelity now allows clients to put bitcoins in IRAs

Fidelity has partnered with SecondMarket’s Bitcoin Investment Trust to allow its clients to save for their retirement by putting the virtual currency in self-directed IRAs. “If you are a Fidelity client, you can now invest in the Bitcoin Investment Trust … Continue reading

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Huckabee urges states to back Common Core

As conservative opposition to the national K-12 education standards known as Common Core continues to grow, a leading figure in the Republican Party is lending his voice in support of the system. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who ran for his party’s presidential nomination in … Continue reading

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Are You Ready for Riots?

This past weekend a country with one of the highest living standards in the world saw rioting in the streets! According to Credit Suisse, Singapore ranks 8th in the world in terms of personal wealth. Since the year 2000, Singaporeans’ … Continue reading

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US switches military aid from rebels in the north to new pro-US security zone against Al Qaeda

The US and UK announced Wednesday the suspension of non-lethal military aid to the Syrian opposition in the northern part of the country after Free Syrian Army bases near the Turkish border were seized by a new Islamist front. DEBKAfilereports that … Continue reading

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Rep. John Shimkus vs. Kathleen Sebelius

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa-e0OLitx0 Rep. John Shimkus questions Kathleen Sebelius on December 11, 2013 during a House panel investigating the health care rollout. The fireworks start about 3:30.

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Conrad the Constitution S2 Ep4 – How The Turd Stole Health Care

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