Yearly Archives: 2013

The K-12 Implosion

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXoubX4wncw From YouTube: Economist Herb Stein famously said that something that can’t go on forever, won’t. For decades now, America has been putting ever-growing amounts of money into its K-12 education system, while getting steadily poorer results. Now parents are … Continue reading

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Eric Holder: Gun Violence Needs To Be Confronted With Tougher Penalties

In prepared remarks, Holder tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that Congress should eliminate what he called misguided restrictions requiring federal agents to allow older weapons to be imported into the United States. The attorney general also urged senators to confirm … Continue reading

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Another Crisis Averted (and It Only Cost $982 Billion)

If Congress and the president would do one of their few responsibilities outlined in the Constitution and pass a budget, there would be no need for yet another continuing resolution. But what is another $982 billion when the last crisis … Continue reading

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You know it’s bad when China calls you out on your food quality

Swedish furniture giant Ikea pulled a batch of almond cakes from its restaurants in 23 countries on Tuesday after Chinese authorities said they contained coliform bacteria, normally present in fecal matter. The Swedish-made cakes had failed tests “for containing an … Continue reading

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Why Does North Carolina Not Have a Voter ID Law?

Can someone explain to me why North Carolina does not have a voter ID law in place? The Republican Party controls the house, senate and governor’s office. The Republican Party drafted legislation for Voter ID in 2011. Was this legislation … Continue reading

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Nannies Want to Control Children’s Food (AGAIN!?)

An article on WRAL.com today states that a “health council” wants to bar certain foods from Wake County schools: http://www.wral.com/health-council-wants-to-bar-candy-fundraisers-in-wake-schools/12184601/ The Wake County School Health Advisory Council wants to ban “unhealthy foods” such as candy bars, cakes and sodas from … Continue reading

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US and EU call out Iran’s delay tactics at IAEA meeting

On the heels of last weeks Iranian nuclear talks in Kazakhstan both the US and the EU voiced their concerns about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program at the board meeting of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday. The … Continue reading

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Washington to Israel: Hizballah has Chemical Weapons

For the first time in many years, voices in the US administration were criticizing the Israeli defense forces for under-reacting and, in this case, also underestimating the chemical weapons threat emanating from Syria and neglecting to pursue counter-measures. This is … Continue reading

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New York’s Homelessness Worst Since The Great Depression

State and local governments nationwide have struggled to accommodate a homeless population that has changed in recent years – now including large numbers of families with young children. As the WSJ reports, more than 21,000 children – an unprecedented 1% of the … Continue reading

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Is Sentient America Reaching Its Boiling Point?

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The Enemy Attacks in Florida

Posted 5 March 2013 by The Silicon Graybeard: “Mayor Bloomberg’s shock troops, the group of lawyers and agitators that have invaded and occupied Colorado, have opened a front and begun the attack in Florida. “H/T and kudos to Miguel at … Continue reading

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“Show-Me” State … shows Yours … to Them …

“The Missouri Department of Revenue, which issues concealed carry permits in Missouri, may have been caught transmitting private information on Concealed Carry Permit Holders to the Department of Homeland Security. “Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder held a press conference to announce … Continue reading

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Storm Clouds Gathering

Internment camps for political dissidents in the U.S. aren’t a conspiracy theory. The Department of Defense document entitled “INTERNMENT AND RESETTLEMENT OPERATIONS” or FM 3-39.40 proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt. Watch the short video …

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Eric Holder: the president May Use Lethal Force Against Us

Eric Holder has issued the following statement in a letter to Sen. Rand Paul: “The question you have posed is therefore entirely hypothetical, unlikely to occur, and one we hope no President will ever have to confront,” the letter continues. “It … Continue reading

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Public Hearing on Voter ID

Public Hearing on Voter ID NC House Elections Committee Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:00pm Room 643 Legislative Office Building NC General Assembly 16 W. Jones Street Raleigh Details on how to comment during this public hearing have not been released.  Keep … Continue reading

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