Palestinians Prefer Israeli Prisons Over Living Under Hamas
by Khaled Abu Toameh “I’m sad that I’m back in the Gaza Strip. I went through happy times [in Israeli detention], where I had food, calm, good work, although I did not receive a salary. Those were unforgettable days where I had delicious food that we don’t have in the Gaza Strip.” — Rabi, 16, […]
Congress Just Passed Legislation Ramping Up Mass Surveillance to Super-Steroid Levels
Fascist Power Grab Wipes out 4th Amendment Remember how Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to mass surveillance, and how the government promised to rein in spying on Americans? Yeah, that never happened … Instead, Congress snuck a provision into the Intelligence Authorization Act which will ramp up spying on us normal, average, innocent Americans. Congressman Justin […]
Half of Country Now Suing Obama over Immigration
With four additional states joining “a Texas-led coalition suing the Obama administration over executive action on immigration,” almost half of the nation is now suing the federal government on the issue. Arkansas, Michigan, North Dakota and Oklahoma are the latest to join the effort, bringing the total to 24 “fighting the order in a federal […]
The Fed’s Attempt to Kickstart the Economy Simply Isn’t Working
The Federal Reserve should stop trying to stimulate the economy for two reasons. First, the policies it has enacted so far have contributed very little to the economic recovery. Second, it likely has reached the limits of what monetary policy can do to boost the economy. The Fed’s unconventional “quantitative easing” programs have filled the […]
The Benefits of Using Local Social Security Attorneys
If you need to file a claim for any social security related issues, you may consider seeking out legal assistance. While you may already have an attorney you have used for other matters, local social security attorneys can actually provide you with a great resource and offer a number of benefits. Specialist Social Security Attorneys […]
Putin Just Spelled Out a Radical New Economic Policy, And Nobody Noticed
He presented it in his recent State of the Union speech, and it went un-reported in western media accounts Strong elements of economic liberalism, and European social state approaches Increase trade with most of the globe Liberalize domestic economy Launch large projects to revitalize manufacturing The State of the Union speech that Russian President Vladimir […]
Hunger and homelessness rise in several US cities
by Ned Resnikoff Homelessness in Washington, D.C. has increased by 12.9 percent in the past year. In Memphis, Tennessee, nearly half the demand for emergency food assistance in 2013 has gone unmet. The number of requests for urgent food aid in Philadelphia rose by 20 percent. And in Plano, Texas, homeless shelters with limited capacity were forced […]
Pushing the Extent of Obama’s Executive Powers
Obama shrouds his dictatorship with assurances, claims it is for the common good, or that to dare to disagree with him is “racist,” the ravings of “anti-government radicals By Douglas V. Gibbs The spending bill the Republicans just passed is filled with 1.1 trillion broken promises. The Republicans seem to be willing to complain out […]
Malevolent Distortion of Tea Party Objectives
By Ron Lipsman An article appeared in the Washington Times under the heading “Texas professor teaches students tea party akin to Nazi party.” A psychology professor (named Armstrong) at South Texas College drew a direct comparison between the Tea Party of today and the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1920s and early 1930s. Here […]
So Just How Stupid Are Liberals Anyway?
By Jim ONeill Seeing as how liberal stupidity is a given, the question becomes one of degree—just how stupid are liberals? Are they off-the-charts stupid, or simply low-wattage-dim-bulb stupid? Please don’t mistake my question for being merely some snarky ad hominem attack. You have only to look at the recent questioning of John Gruber by Rep. […]
Jonathan Gruber Subpoenaed After Refusing to Disclose How Much Government Paid Him
After refusing to tell Congress how much money he received from taxpayers, Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber was served with a subpoena by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday. “This week, Dr. Gruber repeatedly refused to answer several key questions, including the amount of taxpayer funds he received for his work on Obamacare,” chairman […]
