Obama, Democrats, Republicans AND Bernanke All in a Bind – What they will do and when
(Bruce Krasting) We have two distinct groups in D.C. that are stuck between a very big rock and a hard place. The first is the Federal Reserve. The second is the Democrats and Republicans and the battle being waged over the debt limit. I see a possible solution to these impasses. It’s so simple that […]
Chemical Industry Fears Job Losses If Congress Subsidizes Natural Gas Cars
America’s chemical industry is one of the biggest consumers of natural gas. But it is stridently opposed to government interference and taxpayer-funded subsidies for the production, use and purchase of natural gas vehicles. American Chemical Council chief executive Cal Dooley, a former Democratic congressman from California, spoke at today’s Bloggers Briefing about the organization’s criticism […]
Five Impacts of the New York Same-Sex Marriage Vote
The New York legislature’s vote last Friday night to redefine the family and recognize homosexual marriage will have a number of impacts within and well beyond the Empire State. The vote does not signal an end to the now two-decade fight over the meaning of marriage. A new phase—not an endgame—has begun. Here are five […]
The Hamas – Oops, Gaza – Flotilla
The Jerusalem Post By David Harris June 21, 2011 We’re on the verge of another “flotilla” to Gaza. Estimates of the number of ships and participants vary from day to day, tending downward, but the erstwhile organizers insist that the maritime operation will take place. Their spokesmen have been hyperactive in drawing attention to the […]
What’s the Goal in Libya? Obama Commits Unprecedented Error
by Daniel Pipes June 17, 2011 Cross-posted from National Review Online By committing forces in Libya on behalf of the rebels based in Cyrenaica without quite knowing who they are, what they believe in, or what kind of government they would institute on achieving power, the NATO allies did something unprecedented in March 2011. This […]
Netanyahu: “The Party is Over” for Terror-Prisoners
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said benefits and privileges enjoyed by terrorists in Israeli prisons would be revoked following Hamas’ refusal Thursday to allow the International Red Cross to visit kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit. “I have decided to change Israel’s policy toward terrorists siting in Israeli jails,” Netanyahu said at the closing event of the […]
Congress Shines Light on Chavez’s Iran Connections
On June 24, a Joint House Committee hearing on Venezuela’s Sanctionable Activities made a concerted effort to shed light on President Hugo Chavez’s dangerous ties to Iran. Representative Connie Mack (R–FL) and others expressed a deep-seated concern that the sanctions recently placed on the government-controlled oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), were insufficient. In May […]
Why Palestinians Don’t Want This Video Seen
The Arabs who occupy the land of Israel want this video to be removed from Youtube. Feel free to copy this video and help spread the truth the Palestinians seek to deny. [youtube xU9CauJP4Pg nolink]
Israel: Part Itself from the Palestinians?
by Daniel Pipes June 21, 2011 updated Jun 26, 2011 Ha’aretz is admittedly not the most reliable source but if one believes Barak Ravid’s report on what Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told his cabinet two days ago, June 21, it has important implications. According to Ravid, he surprised many of the participants in the […]
The Palestinian Authority’s 4 Unreasonable Preconditions for Talks with Israel Include Support at UN
The Palestinian Authority has presented the Quartet of peacekeeping nations (the United States, Russia, United Nations and European Union) with four pre-condition for resuming talks with Israel. Palestine Liberation Organization chief negotiator Saeb Erekat told Saudi newspaper Al-Watan in an interview Friday the list of demands included the following: 1. A complete halt to all […]
Report: Venezuela President Hugo Chavez in Critical Condition
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is hospitalized in Cuba and is in critical condition, according to a report published in the Miami, Florida-based El Nuevo Herald newspaper. He was last heard from on June 12 when his voice was broadcast on a telephone call with Venezuelan state television. At the time, the president told the interviewer […]
