Union axes worker for wearing ‘Bush’ shirt, hat
Posted by James Richardson A California union stagehand was abruptly terminated Friday for wearing a “George H. W. Bush” sweat shirt and hat while constructing a stage to be used for a get out the vote rally featuring President Barack Obama. Duane Hammond says his clothes were not a political statement, rather a sign of […]
NPR Cans Juan Williams for Addressing Reality
by David J. Rusin • Oct 22, 2010 at 9:34 am “Political correctness can lead to some kind of paralysis where you don’t address reality.” Those apt words were spoken by journalist Juan Williams on the October 18 edition of Fox News Channel’s O’Reilly Factor, during a segment on how to discuss the jihad. Moments […]
Dollar at Risk of Becoming ‘Toxic Waste’
The dollar’s slump could get far worse if the dollar index takes out last year’s low, Robin Griffiths, technical strategist at Cazenove Capital, told CNBC Monday. “If the (dollar index) takes out the low that was made roughly a year ago I really think that will not only encourage more sales, it will cause a […]
Home Prices Double Dip in “Sudden Dramatic Drop”; 20% More to Come
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Clear Capital , is issuing this special alert on a dramatic change observed in U.S. home prices. “Clear Capital’s latest data shows even more pronounced price declines than our most recent HDI market report released two weeks ago,” said Dr. Alex Villacorta, senior statistician, Clear Capital. “At the national level, home prices […]
B Hussein Obama Authorizes 80,000 Mostly Muslims To Enter USA
President Barack Hussein Obama, in a determination letter to Congress, has announced that he will allow an additional 80,000 immigrants – – mostly from Islamic countries – – to resettle in the United States during fiscal year 2011. Mr. Obama says that the increase in Muslim immigrants “is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise […]
We’re Entering Another Very Dark Period for Jews in Europe
EJC president says small Jewish communities being physically, verbally and psychologically threatened by Islamic fundamentalist elements
NPR Fires Juan Williams For Telling the Truth
Posted by Erick Erickson National Public Radio has fired Juan Williams, its long time correspondent, over remarks Williams made on the O’Reilly Factor. Specifically, in a conversation about Islamic terrorism, Williams said on the O’Reilly Factor that he sometimes had fear on airplanes seeing muslim passengers in Islamic garb. NPR said Juan Williams’ comments “undermined […]
Special Report: Obama the Tax Cutter: A Network Fairy Tale
Despite Obama’s tax hikes and campaign against ‘tax cuts’ for the wealthy, broadcast evening news shows portray president as taxcutters’ champion. By Julia A. Seymour Wednesday, October 20, 2010 3:52 PM EDT Full Report Once upon a time, there was a nation besieged by what many called The Great Recession. The unemployment rate was climbing, […]
Obama Administration Misled Public on Oil Spill
That the Associated Press is reporting it: Washington — The White House blocked efforts by federal scientists to tell the public just how bad the Gulf Oil Spill could have been, according to a panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the worst Offshore Oil Spill in U.S. In documents released Wednesday, the national […]
Israel and Congressional Democrats
by Daniel Pipes National Review Online October 19, 2010 How should American voters concerned with Israel’s welfare and security vote in the U.S. Congressional elections on Nov. 2? This much is clear after almost two years of Democratic control over the executive and legislative branches of government: Democrats consistently support Israel and its government far […]
14 States Preparing Illegal Citizenship Legislation
PHOENIX – Lawmakers in at least 14 states are collaborating on proposed legislation to deny U.S. citizenship to children of illegal immigrants, according to lawmakers, including the sponsor of Arizona’s 2010 law targeting illegal immigration. “We’re taking a leadership role on things that need to be fixed in America. We can’t get Congress to do […]