Attacks targeting Shiites in Iraq kill 72, deepening sectarian crisis amid political turmoil
A wave of bombings targeting Shiites in Iraq killed 72 people on Thursday, deepening sectarian tensions that exploded just after the last American troops left the country in mid-December.
Wisconson State Senator Lena Taylor Denes Voter Fraud Allegation
A conservative group is accusing state Sen. Lena C. Taylor of being “an accessory” to possible voter fraud after some 20 individuals, including a felon on work-release, voted in the April election listing as their residence a Milwaukee group home operated by Taylor’s mother on property owned by the senator.
Sexual assaults continue to plague 'Occupy' protests
Sexual assults are on the rise in 'Occupy' gatherings, but the protest organizers have been reluctant to cooperate with the police or encourage victims to seek help.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Gather hundreds of protestors in a public park with free food, little to no security and a general disregard for the rule of law, and you’re bound to attract a few unsavory characters.
Around 6:00 a.m. Sunday, one such person entered a woman’s tent at Occupy Wall Street’s Zuccotti Park shantytown and sexually assaulted her, the latest in a string of rapes and sexual assaults at anti-corporate protests across the country.
Equally troubling is “Occupy” organizers’ reluctance to cooperate with police or encourage victims to seek help.
In Sunday’s case, they chased the pervert away but never called the authorities.
“We don’t tell anyone,” an organizer told the New York Post. “We handle it internally. I said too much already.”
In Baltimore, a security statement from protesters warned that sexual assault would not be tolerated, but discouraged involving police to apprehend lawbreaking sex criminals. Rape victims were encouraged to contact the point people from the “Security Committee,” nicknamed Koala! and Largesse.
“Though we do not encourage the involvement of the police in our community, the survivor has every right, and the support of Occupy Baltimore, to report the abuse to the appropriate law enforcement,” the statement added.
Crony Capitalism: $737 Million Green Jobs Loan Given to Nancy Pelosi's Brother-In-Law
Despite the growing Solyndra scandal, yesterday the Department of Energy approved $1 billion in new loans to green energy companies -- including a $737 million loan guarantee to a company known as SolarReserve.
Audio Tapes Reveal More Details in 'Fast and Furious' Gunrunner Scandal
In a series of secretly recorded audio tapes, the owner of the gun store that sold a record number of weapons in Operation Fast and Furious admittedly sounds arrogant, crude and complicit in the U.S. government's plan to sell high powered assault rifles to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Obama White House Monitored Huge Loan to 'Connected' Firm
Newly uncovered emails show the White House closely monitored the Energy Department's deliberations over a $535 million government loan to Solyndra, the politically-connected solar energy firm that recently went bankrupt and is now the subject of a criminal investigation.
Boehner and Reid preparing competing debt limit, spending cut plans
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders shopped competing debt-crisis solutions and President Barack Obama canceled fundraising appearances Monday, as a politically gridlocked capital lurched into a climactic last full week before the Aug. 2 default deadline.
MSNBC To GOP Congressman: "Do You Have A Degree In Economics?"
Today, Contessa "educated" a conservative Representative that without the bailout, the country would be in "a depression." Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) said he disagreed which prompted the MSNBC host to ask him if he had a degree in economics.
Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts: Obama "Responsible for Fear In America"
Steve Wynn trashed President Obama during a company conference call
Monday, July 18, 2011
"You bet and until we change the tempo and the conversation from Washington, it's not going to change. And those of us who have business opportunities and the capital to do it are going to sit in fear of the President. And a lot of people don't want to say that. They'll say, God, don't be attacking Obama. Well, this is Obama's deal and it's Obama that's responsible for this fear in America."
House to Vote on $2.4 Trillion Debt Increase, Cuts
The measure would raise the government's debt limit by $2.4 trillion
Friday, July 15, 2011
The US House plans to vote on a measure that would raise the government's debt limit by $2.4 trillion, cut spending, cap government expenditures and propose a balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
US chamber survey: Only 18% of small business intend to add new jobs in the next year
Monday, July 11, 2011
In a U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey: 64% of small businesses said they would not be hiring for the rest of this year. 12% said they would be laying people off.
President Obama visited Westminster Abbey earlier today where he got a tour from the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall and laid a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
He also signed the guest book, but got one tiny detail wrong.. THE DATE!
Obama signed the guest book as follows:
"It is a great privilege to commemorate our common heritage, and common sacrifice.
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