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Beck: Some Muslims Working to Bring Antichrist

Beck: Some Muslims Working to Bring Antichrist Media Matters reports : On today's edition of his Fox News show, Glenn Beck tied Islam to the Antichrist described in the New Testament. He even had a side-by-side comparison of the Antichrist and the "12th Imam" or "Mahdi" (terms Beck …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Dem Rep Recounts Abortion Experience

Dem Rep Recounts Abortion Experience Politico reports : The debate over defunding Planned Parenthood turned personal Thursday night as California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier told colleagues of her own abortion experience. Speier spoke out after Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Palin: Endorse First, Homework Second

Reports that Sarah Palin endorsed Rand Paul before learning his positions on key issues is just more evidence the former vice-presidential candidate is irresponsible and lazy. It's not news any more than Sarah Palin is lazy and irresponsible, but here's more evidence that Sarah Palin is lazy and …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 18, 2011

Conservatives Discover Jihadist Infiltration Late

There is a conservative audience ready for warnings about Jihadist infiltration, but is the message coming after the real infiltration has passed? Click here to read the entire series. In July 2001, Grover Norquist accepted an award at a fundraising dinner for Sami al-Arian's …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 18, 2011

Intel CEO Named to Obama Jobs Council

Intel CEO Named to Obama Jobs Council Wall Street Journal reports: Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini is not one of the liberal tech leaders who helped President Barack Obama get elected. But he is nevertheless heeding the administration’s call. The White House is announcing …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Dozens Dead in Libyan Protests

Dozens Dead in Libyan Protests BBC News reports: At least 24 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Libya in recent days, rights activists say. Many others were wounded in the clashes between security forces and protesters, the US-based Human Rights Watch said. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Obama Hosts Internet Summit in Silicon Valley

Obama Hosts Internet Summit in Silicon Valley San Francisco Chronicle reports: President Obama - on his first official trip to the Bay Area that didn't involve political fundraising - held a dinner meeting Thursday to talk job creation and education with a star-studded team of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Suhail Khan's Rise in the Conservative World

As the Bush administration severed its connections to radical Islamists, Suhail Khan was rising to greater eminence in the conservative world. Click here to read the entire series. As al-Amoudi, al-Arian and al-Najjer met justice, the greeter at the White House door - Suhail …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 18, 2011

Obama Opposes Wisconsin Budget Bill

Obama Opposes Wisconsin Budget The Washington Post reports: MADISON, WIS. - President Obama thrust himself and his political operation this week into Wisconsin's broiling budget battle, mobilizing opposition Thursday to a Republican bill that would curb public-worker benefits while …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Scientists Build "Anti-Laser" Device

Scientists Build "Anti-Laser" Device The BBC reports: Physicists have built the world's first device that can cancel out a laser beam - a so-called anti-laser. The device, created by a team from Yale University, is capable of absorbing an incoming laser beam entirely. But this …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Ten Commandments Display Causing Controversy at VA High School

10 Commandments Tiff At VA School The Washington Post reports: There the commandments stayed, within nondescript frames that also featured the first page of the U.S. Constitution, stirring little controversy until December. That's when an anonymous complaint prompted the superintend…

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Palin Struggles With Iowa GOP Activists

Palin Struggles With Iowa Activists The Washington Post reports: WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - A group of Republican activists was sorting out the field of prospective 2012 presidential candidates on a cold night here recently when talk turned to Sarah Palin . In a state whose caucuses …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Strikes in Egypt Expand to Suez Canal

Egypt Strikes Expand to Suez The New York Times reports: CAIRO — Hundreds of workers went on strike on Thursday along the Suez Canal, one of the world’s strategic waterways, joining others across Egypt pressing demands for better wages and conditions. The protests have sent the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Canada Hit by Chinese Cyberattack

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Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Egyptian Military Accused of Defending Economic Prerogatives

Egyptian Military Clings to Old Economic Powers The New York Times reports: CAIRO — The Egyptian military defends the country, but it also runs day care centers and beach resorts. Its divisions make television sets, jeeps, washing machines, wooden furniture and olive oil, as well …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Chicago Population Drops to 1920 Level

Chicago Pop Drops Below 1920 Level The Wall Street Journal reports: CHICAGO—A larger-than-expected exodus over the past 10 years reduced the population of Chicago to a level not seen in nearly a century. The U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday that during the decade ended in 2010, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Wisconsin: Dems Flee State to Halt Vote

Wisconsin: Dems Flee to Halt Vote ABC News reports: A group of Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers blocked passage of a sweeping anti-union bill Thursday, refusing to show up for a vote and then abruptly leaving the state in an effort to force Republicans to the negotiating table. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Congress Extends Patriot Act

Congress Extends Patriot Act The AP reports: Congress on Thursday gave itself three more months to consider changing provisions of anti-terrorism law that have been valuable in tracking security threats but have drawn fire from defenders of privacy rights. The House voted …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Issa Launches Countrywide Probe

Issa Launches Countrywide Probe The Washington Post reports: Rep. Darrell Issa, the House's newly empowered chief whistleblower, has issued his first subpoena. The chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a wide-ranging subpoena Wednesday to Bank …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Palin Slams FLOTUS Over Effort to Push Breast-Feeding

Palin Slams FLOTUS' Effort to Promote Breast-Feeding Politico reports: Sarah Palin followed in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s footsteps and took a swipe at Michelle Obama on Thursday, mocking her efforts to get mothers to breast-feed their children. “No wonder Michelle Obama is …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011