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Palin Planning to Meet Margaret Thatcher
Politico has confirmed that Sarah Palin has been invited to visit London, and that she is trying to work in a chance to visit a political idol of hers, Margaret Thatcher: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is planning a trip to London and a visit with former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her …
Congressman Gets Physical with Student Reporter
The newest viral video that is making the rounds shows Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.) being approached by two student interviewers asking him whether or not he "supports the Obama agenda." In response, he grabs one of them by the wrists, and later the neck, before letting go: Click …Wall Street in the Dark on New Banking Regs
A new proposal put forth by Sen. Blanche Lincoln could force banks to spin off their highly profitable derivatives trading to subsidiaries. But few on Wall Street or on Capitol Hill seem to understand exactly how the new rules would work. A new proposed regulation in Congress could force banks to …Rand Paul Opposed Ophthalmology Board on Principle
Rand Paul has released a statement, explaining that he avoided getting certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology due to a principled stance against some of their practices: I took the American Board of Ophthalmology (the largest governing body in ophthalmology) boards in 1995, passed …
FrumCast: Craig Shirley on Reagan's 1980 Election Victory
For my latest FrumCast, I spoke with Craig Shirley, about his new history of the 1980 election, the differences between Reagan and Obama, and about what made Reagan such an effective president. For my latest FrumCast, I spoke with Craig Shirley, about his new history of the 1980 election, …Atlas Shrugged Movie Rushed into Shooting
Variety reports that Ayn Rand's epic novel "Atlas Shrugged" has finally started filming. The novel has had a resurgence in popularity, especially among Tea Partiers: The long-brewing feature version of author Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" has begun shooting in Los Angeles as a $5 million indie …
Are Obama's Bets Coming Up Snake Eyes?
Most of the key decisions of Obama's presidency have already been made and now the president must wait to see if his gambles succeed. But while it's too early to determine if his policies will be successful, the early signs are not good. My latest column for CNN.com argues that most of the key …Tea Party Candidate Warns of "Tyrannical" IRS
Rick Barber, a candidate running for congress in Alabama has released a political ad that is rife with Tea Party imagery. He attacks the IRS for being tyrannical, meets with the founding fathers, and even hints at impeaching Obama: Click here to read more.America's Flawed Founding
This past April, an undated photo of two slave children was found accompanied by a document detailing the sale of “John” for $1,150 in 1854. The two forlorn children in the photo who stare back at us are the ghosts of an ugly national past. This past April, an undated photo of two slave …
Israel Proposes International Panel to Investigate Flotilla Incident
The Israeli government has proposed a framework for an international investigation of the Gaza-bound flotilla incident. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a limited international investigation to look at the Gaza flotilla incident. The investigation would include as official …
Iran Plans New Gaza Aid Flotilla
The Jerusalem Post reports that an Iranian flotilla carrying aid for Gaza is set to leave next week. Two Iranian cargoes of humanitarian aid for Gaza will leave next week and one of them will be shipped through Istanbul, the official Iranian news agency, IRNA reported Monday. The …
Ariz Proposal Would Deny Citizenship to Children of Illegals
Politico reports that Arizona is considering a new law to block children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrant parents from gaining American citizenship. The author of Arizona’s controversial immigration law is considering a new proposal that would block the children of illegal immigrants from …
Iran Plans New Gaza Aid Flotilla
The Jerusalem Post reports that an Iranian flotilla carrying aid for Gaza is set to leave next week. Two Iranian cargoes of humanitarian aid for Gaza will leave next week and one of them will be shipped through Istanbul, the official Iranian news agency, IRNA reported Monday. The …
WH Turning to Foreign Help to Contain Spill
The Washington Post reports that the Obama administration has finally decided to accept help from foreign nations with experience containing oil spills. Four weeks after the nation's worst environmental disaster, the Obama administration saw no need to accept offers of state-of-the-art …
Congress Fails to Pass "Doc Fix"
The Washington Post reports that doctors with Medicare patients can expect to see a 21% pay cut, after Congress failed to defer the planned cuts. The Senate had until June 1 to avert the cuts. It is not expected to vote by Tuesday, when the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' temporary …
Karzai Gives OK to NATO Kandahar Offensive
The Washington Post reports that Hamid Karzai has approved plans for a NATO-led offensive in Kandahar province this summer. Afghan President Hamid Karzai gave the green light Sunday to a major security crackdown in the Taliban birthplace of Kandahar, assuring residents that the operation …
Kurtz: Thomas Could Have Used Some Tough Love
Writing in the Washington Post , Howard Kurtz takes issues with fellow journalists for not reining in Helen Thomas: There she goes again. That was the eye-rolling reaction in the White House pressroom when Helen Thomas would go off on one of her rants about the Middle East. She had been …
Petraeus: Mineral Riches Can Alter Afghan Economy
The New York Times reports that American teams have discovered valuable new mineral deposits in Afghanistan which could boost the country's economy. The vast scale of Afghanistan’s mineral wealth was discovered by a small team of Pentagon officials and American geologists. The Afghan …
Poland May Extradite Man Linked to Dubai Assassination Plot
AFP reports that the Polish government is considering extraditing an Israeli man alleged to be connected with the January killing of a Hamas chief in Dubai. An Israeli man arrested in Poland who is believed to be a Mossad agent linked to the January killing of a Hamas chief in Dubai must be …