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Olympics Committee Bans Males From Competing in Female Sports

Democrat Mail-In Ballot Strategy At Risk From SCOTUS Election Day Case

Delta Ending Special Services to Congress Until TSA is Funded

Al Qaeda Celebrates Boston Marathon Bombings in Terror Magazine

Posted by Mandy Nagy on May 30, 2013 12 Comments

The Al Qaeda magazine, Inspire, is celebrating the Boston Marathon bombings and mocking US security in its current issue, while insinuating unavoidable future attacks on Americans. From the NY Post: Inspire, known as the Vanity Fair of terrorism, also tried to parlay recent ricin-laced letters sent Congress...

Growing List of Media Outlets Decline Holder’s Off-the-Record Meeting

Posted by Mandy Nagy on May 30, 2013 16 Comments

It seems some major news outlets are not all that thrilled about Attorney General Eric Holder’s invitation to meet with their Washington bureau chiefs this week. At issue is the fact that Holder’s meetings - at least the first one - to discuss guidelines for journalists...

Investigation Into Breach of Personal Data at Utah Department of Motor Vehicles

Posted by Mandy Nagy on May 30, 2013 17 Comments

A bizarre tale of revenge after a road rage incident has inadvertently exposed a data breach of personal information at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Utah. FOX13 News reports: Investigators are accusing a former employee at the DMV of taking people’s information and passing it to...

Bad or worse in Syria

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 30, 2013 8 Comments

By most accounts, Hezbollah's large-scale intervention combined with unending supplies of weapons and advisors from Iran and Russia have helped Assad turn the tide against the rebels. Until that intervention, and even in the initial weeks, it looked like the rebels would hold on in Qusayr after inflicting...

Obamacare innovation: who does it benefit?

Posted by David Gerstman on May 30, 2013 11 Comments

The other day, when I was researching my post about Thomas Friedman and Obamacare, I contacted an old blogging buddy of mine - I was on the Watcher's Council with him a few years ago - Scott Kirwin (aka The Razor). Scott views Obamacare through the...

Fraternity Leader at Northern Arizona U. Charged With Hazing in Alcohol Related Death of Student

Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill to Strengthen Free Speech on Campuses

UW-Madison Criticizes Student Govt. for Passing Anti-Israel BDS Resolution

Princeton Administrator Outlines University’s Commitment to DEI on Campus

Ohio State University is Doubling Down on Hiring Woke Faculty

U. Southern California Canceled Gubernatorial Debate Because Only White Candidates Qualified

I don’t care about Linc Chafee coming out as a Democrat

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 17 Comments

I couldn't care less about RI Governor Linc Chafee changing from "Independent" to "Democrat." The Democrats in Rhode Island are the most upset about it, because they know him. They can have him. You know who else doesn't care? Aggie95 incthe Tip Line (you remember what that is, don't...

Recycling Obama appointees from private sector to govt and back again

Posted by Anne Segal on May 29, 2013 12 Comments

Obama's EPA Chief Lisa Jackson, Apple's newly announced head of environmental policy, is exemplifying "sustainable career moves" after completely recycling her career from private sector to government appointment and back. Jackson, appointed by the President in 2009, had worked for two years in the private sector...

Former Nevada Powerbroker Guilty of Making Illegal Contributions to Sen. Harry Reid – Update: Mistrial on lying charge

Posted by Mandy Nagy on May 29, 2013 10 Comments

The Associated Press reports that Harvey Whittemore skirted campaign finance laws in order to make contributions in others' names to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The federal jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on charges of making excessive campaign contributions, making contributions in the name of another...

MoveOn Petition – Tell Gitmo Hunger Strikers To Stop Torturing Obama

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 12 Comments

This obviously is someone having some fun at MoveOn.org's expense, but it's still pretty good because it's plausible. As of this writing they have 93 of the 100 signatures they are seaking (h/t @KredoO): The text of the petition reads: Petition Statement Dear Hunger Strikers, We understand that indefinite detention is not...

IRS targeting — Remember it in November 2014

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 11 Comments

Mitch McConnell is going there in his campaign. The IRS targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups is a potent issue and we can't let people forget it in November 2014. This video reminds me of the Remember November videos from 2010. ...

“Fight and win the battle for truth” about Israel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 8 Comments

Via Times of Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out Tuesday against what he described as a rising trend of anti-Semitism around the world, calling for an international effort to combat the phenomenon. Addressing delegates in Jerusalem for the Foreign Ministry’s fourth annual anti-Semitism conference, Netanyahu launched...

How about we send Marco Rubio a birthday cake instead of supporting amnesty?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 9 Comments

Supporters of the Gang of 8 bill are going to have to do a lot better at making the argument for amnesty than playing off Marco Rubio's birthday. From a senior executive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: In honor of Senator @marcorubio’s birthday, please send a...

Michele Bachmann retiring

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 32 Comments

Mixed feelings. She was right on many issues, and attracted all the right enemies. But her primary performance was disappointing, to put it mildly. No need to rehash all that now. I wish her well. ...

6-year old brings Quarter-sized toy gun on bus, threatened with detention and suspension

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2013 49 Comments

School district finally agrees not to punish the child for Lego GI Joe toy after mother's protests...

Out with the old Republicans, in with the new Republicans (Peter King / Ted Cruz)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 28, 2013 15 Comments

I want to confess something to you. I have a deep fear that with this post I have started yet another "series," since I previously wrote Out with the old Republicans, in with the new Republicans (John McCain / Ted Cruz). Via Buzzfeed, Peter King Won’t Attend Republican Dinner...

Book Review: Men on Strike by Dr. Helen Smith

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 28, 2013 27 Comments

A real eye-opener about the feminist cultural demonization and trivialization of men, and the consequences....

Radical Chicago Hacker Pleads Guilty to Stratfor Leak

Posted by Mandy Nagy on May 28, 2013 8 Comments

Long saga of Jeremy Hammond, self-described anarchist, comes to an end. Jeremy Hammond, a notorious hacker and anarchist from the Chicago area, pleaded guilty this morning to hacking charges in a New York courtroom under the terms of a plea agreement. Hammond was initially charged in March 2012...