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Engineer Wants Us To Build Real-Life Starship Enterprise
Seeded on Tue May 15, 2012 10:02 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)
A systems and electrical engineer who goes by BTE-Dan says we should build the USS Starship Enterprise and claims we can do it -- today.
Barack Obama - Tried Drugs Enthusiastically?
Seeded on Thu May 10, 2012 10:10 PM EDT ()
I kept playing basketball, attended classed sparingly, drank beer heavily, and tried drugs enthusiastically. I discovered that it didn't make any difference if you smoked reefer in the white class mates sparkling new van, or in the dorm room with some brother you'd met down at …
Young Obama Bullied….A Girl - Now Let's See If The Press Covers This
Seeded on Thu May 10, 2012 9:48 PM EDT ()
When our president became the subject of taunts from his fellow classmates, he decided to shove a little girl named Coretta. Although he chronicles his feelings of regret, he never does not offer her an apology.
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Shows Romney leading Obama 49% to 44%
Seeded on Tue May 8, 2012 10:02 PM EDT ()
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows Mitt Romney earning 49% of the vote and President Obama attracting 44% support. Three percent (3%) would vote for a third party candidate, while another three percent (3%) are undecided.
Apple's 9.8% Tax Rate: New York Times Ignorance Again - It's really more like 25%
Seeded on Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:56 PM EDT (Forbes)
We’ve been told by the New York Times, you know, the newswpaper of record, that Apple only paid a 9.8% tax rate last year. As it stands, the company paid cash taxes of $3.3 billion around the world on its reported profits of $34.2 billion last year, a tax rate of 9.8 per …
Reports show critical weaknesses in Obama administration's European missile defense plans
Seeded on Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:04 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
The reports by the Defense Department and congressional investigators cast doubt on a program that is at the core of American plans to defend Europe and a sensitive political issue both domestically and in relations with Russia. They say missile interceptors are running into pr …
Comment on Romney's wife keeps campaign focus on women - Democrats go into damage control mode
Seeded on Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:03 PM EDT (CNN)
A Democratic strategist apologized Thursday for a comment questioning Ann Romney's qualifications to advise her husband on women's economic issues, while the Romney campaign sought to exploit the controversy to help fix a gender gap problem in the race against President Barack …
U.S. Underestimates China Military Growth: Study
Seeded on Mon Apr 9, 2012 9:30 AM EDT ()
The United States has underestimated the growth of China’s military as policymakers have taken public statements at face value or failed to understand Beijing’s thinking, a study said April 5. The report prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Comm …
5 Reasons ObamaCare Is Already Good For You - Reported by Fox News Contrdicts Those That Say They Are Not Balanced
Seeded on Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:59 AM EDT (FOXNews.com)
This week, the nine Justices of the Supreme Court have been listening to oral arguments about the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. According to polls, 56% of Americans favor repealing the health care reform law. Then again, a decision on fun …
Obama blamed troubles on Fox News, Apparently Doesn't Like Critisism So Opponents Claim Fox Is Biased
Seeded on Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:50 AM EDT (Politico)
President Barack Obama blamed Fox News for his political woes in a private meeting with labor leaders in 2010, saying he was “losing white males” who tune into the cable outlet and “hear Obama is a Muslim 24/7,” according to journalist David Corn’s …
Obama State of the Union Speech Makes Populist Pitch (Obama Contradicts Himself)
Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:18 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)
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Industry Source: State Department Will Reject Keystone Pipeline Reroute | Fox News
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:00 PM EST (FOXNews.com)
"Unfortunately Prime Minister Harper of Canada just this week said because of the volatile indecisiveness on the part of this president, that they feel they are being held hostage and they will take their energy elsewhere specifically to Asia and China," Jack Gerard, president …
ACLU, Others Slam Obama For Signing Defense Bill That Includes Detainee Provisions
Seeded on Mon Jan 2, 2012 8:50 PM EST (FOXNews.com)
In a scathing statement, the head of the ACLU, and other leading civil liberties and human rights groups who were among President Obama’s most ardent supporters, said that the President’s decision to sign a sprawling defense bill which includes controversial detaine …
Obama's Peace Partners, the Taliban, Attack Bagram Air Base on New Year's Eve
Seeded on Sun Jan 1, 2012 7:39 PM EST ()
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Pentagon Receives Massive Bunker-Busting Bombs, Denies Targeting Iran
Seeded on Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:43 PM EST (FOXNews.com)
Pentagon officials are speaking publicly about the military's new 30,000-pound massive ordnance penetrator, or MOP, known now as the biggest "bunker-busting bomb" in the world.
Occupy Protests Plagued By Reports Of Sex Attacks, Violent Crime | Fox News
Seeded on Wed Nov 9, 2011 10:18 AM EST (FOXNews.com)
A rash of reports of sexual assaults at Occupy Wall Street protests across the country has both police and activists raising red flags. Nearly a half-dozen assaults have been reported at Occupy camps, including three at the New York City protests, which have prompted protester …
The 53%: Occupy Wall Street backlash
Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:53 AM EDT (CNN)
Occupy Wall Street protesters might say they represent 99% of the nation, but there's a growing number of Americans who are making it clear they are not part of the dissident crowd. They call themselves the 53%...as in the 53% of Americans who pay federal income taxes.
Steve Jobs railed against government regulations, teachers' unions
Seeded on Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:42 PM EDT (New York Post)
He said the Chinese have an easier time building factories than Americans, who are hampered by “regulations and unnecessary costs.”
Conservatives launch "We are the 53 percent" to criticize 99 percenters
Seeded on Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:05 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
The overriding message is that the protesters have failed to take personal responsibility, blaming their economic troubles on others. “Suck it up you whiners.
Course Instructs Journalists To Take Note That Jihad 'Not A Leading Cause Of Death'
Seeded on Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:02 AM EDT (FOXNews.com)
A new online journalism course on Islam appears to downplay the threat posed by global jihad groups, suggesting reporters keep the death toll from Islamic terrorism in "context" by comparing that toll to the number of people killed every year by malaria, HIV/AIDS and other fact …
Senate Discovers That They Can Pass Bills and Send Them To The House
Seeded on Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:31 PM EDT (CNN)
The Senate will vote Monday night on two short-term spending measures to fund the government for the start of the new fiscal year in an attempt to end a dispute that threatened a possible partial shutdown at the end of the week, according to a senior Democratic Senate aide.
Democrats Threaten Government Shutdown, Hold Up Of Disaster Relief, To Protect Green Energy Cronies
Seeded on Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:08 PM EDT (Flopping Aces)
Congress must pass a stopgap spending bill by Sept. 30 to avert a government shutdown.
Republicans Mock Obama Trip To Ohio Bridge Years From Being 'Shovel-Ready'
Seeded on Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:12 AM EDT (FOXNews.com)
Republicans mocked President Obama ahead of his visit Thursday to a bridge in Cincinnati, saying the project he's using as a backdrop to the public push for a new jobs bill is going forward with or without the stimulus package. GOP lawmakers also noted the project is at least …
IRS Data Show Most Millionaires Pay Taxes At Higher Rate Than Middle Class
Seeded on Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:31 AM EDT (FOXNews.com)
Data compiled by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center show households pulling in more than $1 million pay about 29.1 percent of their income in federal taxes. By contrast, households making between $50,000 and $75,000 pay about 15 percent.
IRS Tries To Rescue Small Business From Health Reform
Seeded on Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:56 AM EDT (Fox Business | Business News & Stock Quotes - Saving & Investing)
The IRS and Treasury just put out for public feedback a new rule to help businesses contend with a big penalty under health reform that could potentially smack them with tens of thousands of dollars in costs, a fine that could hit already cash-strapped small businesses.
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