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“Biggest Threat”, Pipeline, Strikeouts
Sunday, August 4, 2013
The Threat Level: The Al Qaeda threat that brought the closure of US embassies in the Middle East this weekend is the most serious in years according to Sen. Saxby Chambliss. He told NBC News, “there is an awful lot …
Terror Alert, Jobs, Obamacare Vote
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Global Alert: The US has issued a global travel alert, citing a threat of Al Qaeda attacks in the Middle East or North Africa. The State Department bulletin says, “Current information suggests that Al Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to …
Terror Alert, Castro Sentenced, Greed
Friday, August 2, 2013
Alert: The State Department is closing many US embassies Sunday as the result of a terrorism alert. State did not name the embassies, but Sunday is a business day in the Middle East. A State spokeswoman said the closures were …
Snowden Gets Asylum, NSA Grilled, A-Rod Out?
Thursday, August 1, 2013
On the Move: NSA leaker Edward Snowden has left the Moscow airport and entered the country. Russian authorities say he has been granted refugee status for at least one year. Snowden left Hong Kong more than a month ago and …
Manning Guilty, Housing Up, Weiner “Rolls”
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
National: Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted of the most serious charges of aiding the enemy when he gave 700,000 classified documents to WikiLeaks, but he still faces a long time in prison. He was convicted of 19 of 21 charges, …
National Roundup, Gay Priests, World Citizen
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
National: The FBI over the weekend busted child prostitution operations in 76 cities, arresting 159 people described as “pimps”. Agents and local police recovered 105 children held at truck stops, motels and casinos for use as prostitutes. The suspects …
NSA Doubts, Peace Talks, Hall of Shame
Monday, July 29, 2013
National: The House yesterday came within seven votes of defunding the National Security Agency’s collection of telephone and Internet records. Some lawmakers who want to restrain the NSA say they are reflecting the concern of constituents who say post 9/11 …
Obama Warns, Cannes Caper
Sunday, July 28, 2013
National: Focusing his message on the economy this past week, President Obama said in an interview with the NY Times that the widening disparity in income and opportunity is “fraying” the fabric of American life. The paper reported that the …
Egypt Massacre, Castro Plea, The Hugger
Saturday, July 27, 2013
World: Egyptian police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday and killed dozens of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Party. At least 49 are confirmed dead and the Brotherhood puts it at 70. Protesters were …
Voting in Texas and “He Got Away With Murder”
Friday, July 26, 2013
Messing With Texas: The Justice Department has asked a federal court to require Texas to get permission to change is voting laws. Speaking to a national convention of The Urban League, Atty. Gen. Eric Holder cited, the “pervasive voting-related discrimination …
