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Nuclear crisis casts pall on Obama’s energy plan

Wednesday, Mar, 16 at 10:10 am,

The crippling of several of Japan’s nuclear reactors is threatening to sink a major component of President Obama’s blueprint for a greener economy, with fears over the potentially widespread contamination of Japan jeopardizing the bipartisan coalition the president needs to expand nuclear power in the United States.

Orphaned Israeli child lashes out at Obama’s America

Wednesday, Mar, 16 at 3:17 am,

Viewing this video is difficult. The grief of the Fogel children is unbearable to watch. Bear it. The depth of Tamar’s despair is so heartbreaking, and yet the first words she cries to Prime Minister Netanyahu is fear of Obama’s reaction to any action Israel might take to defend the Jewish people and build homes in Israel.

“Cast of Characters in Gambling Push”

Tuesday, Mar, 15 at 12:22 pm,

Donna Garner – This Dallas Morning News article lists the “cast of characters” who are behind the push to expand gambling in Texas. It is always good to know the lobbyists and what they are currently peddling to our Texas Legislators.

US aircraft carrier passes through radiation cloud…

Monday, Mar, 14 at 12:34 pm,

The Pentagon was expected to announce that the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, which is sailing in the Pacific, passed through a radioactive cloud from stricken nuclear reactors in Japan, causing crew members on deck to receive a month’s worth of radiation in about an hour, government officials said Sunday.

Radio confrontation: ‘How can your group slit infant’s throat?’

Monday, Mar, 14 at 10:24 am,

Palestinian spokesman blasted over Jewish family’s killing. “Why should America continue to fund the Palestinian Authority when its own apparatus is responsible for incitement to murder and violence and terrorism and has carried out repeated terrorist attacks against civilians?”

Wisconsin fight goes national

Sunday, Mar, 13 at 3:41 pm,

The first round is over. Republican Gov. Scott Walker delivered a crushing defeat to government employee unions in their fight over labor rights in Wisconsin.

Lost city of Atlantis, swamped by tsunami, may be found…

Sunday, Mar, 13 at 10:37 am,

NORTHAMPTON, Mass (Reuters) – A U.S.-led research team may have finally located the lost city of Atlantis, the legendary metropolis believed swamped by a tsunami thousands of years ago in mud flats in southern Spain.

Wis. gov. says support will grow for new law

Saturday, Mar, 12 at 12:20 pm,

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he is certain support will grow for the new law that eliminates nearly all collective bargaining rights for public employees.

Who’ll pay bigger fees for your debit card use?

Friday, Mar, 11 at 11:10 am,

WASHINGTON — Bankers and merchants, pillars of the business world and frequent allies, are embroiled in a bitter lobbying battle over something Americans do 38 billion times a year — swipe their debit cards. Both sides vigorously claim to speak for consumers.

Did Wisconsin Senate choose nuclear option in collective-bargaining fight?

Thursday, Mar, 10 at 10:51 am,

Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate vote to strip key public-sector unions of collective bargaining rights, despite the fact that no Democrats were present. The vote is a bid to protect core budget cuts to public-employee benefits, Republicans say. But is that necessary?

UNIONS LOSE IN WI

Thursday, Mar, 10 at 10:50 am,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The nearly month-long standoff in the Wisconsin Legislature over explosive union rights legislation rocketed toward a dramatic finish Thursday after Senate Republicans outmaneuvered their missing Democratic counterparts and pushed through the bill.

Top Dem Rep to appear with Farrakhan at event…

Wednesday, Mar, 09 at 7:56 pm,

Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, will headline a live town hall meeting and broadcast of The Bev Smith Show entitled “The Disappearing Black Community and How We Can Get It Back.”

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