Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Obama's DHS Spent $150M on Office Furniture to Secure Border
Obama's Dept. of Homeland Security just spent $150 million on office furniture to secure our borders. I feel a lot safer, don't you?
Obama's DHS Spent Nearly $150M on Office Furniture and Makeovers
Obama's DHS Spent Nearly $150M on Office Furniture and Makeovers
ESPN suspends Keith Olbermann after he insults Penn State students
What's more pitiful? A liberal broadcaster who's been fired a half-dozen times in the past decade or thousands of Penn State students who raised $13 million to fight cancer?
ESPN has apologized for Keith Olbermann's Twitter comment, calling Penn State students "pitiful" for participating in the annual THON fundraiser to fight pediatric cancer and has suspended Olbermann from his low-rated nightly broadcast.
ESPN benches Olbermann over THON and PSU tweets - WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Top Stories
ESPN has apologized for Keith Olbermann's Twitter comment, calling Penn State students "pitiful" for participating in the annual THON fundraiser to fight pediatric cancer and has suspended Olbermann from his low-rated nightly broadcast.
ESPN benches Olbermann over THON and PSU tweets - WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Top Stories
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
'American Sniper' tops $320M at US box-office
"American Sniper" took in another $10 million this weekend to being its total U.S. box-office to $320 million. The film has also grossed $108.5 million overseas. Wouldn't it be great if "American Sniper" scores an upset win for Best Picture tonight at the Academy Awards over the overrated "Boyhood" and the over-hyped "Birdman"?
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Columnist: Obama isn't fighting terrorists — he's fighting us
Daniel Greenfield, writing at FrontPage Magazine:
Obama does not believe that the terrorists are the problem. He believes that we are the problem. His foreign policy is not about fighting Islamic terrorists. It is about destroying our power to stop them.
He isn’t fighting terrorists. He’s fighting us.Daniel Greenfield: Aiding Islamic Terrorists Is Our Foreign Policy | FrontPage Magazine
America's foreign policy will need rescuing from the Obama years
Imagine the mess the next president will inherit after eight years of incompetence by Barack Obama.
America's foreign policy will need rescuing from the Obama years | WashingtonExaminer.com
America's foreign policy will need rescuing from the Obama years | WashingtonExaminer.com
Friday, February 20, 2015
'Jobs For Jihadis'
From the Obama Administration, which once promised 'Shovel-Ready' Jobs but failed to deliver, comes an exciting new employment initiative: 'Jobs For Jihadis'
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Philly DA sues PA Gov. Tom Wolf over 'lawless' executive order on death penalty
It's Democrat vs. Democrat. Philadelphia's tough, law-and-order District Attorney Seth Williams is taking on far-left Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to court over Wolf's recent executive order imposing a moratorium on Pennsylvania's death penalty.
DA Seth Williams Challenges Gov. Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium « CBS Philly
DA Seth Williams Challenges Gov. Wolf’s Death Penalty Moratorium « CBS Philly
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
NY Times: Obama administration is greatest enemy of press freedom
You know it's bad when the pro-Obama New York Times complains about the administration's lack of transparency.
James Risen: Obama administration is greatest enemy of press freedom
James Risen: Obama administration is greatest enemy of press freedom
L.A. Libraries to Help Illegals Apply for Obama Amnesty
Welcome to the People's Republican of California, where $10 million in taxpayer dollars will be spent to help illegals stay under Obama's illegal amnesty decree.
L.A. Libraries to Help Illegal Immigrants Apply for Amnesty | Truth Revolt
L.A. Libraries to Help Illegal Immigrants Apply for Amnesty | Truth Revolt
Fact Checker: Obama VA Secretary Lied About Number of Firings
It doesn't matter who Obama puts into positions of leadership. Lying is standard operating procedure in his administration.
Washington Post Fact Checker: VA Secretary Lied About Number of Firings | Truth Revolt
Washington Post Fact Checker: VA Secretary Lied About Number of Firings | Truth Revolt
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Obama: America Must Make Muslims Feel More Comfortable
Can you imagine Franklin Roosevelt saying America must make Nazis feel more comfortable at the height of World War II? America, hang your head in shame. We have two more years of this clown in the White House.
Obama: America Must Make Muslims Feel More Comfortable | Truth Revolt
Obama: America Must Make Muslims Feel More Comfortable | Truth Revolt
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Obama Administration's War on Whistleblowers
The "most transparent" administration ever spends a great deal of time and resources going after people exposing corruption and waste in the Obama Administration.
The Obama Administration's War on Whistleblowers - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com
The Obama Administration's War on Whistleblowers - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com
Monday, February 16, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
'American Sniper' tops $300M at box-office
The Clint Eastwood-directed tribute to Chris Kyle has also earned $85.7 million overseas, making it one of the most successful movies ever. It's already among the Top 50 highest-grossing films of all time and No. 3 of all films released in the past year. It also set the record for the biggest January opening of all time.
And next weekend is the Oscars, with 'American Sniper' nominated for 6 Academy Awards.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Global Warming Protest Canceled Because It's Too Cold
Al Gore is laughing (at us) all the way to the bank.
That Awkward Moment When It’s Too Cold To Protest Global Warming
That Awkward Moment When It’s Too Cold To Protest Global Warming
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PA Gov. Wolf imposes death penalty moratorium in state without the death penalty
Continuing his month-long 'If It's Not Broke, Fix It" agenda, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered a moratorium on executions of death row inmates in a state that hasn't executed anyone since 1999.
From Melissa Daniels of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Gov. Wolf imposes state death penalty moratorium
From Melissa Daniels of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Though the state hasn't carried out an execution in 16 years, Pennsylvania's prison system houses 186 death row inmates.
Heckavu job, Tom.Since the Legislature re- authorized capital punishment in 1978, governors have signed 434 death warrants. Three executions have happened since then.
Gov. Wolf imposes state death penalty moratorium
Friday, February 13, 2015
Democratic Philadelphia Councilwoman Honors Terrorist Supporter
I was going to write 'Clueless Democratic' in the headline but that would be repetitive ...
Oops. Did I just honor a terror supporter?
Oops. Did I just honor a terror supporter?
As long as MSM is talking about Scott Walker's college career, let's see Obama's college transcripts
For the past eight years, the liberal media has helped Barack Obama conceal his college transcripts from the American people. Now, the MSM is talking about Republican Scott Walker's college years. I'm more interested in how Barack Obama got into college, what courses he took and his grades. So get to it, Brian Williams and Co. Let's dig deeper into Obama's past.
Editorial: Democrats blow dog whistle on Scott Walker's college career | WashingtonExaminer.com
Editorial: Democrats blow dog whistle on Scott Walker's college career | WashingtonExaminer.com
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Pa. guitar teacher facing lawsuit from mega star Taylor Swift
There's no dispute that Ronnie Cremer taught Swift how to "play" the guitar, so what's wrong with Mr. Cremer trying to make few bucks?
Forbes estimates Swift made $64 million last year (and that was before the release of her mega-hit album, "1989."
My advice to Swift: Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down.
Local guitar teacher facing law suit from mega star Taylor Swift
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Is your state conservative, liberal or moderate?
Gallup has released a new survey ranking the most conservative, most liberal and most moderate states. Three Southern states top the conservative list. The People's Republican of Massachusetts tops the liberal list and Delaware tops the moderate list.
Check out the full report here.
Check out the full report here.
Perplexing: Pennsylvania leans conservative but keeps voting for Democrats
Interesting Gallup survey shows more residents consider themselves "conservative" than "liberal" in Pennsylvania, but how does that explain why the state tends to vote for liberal politicians like Tom Wolf, Kathleen Kane, Bob Casey Jr. and Barack Obama? I suspect people who call themselves "moderates" are really liberals too ashamed to admit it.
Gallup Ranks Pennsylvania's Ideology
Gallup Ranks Pennsylvania's Ideology
Poll: Sen. Toomey holds double-digit lead over Democratic rival Sestak
Some very good news for Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, a first-term Republican being targeted by Democrats in 2016. A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows Toomey with a double-digit lead over former Congressman Joe Sestak, who has already announced he will run against Toomey.
(Toomey defeated liberal Sestak in 2010, but 2016 is a presidential-election year and Democrats have a way of turning out lots of voters (whether they're dead, alive or citizens of other countries.)
From the poll:
(Toomey defeated liberal Sestak in 2010, but 2016 is a presidential-election year and Democrats have a way of turning out lots of voters (whether they're dead, alive or citizens of other countries.)
From the poll:
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey leads possible Democratic challenger Joe Sestak 45 - 35 percent in an early look at a possible rematch in 2016. Toomey gets a 43 - 25 percent approval rating from Pennsylvania voters, who say 37 - 29 percent that he deserves reelection. His favorability rating is 37 - 21 percent.2016 Presidential Swing State Polls Poll - February 10, 2015 - Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania Vo | Quinnipiac University Connecticut
For Sestak, 64 percent of voters don't know enough about him to form an opinion.
Gov. Wolf pushes job-killing minimum wage hike in Pa.
Three weeks in office and there's no doubt Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is your classic big government, tax-and-spend liberal. He is expanding Medicaid and now wants to push job-killing minimum-wage hikes.
Wolf says he'll push for passage of Pa. minimum wage hike
Wolf says he'll push for passage of Pa. minimum wage hike
Monday, February 09, 2015
Sunday, February 08, 2015
'SpongeBob' knocks 'American Sniper' from No. 1 at box-office
After three weeks at No. 1, "American Sniper" dropped to No. 2 in the domestic box-office this weekend, knocked from the top perch by ... SpongeBob SquarePants? Yes, "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" was the No. 1 film in America this weekend, earning an estimated $56 million. "American Sniper" earned another $24.1 million - good for No. 2 - and brought its total gross to $282.2 million.
The other big news at the box-office is the titanic failure of sci-fi epic "Jupiter Ascending," which could only muster $19 million in its opening weekend. The film cost Warner Bros. $176 million to produce and will go down in history as one of the biggest flops of all time. It's a good thing "American Sniper" is also a Warner Bros. film or studio executives would be jumping out of windows tonight.
The other big news at the box-office is the titanic failure of sci-fi epic "Jupiter Ascending," which could only muster $19 million in its opening weekend. The film cost Warner Bros. $176 million to produce and will go down in history as one of the biggest flops of all time. It's a good thing "American Sniper" is also a Warner Bros. film or studio executives would be jumping out of windows tonight.
Saturday, February 07, 2015
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Friday, February 06, 2015
Guest Column: The real ‘Dark Money’ in Pennsylvania politics
January marked the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United v. FEC decision, which lifted many restrictions on corporate spending in politics. President Obama highlighted the anniversary with a statement saying that “it has caused real harm to our democracy” and has opened politics up to a flood of “dark money.” Some of Obama’s biggest supporters — national and state teachers unions — also routinely condemn Citizens United as a threat to free speech.
But when confronted by a legal challenge to their own political “dark money” operation, it turns out those same unions are actually secret admirers of Citizens United.
The National Education Association (NEA) and its affiliate the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) haven’t been shy about their views — well, what they’d like you to think their views are — on Citizens United. As recently as 2013, the NEA sent a letter to the U.S. House warning that the decision was “drowning out the voices of ordinary Americans.” Also in 2013, an NEA spokesperson said it “has twisted and distorted our political system.”
The NEA is even a member of United for the People — a group calling for a constitutional amendment to override the Supreme Court decision. But now, in response to a legal action filed by PSEA member Mary Trometter and the Fairness Center late last year, the unions are hypocritically citing Citizens United to excuse the fact that they misused union members’ dues money on Pennsylvania elections.
Trometter’s legal charge stems from a campaign mailer her husband received from the PSEA just before the November 2014 election. The mailer used her name to urge her husband to vote for then-candidate Tom Wolf. It was paid for by the NEA Advocacy Fund, which itself is funded by union members’ dues.
The problem is, a 45-year-old Pennsylvania law says using dues money to support candidates is illegal.
In 1970, Pennsylvania enacted the Public Employe Relations Act — a law defining how state government would interact with public employees and the unions representing them. One portion of the Act prevents union dues money from being spent in “direct or indirect” support of candidates for political office, a measure that was intended to remove the temptation for government union leaders to influence the political process.
Why is this important? The conflict of interest Governor Wolf currently faces is a good example. He received millions in direct and indirect contributions from government unions whose contracts he is now negotiating. It’s hard to be impartial when you’re negotiating partner got you into office and could be funding your next campaign — that’s why Pennsylvania passed a blanket prohibition against using dues to support candidates.
But laws are worthless if no one is willing to enforce them, and this one hasn’t been enforced in more than four decades.
In response to Trometter’s charge, the PSEA and NEA themselves admit that the election mailer, which they say was sent to about 20,000 Pennsylvanians, was funded by members’ dues. They also admit that their magazine The Voice, which has a circulation of about 180,000 and is available for free online, is funded by union dues, is made available to the public, and advocates for political candidates.
The admissions are notable because Pennsylvania law also says that if dues are used in support of political candidates — whether directly or indirectly — the incidents must be reported to the Labor Relations Board within 90 days. The Fairness Center found that no such reports were filed in 2014, a year when The Voice endorsed Gov. Wolf on its cover.
Worse, no reports were filed in any other year since this provision was enacted in 1970. Incredibly, these unions have been ignoring state political funding laws since their inception — that’s the real “dark money” in Pennsylvania politics.
The courts will eventually decide whether Citizens United excuses their actions — union leaders don’t get to arbitrarily choose which laws they will and will not follow.
Ultimately, the integrity of our legal system must be protected. A valid state law that was put in place to protect the public and educators like Mary Trometter cannot be ignored with impunity.
David R. Osborne is general counsel for The Fairness Center, a nonprofit, public interest law firm with offices in Harrisburg and King of Prussia. For more information, visit http://fairnesscenter.org
But when confronted by a legal challenge to their own political “dark money” operation, it turns out those same unions are actually secret admirers of Citizens United.
The National Education Association (NEA) and its affiliate the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) haven’t been shy about their views — well, what they’d like you to think their views are — on Citizens United. As recently as 2013, the NEA sent a letter to the U.S. House warning that the decision was “drowning out the voices of ordinary Americans.” Also in 2013, an NEA spokesperson said it “has twisted and distorted our political system.”
The NEA is even a member of United for the People — a group calling for a constitutional amendment to override the Supreme Court decision. But now, in response to a legal action filed by PSEA member Mary Trometter and the Fairness Center late last year, the unions are hypocritically citing Citizens United to excuse the fact that they misused union members’ dues money on Pennsylvania elections.
Trometter’s legal charge stems from a campaign mailer her husband received from the PSEA just before the November 2014 election. The mailer used her name to urge her husband to vote for then-candidate Tom Wolf. It was paid for by the NEA Advocacy Fund, which itself is funded by union members’ dues.
The problem is, a 45-year-old Pennsylvania law says using dues money to support candidates is illegal.
In 1970, Pennsylvania enacted the Public Employe Relations Act — a law defining how state government would interact with public employees and the unions representing them. One portion of the Act prevents union dues money from being spent in “direct or indirect” support of candidates for political office, a measure that was intended to remove the temptation for government union leaders to influence the political process.
Why is this important? The conflict of interest Governor Wolf currently faces is a good example. He received millions in direct and indirect contributions from government unions whose contracts he is now negotiating. It’s hard to be impartial when you’re negotiating partner got you into office and could be funding your next campaign — that’s why Pennsylvania passed a blanket prohibition against using dues to support candidates.
But laws are worthless if no one is willing to enforce them, and this one hasn’t been enforced in more than four decades.
In response to Trometter’s charge, the PSEA and NEA themselves admit that the election mailer, which they say was sent to about 20,000 Pennsylvanians, was funded by members’ dues. They also admit that their magazine The Voice, which has a circulation of about 180,000 and is available for free online, is funded by union dues, is made available to the public, and advocates for political candidates.
The admissions are notable because Pennsylvania law also says that if dues are used in support of political candidates — whether directly or indirectly — the incidents must be reported to the Labor Relations Board within 90 days. The Fairness Center found that no such reports were filed in 2014, a year when The Voice endorsed Gov. Wolf on its cover.
Worse, no reports were filed in any other year since this provision was enacted in 1970. Incredibly, these unions have been ignoring state political funding laws since their inception — that’s the real “dark money” in Pennsylvania politics.
The courts will eventually decide whether Citizens United excuses their actions — union leaders don’t get to arbitrarily choose which laws they will and will not follow.
Ultimately, the integrity of our legal system must be protected. A valid state law that was put in place to protect the public and educators like Mary Trometter cannot be ignored with impunity.
David R. Osborne is general counsel for The Fairness Center, a nonprofit, public interest law firm with offices in Harrisburg and King of Prussia. For more information, visit http://fairnesscenter.org
Brian Williams Must Go, And Chelsea Clinton Should Replace Him
NBC has a credibility problem in its news division. That's why Andrew Stiles is recommending the network bring back Chelsea Clinton.
Andrew Stiles: Brian Williams Must Go, And Chelsea Clinton Should Replace Him
Andrew Stiles: Brian Williams Must Go, And Chelsea Clinton Should Replace Him
