Sour Note: God Ditched from Swiss National Anthem
The Swiss government is holding a competition where artists are being asked to rewrite the nation’s national anthem because it references God too much, and officials want that played down.
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Apple, Google and AT&T Meet Obama to Discuss NSA Surveillance Concerns
Barack Obama hosted a summit on government surveillance and digital privacy attended by Apple chief executive Tim Cook, Google vice-president Vint Cerf and the boss of US telecoms network AT&T on Thursday.
Video: Mural of George Zimmerman Shooting Trayvon Martin Unveiled in Florida State Capitol
A Miami artist has unveiled a painting of George Zimmerman shooting Trayvon Martin in the Florida State Capitol.
Coal is No Longer our Parents Energy…it is 21st Century Power
Now is not the time to demonize coal but to nurture and support the new coal technology that can help power humanity out of poverty throughout the world.
Critics Question IRS Initiative Targeting Small Businesses
Small business owners across the country are receiving letters from the IRS questioning if they are reporting all of their cash income, in a new push by the agency some are saying could unnecessarily create fear in the small business community.
Video: Obama’s Pledge to Boost Oversight of NSA Surveillance Draws Scrutiny
President Obama’s pledge to work with Congress on “appropriate reforms” for parts of the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs came under scrutiny Friday from some Republicans and skeptical Democrats.
Sequester Jester: Obama Warns Disabled Veterans Their Benefits Could Be In Jeopardy
President Obama took his case for ending the sequester to hundreds of disabled veterans Saturday, saying he protected their benefits from the “reckless” cuts to the federal budget but suggesting next year might be different. But last I checked, wasn’t the sequester his idea?
Wisconsin State Official Fired After Comparing Immigrants To Satan
A feisty online rant that compared undocumented immigrants to Satan cost a top Wisconsin state official his job after the virtual tirade went viral and caused an uproar among Latinos and state lawmakers.
Rapidly Growing Overpasses Movement Inspires Citizens to Stand for Impeachment
The Overpasses for Obama’s Impeachment movement is growing rapidly, it now has 30,000 members nationally and will soon grow to more than 100,000, says founder James Neighbors, who interviewed with Arlington Conservative Examiner today. Neighbors is National Coordinator and Founder of the Overpasses movement.
HHS Looking for Hookah Smoking Machine
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is interested in buying a “Shisa smoke machine.” The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will use it for studies that compare hookah and cigarette smoke.