US Credit Rating Cut Again
Ratings firm Egan-Jones cut its credit rating on the U.S. government to “AA-” from “AA,” citing its opinion that quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve would hurt the U.S. economy and the country’s credit quality.
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Commerce secretary declares Alaska salmon disaster
King salmon fisheries in major Alaska watersheds have been declared failures by the U.S. Department of Commerce, making commercial fishermen eligible for disaster relief.
Lebanon News: US Ambassador Was Raped Before He Was Killed
According to Lebanon News, the US Ambassador to Libya was brutally raped prior to his murder yesterday. Read this rough Google Translate from the Arabic site.
Did Koran-Burning Pastor Promote Video that Incited Egyptian & Libyan Violence? (+video)
Pastor Terry Jones, the Koran-burning pastor from Florida, was contacted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff several days ago and asked not to post the trailer of the video, “The Innocence of Muslims.” Read what Jones did here.
Another Democratic Screw-up: DNC Paid Tribute to US Navy Veterans Using Images of Russian Warships
On the last night of the Democratic National Convention, a retired Navy four-star took the stage to pay tribute to veterans. Behind him, on a giant screen, the image of four hulking warships reinforced his patriotic message. But somebody made a very big mistake.
Obama Set to Meet Muslim Brotherhood While Snubbing Netanyahu
Obama invited Muslim Brotherhood-backed Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi to meet him in New York next week, right after publicly snubbing a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him.
Federal Judge Strikes Down ‘Indefinite Detention’ Provision of NDAA
An anti-terrorism law was struck down Wednesday by a federal judge who said she saw legitimate fears in claims by journalists, scholars and political activists that they could face indefinite detention for exercising First Amendment rights.
Electoral College Members May Vote Against GOP Nominee
Several GOP Electoral College members are looking for someone other than Romney to cast their votes for. Joe Miller’s wife, Kathleen, one of three Alaskan electors, was interviewed for this Associated Press article.
Al Qaeda Releases Video of American Hostage Captured in Pakistan (+video)
Al Qaeda has released a new video of American hostage Warren Weinstein, former Peace Corps volunteer, delivering a personal message to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
Iran Has Obama in a Headlock
After appeasing the sadistic regime in Tehran for almost four years Obama only has to make it through the next two months without the Middle East blowing up, and he’s set for life. This is the last electoral test of his career, and maybe also the first real election he’s ever had to endure.