President Obama today commuted the sentences of eight men and women convicted of crack cocaine offenses, each of whom has served more than 15 years in prison.
Reaching out to “moms” on Wednesday, President and Mrs. Obama urged them to encourage others to enroll in Obamacare.
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Our names are Jacob and Janique Camp. I am a Private First Class in the United States Army. I have served for four and a half years and gone on two deployments. In February we found out that my wife Janique was pregnant with our son Liam. I left for deployment April 1, 2013. At 20 weeks into the pregnancy my wife went to get the first ultrasound pictures of Liam. It was at this appointment that we were notified that Liam had Gastroschesis. For those that are like me and had no idea what this is, I will explain it.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-20 00:39:152013-12-20 00:39:15Chance to Help: Enlisted Soldier Faces Costly Treatments for Newborn Infant Son’s Rare Medical Condition
A teenager pretending to gather signatures for a petition was arrested for swiping a passport and wallet from an East Village Starbucks customer — and then biting the victim in the face when confronted, police said.
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A soldier who stood on a landmine in Afghanistan may owe his life to a rosary – just as his great-grandfather did in the Second World War.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-19 01:35:062013-12-19 01:35:06Soldier Saved on Battlefield by Rosary – Just Like his Great-Grandfather
The possibility that global warming might contribute to Arctic development isn’t anything new. America’s first European visitors, the Vikings, were able to reach and colonize the northernmost reaches of the continent due to the lack of sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean during Medieval times when the earth was going through a warming period.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-19 01:34:142013-12-19 01:34:14It Was Warm Back Then: Vikings Could Navigate, Colonize the Arctic During Medieval Times
The average price for a pound of ground beef hit its all-time in the United States in November, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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A final effort by Senate Republicans to halt cuts to pensions of military retirees failed late Tuesday, after Democrats blocked an amendment to the controversial budget bill.
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Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden stole vastly more information than previously speculated, and is holding it at ransom for his own protection.
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A federal judge Tuesday ordered the disclosure of a government-wide foreign aid directive President Barack Obama signed in 2010 but wanted to keep hidden from the public, Politico reports. The judge called the scope of the government’s argument for “presidential communications privilege” rather “troubling.”
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-18 01:40:522013-12-18 01:40:52‘Troubling’: Federal Judge Orders Obama Admin. to Disclose Document it’s Been Trying to Keep Hidden
A new Harris Poll finds that a strong majority (74 percent) of U.S. adults say they believe in God, but that’s down from the 82 percent who expressed such a belief in earlier years.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-18 01:30:132013-12-18 01:30:13Poll: Americans’ Belief in God Is Strong–But Declining
Mark Levin said Monday on his syndicated radio program Monday that the United States Chamber of Commerce is “not about capitalism, they’re about cronyism,” continuing with the theme of the divide between “establishment Republicans” and “conservatives.”
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-18 01:28:332013-12-18 01:28:33Levin: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is About Cronyism, Not Capitalism (+audio)
President Barack Obama is ending his fifth year in office with the lowest approval ratings at this point in the presidency since President Richard Nixon, according to a new Washington Post/ABC poll released Tuesday.
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It was only five years ago in December that Al Gore claimed that the polar ice caps would be completely melted by now. But he might be surprised to find out that Arctic ice coverage is up 50 percent this year from 2012 levels.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-18 01:10:102013-12-18 01:10:10Gore’s Dire Global Warming Predictions?: Satellite Data Shows Arctic Sea Ice Coverage up 50 Percent!
A Marine facing military discharge for mistakenly sending a threat warning from an unclassified email account garnered high-level support ahead of a military hearing that began Tuesday, with several members of Congress leaping to his defense.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-18 00:57:422013-12-18 00:57:42Marine Facing Discharge for Sending Unsecured Threat Warning Email To Fellow Marines Garners Capitol Hill Defenders
Republican Sen. Tom Coburn released his annual “Wastebook” on Tuesday, outlining 100 examples of what he calls egregious federal spending totaling $30 billion. From defense equipment to the downright bizarre, the Oklahoma senator highlights it all in his latest report.
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President Obama’s pledge that those who liked their health care plans could keep them wasn’t the only broken promise made when selling the health care law. The troubled rollout of Obamacare has produced a growing list of things that Americans like about their current health care experience that they may not be able to keep. Below are five examples.
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A federal judge ruled Monday that the National Security Agency program which collects information on nearly all telephone calls made to, from or within the United States is likely unconstitutional.
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Recall global warming hysteria’s halcyon days? Just 13 years ago, Dr. David Viner, senior scientist at Britain’s University of East Anglia’s climatic research unit, confidently predicted that, within a few years, winter snowfall will become “a very rare and exciting event.”
A contractor that worked on the State Department’s environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline is a member of several energy industry groups that have urged the government to support the project — news that is sure to further opponents’ accusations of bias.
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The General Motors bailout may have cost the government $10 billion, but GM CEO Dan Akerson rejects any suggestion that the company should compensate for the losses.
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U.S. Foresees Gas-Powered Vehicles Dominating Through 2040
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by David ShepardsonThe Energy Department is predicting gasoline-powered vehicles will continue to dominate the market through 2040.
Obama Commutes Eight ‘Unduly Harsh’ Crack Cocaine Sentences
/7 Comments/in Featured, News /by Mary BrucePresident Obama today commuted the sentences of eight men and women convicted of crack cocaine offenses, each of whom has served more than 15 years in prison.
Michelle Obama: ‘Make It a Christmas Treat’ to Talk About Health Insurance (+video)
/10 Comments/in Featured, News /by Susan JonesReaching out to “moms” on Wednesday, President and Mrs. Obama urged them to encourage others to enroll in Obamacare.
Target Security Breach Affects Up To 40M Cards
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Bree FowlerTarget’s data-security nightmare threatens to drive off holiday shoppers during the company’s busiest time of year.
Chance to Help: Enlisted Soldier Faces Costly Treatments for Newborn Infant Son’s Rare Medical Condition
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jacob and Janique CampOur names are Jacob and Janique Camp. I am a Private First Class in the United States Army. I have served for four and a half years and gone on two deployments. In February we found out that my wife Janique was pregnant with our son Liam. I left for deployment April 1, 2013. At 20 weeks into the pregnancy my wife went to get the first ultrasound pictures of Liam. It was at this appointment that we were notified that Liam had Gastroschesis. For those that are like me and had no idea what this is, I will explain it.
Con Man Thief Bites Starbucks Customer in the Face, Police Say
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Serena SolomonA teenager pretending to gather signatures for a petition was arrested for swiping a passport and wallet from an East Village Starbucks customer — and then biting the victim in the face when confronted, police said.
Phil Robertson of ‘Duck Dynasty’ Booted After Calling Homosexuality Illogical
/23 Comments/in Featured, News /by Joe KovacsRobertson’s comments came in an interview with GQ magazine, where he championed biblical values and the battle against breaking God’s commandments.
Steve Stockman Campaign: For Small Donation, Receive “Official Obama Barf Bag”
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Washington Free Beacon Staff2014 Senate candidate Steve Stockman has an offer you can’t refuse: Donate $10 to his campaign and receive “the official Obama Barf Bag.”
Soldier Saved on Battlefield by Rosary – Just Like his Great-Grandfather
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by The TelegraphA soldier who stood on a landmine in Afghanistan may owe his life to a rosary – just as his great-grandfather did in the Second World War.
It Was Warm Back Then: Vikings Could Navigate, Colonize the Arctic During Medieval Times
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Michael BastaschThe possibility that global warming might contribute to Arctic development isn’t anything new. America’s first European visitors, the Vikings, were able to reach and colonize the northernmost reaches of the continent due to the lack of sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean during Medieval times when the earth was going through a warming period.
Price of Beef Hits All-Time High, But Feds Say Consumer Price Index is Unchanged
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Ali MeyerThe average price for a pound of ground beef hit its all-time in the United States in November, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Veterans Take the Hit – Senate Votes for $6 Billion in Military Pension Cuts
/13 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsA final effort by Senate Republicans to halt cuts to pensions of military retirees failed late Tuesday, after Democrats blocked an amendment to the controversial budget bill.
Snowden Believed to Have ‘Doomsday Cache’ – DOD Official: ‘He Stole Everything — Literally Everything’
/16 Comments/in Featured, News /by Giuseppe MacriFormer National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden stole vastly more information than previously speculated, and is holding it at ransom for his own protection.
‘Troubling’: Federal Judge Orders Obama Admin. to Disclose Document it’s Been Trying to Keep Hidden
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jason HowertonA federal judge Tuesday ordered the disclosure of a government-wide foreign aid directive President Barack Obama signed in 2010 but wanted to keep hidden from the public, Politico reports. The judge called the scope of the government’s argument for “presidential communications privilege” rather “troubling.”
Poll: Americans’ Belief in God Is Strong–But Declining
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Susan JonesA new Harris Poll finds that a strong majority (74 percent) of U.S. adults say they believe in God, but that’s down from the 82 percent who expressed such a belief in earlier years.
Levin: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is About Cronyism, Not Capitalism (+audio)
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by James BeattieMark Levin said Monday on his syndicated radio program Monday that the United States Chamber of Commerce is “not about capitalism, they’re about cronyism,” continuing with the theme of the divide between “establishment Republicans” and “conservatives.”
Obama Has Lowest Approval Rating Since Nixon
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Brett LogiuratoPresident Barack Obama is ending his fifth year in office with the lowest approval ratings at this point in the presidency since President Richard Nixon, according to a new Washington Post/ABC poll released Tuesday.
Gore’s Dire Global Warming Predictions?: Satellite Data Shows Arctic Sea Ice Coverage up 50 Percent!
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Michael BastaschIt was only five years ago in December that Al Gore claimed that the polar ice caps would be completely melted by now. But he might be surprised to find out that Arctic ice coverage is up 50 percent this year from 2012 levels.
Marine Facing Discharge for Sending Unsecured Threat Warning Email To Fellow Marines Garners Capitol Hill Defenders
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsA Marine facing military discharge for mistakenly sending a threat warning from an unclassified email account garnered high-level support ahead of a military hearing that began Tuesday, with several members of Congress leaping to his defense.
Tom Coburn ‘Wastebook’: $125K 3D Pizza
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Lucy McCalmontRepublican Sen. Tom Coburn released his annual “Wastebook” on Tuesday, outlining 100 examples of what he calls egregious federal spending totaling $30 billion. From defense equipment to the downright bizarre, the Oklahoma senator highlights it all in his latest report.
5 Things You CAN’T Keep Under Obamacare
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorPresident Obama’s pledge that those who liked their health care plans could keep them wasn’t the only broken promise made when selling the health care law. The troubled rollout of Obamacare has produced a growing list of things that Americans like about their current health care experience that they may not be able to keep. Below are five examples.
Fed Judge Finds NSA Phone Surveillance Program Likely Unconstitutional Violation of 4th Amendment
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Josh GersteinA federal judge ruled Monday that the National Security Agency program which collects information on nearly all telephone calls made to, from or within the United States is likely unconstitutional.
Global Warming Climate Alarmists’ Search for Proof Growing Cold
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Mark LandsbaumRecall global warming hysteria’s halcyon days? Just 13 years ago, Dr. David Viner, senior scientist at Britain’s University of East Anglia’s climatic research unit, confidently predicted that, within a few years, winter snowfall will become “a very rare and exciting event.”
Keystone Contractor’s Ties to Energy Groups Draw New Scrutiny
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Byron Tau and Andrew RestucciaA contractor that worked on the State Department’s environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline is a member of several energy industry groups that have urged the government to support the project — news that is sure to further opponents’ accusations of bias.
GM CEO Rejects Repaying Feds for Bailout Losses
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Todd SpanglerThe General Motors bailout may have cost the government $10 billion, but GM CEO Dan Akerson rejects any suggestion that the company should compensate for the losses.