The Federal Reserve owned 64 percent more U.S. government debt than entities in the People’s Republic of China did as of the end of November, which is the latest period for which the Treasury has reported on the foreign ownership of U.S. government debt.
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Viewed from Washington, which often is the last to learn about important developments, opposition to the Common Core State Standards Initiative still seems as small as the biblical cloud that ariseth out of the sea, no larger than a man’s hand. Soon, however, this education policy will fill a significant portion of the political sky.
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China stepped up its purchases of U.S. government debt late last year, increasing its holdings of Treasurys to an all-time record of $1.317 trillion in November, government data released this week revealed.
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Eric Kunkel might not really be 3-year-old Kate’s real Daddy, but for 2½ glorious hours on an airplane he generously assumed the child’s name for him.
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Birmingham, Alabama is abortion free for now, as the sole abortion clinic there, run by Planned Parenthood, has temporarily closed. If it stays closed this is the second closure of an abortion clinic in 2014.
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Here’s a thought: If we’re starting negotiations to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program cowering in fear that Iran will walk away from the table, we’re probably not negotiating from a position of strength.
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People sometimes ask me what my worldview is. My response is that even if you’ve crisscrossed the globe, I’m not sure that the world doesn’t change by the time you return to the same spot twice. I really am a believer that foreign policy must be viewed by events as they present themselves, not as we wish them to be.
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The president of the University of Connecticut publicly rebuked an assistant football coach for telling The Hartford Courant that “Jesus Christ should be in the center of our huddle.”
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Police departments across the country are struggling with staffing shortages as a result of a weak economy, hiring freezes, furloughs, layoffs, and cutbacks to salaries, benefits, and retirement incentives.
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., plans to give up his Senate seat at the end of this Congress, he said in a statement Thursday night.
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Quick show of hands: who’s surprised to learn the global warming fanatics think communism is super-awesome?
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Cold cash, together with control of institutions, is what makes the Establishment the Establishment. But in the current Republican civil war, the insurgents have secured their own money pipelines, and they control their own institutions – which means the GOP leadership and its allies in the business lobby have a hard fight in front of them.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed with overwhelming support a massive $1.1 trillion “omnibus” spending bill to fund government operations until Sept. 30.
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This week we’ve already learned at least two facts that should give pause to anyone who cares about the liberty and prosperity of this country.
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A poster listing X-rated sex acts was posted on a door in plain view of children at a middle school in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. It was no accident. And common core based curriculum in New York directed children to an obscene sex quiz.
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Sarah Palin’s brother said that his father, Chuck Heath, Sr., has been “horribly harassed” by the IRS six times since Palin became the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2008.
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The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation that will put in place a complete ban on taxpayer funding of abortions that ensures abortions are not directly funded in any federal governmental program or department.
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Media hype about mass shootings in America has fostered a myth that the killings are on the rise and that an assault weapon ban, expanded background checks and greater attention to the mentally ill will curb a rampaging epidemic, according to an authoritative and exhaustive study by a noted criminologist.
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In addition to privacy, the hearing also briefly touched on another key issue that could slow down drone integration: safety. Some senators expressed concern over letting unmanned flying robots share the airspace with thousands of manned airplanes.
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On August 16, 2012–a little less than a month before the terrorist attacks on the U.S. State Department and CIA facilities in Benghazi, Libya–Amb. Chris Stevens sent a cable to State Department headquarters in Washington, D.C. stating that a CIA officer on the ground in Benghazi had briefed a State Department officer in that city the day before “on the location of approximately ten Islamist militias and AQ training camps within Benghazi.”
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Alaska plans to jump-start a $45 billion natural gas export project by pitching in more than 10 percent of the cost and joining Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), BP Plc (BP/), ConocoPhillips and TransCanada Corp. (TRP) as an equity partner.
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Erik McCormick, director of assessment with the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (AK DEED) announced that Alaska will be leaving the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). Governor Parnell and Commissioner Hanley had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SBAC in April of 2013, but withheld announcement of signing the agreement until the legislature had ended the 2013 session in mid-April. The announcement comes days before the beginning of the 2014 legislative session.
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Democratic leaders have signaled their intention to make income inequality the centerpiece of the midterm elections, and expanding benefit programs for the poor and unemployed are at the heart of the strategy. As the ever-gracious senior senator from New York, Chuck Schumer, put it, if the GOP opposes extension of long-term unemployment benefits, “it’s going to hurt them in the election.”
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Fed Owns 64% More U.S. Government Debt Than China (+video)
/4 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Terence P. JeffreyThe Federal Reserve owned 64 percent more U.S. government debt than entities in the People’s Republic of China did as of the end of November, which is the latest period for which the Treasury has reported on the foreign ownership of U.S. government debt.
Doubts Over Common Core
/4 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by George F. WillViewed from Washington, which often is the last to learn about important developments, opposition to the Common Core State Standards Initiative still seems as small as the biblical cloud that ariseth out of the sea, no larger than a man’s hand. Soon, however, this education policy will fill a significant portion of the political sky.
China Now Owns a Record $1.317T of U.S. Government Debt
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Matt EganChina stepped up its purchases of U.S. government debt late last year, increasing its holdings of Treasurys to an all-time record of $1.317 trillion in November, government data released this week revealed.
Top Republican Praises Alaska’s Senator Mark Begich
/12 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Cameron JosephSen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) is drawing praise from across the aisle from one of Alaska’s top Republicans.
Mom’s Tribute to Stranger Who Entertained Daughter with Autism on Plane Goes Viral (+video)
/3 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Kathy Ehrich Dowd and News EditorEric Kunkel might not really be 3-year-old Kate’s real Daddy, but for 2½ glorious hours on an airplane he generously assumed the child’s name for him.
Birmingham, Alabama Abortion-Free for Now as Planned Parenthood Closes
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Steven ErteltBirmingham, Alabama is abortion free for now, as the sole abortion clinic there, run by Planned Parenthood, has temporarily closed. If it stays closed this is the second closure of an abortion clinic in 2014.
Obama Acting Like Weak Power in Iran Negotiations
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Jamie WeinsteinHere’s a thought: If we’re starting negotiations to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program cowering in fear that Iran will walk away from the table, we’re probably not negotiating from a position of strength.
Video: Rand Paul on Diplomacy
/2 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Rand PaulPeople sometimes ask me what my worldview is. My response is that even if you’ve crisscrossed the globe, I’m not sure that the world doesn’t change by the time you return to the same spot twice. I really am a believer that foreign policy must be viewed by events as they present themselves, not as we wish them to be.
UConn Rebukes Coach, says Jesus Doesn’t Belong in Football
/5 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Todd StarnesThe president of the University of Connecticut publicly rebuked an assistant football coach for telling The Hartford Courant that “Jesus Christ should be in the center of our huddle.”
Shot Show: Police Officers Explain Why Millennials Make Terrible Cops
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Kerry PicketPolice departments across the country are struggling with staffing shortages as a result of a weak economy, hiring freezes, furloughs, layoffs, and cutbacks to salaries, benefits, and retirement incentives.
Google Announces Contact Lens Glucose Monitor
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsGoogle has announced that it is testing a prototype for a contact lens that would help people with diabetes manage their disease.
Tom Coburn to Step Down at End of 113th Congress
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsSen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., plans to give up his Senate seat at the end of this Congress, he said in a statement Thursday night.
The Church of Global Warming Hearts Communism
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by John HaywardQuick show of hands: who’s surprised to learn the global warming fanatics think communism is super-awesome?
Conservative Insurgents Strike Blow Against GOP Establishment
/17 Comments/in Featured, News /by Timothy P. CarneyCold cash, together with control of institutions, is what makes the Establishment the Establishment. But in the current Republican civil war, the insurgents have secured their own money pipelines, and they control their own institutions – which means the GOP leadership and its allies in the business lobby have a hard fight in front of them.
House Passes $1.1T Omnibus Spending Bill Implementing Murray-Ryan
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Becket AdamsThe U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed with overwhelming support a massive $1.1 trillion “omnibus” spending bill to fund government operations until Sept. 30.
Joe Miller: These Two New Facts Should Give Everyone Pause
/8 Comments/in Featured, From Joe's Desk /by Joe MillerThis week we’ve already learned at least two facts that should give pause to anyone who cares about the liberty and prosperity of this country.
Rated-X Sex Ed Resources Being Pushed on Young Children in Kansas, New York (+video)
/11 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorA poster listing X-rated sex acts was posted on a door in plain view of children at a middle school in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. It was no accident. And common core based curriculum in New York directed children to an obscene sex quiz.
IRS ‘Horribly Harassed’ Sarah Palin’s Father Six Times Since 2008
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Tony LeeSarah Palin’s brother said that his father, Chuck Heath, Sr., has been “horribly harassed” by the IRS six times since Palin became the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2008.
House Committee Passes Bill to Completely Ban Taxpayer Funding of Abortions
/6 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Steven ErteltThe House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation that will put in place a complete ban on taxpayer funding of abortions that ensures abortions are not directly funded in any federal governmental program or department.
Crime Study: Handguns, Not ‘Assault Rifles,’ Used in Most Mass Shootings
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Paul BedardMedia hype about mass shootings in America has fostered a myth that the killings are on the rise and that an assault weapon ban, expanded background checks and greater attention to the mentally ill will curb a rampaging epidemic, according to an authoritative and exhaustive study by a noted criminologist.
Senators: Police Should Get Warrants to Use Drones in the U.S.
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiIn addition to privacy, the hearing also briefly touched on another key issue that could slow down drone integration: safety. Some senators expressed concern over letting unmanned flying robots share the airspace with thousands of manned airplanes.
Ambassador Stevens Cabled Washington: CIA Says ‘AQ [Al Qaeda] Training Camps Within Benghazi’
/3 Comments/in Featured, International /by Terence P. JeffreyOn August 16, 2012–a little less than a month before the terrorist attacks on the U.S. State Department and CIA facilities in Benghazi, Libya–Amb. Chris Stevens sent a cable to State Department headquarters in Washington, D.C. stating that a CIA officer on the ground in Benghazi had briefed a State Department officer in that city the day before “on the location of approximately ten Islamist militias and AQ training camps within Benghazi.”
Alaska to Pay $5.75 Billion for Exxon LNG Project Stake
/2 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Bradley Olson and Rebecca PentyAlaska plans to jump-start a $45 billion natural gas export project by pitching in more than 10 percent of the cost and joining Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), BP Plc (BP/), ConocoPhillips and TransCanada Corp. (TRP) as an equity partner.
Alaska Will Be Leaving the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
/1 Comment/in Alaska News, Featured /by Barbara HaneyErik McCormick, director of assessment with the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (AK DEED) announced that Alaska will be leaving the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). Governor Parnell and Commissioner Hanley had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SBAC in April of 2013, but withheld announcement of signing the agreement until the legislature had ended the 2013 session in mid-April. The announcement comes days before the beginning of the 2014 legislative session.
Income Inequality: Obama Owes You $19,000
/3 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Jeffrey FolksDemocratic leaders have signaled their intention to make income inequality the centerpiece of the midterm elections, and expanding benefit programs for the poor and unemployed are at the heart of the strategy. As the ever-gracious senior senator from New York, Chuck Schumer, put it, if the GOP opposes extension of long-term unemployment benefits, “it’s going to hurt them in the election.”