Just as you were wrapping your mind around the idea that under Obamacare and the accompanying changes in the health-care system, your medical records will be floating around in some online repository, available to far too many people, you’re being told you’ll soon have a National Identity Card and a Western Hemisphere-compliant travel document whether you want it or not, if you plan to drive in the United States.
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A few years back, I ran into one of the U.S. prosecutors who helped set it up, with a grant from the Swedish foreign ministry. Mr. Qarizada currently sits on a committee charged with making revisions to the Afghan legal code. What kind of revisions? Well, for example: “Men and women who commit adultery shall be punished based on the circumstances by one of the following punishments: lashing, stoning.”
In a recent interview with Marie Claire Magazine, pop star Katy Perry, a former contemporary Christian artist, announced that she no longer believes in Heaven or Hell nor professes to be a Christian.
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On Christmas morning, Chicken, AK (yes, that’s the name of the place) stood frozen in time at -58 degrees. Chicken is located in far eastern interior Alaska. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), other locales nearby were almost as cold (-40 and lower).
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A strange illness has been attacking flight attendants and pilots employed by Alaska Airlines. On December 23 and 24th, twenty four flights were cancelled due to a lack of personnel.
A global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages.
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At colleges today, all parties are strongly incentivized to maintain low standards.
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A suicide bomber killed at least 15 people in the Russian city of Volgograd. Early reports say the attack was a woman – perhaps a ‘black widow’ from Dagestan.
Kelly Clark, a lawyer whose successful child molestation lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon led to the release of a trove of documents containing thousands of accusations of sexual abuse, died on Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was 56.
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For technological innovation, 2013 was a remarkably boring year. Apple, often the hotbed of “new,” mostly just updated familiar devices in different colors and with crisper screens. Social media companies fought over who had better photo filters.
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A renowned Wall Street tycoon gave away his entire $800 million fortune before falling to his death in a suicide jump this week.
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Even though Karl Rove’s American Crossroads brand has been damaged after the group declared war against conservative candidates, the group will reportedly try to influence the 2014 midterm elections by bullying campaigns and creating groups that, on the surface, do not seem to be affiliated with them.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Sen.Ted Cruz (R-TX) emphatically defended Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson from the moment he was suspended by A&E for supposedly anti-gay remarks. The suspension provoked a relentless outpouring of support online, which pressured A&E to reinstate Robertson on Friday.
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent out a paranoid email Saturday evening urging supporters to vote for Democrats so that Republicans can’t impeach President Obama.
On Oct. 30, as President Obama was under fire for the botched rollout of his signature health care law, he visited Boston’s Faneuil Hall.
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Republicans appear to hold a slight edge in the battle next year to control the Senate. But the wild swings in the political fortunes for both parties in the closing months of 2013 made clear the situation could drastically change.
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A team of pro-life advocates who like to try to intervene when women head for an abortion business in West Palm Beach say they unfairly are being targeted by police because officers enforce a noise ordinance only against them.
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The national commander of the American Legion is demanding answers from the Veterans Administration after hospitals in three states placed restrictions on Christian volunteers, including a group of schoolchildren who were told they could only perform Christmas carols from a government-approved list.
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Two days after President Barack Obama signed a budget compromise that slashed pension benefits for military veterans, retired Marine Jessie Jane Duff blasted Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) for his “outrageous attitude” toward the sacrifices those in the armed forces have made.
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In “protecting the rights of all people to worship the way they choose,” then–secretary of state Hillary Clinton vowed “to use some old-fashioned techniques of peer pressure and shaming, so that people don’t feel that they have the support to do what we abhor.”
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Forth Wayne, Indiana is temporarily abortion-free now that an abortion practitioner who failed to properly report cases of statutory rape to state officials has stopped doing abortions.
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Friends and colleagues will gather January 19th in Anchorage to celebrate the life of family practioner Dr. M. Marcell Jackson, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 8th.
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A Chinese icebreaker ship sent to Antarctica for the purpose of rescuing a trapped expedition vessel caught in ice was forced to call off the mission Friday — because it got stuck in ice.
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As if out of a Charles Dickens novel, people struggling to pay overdue fines and fees associated with court costs for even the simplest traffic infractions are being thrown in jail across the United States.
National ID Headed for Your Wallet, Purse
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jerome R. CorsiJust as you were wrapping your mind around the idea that under Obamacare and the accompanying changes in the health-care system, your medical records will be floating around in some online repository, available to far too many people, you’re being told you’ll soon have a National Identity Card and a Western Hemisphere-compliant travel document whether you want it or not, if you plan to drive in the United States.
Mark Steyn: Sharia’s Protector
/7 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Mark SteynA few years back, I ran into one of the U.S. prosecutors who helped set it up, with a grant from the Swedish foreign ministry. Mr. Qarizada currently sits on a committee charged with making revisions to the Afghan legal code. What kind of revisions? Well, for example: “Men and women who commit adultery shall be punished based on the circumstances by one of the following punishments: lashing, stoning.”
Former Christian Singer Turned Secular Pop Star Katy Perry: ‘I Don’t Believe in Heaven or Hell’
/4 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Heather ClarkIn a recent interview with Marie Claire Magazine, pop star Katy Perry, a former contemporary Christian artist, announced that she no longer believes in Heaven or Hell nor professes to be a Christian.
Alaska’s Chill Arriving in Time for Green Bay – Chicago Football Game
/0 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by H. Michael MogilOn Christmas morning, Chicken, AK (yes, that’s the name of the place) stood frozen in time at -58 degrees. Chicken is located in far eastern interior Alaska. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), other locales nearby were almost as cold (-40 and lower).
Fukushima? Strange Flu Hitting Pilots, Attendants at Alaska Airlines (+video)
/2 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Allison MartinezA strange illness has been attacking flight attendants and pilots employed by Alaska Airlines. On December 23 and 24th, twenty four flights were cancelled due to a lack of personnel.
The World Braces for Retirement Crisis
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Paul Wiseman, David McHugh and Elaine KurtenbachA global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages.
We Pretend to Teach, They Pretend to Learn
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Geoffrey L. CollierAt colleges today, all parties are strongly incentivized to maintain low standards.
Suicide Bomber Strikes Russia. Another ‘Black Widow?’
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Fred WeirA suicide bomber killed at least 15 people in the Russian city of Volgograd. Early reports say the attack was a woman – perhaps a ‘black widow’ from Dagestan.
Brainlike Computers Learn from Mistakes
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by John MarkoffComputers have entered the age when they are able to learn from their own mistakes, a development that is about to turn the digital world on its head.
Kelly Clark, Lawyer Who Won Boy Scouts Abuse Case, Dies at 56
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Daniel E. SlotnickKelly Clark, a lawyer whose successful child molestation lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon led to the release of a trove of documents containing thousands of accusations of sexual abuse, died on Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was 56.
Coming in 2014: Extremely Smart Watches and Wearable TVs
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Nick BiltonFor technological innovation, 2013 was a remarkably boring year. Apple, often the hotbed of “new,” mostly just updated familiar devices in different colors and with crisper screens. Social media companies fought over who had better photo filters.
Wall Street Tycoon Robert Wilson Gives Away $800 Million Fortune Before Jumping to his Death
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jenn SelbyA renowned Wall Street tycoon gave away his entire $800 million fortune before falling to his death in a suicide jump this week.
Karl Rove’s Crossroads Reloading Against Tea Party
/35 Comments/in Featured, News /by Tony LeeEven though Karl Rove’s American Crossroads brand has been damaged after the group declared war against conservative candidates, the group will reportedly try to influence the 2014 midterm elections by bullying campaigns and creating groups that, on the surface, do not seem to be affiliated with them.
Silence of the Lambs: GOP Establishment Remained Neutral on ‘Duck Dynasty’ Controversy
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Tony LeeFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Sen.Ted Cruz (R-TX) emphatically defended Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson from the moment he was suspended by A&E for supposedly anti-gay remarks. The suspension provoked a relentless outpouring of support online, which pressured A&E to reinstate Robertson on Friday.
DNC Sends Email Defending Obama from Impeachment Possibility
/19 Comments/in Featured, News /by Patrick HowleyThe Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent out a paranoid email Saturday evening urging supporters to vote for Democrats so that Republicans can’t impeach President Obama.
Massachusetts, the Model for Obamacare, has Highest Health Costs in the United States
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Philip KleinOn Oct. 30, as President Obama was under fire for the botched rollout of his signature health care law, he visited Boston’s Faneuil Hall.
Republicans Appear to Hold Edge in Senate Races, as Party Fortunes Ebb and Flow
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsRepublicans appear to hold a slight edge in the battle next year to control the Senate. But the wild swings in the political fortunes for both parties in the closing months of 2013 made clear the situation could drastically change.
Ordinance Challenged for Targeting Pro-Lifers
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Bob UnruhA team of pro-life advocates who like to try to intervene when women head for an abortion business in West Palm Beach say they unfairly are being targeted by police because officers enforce a noise ordinance only against them.
American Legion Outraged Over VA Christmas Censorship
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Todd StarnesThe national commander of the American Legion is demanding answers from the Veterans Administration after hospitals in three states placed restrictions on Christian volunteers, including a group of schoolchildren who were told they could only perform Christmas carols from a government-approved list.
Marine Vet Slams Paul Ryan’s ‘Outrageous Attitude’ Toward Military Pension Cuts (+video)
/6 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Tony LeeTwo days after President Barack Obama signed a budget compromise that slashed pension benefits for military veterans, retired Marine Jessie Jane Duff blasted Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) for his “outrageous attitude” toward the sacrifices those in the armed forces have made.
Coercing Conformity; Subjugating the First Amendment
/6 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Andrew C. McCarthyIn “protecting the rights of all people to worship the way they choose,” then–secretary of state Hillary Clinton vowed “to use some old-fashioned techniques of peer pressure and shaming, so that people don’t feel that they have the support to do what we abhor.”
Abortion Doc Who Failed to Report Statutory Rapes Stops Abortions
/2 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Steven ErteltForth Wayne, Indiana is temporarily abortion-free now that an abortion practitioner who failed to properly report cases of statutory rape to state officials has stopped doing abortions.
Pioneering Alaska Doctor M. Marcell Jackson Passes Away at 84
/0 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Diana DuelFriends and colleagues will gather January 19th in Anchorage to celebrate the life of family practioner Dr. M. Marcell Jackson, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 8th.
It’s Ironic that Some Really Thick Ice has Stonewalled this Ship – Here’s Why (+video)
/6 Comments/in Featured, International /by Oliver DarcyA Chinese icebreaker ship sent to Antarctica for the purpose of rescuing a trapped expedition vessel caught in ice was forced to call off the mission Friday — because it got stuck in ice.
Local Courts Reviving ‘Debtors’ Prison’ for Overdue Fines, Fees
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Kelley Beaucar VlahosAs if out of a Charles Dickens novel, people struggling to pay overdue fines and fees associated with court costs for even the simplest traffic infractions are being thrown in jail across the United States.