Enrollment records for close to 15,000 HealthCare.gov shoppers were not initially transmitted to the insurance plans they selected, according to a preliminary federal estimate released Saturday.
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Harry Reid’s recent imposition of the Senate “nuclear option” left many conservatives in high dudgeon over “tyranny of the majority.” But the concept of majority tyranny is largely a fantasy — contradicted, for example, by Angelo Codevilla’s cogent showing, widely accepted by conservatives, that America is dominated by a corrupt bipartisan ruling class.
It was a catchy political pitch and a chance to calm nerves about his dramatic and complicated plan to bring historic change to America’s health insurance system.
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A federal judge in California has ruled in a Second Amendment case that a state-imposed waiting period to take possession of a firearm is a burden on the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
While much about Barack Obama remains mysterious, he was easily the most left-wing member of the U.S. Senate. As president of the United States, his left-wing orthodoxy is best manifest in his signature health plan. ObamaCare follows a principle beloved of Karl Marx and other socialist founding fathers: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-12-14 00:52:552013-12-14 00:52:55The Affordable Care Act First Does Harm, Period
It is an odd fight. Such a weird little battle over meaningless and known outcomes. Conservatives, aware from press reports and congressional leaks, knew what would be in the Paul Ryan drafted budget plan. The conservative groups released statements in opposition to the plan based on what they had been told. But there was never any doubt about the Ryan plan passing.
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The cellphone encryption technology used most widely across the world can be easily defeated by the National Security Agency, an internal document shows, giving the agency the means to decode most of the billions of calls and texts that travel over public airwaves every day.
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The same day that he was chosen as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year – Pope Francis exhorted North and South America to “accept human life at every stage, from the mother’s womb to old age.”
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A Chinese naval vessel tried to force a U.S. guided missile warship to stop in international waters recently, causing a tense military standoff in the latest case of Chinese maritime harassment.
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The Obama administration on Friday said it will keep one person in charge of both the National Security Agency spy agency and the military’s Cyber Command, despite growing calls for splitting the roles in the wake of revelations about the vast U.S. electronic surveillance operations.
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Kim Jong-un’s powerful uncle was accused of plotting a coup before he was put to death, raising the possibility of a further purge deep into the ranks of the military and the party.
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A cross atop Mount Soledad in California is an unconstitutional religious display on government land and must come down, a federal judge in San Diego ruled late Thursday.
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An Ocala man is heading to death row for his part in the slaying of a 15-year-old boy.
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The official unemployment rate has fallen to a five-year low of 7%. But put away the champagne.
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North Carolina’s superintendent of public instruction has warned that the state’s new voucher law could end up funding schools run by hardened terrorists who will churn out little terrorists hell-bent on the destruction of America.
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A shotgun-toting student who was targeting a teacher at a Colorado high school opened fire and injured two students this afternoon before shooting himself dead.
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Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio went down to Washington, D.C. today to meet with President Barack Obama, emerging emboldened that a “progressive movement” was sweeping the nation.
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On Jan. 1 it will become illegal to manufacture or import traditional 60-watt and 40-watt incandescent bulbs, thanks to a 2007 bill that set strict minimum efficiency standards – and effectively outlawed the ordinary bulb.
Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams says a 1 p.m. news conference Friday will address “a major situation for our city that was averted” through a collaborative investigation.
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The GOP has been struggling to recapture the Senate majority for nearly a decade. Now, the sixth year itch, a plethora of vulnerable red-state Democrats, and Obamacare’s unpopularity appear to be forming a perfect storm – if the Republicans want it.
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She’s the kind of nominee the Democrats went nuclear for. Cornelia “Nina” Pillard was confirmed by a 51-44 vote in the U.S. Senate in the middle of the night last night, as a judge on the powerful D.C. Circuit court. Prior to the nuclear option, she would have been (justifiably) filibustered and blocked.
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Representative Paul D. Ryan’s eight terms in Congress have produced much political celebrity and Republican respect but just two laws bearing the Ryan name — a renamed post office and a modified excise tax on arrows like the ones he uses for bow hunting.
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) challenged Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) assertion that the budget deal he negotiated with Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) does not violate conservative principles even though it raises federal spending beyond the $967 billion limit set by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA).
Thousands of HealthCare.gov Sign-Ups Didn’t Make it to Insurers
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Sarah KliffEnrollment records for close to 15,000 HealthCare.gov shoppers were not initially transmitted to the insurance plans they selected, according to a preliminary federal estimate released Saturday.
The Nuclear Option: the Misplaced Conservative Outrage
/3 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Lester JacksonHarry Reid’s recent imposition of the Senate “nuclear option” left many conservatives in high dudgeon over “tyranny of the majority.” But the concept of majority tyranny is largely a fantasy — contradicted, for example, by Angelo Codevilla’s cogent showing, widely accepted by conservatives, that America is dominated by a corrupt bipartisan ruling class.
Obama Wins Politifact’s ‘Lie of the Year’ Award (+video)
/9 Comments/in Featured, News /by Angie Drobnic HolanIt was a catchy political pitch and a chance to calm nerves about his dramatic and complicated plan to bring historic change to America’s health insurance system.
Judge Says Waiting Period ‘Burdens’ 2nd Amendment
/7 Comments/in Featured, News /by Bob UnruhA federal judge in California has ruled in a Second Amendment case that a state-imposed waiting period to take possession of a firearm is a burden on the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
The Affordable Care Act First Does Harm, Period
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Lloyd BillingsleyWhile much about Barack Obama remains mysterious, he was easily the most left-wing member of the U.S. Senate. As president of the United States, his left-wing orthodoxy is best manifest in his signature health plan. ObamaCare follows a principle beloved of Karl Marx and other socialist founding fathers: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
Stats: Obama Administration Paused Iran Sanctions for Rouhani
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Adam KredoTreasury held back on sanctions following Rouhani election, new stats show.
The Left’s Reality Problem
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Rich LowryThe deceptions around Obamacare are central—both to the law and to the left’s advocacy generally.
Boehner’s Crocodile Tears for Amnesty
/3 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Erick EricksonIt is an odd fight. Such a weird little battle over meaningless and known outcomes. Conservatives, aware from press reports and congressional leaks, knew what would be in the Paul Ryan drafted budget plan. The conservative groups released statements in opposition to the plan based on what they had been told. But there was never any doubt about the Ryan plan passing.
By Cracking Cellphone Code, NSA has Capacity for Decoding Private Conversations
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Craig Timberg and Ashkan SoltaniThe cellphone encryption technology used most widely across the world can be easily defeated by the National Security Agency, an internal document shows, giving the agency the means to decode most of the billions of calls and texts that travel over public airwaves every day.
Pope Tells America: Time to Reject Abortion and Accept Life at Every Stage
/1 Comment/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Lauren EnriquezThe same day that he was chosen as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year – Pope Francis exhorted North and South America to “accept human life at every stage, from the mother’s womb to old age.”
Chinese Naval Vessel Tries to Force U.S. Warship to Stop in International Waters
/3 Comments/in Featured, International /by Bill GertzA Chinese naval vessel tried to force a U.S. guided missile warship to stop in international waters recently, causing a tense military standoff in the latest case of Chinese maritime harassment.
No Change: White House says Plans No Split of NSA, Cyber Command
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by News EditorThe Obama administration on Friday said it will keep one person in charge of both the National Security Agency spy agency and the military’s Cyber Command, despite growing calls for splitting the roles in the wake of revelations about the vast U.S. electronic surveillance operations.
Following High Profile Execution in North Korea: Will Mass Purges Follow?
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Donald KirkKim Jong-un’s powerful uncle was accused of plotting a coup before he was put to death, raising the possibility of a further purge deep into the ranks of the military and the party.
Federal Judge: Mt. Soledad Cross Must Come Down, Unconstitutional
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Todd StarnesA cross atop Mount Soledad in California is an unconstitutional religious display on government land and must come down, a federal judge in San Diego ruled late Thursday.
Michael Bargo Sentenced; Now Youngest Man on Florida Death Row (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, Video /by WFTV and Associated PressAn Ocala man is heading to death row for his part in the slaying of a 15-year-old boy.
True Unemployment Rate 11% or Higher in 49 of the Last 50 Months
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Ed CarsonThe official unemployment rate has fallen to a five-year low of 7%. But put away the champagne.
North Carolina Democrat Warns Private School Vouchers Will Lead to Terrorist Kids
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Eric OwensNorth Carolina’s superintendent of public instruction has warned that the state’s new voucher law could end up funding schools run by hardened terrorists who will churn out little terrorists hell-bent on the destruction of America.
Eight Miles from Columbine, Gunman Opens Fire at Colorado High School Injuring Two Students Before Shooting Himself (+video)
/6 Comments/in Featured, Video /by LYDIA WARRENA shotgun-toting student who was targeting a teacher at a Colorado high school opened fire and injured two students this afternoon before shooting himself dead.
NYC Mayor de Blasio Walks Away From White House Meeting With Sweeping National Hopes for Progressivism
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jill ColvinMayor-elect Bill de Blasio went down to Washington, D.C. today to meet with President Barack Obama, emerging emboldened that a “progressive movement” was sweeping the nation.
Last light: Incandescent Bulbs Become Illegal Jan. 1
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jeremy A. KaplanOn Jan. 1 it will become illegal to manufacture or import traditional 60-watt and 40-watt incandescent bulbs, thanks to a 2007 bill that set strict minimum efficiency standards – and effectively outlawed the ordinary bulb.
Breaking News: Man Arrested for Planned Suicide Bombing at Kansas Airport (UPDATED)
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by News EditorWichita Police Chief Norman Williams says a 1 p.m. news conference Friday will address “a major situation for our city that was averted” through a collaborative investigation.
A Splash Or A Wave? A First Look At The 2014 U.S. Senate Races
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Brandon FinniganThe GOP has been struggling to recapture the Senate majority for nearly a decade. Now, the sixth year itch, a plethora of vulnerable red-state Democrats, and Obamacare’s unpopularity appear to be forming a perfect storm – if the Republicans want it.
Thanks to Nuclear Option, Begich and Rest Of Senate Dems Confirm Radical Judge
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Matt K. LewisShe’s the kind of nominee the Democrats went nuclear for. Cornelia “Nina” Pillard was confirmed by a 51-44 vote in the U.S. Senate in the middle of the night last night, as a judge on the powerful D.C. Circuit court. Prior to the nuclear option, she would have been (justifiably) filibustered and blocked.
Bipartisan Budget Deal Puts Ryan Under Fire From Fellow Conservatives
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jonathan WeismanRepresentative Paul D. Ryan’s eight terms in Congress have produced much political celebrity and Republican respect but just two laws bearing the Ryan name — a renamed post office and a modified excise tax on arrows like the ones he uses for bow hunting.
Rep. Gohmert: Budget Deal Violates My Principles (+video)
/3 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Barbara HollingsworthRep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) challenged Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) assertion that the budget deal he negotiated with Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) does not violate conservative principles even though it raises federal spending beyond the $967 billion limit set by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA).