President Obama will announce Janet Yellen as his nominee to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve system on Wednesday afternoon, White House officials said Tuesday evening.
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Scientists, engineers and policymakers are all figuring out ways drones can be used better and more smartly, more precise and less damaging to civilians, with longer range and better staying power. One method under development is by increasing autonomy on the drone itself.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-09 00:31:542016-04-11 11:16:48Why America Wants Drones That Can Kill Without Humans
For the first week that the federal health-care exchanges were running … well, crawling … the Obama administration claimed that no one could get through because of overwhelming pent-up demand.
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said he believes in the Devil as a living entity, “a real person,” and that the Devil is “smart” and “successful” in today’s world by convincing people to not believe in him or in God.
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Infuriated that the government shutdown has delayed the payment of death benefits to the families of fallen American soldiers, Sen. John McCain railed against the “false premise” offered by some of his fellow Republicans that it is possible to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Randi Weingarten, feminist, lesbian and head of the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO labor union, said at a press conference Tuesday that the poor economy in the U.S. and lower wages for females is forcing women to work.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00kathleenhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngkathleen2013-10-09 00:19:382016-04-11 11:16:49AFL-CIO Teacher Union Head Randi Weingarten: ‘Women Actually Have to Work to Feed Their Families’
Father of 10, Sergio Consuegra, saved the life of SUV driver Alexian Lien, 33, and his family in a wild biker confrontation in Manhattan, N.Y., two Sundays ago.
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The leaks of thousands of GCHQ files by CIA spy Edward Snowden have caused “enormous damage” and handed terrorists the “gift” to attack the UK “at will”, the new head of MI5 has warned.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-09 00:07:492016-04-11 11:16:50GCHQ Leaks have ‘Gifted’ Terrorists Ability to Attack ‘At Will’, Warns Spy Chief
A pan-African magazine says Africa has many more billionaires than previously reported, 55 of them worth more than $143 billion including a Nigerian said to be the richest black woman in the world.
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It’s long been known that America’s school kids haven’t measured well compared with international peers. Now, there’s a new twist: Adults don’t either.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-09 00:02:542016-04-11 11:16:50US Adults Score Below Average on Worldwide Test
Senate Democrats say they’ll advance a bill giving President Obama the authority to raise the debt ceiling unless two-thirds of Congress disapproves, according to a Senate Democratic aide.
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The Obama administration will allow a massive rally for comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, even though it is supposed to be closed due to the federal government shutdown.
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Energized by historic recalls of two Colorado state senators last month, activists have begun collecting signatures to oust state Democratic Sen. Evie Hudak from office.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-08 01:31:462016-04-11 11:16:51Third Colorado State Senator May Face Recall
WSJ’s Stephen Moore says there will be no default. In fact, anyone who owns a government bond, the chances that we will have a default on that debt and you won’t get paid is very, very close to zero.
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If anyone still needs proof Harry Reid is completely disconnected with reality, recent comments he made about the state of mainstream media should suffice.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-08 01:30:092016-04-11 11:16:51Reid Blasts Media For Being Too Conservative
‘Clock is ticking’, says Chinese minister, as US fails to break deadlock over government shutdown and fast-approaching ‘debt ceiling’ deadline.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-08 01:26:562016-04-11 11:16:52Get your Fiscal House in Order: China Warns US as Superpower Expresses Concern for $1.3tn of Investments
When it comes to worrying over a possible debt default, Wall Street is brushing off President Barack Obama’s warnings and focusing its attention instead on Congress.
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From the emotional headlines, you would think America is in dire straights from a government “shutdown.” But as usual the truth is masked by the headlines and can be found in the print of the details.
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A group of truck drivers are planning to protest the federal government by backing up the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C.
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A Wisconsin college professor warned her students they wouldn’t be able to get all of their homework done because of the partial government shutdown, and put a partisan spin on the bad news.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-08 00:56:032016-04-11 11:16:53Wisconsin Professor tells Students Tea Party, Republicans at Fault for Slimdown
Fiscal hawks say the silver lining to the partial government shutdown, which is entering its second week of scaled-back services, could be the picture of government waste it paints for taxpayers.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-10-08 00:53:102016-04-11 11:16:53Least Essential? Some Agencies Have 0 Employees on Job During Slimdown
An Ohio school district has agreed to keep a portrait of Jesus Christ off school property and pay a $95,000 fine in the face of legal pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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While the Treasury Department has continued its basic operations since the government “shutdown” last Tuesday–collecting tens of billions in taxes and spending even more–the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), which conducts audits and investigations of the IRS, and which uncovered the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party groups, has been “shut down.”
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Sowell: Inarticulate Republicans
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Thomas SowellIn the midst of a national crisis, the GOP isn’t making its case to the public.
Obama to Nominate Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chairman
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Joseph LawlerPresident Obama will announce Janet Yellen as his nominee to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve system on Wednesday afternoon, White House officials said Tuesday evening.
Why America Wants Drones That Can Kill Without Humans
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Joshua FoustScientists, engineers and policymakers are all figuring out ways drones can be used better and more smartly, more precise and less damaging to civilians, with longer range and better staying power. One method under development is by increasing autonomy on the drone itself.
Republicans Didn’t Sabotage Health Exchanges, Obama Did
/1 Comment/in Featured, Opinion /by Megan McArdleFor the first week that the federal health-care exchanges were running … well, crawling … the Obama administration claimed that no one could get through because of overwhelming pent-up demand.
Justice Scalia: ‘I Even Believe in the Devil’
/4 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Michael W. Chapman and News EditorSupreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said he believes in the Devil as a living entity, “a real person,” and that the Devil is “smart” and “successful” in today’s world by convincing people to not believe in him or in God.
John McCain Slams GOP’s ‘False Premise’ of Repealing Obamacare
/10 Comments/in Featured, News /by Tim MakInfuriated that the government shutdown has delayed the payment of death benefits to the families of fallen American soldiers, Sen. John McCain railed against the “false premise” offered by some of his fellow Republicans that it is possible to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
AFL-CIO Teacher Union Head Randi Weingarten: ‘Women Actually Have to Work to Feed Their Families’
/5 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Penny StarrRandi Weingarten, feminist, lesbian and head of the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO labor union, said at a press conference Tuesday that the poor economy in the U.S. and lower wages for females is forcing women to work.
‘I Felt That God Was With Me,’ Says Hero Who Saved SUV Driver, Wife From Bikers Helmet Brawl (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Leonardo BlairFather of 10, Sergio Consuegra, saved the life of SUV driver Alexian Lien, 33, and his family in a wild biker confrontation in Manhattan, N.Y., two Sundays ago.
GCHQ Leaks have ‘Gifted’ Terrorists Ability to Attack ‘At Will’, Warns Spy Chief
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Tom WhiteheadThe leaks of thousands of GCHQ files by CIA spy Edward Snowden have caused “enormous damage” and handed terrorists the “gift” to attack the UK “at will”, the new head of MI5 has warned.
Pan-African Magazine: Africa has 55 Billionaires
/3 Comments/in Featured, International /by Michelle FaulA pan-African magazine says Africa has many more billionaires than previously reported, 55 of them worth more than $143 billion including a Nigerian said to be the richest black woman in the world.
US Adults Score Below Average on Worldwide Test
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Kimberly HeflingIt’s long been known that America’s school kids haven’t measured well compared with international peers. Now, there’s a new twist: Adults don’t either.
Senate Democrats Plan Maneuver to Allow Obama to Raise Debt Ceiling
/15 Comments/in Featured, News /by Newsmax WiresSenate Democrats say they’ll advance a bill giving President Obama the authority to raise the debt ceiling unless two-thirds of Congress disapproves, according to a Senate Democratic aide.
Obama Admin will Allow Amnesty Rally on National Mall During Gov’t Shutdown
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by Tony LeeThe Obama administration will allow a massive rally for comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, even though it is supposed to be closed due to the federal government shutdown.
Third Colorado State Senator May Face Recall
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Brad JonesEnergized by historic recalls of two Colorado state senators last month, activists have begun collecting signatures to oust state Democratic Sen. Evie Hudak from office.
WSJ Economist Stephen Moore: The US Will Not Default, Constitution Explains Why
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by News EditorWSJ’s Stephen Moore says there will be no default. In fact, anyone who owns a government bond, the chances that we will have a default on that debt and you won’t get paid is very, very close to zero.
Reid Blasts Media For Being Too Conservative
/10 Comments/in Featured, News /by Western Journalism staff writerIf anyone still needs proof Harry Reid is completely disconnected with reality, recent comments he made about the state of mainstream media should suffice.
Get your Fiscal House in Order: China Warns US as Superpower Expresses Concern for $1.3tn of Investments
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Ben Chu‘Clock is ticking’, says Chinese minister, as US fails to break deadlock over government shutdown and fast-approaching ‘debt ceiling’ deadline.
Wall Street Shrugs off President, Focuses on Congress
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by MJ LeeWhen it comes to worrying over a possible debt default, Wall Street is brushing off President Barack Obama’s warnings and focusing its attention instead on Congress.
Government “Shutdown” a Boon for Americans, the War on Energy Has a Lull
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Ed FarnanFrom the emotional headlines, you would think America is in dire straights from a government “shutdown.” But as usual the truth is masked by the headlines and can be found in the print of the details.
Truckers to Protest Obama on Beltway
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Keith LaingA group of truck drivers are planning to protest the federal government by backing up the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C.
Obamacare showdown in Texas
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jennifer HaberkornThe ground war over Obamacare — the one that will determine whether people sign up — will be won and lost in places like Texas.
Wisconsin Professor tells Students Tea Party, Republicans at Fault for Slimdown
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by Perry ChiaramonteA Wisconsin college professor warned her students they wouldn’t be able to get all of their homework done because of the partial government shutdown, and put a partisan spin on the bad news.
Least Essential? Some Agencies Have 0 Employees on Job During Slimdown
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Barnini ChakrabortyFiscal hawks say the silver lining to the partial government shutdown, which is entering its second week of scaled-back services, could be the picture of government waste it paints for taxpayers.
Ohio School District Agrees to Keep Portrait of Jesus off Wall, Pay $95G Fine
/4 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Fox NewsAn Ohio school district has agreed to keep a portrait of Jesus Christ off school property and pay a $95,000 fine in the face of legal pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union.
IG That Watchdogs IRS–And Uncovered Targeting of Tea Party–‘Shut Down’ (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, Video /by James BeattieWhile the Treasury Department has continued its basic operations since the government “shutdown” last Tuesday–collecting tens of billions in taxes and spending even more–the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), which conducts audits and investigations of the IRS, and which uncovered the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party groups, has been “shut down.”