Shaming sentences grab headlines, but experts question whether they solve problems.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-09-10 00:10:362013-09-10 00:10:36Can Public Shaming Be Good Criminal Punishment?
Meghan McCain said she respects the Republican Party, but wants to make clear: Some GOPers are crazy rednecks. She’s just not one of them.
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Early in his first term, President Barack Obama signed the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The new law provided much-needed reforms to the traditional GI Bill, such as simplified tuition rates, the ability to transfer entitlements to dependents and expanded access to higher education for many veterans.
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The Obama administration secretly won permission from a surveillance court in 2011 to reverse restrictions on the National Security Agency’s use of intercepted phone calls and e-mails, permitting the agency to search deliberately for Americans’ communications in its massive databases, according to interviews with government officials and recently declassified material.
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Some are pointing to Old Testament passages that predict the destruction of Damascus and a civil war in Egypt.
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Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya who testified before Congress about the 9/11 attacks on an American diplomatic facility earlier this year, believes he has been “punished” for speaking out about the Obama administration’s response the night of the attack.
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Colorado residents go to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether to recall two state senators who supported stricter gun laws in the aftermath of two 2012 mass shootings.
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On the eve of a critical Capitol Hill discussion on Syria and two days before his address to the nation, President Obama offered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a way out of any U.S. bombing campaign.
Mark Levin recently returned to the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California to talk about his new #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Liberty Amendments.
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A 107-year old Pine Bluff man died Saturday after a shootout with officers and S.W.A.T. members. The Pine Bluff Police Dept. released the following information about the incident on Saturday evening.
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With the demise of Proposition 8 — the gay marriage ban — gay inmates in California can get married to their same-sex partners, the Associated Press has reported.
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Before the confetti settled on election night in 2012, President Barack Obama’s administration and supporters were ready to get to work. As a number of media outlets observed – or warned, depending on your perspective — second-term presidents usually have a short window to achieve significant legislative accomplishments.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-09-09 01:32:052013-09-09 01:32:05Will Democrats Forgive Obama for Blowing His Second Term?
Police say Charlie “Chris” Bates had just finished raping four women at gunpoint after tying up the four men who were with them in a Tampa, Fla. apartment. Read here what happened next.
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The NSA is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, BlackBerry and Android devices, giving it access to users’ data on all major smartphones, according to a report Sunday in German news weekly Der Spiegel.
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Terrified Christians claim Syrian rebels ordered them to convert to Islam on pain of death when they ‘liberated’ their ancient village.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-09-09 01:27:032013-09-09 01:27:03Village ‘Liberated’ by Rebels… Who then Forced Christians to Convert to Islam
More than six years have passed since Steven Hayes broke into the Cheshire, Connecticut, home of the Petit family, setting off a deadly chain of events that ended in the death of a woman and her two daughters.
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At 64, Yasuo Hazaki admits he may no longer have the speed of an Olympic athlete, but guile is as important an attribute in his chosen sport – competitive hide-and-seek – and he is lobbying for it be included in the 2020 Games.
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The United States has no business involving itself in the Syrian civil war. President Obama’s push for a military strike is the most recent example of a Middle Eastern foreign policy that lacks any clear sense of direction or purpose.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-09-08 02:49:362013-09-08 02:49:36With No Good Options, US Should Stay Out of Syrian Civil War
In an email to AP, an Energy Department spokesman said sale of the VPG loan was the “best possible recovery for the taxpayer.”
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The BLS numbers are based on a survey of 60,000 households that the Census Bureau conducts each month. That survey does not distinguish between foreign-born persons who are naturalized U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents, work-visa holders or “undocumented” foreign nationals working illegally in the United States.
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There are 26 states that have “opted out” of abortion coverage for their state. However, this doesn’t provide pro-lifers with a complete safeguard. Even if you’re covered by a plan that does not include abortion, as a taxpayer, you’re still contributing to government subsidies that fund plans with abortion coverage.
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Thousands took to the streets in Berlin Saturday in protests against Internet surveillance activities by the US National Security Agency.
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A wild bull elk gored a shepherd in the mountains in eastern Utah, puncturing one of the man’s lungs, knocking him unconscious and forcing him to walk several miles for help.
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Former U.S. intelligence analysts claim current intelligence analysts have told them Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not responsible for the Aug. 21 poison gas attack on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, which killed 1,429 people, of whom more than 400 where children.
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Can Public Shaming Be Good Criminal Punishment?
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Matt BermanShaming sentences grab headlines, but experts question whether they solve problems.
President Obama’s Over-the-Top Lobbying Push
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Jonathan AllenPresident Barack Obama’s putting the full powers of the presidency on display — and on the line — in a way he’s never done before.
Meghan McCain: ‘We’re Not All Crazy Rednecks’
/10 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Cheryl K. ChumleyMeghan McCain said she respects the Republican Party, but wants to make clear: Some GOPers are crazy rednecks. She’s just not one of them.
The GI Bill isn’t Good Enough for Veterans
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Michael McNerneyEarly in his first term, President Barack Obama signed the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The new law provided much-needed reforms to the traditional GI Bill, such as simplified tuition rates, the ability to transfer entitlements to dependents and expanded access to higher education for many veterans.
Obama Administration had Restrictions on NSA Reversed in 2011
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Ellen NakashimaThe Obama administration secretly won permission from a surveillance court in 2011 to reverse restrictions on the National Security Agency’s use of intercepted phone calls and e-mails, permitting the agency to search deliberately for Americans’ communications in its massive databases, according to interviews with government officials and recently declassified material.
Some See Biblical Visions of Doom in Syria Trouble
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by J.D. GallopSome are pointing to Old Testament passages that predict the destruction of Damascus and a civil war in Egypt.
Video: Benghazi Whistleblower: I’ve Been ‘Punished’ for Speaking Out
/3 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Andrew JohnsonGregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya who testified before Congress about the 9/11 attacks on an American diplomatic facility earlier this year, believes he has been “punished” for speaking out about the Obama administration’s response the night of the attack.
Early Turnout Strong in Colorado Recall Effort on Gun-Control Legislation
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Matt JohnsonColorado residents go to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether to recall two state senators who supported stricter gun laws in the aftermath of two 2012 mass shootings.
Obama Offers Assad Secret Deal
/6 Comments/in Featured, International /by Aaron KleinOn the eve of a critical Capitol Hill discussion on Syria and two days before his address to the nation, President Obama offered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a way out of any U.S. bombing campaign.
WATCH: Mark Levin discusses The Liberty Amendments at Reagan Library with Q&A
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorMark Levin recently returned to the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California to talk about his new #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Liberty Amendments.
107-Year-Old Arkansas Man, Monroe Isadore, Killed in Shootout with S.W.A.T.
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by KTHVA 107-year old Pine Bluff man died Saturday after a shootout with officers and S.W.A.T. members. The Pine Bluff Police Dept. released the following information about the incident on Saturday evening.
Gay Inmates in California Can Get Married
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Patrick Range McDonaldWith the demise of Proposition 8 — the gay marriage ban — gay inmates in California can get married to their same-sex partners, the Associated Press has reported.
Will Democrats Forgive Obama for Blowing His Second Term?
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Noah RothmanBefore the confetti settled on election night in 2012, President Barack Obama’s administration and supporters were ready to get to work. As a number of media outlets observed – or warned, depending on your perspective — second-term presidents usually have a short window to achieve significant legislative accomplishments.
Horrific Spree of Mass Rape and Terror in Tampa Hits a Pivot Point when a Woman of Faith Does One Bold Thing (+videos)
/0 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Dave UrbanskiPolice say Charlie “Chris” Bates had just finished raping four women at gunpoint after tying up the four men who were with them in a Tampa, Fla. apartment. Read here what happened next.
NSA Can Track Smartphone Data by Breaking Through iPhone and Blackberry Security Measures
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Daily Mail Reporter and Associated PressThe NSA is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, BlackBerry and Android devices, giving it access to users’ data on all major smartphones, according to a report Sunday in German news weekly Der Spiegel.
Village ‘Liberated’ by Rebels… Who then Forced Christians to Convert to Islam
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by MAIL FOREIGN SERVICETerrified Christians claim Syrian rebels ordered them to convert to Islam on pain of death when they ‘liberated’ their ancient village.
Man Convicted in Connecticut Home Invasion: ‘I Just Snapped’
/1 Comment/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by CNN StaffMore than six years have passed since Steven Hayes broke into the Cheshire, Connecticut, home of the Petit family, setting off a deadly chain of events that ended in the death of a woman and her two daughters.
Japanese Professor Pushes for Hide-and-Seek at the Olympics
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Julian RyallAt 64, Yasuo Hazaki admits he may no longer have the speed of an Olympic athlete, but guile is as important an attribute in his chosen sport – competitive hide-and-seek – and he is lobbying for it be included in the 2020 Games.
With No Good Options, US Should Stay Out of Syrian Civil War
/12 Comments/in Featured, From Joe's Desk /by Joe MillerThe United States has no business involving itself in the Syrian civil war. President Obama’s push for a military strike is the most recent example of a Middle Eastern foreign policy that lacks any clear sense of direction or purpose.
Energy Department Loses $42M on Clean-Energy Loan to Mich. Van Company
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Douglas ErnstIn an email to AP, an Energy Department spokesman said sale of the VPG loan was the “best possible recovery for the taxpayer.”
Spread the Wealth: Job Growth 52% Greater for Foreign-Born Workers Under Obama
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Terence P. JeffreyThe BLS numbers are based on a survey of 60,000 households that the Census Bureau conducts each month. That survey does not distinguish between foreign-born persons who are naturalized U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents, work-visa holders or “undocumented” foreign nationals working illegally in the United States.
Obamacare Implementation and Abortion Funding With Your Tax Money Coming Soon
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Brad MattesThere are 26 states that have “opted out” of abortion coverage for their state. However, this doesn’t provide pro-lifers with a complete safeguard. Even if you’re covered by a plan that does not include abortion, as a taxpayer, you’re still contributing to government subsidies that fund plans with abortion coverage.
Thousands Show for German anti-NSA Protest
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by AFPThousands took to the streets in Berlin Saturday in protests against Internet surveillance activities by the US National Security Agency.
Utah Shepherd Survives After Being Gored by Elk
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Associated PressA wild bull elk gored a shepherd in the mountains in eastern Utah, puncturing one of the man’s lungs, knocking him unconscious and forcing him to walk several miles for help.
Truth Leaking Out? Nerve Gas Points to Rebels
/4 Comments/in Featured, International /by F. Michael MaloofFormer U.S. intelligence analysts claim current intelligence analysts have told them Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not responsible for the Aug. 21 poison gas attack on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, which killed 1,429 people, of whom more than 400 where children.