For Republicans, there are both benefits and drawbacks to including either of the Pauls on the list of convention speakers. Generating enthusiasm among a vocal base of activists is an argument in favor of promoting them. Without that base, Romney will lose in November.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-07 03:45:372012-08-07 03:45:37Where do Ron and Rand Paul fit in at the GOP convention?
Based on a study by the Urban Institute, there is a surprise for couples who started collecting their Social Security in 2011 and 2012: They won’t be getting all their money back. In fact, under the assumptions by the think tank, they won’t even come close.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-07 03:40:152012-08-07 03:40:15For 2012 recipients, social security taxes paid now exceed future benefits
After they failed to stop a voucher program, an educational union is now threatening to sue any private schools that accept them.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-07 03:35:132012-08-07 03:35:13Teacher union threatens to sue private schools if they accept gov’t vouchers
GOP chair Reince Priebus called Sen. Harry Reid a “dirty liar” on ABC’s “This Week.” Watch the video and find out why here.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:55:172012-08-06 04:55:17Video: Sen. Harry Reid Is a “Dirty Liar,” says RNC Chair Priebus
The Republican National Committee has finally released its first list of convention speakers and Palin isn’t on it. Read this story to see who was chosen.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:50:042012-08-06 04:50:04First speakers for GOP Convention announced; Palin not on list
Effective later this week, you may now decide what sex you are on an Alaskan driver’s license. The insanity continues . . .
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:45:222012-08-06 04:45:22God determines your sex … but not on an Alaskan driver’s license
Obama’s illegal circumvention of immigration law moves forward. Read about the plan here and the GOP’s concern that Obama’s actions will exacerbate an already exceptionally high US unemployment rate.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:40:042012-08-06 04:40:04Illegal alien students: pay $465, stay in the U.S.
China’s state-run media ramped up condemnation of the United States on Monday over tensions in the South China Sea, with the Communist Party’s top newspaper telling Washington to “Shut up” and charging it with “fanning flames” of division in the region.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:35:482012-08-06 04:35:48China furious over interference in the South China Sea, tells US to “shut-up”
Senator Rand Paul sketched out the limits of government restriction on the Internet during his visit last week to the Heritage Foundation. His apparent objective? To protect the last domain of the free press from government.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:20:092012-08-06 04:20:09Tea Party Republicans sketch out Internet policy
Reports that US corporations hold less than $2 trillion in liquid assets are apparently false. The figure is closer to $5 trillion and, if these corporations ever decide to spend their vast resources, inflation will go through the roof.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:15:362012-08-06 04:15:36Video: Cash hoarder alert – US companies hold at least $5 trillion in liquidity
The Apple co-founder warns, “With the cloud, you don’t own anything. You already signed it away” through the legalistic terms of service with a cloud provider that computer users must agree to.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 04:05:002012-08-06 04:05:00Co-founder of Apple warns that storing data, email on the “cloud” could be disastrous
Biologists are saying this is something they’ve never seen before. Fish, victims of one of the driest and warmest summers in history, are dying in such massive numbers that a power plant had to shut down a generator due to intake clogging from fish carcasses.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-06 03:55:022012-08-06 03:55:02Tens of thousands of fish die in Midwest as drought, heat take their toll
This video is worth watching as the local Fox News commentator clearly isn’t spewing the typical “Obama talking points.” Instead, he questions, “Who exactly is the US supporting in Syria?”
Despite his “halftime in America” Super Bowl ad earlier this year, Clint Eastwood endorsed the Republican presidential candidate Friday night during a Sun Valley, Idaho fundraiser.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-04 04:43:352012-08-04 04:43:35Clint Eastwood just made Mitt Romney’s day
Army Specialist Eric Espinosa, who was responsible for finding, defusing or activating improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, had not seen his daughter Alexis for a year but was reunited at SeaWorld this week.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-04 04:29:412012-08-04 04:29:41Bomb disposal hero stuns 4 year old daughter by surprising her on big screen during show at SeaWorld
A day of protest at Chick-fil-A franchises around the country ended in chaos yesterday as thousands of gay couples gathered to oppose the company’s stance on same-sex marriage. Read more here.
The daughter of a US Air Force war veteran, Gabby Douglas became the first black American to win the gold in the women’s all-around final competition. She gave God all the credit.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-04 03:26:182012-08-04 03:26:18US black teen, Gabby Douglas, makes Olympic history, publicly praises God
In this short but compelling video, Allen West talks about the federal farm bill and the fact that 80% of it consists of food stamp funding. He notes that the feds are encouraging even more dependency and warns that the American Dream is in real trouble.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-04 02:09:332012-08-04 02:09:33Video: Allen West lambasts government dependency, asks “Whatever happened to the American Dream?”
The head of the US Chamber is pushing for passage of LOST and claims it will get through the next Congress. But Alaska’s Joe Miller is fighting it: “To transfer two-thirds of the earth’s surface over to the governance of the United Nations is just a crazy thought,” Miller said Thursday. “And whether or not there’s some short-term economic benefit, (it) is a terrible thing to do, if you love this country and are really supporting its continued sovereignty.”
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-03 04:35:592012-08-03 04:35:59U.S. Chamber: Law of the Sea Treaty Will Pass
For anyone who thinks the US has embraced gay marriage as the norm, think again. Chick-fil-A had its best day ever yesterday. Read about this and see the anti-Chick-fil-A video over which a CFO of a major Arizona company was fired.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-03 04:30:242012-08-03 04:30:24Chick-fil-A “Appreciation Day” results in unprecedented sales; CFO fired for protest (+videos)
In yet another outrageous move by Obama, his campaign and the Democrats have sued to make it more difficult for active duty service members to vote. Read why here.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-03 04:25:342012-08-03 04:25:34Obama Campaign & Democrats sue to prevent soldiers from voting
The effects of Obama’s lax immigration policy are coming home to roost. Read here how thousands of crimes have been committed by illegals that Obama refused to deport.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2012-08-03 04:15:162012-08-03 04:15:16Obama administration released illegal aliens who went on to commit thousands of crimes
The IRS is paying out billions of dollars in fraudulent tax refunds to identity thieves. The tax service’s inspector general says the problem is increasing “exponentially.”
Where do Ron and Rand Paul fit in at the GOP convention?
/7 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Sean SullivanFor Republicans, there are both benefits and drawbacks to including either of the Pauls on the list of convention speakers. Generating enthusiasm among a vocal base of activists is an argument in favor of promoting them. Without that base, Romney will lose in November.
For 2012 recipients, social security taxes paid now exceed future benefits
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Bob AdelmanBased on a study by the Urban Institute, there is a surprise for couples who started collecting their Social Security in 2011 and 2012: They won’t be getting all their money back. In fact, under the assumptions by the think tank, they won’t even come close.
Teacher union threatens to sue private schools if they accept gov’t vouchers
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsAfter they failed to stop a voucher program, an educational union is now threatening to sue any private schools that accept them.
We must fight the emerging drone culture
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Technology /by Eugene RobinsonThe age of the drones has arrived. It’s not possible to uninvent these Orwellian devices, but we can — and must — restrain their use.
Video: Sen. Harry Reid Is a “Dirty Liar,” says RNC Chair Priebus
/21 Comments/in Featured, Video /by News EditorGOP chair Reince Priebus called Sen. Harry Reid a “dirty liar” on ABC’s “This Week.” Watch the video and find out why here.
First speakers for GOP Convention announced; Palin not on list
/24 Comments/in Featured, News /by Joel RobertsThe Republican National Committee has finally released its first list of convention speakers and Palin isn’t on it. Read this story to see who was chosen.
God determines your sex … but not on an Alaskan driver’s license
/6 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by BECKY BOHREREffective later this week, you may now decide what sex you are on an Alaskan driver’s license. The insanity continues . . .
Illegal alien students: pay $465, stay in the U.S.
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Stephen DinanObama’s illegal circumvention of immigration law moves forward. Read about the plan here and the GOP’s concern that Obama’s actions will exacerbate an already exceptionally high US unemployment rate.
China furious over interference in the South China Sea, tells US to “shut-up”
/3 Comments/in Featured, Foreign Policy, International, News /by News EditorChina’s state-run media ramped up condemnation of the United States on Monday over tensions in the South China Sea, with the Communist Party’s top newspaper telling Washington to “Shut up” and charging it with “fanning flames” of division in the region.
Tea Party Republicans sketch out Internet policy
/1 Comment/in Featured, News, Technology /by Timothy LeeSenator Rand Paul sketched out the limits of government restriction on the Internet during his visit last week to the Heritage Foundation. His apparent objective? To protect the last domain of the free press from government.
Video: Cash hoarder alert – US companies hold at least $5 trillion in liquidity
/0 Comments/in Featured, Video /by News EditorReports that US corporations hold less than $2 trillion in liquid assets are apparently false. The figure is closer to $5 trillion and, if these corporations ever decide to spend their vast resources, inflation will go through the roof.
Co-founder of Apple warns that storing data, email on the “cloud” could be disastrous
/1 Comment/in Featured, Technology /by Robert MacPhersonThe Apple co-founder warns, “With the cloud, you don’t own anything. You already signed it away” through the legalistic terms of service with a cloud provider that computer users must agree to.
Tens of thousands of fish die in Midwest as drought, heat take their toll
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Grant SchulteBiologists are saying this is something they’ve never seen before. Fish, victims of one of the driest and warmest summers in history, are dying in such massive numbers that a power plant had to shut down a generator due to intake clogging from fish carcasses.
Video: Now we’re Al-Qaeda’s allies?! Obama’s foreign policy idiocy continues
/11 Comments/in Featured, Video /by News EditorThis video is worth watching as the local Fox News commentator clearly isn’t spewing the typical “Obama talking points.” Instead, he questions, “Who exactly is the US supporting in Syria?”
Clint Eastwood just made Mitt Romney’s day
/7 Comments/in Featured, News /by Daily Mail ReporterDespite his “halftime in America” Super Bowl ad earlier this year, Clint Eastwood endorsed the Republican presidential candidate Friday night during a Sun Valley, Idaho fundraiser.
Bomb disposal hero stuns 4 year old daughter by surprising her on big screen during show at SeaWorld
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Daily Mail ReporterArmy Specialist Eric Espinosa, who was responsible for finding, defusing or activating improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, had not seen his daughter Alexis for a year but was reunited at SeaWorld this week.
Homosexuals, others protest Chick-fil-A yesterday, create “chaos”
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by Daily Mail ReporterA day of protest at Chick-fil-A franchises around the country ended in chaos yesterday as thousands of gay couples gathered to oppose the company’s stance on same-sex marriage. Read more here.
US black teen, Gabby Douglas, makes Olympic history, publicly praises God
/800 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorThe daughter of a US Air Force war veteran, Gabby Douglas became the first black American to win the gold in the women’s all-around final competition. She gave God all the credit.
Are the Chinese winning Olympic medals through child cruelty & torture? (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by News EditorAre the Chinese winning Olympic medals through child cruelty & torture? Read the story, see the video, decide for yourself.
Video: Allen West lambasts government dependency, asks “Whatever happened to the American Dream?”
/1 Comment/in Featured, Video /by News EditorIn this short but compelling video, Allen West talks about the federal farm bill and the fact that 80% of it consists of food stamp funding. He notes that the feds are encouraging even more dependency and warns that the American Dream is in real trouble.
U.S. Chamber: Law of the Sea Treaty Will Pass
/13 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Dan FiorucciThe head of the US Chamber is pushing for passage of LOST and claims it will get through the next Congress. But Alaska’s Joe Miller is fighting it: “To transfer two-thirds of the earth’s surface over to the governance of the United Nations is just a crazy thought,” Miller said Thursday. “And whether or not there’s some short-term economic benefit, (it) is a terrible thing to do, if you love this country and are really supporting its continued sovereignty.”
Chick-fil-A “Appreciation Day” results in unprecedented sales; CFO fired for protest (+videos)
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorFor anyone who thinks the US has embraced gay marriage as the norm, think again. Chick-fil-A had its best day ever yesterday. Read about this and see the anti-Chick-fil-A video over which a CFO of a major Arizona company was fired.
Obama Campaign & Democrats sue to prevent soldiers from voting
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Mike FlynnIn yet another outrageous move by Obama, his campaign and the Democrats have sued to make it more difficult for active duty service members to vote. Read why here.
Obama administration released illegal aliens who went on to commit thousands of crimes
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorThe effects of Obama’s lax immigration policy are coming home to roost. Read here how thousands of crimes have been committed by illegals that Obama refused to deport.
Government gone wild: IRS paying billions in fraudulent tax refunds
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Eamon JaversThe IRS is paying out billions of dollars in fraudulent tax refunds to identity thieves. The tax service’s inspector general says the problem is increasing “exponentially.”