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Obama Kids Enjoy Third Luxury Vacation in Past Month

Matt Boyle reported earlier today that Sasha and Malia are spending the 2013 sequester season in the Bahamas.  This is will be the third luxury vacation for the Obama offspring in the last month. Over Presidents weekend, Michelle took the daughters

McCain Key Player in Background Check Expansion

McCain Key Player in Background Check Expansion

The Hill is reporting that John McCain (R-AZ), who has affixed his name to such legislation or proposed legislation as McCain-Feingold (CFR),  McCain-Kennedy (immigration) and McCain-Lieberman (climate change), is a key player in the quest to expand background check for

Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges

Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges- Tacitus, Annals Book 3, 27 (Translation: The more corrupt the state, the more laws [there are]) This quote popped into my head when I was reading Senate Moves Through 400 Amendments on Way to Budget

I Present 'Swanson Pyramid of Greatness'

Ron Swanson’s Pyramid of Greatness…just because. Here is the text:  Honor: If you need it defined, you can never attain it. America: The only country that matters. If you want to experience other “cultures,” use an atlas, or a ham

New York Offering $500 to Gun Snitches?

WRGB in Albany has a story claiming New York is offering money to people who will rat out illegal gun owners.  (H/T to  Mental Recession)   Pat Bailey a reporter from CBS 6 in Albany tweeted the following:   Bailey

Hasta La Vista Assault Weapons Ban

Hasta La Vista Assault Weapons Ban

After a meeting yesterday with Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Dianne Feinstein learned that her controversial assault weapons ban mess will not be part of the gun control bill package heading to the senate floor next month.  The AWB could be

Koch Bros. to Buy LA Times?

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Koch Brothers might be interested in purchasing the LA Times.  The Kochs, who some sources say are interested in the clout they could gain through the Times’ editorial pages, could bid on their own

Guns and Background Checks

AWR over on Big Government has been covering Mr. Gabrielle Giffords recent purchase of an AR-15.  Mr. Giffords has been campaigning for more gun control laws via his new organization. He has recently testified in Colorado and appeared at the

Confirmed: Sherlock Season 4 Is Happening

Confirmed: Sherlock Season 4 Is Happening

Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) and Martin Freeman (Watson) have confirmed they have signed up do a fourth season of one of the greatest shows on TV, Sherlock.  “We’ve agreed to two more series but I could get into trouble for saying

Manjarres Launces HISPOLITICA

Our very own Javier Manjarres is launching a new project today, Hispolitica, focused on legitimate discussions about Hispanics in America.  Javier describes the site as:  a balanced journalistic approach to the issues and concerns of Hispanics in light of their

Crumbs in exchange for party unity

I read this piece earlier in the morning and thought it was quite the insight into how the administration keeps people on its side in line.  I suppose that you could say that these gun control advocates are so desperate

Because he's a bear

If I recall correctly, there was a segment on Good Morning America or some such morning show, after this “friend of the bears” was eaten. The guest was a noted zoologist who was asked “Why do you think the bear

House Votes to Fund Gov't 267 to 151

TOTAL: 151 nays, 267 yeas , 14 not voting  GOP: 214 yeas, 14 nays, 4 not voting DEMS: 53 yeas, 137 nays, 10 not voting GOP nays:Amash BridenstineBrown (GA) DeSantisDesJarlais Duncan (TN)Gingrey (GA) GohmertKingstonMassieMcClintock Posey Salmon Stockman