Iranian Courts Issue $50 Billion in Fines Against the U.S.
Iranian courts have reached a series of verdicts against the United States totaling $50 billion in fines.
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Venezuela Faces Hyperinflation ‘Death Spiral’ as Inflation Hits 615%
Venezuela has stopped publishing official data on its rate of inflation, but one expert on monetary policy says the current rate is 615 percent.
Eli Roth’s New Horror Film Is About Social Justice Warriors (and Cannibals)
Writer and director Eli Roth, best known for his horror film Hostel, is promoting his new film The Green Inferno at Comic-Con. In an interview on Friday, Roth explained the film was inspired by so-called social justice warriors (SJWs) operating on social media.
OPM Director’s Resignation Statement Contains 3 Errors
Did outgoing OPM Director Katherine Archuleta write her own resignation statement? Perhaps it’s better to ask: Did she even bother to read her own resignation statement? In any case, the last word on Archuleta’s tenure contains three embarrassing mistakes in the span of 10 sentences.
OPM Data Breach Expands to 25.7 Million Americans
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has revealed that hackers stole personal information on 25.7 million Americans. That information included Social Security numbers, financial histories, mental health records, and in over a million cases, fingerprints.
Keith Olbermann Out at ESPN…Again
Keith Olbermann has lost his job again. ESPN has decided not to renew his contract.
David Brock Providing Training for Hillary’s Media Surrogates
David Brock’s Correct the Record is providing media training to Hillary Clinton supporters, helping them rehearse their stories in case they are called on to promote her on television.
American Left Has Socialist Moment Even as Socialism Struggles Abroad
Socialism is having its moment here in America, even as socialism abroad is collapsing in disarray.
Vox: Poor Hillary Clinton Gets a Raw Deal from the Media
Vox has a piece on Hillary Clinton’s unique relationship with the press which sounds a lot like special pleading in favor of a candidate who, by the author’s own admission, has a long history of lying.
HHS Offers Obamacare Talking Points for Your July 4th BBQ
One of the most disturbing innovations of the Obama era is partisan talking points issued by the government for use at family gatherings. This year HHS has published a blog post offering advice for defending Obamacare over the July 4th holiday. It’s titled, “Tips for Talking to Your Family about the Affordable Care Act this Fourth of July.”
Hillary’s ‘Smile and Wave’ Campaign Isn’t Working
There’s a scene in the first Madagascar movie–the animated film–where a group of penguins are staging a breakout from the zoo. In order to cover their covert activity from the prying eyes of human visitors, the lead penguin advises his comrades, “Just smile and wave boys, smile and wave.”
That’s a pretty good analogy for Hillary Clinton’s campaign for President thus far. She may have an army of highly-paid staffers working with all the diligence of military-minded penguins, but Hillary herself is mostly just smiling and waving for the cameras.
NYT: Christians’ Failure to Match Muslims’ ‘Level of Outrage’ Allows Us to Publish Pope-Condom Images
Earlier this week, the NY Times published an image of Pope Benedict XVI made entirely of condoms. Some asked why the Times published this image after refusing to publish the Charlie Hebdo cartoons back in January. There seems to be a double standard at play.
NYTimes Moves the Goalposts on Iran Inspections, Blames Critics in Congress
As it becomes increasingly clear that the nuclear deal with Iran will not live up to promises made just a few months ago, the Obama administration is getting some help moving the goalposts from the New York Times.
Iran Will Not Acknowledge Past Weapons Research in Coming Agreement
President Obama said once again on Tuesday that the U.S. would “walk away” from a bad deal with Iran. Apparently, the definition of a “bad deal” does not include one that tosses out a key commitment included in the U.S. fact sheet published in April.
Chris Christie Releases First Campaign Video
Gov. Chris Christie is set to enter the crowded GOP presidential race Tuesday with an announcement at his former high school. Polls show Christie is no longer a first-tier candidate, but longtime observers say his rhetorical skill on the stump should not be underestimated.
OPM: On Second Thought, We Don’t Know When Massive Hack Began
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has revised its timeline on a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 4 million Americans to foreign hackers.
Hillary Clinton Takes Stance as the Untrustworthy Candidate Who Cares
As poll watchers are aware, Hillary Clinton is doing poorly in polls which rate her honesty. A piece published Wednesday by Time magazine suggests her campaign thinks she can overcome that deficit by being the candidate who cares.
OPM Was Urged Last Year to Shut Down Systems Without a Valid Security Authorization but Refused
In 2014, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) urged the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to shut down computer systems which were operating without a current security authorization. OIG specifically warned the breach of some of the systems could have “national security implications.”
Hillary Collected $200k from Boys and Girls Club but Avoided Meeting with Boys and Girls
Hillary Clinton collected $200,000 for a speech to the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach, CA but did not visit any of the club’s facilities or meet with the kids the club serves.
Hillary Devoted Only a Few Sentences to Her Tenure as Sec of State in Re-Launch Speech
At Hillary Clinton’s re-launch in New York over the weekend, she delivered a 4,600 word speech which barely mentioned her four years as Secretary of State.
Report: Negligent Parenting Hurts Black Students’ Performance
A newly-published report says that some parenting choices and attitudes can hurt the success of black students in school.
Hillary Campaign Video Identifies Only One Accomplishment from State Dept. Tenure
Hillary Clinton’s critics including, most recently, Carly Fiorina, have highlighted the fact that even her ardent supporters struggle to identify a noteworthy accomplishment from her tenure as Secretary of State.
Personal Data of 14 Million Americans Exposed to Chinese Hackers
China’s recently revealed hack of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could involve data for up to 14 million Americans,op including detailed information on CIA and NSA agents who applied for security clearances.
OPM Hack May Be Worse Than First Believed, Millions’ Personal Info at Risk
The President of the American Federation of Government Employees says the hack of Office of Personnel Management computers is more far reaching that the Agency has so far revealed.
Report: Obamacare Helped Cover Cost of Sex Change Surgery
Lisa Larson of South Carolina was told sex change surgery could cost $70,000, but Larson claims that thanks to Obamacare the price will be closer to $5,000.
