A mob currently controls the Wisconsin capitol building. They are trying to prevent an elected legislature from convening. If the left will go this far to protect their own pampered status in one state, imagine what they’ll do when we
Last night, the Wisconsin Senate passed Gov. Walker’s plan to reform public sector unions. Today should be a roller-coaster. All patriots should prepare to rally to Walker.
From Big Government correspondent on the scene: We have almost completely lost control of the Capitol building. We now only control the 3rd and 4th floors. Teachers Unions are sending out robo calls and emails to all their members, asking
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate voted Wednesday night to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers after discovering a way to bypass the chamber’s missing Democrats. All 14 Senate Democrats fled to Illinois nearly
From Heritage’s The Foundry: Today former Congressman Ernest Istook testified before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee about the $105 billion slush fund in advance appropriations liberals tucked inside Obamacare. The $105 billion bypasses the traditional yearly budgeting process
The Middle East is in flames, China will shortly rival our military power, trade deals needed to help our limping economy continue to lag, and the Washington Post reports the Administration is now engaged in a major diplomatic effort to
Today is Ash Wednesday:
WASHINGTON (AP) – A National Public Radio executive was captured on hidden camera calling the tea party movement racist and xenophobic and said NPR would be better off without federal funding, in an embarrassment likely to fuel the latest round
From Judicial Watch: Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a lawsuit on March 7, 2011, against Florida Democrat Congressman Alcee Hastings on behalf of a female employee who was repeatedly subjected to “unwelcome sexual advances,” “unwelcome touching” and retaliation.
Today, in 1817, the New York Stock Exchange was founded. A few weeks ago, it was sold to the Germans. We’re fine with that, actually. We just think it is interesting. More Hope and Change.
From National Journal: In a paean to deregulation, a group of top telecommunication companies and trade associations sent a letter to the White House Friday, complaining that the Federal Communications Commission isn’t doing enough to reduce federal rules. Comcast, AT&T,
Recently, the leader of the Wisconsin Senate Democrats-in-exile, Sen. Mark Miller, offered to meet with the Senate GOP at the Wisconsin-Illinois border. This afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald responded to this odd request. Behold a thing of beauty. 0307fitzgeraldresponse
Hope and Change from the Associated Press: Oil prices continued to set new post-recession highs Monday as forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi pounded rebels near a key oil port in Libya. It’s unclear how long the country’s oil exports will
With nothing happening in the world, President Obama was able to tear himself away from his home brewing hobby to enjoy his 60th round of golf. Its great when everything is quiet on the economic and the diplomatic front.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – About 700 people rallied Sunday in support of Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-union plan to balance the budget–a demonstration meant to counter three weeks of large anti-Walker protests in and around the state Capitol.
From the Associated Press: Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged Wisconsin residents Saturday to fight Republican-backed efforts to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights, telling thousands of protesters that “Madison is only the beginning.” The crowd roared in
Today, in 1836, the Alamo fell, after a 13 day siege.
One of the hurdles to improving our nation’s public education system is that it is generally designed for the benefit of adults in the system, i.e. unionized teachers and administrators, rather the children. Negotiations between school boards and teachers’ unions
Today, in 1770, the Boston Massacre occurred.
Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-Oklahoma) introduced legislation to stop taxpayer subsidies to public radio and television. CPB-funded
From Politico: Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert wants Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether the liberal group Common Cause should lose its nonprofit status, after a conservative website published footage of protesters calling for the lynching of conservative Supreme Court
Today, in 1961, Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as President.
From Wisconsin State Journal: Senate Republicans Thursday ordered the arrest of their 14 Democratic colleagues, who fled the state two weeks ago to avoid a vote on Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget repair bill. It’s unclear whether the resolution to
In order to get new union contracts signed, of course. From Fox6 News: Before protesters stormed the capitol, the mayor of the city of Madison tried to pull a fast one. The governor’s budget repair bill was on the fast
Wow, a lot has happened on March 3rd. We’re going with this: Today, in 1924, the 1,400+ year Islamic Caliphate came to an end. (Really, they had dined out on that algebra thing a bit too long.) God Bless Kemal
