Christmas Day Open Thread: Reagan Edition
A very Merry Christmas from Big Government! Although we’ve met only recently, this seems like the beginning of a beautiful relationship. We’re looking forward to a Happy New Year!
A very Merry Christmas from Big Government! Although we’ve met only recently, this seems like the beginning of a beautiful relationship. We’re looking forward to a Happy New Year!
Over at the L.A. Times today, art critic Christopher Knight went after Big Government for reporting on the White House Christmas tree ornaments and the man, Simon Doonan, tapped to oversee the decorations for the White House. Knight’s objection to
Today, on Christmas Eve, the United States Senate will pass the most corrupt piece of legislation in its history. And no one voting on it will understand what it does. And it will change the life of every American. Christmas
Yesterday, we brought you the disturbing story of Build-a-Bear’s on-line video series warning kids that the North Pole may completely disappear in just a few days, threatening Christmas. (Average December temperature in the North Pole is around minus 40 degrees
From Mediaite: 14. Andrew Breitbart, Breitbart.com Though he’s not exactly a household name, Andrew Breitbart has long been a power player in the sphere of Internet influence and opinion. The former editor of The Drudge Report, and lead researcher and
Today, in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, creating the Federal Reserve. Less than 100 years later, the head of this institution would become Time’s Man of the Year.
From FoxNews: Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, who has faced a heap of criticism for appearing to trade his vote on health care for millions in federal Medicaid money, said he’s considering asking that the Nebraska deal be stripped from the
Today, in 1944, German Commander von Luttwitz asked the Americans, surrounded in Bastogne, to surrender. American Commander, General Anthony McAuliffe, acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division replied, “Nuts!”
Weekly Standard reports: Senator Roland Burris is claiming credit for a provision in Harry Reid’s “manager’s amendment,” unveiled Saturday morning, that could funnel money to ACORN through the health care bill… The provision he cites, found on pages 240 through
On Saturday, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Grifter) announced that he would provide the deciding vote in favor of ObamaCare. In exchange–and yes, that is how it was framed–taxpayers in the other 49 states will forever pay the costs of Medicaid expansion
Today, in 1917, Cheka, the first Soviet secret police, was established.
We’ll be blunt. The ‘health care reform’ legislation under consideration in the Senate is the most corrupt piece of legislation in our nation’s history. Yes, we understand that is a strong statement and there have been other abominations throughout our
We are definitely NOT suggesting that God, Mother Nature or even Zeus has an interest in whether or not the United States adopts socialized medicine. That said, if you wanted this health care-stink bomb to pass, you would be hard-pressed
From the Associated Press: President Barack Obama declared Friday a “meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough” had been reached among the U.S., China and three other countries on a global effort to curb climate change but said much work was still be
Received a deck of these in the mail recently. Its the perfect stocking stuffer! And, a great thing to pull out about 5 hours into your next poker game. Or, you can just keep them as a handy reference for
[Ed: This excerpt is Part 3 from a series originally reported by City Hall. Part I can be seen here, Part II can be seen here. Lead reporter on the investigative series was Edward-Isaac Dovere.] The Working Families Party has
From The Hill: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has informed two House Republicans that it will investigate ACORN’s use of federal funds. The GAO sent a letter to Reps. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and
From the we-can’t-make-this-stuff-up files, we bring you the trailer for Reptilicus, a Danish-American horror movie from 1961. In short, an ancient, nearly invincible, monster is unearthed by oil drillers (!) and goes on a rampage through the streets of Copenhagen
[Ed: This excerpt is the second in a series of articles originally reported at City Hall. Go here for Part I in the series. Lead reporter on City Hall investigation was Edward-Isasc Dovere.] The Working Families Organization, a tax-exempt 501(c)4,
Today, in 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded British ships in Boston and dumped their cargo of tea into the harbor.
Greg Sargent, at the blog Plum Line Reports: In a blow to the bill grinding through the Senate, Howard Dean bluntly called for the bill to be killed in a pre-recorded interview set to air later this afternoon, denouncing it
[Ed Note: Recently, City Hall in New York published an amazing multi-part investigative piece on possible corruption, illegal activities and general shadiness within the multi-pronged Working Families Party in New York. For those of you searching for examples of what
Today, in 1791, the Bill of Rights become law, ratified by the Virginia General Assembly.
Today, in 1946, the UN General Assembly voted to establish its headquarters in New York City. (Parking enforcement would never be the same.)
To the People of the State of New York: THE last paper having concluded the observations which were meant to introduce a candid survey of the plan of government reported by the convention, we now proceed to the execution of
