To the People of the State of New York: A FIFTH class of provisions in favor of the federal authority consists of the following restrictions on the authority of the several States: 1. “No State shall enter into any treaty,
by Publius18 Oct 2009, 4:12 PM PST0
Yesterday, tea partiers gathered in Troy, Michigan. (If any state needs a bit of the lower-taxes and less government spending old-time-religion…it is Michigan.) This time, their protest was focused on the Big Media itself, specifically the local NBC headquarters. Anyway,
by Publius18 Oct 2009, 12:16 PM PST0
Today, in 1954, Industrial Development Engineering Associates announced the release of the Regency TR-1, the first practical transistor radio.
by Publius18 Oct 2009, 6:00 AM PST0
From today’s Politico: At a meeting last April with corporate lobbyists, aides to President Barack Obama and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) helped set in motion a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, primarily financed by industry groups, that has played a key role
by Publius17 Oct 2009, 11:31 AM PST0
It turns out Shepard Fairey lied (what is it with these leftists?)… Whole story of the duplicity here. Question: Is the Left simply incapable of truth? If you have no philisophical grounding, will you just ultimately end up cutting every
by Publius17 Oct 2009, 5:40 AM PST0
…At least according to the Center for American Progress’ Matt Miller. Last night, Big Government Editor-in-Chief Mike Flynn was on CNBC’s “Kudlow Report” along with Miller, who is also a columnist and talk show host, to discuss the potential economic
by Publius17 Oct 2009, 12:17 AM PST0
From the Wall Street Journal: The conservative Internet entrepreneur on bringing down Acorn, Hollywood liberals, and embarrassing the mainstream media. By JAMES TARANTO Hollywood Dressing up as a pimp and prostitute in order to seek Acorn’s help in starting a
by Publius16 Oct 2009, 5:53 PM PST0
Today, in 1859, John Brown led his raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory
by Publius16 Oct 2009, 5:15 AM PST0
From American Thinker: Here’s one example of how state law enforcement officials have leveraged and possibly violated the law to help ACORN in return for ACORN’s political help. In December 2004, Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch sued Capital One for
by Publius15 Oct 2009, 8:22 AM PST0
Today’s Wall Street Journal has this story about an Obama appointee to the NLRB: One of Big Labor’s priorities in Washington is to place allies in key government jobs where they can overturn existing labor policy without battles in Congress.
by Publius15 Oct 2009, 7:50 AM PST0
On this day, in 1815, Napoleon began his exile at Saint Helena.
by Publius15 Oct 2009, 5:12 AM PST0
***VIDEO FIXED!!!*** Watch the full episode here. ACORN segment begins after the last commercial. The ACORN scandal was immortalized tonight on “South Park.” The plot of the season 13 episode “Butters’ Bottom Bitch” is that Butters, the adorably naïve fourth
by Publius15 Oct 2009, 12:15 AM PST0
From ESPN.com: Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources. Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh
by Publius14 Oct 2009, 2:06 PM PST0
Politico today turns its attention to the special election in upstate New York, where GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava is, basically, out of cash: Dede Scozzafava, the GOP nominee in a key upcoming House special election, is running dangerously low on
by Publius14 Oct 2009, 6:45 AM PST0
Byron York, in today’s Examiner: First Lady Michelle Obama visited the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington Tuesday. She devoted much of her talk to “the growing threat of obesity, particularly childhood obesity” in the
by Publius14 Oct 2009, 6:17 AM PST0
by Publius14 Oct 2009, 4:45 AM PST0
ABC News: “What a pro-active way to be able to help the economy and change the culture in this country around animals,” Robert Davi, a veteran actor (“The Goonies,” “Die Hard,” “License to Kill”) who was a main force behind
by Publius13 Oct 2009, 11:17 AM PST0
Over at Examiner, Byron York asks the fairly obvious question: What does a hate crimes bill have to do with money for U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq? Nothing, except that the National Defense Authorization Act, which will win
by Publius13 Oct 2009, 6:10 AM PST0
Happy Birthday to Margaret Thatcher!
by Publius13 Oct 2009, 4:30 AM PST0
SEIU Local 880, based in Chicago, is one of the largest SEIU union locals. It was founded and has been long controlled by ACORN and Wade Rathke. This recently uncovered video shows presidential candidate Barack Obama discussing his long and
by Publius12 Oct 2009, 3:43 PM PST0
by Publius12 Oct 2009, 10:04 AM PST0
Interesting story at Politico. Having been involved with both the tea parties and GOP leadership, color us unsurprised: While the energy of the anti-tax and anti-big government Tea Party movement may yet haunt Democrats in 2010, the first order of
by Publius11 Oct 2009, 9:16 AM PST0
THE SECOND class of powers, lodged in the general government, consists of those which regulate the intercourse with foreign nations, to wit: to make treaties; to send and receive ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; to define and punish piracies
by Publius10 Oct 2009, 6:01 PM PST0
by Publius10 Oct 2009, 5:13 AM PST0
The Thesis: The Nobel Peace Prize means nothing. It is now just another paragon of political correctness manifested on the world stage. It’s the international equivalent to “Student of the Week” or any other unearned, self-esteem-based prize.
by Publius9 Oct 2009, 6:36 PM PST0