The current mayor of Progreso, Texas, 36-year-old Omar Leonel Vela, is tangled in a bribery case in which he admitted to accepting more than $300,000 in bribes. Last year Vela was charged for his role in the pay-to-play scheme with his brother Michael
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2014 Bloggies – the web’s longest-running blog awards, as voted for by readers all around the world. Here’s a curious thing: no fewer than seven of the category winners are prominent climate skeptics. They are:
The Muslim Brotherhood has claimed that it will “openly engage” with the British Government’s investigation into the Islamist group, but has warned against what it called “any improper attempt to restrict its activity”. Prime Minister David Cameron announced an urgent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reeling from allegations by federal prosecutors that he knew about the dirty tricks that helped him get elected four years ago, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray tried to rally his base. But his core supporters weren’t
There’s a father I know who I suspect may be a child abuser. He sends his kids away for weeks on end to a prison-like boarding environment run by authoritarian strangers. Even when they’re home he can barely find the
The BNP has established a chain of door-to-door Food Banks that can only be used by “indigenous Brits” and not “minorities”. Nick Griffin MEP confirmed the usage policy on twitter after the party was attacked for using Food Banks to
Pledging to get the truth out despite liberal lies, News Ninja Wayne Dupree introduced two members of his team to talk about “The Texas 38” at a recent Patriots for Freedom Rally held near San Marcos, Texas. “The Texas 38”
A survey has shown that around one in five Conservative Party Members support Scottish independence. YouGov asked 900 party members which of the following two comments they agreed with: I want Scotland to become an independent country, and leave the
In an excerpt from a documentary about UKIP leader Nigel Farage, Independent newspaper columnist Yasmin Alibhai Brown, suggests actions must be taken regarding media.
Margaret Thatcher famously commented on the European welfare state spending, “The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money” to spend. European elites are panicking over a report in the Financial Times of London titled
A 36-year old New York City woman has died from cancer just six weeks after giving birth to a healthy baby girl. Elizabeth Joice chose to forgo cancer treatment that could have saved her own life in order to continue
A private Islamic school set up by a man who trained one of the 7/7 bombers is receiving taxpayer funding. Sajeel Shahid was able to use the money to establish a primary school Essex despite his known terrorist links. An
Days after the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted not to order a forensic audit of voting machines alleged to have tabulation irregularities, the grand jury impanelled by the outgoing District Attorney has ordered a forensic analyst to conduct an audit
In 1776 Americans declared themselves independent of more than arbitrary rule by a distant monarch. They also severed the ties of aristocracy. This was in itself a revolutionary notion. It meant that political power and its attendant privilege and economic
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey–An attorney representing former Governor Chris Christie deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly has condemned the results of a report commissioned by the governor that implicates Kelly in the George Washington Bridge scandal as containing “inappropriate sexist
When atheist director and co-writer Darren Aronofsky promised that his epic “Noah” would be “the least biblical film ever made,” that was not hyperbole. “Noah” is a brilliant, compelling, beautifully-mounted, beautifully-acted piece of storytelling conceived for the sinister purpose of
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public support for President Barack Obama’s health care law is languishing at its lowest level since passage of the landmark legislation four years ago, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-GfK survey finds that 26 percent
With just one race completed in this year’s Formula 1 schedule, new sweeping “green” mandates for the race cars are causing major problems for drivers, promoters, and fans. This year’s revisions are among the most substantial in F1 history, and
Numerous reports from Malaysian and Australian authorities show that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been narrowed down and shifted to several hundred miles closer to the city of Perth, Australia. New evidence suggests the plane was
Rep. Richard Hannah (R-NY) is just asking for a primary challenge. In September, he was one of only two Republicans who voted against a bill to delay the implementation of Obamacare for a year. In March of 2012, speaking at
Breitbart London has obtained a copy of a letter sent by a Member of Parliament, as written to the Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond. The letter asks whether Scotland would be required to accept an appointed Governor if it votes
Vladimir Putin’s popularity is cresting again in his native Russia, according to the independent Levada Center. His approval rating now stands at 80%, with only 18% of Russians disapproving. The last time Putin was so popular in Russia was in 2008,
A Florida state attorney has cleared an FBI agent and a Massachusetts State Police officer in last May’s shooting death of a Chechen man who was friends with the Boston Marathon bombers. Ibragim Todashev had been cooperative during hours of questioning in
The economic costs of ‘global warming’ have been grossly overestimated, a leaked report – shortly to be published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – has admitted. Previous reports – notably the hugely influential 2006 Stern Review –
The Arab League announced on Wednesday complete support for a Palestinian refusal to meet Israel’s demand to be recognised as a Jewish state, a condition Jerusalem says is required for peace, reports the Jerusalem Post. “We express our total rejection
