Jon Stewart: New Voice of America … in China?
REUTERS: May 20 – They don’t get much of it at home, so young Chinese thirsty for politically-charged satire are turning to American comedian Jon Stewart for their fix.
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Austin Police Chief Trolls 2nd Amendment Supporter on Twitter
The lack of civility coming from gun control advocates was made apparent again over the weekend when Austin, Texas Police Chief Art Acevedo described a pro-gun twitter user as having a “lying extremist undeveloped brain.” It seems the pro-gun tweet that drew
Chinese Youth Embrace Liberal Satirist Jon Stewart
The Chinese government wouldn’t permit someone like The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart to mock public policy or, gasp, the president. So the young and hip in China are turning to America’s own Stewart for a blast of political satire. Will
NY Times Reporter: Justice Department Leak Targeting Already Having 'Chilling Effect'
According to New York Times national security reporter Mark Mazzetti, who spoke with The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent, the leak investigations by the Obama Justice Department are already having their intended effect: There’s no question that this has a chilling
Former Counterterrorism Head: FBI Never Called Ft. Hood 'Workplace Violence'
Michael Steinbach, former head of the FBI’s counterterrorism division and now special agent in charge of Miami, told over 30 congressional staffers in March of 2012 that, contrary to the White House’s classification, the bureau does not refer to the
Food Police Hit the Frozen Aisle
We are constantly bombarded with judgments of how we live our lives. People who wouldn’t last a day in the shoes of an average American beat us over the head with a non-stop stream of demands and commands on how
Union for Immigration Processing Officers Joins Opposition to Reform Bill
The union representing 12,000 adjudications officers and staff for the United States Citizen and Immigration Services Council (USCIS) came out in opposition to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill on Monday morning. The USCIS Council and its president, Kenneth Palinkas,
Chief IRS Counsel Got Jeremiah Wright's Church out of IRS Probe Before Joining Agency
News reports from the time indicate the now-chief counsel of the IRS, William Wilkins, helped a church connected to President Barack Obama’s friend Rev. Jeremiah Wright get out of an IRS probe in 2008 while working as a private attorney. “Lawyers
CBO: Obama Budget Adds $5.2 Trillion to Deficit, $1 Trillion in New Taxes
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says President Barack Obama’s 2014 budget would add $5.2 trillion in deficits over the next ten years and contains nearly $1 trillion in new taxes. The Obama budget, which was delivered two months after the
8,000 Households in France Paid More than 100% in Taxes
The new rule from the socialist government of France is: we’re not going to take most of the money you earn, we’re going to take all of it and your savings, too. The business newspaper Les Echos said more than
U.S. Urges Nigeria Show 'Restraint' in Striking Back Against Islamic Militants
On May 18, Nigerian war planes “struck militant camps in the northeast” in an attempt to stem the growing tide of Islamic terrorists in the area. The U.S. quickly warned that Nigeria needs to be sure “to respect human rights
Congressman to Miller: 'You Would Have Been Fired on the Spot' in Private Sector
On Friday, Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) told outgoing acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller that his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee had been “offensive” and expressed outrage that nothing bad will happen to Miller because of what he deemed the
Liberty University Goes After Obamacare in Federal Appeals Court
Liberty University–America’s largest Christian university–had its day in court yesterday against Obamacare before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. It is the most comprehensive legal challenge currently in the federal courts against President Obama’s signature law. Mat
Former IRS Official Investigating Tea Partiers Scrutinized Groups Critical of Clinton Admin
Questions remain as to whether Steven T. Miller resigned from his position as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service or if the Obama administration forced him out as a result of the controversy surrounding the agency’s targeting of tea party
Federal Oversight of LAPD Officially Ends
By TAMI ABDOLLAHAssociated PressLOS ANGELESA judge has officially ended more than a decade of federal oversight of the Los Angeles Police Department that was triggered by a corruption scandal involving abusive officers. In two short sentences, U.S. District Judge Gary
IRS Rejected Group on Behalf of Planned Parenthood
The IRS scandal of targeting tea party or conservative organizations grew deeper Wednesday with the revelation that the agency denied tax-exempt status to a pro-life organization because of its hypothetical opposition to Planned Parenthood. The Thomas Moore Society, a public
McConnell to Obama: No More 'Stonewalling' on IRS Scandal
On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) demanded “no more stonewalling” from President Barack Obama regarding the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups. McConnell called on Obama to “make available, completely and without restriction, everyone who can
Pelosi: IRS Scandal 'Opportunity' to Overturn Citizens United
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suggested Monday that Democrats use the IRS to overturn Citizens United by passing the DISCLOSE Act or amending the Constitution to restrict political speech. In an appearance on MSNBC, Pelosi said, after conceding the IRS’s
NPR: Scandals May Cost Obama His Dream of Bipartisanship
That’s adorable. At NPR, which should be lauded for promoting the mentally impaired, a Very Special American named Ron Elving writes: The sudden eruption of second-term scandals in his administration will have many costs for President Obama, but surely the
Gosnell Gives Up Right to Appeal, Spared Death Penalty
Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortionist who was found guilty Monday of three counts of first-degree murder, has agreed to give up his right to an appeal. His decision means that he will face life in prison but will be spared
NY Man Arrested for Having Nine Bullets Instead of Seven Loaded in Gun
Gregory D. Jean of New York was pulled over Sunday evening because the lamp over his license plate was not working. He ended up arrested for violating the new NY SAFE Act. The troopers saw Jean’s .40 caliber pistol in
Report: EPA Waivers for 'Green' Groups, Denies Conservative, Watchdog Groups
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has routinely charged conservative and watchdog groups fees that the agency has waived for the mainstream media and “green” groups, according to a new report. According to the Washington Examiner, a Conservative Enterprise Institute review found that
Weiner Enlarging Staff for Mayoral Run
According to Politico, Anthony Weiner has hired one staffer in preparation for his run for mayor of New York City. Two sources said that they couldn’t tell Politico the staffer’s name or what position he/she will assume under the former
Mayor Bloomberg Apologizes For Spying Scandal
New York City Mayor Bloomberg apologized for allowing its journalists to access financial computer terminals, which gave them access to information about the company’s clients. Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon discusses the scandal with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts
House Ways and Means Committee to Hold Hearings on IRS Targeting of Tea Party Groups
On Friday, Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that his committee would hold hearings on the IRS practice of targeting conservative groups who have applied for tax-exempt status. Earlier on Friday, House Majority Leader Eric
