This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Israel launches military operation in Gaza Hamas says that Israel ‘Opened the gates of hell on itself’ U.N. security council and Arab League plan emergency sessions Europe-wide anti-austerity marches turn violent in Spain and
How does a city of 200,000 people go bankrupt? In the case of San Bernardino, CA, the answer is unsustainable pension obligations pushed by union-backed politicians. San Bernardino declared bankruptcy in July, citing “an immediate cash flow issue,” but the
Twelve prominent CEOs, many of whom have warned against the dangers of raising taxes on those making over $250,000 and creating more economic uncertainty, met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday to discuss the looming fiscal cliff. There were no
Russian blogs are announcing that Putin may be in trouble. He has been noticeably absent from recent affairs and the only answer officials give when asked of his whereabouts is, “He is fine.” Rumors of an illness abounded after the
Israel was considering a ground assault into Gaza on Monday in response to Palestinian rocket strikes before both sides agreed to a tentative cease-fire Tuesday morning. On Saturday, Palestinians in Gaza fired an anti-tank missile at an Israel Defense Force Jeep,
Bono temporarily warmed the hearts of conservatives everywhere recently when he embraced capitalism as a key charitable weapon. This week, the U2 lead singer is cozying up to the freshly re-elected President Barack Obama. Bono called Obama “an extraordinary man”
Florida Republican Rep. Allen West isn’t giving up in his attempt to order a recount of his election loss. The incumbent Republican cited Florida officials in one county who have “already stated they had a 141 percent voter turnout.” West’s
President Barack Obama won reelection because he energized liberals and expanded the electorate by finding and turning out his base, especially black voters. Nowhere was this more evident than in Ohio, where black turnout increased by four percentage points from
(AP) Report: Iran VP threatens ‘grasping’ ObamaTEHRAN, IranA semi-official Iranian news agency reports that the Islamic Republic’s vice president has said Tehran will break the `grasping hands’ of newly re-elected President Barack Obama. Mohammad Reza Rahimi also says Iran will
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Sunni / Shia violence escalates in Sidon in southern Lebanon Netanyahu: Israel is considering a new ground invasion of Gaza Israel fires a guided missile into Syria as a warning Palestinian leader Abbas tells
Gas rationing reminiscent of the Jimmy Carter era returned to Manhattan and Long Island on Friday, a development that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg warns could last for weeks. The rationing system is an attempt to cut down on
On Thursday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report that said letting the Bush tax cuts expire for those individuals making more than $200,000 and couples making more than $250,000 would not kill economic growth. The CBO also concluded that
Eric Holder says he has not decided whether he will continue as Attorney General during Obama’s second term in office. Holder was speaking to a group of law students at the University of Baltimore Thursday. He indicated he will speak
With the presidential election behind him, President Obama has signaled he is ready to restart U.N. talks on the Arms Trade Treaty. These negotiations carried on through the summer, until they abruptly ended July 28 with a U.S. pullout. I wrote
Henry Clay. Daniel Webster. Ashley Judd? Yes, there are actually Democrats in Kentucky so eager to get rid of Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell that they would support putting Judd up as the Democratic Senator for Kentucky. U.S. Rep. John
(Reuters) – The roars celebrating the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama on television give Mohammad Rehman Khan a searing headache, as years of grief and anger come rushing back. The 28-year-old Pakistani accuses the president of robbing him of
The day after President Obama was elected to a second term, Boeing announced a 30 percent cut in managerial positions in the company. Those being laid off were told the company is an “affordability drive” which has already allowed it
By GREG RISLINGAssociated PressLOS ANGELESA California man who was behind an anti-Muslim film that led to violence in the Middle East has been sentenced to one year in prison for violating probation stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction. Fifty-five-year-old
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Rising Republican star Mia Love, who would have become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, was defeated in Utah on Tuesday by a moderate Democrat known for crossing party lines. Six-time Democratic incumbent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – MSNBC projected that Republican Representative Jeff Flake won the U.S. Senate seat for Arizona in Tuesday’s election. Read the rest of the story here.
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder earlier this year and has made no public appearances since early this summer, easily won re-election to his Chicago-area district Tuesday. ackson, a Democrat who has
Reuters: MSNBC projected that Democrat Claire McCaskill won the U.S. Senate seat for Missouri in Tuesday’s election. McCaskill, a former Missouri state auditor and county prosecutor, is the incumbent and is completing her first term. She defeated Representative Todd Akin,
Families and victims of the Nov 5, 2009 Ft. Hood shooting have filed a wrongful death suit against the U.S. government, the accused shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan, and the estate of Anwar al-Awlaki. Anwar al-Awlaki is a U.S.-born Islamist cleric
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Australia’s court issues landmark judgment against S&P Ratings Agency Cyprus denies that its bailout money will go to Russian oligarchs Australia’s court issues landmark judgment against S&P Ratings Agency Regular readers of World View
Sandy Banks of the L.A. Times has figured out why anyone would vote against Barack Obama. Why, they are all racists, of course. Oh, you don’t use “the N word,” she tells us, but we know what you Romney voters really
