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Fat Lady May Have Sung for San Diego Opera

Fat Lady May Have Sung for San Diego Opera

A sold-out matinee performance of Don Quixote on April 13, 2014 was possibly the last-ever performance for the San Diego Opera. Amidst financial troubles, directors of the organization voted almost unanimously to cease operations at a March 19 meeting. Many

Hashtag Confusion at the White House

The White House has been concurrently running two campaigns dealing with wages. The first is an effort to raise the minimum wage. There’s a dedicated page on the White House site for that effort headlined “Raise the Wage.” The White

Introducing The Black Conservatives Fund #SayItLoud

Introducing The Black Conservatives Fund #SayItLoud

A political action committee has formed to help elect black conservatives at every level of government – an idea that is long overdue. BCF will be providing “direct contributions in addition to running TV and radio ads, conducting get-out-the vote

Texas Border Official Admits to Public Corruption

Texas Border Official Admits to Public Corruption

40-year-old Maria Patricia Medina, the former chief of staff for the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, pled guilty  to covering up a felony related to elections in her district. As a result she could spend up to three years in prison and a

Feds to Pursue Bundy Ranch 'Judicially' After Standoff

Feds to Pursue Bundy Ranch 'Judicially' After Standoff

Despite aborting their roundup and allowing “trespassing” cattle returned to the Bundy ranch in southern Nevada, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently offered public statements claiming it would continue to pursue the ranchers in court. Should the agency

Hollywood Playbook: Monday's Top 5 News Items

Hollywood Playbook: Monday's Top 5 News Items

Jerry Lewis : Women Are Funny, but Not When Crude A while back, Jerry Lewis got in trouble for declaring flatly that women are not funny, including Lucille Ball. It was a dumb thing to say, even when you are

Dallas-Based Human Smuggling Ring Convicted

Dallas-Based Human Smuggling Ring Convicted

63-year-old Rogelio Munoz Chavarria, a truck driver from El Paso, will reportedly spend four months in federal prison for smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States. He previously pled guilty to smuggling foreign nationals into the country for money. Chavarria worked with 14

Wendy Davis Ethical Questions Surface

Wendy Davis Ethical Questions Surface

Despite promises to the contrary, it appears that State Senator Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) voted on bills that affect her clients and favorably impact the bottom line of her law firm.  “I have never done anything in a way that