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Smells Like Sulfur: EPA Mulls Extra Gas Regulations

Smells Like Sulfur: EPA Mulls Extra Gas Regulations

There has never been a finer example of government apathy for the middle class than last week’s proposal by the EPA to require oil refineries to restrict the sulfur content of their fuel.   As Americans are seeing more more of their

HHS Spreads Sequester Scaremongering in Letter to Governors

HHS Spreads Sequester Scaremongering in Letter to Governors

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is overrun by leftist activists from ACORN and the ACLU who are shaping policies ranging from illegal immigration to discrimination laws to voter integrity. We have a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) spending hundreds of

Austerity, White House Style

From The Thread: If Michelle Obama‘s Prabal Gurung Easter outfit looks familiar, you’re right. The black and white, silk twill gazar dress with a brush-painted rose print is one of the first lady’s favorites. In fact, we recall two other

CA Politicians Refusing to Award Dorner Reward Money

CA Politicians Refusing to Award Dorner Reward Money

California politicians are using technicalities to avoid rewarding money that they pledged to members of the public who tipped police to fugitive murderer Christopher Dorner’s whereabouts. Six weeks after Dorner, the former Los Angeles police officer who killed four people

Report: USC Targeting 'Dunk City' Coach Enfield

Report: USC Targeting 'Dunk City' Coach Enfield

USC is targeting Florida Gulf Coast head coach Andy Enfield to be their next basketball coach. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Trojans will try to hire the coach who took a No. 15 seed to the Sweet 16 for the

Elvis Headed to Baltimore

Elvis Headed to Baltimore

The fax snafu that ended Elvis Dumervil’s tenure with the Denver Broncos has turned out to be the Baltimore Ravens’ gain, ending a string of bad news for the defending Super Bowl champions. Dumervil made news recently when he agreed

Washington Post Announces Paywall

Washington Post Announces Paywall

The fewer people who read the Washington Post, the better it is for America: The Washington Post will charge for access to its website beginning this summer. The move, which the company announced on Monday, confirms recent rumors and ends

Sportsman Channel Host Gregory Rodriguez Murdered

Sportsman Channel Host Gregory Rodriguez Murdered

Popular Sportsman Channel host Gregory Rodriguez, who hosted the popular “A Rifleman’s Journal” television show, was reportedly murdered on Thursday by a deranged man who was jealous Rodriguez was meeting with his wife on a business trip.  Rodriguez, 43, of

Peaceful Muslims torch dozens of Christian homes in Pakistan

Peaceful Muslims torch dozens of Christian homes in Pakistan

The headline you’ll never see: “Peaceful Christians torch dozens of Muslim homes in Patterson NJ” Blasphemy against the prophet Mohammed is a serious crime in Pakistan that can carry the death penalty. However, proof of blasphemy is rarely required.  AP

An Interesting Follow-up in the "Women In Tech" Battle

Yesterday I posted an article about Marissa Mayer’s “War on Women” concerning her decisions as the new CEO at Yahoo! and how they could possibly affect women with careers in tech industries. Seems like someone is reading my mind. From

Rand's Stand Against Drones Ends After 12+ Hours

Rand's Stand Against Drones Ends After 12+ Hours

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) yielded the floor at 12:40 a.m. EST on Thursday, March 7 after continuing his filibuster of the confirmation of John Brennan as CIA Director for nearly thirteen hours.  During his “talking” filibuster, which originally began as

The Fight for Women in Tech

The New York Times recently reported that only 30% of new post-recession jobs have gone to women. There are many theories as to why the recovery (using the term loosely) has been so disproportionate for one gender over another. Historically,

Cardinals Meet at Vatican for Pope Selection: Day One

Cardinals Meet at Vatican for Pope Selection: Day One

Monday marked the first day of the General Congregation at the Vatican in Rome, a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals – both the “cardinal electors” (those eligible to vote for the new pope) and those over 80 and therefore too