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Sequester Threatens Most Efficient Government in History

Sequester Threatens Most Efficient Government in History

On Friday, barring some last-minute, extraordinary action by Congress, the government’s sequestration takes effect. The sequester, approved during the debt ceiling talks in 2011, would require the federal government to trim about 1% of its spending over the next seven

Harbaugh Brothers Finally Speak After Super Bowl

Harbaugh Brothers Finally Speak After Super Bowl

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he finally reached out to his brother to talk after the Baltimore Ravens, the team his brother John coaches, beat his San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. “Talked

Andrew Breitbart Knew How to Win Young People

Today, MSNBC host Chuck Todd asked conservative commentator, S.E. Cupp how the G.O.P. can best attract young people to the party: Thankfully, our founder, Andrew Breitbart, left us with the answer to Todd’s question:  It should have been incorporated 30

Cyber Beat: Daily Roundup of Social Media and Tech Stories

In addition to covering the institutional left and whatever protests and crazy antics they may be up to, my regular news beat consists largely of topics related to social media, hacking, hoaxes, leaks and technology related “stuff.” (Not surprisingly, there

U.S. Attorney Investigating NBA Union Chief

U.S. Attorney Investigating NBA Union Chief

The U.S. Attorney’s office is investigating the authenticity of an NBA Players Association contract that allowed Billy Hunter, the executive director of players union, to use more than $3 million in union funds to invest in a failing investment firm

An App Fit for a King

A friend sent me a link to this Yahoo News article ostensibly praising the White House app. Yes, apparently there is an app that gets all the media content being produced by the White House. As the review goes on

Toy Gun Makers in the Crosshairs

The toy gun industry has experienced a backlash, as they struggle “to strike a delicate balance between profit and sensitivity.” “I have heard that toy guns that look like real weapons have slowed down in general, but toy weapons that

Democrats Give 'Prebuttal' to Rubio's SOTU Response

Democrats Give 'Prebuttal' to Rubio's SOTU Response

On Monday, prominent Democrats delivered a “prebuttal” to Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. On a conference call from the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., DNC spokesman Brad

Obama to “Focus” on Job Creation for 17th Time

Obama has now “pivoted to jobs” more times than he’s made par.  And he’s golfed an awful lot, you know.  He golfs almost as much as he dusts targets when he does gun-firing-at-moving-inanimate-targets.  Meet the new focus, same as the

Vanderbilt, Stanford Combine Football, Academic Excellence

Vanderbilt, Stanford Combine Football, Academic Excellence

When one of the nation’s top high school recruits committed to Vanderbilt on Wednesday, he said he chose Vanderbilt because the school’s  educational opportunities would open more doors for him in the future and serve as an insurance policy in

What Can Brown Fart For You Today?

Scared of Texas outlaws rustlin’ all of his cash cows? Not Jerry Brown, beloved governor of America’s financial basket case and one-third of it welfare caseload. Nosirree. Mr. Moonbeam laughed off a new Texas ad aimed at luring California businesses

Obama Meets with Progressives, CEOs on Immigration

Obama Meets with Progressives, CEOs on Immigration

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) —U.S. President Obama’s meetings with two groups Tuesday were to focus on getting a bipartisan immigration reform bill passed this year, the White House said. Obama was to meet with 16 progressive and labor leaders in

Operation Skyfall to Benefit U.S. Troops

Operation Skyfall to Benefit U.S. Troops

Operation Skyfall isn’t James Bond’s latest adventure. It’s merely Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment partnering to say thank you to active duty soldiers overseas. The companies, in conjunction with Operation Gratitude, will assemble 7,000 Skyfall-branded care packages

Stocks Are Up, Economy Is Down

Stocks Are Up, Economy Is Down

Why is the stock market up when the economy is in a shambles?  It’s a question many Americans are asking. On Friday, the Dow eclipsed 14,000 last week for the first time since October 2007, even as news hit that

Top Ten Non-Football Super Bowl Prop Bets

Top Ten Non-Football Super Bowl Prop Bets

There are many unusual bets people–especially those who are not football fans–can make while watching the Super Bowl. Here are the top 10 prop bets that various gambling establishments are offering: 1. Will Alicia Keys forget or omit at least one word