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Fox, Time Warner Agree to New Fees - WSJ.com
Seeded on Fri Jan 1, 2010 8:29 PM EST (Wall Street Journal)
FOX programming stays in the Air!!!! or at least on Time Warner Cable...... Hours after and end of year deadline, the two companies came to terms.
Congress Increases Debt Limit - WSJ.com
Seeded on Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:40 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)
Sentate votes 60-39 along party lines to increase the countries debt limit by 230 Billion dollars..
Bomb Attempt on U.S.-Bound Flight - WSJ.com
Seeded on Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:51 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)
Man attempts to blow up Delta Air Flight to Detroit with bomb strapped to his leg.
See the Future of Health Care Jobs Once the Government Admits they MASSIVELY Underestimated the Cost of their Entitlement Program
Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:52 AM EST
For those supporters of Obamacare who feel that this new program will be a boon for US health care workers, I would like to share what I learned from an experience in the UK.
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Obama's Call for Reform in Executive Pay is Screwing His Own Constituents
Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:15 AM EST
New York Governor David Paterson was on CNBC this morning discussing his state's budget problems. Until recently, the state of New York has annually paid tens of billions of dollars in federal tax more than it has taken from the federal government.
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What is your favorite Obama quote?
Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:53 PM EST
Hands down, even his greatest critics have to admit that Obama is one of the best public speakers to hold the office of the president. In a dynamic speech last week in an open forum at a community college in Allentown Pennsylvania, Obama told the populist crowds the following:
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Climate Change Science Explained - WITH COCONUTS!!!!
Wed Dec 2, 2009 2:42 AM EST
I have been trying to come up with a metaphor to describe the concept of "green" energy to my kids but have come up short…….. but it does remind me of an interesting story ..... I will share it with you……
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U.S. Weighs Special Team of Terrorism Interrogators - WSJ.com
Seeded on Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:47 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
The interrogation unit would include perhaps two dozen people who would research, master and conduct noncoercive interrogations of detainees
Judge Sides With Spain in Sunken-Treasure Fight - WSJ.com
Seeded on Sun Jun 7, 2009 1:21 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
Florida judge commands private treasure hunting company to return $500M treasure recovered from wreck to Spain. The sunken ship was lost in combat with the English in 1803.
Shift Toward State Rules on Product Liability - Obama Reverses Bush "pro business" policy
Seeded on Thu May 21, 2009 9:16 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
Obama reverses Bush administration's policy that allowed more product liability cases to be tried at the Federal level with one set of rules.
Antarctic ice is growing, not melting away | World News | News.com.au
Seeded on Mon May 18, 2009 12:51 PM EDT (Australian News Network)
The title pretty much describes the content.
Minority Dealers Hit Hard By Auto Crisis - The Government Has Screwed another industry
Seeded on Fri May 15, 2009 4:29 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
One of the key things in this article seems to be that government programs pushed to give auto dealerships to minority owners during the 1970's and 1980's. Yes a noble cause......
U.S. Eyes Bank Pay Overhaul - WSJ.com
Seeded on Wed May 13, 2009 12:15 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
This one speaks for itself. The President is seeking to control compensation inside firms that did not even take government money. This is the latest in power grabs that we let go unnoticed!
Evil TARP banks.......PLEASE line me up to be SCREWED like this!
Sun May 10, 2009 8:25 AM EDT
"The Taxpayers are being raped!!!!!"......lets see how the numbers work out..... Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernake, yesterday said that he sees the TARP potentially breaking even........... Lets take a step back a look at what has been happening:
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Bank Stress Test - Obama's Numbers Don't Match the Ones Used in his Budget
Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:40 PM EDT
Well, the long awaited stress test parameters were released today at 2:00pm Eastern. The nation will now await the findings as each of the major banks see how they do when measured by the politicians.......
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Democrats Weigh Break for Utilities in Climate-Change Bill - WSJ.com
Seeded on Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:52 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
The article from the WSJ says one thing about Cap & Trade but misses one very important point......
Drop That 1040 Form! - Armed IRS Agents
Seeded on Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:51 AM EDT (CNBC Top News and Analysis)
I'm not sure which troubles me the most....IRS agents carrying firearms or that there is such a long waiting list to joing the group.
Record Israeli arms sales irk US
Seeded on Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:30 PM EDT (ynetnews.com)
This is a rather old article that I came across while researching another post.
The Associated Press: Obama pledges to fight piracy; pirates vow revenge
Seeded on Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:17 PM EDT (Google)
I think we need to tell the pirates...."Bring it on"
Tech firms battle lawmakers to bring back overseas cash
Seeded on Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:12 PM EDT (MarketWatch.com)
Negotiations for a tax amnesty holiday on funds corporations hold over seas fell apart last week.
Does Dodd look old? Blame it on Hi-def TV
Seeded on Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:08 PM EDT (Local News)
I loved this article. Not necessarily because of the content but more so in the way it was presented. I wish I could find more written like it....... It advertises with a tabloid-like headline.....Does the man look old?........
Congress Costs $5.67M/Day to Operate. Should they not be held accountable for the cost of their time?
Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:57 PM EDT
The Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill in 2008 for daily operational cost, including salaries of staff and personnel, allocated $869.3M/year for the Senate and and $1.2B/year for the House of Representatives ( a 14% increase).
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An Open Question To The People Of New York........
Sun Apr 5, 2009 5:24 PM EDT
I have visited New York City many times both for business and most recently for a long weekend vacation. The people are great, exciting, and I love the energy. There is one thing that has always puzzled me........
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States consider drug tests for welfare recipients
Seeded on Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:36 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
Sounds like a good plan to me! But would bet it never happens.....it make too much sense.
Op-Ed Contributor - Dear A.I.G., I Quit! - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:53 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Finally someone stands up to our Torch and Pitchfork "witch hunt" mentality.
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