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Media Matters’ targets revealed: business, wealth, Christianity

Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:53:02 +0000

When David Brock applied for tax-exempt status for Media Matters for America, he told the IRS exactly who his group would be fighting against: businesses, wealthy Americans and conservative Christians. “Media Matters for America (MMA) believes that news reporting and analysis by the American media, with its eye on profit margin and preservation of the [...]

Charge against Zimmerman reeks of unprofessionalism

Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:50:20 +0000

The “affidavit of probable cause” filed by Corey last week charging Zimmerman with second-degree murder is woefully inadequate for what it purports to be — a factual basis on which to charge a person with an extremely serious criminal defense. It may be the weakest such affidavit I have ever read (and as a former [...]

George Zimmerman in bandages the day after he killed Trayvon Martin, a neighbor says

Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:48:03 +0000

George Zimmerman was wearing bandages the day after he killed Trayvon Martin, his neighbors said, boosting his story that he was injured in a life-or-death scuffle with the teenager. Jorge Rodriguez, Zimmerman’s next-door neighbor, told Reuters that Zimmerman “had two big, butterfly bandages on the back of his head, and another big bandage on the [...]

The Secret Service Prostitution Scandal Just Keeps Getting Bigger

Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:45:57 +0000

A preliminary investigation into the night of alleged debauchery involving members of President Obama’s advance security team in Colombia has revealed that additional military personnel may have been involved in the prostitution scandal, Pentagon officials said Monday. The U.S. Southern Command initially reported that five members of the U.S. special forces had participated in the [...]

Taxes Prompt More Americans to Renounce Citizenship

Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:39:29 +0000

“‘Truth, justice, and the American way’ — it’s not enough anymore,” the comic book superhero said, after both the Iranian and American governments criticized him for joining a peaceful anti-government protest in Tehran. Last year, almost 1,800 people followed Superman’s lead, renouncing their U.S. citizenship or handing in their Green Cards. That’s a record number [...]

New grilling set for current, former GSA officials

Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:37:42 +0000

As Congress investigates an $823,000 General Services Administration conference at a Las Vegas resort, a fired GSA executive who threw a party there on the taxpayers’ dime has been sent a letter by his former agency demanding $1,960 reimbursement for the party in his room. Robert Peck was set to testify in the second day [...]

WHO DO THEY THINK I AM, Dept: Keith Olbermann files suit against Current TV

Editor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:52:08 +0000

Via Dylan Byers @ POLITICO: When Current TV terminated Keith Olbermann’s contract last week, the outgoing host announced his intention to file suit against the company. He has apparently followed through on his word: According to an “exclusive” report from TMZ, Olbermann filed suit this afternoon in Los Angeles County’s Superior Court, claiming Current TV [...]

Five Ways that Barack Obama has Decimated the American Economy

Editor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:38:51 +0000

Via John Hawkins @ TownHall.com: If America’s economy were a minority, Barack Obama would be guilty of a hate crime for the things he’s done to it. If the economy were a kidnap victim, Barack Obama would be telling it to “put the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.” If [...]

David Axelrod—just like Barack Obama—is the product of some far-left influences … you know, like commies & such

Editor — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:04:35 +0000

A story mainstream media wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. Obama’s main man will do whatever it takes to fell Republicans and conservatives. Where does his ruthlessness and drive come from? Once the Obama ’08 campaign was in full force, David Axelrod did not relent, ramping up the appeal, packaging and selling and heralding this [...]

RMS Titanic and Sandra Fluke … women got first choice on the lifeboats.

Editor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:14:37 +0000

Second the motion. Ms. Fluke, as many people are aware, appeared in front of a Democrat only “hearing” to discuss forcing religious institutions to pay for contraception and abortion services even though it is against the moral and religious teachings of the institution. Such actions clearly violate the First Amendment, but that has not stopped [...]