Presidential Shutdown Propaganda via OPM?

Agency heads are pleading President Obama’s case in advance of a shutdown.

Sesame Street, Pakistan: Your Tax Dollars at Work

The Federal government is funding a Pakistan version of Sesame Street for $20 million.

Libya: You Fight Like You Train

Continuing problems with the coalition operation in Libya reinforce an old military adage: You fight like you train.

Wait, I Thought The President Said “No Boots On The Ground” In Libya

Remember when President Obama said there would be “no boots on the ground” in Libya? You didn’t actually believe that, did you?

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A Brief History Of Federal Government Shutdowns

History tells us that if there is a shutdown tonight, it will most likely be a short one.

Sleep When You’re Dead and Get Ahead

For a small group of people—perhaps just 1% to 3% of the population—sleep is a waste of time.

Dump Trash at Boehner’s Place

Why in the hell are Federal taxpayers footing the bill for residential trash collection in DC?

The Return of Hypocrisy as Parliamentary Procedure

Games legislators play…

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Cynical Political Games, Military Pay, And Government Shutdowns

For the past day or so, America’s fighting men have been pawns in a cynical political game.

What Lessons Has The Economy Learned From 2008? Apparently None.

The systemic risks of financial institutions haven’t changed much since 2008.

Thoughts on the Likely Government Shutdown

A government shutdown is not just a hypothetical in a debating contest. It will affect real people.

YouTube as TV Alternative

Video entertainment is moving in two seemingly opposite directions simultaneously.

France Denies Citizenship to Surrogate-Born Twins

France’s top court refused to allow French citizenship for 10-year-old twin girls born to a surrogate mother in the United States.

Judge Sentences Racist Juror to Indefinite Jury Duty

Another bizarre case from the annals of rogue judges and runaway sentencing.

Mighty White of You

Breathless hysteria over the trend toward a less white America misses an important fact: most Hispanics are white.

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Glenn Beck Leaving FOX News

Glenn Beck will leave his Fox News show in December.

The War On Happy Meals Reaches New York City

The war on childhood fun reaches the East Coast.

Samantha Power: Patriot’s Nightmare?

The re-emergence of Obama foreign policy advisor Samantha Power to prominence has brought critics to the forefront

Bristol Palin Paid $262,500 by Candies, 7 Times Amount Spent on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Bristol Palin was paid $262,500 by Candies Foundation as an anti-teen pregnancy spokesman. That’s 7 times what they spent on teen pregnancy prevention.