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Michael Mann: The Kerry Gauthier of Climate Science! Sue me. Please. I need the money. -Stacy McCain

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Amtrak and the Normalcy of Debt

If you’ve never heard of a P&L, or had to make payroll, or you’ve worked for government all your life, Amtrak’s loss on food service, as reported by the Washington Examiner, won’t seem like that big of a deal: Taxpayers … Continue reading

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Monbiot: “We Were Wrong On Peak Oil”

How did I miss this? The facts have changed, now we must change too. For the past 10 years an unlikely coalition of geologists, oil drillers, bankers, military strategists and environmentalists has been warning that peak oil – the decline … Continue reading

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Holder Contempt Now Truly Bipartisan

This morning I posted on Democrat Jim Matheson’s stated intention to vote for Eric Holder’s contempt, suggesting it blew a big hole in the “partisan witch hunt” meme. But now the floodgates have opened. FoxNews is reporting (emphasis mine): The … Continue reading

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Holder Contempt a Partisan Witch Hunt? Not So Fast!

Congress continues to move forward toward bringing contempt charges against Attorney General Eric Holder. Democrats and the press have maintained that the probe into the “Fast and Furious” gun walking scandal is a partisan witch hunt. About that, the Salt … Continue reading

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Homosexual Hero Arrested for Child Porn

SF Weekly is reporting that 66 year-old gay rights icon Larry Brinkin, who led the fight for same-sex-marriage was arrested for possession of child pornography last Friday night. According to the article: SFPD acted after receiving a tip from the … Continue reading

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Edwards and Hunter Split

So on Good Morning America Rielle Hunter announced that she and John Edwards are no longer a couple. She kept the specifics private, but suggested that the media scrutiny had worn the couple down. I can totally understand. I mean, … Continue reading

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Afterburner with Bill Whittle: Follow the Ideology

“Have you no shame? You so called reporters and journalists? Have you no shame at all?” H/T: Arthur Kimes ‏@ComradeArthur

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Obama, Guns and Fast and Furious

Patterico: BREAKING: House Panel Approves Holder Contempt Resolution Breitbart: BOOM: Contempt Order Issued for Holder Moonbattery: Obama is effectively confessing that the gunrunning operation that deliberately armed extremely dangerous Mexican drug cartels, evidently to generate bad press for the Second … Continue reading

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Strange Twists Surround Kimberlin Story

The whole Kimberlin Story has been a muddy convoluted mess. Trying to understand the story and the players is difficult and confusing. It doesn’t help when bloggers covering the story have their own agendas that muddy the water further and … Continue reading

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The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

NewsMax has an article posted by Alan Dershowitz outlining State Attorney Angela Corey’s response to his (expert) opinion about the level of disclosure reflected in her affidavit in the George Zimmerman case. Her response is to threaten a lawsuit for … Continue reading

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California: Have You No Shame?

I like to pick on California. But this isn’t very funny. From ABC, reporting an AP story: After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims’ families and … Continue reading

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Everybody Blog About Brett Kimberlin Day

From Lee Stranahan: Friday, May 25th Is “Everybody Blog About Brett Kimberlin Day” I got a head start here and here. [Added:] More from Nice Deb. Michelle Malkin: Free speech blogburst: Show solidarity for targeted conservative bloggers DaTechGuy: Robert Stacy … Continue reading

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Obama, Wright, Bribes and the Chicago Way

From Ace of Spades HQ: A new book by Edward Klein called The Amateur alleges that a friend/supporter of Obama tried to pay Reverend Wright $150,000 to just go away and be quiet. Now, the saving fact here for Obama … Continue reading

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Secret Service misconduct in Colombia was an isolated incident, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee just yesterday. However, this morning  the Washington Post calls that conclusion into question with their article, “Lawmaker confirms Secret Service … Continue reading

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Harry Reid Attacks GSA Investigation

Unbelievable. Do-nothing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has no plans to do his job this year, is attacking Rep. John Mica for launching the investigation into GSA excess in Las Vegas, in Reid’s home state. “First of all, Mica, … Continue reading

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Obama Secret Service Sent Home from Colombia

Twelve Secret Service Agents were sent home from Bogota Colombia where the President will be visiting this week after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced. Those Agents have been relieved of their duty in Colombia and sent home. According to reports, … Continue reading

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What Voter Fraud?

The left consistently derides the idea of Voter ID as racist, and Obama’s DOJ is suing states that require photo ID for voting. They don’t seem to believe there is a problem, but the evidence is fairly self-evident: In a … Continue reading

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Obama Blames Bush Again

You may have heard about a General Services Administration conference in Las Vegas that cost taxpayers over $800,000. As CNN points out: Reports of the lavish conference have prompted taxpayer outrage, embarrassed the administration and put a spotlight on the … Continue reading

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