List/Grid Monthly Archives: November 2010
WikiLeaks Releases More Classified Cables
WikiLeaks released more than a quarter million classified State Department documents on Sunday, sparking global outrage. On Monday, following the release, the Obama White House ordered a government-wide review of…
Republicans Want To Ban Birthright Citizenship
One of the first acts of the GOP controlled House in January will be to target newborn children of undocumented immigrants that are born in the United States. These children…
Some Senate Republicans Reject Nuclear Arms Treaty
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates rejected claims by Senate Republicans that the New START arms reduction treaty with Russia would hamper U.S. missile defense programs and nuclear weapons modernization. Gates…
Death Panels in Arizona
I guess Sarah Palin and the other GOP alarmists were right. Death panels in the United States do exist. Of course, Ms. Palin and the others were wrong about one…
New Orleans: Police Officer – “Was Concerned For My Life”
A former New Orleans police officer charged with fatally shooting a man following Hurricane Katrina, testified last Tuesday at his trial. David Warren stated that he feared for his life…
Obama Creates a Polar Bear Protection Zone
The Obama Administration is setting aside 187,000 square miles in Alaska as a "critical habitat" for polar bears. The total, which includes large areas of sea ice off the Alaskan…
Obama “We’ve Got To Look Out For One Another”
President Obama released his weekly radio address in time for Thanksgiving and encouraged Americans to summon their holiday spirit. "This is not the hardest Thanksgiving America has ever faced. But…
Global Debt Crisis Worsens
The debt crisis is worsening worldwide. Several Western European countries are on the brink of massive international bailouts. On Friday, investor’s dumped Spanish and Portuguese bonds in panicked selling, substantially…
2010 Cyber Monday Deals
Okay, so you have mastered The hunt emh done, ring it up, and sprint to the next store, Black Friday weekend. If you survived the shopping experience, then you are…
Tom DeLay Guilty of Two Felonies
Former House Majority Leader, Tom DeLay, was found guilty last week on money laundering charges. He was convicted on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering in…
FOX News Posted Fake “The Onion” Story
Fox News is apparently confused about the website The Onion. Fox News, which claims to be an actual news outlet, posted a fake Onion story next to their news stories…
Sudan: U.S. is Trying to Prevent Civil Conflict
After 2 million people were killed in a 20 year civil war, the conflict between Sudan’s north and south regions ended in 2005. However, violence is erupting again in the…
Former Cop Arrested for Threatening to Kill Obama
A former police officer has been arrested and accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama in South Carolina. A sworn statement from the Secret Service says that 78-year-old Michael…
Oregon Terrorist Attack Foiled
An Oregon teenager was arrested on Friday for planning to use a car bomb during a downtown Portland holiday event. Mohamed Osman Mohamud, 19, a Somali born naturalized U.S. citizen,…
Obama Injured, Requires Stitches
It was a rough holiday week for President Barack Obama, but he held a stiff upper lip (sorry, I couldn’t resist). During a pickup basketball game on Friday morning, Obama…
Murkowski Still Waiting in Alaska
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has asked for a quick resolution to the lawsuit filed by the Joe Miller campaign. Republican Joe Miller continues to challenge the election results for the…
North Korea: Not Standing Down
Tensions continue to soar between North and South Korea after last week’s surprise attacks that killed four South Koreans, including two civilians. North Korea sent a warning to South Korea…
Kate Middleton, Prince William Wedding Date Announced
Prince William and Princess-to-be Kate Middleton have announced their wedding date! The two will be married April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. For those who were around in 1947, it…