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May 17, 2013

Even after cutting off the head of al-Qaeda, the United States Department of Defense doesn’t believe an end to the war on terror is in sight. On Thursday, one Pentagon official predicted the mission against al-Qaeda could continue for another two decades. Speaking to the Senate Armed Services early Thursday, Assistant Secretary of Defense for [...]

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Death The Only Exit: Gitmo Hunger Strike Passed 100 Days

May 17, 2013

The hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay has now lasted 100 days with more than 100 prisoners participating in it. Ironically, iguanas are afforded more legal protections at Guantanamo than the prisoner themselves. And, as the force-feedings continue, pressure builds on President Obama who made a promise four years ago to close down the facility. Political [...]

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Walter E Williams – TSA (Thugs Standing Around)

May 17, 2013

Walter E Williams shares his thoughts on the state of airport security.

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Top Constitutional Experts: Obama Is Worse than Nixon

May 17, 2013

In the wake of the twin scandals of the IRS targeting conservative groups and the Department of Justice spying on AP reporters, the comparisons between Obama and Nixon are everywhere. But what do experts say? Former New York Times general counsel James Goodale – who represented the paper during its Pentagon Papers fight with the Nixon [...]

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Obama Rejects Calls For Independent Probe Of IRS Scandal

May 17, 2013

Warning: Video will auto-play President Obama brushed off calls for a special independent investigator into the IRS scandal that has engulfed his administration during a press conference this afternoon, saying the internal audit and criminal investigation headed by Attorney General Eric Holder are “sufficient.” “Between those investigations I think we’re going to be able to [...]

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Boston Bombings Were Blowback. Tsarnaev: “When You Attack One Muslim, You Attack All Muslims.”

May 17, 2013

The younger Boston bombing suspect allegedly penned a note on the inside of the boat where he was found hiding from authorities, sources told CBS News senior correspondent John Miller. The scrawling explained his rationale for his part in the deadly explosion, sources said. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev allegedly wrote that his actions were retaliations for the [...]

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Chuck Baldwin: The White House Wants Pastors To Promote Gun Control

May 17, 2013

A group of influential pastors and ministers recently met with Vice President Joe Biden at the White House where the Vice President called on them to use their influence to help pass President Barack Obama’s new gun control measures. Of course, these measures include the outlawing of all semi-automatic rifles, outlawing high-capacity magazines, and establishing [...]

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Armed Bounty Hunters Storm Fancy Miami Beach Gym (Video)

May 17, 2013

The David Barton Gym in Miami Beach, Florida, was invaded by bail bondsmen who waved loaded guns and searched the men’s showers for a fugitive on Tuesday night (video below). Six to eight bounty hunters busted into the locker rooms with guns and bullet proof TAC vests, witnesses told CBS Miami. The bounty hunters did not [...]

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Director of IRS Tax-Exempt Determinations Office Is Obama Donor

May 17, 2013

The director of the Office of Rulings and Agreements, which oversees the determinations of tax-exempt organizations, is a donor to Barack Obama. Holly Paz donated $2,000 to Obama’s 2008 campaign, according to Open Secrets, which maintains a database of individual political donations. An inspector general’s report released yesterday concluded that the IRS improperly targeted Tea Party and other conservative groups [...]

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The Major Sea Change In Media Discussions Of Obama And Civil Liberties

May 17, 2013

The controversies over the IRS and especially the AP phone records appear to have long-lasting effects. Due to the controversies over the IRS and (especially) the DOJ’s attack on AP’s news gathering process, media outlets have suddenly decided that President Obama has a very poor record on civil liberties, transparency, press freedoms, and a whole [...]

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