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Obama Tries to Resume Redistributing Wealth to Palestine
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The Obama budget is surely the gift that keeps on giving. Last fall, Ambassador John Bolton noted here that, after a Palestinian Authority power-play to obtain statehood by U.N. recognition rather than by honoring its commitments to negotiate with Israel, UNESCO had admitted "Palestine" as a member. In both his terrific book, Surrender Is
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2/22/2012 4:17 PM
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Saul Alinsky-Affiliated Nonprofit Lands $56M Fed Loan
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Group named Common Ground awarded multimillion dollar loan from federal government
That group is an affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation, founded in 1940 by Saul Alinsky
Common Ground is also run by a "professional organizer" attached to the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF)
Alinsky is the radical author of "Rules for Radicals"
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The Blaze -
2/22/2012 2:44 PM
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On George Washington’s Birthday and Ash Wednesday Google Honors…Henrich Hertz — Wait, Who?
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February 22 is the 280th birthday of our first president, George Washington, as well as the day 1.18 billion Catholics (and even some Protestants) worldwide celebrate Ash Wednesday. For Google, the worlds most visited website, February 22 marks Heinrich Rudolf Hertz day.
Google often adds effects to their homepage logo to recognize the significa
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The Blaze -
2/22/2012 1:05 PM
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First Person POV: Historian Francis Fukuyama Takes You Along on His Personal Drone Flight
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With President Barack Obama recently signing into law the Federal Aviation Administrations bill that would modernize flight to include GPS technology and in turn open up the sky to commercial and private unmanned aerial vehicles, there are not only concerns over stronger oversight by law enforcement but also in hobbyist drone operation.
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The Blaze -
2/22/2012 12:07 PM
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Christian Bands Use Samba to Proselytize During Brazilian ‘Carnival’
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The Carnival band kicked off according to tradition: Dozens of percussionists struck their bass drums, sending a low rumble like a sustained thunderclap echoing among the skyscrapers of Rios downtown. Tambourines answered lightly, tinkling over the drummers resounding call. Dancers responded with a roar, throwing up their
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The Blaze -
2/22/2012 7:42 AM
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Union Astroturfing Behind New ‘99 Percent Spring’ Movement
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The so-called "99-percent" movement behind Occupy Wall Street claims to be a leaderless movement a la the so-called Arab Spring. So its inevitable that a website that advertises something called the "99 percent spring" would emerge to complete their analogy. Unfortunately for the Occupiers, the analogy doesnt stop there - rather like the Muslim Bro
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 10:13 PM
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‘You’re Sued’: Facebook Now a Platform in UK for Serving Legal Claims
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LONDON (AP) -- Status update: Youre sued.
Legal authorities said Tuesday that a High Court judge in England has approved the use of Facebook to serve legal claims.
Lawyers in a commercial dispute were last week granted permission to serve a suit against a defendant via the popular social networking site.
Justice Nigel Teare permitted t
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 8:00 PM
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Might Barack Obama Be ‘The Greatest Gun Salesman in America?’ Take a Look…
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Gun manufacturers would likely not be the first to come to mind when considering industries who have benefited the most during President Obamas first term, but a study from Ammo.net finds that firearm sales and concealed handgun permit applications are at all-time highs since the 2008 election.
Just to show a few statistics illustrating what tho
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 6:12 PM
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Two More Religious Liberty Lawsuits Filed Against Obamacare
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The Obamacare anti-conscience mandate has suffered two more blows this week. The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) announced it has filed legal complaints on behalf of two private, religiously affiliated schools, each opposing the Obamacare mandate that forces almost all employers to provide health insurance coverage of abortion-inducing drugs, contracep
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Heritage Foundation -
2/21/2012 4:48 PM
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Global Caliphate Conference Planned for Austria Next Month
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“The relentless decline of Capitalism has begun. The time has come to fight against poverty. Time to obliterate the injustices. Time for the correct system.”
So declares a video promoting the global "Caliphate Conference 2012" next month in Austria, suggesting the “correct system” is an international Islamic-based one replacing capitalism, which
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 3:33 PM
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Over 2,500 Faith Leaders Sign Letter Asking Obama to Uphold Religious Freedom
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The last problem any candidate needs just months out from a tough presidential campaign season is to find him or herself embroiled in an epic war with people of faith. But in the first two months of 2012, this is exactly what President Barack Obama is facing. As the days progress, the rhetoric against his administrations contraceptive mandate -
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 9:53 AM
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Greece Gets Second Massive Bailout Worth $170 Billion
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BRUSSELS (AP) -- Greece won a second massive financial bailout in the early hours of Tuesday morning when its partners in the 17-country eurozone finally stitched together a euro130 billion ($170 billion) rescue, meant to avoid a potentially disastrous default and secure the euro currency.
But the patchwork of measures, including the implement
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 6:32 AM
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Taking the ‘Southern’ Out of Southern Baptist? Panel Reccommends More Inclusive-Sounding Name
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (The Blaze/AP) -- A panel for the Southern Baptist Convention recommended Monday that its leadership approve a new, add-on description for the denomination -- "Great Commission Baptists" -- but stopped short of a complete, legal name change.
Officials described the new term as a way to give an official, sanctioned identity to af
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The Blaze -
2/21/2012 1:33 AM
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British Minister Seeking to Reform Nationalized Healthcare Ambushed by ‘Left-Wing’ Activists
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This is what it looks like when a country labors for years under the weight of nationalized healthcare, realizes that its financially unsustainable, and then tries to implement meaningful reforms.
Many of those on the receiving end of "free" healthcare wont like it. Not one bit. Just ask Britains Health Secretary Andrew Lansley who, in the words
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The Blaze -
2/20/2012 10:54 PM
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Berkeley Police too ‘Occupied’ to Deal With Brutal Beating That Left Man Dead
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A man in Berkeley was beaten to death while confronting a protester. And according to reports, police were too busy dealing with Occupy protesters to respond.
The San Francisco Chronicle has the story explaining how an unidentified victim savagely beaten by a trespasser -- suspected to be a mentally ill 23-year-old named Daniel Jordan Dewitt --
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The Blaze -
2/20/2012 9:39 PM
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The Revolution WILL Be Televised! Occupy Maine Debuts New Show
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Occupy protesters may have been evicted from an encampment in Portland, ME, but the protesters arent taking it lying down (any activities in the tents notwithstanding). A group of the former encampment leaders have instead taken to making their own TV show, which features interviews with fellow Leftists, as well as commentary on current events. The
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The Blaze -
2/20/2012 9:06 PM
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One Year Later: Myth vs. Fact Video on Wisconsin’s Budget Reforms
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One year ago all eyes were on Wisconsin as labor unions stormed the Capitol building in Madison to protest Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget reforms. Heritage sent a team to cover the demonstrations. We’re showcasing our myth vs. fact video again today, one year later, given the ongoing debate over Walker’s plan. While there&#
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Heritage Foundation -
2/20/2012 12:18 PM
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