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WASHINGTON - Senior citizens receiving Social Security would get a bonus payment of $300 under the Senate version of President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan.
The measure includes tax cuts and spending proposals totaling $355 billion under the plan released Friday by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., in anticipation of a panel vote on Tuesday. It will be paired with about $350 billion in further spending proposed by the Appropriations Committee on the Senate floor.WASHINGTON - Senior citizens receiving Social Security would get a bonus payment of... more
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama signed an executive order Friday striking down a rule that prohibits U.S. money from funding international family-planning clinics that promote abortion or provide counseling or referrals about abortion services.
President Obama has decided to overturn a Republican-favored abortion funding policy.
The order comes the day after the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States.WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama signed an executive order Friday striking down a... more
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Russia's foreign minister warned the West on Wednesday against meddling in its backyard, saying the U.S. and European countries must not advance their interests in the former Soviet Union at Russia's expense.
Sergey Lavrov told a group of foreign business leaders that Russia has no monopoly on relations with neighboring former Soviet republics, and said Moscow understands that the United States and European Union have legitimate interests in the region.
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But, he said, the U.S. and EU must forge relations with former Soviet republics "through legal, understandable and transparent methods," Lavrov said. "Behind-the-scenes meddling only creates a crisis situation. One must respect the people of these nations and give them the right to choose their own fate."Russia's foreign minister warned the West on Wednesday against meddling in its... more
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A lottery ticket that was stolen Christmas Eve from a Leavenworth convenience store turned up two days later when someone tried to cash it in at another store in town, according to a police spokesman.
A suspect was arrested on an unrelated warrant. The case will be referred to a prosecutor for possible charges, according to Maj. Robert Smith, deputy chief of the Leavenworth Police Department. The lottery ticket was one of four taken during a burglary at Hometown Store, 111 N. Broadway. About $200 also was taken.
Smith said the burglary occurred between 11:32 and 11:46 p.m. Wednesday. He said the culprit entered the business after smashing a window. The burglar’s image was captured on surveillance video.
Authorities were contacted at 9:41 a.m. Friday when a woman reportedly was trying to cash in one of the missing tickets at the Snappy Store at 1300 S. Fourth St. Smith said the ticket had been identified as stolen in a lottery computer system.
Police met with the woman, and she identified the man she said had provided her the ticket, according to Smith.
The 48-year-old Leavenworth man was arrested on an unrelated municipal warrant. Detectives received consent to search his residence.
Smith said authorities recovered the remaining lottery tickets. He said police also found clothing that matched the description of what the burglar was seen wearing in the surveillance video from Hometown Store.A lottery ticket that was stolen Christmas Eve from a Leavenworth convenience store... more
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Whatever you believe in the nature vs. nurture argument over homosexuality’s cause, the issue of marriage has been trivialized by many straight couples, while numerous same-sex couples are fighting for their chance to experience the happiness that the true, loving, lasting marriages have the opportunity to feel.Whatever you believe in the nature vs. nurture argument over homosexuality’s cause,... more
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Christina Heller is a New Hampshire resident without health insurance. She explores how her situation would be different if she lived in Massachusetts, 26 miles away. Christina Heller is a New Hampshire resident without health insurance. She explores... more
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From freedomtofascism.com:
"America: Freedom to Fascism is a compelling and troubling account of how the wealth of our nation was silently passed from its citizens to a handful of powerful bankers in 1913. That's the year the Federal Reserve Act and the 16th Amendment were introduced, giving a privately held corporation the means to control our finances while ensuring its interest payments through the strong arms of the newly-formed Internal Revenue Service. Ever since then, Russo suggests, Americans have been gradually conditioned to accept fewer freedoms and a lower standard of living... all the while considering debt and servitude as distinctly American values.
Russo's first and most cogent point is simple: Americans are not required to pay a federal income tax. That's a bold statement to make, as few people believe that such a fraud could be perpetrated for so long. My father, himself an accountant, insists that the income tax is a very real thing. Russo takes that same belief to IRS employees and simply asks them to cite where it says an unapportioned income tax is required of us all. Guess what? They can't. In a telling segment Sheldon Cohen, former commissioner of the IRS, goes so far as to reject Supreme Court rulings and the Constitution as benchmarks over what is legal with regards to taxation. Russo also interviews members of the tax honesty movement as well as disenfranchised IRS agents who agree that no law on the books conjures up a requirement to send the government part of one's hard-earned paycheck. Russo then showcases court cases where those accused of tax evasion have won precisely because the prosecution cannot provide evidence of a legal federal income tax law.
It's shocking to have it hammered into your head over and over that you've thrown your money away for nothing, but repetition is good; it helps knock loose the deeply entrenched belief that we owe a portion of our livelihood to our government."
(Sorry I couldn't make the video bigger. Click on Google Video to view film in full size.)
Aaron Russo's Restore the Republic website
http://www.restoretherepublic.com/
To order the film on DVD or for more information visit
http://www.freedomtofascism.com/
From freedomtofascism.com:
"America: Freedom to Fascism is a compelling and... more
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Take a quick quiz regarding your opinions about issues and this website will tell you which Presidential hopeful is most aligned with your beliefs. I want a different pool of candidates, personally!Take a quick quiz regarding your opinions about issues and this website will tell you... more
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"The libertarian-leaning obstetrician-turned-congressman's long-shot candidacy continues to take on a life of its own — and he admits he’s in no rush to tamp down the enthusiasm."
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 4/26/08 7:27 AM EST"The libertarian-leaning obstetrician-turned-congressman's long-shot candidacy... more
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"The goal of the Quiz is to give a fast, fun, and accurate assessment of a person's overall political views, and to place those views on a new multi-spectrum "political map" that is far more accurate, insightful, and thorough than older political guidelines (such as the "left-right" line)."
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- The Washington Post
"The World's Smallest Political Quiz is savvy and willing to tell you the truth."
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The World's Smallest Political Quiz stands ready to help you determine your political identity. Quick and relatively painless.
- USA Today
Give this quiz a try. It's fun, and who knows, you may be surprised at what you find."
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"World's Smallest Political Quiz is self-explanatory; it's a small quiz that identifies your political views. It's a quick and easy little quiz and it'll help you see where you stand in your nation's political views." -- "Best and Coolest Sites Around," AskMen.com
"The goal of the Quiz is to give a fast, fun, and accurate assessment of a person's... more
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We hear from Kevin Christopher: A Vermont progressive with a ton of fun electronics at his disposal. We hear from Kevin Christopher: A Vermont progressive with a ton of fun electronics at... more
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Living in New Hampshire, it should come as no shock that our first attempt to profile an individual voter comes up libertarian. More Voter Profiles to come from other states in our New England brethren. Living in New Hampshire, it should come as no shock that our first attempt to profile... more
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Terry McAuliffe suggests an ideal Clinton-Obama ticket. Many democrats want it, but don't think it's possible...Terry McAuliffe suggests an ideal Clinton-Obama ticket. Many democrats want it, but... more
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Comedian, Lewis Black, does to the Huckster what Chris Crocker did to Britney Spears...Hillarious!Comedian, Lewis Black, does to the Huckster what Chris Crocker did to Britney... more
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The Youth Vote could be the deciding factor in the general election. 80 % of young voters said they were following the election closely, nearly twice the 42 % who said the same during the 2006 midterm congressional election year. 47 % of 18-29 year olds identified themselves as Democrats to 28% who said they are Republicans and 16 % who said they are independents.The Youth Vote could be the deciding factor in the general election. 80 % of young... more
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Three soldiers perspectives on war.
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Out of all the articles out there on the race to become the Democratic nominee, this one stands apart in both its simplicity and seeming sincerity. Out of all the articles out there on the race to become the Democratic nominee, this... more
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Following his five state win in last weekend's contests, Sen. Barack Obama is walking a strong path on his political pilgrimage to the White House, leaving many to ask, "Just how has he done it?"
Some journalists traveling with the presidential candidate say he is simply intoxicating, and reminiscent of a "messiah," which could lead to huge disappointments if he is elected on rhetorical inspiration over substance. Following his five state win in last weekend's contests, Sen. Barack Obama is walking... more
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It all started with a phone call. On the other end, a man said, "I know who you are, and we are going to get you." When Houzan hung up the phone she was shaken. Many of her friends were already dead, murdered by insurgents.
This Iraqi interpreter for the U.S. ARMY knew she had to leave. Her life in jeopardy because she had spent the past three years helping those who had invaded her own country.
When she finally did flee, her problems were just beginning.
It all started with a phone call. On the other end, a man said, "I know who you are,... more
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