From Lizzy Davies with the guardian.co.uk : Olympics spectator with Parkinson's wants 'exoneration' after arrest Mark Worsfold, 54, says he was handcuffed by Surrey police officers 'for not smiling' while watching men's cycling road race A man with who was arrested during the Olympic men's cycling road race while sitting beside the route has [...]
Did Missy Franklin? “You didn’t win all of those medals, someone else did.” Really? Should we not laugh? Maybe a month ago we would have, but not today. Peggy Noonan clarifies in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal: “After all, he [Phelps] and I swam in public pools, built by state employees using tax dollars. He got [...]
[sws_blockquote_endquote align="left" cite="" quotestyle="style01"]the language of America was different; liberty, sir, was then the primary object. [/sws_blockquote_endquote] -Patrick Henry, 1788 [From a speech made on June 5, 1788, in the Virginia Convention, called to ratify the Constitution of the United States.] (Source: http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/writings/liberty_empire.htm ) emphasis added. Here's to remembering and celebrating a [...]
Reuters: the new, improved underwear bomber was planted in the "conspiracy" by the intelligence community: Would-be suicide bomber was U.S. informant By Mark Hosenball and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON | Wed May 9, 2012 5:22pm EDT (Reuters) - The would-be suicide bomber in a plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate was planted in the group by [...]
Back to Basics Bluegrass Festival May 5 & 6 Benefit for Louisa Earthquake Victims FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Call Bill Small, 540-967-4756 LOUISA, VA –The B2B (Back to Basics) [...]
We all knew they (politicians) all felt this way about us, but now we hear it from the top dog himself:
Step 1: Armageddon! In a speech in Washington Berlin, Treasury Secretary Paulson Lagarde warned that the US world economy was on the brink of tanks in the streets a "defining moment", adding: It is not about saving any one country or region. It is about saving the world from a downward economic spiral. How is [...]
Before you find yourself sucked into a Hollywood interpretation of the Iron Lady this weekend, first acquaint yourself with The Heritage Foundation’s own take on Greatness. Video here, with link to the article. ~from RTP volunteer, TRS.
Or does everyone still think there's a solution to this mess? I just think it hasn't gotten painful enough yet. Not that I'm any fan of pain, understand. I think everyone is still way too comfortable with things "the way they are." Why do I say that? Well, nothing's changed, has it? In case you've [...]
Chicago Sun Times: "Monti forms new Italian govt with no politicians" Economist Mario Monti formed a new Italian government without a single politician Wednesday, drawing from the ranks of bankers, diplomats and business executives to make sure Italy escapes looming financial disaster. The 68-year-old former European Union competition commissioner told reporters he will serve as [...]
the Richmond TEA Party acknowledges the courage and commitment of our country’s sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, and husbands and wives. Without you, our Freedom, our American Dream, would be naught. [...]
... Central Banker Now Officially In Charge Of Greece From EuropeanVoice.com: Former central banker seen as best choice to lead Greek interim government. Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece is reported to be on the brink of resigning to make way for a government of national unity led by Lucas Papademos, a respected former central [...]
