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Former VA Employee Sentenced for Identity Theft of Disabled Vets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY – August 8, 2011 FORMER VA EMPLOYEE SENTENCED IN IDENTITY THEFT CASE WILMINGTON– United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court on August 5, 2011, Senior United State District Judge James C. Fox, … Continue reading
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Economic Releases for August 9, 2011
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Statement Note: Release time is at 2:15 p.m. Personal Income for Metropolitan Areas (Annual) Note: Release time is at 9 a.m. Productivity and Costs (Quarterly) Commercial Paper
Federal Appeals Court won’t dismiss Rumsfield from torture lawsuit
UPI.com A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled 2-1 Monday not to remove former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as a defendant in a torture lawsuit. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg CHICAGO, Aug. 8 (UPI) — A federal appeals court in Chicago … Continue reading
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding recession, recovery and GDP
From The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis How did the recent GDP revisions change the picture of the 2007–2009 recession and the recovery? Why has the initial estimate of real GDP for the fourth quarter of 2008 been revised down … Continue reading
On This Day in History – August 8
1974: Nixon resigns In an evening televised address, President Richard M. Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign. With impeachment proceedings underway against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair, Nixon was … Continue reading
Economic Releases for August 8, 2011
Employment Trends Index (Conference Board) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Foreign Exchange Rates (H10) Note: Release time is at 4 p.m. Selected Interest Rates Note: Release time is at 4:15 p.m. Commercial Paper
Unprecedented tragedy devastates NSW community
Unprecedented tragedy devastates NSW community ‘It’s the worst day in our history by a mile’ By Sean D. Naylor – Staff writer Posted : Saturday Aug 6, 2011 18:44:31 EDT The naval special warfare community was reeling in what one … Continue reading
USDA Recall Notice – August 5, 2011
Recall Notification Report 061-2011 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:48:50 -0500 AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., an Orange City, Iowa, establishment, is recalling approximately 10,668 pounds of beef patty products that may contain foreign materials.
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Standard and Poor’s Long Term Rating
Joint Press Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation National Credit Union Administration Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For immediate release August 5, 2011 Agencies Issue Guidance on Federal Debt Earlier today, … Continue reading
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Economic Releases August 4, 2011
Economic releases scheduled for August 4, 2011 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Social Security Bulletin* Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report (Initial Claims) … Continue reading
Pentagon Says More Budget Cuts Mean Furloughs
A senior Pentagon official warned Wednesday that the Defense Department might have to furlough or even lay off “thousands” of civilian employees, and endure major disruptions to its weapons programs, if congressional lawmakers can’t avert a potential $500 billion budget … Continue reading
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Tagged Budget Cuts, civilian employees, Department of Defense, furlough, lay-off, Pentagon, U.S. Budget, Unemployment, weapons programs
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AND SO IT BEGAN…
By Patricia L Johnson Following is a brief history of how Operation Desert Shield began from the History Channel. What’s interesting to note is the fact Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990 and Operation Desert Shield was begun five … Continue reading
Library of Congress Congressional Record – Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011 Daily Digest [Page: D880] GPO’s PDF Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pagesS5147-S5154 House Messages: Debt Limit Increase Bill–Agreement : Senate continued consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 627, to establish the … Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS by Richard E Walrath
News Flash! New Jersey baboon on loose again! CORRECTION Governor Chris Christie out of hospital after breathing problems. © 2011 Richard E Walrath
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Tagged and christie, baboon, breathing problems, Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey, news, news flash, Richard E Walrath
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Two Years – The length of their term, and their level of maturity
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Another day and nothing in sight yet that looks like it might be an end to the debt ceiling argument. The economy keeps getting worse which is exactly what the Republicans want … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged Congress, Cut Cap and Balance, Debt Limit, deficit surplus, Democrats, economics, Employment, Great Recession, H.R. 2560, Legislation, President Clinton, President George W. Bush, Republicans, Tea Party, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, War
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USDA Recalls teriyaki-flavored beef jerky
Ohio Firm Recalls Jerky Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Alergen Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:19:34 -0500 Curly’s Custom Meats, a Jackson Center, Ohio establishment is recalling approximately 33 pounds of teriyaki-flavored beef jerky products because of misbranding and … Continue reading
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USDA Recall due to Possible E. Coli
Ohio Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:45:11 -0500 Tri State Beef, a Cincinnati, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 228,596 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli … Continue reading
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USDA RECALLS July 22, 2011
Ohio Firm Recalls Various Beef Jerky Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:24:46 -0500 Ohio establishment is recalling approximately 6,200 pounds of various beef jerky products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. California Firm Recalls … Continue reading
A Case of Mistaken Identity?
By Richard E Walrath Have the Republicans given up on Chris Christie running this year? If so, I’m not happy about that. I thought it would be an interesting race between Bachmann, Perry, Christie and that escaped baboon in New Jersey. I even wrote a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Christie, Governor, New Jersey, Whitey Bulger
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You can lead a Horse to Water, but you cannot make it Drink, Write a Letter or Make a Call.
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath You voted the Republicans in – now vote them out. We don’t need a National election for you to tell the GOP what you think of their refusal to increase the debt … Continue reading
Posted in 9/11, Economy, Employment, Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged big business, Debt Limit, Democrats, Economy, GOP, Independents, Job Creation, Members of Congress, National elections, oil subsidies, President George W. Bush, President William J. Clinton, Republicans, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Unemployment
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DDG 84 – THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE AND WELCOME HOME!
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared M. King/Released
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Tagged DDG 84, Enterprise Group, July 15, USS Bulkeley, Welcome Home
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA – JULY 4, 2011
100 Milestone Documents from National Archives
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Land of the Brave
By Patricia L Johnson First and last, as many of our soldiers have said many times over “I love this country and would die for it”. I have always loved this country because it’s more than beautiful, it’s breathtaking. There … Continue reading
Not One, but Two U.S. Nuclear Plants in Harm’s Way
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath It was only a day ago when we began an article discussing the Great East Japan Earthquake, the tsunami and the subsequent nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Power Plant. The intent of the … Continue reading
Toward An Understanding of the Effects of Natural and Man-made Disasters on Unemployment and GDP -Or- Blame it All on Einstein
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The massive earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale struck Japan on March 11, 2011 and was followed by a gigantic tsunami causing untold damage resulting in the meltdown of three nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Employment, Global Warming, Government, Health and wellness, National Debt, News and politics, Only in America News, Safety and Security
Tagged Albert Einstein, consumer confidence, Daiwa Institute of Research, Earthquake, Emergency Declarations, Federal Reserve, FEMA, Fire Management Assistance, Fukushima Power Plant, GDP, Great East Japn Earthquake, Japan, Major US Disasters, March 11, NOAA, Richter Scale, Tornado Deaths, Unemployment, United States
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“Un bon croquis vaut mieux qu’un long discours,”
By Patricia L Johnson The above quote translated from French into English reads “A good sketch is better than a long speech” and is supposedly attributed to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821. I can’t confirm whether or not he said it … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Election, budget, Deficit Spending, economics, President George H.W. Bush, President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President William J. Clinton, Republicans, Tax-cuts
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Only the Shadow Knows
By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Jon Huntsman, former Governor of Utah and former Ambassador to China, announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination on June 21, 2011 with the Statue of Liberty in the background. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Government, National Debt, News and politics, Only in America News, U.S. History
Tagged 2012 Election, budget, campaign, Cato Institute, Deficit Spending, economics, Governor Jon Huntsman, President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President William J. Clinton, Reaganomics, Republicans, Tax-cuts, The Shadow
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New Warnings Show How Serious the US Government is About Stopping Cigarette Smoking
By Patricia L Johnson Graphic: FDA Nearly 500,000 lives are lost each year due to deaths caused by tobacco use and smoking is the leading cause of preventable and premature deaths in this country. Cigarette smoking is dangerous and anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged addictions, cancer, cigarettes, FDA, HHS, smoking, warning labels
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Summary of Misleading Facts from FactCheck.org on GOP Debate
“Summary In the first New Hampshire debate among 2012 presidential hopefuls, we found a number of incorrect, misleading or shaky factual claims: Pawlenty was wrong when he boasted that he was “one of the few governors” to respond to a … Continue reading
Do You Know What Is In the U.S. Constitution?
Take the following quiz to see whether you do or don’t. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/112_Congress/page?id=12529211 If you don’t do very well on the test you can go to the following link to read a transcript of the U.S. Constitution http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
Now Is the Time to Call In the No Interest Loans
By Richard Walrath and Patricia Johnson Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) made the following statement on May 5, 2011, “Nothing is off the table except raising taxes”, as quoted on the speaker’s blog . The comment was made in … Continue reading
Posted in Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged average wealth, Center for Responsible Politics, Congress, Debt Limit, Deficit, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Job Creation, Korean War, National Debt, no interest loans, President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President William Clinton, Republicans, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Vietnam War Surcharge, World War I, World War II
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We Must Never Forget to Honor Those That Sacrificed the Most
By Patricia L Johnson His name was Major General John A. Logan and he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. On May 5, 1868 he wrote General Orders No. 11 which established Decoration Day and begins: “The … Continue reading
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GM Adding Two Shifts, 2,500 Jobs to Detroit-Hamtramck Plant
“DETROIT – General Motors is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried jobs at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to build the new Chevrolet Malibu mid-size sedan and the next-generation Impala large sedan alongside the Chevrolet Volt and Opel … Continue reading
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‘Sounded like a train’: Storms hit three states, kill 13
“Violent storms that swept through the central U.S. killed at least 13 people in three states, toppling trees, crushing cars and tearing through a rural Arkansas fire station.” Click link to read complete story
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Investigation Links Sterility to Bone Growth Product
“Almost 10 years ago, the FDA approved recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, or BMP-2, a biologic agent that could grow bone where none existed. But despite the commercial success of the product, a number of safety concerns have emerged over … Continue reading
Edwards facing campaign finance charges
Politico “By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 5/25/11 6:15 AM EDT Multiple reports say former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards will soon be indicted by the Justice Department on criminal charges for allegedly violating campaign finance laws in an effort to … Continue reading
Budget Talks Eye $1 Trillion in Cuts
Wall Street Journal “By JANET HOOK And COREY BOLES WASHINGTON—White House and congressional officials said Tuesday that they were moving closer to a budget deal that would make a “down payment” of more than $1 trillion in cuts to federal … Continue reading
Medicare key to shocking Dem win in NY House race
By BETH FOUHY and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press “BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Kathy Hochul told her supporters they had picked the right issue to fight a Republican on long-held Republican turf. The Democrat rode a wave of voter discontent over … Continue reading
Enterprise Strike Group Recognizes Sailors
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anna Wade, USS Enterprise Public Affairs “GULF OF ADEN (NNS) — Six Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Sailors were announced as "Maintenance Persons of the Week" (MPOW) by Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (SURFLANT), May 23. … Continue reading
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FDIC-Insured Institutions Earned $29 Billion in The First Quarter of 2011
“Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported an aggregate profit of $29 billion in the first quarter of 2011, an $11.6 billion improvement (66.5 percent) from the $17.4 billion in net income the … Continue reading
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Security Expert’s SF Record Questioned
From – Military.com – Today in the Military Security Expert’s SF Record Questioned “Jess "Skip" Hall, founder of a Birmingham, Ala.-based security and training company called "Hollow Point," doesn’t mince words about wanna-bes who pretend to be more than they … Continue reading
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Which media source has the real story?
By Patricia L Johnson This morning we’re going to be given a choice on the Strauss-Kahn story. The Wall Street Journal is reporting DNA found on the chambermaid’s clothing matched Strauss-Kahn DNA, while Al Jazeera is saying just the opposite, … Continue reading
Republican Senator Scott Brown to vote NO on Ryan Medicare Plan
” Why can’t I go along with the Ryan Medicare plan? First, I fear that as health inflation rises, the cost of private plans will outgrow the government premium support— and the elderly will be forced to pay ever higher … Continue reading
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Huge twister kills 89 in Mo. city
“JOPLIN, Mo. — At least 89 people were killed in the southwest Missouri city of Joplin after a massive tornado tore through town, authorities said on Monday. City manager Mark Rohr announced the number at a pre-dawn news conference outside … Continue reading
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Wave of bombings hit Iraq’s capital
Washington Post “BAGHDAD — In an unusual spate of violence targeting Iraq’s capital, Baghdad was hit with a wave of bombings early Sunday that killed more than a dozen people and left scores injured when numerous explosions rocked nearly every … Continue reading
Joint Coalition Forces Rescue Pakistani Fishermen
“ARABIAN SEA – Guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) assisted the crew of Pakistani flagged fishing vessel Al Sohail. Al Sohail was adrift with no communications and little food or water after having lost power. Unable to send a distress … Continue reading
U.S. Justice – Guilty until proven Innocent
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson There aren’t too many things happen in this country that shock me, but the treatment of former IMF head, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, by NY officials is definitely at the top of the list. No matter what … Continue reading
Iran arrests 30 suspected of U.S.-linked spying
“TEHRAN, May 21 (Xinhua) — The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced Saturday that it had identified and dismantled a large spy network linked to the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), adding that 30 people have been arrested during the operation.” … Continue reading
Pakistan stops NATO supplies after 16 people killed in blast
“ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) — Pakistani authorities Saturday suspended supplies to the foreign troops in neighboring Afghanistan hours after a blast at an NATO oil tanker killed 16 persons, officials said.” Click link to read full story
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Tagged Afghanistan, NATO, oil tanker explosion, Pakistan, troop supplies
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Upper Big Branch Report
Courtesy of Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center “The April 5, 2010 explosion: a failure of basic coal mine safety practices” Click the following link (s) to view the report in either HTML PDF Download Adobe pdf reader
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Tagged 2010, 29 dead miners, April 5, Boone County West Virginia, Explosion, Former Governor Joe Manchin III, Independent Investigation, injured, J. Davitt McAteer, Massey Energy, Performance Coal Company, Raleigh County West Virginia, Upper Big Branch Mine
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New FDA restrictions on GlaxoSmithKline Rosiglitazone – Avandia, Avandamet, Avandaryl
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REM) evaluation conducted by the FDA in May of 2011 will be bringing about the following changes in the manner in which the drug Rosiglitazone – Avandia®, Avandamet®, Avandaryl® … Continue reading
USS Bulkeley Protects M/V Artemis Glory From Pirates
By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) — USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) responded to a mayday message from M/V Artemis Glory which reported it was being attacked by pirates while transiting the Gulf of Oman at 10:35 a.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahrain, Combined Maritime Forces, M/V Artemis Glory, mayday, pirates, USS Bulkeley (DDG 84)
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FactCheck Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award | FactCheck.org
FactCheck Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award | FactCheck.org Sunday, May 15, 2011 2:57 AM We are happy to announce that the staff of FactCheck.org has won a 2010 Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Our coverage … Continue reading
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Tagged debunked, FactCheck.org, Obamacare, U.S. Healthcare
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Happy Mother’s Day
A Mother’s Love Determines How A mother’s love determines how We love ourselves and others. There is no sky we’ll ever see Not lit by that first love. Stripped of love, the universe Would drive us mad with pain; But … Continue reading
Caring and Sharing – the lost art of Compassion
By Patricia L Johnson When she saw a stray dog on the street, she would bring it home until such time as we could locate the owner [s]. When friends needed assistance she was first in line to offer a … Continue reading
An Open Letter to Members of Congress
By Richard E Walrath It doesn’t matter if you’re in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, or if you are a Republican, Democrat or Independent, the people of the U.S. need your help now. The latest Associated Press … Continue reading
The Dog in the Manger
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath “The gap between the rich and poor is increasing. Some are living to eat, while others are struggling to eat enough to be able to live.” ~ Anna Hazare [Given name Kisan … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 Income Taxes, ARTICLES and ANSWERS 2011, Debt Ceiling, Debt Subject to Limit, Default, Deficit, Deficit Spending, IRS, National Debt, Patricia L Johnson, President George W. Bush, President William F. Clinton, Republicans, Richard E Walrath, Tax-cuts, US Treasury
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Class I USDA Ground Beef Recall Possible E. coli
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2011 – Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, an Arkansas City, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,158 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection … Continue reading
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U.S. Navy Secures Release of Japanese-owned Vessel
A request for assistance from a Japanese-owned merchant vessel in the Somali Basin led to Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) securing the release of the vessel and its 24 crew members from four suspected pirates, Mar. … Continue reading
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Tagged DDG 84, Japanese-owned vessel, pirates, Somalia, U.S. Navy, USS Bulkeley
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Do Their Elevators Go All the Way up to the Top Floor?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson United States District Judge Gladys Kessler is the 5th Federal Judge to rule on the constitutionality of PL 111-148 and 111-152 a/k/a “Affordable Care Act or ACA”. Before Judge Kessler’s ruling, the score was 2-2, … Continue reading
Posted in Elections 2012, Government, Health and wellness, Health, Uninsured, Medicare, News and politics, U.S. Courts
Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, belief that God will provide, civil action 10-950, conflicts with Christian faith, District Judge Gladys Kessler, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, mandate to buy insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, penalty, PL 111-152, PL111-148
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It Could Happen to You
By Patricia L Johnson After spending the entire afternoon at his favorite sporting goods store, my husband walked in with a bag of burgers and advised he had to use cash at the burger store because his debit card wouldn’t … Continue reading
CONGRATULATIONS to Rahm Emanuel
98 percent of the precincts have reported and Rahm Emanuel is the winner of the Chicago Mayoral Election with 55% percent of the vote. The campaign began with Rahm Emanuel behind the eight-ball as his residency was challenged. Petitioners Walter … Continue reading
U.S. forces respond to gunfire aboard the S/V Quest
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2011) — At approximately 1 a.m. EST today, while negotiations were ongoing to secure the release of four American hostages, U.S. forces responded to gunfire aboard the pirated vessel (S/V) Quest. As they responded to the … Continue reading
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Tagged (S/V) Quest, American Hostages, United States Central Command
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Is timing a Key Ingredient in Political Poll Results?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Gallup recently came out with a new poll that asked the question 27. If Barack Obama runs for re-election in 2012, are you more likely to vote for Obama or for the Republican Party’s candidate … Continue reading
Are you able to answer the 12 political questions in the Pew News IQ Quiz correctly?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Take the Quiz at http://pewresearch.org/politicalquiz/quiz/ and compare your answers to those of 1,001 adults that were asked the very same questions during the last Pew Research telephone survey [July 2010]. Pew Research began questioning adults … Continue reading
The Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2012
“Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012 contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President’s priorities, budget overviews organized by agency, and summary tables.” http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Overview
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Tagged FY 2012, OMB, President Obama, U.S. Budget
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Tea Party Candidates have been in Congress Too Long!
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a revised bill for FY 2011 with additional cuts. Supposedly the additional cuts are due to demands by Tea Party freshman, but really…. what … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, ARTICLES and ANSWERS 2011, Budget Cuts, Economy, Education, Energy Assistance, EPA, FY 2011, Healthcare, HUD, Illegal Immigration, IRS, Jared Loughner, Mental Health, Military, Patricia L Johnson, Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), Republicans, Tea Party Candidates, Transportation, U.S. Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Unemployment, Veterans Affairs
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Tidbits – How to Become President without an Election
In 1973 Spiro Agnew was Vice President and Richard Nixon was President. Agnew resigned due to the fact the US Attorney’s office in Baltimore MD advised his lawyers, in a letter, that Agnew was being investigated for conspiracy, extortion and … Continue reading
“That Old Trickle-Down Thing Wasn’t Working”
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson There are some politicians you just plain like whether or not you agree with their politics. President Ronald Reagan was one of those people. He had a winning personality and even if you disagreed with … Continue reading
Bachmann Proposes VA Cuts
Stars and Stripes recently ran an article talking about Michele Bachmann’s new plan for cutting expenses. Bachmann is the U.S. Representative from the 6th Congressional district in MN and founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, a group promoting cuts … Continue reading
In the News – Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission released its final report on January 27, 2011. The Commission was formed in May of 2009 as part of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, Public Law 111-21. The 10 Members of the Commission consist … Continue reading
In the News – State of the Union
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Federal government of the United States consists of three branches, the Executive, Judicial and the Legislative. Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution requires the President to provide Congress with information on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Article II Section 3, Executive, Judicial, Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Antonin Scalia, Legislative, President Obama, State of the Union Address, Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Federal Government, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
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In the News – Federalist Papers
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Scalia was recently invited to speak before the Tea Party Caucus [January 24, 2011] by Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN 6th). The meeting was closed to the media, but open to Members of Congress. Representative Jan Schakowsky … Continue reading
Non-Disclosure – Inadvertent or Intentional to Hide Obvious Conflict of Interest?
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is once again in the news, this time for failing to properly report the employment of his wife, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas on his “Nomination Financial Disclosure Report”. Justice Thomas subsequently … Continue reading
Note to GOP – Creating Babies is NOT the Same as Creating Jobs
Republicans were put back in control of the House partially based upon their promises in their “Pledge to America”. You only have to read 271 words into the pledge to come to the following statement, which is the first time … Continue reading
Voting with Dollars instead of Ballots
An opinion by Patricia L Johnson Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is a 5-4 decision made by the United States Supreme Court on January 21, 2010. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the lower court) … Continue reading
What Is The Basis for Their Repeal?
An opinion by Patricia L Johnson A total of 434 votes were cast, 245-189, in the U.S. House on January 19, 2011 on H.R. 2, “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act”; a one-page bill to repeal the provisions of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Health and wellness, Medicare, News and politics
Tagged 112th Congress, H.R. 2, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, jobs created, Medicare, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, Republicans, Tea Party, U.S. House
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A $145 Billion Increase to Deficit?
An opinion by Patricia L Johnson Determining whether or not a particular bill will be beneficial to this country generally begins with a request to the Congressional Budget Office [CBO] to determine costs involved and budget impact. In March of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Health, Uninsured, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged 112th Congress, CBO, Congressional Budget Office, Federal Budget, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL 111-148, PL 111-152, Republicans
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GOP Definition of “Cut Spending”
An opinion by Patricia L Johnson The GOP’s Opening Argument: Cut Spending, Cut Spending, Cut Spending is an article written on January 3, 2011, by Derek Thompson and published in the Business section of The Atlantic. Thompson confirms what we … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Democrats, Pakistan, President Obama Stimulus Bill, Republicans, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senator Kelly Ayotte, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator March Rubio, Senator Pat Roomey, Senator Richard Burr, Senator Ron Johnson, Tea Party, U.S. Deficit, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
A clergyman, activist and leader in the African American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his “I Have a Dream” speech of August 28, 1963. Click here to read the text of King’s ‘I Have … Continue reading
Congratulations to RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
Dropping out after the 4th ballot, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele was replaced by Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus on January 14, 2011. Priebus received 97 votes in the 7th round, 13 more than the required 85 votes needed … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Steele, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, Saul Anuzis
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DeLay convicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges
By Bridget Johnson – 11/24/10 07:14 PM ET Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) was found guilty Wednesday on money laundering and conspiracy charges. DeLay was indicted in 2005 on charges of conspiracy to violate election laws by illegally … Continue reading
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Tagged Conspiracy, Election laws, Indictment, Money Laundering, Morals, Tom DeLay
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What would Warren Buffett say to the National Commission?
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath President Obama’s Executive Order of February 18, 2010 established the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform whose mission includes: “identifying policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term and … Continue reading
Yeah or Nay on Earmarks?
By Administrator Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated on November 15, 2010: “…today I am announcing that I will join the Republican Leadership in the House in support of a moratorium on earmarks in the 112th Congress…” Seems this … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, appropriations, ARTICLES and ANSWERS 2011, Bob Schieffer, earmarks, Face the Nation, Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act of 2003, Office Of Management and Budget, Senator Mitch McConnell, U.S. Budget, U.S. House
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Do You Really Want to Know About Tax Cuts?
An opinion by Patricia L Johnson New legislation will be required in order to extend the tax cuts put into place by President G.W. Bush in 2001 [PL 107-16], otherwise they will expire at midnight on December 31, 2010. Recently … Continue reading
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Tagged ARTICLES and ANSWERS 2011, Deficit, Estate Tax, Generation Skipping Transfer Tax and Income on Estate, Gift Tax, Individual Income Taxes, Patricia L Johnson, PL107-16, Revenues, Senator Mitch McConnell, Tax rate schedule, Tax-cuts, Unified Credit
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