Radio hosts see White House as Black House
Posted by:
Barry Ellsworth
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 22:36:09 -0700 | political-news
The wailing began as soon as the White House became the Black House with the election of Barack Obama in 2008 and has reached its zenith with his re-election. The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost of the Radical...
On Tennessee Valley Authority, Republicans seek to defend New Deal from Obama
Posted by: northsunm32
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 05:48:09 -0700 | political-news
The Tennessee Valley Authority dates from 1933 and was a key project in President Franklin Roosevelt's plans to create huge infrastructure projects that would create jobs and produce benefits to those in the area. Hidden away in a new budget...
President Obama defends use of drones
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 04:46:29 -0700 | political-news
During a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, DC, Thursday, President Obama spoke in detail about the use of drones, forcefully defending the US drone program and attempting to justify the contentious strikes as legal and necessary to...
Searches in the AP and Fox News were on the personal orders of U.S. Attorney General
Posted by: rsa76
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 04:27:54 -0700 | disasters-news
By scandal with the American journalists were involved in the most high-ranking officials in the administration of Barack Obama. The decision to issue the search warrant was made at the highest levels, including Attorney General Eric Holder, although the document...
In his youth, John F. Kennedy admired Hitler
Posted by: rsa76
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 03:32:04 -0700 | odd-news
Thirty-fifth President of the United States John F. Kennedy in his youth positively about Hitler and Nazism. During a trip to Europe in 1937, the future head of state kept a travel diary, excerpts of which were published last week...
American sheriff accused of racism for checking drivers Latinos
Posted by: rsa76
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 00:22:01 -0700 | disasters-news
U.S. Federal Court found unconstitutional actions of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpayo: Police subjected to scrutiny particularly Hispanics, for which he has been accused of racial profiling. Drivers-Hispanic repeatedly complained about the sheriff, because he stopped them to check, using their...
The Iranian cyber threat gives cold sweats in Washington
Posted by: rsa76
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 00:11:47 -0700 | disasters-news
The United States has accused Thursday of Iranian hackers to cause an attack against U.S. companies in the energy sector. Washington seems to Iranian cyber threat more seriously. There is not the Iranian nuclear program worries Washington. Cyber attacks launched...
Thousands of veterans gather at the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq
Posted by: rsa76
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 23:26:02 -0700 | odd-news
Tens of thousands of veterans began to congregate around Washington today where on Sunday, with the roar of their motorcycles, commemorate their comrades, men and women killed in the wars of the United States. On Memorial Day, the U.S. commemorated...
Gals Who Grill: What Will It Take For Women To Man The Q?
Source: National Public Radio
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 04:26:07 -0700 | political-news
There's a lot of innovation in grilling everything from fancy briquettes to gadgets that help grill veggies to perfection. But according to survey data from the NPD Group, one thing that's not changing is who's firing up the grill.
Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now
Source: National Public Radio
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 03:13:58 -0700 | political-news
In his national security speech Thursday, President Obama discussed drone warfare and the Guantanamo detention camp. But a third controversial issue went largely unmentioned: the use of interrogation methods that are tantamount to torture. Obama banned those interrogation techniques on...
Holder not likely to stay on as attorney general for duration of Obama's term (Opinion)
Posted by:
Punditty
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 04:41:54 -0700 | political-news
Eric Holder has been President Barack Obama’s attorney general since being confirmed in February 2009, but regardless of what comes next in the unfolding saga of the federal government spying on members of the press, history is not on Holder’s...
Washington : The bridge over the river falls , vehicles and people fell into the water
Posted by: rsa76
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 11:34:22 -0700 | disasters-news
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - The highway bridge that crosses Interstate 5 in Mount Vernon Skagit River collapsed on Thursday and caused vehicles and people fell into the water, police said Thursday state. The fall of the four-lane bridge occurred about...
Right-wing radio host: ‘I want to shoot Hillary Clinton in the vagina' (Audio)
Posted by:
VeronicaS
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 22:46:57 -0700 | political-news
There is freedom of speech and then there are violent threats wrapped up in blatant misogyny, and this is unequivocally the latter. Right-wing radio host Pete Santilli used his "cowardly bully" pulpit last week to threaten former Secretary of State...
President Obama honors Carole King with 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
Posted by: MrGrassroots
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 21:17:25 -0700 | political-news
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama had a special guest at the in the East Room White House this evening. Music superstar Carole King was honored and then performed at the White House as part of the “In Performance...
Poor record for Myanmar in extractive industries
Source: United Press International
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 21:17:27 -0700 | business-news
Easing economic pressure on Myanmar ignores serious human rights abuses in the country's extractive industries sector, an advocacy group said...President Barack Obama met with Myanmar President Thein Sein this week. Obama praised Myanmar for democratic reforms enacted since 2010 but...
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