Gates among Obama's Oval Office guests

Trick or Treat: Smell Your Own Feet! The Origin of Trick or Treat

By: ahol888

In modern times, trick or treating is the best thing about Halloween.  Going to stranger's houses, yelling "Trick or Treat," and getting free candy from everyone in the neighborhood is the highlight of the day.  Then, when the night was done, checking for razor blades and pins always kept Halloween safe for me.  For those of ...

about 1 month ago

Hate Crimes

By: broberson75

President Obama on Wednesday signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity or race. The measure is name for the beating and kidnapping of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hopefully after all said it done we can drop the number of hate crimes in the United States. ...

about 1 month ago

OBAMA GIDDY, DISTANT

By: grantswank

J. Grant Swank, Jr.Barack Hussein Obama was feting a gala for native Americans in Washington when he got the news about a Muslim killing military personnel at Fort Hood.Those witnessing the President’s demeanor were shocked. He was giddy, involved in childplay behavior, and joshing with those nibbling and chatting.He maintained that manner ...

23 days ago

CIS chronicles 287g immigration enforcement tool

By: kimberlydvorak

Congress created 287g in 1996 as program to enhance the cooperation of local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration services. In an effort to pander to the Latino organizations that helped propel Obama into the White House, the reigns of 287(g) rules are being pulled back. Despite unsubstantiated criticism from civil liberty groups,...

about 1 month ago