Visitor Shoots Home Invasion Suspect Dead

Add another successful home defense to the already enormous count.  If these stories were given a fraction of the press given to some idiot who kills innocent people (much more rare than home defense),  it would educate the would-be felons and reduce crime. I just love …

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Suspect shot during Elberta home invasion

A tracking dog found Hubbart about a block from the house and he was flown to the Pensacola hospital.

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Senators Call on Justice Department to Issue an Apology to Stevens Family - Alaska Native News

Justice delayed is justice denied.

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The Associated Press: Iran threatens to hit Turkey if US, Israel attack

Threats by Iran against Israel, Turkey and the US are not in Iran's best interests.  At best, threatening any NATO member will only serve to harden defenses.  Iran is in no position to compete militarily against Israel alone, much less NATO and the US. Iran would be be …

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Exclusive: Tea Party Would Cut $9 Trillion - US News and World Report

The FreedomWorks-led effort started months ago by asking Tea Party members for ideas on what to cut from the federal budget.

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SEIU siphons 'dues' from Mich. Medicaid payments

This is a despicable example of pandering to the unions at the expense of the poor.  I would hope the state Attorney General would pursue reimbursement from the union for every penny taken as well as the costs of recovery.

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Senate Defeats Obama's Job-Creation Legislation - US Business News - CNBC

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Healthcare bill to cause "death spiral" of premium increases and increase costs

This does not look anywhere near the deficit neutral program promised. This HHS report warns that costs will increase under the current proposed legislation faster than if Congress does nothing at all. It also warns of a "death spiral" of rising insurance premiums.

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Secret Service Director: Threats Against Obama Not Up Over Other Presidents

You may remember a rash of media reports in August and September about a claim that assassination threats directed at President Obama are up 400 percent over previous presidents, stretching the Secret Service to its limits.

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Skewed science - Full Comment

This is a good example what happens in an open, documented scientific analysis of data. This is transparent with the data and methods used available for review and replication.

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White House Science Czar Involved in Climategate

This is a serious problem. If the lead scientist at the White House holds these now thoroughly debunked views, it will be quite difficult to achieve good public policy. Here's hoping he disavows these radical positions soon.

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NPR Shocker: Attorney General Holder Stumped By Lindsey Graham | NewsBusters.org

The number 1 law enforcement official in the USA should not be equivocating on these type questions.

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Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement � Ann Intern Med

This is an agency that is supported by the government by law. Breast cancer reduction has been one of the great successes of the health care system. Now the feds want to change it. "We're from the government and we're here to help".

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Michael Steele: White Republicans 'Scared of Me'

I am tired of this. Al lthe conservatives I know, and almost all Republicans, do not view things as black or white. They view them as right or wrong.

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