That’s 5 months pregnant! Well, the President does. Below is the second email sent tonight after a House vote to ban abortions after 20 weeks. They know Harry Reid will throw the bill in the trash, but they are using it to raise money anyway: This just actually happened: The House of Representatives passed […]
By Alan Caruba Tuesday, June 18, 2013 American education was based on some very fundamental principles and, from the 1640s until the 1840s, they were, in the words of Joseph Bast, the president of The Heartland Institute, “real civics, real economics, and real virtues.” Bast is the co-author of “Education and Capitalism” and in a recent speech at […]
by WARNER TODD HUSTON 17 Jun 2013 A new poll on newspapers and television news shows that Americans’ confidence in the news industry continues to erode in this era of mass communications, reaching a low not seen since 2007. The Gallup polling firm finds that trust in newspapers has fallen to 23 percent. This is down from 25 […]
Guest commentary: Jerri Lee In the last 35 years the GOP had only had 1 candidate who won the hearts and minds of the American people: Ronald Reagan. In 1980 Reagan became President with 90.9% of the electoral vote. In 1984 Reagan won every state except Minnesota and Washington DC. He won 97.6% of the […]
By: J.D. Tuccille|Jun. 13, 2013 Government officials like to use eminent domain for the convenience of their preferred policies and/or the enrichment of themselves and their buddies. Usually, they get away with it, because the folks on the receiving end are too few and powerless to hold their tormentors to account. In Hackensack, New Jersey, […]
By: Ann Kane Three weeks ago the College Board president David Coleman admitted he snookered Republican governors into accepting Common Core. In his May 17 presentation to education data analysts in Boston, the author of Common Core State Standards said: When I was involved in convincing governors and others around this country to adopt these standards, it […]
by: Diane Benjamin Watch this video, then see how Bloomington is complying through their Downtown strategy plans. From the Downtown Bloomington Association website: http://www.downtownbloomington.org/index.php?id=163 (spelling errors left on purpose!) However, in order to capitalize on this advantage, the City of Bloomington and its residents must recognize the importance of Downtown as a critical asset as well […]
Update: Koos claims he doesn’t want to be in the grocery business. The private sector should do it. The taxpayers spent over $20,000 to do a study though! The private sector couldn’t see a need and do their own study Mayor? by: Diane Benjamin Whatever Chris Koos wants, Chris Koos gets. You deserve it Normal, […]
by: Diane Benjamin Okay, a few others want the east-side bypass too, but State Farm is really pushing for it. No matter what the people say – plans are proceeding! Coliseum anyone? The people didn’t want it either, but it didn’t matter. Nothing is un-ethical or illegal to government. They have an agenda and the […]
by: Diane Benjamin Tari Renner: Elected Mayor by the citizens of Bloomington Todd Greenburg: City employee Tari Renner: Promised transparent government Todd Greenburg: Wants to keep EVERYTHING hidden Tari Renner: Respects the law, we think Todd Greenburg: Plays by his own rules Example one: The State Attorney ruled the City must release all information concerning […]
John Hawkins | Jun 15, 2013 1) This is President Obama’s number one political agenda item because he knows we will never again have a Republican president, ever, if amnesty goes into effect. We will perpetually have a progressive, liberal president, probably a Democrat, and we will probably see the House of Representatives go into Democrat hands […]
From: Illinois Review: http://tinyurl.com/jvz3crz TAZEWELL BECOMES THIRD ILLINOIS COUNTY TO PERMIT RIGHT-TO-CARRY PEORIA – If you’re in Tazewell County, State’s Attorney Stewart Umholtz announced Friday he’s allowing you the right-to-carry so long denied to Illinois citizens statewide. All you need is a Firearm Owners’ ID, required for any gun purchase in Illinois. “A citizen who wishes […]
Friday, 14 Jun 2013 10:04 AM By Lisa Barron President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa later this month could be one of the most expensive of his tenure, costing the government as much as $100 million. According to a confidential internal planning document obtained by The Washington Post, hundreds of Secret Service agents will be dispatched to secure […]
6/14/2013 by: Ben VanMetre Senior Budget and Tax Policy Analyst Illinois Policy Institute The Illinois General Assembly is gearing up for a special session to discuss pensions next week because of lawmakers’ reform inaction during the recent spring session, which resulted in back-to-back credit rating downgrades. The debate during session will likely be over which of two plans […]
This week Senator Mark Kirk voted NO in the first round of the illegal immigration amnesty bill. He stated closing the border should completed first before granting permanent residency to illegal immigrants. He is right! Call or email him to stand firm! http://www.kirk.senate.gov/?p=contact Phone: 888-995-5459 The left is going after him. He needs to know […]
Illinois` tipping point: Highest unemployment rate in Midwest CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) – It may be the most painful symptom of the economic illness that has put Chicago at a tipping point: our unemployment rate is the highest in the Midwest. It’s almost two percentage points higher than the national average. More than 600,000 are looking for […]
Kurt Schlichter | Jun 13, 2013 There is no immigration “crisis.” The only “crisis” is the one faced by an Establishment that needs millions of new voters to cling to power because millions of real Americans are waking up to the nightmare they have created. With the immigration scam well underway in Washington, the only real takeaway […]
By Sen. Rand Paul June 12, 2013 In the United States, we are supposed to have a government that is limited with its parameters established by our Constitution. This notion that the federal government can monitor everyone’s phone data is a major departure from how Americans have traditionally viewed the role of government. If this is acceptable […]
Jun. 13, 2013 9:29am Madeleine Morgenstern Seventy House Republicans are planning a politically risky showdown with Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to try to force additional debate on an immigration bill they say will mean amnesty for illegal immigrants and have dire consequences for the country. The 70 members are petitioning for a special Republican conference meeting […]
All day yesterday the Pantagraph and WJBC predicted Armageddon type storms were going to hit us. INSIDE events were cancelled around the twin cities for last night because of the dire predictions. Wind we had, storms no. Funny, the Weather Channel clearly showed the storms staying north of us. Heard the one about the boy […]
Yes, this event is happening now. The media is ignoring it. Details: http://www.dcmarchforjobs.com/ Join The Black American Leadership Council for a Rally Against Immigration Reform “March For Black Jobs” July 15 on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. HELP STOP CONGRESS Say ‘No’ to Amnesty Join the Black American Leadership Alliance & Other Concerned American Citizens Monday, July […]
There was a discussion of the NSA phone records seizure on WJBC this morning. A caller said she didn’t care if they listened to her phone calls. The hosts said they weren’t listening, the caller was smart enough to know they might be. She still said she didn’t care. Then the conversation turned to the […]
by: Diane Benjamin 1) We wouldn’t have an illegal immigration problem if the Federal Government did their Constitutional duty to protect the borders. 2) We wouldn’t have an illegal immigration problem if states would not declare themselves sanctuaries. 3) We wouldn’t have an illegal immigration problem if public utilities were mandated to refuse service to […]
By: Victor Connor While running for Normal mayor I met over 2,400 citizens going door to door and had significant conversations with about 700 people. Not one of them, including government employees, understood the financial state of our Twin Cities. Or if they did, they did not dare talk about it. Starting in January of […]
The list hasn’t been updated since June! It’s time: Obama continued to support the Muslim Brotherhood leader of Egypt while Christians were being slaughtered Obama continued to push spending money on non-existent global warming, Europe backs off Obama tries to start WWIII in Syria, luckily incompetence makes that impossible Pentagon labels Founding Fathers and conservatives […]
The time has come to abolish the IRS as we know it. It has proven that it is incapable of governing itself. Consider recent events: The IRS intentionally and maliciously targeted conservative groups and leaked confidential taxpayer information to Leftist allies; IRS officials threw lavish parties for themselves, spending millions of dollars even as Americans […]
Livingston county passed this resolution in February. It was sent to Matt Sorensen (McLean County Board Chairman), no response. RESOLUTION of the COUNTY BOARD of LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF “THE FAMILY AND PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT,” ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL 0997 WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states “the right of the […]
So, a local business that constantly runs radio ads must be running out of material. Their latest is the story of their screw-up that caused the buyer an extra trip back to their store. But all is good – they fixed everything the same day! Shouldn’t getting it right the first time be a better […]
Here is the update on the case from Jacob Huebert, Associate Counsel of the Liberty Justice Center. Julie Crowe is an experienced vehicle-for-hire driver in the City of Bloomington, and in 2011 she decided to start her own vehicle service that would cater especially to young women who need a ride home after a night […]
CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW — TOLL-FREE Senator Kirk 888-995-5459 Senator Durbin 888-978-3094 Senator Kirk is still on the fence when it comes to a position on S. 744. The Senator could be one of the key votes that determines the ultimate fate of this bill. Your phone call can truly make a difference. * This is the disastrous […]
As dissatisfaction with the U.S. public school system grows, apparently so has the appeal of homeschooling. Educational researchers, in fact, are expecting a surge in the number of students educated at home by their parents over the next ten years, as more parents reject public schools. A recent report in Education News states that, since 1999, the number of […]
Below is a comment made to this story on Facebook by a Decatur resident: B/N isn’t the only place this is happening. Almost all of Decatur is getting this way. Most people wouldn’t recognize the neighborhoods they grew-up in. We have one house on our block where the landlord gets $1200 a month for rent […]
By Douglas J. Hagmann 7 June 2013: Something quite unexpected happened just hours ago, in the dark of night, during a two-day layover in Washington, DC. My son and I are scheduled to take part in a seminar outside of Raleigh, North Carolina this weekend, so we combined our travels to include a side-trip to DC […]
by: Diane Benjamin Since we now know government is watching everything we do, it seems like the perfect day to show you YOUR out of control government. Below are the government agencies that have read stories on this site, most have the story they read listed. The only one I don’t have a copy […]
Residents happy and officials in Sandy Springs, Ga., get re-elected with huge margin By JARRETT SKORUP | June 7, 2013 | When Sandy Springs, Ga., became the “city that outsourced everything” in 2005, it did it out of necessity. Today, the town of about 100,000 residents has great roads, a state of the art traffic system, award-winning parks, and has funded […]
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Another Benghazi in the making? State Department didn’t even list Beirut as high risk despite violence, Hezbollah presence. Insecurity persists three decades after Marine barracks bombing UPDATED 6:35 AM EDT, JUNE 6, 2013 | BY SARA CARTER Why It Matters: Lebanon is rated at the critical level for potential violence but the U.S. embassy in Beirut […]
