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“International response to European debt problems” (5/20/2010) FFS:  FRB testimony by Daniel K. Tarullo (CFR) before the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Daniel K. Tarullo insists “that every country with sustained budget deficits and rising debt —  including the […]

FFS:  Proposals for Balanced Budget Amendments have been around for years.  They blame the Constitution for the unconstitutional spending regularly approved by both houses.  (A simple majority in either house could demand a balanced budget whenever it had the will to do so.)   But this public relations ploy is not just hypocritical.  When Congress fails to muster […]

“‘Patriots’ dangerous to government?” (CNN.com, April 20, 2010) In this video clip, CNN’s Drew Griffin interviews “three members of the ‘patriot movement’ regarding their anger toward government.”

“Clinton draws parallels between upheaval of 1995, today” (Video clip:  CNN’s Wolf Blitzer interviews the former president for an April 16th edition of CNN’s “Situation Room.”)

“Hawaii lawmakers pass civil unions bill” (CNN.com, 4/30/2010)

“UN process in danger unless world agrees on climate change” (The Daily Telegraph, April 11, 2010)  

“Expected Failure of Climate Bill Taints U.S. Image as Clean Energy Promoter” (CQ Politics, 5/03/10) <link error> FFS: Don’t bet on the demise of global warming fright-peddling yet. While we welcome reports that public opinion has turned against the propaganda, the hoax in support of power-grabbing climate-change legislation and treaties has so much momentum worldwide that […]

“Senate Passes Bill Modifying New Health Care Law” (CQ Politics, 3/25/10) <link error>

“Rotten to the Core” (Boston Herald, 2/28/10) FFS: This devastating critique of the Common Core project for national education standards comes surprisingly from the Boston Herald Editorial Staff.  Nevertheless, it misses the key point:  The federal government has no proper role, constitutional or otherwise, in providing funding to education and prescribing standards.  In fact, a quick way […]

“American’s Global Warming Concerns Continue to Drop” (Gallup, 3/11/10) FFS:  The public is becoming aware that many climate scientists dispute the Al Gore predictions of catastrophic man-made climate change.  However, the proponents of this pretext for a massive government power grab continue brazenly to push forward as though their case is solid.

“Shrinking U.S. Labor Force Keeps Unemployment Rate from Rising” (Business Week, 1/8/10) <link error> FFS: Despite a growing population and more families needing two earners to make ends meet, bureaucrats decide that our labor force is shrinking.

“Obama, Republicans Square Off at Health Care Summit” (CQ Politics, 2/26/10) FFS: With congressional elections just around the corner, Washington is responding to voter wariness over Democratic plans to “fix” health care. Article reports on latest partisan exchanges.