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Ethiopia’s ruling party kicks off congress

The Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the ruling party in Ethiopia, on Saturday kicked off the 9th Organizational Congress with the theme of “With Thoughts of Meles Stronger Organization and Development Focus for the Renaissance”. The four-day Congress being … read more »

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Pelosi: Republicans Responsible for Benghazi Attack

You know that time Republicans decided to illegally overthrow the Libyan regime and replace it with a bunch of Islamist militias? And then the Republicans spent months ignoring warnings about Al Qaeda in Benghazi, used the Muslim Brotherhood as their … read more »

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Obama’s Alarming View on Who Wills the US Military

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta told a Senate committee on Wednesday that the US would “seek permission” from international organizations before committing the military to war. He also made it clear that the Obama administration does not feel it necessary … read more »

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Caught red-handed: TV cameras trap Indian politicians watching porn on mobile phone during a state parliament debate

Three Indian politicians from a morally conservative party, including a women’s affairs minister, resigned today after being caught watching porn on a mobile phone during a session of state parliament. News channels broadcast footage showing Karnataka state Minister for Cooperation … read more »

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Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings

An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt’s crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. … read more »

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Obama’s Auto Bailout Lies

In what has become part of his general re-election strategy, president Barack Obama is touting the government bailout of automakers GM and Chrysler as a great success. “The American auto industry was on the verge of collapse. And some politicians … read more »

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The Real State of the Union

I watched Mitch Daniels’ response to the pathetic state of the union address by Barack Obama – and then I fell asleep. It was boring, uninspiring, and unwatchable. Here’s what Mitch Daniels should have said. “Good evening, my fellow Americans. … read more »

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Police State USA and the NDAA: Creating American Terrorists

Defenders of the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act, which declares the entire world to be a “battlefield” against terrorism and authorizes the U.S. military to detain indefinitely anyone suspected of being a terrorism supporter, have claimed that the White … read more »

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Federal Reserve Owns USA!

The U.S. government didn’t rescue the banks. The Federal Reserve (FED) did.  U.S. taxpayers did not pay for this rescue as is commonly believed. The Federal Reserve is overseen by the U.S. government, but it is a conglomeration of private … read more »

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New York Rep. Chris Lee Resigns Over Craigslist Dating Ad and Sexy Photo

What started last month with an anonymous woman’s Craigslist dating search for men who don’t “look like toads” ended Wednesday with the resignation of two-term Rep. Christopher Lee, R-N.Y., a married father who passed himself off as a divorced lobbyist … read more »

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