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Election 2012 *************** Yard Signs Tell the Tale in New Hampshire Barack Obama is in big trouble next November. ************** Perry stays in presidential race, says it ‘wasn’t a hard decision’ Gov. Rick Perry said today he will continue his presidential campaign despite a fifth-place showing in the Tuesday Iowa caucuses and serious questions about whether he can continue. “I re-assessed,” Perry said as he left his West Des Moines hotel at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. “We’re headed to New Hampshire and South Carolina.” ************** Bachmann Ends Presidential Campaign Michele Bachmann suspended her 2012 presidential campaign Wednesday after finishing at the bottom of competitors in the six-way Republican caucuses in Iowa and finding she didn't have the campaign infrastructure, cash or momentum to go on. ************** Nevada brothel backs Ron Paul CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- This endorsement might leave some wondering: Prostitutes at a brothel near Carson City, Nev., endorsed Rep. Ron Paul's bid for president. ************** Mexican Grand Warlock predicts Obama loss in 2012 Mexico's Grand Warlock predicted US President Barack Obama would fail to win re-election and two more Latin American leaders would be diagnosed with cancer, in a traditional New Year's forecast Tuesday. Occupy Wall Street *************** OWS has money to burn Struggle to divide Occu-pie The cash is burning a hole in their pockets. As the Occupy Wall Street movement loses steam, protesters are pitching new and creative ways to spend the $300,000 remaining in the kitty. ************** Gang Injunctions May Prevent Further #OccupyWallStreet Crime The enormous cost to American cities of the Occupy Wall Street “occupations” is now starting to become clear. As of the end of the first two months of the nationwide occupy events, the movement that claims to represent 99% of us cost state taxpayers at least $13 million in police overtime and other municipal services, according to a survey by The Associated Press. By all accounts, that number will continue to rise. ************** OWS mob in clash with cops Some 800 Occupy Wall Street protesters began the new year by trying to retake Zuccotti Park last night, starting a massive clash with police in which one officer was stabbed in the hand with a pair of scissors. ************** ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Participation To Earn Class Credit At Columbia U. NEW YORK — Columbia University will offer a new course for upperclassmen and grad students next semester. An Occupy Wall Street class will send students into the field and will be taught by Dr. Hannah Appel, a veteran of the Occupy movement. Obamacare *************** Doctors going broke Doctors in America are harboring an embarrassing secret: Many of them are going broke. "Hide the Decline" *************** Progress: Canadian Senate Listens to Global Warming Skeptics Global warming orthodoxy gets challenged in a first-of-its-kind hearing. ************** Police Inquiry Prompts New Speculation on Who Leaked Climate-Change E-Mails For two years, the mystery has endured: who set out to undercut climate scientists by publishing more than 1,000 of their private e-mails on the Internet? War & Terror *************** Pentagon investigating possible leak of Bin Laden raid details ************** NKorea Calls SKorea President 'Chieftain of Evils' North Korea has called South Korea's president a "pro-U.S. fascist maniac" and a "chieftain of evils" because he placed his troops on high alert after leader Kim Jong Il's death. National *************** White House threw secret "Alice in Wonderland" bash during recession It was the tea party the Obamas just couldn’t resist. A White House “Alice in Wonderland” costume ball — put on by Johnny Depp and Hollywood director Tim Burton — proved to be a Mad-as-a-Hatter idea that was never made public for fear of a political backlash during hard economic times, according to a new tell-all. ************** Ex-Times Editorial Page Editor Tony Blankley dead at 63 Tony Blankley, a noted conservative author and commentator and former editorial page editor of The Washington Times, died Sunday morning, according to family sources. He was 63 and had been battling stomach cancer. ************** Illinois: New Law Requires Photo ID To Buy Drain Cleaner A new state law requires those who buy drain cleaners and other caustic substances to provide photo identification and sign a log. ************** Bill Ayers Apostle Appointed White House Education Initiative Director Jose Rico has been named the new director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, a key position that could help close the achievement gap between white and minority students. But if his history is any indication, his influence may do more harm than good. ************** Collier judge upholds 'Stand Your Ground' stabbing death defense in teen's bus stop bullying NAPLES — A 15-year-old who fatally stabbed his school mate will no longer face criminal prosecution. ************** Jesse Ventura Punched Out By Devil of Ramadi ************** Anti-malaria drug produced from tobacco plants ************** Playing Politics with the Constitution and the Law Did Obama have the authority to make the Cordray and the NLRB appointments, since the Senate is technically not in recess? And will the president’s shift from bipartisan conciliator to partisan agitator pay off? ************** Well, your legislature asked for it The ban on open and unloaded carry of handguns went into effect in Cali a couple of days ago. As predicted, the open carry activists have switched to shotguns ************** Okla. Woman Shoots, Kills Intruder: 911 Operators Say It's Okay to Shoot A young Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby on New Year's Eve, less than a week after the baby's father died of cancer. ************** Obama to bypass Senate GOP, recess-appoint key nominee President Obama plans to circumvent Senate GOP opposition and recess-appoint his nominee to head a new consumer bureau, two senior administration officials told The Hill. ************** EEOC: High school diploma requirement might violate Americans with Disabilities Act Employers are facing more uncertainty in the wake of a letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warning them that requiring a high school diploma from a job applicant might violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. ************** Charlton Library Sends Police To Collect Overdue Books From 5-Year-Old A Charlton mom says her local library crossed the line when they sent police to collect her daughter’s overdue library books. Economy
& Taxes *************** Every Single Economic Indicator in Spain Looks Disastrous: 6 Graphs Hampered by a remarkable collapse of private debt and struggling to sell its public debt on the market, Spain is in an economic free fall ************** The Great Golden State Business Exodus States: California's in trouble. Businesses are leaving along with intellectual and investment capital and skilled workers. But rather than face up to serious problems, legislators pass silly laws. ************** India is Afraid, Very Afraid The financial crisis, working its way westward across Asia, reached India this week. India’s leaders are worried, really worried. In fact, they’re so worried by the dismal performance of their stock index last year that they have made it easier for foreign investors to invest directly in Indian firms. ************** European Credit Markets Tanking Ahead Of Key Issuance Day With Unicredit's stock down 14% and sovereign spreads continuing their decompression trend, European corporate and financial credit markets are tanking - dramatically underperforming European equity markets. ************** US Closes 2011 With Record $15.22 Trillion In Debt, Officially At 100.3% Debt/GDP, $14 Billion From Breaching Debt Ceiling *************** International *************** Musharraf Will Be Arrested on Arrival in Pakistan, PTI Reports Pervez Musharraf, who resigned as Pakistan’s president in 2008, will be arrested on arrival in the country later this month, the Press Trust of India reported, citing a prosecutor. ************** Michael O'Leary at the Innovation Convention 2011 ************** Chinese airlines refuse to pay EU carbon tax Airlines ponder legal challenge to carbon emissions scheme, while Chinese government may resort to 'retaliatory measures' *************** Opinion *************** Diversity, Inc. “Diversity” places appearances above “the content of our character.” ************** Why 2012 is starting to look like 1984 Between SOPA, NDAA, telecommunications surveillance, and people's willingness to share endlessly via social networking, will 2012 mark the year consumers irreversibly surrender their privacy and freedoms? ************** Will 2012 Be Our 1979? *************** |
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