As I recently reported, I hoped to start writing here more often. In fact, I had a story ready to post last Friday, but after the events involving the sniper attack on Dallas Police on Thursday, I decided to postpone it. Of course then came the attack in Nice, France. the attempted coup in Turkey, and …
Tag: Barack Obama
Jul 17
A ‘Broken’ America…
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Gun Control, Law Enforcement, Politics, The President, United States
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July 17, 2016
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Jul 05
Article V Proposal: Investigations
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, Department of Justice, Elections, House of Representitives, Politics, Senate, The President, United States
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July 5, 2016
Today I’m outlining the first of two proposals I have for the Convention of States to Amend the Constitution. Originally, I intended this was supposed to be presented as the second, but in light of the announcement today by the FBI of a recommendation of no charges for the clear violation of the law by Hillary Clinton, …
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Feb 27
Make Mine Freedom
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, House of Representitives, Politics, Senate, The President, United States, Video
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February 27, 2012
In the late 1940’s, the United States was watching the developing threat of the Soviet Union, Communism, and ultimately, the Cold War. It was no surprise, then, that the movie theaters of the day would run Pro-America/Pro-Capitalism “Propaganda” to remind citizens that our way of life is under attack. Harding College stepped forward with one …
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Jan 18
Obama Admin flushes Keystone XL Pipeline
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, Energy, Houston, Politics, The President, United States
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January 18, 2012
Under my plan of a cap-and-trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket… – Barack Obama, January 2008 The Obama administration today insured us that oil prices will also continue to skyrocket, by blocking the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas. As is typical of this Administration, they passed the blame to someone else, as the …
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Jul 31
As expected…
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, House of Representitives, Politics, Senate, The President, United States
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July 31, 2011
The President and Congress has reached a reported deal to raise the debt limit, with some spending reductions over the next decade. Of course, they promise the cuts, and establishes yet another commission to produce a report (which they have to approve their recommended cuts) before a long-term debt limit increase will go into effect.
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May 27
TSA smackdown of the Texas State Senate
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, House of Representitives, Legislature, Politics, Senate, Texas, Transportation, Transportation Security Admin., United States
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May 27, 2011
As the state legislative session began winding down last week, I started following certain bills of interest, including HB 1937, which, as I discussed before, would prohibit the TSA from touching “private parts” during screening. Much to my surprise, the bill, which passed unanimously out of the House, was withdrawn before being brought to the vote Tuesday. With …
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Sep 08
Video: I Want Your Money
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, House of Representitives, Politics, Senate, The President, United States, Video
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September 8, 2010
This came across in a recent post from American Solutions: I suspect it might give me good reason to go to the movies October 15th. See more at: IWantYourMoney.net
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Sep 04
59 Days to Election Day: An Electoral Katrina Coming?
- By Michael Jones in Current Events, Elections, House of Representitives, Politics, Senate, Texas, United States
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September 4, 2010
I admit, I’ve not been a big follower of politics until recently. Since the 2008 election, my interests in what has been guiding our country the wrong way has only intensified. Admittedly, a employer mandated 5% pay cut in the spring of 2009 didn’t help my spirits any, nor watching close co-workers get sidelined to meet …
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