On March 31, 2014 Senator Menendez of New Jersey asked for and was granted permission to address the United States Senate regarding S. 1737, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act. There he spoke of Cesar Chavez – the labor rights activist: “Mr. President, I shortly am going to make a unanimous consent request on S. Res. […]
Venezuela hit with U.S. sanctions for supporting Iran, Hezbollah
After several months of calling for U.S. government action to sanction Venezuela’s state run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. for doing business with Iran, Chairman of the House Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL) applauded the U.S. State Department’s decision to finally sanction Venezuela’s state-owned oil corporation yesterday. Congressman Mack stated: "The sanctions on PDVSA are an […]
A 1960’s Conservative’s View: Turning The Page On The Kennedy Era
As a 1960’s era Conservative, who has become even more so in my elder years, the hoopla surrounding Ted Kennedy’s death this week simply has been too incredible to believe in both its scope, and also the coverage given by the mass media of his life and funeral. Ted Kennedy was the patriarch of a […]
Tragic Environmentalists Who Loved Nature So Much, That They Died for It
Studying wildlife is an important task, but it can be very dangerous so it must be done carefully. It is important to get the word out about animals and the environment, but naturalists walk a fine line whenever they interact with Mother Nature, as she is highly unpredictable. Being an avid supporter of animal protection […]