On September 19, 2013 Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representative for one minute regarding the Republican proposal to cut in the food stamp program in America. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act. The […]
Even in death the United States refuses to acknowledge Russian spy who saved President Roosevelt during WWII
He was the legendary Russian spy credited with saving President Roosevelt’s life in WWII. His name was G.A. Vartanyan, he was both a hero of the Soviet Union and the United States. When he died in January 2012 however he received no condolences, no letter of appreciation from the American Ambassador or U.S. Embassy in […]
Is The White House Bent on Permanently Destroying the Republican Party?
Is President Barack Obama a political genius? Or does he have his own ‘Turd Blossom’ hidden somewhere in the White House? Could it possibility be the innocuous looking David Alexrod? Consider the nomination of Chuck Hagel. A Republican, military vet, white male from the Farm Belt whose confirmation hearing has ignited the ‘mother of all […]
Ecotech Institute to Host Open House with Guest Speaker Scott Charter from Green Grid Partners
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, today announced it will host a public event on Wednesday, December 7 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. where people can listen to a guest speaker, take a tour and meet students and faculty. The student […]
Madoff Calls Big Investors ‘Complicit’ in Jailhouse Interview
A recent jailhouse interview conducted by the Financial Times with Ponzi mastermind Bernard Madoff could shed light on one of the enduring mysteries of his multibillion-dollar scheme. Who else was involved? The Feds have already charged a number of former Madoff employees. The trustee, Irving Picard, tasked with recovering money for Madoff victims, has cast […]
Meet the Likely House Committee Chairs-Who Promise to Roll Back ‘Job-Killing’ Regs
by Marian Wang, ProPublica, Nov. 4, 2010, 10:11 a.m. Earlier this week, we highlighted a few ways that midterm elections could affect some of the issues we’ve dogged in the past few months—the foreclosure scandal, financial reform, healthcare reform, among others. Impending Republican control of the House means there will be new leaders on powerful […]
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