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Build-a-Bear enters Political fray - throws support behind Mitt Romney for President
Tue May 15, 2012 3:36 PM EDT
Things are getting interesting. Apparently, Build-a-Bear has decided to toe it's way into politics. And they didn't fluff around, immediately endorsing Mitt Romney for President in 2012. To commemorate the occasion, the build-a-bear crew is creating "Mitt …
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In light of the 'new' underwear bomber attempt...
Tue May 8, 2012 2:17 PM EDT
I've debated writing this article. Not because I don't think this is a conversation that needs to be had, but moreso because I'm fearful that this might give people who wish to do us harm ideas of how to do so more effectively. But in light of the failed attempt for u …
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Of all the "Super Tuesday" events, Virginia's is the most interesting...
Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:53 PM EST
There are a lot of states holding their primaries tomorrow, but it's the state of Virginia that will be the most interesting, especially when it comes to the ever popular contest of political reality versus political rhetoric. See , besides the fact that Virginia's election syst …
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In the aftermath of 2012, it's time to "unleash the women".
Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:08 PM EST
Sara Blakely said, "As our Nation's resources are being depleted, one is waiting to be unleashed - women." And the 2012 election cycle may have well been the warning shot across the bow that women needed to realize that their rights and liberties are somehow considere …
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State Issued IDs (the ones that are soon to be mandatory for voting) state "...not eligible for proof of voter registration" WTF??
Fri Feb 3, 2012 8:02 PM EST
Alright, this one's in the "You couldn't make this up if you wanted to" department. Being I'm military, and out of my state of residence, I'm not REQUIRED to get a new ID per my state's law. I can let it lapse. But, given all of the hooplah over voter ID laws, …
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Ron Paul allows fellow soldier to publically commit career-suicide - for the sake of an endorsement
Sat Jan 7, 2012 11:58 AM EST
This should give us all a good idea of just how much Ron Paul values the military. In my email this morning, there was a string of message traffic that originated from the Headquarters Marine Corps Inspector General's office. Long story short, they're PISSED. Not goo …
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A bridge too far - the insurmountable chasm for the right
Tue Jan 3, 2012 3:52 PM EST
The Republican party has a BIG problem this election - and that's bridging the gap between their base and the moderates. Without a combination of the two, it is impossible to win an election.
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In 2012, The Ron Paul Messiah Complex is alive and well....
Tue Jan 3, 2012 2:45 PM EST
If you want a New Year's dose of irony, you need look no further than the same rabid Ron Paul supporters who 3 years ago were decrying the left for their messiah complex. Yet somehow, perhaps through some rip in the space-time continuum, these same supporters are expecting …
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The conclusion of the Iraqi Campaign Medal - and the end of an era. A Marine's reflections on the last 9 years...
Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:44 PM EST
I was driving back to my office, while listening to President Obama's address to the troops at Ft Bragg, and it suddenly hit me: This was the end of the ICM. I guess I just didn't think of it before. I looked down at my ribbon on my uniform, with the 3 service s …
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The fallacy of effective mandatory drug testing for the unemployed..
Fri Dec 9, 2011 5:24 PM EST
If there's a group that runs an effective random drug screening program, it's the US military. Having been part of that program (including being a SACO for the Marine Corps) I know what it takes to run that program. Additionally, I know why a program inten …
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Apparently, only tax cuts to the rich pay for themselves...
Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:54 PM EST
Remember the Laffer Curve? That economic chart Republicans from the 1980s up until today used as a way to claim that tax cuts paid for themselves, so they didn't need to be offset with other cuts? Well, apparently that only applies if you have a 7 digit income. …
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99 Percent vs 1 Percent, 53 Percent vs 47 percent, 30 percent vs 30 percent vs 40 percent, 9.1 percent: all of these numbers are worthless when you finally realize that politicians only care about ONE number...
Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:37 PM EST
The title is pretty self-explanatory, or maybe intentionally vague. We hear a LOT of numbers floating around in politics. 99%. 1%. 47%. 53%. 30/40/30 percent.
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Could Huntsman (if nominated) beat Obama WITHOUT the GOP base ? It's possible...
Wed Nov 2, 2011 3:43 PM EDT
Jon Huntsman could be the GOP's best chance to occupy the White House in 2013, but not for the reasons you might think. Huntsman by today's political standards is centrist (though by 1980's standards, he politically would've been right of Reagan slightly) which defini …
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It's things like THIS , that have the OWS movement pissed off! Everyone should be for this...I'd love to hear why you would't be.
Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:53 AM EDT
I was driving home from work a little while ago when I heard something on the radio that just infuriated me.
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The Modern Day "Animal Farm" a retelling of Owell's famous work
Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:23 PM EDT
(Note: Full credit is given to George Orwell for his masterful work, I merely reworked it to make it correlate with today's political/socioeconomic environment.) You can find the original piece here.
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If something like Fukushima happened in the US, what would've been the controlling company's response?
Tue Oct 4, 2011 2:24 PM EDT
I've wondered this for a while now. I remember thinking it when I first heard about this on the news. What WOULD an American Corporation do if a calamity like the one that struck Japan happened here ? Would the need to do what is right overrule the need to do what is …
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S&P no longer trusts hostage takers to not shoot hostages, downgrades credit rating
Fri Aug 5, 2011 10:49 PM EDT
In their decision to downgrade the US credit rating, the S&P made an interesting proclamation:
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Did the GOP use the debt deal to throw the Tea Party under the bus while they weren't looking ?
Thu Aug 4, 2011 10:48 AM EDT
After Bush 2.0, the GOP's brand was pretty tarnished.
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How to make the wealthiest among us put their jobs where their tax cuts are...
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:31 PM EDT
think we can safely say that we (as in the working class) have definitiely gotten the stick of the carrot and stick deal that was the bush tax cuts. If we look at the last ten years of job creation and the value of the tax cuts that have been given to the …
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Two reasons why we never should've heard about the raid on the compound in Pakistan
Sun May 8, 2011 9:55 PM EDT
Let's be honest, if the name of the man on the third floor was Taliq Al Nitwit, we never would've HEARD of this operation.
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Breaking News - Osama Bin Laden is dead - body is in US custody, DNA confirms.
Sun May 1, 2011 10:51 PM EDT
This is one of those moments where Americans everywhere will remember where they were - On May 1, 2011 - Osama Bin Laden is confirmed dead.
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How we got into the current state of affairs with undocumented workers, and why it's going to be next to impossible to resolve - one word: PROFIT.
Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:31 PM EDT
There has been a lot of back and forth about how we got into this dilemma with undocumented workers. I'd like to share my opinion. And this is based on sound economic principles, not just hyperbole. (Though there may be some involved, as we get to what to do about it.
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Can you wage an effective interdiction campaign in Libya WITHOUT troops on the ground?
Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:31 PM EDT
While I won't use the word war, because I feel the criteria for the definition haven't been met - The actions dictated by UN Resolution 1973 have created an interesting dynamic if you're either A. in the military, or B. a armchair general.
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For all of you that own a gun for protecting your family - have you thought of your home as a combat zone? What you can do for you and your family to survive.
Wed Mar 2, 2011 2:30 PM EST
I'm going to mention a touchy subject here. Guns. But not in your traditional sense. I'm not going to talk about whether they should be legal or not, which ones should be legal, why they should be legal, and the like.
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Tips on how to deal with military recruiters - from one.
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:11 PM EST
if you have a senior in high school or a recent graduate - you know EXACTLY who's on the other line when the Caller ID says US Government. It's a recruiter, calling to speak to your child about the opportunitiies in the military.
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Build-a-Bear enters Political fray - throws support behind Mitt Romney for President
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