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Public Option
Health Care Bill to Include Public Option, Reid Says Sorry, I still opposed to it as it is presented right now with its oppressive government imposition of taxes, increased debt, lack of cost control methods, undermining medical device companies, labs, medical professionals and insurance companies, punishing citizens that are able to afford so called “Cadillac” … Continue reading
Arizona Aerospace Insitute
Mesa aerospace institute ready for liftoff | Mesa Arizona News – Mesa News – Mesa AZ news | eastvalleytribune.com I hope this is successful because Arizona is doomed to perpetual mediocrity so long as our state economy is focused on tourism and service industries with their inherent low wages for workers instead of being focused … Continue reading
News Round Up
U.S. decision can’t wait for Afghan legitimacy: Gates | Reuters The overriding question is not, “how many troops you send, but do you have a credible Afghan partner,” Emanuel said, adding it was important the election outcome be seen as legitimate and credible. An interesting comment that highlights Emanuel’s silly statist notion that the government … Continue reading
News Round Up
Iran threatens U.S. and Britain after Guard bombing | Reuters The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Monday to “retaliate” against the United States and Britain after accusing them and neighboring Pakistan of backing militants who blew up six Guards commanders. Seems to shoe is now on the other foot, eh? Not that I … Continue reading
U.S. Eases Stance On Medical Marijuana
U.S. eases stance on medical marijuana – washingtonpost.com Strange as it may sounds to some I support the Obama administration’s decision to not prosecute medical marijuana use cases. But then those who known me know that I have always supported medical marijuana use so long as it wells regulated and monitored to prevent criminal activities. … Continue reading
When News is Politics
Obviously I’m bored tonight. Not that I particularly care about the ongoing fued between some asshats in the White House (i.e. Emanuel, Axelrod, Dunn) and Fox News… White House Advisers Say Fox News Is Not News By the reasoning provided in the article MSNBC, CNN, nor any of the major networks can be called legitimate … Continue reading
Science and Space News Bits
‘Trash Can’ Nuclear Reactors Could Power Human Outpost On Moon Or Mars New Aluminum-water Rocket Propellant Promising For Future Space Missions Researchers are developing a new type of rocket propellant made of a frozen mixture of water and “nanoscale aluminum” powder that is more environmentally friendly than conventional propellants and could be manufactured on the … Continue reading
Giffords (D-Az) Supports Robust NASA budget
Subcommittee Chairwoman Cites Need for “Robust” NASA Budget | International Space Fellowship NASA in my opinion has begun to lag behind in recent years and in some ways perhaps regressed technologically. Whether this is due to political pressure or financial concerns the end result is the same: an organization that has become resistant to new … Continue reading
Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize First, let me say that it is an honor for any nation when they Nobel Peace Prize is awarded. Such is the case now and I offer my congratulations to the President. However, awarding President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize before he has even accomplished anything deserving such … Continue reading
Senators McCain and Kyl on Wrong Side
I’m disgusted that Arizona Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl voted against the Franken Amendment. The Franken amendment was very simple, clear, and quite fair: Haliburton, or subsidiaries, (and any other similar contractors) would receive no federal funds if they require employees or subcontractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses (e.g. sign away their right to … Continue reading
GovTrack
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5857: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5856: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Introduced: H.Con.Res. 126: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.
- Bill Action: Signed by President: H.R. 4967: Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012
