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Union Gazette

Mayor de Blasio on Friday joined nearly 30 large-city mayors from around the nation to support President Obama’s executive action on immigration reform.

At the US Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, DC, the coalition announced a joint court filing to defend the executive action from a legal challenge brought in Texas.

“Delaying implementation of the president’s executive action will further hurt our families, negatively effect our economies, and create unnecessary insecurity in our communities,” said de Blasio.   Continue reading “De Blasio rallies behind Obama’s executive action on immigraton”

The Indian Express

US President Barack Obama on Saturday embarked on his highly anticipated three-day landmark trip to India during which the two countries will strive to make progress on climate change, defence and economic cooperation.

Obama left by Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, from the Andrews Air Force Base. The President is accompanied by a sizeable delegation that will include several top officials, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama. Obama is travelling to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.   Continue reading “US President Barack Obama leaves for India to attend 66th Indian Republic day”

Courthouse News Service – by KEVIN KOENINGER

CINCINNATI (CN) – The 6th Circuit seemed unlikely Wednesday to revive civil-rights claims by members of the Hutaree Militia, a group that thinks President Barack Obama is the antichrist.

The Hutaree members who brought the suit, Michael Meeks and Thomas Piatek, had beat charges that their group, which espouses the creation of a “Colonial Christian Republic,” plotted to kill law enforcement officers in 2012.   Continue reading “Militia Unlikely to Secure Appellate Reload”

CBC News

The first batch of GlaxoSmithKline’s experimental Ebola vaccine has been shipped to West Africa and is expected to arrive in Liberia later on Friday, the British drugmaker said.

The shipment, of an initial 300 vials of the vaccine, will be the first to arrive in one of the three main Ebola-affected African countries, GSK said in a statement.

It will be used in the first large-scale vaccine trials in coming weeks, in which health-care workers helping to care for Ebola patients will be among the first to get it.   Continue reading “Experimental Ebola vaccine arrives in Liberia”

BBC News

Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital, state TV says.

The announcement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king.

Before the announcement, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, which often signifies the death of a senior royal.   Continue reading “Saudi King Abdullah dies aged 91”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Once upon a time, there was a saying “no taxation without representation.” Well, in America’s transition to an utopia of French or even Venezuelan caliber, for half the population taxation became an anachronism from a bygone era, which in turn meant that representation likewise lost its charm. However, in order to preserve a political system in which the votes of the many are bought with the money of the few or, as the case may be these days, with money printed out of thin air by the Federal Reserve, there was one bureaucratic hurdle: one still needed a US passport in order to vote. However if a newly introduced bill in Washington D.C. passes, one won’t even need to be a citizen in order to vote in local elections.   Continue reading “Bill Proposed To Allow Voting Without US Citizenship”

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The Hill – by Ben Kamisar

Republicans have a backup plan for approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline if President Obama vetoes the bill now moving through the Senate, a top House Republican suggested Wednesday.

House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) struck a positive tone about the pipeline fight in a radio interview, suggesting the GOP could have other ways to secure a veto-proof majority for the pipeline.   Continue reading “GOP plans Keystone XL attachment to infrastructure bill, lawmaker says”

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Part 1 can be found here.

Part Two: Beyond A Crime of Music.

While jailed San Diego Rap musician, Brandon, “Tiny Doo,” Duncan makes his political statement all the way to trial this Friday, Jan 23, 2015, he jeopardizes his freedom to defend his innocence and his art. He has been in a San Diego jail for almost six months. While it would seem a given that he will be found innocent, the recent history of new US legislation, and the results of jury trials applied to civil rights issues peculiar to law enforcement and African-Americans, make the upcoming trial more of a dice-roll than should be. The result will go far beyond personal freedom for Tiny Doo Duncan.   Continue reading “Did Rap Music Pull the Trigger? Part 2”

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The Watchman’s Cry – by Nathan Leal

On January 20, 2015, President Snow….I mean Boy Wonder Barry performed to a sold out House of Politicos for his 6th annual recital of vocal smoothies.

The performance was as expected, at times, there was thunderous applause mixed with smiles and cheers; other times, there were moments of solemn adoration.   Continue reading “President Barry Snow’s State of the Union – 2015”

Breitbart – by Tony Lee

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) said Los Angeles and other pro-amnesty cities are likely to file legal briefs in support of President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty. He also said even if there is an injunction against Obama’s executive amnesty, Los Angeles would continue its efforts to prepare eligible illegal immigrants to qualify for it.   Continue reading “L.A. Mayor Vows To Move Forward With Exec Amnesty Implementation Even If Court Issues Injunction”

The Week – by Bonnie Kristian

A new anti-cyberbullying law in Illinois effectively allows schools to force students to hand over their social media passwords if they are suspected to have been the victim of or otherwise involved in cyberbullying. While the law doesn’t explicitly say schools can request passwords, it gives school officials broad scope to act even when alleged bullying occurs using “technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased, or used by a school district or school.”   Continue reading “Illinois schools can demand students’ social media logins”

KNOP 2 News

LINCOLN, Neb. — TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP filed eminent domain papers in nine Nebraska counties Tuesday.

The company is trying to get the remaining 12 percent of easements from landowners required in the state.

This action was required within two years of TransCanada receiving its January 2013 approval in Nebraska. That time period expires on January 22, 2015. An agreement without Eminent Domain can still be reached if TransCanada and land owners can negotiate voluntary easement agreements.   Continue reading “Keystone XL Pipeline Files for Eminent Domain in Nebraska”

Politico – by Jake Sherman

Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to a joint session of Congress about Iran next month, a move sure to inflame the Obama administration, which is trying to negotiate a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic.

Netanyahu is vehemently opposed to a deal with Iran, and has been very vocal that the United States is making a mistake in negotiating with the nation. In many ways, he’s served as President Barack Obama’s foil as negotiations have progressed. Boehner, an Ohio Republican, is setting up a major confrontation with the Obama administration one day after the State of the Union – a move that is sure to put him in good graces with his House Republican Conference. Boehner has invited Netanyahu to address Congress for a third time Feb. 11.   Continue reading “Boehner invites Netanyahu to speak to Congress”

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