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AlJazeera – by David Cay Johnson

American paychecks shrank last year, just-released data show, further eroding the public’s purchasing power, which is so vital to economic growth.

Average pay for 2013 was $43,041 — down $79 from the previous year when measured in 2013 dollars. Worse, average pay fell $508 below the 2007 level, my analysis of the new Social Security Administration data shows.   Continue reading “Compensation shrinks for all income groups – except the very highest”

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Daily Mail – by Wills Robinson

A decorated solider involved in the battle in Somalia depicted by the film Black Hawk Down has died at the of 52.

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Robert ‘Bob’ Gallagher, who parachuted into Panama during Operation Just Cause in 1989 and fought in Baghdad in 2003 passed away in Georgia earlier this month.

The Silver Star-winning soldier served as a platoon sergeant with Task Force Ranger and was shot in the arm in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, during the 1993 battle.   Continue reading “Decorated soldier who fought in ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle in Somalia dies at 52”

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In America today ‘Freedom of Religion’ is superseded by ‘Freedom of Non-Religion.

The U.S. Supreme Court seems to think that ‘Separation of Church and State’ means morals and ethics might be allowed in a Church, but shouldn’t be part of State.

The Court, under The Doctrine of Change, is changing the complete moral order. The Court consistently rules against Religionists and in favor of Secular &monists. Federal Court rulings against Nativity Scenes, Prayer and City Seals with any religious symbolism clearly demonstrate the point.   Continue reading “The De-Christianization of America – It’s Working”

Wall Street Journal – by PAUL VIEIRA and BEN DUMMETT

OTTAWA—Canada’s federal government said it would introduce legislation as soon as Thursday giving the country’s police and intelligence services greater powers to counter potential terrorist threats.

The planned move took on special significance as lawmakers and public servants here tried to resume their daily routine a day after Ottawa was rocked by a shooting that left a soldier and the suspected shooter dead, forcing a lockdown of the capital for hours.   Continue reading “Canada Lawmakers to Introduce Terrorist Legislation Following Fatal Shooting and Lockdown”

CBS News – by Jake Miller

The man who jumped the White House fence on Wednesday has been charged with assault, according to Secret Service Spokesman Ed Donovan.

Dominic Adesanya, 23, climbed the north Fence of the White House at 7:16 pm on Wednesday evening. He was immediately taken into custody by Secret Service K-9 teams and uniformed division officers, Donovan said.

Adesanya was charged with two counts of felony assault on a police officer for attacking the Secret Service dogs that helped take him down. He was also charged with four counts of resisting arrest and unlawful entry, and one count of making threats.   Continue reading “Latest White House fence jumper charged with felony assault on the Secret Service dogs”

Washington Examiner – by Byron York

Some of President Obama’s most ardent supporters have accused Republicans of “politicizing” the Ebola crisis. It’s not a terribly serious accusation; a public health emergency requires the response of many government agencies, so how could politics not be involved? There’s nothing wrong with that.

One specific charge, though, deserves an answer. The Ebola scare has made many Americans aware that there is no U.S. surgeon general. (The post is filled by an acting official who is not in line for the job.)   Continue reading “Why is there no surgeon general? Ask Democrats”

ABC News – by Devin Dwyer

In Washington, pork is often in the eye of the beholder. And retiring GOP Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma sees a lot of it.

Coburn’s fifth annual and final “Wastebook” lists 100 “silly, unnecessary and low priority projects” that he says cost taxpayers a combined $25 billion.   Continue reading “Swedish Massages for Rabbits and Other Taxpayer Expenses You Will Not Believe”

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The Free Thought Project – by John Vibes

Last week, the family of a South Carolina Mayor who was killed by a deranged police officer was awarded a $97 million settlement, even though the officer responsible for the death has never been charged for the crime, and is still walking free.

The family of deceased Cottageville mayor Bert Reeves won the settlement on grounds that the city should not have hired former officer Randall Price, the admitted murderer of Bert Reeves, due to his extensive past disciplinary record.   Continue reading “Cop Assassinates Mayor And Walks Free, But Mayor’s Family Gets Nearly $100 Million”

Yahoo Canada News

A uniformed Canadian soldier has reportedly been shot the War Memorial in Ottawa. Police are on the scene.

CPR was performed on the soldier and he has been transported to hospital by ambulance.

Police have told reporters that the suspect, reportedly carrying a “large weapon,” possibly a shotgun or rifle, is still on the loose, and the parliament buildings are on lockdown. Prime Minister is safe and “off the hill.”   Continue reading “Canadian soldier shot at Ottawa War Memorial; shots fired on Parliament Hill”

Reuters – by LUCIA MUTIKANI

U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September, painting a weak inflation picture that should give the Federal Reserve ample room to keep interest rates low for a while.

The Labor Department said on Wednesday its Consumer Price Index edged up 0.1 percent last month as a rise in food and shelter costs offset a broad decline in energy prices.

The CPI had dropped 0.2 percent in August and economists had expected a flat reading in September.   Continue reading “U.S. consumer prices rise on shelter costs, but inflation muted”

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NBC News

Opium poppy cultivation has hit an all-time high in Afghanistan despite a 10-year, $7.6 billion effort by the U.S. government to fight it, according to a new report.

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan, who authored the report, warned Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder and other top U.S. officials that the gap between expenditures and results should make them rethink their approach.   Continue reading “Afghan Opium Poppies Hit Record High Despite $7 Billion US Campaign”

Fox News – by Joe Rao, Space.com

Mark Thursday (Oct. 23) on your calendar as “Solar Eclipse Day,” for if the weather cooperates, you should have no difficulty observing a partial eclipse of the sun.

Nearly all of North America, except for a portion of eastern Canada and a slice of eastern New England, will experience the partial solar eclipse this week. People who live east of a line running from roughly Quebec City to Montauk Point, New York, will miss out on the solar show, since the sun will set before the dark disc of the moon begins to encroach upon it.   Continue reading “Partial solar eclipse to darken US skies Thursday”