UPI – by JC Finley

PARIS, Jan. 9 (UPI) — A second hostage situation unfolded Friday in Paris after an armed man seized a hostages at a kosher market.

A witness told Sky News U.K. that the gunman was armed with a Kalashnikov when he entered the market. Six hostages were reportedly inside and two were believed to have been killed.

Police and medical personnel are on the scene at Porte de la Vincennes as the standoff continues.   Continue reading “Police standoff after hostages seized at kosher market in Paris”

The Weekly Standard – by Jeryl Beir

Previewing an item from his upcoming State of the Union address, President Obama announced a “Free Community College” plan Thursday evening for “anyone who’s willing to work for it”:   Continue reading “Obama’s ‘Free’ Community College Plan Could Cost $34B Per Year”

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Progressives Today – by Michael Strickland

At a recent town hall in Portland, Oregon, a panel of environmentalists and state legislators fluffed around about new environmental policies and legislation. One panelist, Quinn Read, of Oregon Wild, brought up the idea of 3 new things to tax; hiking boots, binoculars, and birdseed. Yes, birdseed.   Continue reading “You Won’t Believe What They Want To Tax Next…”

The Daily Caller – by Alex Pappas

Speaker of the House John Boehner defended his conservative bona fides Thursday, arguing during a press conference that it “pains” him to be described as a “squish” by members of his own party

His comments, directed at the conservative wing of the GOP, come days after 25 members of his own party, many of whom argue he is not sufficiently conservative, voted against him for speaker. Boehner still won re-election.   Continue reading “Boehner: ‘I’m The Most Anti-Establishment Speaker We’ve Ever Had’”

Mike Rivero at What Really Happened posted:

The absence of blood is curious, but if you look closely at the slow motion at 1:03 you will see that the gunshot fired at the cop on the ground (who happens to be Muslim) actually misses him and strikes the pavement several inches past him.

But the main reason I wanted to post this is that it confirms that an Israeli media deputy editor “just happened” to be there to get the scenes on video.   Continue reading “Charlie Hebdo – Where’s the Blood?”