Friday, February 18, 2011

YouTube - Wisconsin Senators Found In Illinois

YouTube - Wisconsin Senators Found In Illinois

YouTube - Wisconsin Governor to Dem Senators: Do your job.

YouTube - Wisconsin Governor to Dem Senators: Do your job.

Iowa Wrestling Star Forfeits Match — Faith Won’t Let Him Wrestle a Girl | The Blaze

Iowa Wrestling Star Forfeits Match — Faith Won’t Let Him Wrestle a Girl | The Blaze: "DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) –- After a standout season in which he went 35-4, Joel Northrup had every reason to dream of winning an Iowa wrestling championship this year, but he gave it all up before his first state tournament match Thursday."

Update: Wis. Senate Democrats Have Completely Left the State | The Blaze

Update: Wis. Senate Democrats Have Completely Left the State | The Blaze: "A Republican state senator from Wisconsin tells local TV station WTMJ state Senate Democrats have not only left the Capitol, but they have all boarded the same bus and left the state. And now those reports have been confirmed by at least one Senate Democrat.*"

Rush: Obama’s Organizing for America Funneling Protesters Into Wisconsin | The Blaze

Rush: Obama’s Organizing for America Funneling Protesters Into Wisconsin | The Blaze: "As Wisconsin union workers continue to protest Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal, Organizing for America — the Democratic National Committee’s campaign arm housed at BarackObama.com — is “mobilizing to defend Wisconsin‘s public employees’ right to organize.”"

Wis. College Students Feel ‘Forced’ to Attend Anti-Budget Protests | The Blaze

Wis. College Students Feel ‘Forced’ to Attend Anti-Budget Protests | The Blaze: "Milwaukee NBC affiliate WTMJ reports on a side of the Wisconsin budget protests that isn’t getting much play: how do the college students who support Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal feel? According to the news station, some students feel they’re being forced to attend anti-budget protests:"

Wis. Gov. Responds to Obama: He Should Focus on Balancing His Own Budget | The Blaze

Wis. Gov. Responds to Obama: He Should Focus on Balancing His Own Budget | The Blaze: "Appearing on “Fox & Friends” this morning, Wis. Gov. Scott Walker responded to President Obama’s recent comments that Walker’s budget proposal was an “assault on unions.” Walker’s response was a sort of stay-out-of-our-business quip."

NationalJournal.com - House Passes Amendment to Block Funds for Net Neutrality Order - Friday, February 18, 2011

NationalJournal.com - House Passes Amendment to Block Funds for Net Neutrality Order - Friday, February 18, 2011: "The House passed an amendment Thursday that would bar the Federal Communications Commission from using any funding to implement the network-neutrality order it approved in December."

House votes to overthrow 'czars' - Robin Bravender - POLITICO.com

House votes to overthrow 'czars' - Robin Bravender - POLITICO.com: "The House voted Thursday to dethrone nine White House “czars.”

Republicans successfully added an amendment to the continuing resolution that would leave President Barack Obama’s senior advisers on policy issues including health care, energy and others out of a job."

Protestors Take State Capitol in Wisconsin - ABC News

Protestors Take State Capitol in Wisconsin - ABC News: "A dramatic political showdown is underway in Wisconsin over painful budget cuts that threaten thousands of state employees. Even President Obama has injected himself into the growing fracas."

Middle East protests live - Bahrain, Yemen, Libya - Telegraph

Middle East protests live - Bahrain, Yemen, Libya - Telegraph: "At least four protesters are reported to have been killed and hundreds injured after police opened fire on an encampment of demonstrators in Bahrain. Follow the Telegraph's live coverage here."

Shafik Gabr: What Egypt's Top Tycoon Fears Most - The Daily Beast

Shafik Gabr: What Egypt's Top Tycoon Fears Most - The Daily Beast: "Egyptian industrialist Shafik Gabr was in Davos, Switzerland, when the revolution began. It was January 26, the second day of protests in Tahrir Square, and from 1,600 miles away at the World Economic Forum—teeming with financiers, celebrities, and heads of state in the crisp, Alpine air—it didn’t look much like a revolution."

Saudi prince Talal warns of uprising threat | The Australian

Saudi prince Talal warns of uprising threat | The Australian

Bahrain forces fire tear gas on protest, 20 hurt - Yahoo! News

Bahrain forces fire tear gas on protest, 20 hurt - Yahoo! News: "MANAMA, Bahrain – Soldiers fired tear gas and shot heavy weapons into the air as thousands of protest marchers defied a government ban Friday and streamed toward the landmark square that had been the symbolic center of the uprising against the Gulf nation's leaders."

Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill

Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill: "MADISON, WIS. - President Obama thrust himself and his political operation this week into Wisconsin's broiling budget battle, mobilizing opposition Thursday to a Republican bill that would curb public-worker benefits and planning similar protests in other state capitals."