Monday, February 28, 2011

‘Defending Liberty’: Defiant Clarence Thomas Slams Critics for ‘Undermining’ High Court | The Blaze

‘Defending Liberty’: Defiant Clarence Thomas Slams Critics for ‘Undermining’ High Court | The Blaze: "Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas – his impartiality under attack from liberals because of his attendance at a meeting of conservative donors sponsored by the Koch brothers and his wife’s tea party activism – struck a defiant tone in a Saturday night speech in Charlottesville, Va., telling a friendly audience that he and his wife “believe in the same things” and “are focused on defending liberty.”"

‘And the Oscar Goes to…’: Complete Academy Awards Coverage | The Blaze

‘And the Oscar Goes to…’: Complete Academy Awards Coverage | The Blaze: "LOS ANGELES (The Blaze/AP) — These were supposed to be the younger, hipper Academy Awards, the ones that shook up the ceremony’s conventions with popular, great-looking emcees in actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway, who were unlike the middle-aged comedians and TV talk-show hosts of years past."

Infamous UK Cleric Plans Thursday Sharia Rally in D.C.: ‘Rise to Implement the Shari’ah in America’ | The Blaze

Infamous UK Cleric Plans Thursday Sharia Rally in D.C.: ‘Rise to Implement the Shari’ah in America’ | The Blaze: "This coming Fourth of July, Muslims are planning a “Million Muslim March” in D.C. to “re-establish the feelings of brother and sisterhood among Muslim Americans“ and start the ”healing” process after 9/11."

BBC News - Brazil power cable accident during parade kills 17

BBC News - Brazil power cable accident during parade kills 17: "At least 17 people have died in a small Brazilian town after a live power cable broke and fell into a crowd of people enjoying a pre-Carnival street party."

Frank Buckles, Last World War I Doughboy, Is Dead at 110 - NYTimes.com

Frank Buckles, Last World War I Doughboy, Is Dead at 110
"Frank Buckles, who drove an Army ambulance in France in 1918 and came to symbolize a generation of embattled young Americans as the last of the World War I doughboys, died Sunday at his home in Charles Town, W. Va. He was 110."

Largest earthquake since 1969 rattles state - todaysthv.com | KTHV | Little Rock, AR

Largest earthquake since 1969 rattles state - todaysthv.com | KTHV | Little Rock, AR: "According the the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a preliminary magnitude 4.7 hit 4 miles northeast of Greenbrier just after 11:00 p.m."

Protesters in Oman set supermarket ablaze - Yahoo! News

Protesters in Oman set supermarket ablaze - Yahoo! News: "SOHAR, Oman – Protesters set a supermarket ablaze and rallied at two places in this seaside town on Monday in a third consecutive day of unrest that has included deadly clashes in the strategic Gulf nation."

Kuwait key opposition group calls for PM ouster

Kuwait key opposition group calls for PM ouster: "A key Kuwaiti opposition group on Monday demanded the ouster of the prime minister as youth activists called for a rally on March 8 to force the premier to quit."

Libya bombs military base in region held by protesters - CNN.com

Libya bombs military base in region held by protesters - CNN.com: "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- A Libyan military jet bombed a base in eastern Libya on Monday, as embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi fought to hold onto his regime."

58% Favor Government Shutdown Until Spending Cuts Are Agreed Upon - Rasmussen Reports™

58% Favor Government Shutdown Until Spending Cuts Are Agreed Upon - Rasmussen Reports™: "As Republicans and Democrats in Congress haggle over the budget, most voters would rather have a partial shutdown of the federal government than keep its spending at current levels."