Monday, April 4, 2011

MSNBC Guest Explains: Burning a Koran is ‘Much’ Worse than Burning a Bible | The Blaze

MSNBC Guest Explains: Burning a Koran is ‘Much’ Worse than Burning a Bible | The Blaze: "Did you know that burning the Koran is worse than burning the Bible? That’s what MSNBC guest and Time Magazine world editor Bobby Ghosh told host Chuck Todd on Friday. According to him, the Koran is directly from God, while the Bible isn’t. Mediaite offers a transcript:"

The Depressing Jobs Chart That Puts the Numbers in Perspective | The Blaze

The Depressing Jobs Chart That Puts the Numbers in Perspective | The Blaze: "Last week, the jobs report had many excited: unemployment hit a two-year low. Then we brought you a chart and fact that showed while the numbers were good, there’s still a long way to go. Now, here’s another one of those charts from Gregor.us via Business Insider."

The Beginning Of Extremist Islamic State: Now the Muslim Brotherhood Is Calling for Egyptian Modesty Police | The Blaze

The Beginning Of Extremist Islamic State: Now the Muslim Brotherhood Is Calling for Egyptian Modesty Police | The Blaze: "Despite the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper calling Egypt’s branch of the Muslim Brotherhood movement “largely secular.” in early February, the Muslim Brotherhood is now calling for virtue police, which were prevalent in medieval Islamic societies to enforce public virtue and modesty."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Republican plan for the 2012 budget would cut more than $4 trillion over the next decade, more than even the president's debt commission proposed, with spending caps as well as changes in the Medicare and Medicaid health programs, its principal author said Sunday."

Live human heart grown in lab using stem cells in potential transplant breakthrough | Mail Online

Live human heart grown in lab using stem cells in potential transplant breakthrough | Mail Online: "Scientists are growing human hearts in laboratories, offering hope for millions of cardiac patients."

Oil Rises to 30-Month High on Libya Conflct; Kuwait Says Price Is Too High - Bloomberg

Oil Rises to 30-Month High on Libya Conflct; Kuwait Says Price Is Too High - Bloomberg: "Oil climbed to the highest level in 30 months in New York on speculation that U.S. economic growth may support demand and a protracted conflict in Libya will curtail supply."

NationalJournal.com - Obama Announces Reelection Bid - Monday, April 4, 2011

NationalJournal.com - Obama Announces Reelection Bid - Monday, April 4, 2011: "President Obama opens his reelection campaign on Monday with a familiar cast of consultants; an economy that's improving, sluggishly; wars that he is struggling to extract himself from; and an implacable partisan fight in Congress that might shut down the government by week's end."

Afghan policeman kills NATO soldiers, protests continue - Yahoo! News

Afghan policeman kills NATO soldiers, protests continue - Yahoo! News: "JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A 'rogue' Afghan border policeman shot dead two foreign soldiers on a training mission on Monday, and hundreds of people turned out on the streets for a fourth day of protests against the burning of a Koran by a fundamentalist U.S. pastor."