‘Forget About the Law’: Union Bosses & White House Advisors Bob Park & Rich Trumka Admit They Are Overriding US Law & Sovereignty With the International Labor Movement | The Blaze

‘Forget About the Law’: Union Bosses & White House Advisors Bob Park & Rich Trumka Admit They Are Overriding US Law & Sovereignty With the International Labor Movement | The Blaze

Are These the 20 Signs That Point to a Global Food Crisis? | The Blaze

Are These the 20 Signs That Point to a Global Food Crisis? | The Blaze: "On Sunday we heard the head of the World Bank say that he’s “concerned” about food prices, and that we’re “one shock away from a full-grown crisis.” Heavy stuff. But get ready, it’s about to get cinder-block-around-your-feet-in-a-lake heavy."

The Rich Sit Around and Count Their Money: Scarborough on Obama’s Huey Long Style Class Warfare | The Blaze

The Rich Sit Around and Count Their Money: Scarborough on Obama’s Huey Long Style Class Warfare | The Blaze

BBC News - Syria unrest: 'Bloodiest day' as troops fire on rallies

BBC News - Syria unrest: 'Bloodiest day' as troops fire on rallies: "Protesters in Syria have reported 60 people killed by security forces - the highest death toll in five weeks of unrest against President Assad."

Critics: $2.3M Detroit library project a symbol of waste amid budget crisis | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Critics: $2.3M Detroit library project a symbol of waste amid budget crisis | detnews.com | The Detroit News: "Detroit —Detroit Public Library officials say finances have grown so bad they could close most neighborhood branches, but in a few weeks plan to unveil a revamped wing of a main library that even administrators say spares few expenses.
The South Wing is stocked with 20 yellow and orange European lounge chairs that cost $1,092 apiece, artistic pendant light fixtures and two alcohol-burning fireplaces. The project morphed from a $300,000 furniture update to a $2.3 million overhaul with new floors, study rooms, lighting and built-in, wood-framed book shelves."

Texas governor calls for prayers for rain amid fires | Reuters

Texas governor calls for prayers for rain amid fires | Reuters: "Texas Governor Rick Perry called on Texans to pray for rain as cooler temperatures on Thursday helped firefighters contain wildfires that have charred more than 1.5 million acres across the state."

Europe prays for Easter rain in worst drought for a century - Yahoo! News UK

Europe prays for Easter rain in worst drought for a century - Yahoo! News UK: "Either way, prayers in Europe this Easter holiday weekend are as likely to call for rain as anything else -- with serious fears over the wheat harvest, its impact on already sky-high global food prices and, of course, devastating brush fires."

Earth Day Ends Obama's 53,300 Gallon Trip - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Earth Day Ends Obama's 53,300 Gallon Trip - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "President Obama declared today's 41st annual Earth Day proof of America's ecological and conservation spirit—then completed a three-day campaign-style trip logging 10,666 miles on Air Force One, eating up some 53,300 gallons at a cost of about $180,000. And that doesn't include the fuel consumption of his helicopter, limo, or the 29 other vehicles that travel with that car."

Religious Faith Is Still Good News for America | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.

Religious Faith Is Still Good News for America | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.: "The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. Leland Ryken, a scholar of Christian literature and the Puritans, describes this as one of the most important cultural developments in the history of the English-speaking world. In his new book The Legacy of the King James Bible, Ryken records its sweeping influence on our language, education, religion, and culture."