Wednesday, May 25, 2011

These Are Obama‘s ’Top 10′ Insults Against Britain | The Blaze

These Are Obama‘s ’Top 10′ Insults Against Britain | The Blaze: "On the heels of Obama flubbing a toast to the queen (and talking over the British national anthem), it seems only appropriate to bring you what one British reporter has dubbed Obama’s “top 10” insults against Britain."

Caught on Vid: Deadly Okla. Tornado Rips Through Semi Truck | The Blaze

Caught on Vid: Deadly Okla. Tornado Rips Through Semi Truck | The Blaze: "(The Blaze/AP) — On the heels of the deadliest single tornado since the weather service began keeping official records in 1950, and the eighth-deadliest in U.S. history, in Joplin, MO, another group of violent storms swept through the central U.S. and killed at least 13 people in three states.* Eight of those fatalities occurred in Oklahoma. And the video below shows why."

9% Unemployment, $14 Trillion In Debt, & No Budget… It’s Bonus Time! | The Blaze

9% Unemployment, $14 Trillion In Debt, & No Budget… It’s Bonus Time! | The Blaze: "Let’s role play a little situation. (Try not to make the obvious comparisons to Congress.)

Your company is hemorrhaging cash, falling deeper into debt than even your accountants can imagine.
You choose to INCREASE spending, claiming “ya gotta spend money to make money.”
You are also so busy arguing with middle management that you can’t find time to make a budget that might get you back on track.
It appears that your job is about to be eliminated.
There is only one thing left to do – give bonuses to as many employees as possible"

Incredible Okla. Tornado Video Catches Telephone Pole Hovering in Mid-Air | The Blaze

Incredible Okla. Tornado Video Catches Telephone Pole Hovering in Mid-Air | The Blaze: "Local station KFOR-TV in Oklahoma captured some incredible footage of a tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City last night. While doing a live report, the crew found itself in the middle of the twister. At one point in its coverage, the cameraman films telephone poles being ripped out of the ground, and as the news van turns to flee, one such pole appears to hover in mid-air over the road, barely missing the vehicle:"

Obama skirts rule of law to reward pals, punish foes | Michael Barone | Politics | Washington Examiner

Obama skirts rule of law to reward pals, punish foes | Michael Barone | Politics | Washington Examiner: "Question: What do the following have in common? Eckert Cold Storage Co., Kerly Homes of Yuma, Classic Party Rentals, West Coast Turf Inc., Ellenbecker Investment Group Inc., Only in San Francisco, Hotel Nikko, International Pacific Halibut Commission, City of Puyallup, Local 485 Health and Welfare Fund, Chicago Plastering Institute Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Teamsters Local 522 Fund Welfare Fund Roofers Division, StayWell Saipan Basic Plan, CIGNA, Caribbean Workers' Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Health and Welfare Plan."

Column: Is Obama grounding JFK's space legacy? - USATODAY.com

Column: Is Obama grounding JFK's space legacy? - USATODAY.com: "'First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish.'—President John F. Kennedy, Joint Session of Congress, May 25, 1961"

iPads for kindergarteners?

iPads for kindergarteners?: "BURNHAM (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Parents in Ashburnham are questioning a school proposal to buy 150 new iPads for children in kindergarten"

Lawmakers Concerned About Ex-IMF Director's 'Golden Parachute' - FoxNews.com

Lawmakers Concerned About Ex-IMF Director's 'Golden Parachute' - FoxNews.com: "The former head of the International Monetary Fund accused of sexually assaulting a New York hotel maid will receive a $250,000 severance payment -- paid in part courtesy of the American taxpayer -- unless U.S. lawmakers can stop the 'golden parachute' from landing in the French politician's bank account."

North Texans assess damage after biggest storms in years | Local News | News from Fort W...

North Texans assess damage after biggest storms in years | Local News | News from Fort W...: "Reports of large hail, damaging winds and minor to moderate structural damage were trickling into the National Weather Service Fort Worth office early this morning after three rounds of storms swept through North Texas on Tuesday night"

After Joplin Tornado, a Search for the Missing - NYTimes.com

After Joplin Tornado, a Search for the Missing - NYTimes.com: "JOPLIN, Mo. — The sun shone for the first time in days on this devastated city on Tuesday, illuminating the full extent of the damage as rescue workers performed the grim task of searching for survivors and victims in buildings leveled by the United States’ deadliest tornado since modern record-keeping began."