US Faces Credit Rating Downgrade by Three Top Firms This Year

US Faces Credit Rating Downgrade by Three Top Firms This Year: "In the fiscal cliff negotiations, Obama held the line against entitlement reform, but the resulting deal could lead to downgrades by all three top debt ratings agencies later this year."

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Workers Making $30,000 to Take Bigger Hit Than Those Earning $500,000

Workers Making $30,000 to Take Bigger Hit Than Those Earning $500,000: "Middle-class workers will take a bigger hit to their income proportionately than those earning between $200,000 and $500,000 under the new fiscal cliff deal, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center."

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FBI: More People Killed with Hammers, Clubs Each Year Than Rifles

FBI: More People Killed with Hammers, Clubs Each Year Than Rifles: "According to the FBI annual crime statistics, the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outnumbers the number of murders committed with a rifle.



This is an interesting fact, particularly amid the Democrats’ feverish push to ban many different rifles, ostensibly to keep us safe of course."

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Morning Bell: Senate and Filibuster: Will the Minority Be Silenced?

Morning Bell: Senate and Filibuster: Will the Minority Be Silenced?: "Life is good when you’re in the majority—and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) seems to believe he’ll be there forever."

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The Biggest Under-Reported News Story in the World

The Biggest Under-Reported News Story in the World: "Herbert E. Meyer, who served during the Reagan administration as special assistant to the director of Central Intelligence, and vice chairman of the CIA’s National Intelligence Council, offers insight into the inner workings of the Reagan Administration. In addition, Meyer offers some encouraging news about how millions of people around the world are emerging from poverty at a rapid rate. (For the first part of my interview with Meyer, click here.)"

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Peace Loving Columnist Says Kill Gun Owners if Necessary and Drag Legislators Behind Pickup Trucks

Peace Loving Columnist Says Kill Gun Owners if Necessary and Drag Legislators Behind Pickup Trucks: "Donald Kaul has been a columnist for nearly 50 years and was even nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his journalist prowess.  He is known for his left-winged liberal views and has written against many conservative ideas like gun ownership and constitutional things like that."

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Isfahan residents evacuation order | Washington Free Beacon

Isfahan residents evacuation order | Washington Free Beacon: "Iranian officials have instructed residents of Isfahan to leave the city, renewing concerns that a nearby nuclear site could be leaking radioactive material."

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Gun checks soar 39 percent, set new record: FBI | Reuters

Gun checks soar 39 percent, set new record: FBI | Reuters: "The number of FBI background checks required for Americans buying guns set a record in December, indicating that more people may purchase one after the Connecticut school massacre stirred interest in self-defense and prompted renewed talk of limits on firearms, according to FBI data."

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Morning Bell: Hurricane Sandy Relief Package: Uproar Over Bloated Bill

Morning Bell: Hurricane Sandy Relief Package: Uproar Over Bloated Bill: "Leaders from New Jersey and New York blew up yesterday after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) postponed a vote on an aid package related to Hurricane Sandy. But the bill is so loaded with pork projects that these officials should consider directing their anger at the Obama Administration, which is hijacking the aid meant for their constituents."

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Al Jazeera Buys Al Gore’s Current TV | Conservative Byte

Al Jazeera Buys Al Gore’s Current TV | Conservative Byte: "But-but-but, wherever will failed and disgraced Democrat governors go to find work?"

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‘No Ma’am’: Letter From US Marine To Dianne Feinstein Goes Viral | Conservative Byte

‘No Ma’am’: Letter From US Marine To Dianne Feinstein Goes Viral | Conservative Byte: "The following letter, written by U.S. Marine Joshua Boston and headlined “No ma’am.,” was posted in the CNN iReport on Dec. 27 with the included note from the producer and photo. It has struck a nerve with many and is being circulated around social media venues like Twitter and Facebook."

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