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BlogA Leader Who's Not Afraid of PrayerMarch 15, 2009
A Leader Who's Not Afraid of Prayer By Nathan Tabor Given the news coming out of Washington these days, you might think our country doesn't stand a prayer. Yet, one Congressman's recent address to the Conservative Political Action Conference shows... read more
Colombian Paramilitary Leader Extradited to The United States to Face Drug ChargesMarch 6, 2009
Colombian Paramilitary Leader Extradited to The United States to Face Drug Charges Miguel Angel Mejia-Munera, a/k/a "El Mellizo," was extradited yesterday from Colombia to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges, according to information obtained by the Chiefs of... read more
Funding Palestinian TerrorMarch 6, 2009
LTG Thomas McInerney USAF (Ret) Retired Maj. Gen. Paul E Vallely are co-authors of "Endgame -- Blueprint for Victory in War on Terror." Funding Palestinian Terror by Thomas McInerney/Paul Vallely The United States plans to offer more than $900 million... read more
Guest Blogger: General Paul Vallely (US Army-Ret.)March 2, 2009
Maj. Gen. Paul E Vallely of Stand Up America USA sent this to me this evening. It's very disturbing: Subject: Healthcare Most of you know by now that the Senate version (at least) of the "stimulus" bill includes provisions for... read more
Guest Blogger: Political Strategist and Columnist Nathan TaborMarch 2, 2009
This exclusive column comes to us from my friend and mentor, Nathan Tabor. Nathan is a former candidate for the US Congress, a noted columnist and the owner of TCV Media: Red Ribbons: No Longer a Hollywood Fashion Accessory? by... read more
Coast Guard Continues Search for Missing NFL BoatersMarch 2, 2009
The Coast Guard today rescued a boater whose vessel capsized in the Gulf of Mexico, and continues a high-profile search and rescue mission for three others who were onboard, but two NFL football stars are still missing according to a... read more
Investment Managers Nailed for Securities Fraud and Other ChargesMarch 2, 2009
The following is scheduled to appear today on the National Examiner: Investment Managers Nailed for Securities Fraud and Other Charges by Jim Kouri Paul Greenwood, 61, of North Salem, N.Y., and Stephen Walsh, 64, of Sands Point, N.Y., were arrested... read more
CAIR Shows Its True Colors: Seeks to Help Illegal Alien Fraud SuspectMarch 2, 2009
On Tuesday, February 24, the Greater Los Angeles Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) hosted a news conference to announce the filing of a request for the U.S. Attorney General to launch an investigation into the FBI's... read more
Coalition Forces Kill Militants in Afghanistan, Seize CachesMarch 2, 2009
Coalition forces engaged several militants this morning, killing four, while conducting operations in the Maywand district of Afghanistan about 50 miles northwest of Kandahar, U.S. Forces Afghanistan announced. Intelligence sources tipped off coalition troops that enemy combatants were using the... read more
U.N. and North Korea Hold Rare TalksMarch 2, 2009
Officials from the North Korean army and the United Nations Command held their first high-level talks in nearly seven years today inside the Demilitarized Zone, according to the American Military Press Service. North Korea requested the meeting to discuss measures... read more
Terrorist Sentenced to 20 Years for Conspiracy to Bomb Targets in US and EuropeMarch 2, 2009
The following column by the HouseConservatives.com blog editor is appearing today on the National Examiner: Terrorist Sentenced to 20 Years for Conspiracy to Bomb Targets in US and Europe by Jim Kouri Christopher Paul, a/k/a Abdul Malek, a/k/a Paul Kenyatta... read more
Mullen Supports President's Iraq PlanMarch 2, 2009
While the Department of Defense told the American people that the US troops in Iraq were victorious, the news media trumpeted the slogans and lies of the Democrat Party. Now, less than two months into the Obama Administration, the news... read more
Are Acts of Staged Controversy an Islamist Strategic Tactic?March 2, 2009
This story comes to HCF from Steve Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism and members of the New York City Police Department: Are Acts of Staged Controversy an Islamist Strategic Tactic? by Madeleine Gruen and Edward Sloan http://www.investigativeproject.org/1002/are-acts-of-staged-controversy-an-islamist Through careful study... read more
Gates: Plans on Track for New Transition Force Role in IraqMarch 2, 2009
The following comes to HCF from Donna Miles of American Forces Press Service: The U.S. military will conduct "a very different mission" in Iraq after combat troops withdraw in August 2010, with troops slated to remain there through 2011 serving... read more
Former Cartel Leader Extradited From MexicoMarch 1, 2009
The following is scheduled to appear today on The National Examiner: Former Cartel Leader Extradited From Mexico by Jim Kouri Miguel Caro Quintero, the alleged former leader of the now-defunct Sonora Cartel, was extradited by the government of Mexico to... read more
Hamas Takes Advantage of U.S. DiplomacyMarch 1, 2009
This report comes to us from my friend and colleague Steve Emerson, founder and director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: John Kerry's trip to Gaza last week was intended to give him a close-up look at life in the... read more
Obama Budget Ignores Fraud and Abuse in Small Business Contracting ProgramsMarch 1, 2009
The following release was issued Friday by the American Small Business League: President Barack Obama's new fiscal 2010 budget proposal does not contain any specific funding for, or mention of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) biggest challenge, the diversion of... read more
Recession Putting Consumers at Increased Risk of Being Duped by Pyramid SchemesMarch 1, 2009
National Consumers League Issuing Consumer Alert, New Resources at Fraud.org With nearly a third of Americans saying the current recession has made them more likely to consider a home-based business offer, consumer advocates have issued a warning that fraudulent... read more
Obama Lies To Gun Owners As Holder Reveals Gun Attack PlanFebruary 28, 2009
As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama deliberately and repeatedly lied to America's 90 million gun owners across the country when he insisted that he would not try to take away anyone's firearms, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep... read more
Chinese Spies Infiltrating US BusinessesFebruary 28, 2009
Chinese Spies Infiltrating US Businesses by Jim Kouri, CPP {The following is based on an FBI strategy report sent to the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police.} The almost legendary MI5 British counterintelligence service is said to be deeply... read more
Personhood Amendment Passes Montana SenateFebruary 28, 2009
American Life League celebrated Thursday the first personhood amendment in the nation's history to pass a state Senate. Personhood Amendment, SB 406, passed 26 to 24 in the Montana State Senate Feb. 26. Introduced by Montana State Sen. Dan McGee,... read more
RNC: Welcome Back Rosy, Have Democrats Traded One Form of Deception for Another in the Budget Process?February 28, 2009
The following was released yesterday by the Republican National Committee: At The Fiscal Responsibility Summit, President Obama Pledged To Introduce An Honest Budget That Is Free Of Gimmicks AndDeception: President Obama Pledged To Introduce A Budget That Is An Honest... read more
FRC Deplores Obama's Expected Action Against Conscience ProtectionsFebruary 28, 2009
Yesterday, the Family Research Council (FRC) responded to President Obama's expected action to stop the implementation of regulations to enforce the Church, Coats, and Weldon Amendments that protect health care providers' right of conscience. These regulations would have increased public... read more
Trade and the Threat of ProtectionismFebruary 28, 2009
"Trade liberalization, or the removal of barriers to trade, has been a key engine of growth for much of the post-World War II era. Indeed, one could argue that globalization helped rebuild war-torn economies after the War, lifted the living... read more
Congressman Franks on Missile Defense SystemFebruary 28, 2009
Congressman Franks Responds to Evidence That the U.S. Strategic Ballistic Missile Defense System Can Provide a Defense of the Homeland Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) remarked today on reports that the U.S. military is prepared to shoot down a North Korean... read more
Obama's Withdrawal Strategy for Troops in IraqFebruary 27, 2009
President Barack Obama, the military genius, announced his new Iraq withdrawal plan. Here's a guy who was a "community activist," a state officeholder, a US junior senator for two years most of which he ran for president and suddenly he's... read more
Obama Intel Chief Works for Chinese GovernmentFebruary 27, 2009
The following news story comes to us from friend and colleague Maria Sliwa, a noted New York publicist and former NYPD police officer. And, yes folks, she's the sister of Guardian Angels founder and WABC radio talk host Curtis Sliwa:... read more
Combating Organized Crime Taking BackseatFebruary 27, 2009
Combating Organized Crime Taking Backseat by Jim Kouri, CPP There is a feeling that permeates throughout the law enforcement community that organized crime gangs are getting a free ride in post-9/11 America. While most of the focus of federal law... read more
Hoekstra Opening Statement for House Intelligence Committee World Wide Threats HearingFebruary 27, 2009
The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday heard public testimony from Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair on potential threats to the national security of the United States. U.S. Rep Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee,... read more
Congressman Westmoreland: "Workers deserve right to secret ballot in workplace"February 27, 2009
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), a co-sponsor of the Secret Ballot Protection Act, hailed the bill's introduction today and called for the House to give it swift consideration. "The Secret Ballot Protection Act promotes workers' rights, takes direct aim at... read more
Rep. Hoekstra Votes to Protect Pocketbooks of Future GenerationsFebruary 27, 2009
West Michigan Congressman Votes against 'Omnibus' Appropriations Measure that Contains $410 Billion in more Washington Spending U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Michigan, yesterday voted to protect future generations from massive amounts of debt by opposing another massive spending bill passed by... read more
FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER ISSUES WARNING OF "HOMEGROWN RADICALS"February 27, 2009
This story comes to us via noted conservative publicist Kristen Schremp owner of KAS Publicity LLC FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER ISSUES WARNING OF "HOMEGROWN RADICALS, RATHER THAN FOREIGN TERRORISTS" PREPARING TO STRIKE IN U.S.--AS SHOCKING DOCUMENTARY REVEALS 35 ACTIVE TERRORIST TRAINING... read more
Coalition Forces Disrupt Terrorist NetworkFebruary 27, 2009
Afghan and coalition forces killed one militant and detained 10 suspected militants yesterday in Afghanistan's Nangarhar and Khowst provinces. In Nangarhar province's Kot district, Afghan special operations forces, aided by coalition forces, conducted an operation to disrupt foreign fighter facilitation... read more
Obama Announces More Key Defense AppointmentsFebruary 27, 2009
President Barack Obama continued his efforts to fill key Defense Department posts, announcing plans today to nominate two more people and to have three others continue to serve in their current posts, according to Donna Miles of the American Forces... read more
635 Billion for Health Care "Reserve Funds" Concern Rep. BrounFebruary 26, 2009
U.S. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA) today released the following statement after President Obama delivered his 2010 Budget to Congress this morning: "This week, Congress and the America people heard promises of fiscal restraint and personal responsibility from President Obama.... read more
Missile Defense Capable, but Needs More Testing, Pentagon Official SaysFebruary 26, 2009
This comes to our blog from American Forces Press Service's John J. Kruzel: WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2009 - U.S. missile defense is prepared to defend against North Korean threats, but the system needs more testing before the Pentagon can endorse... read more
US training soldiers to enforce border securityFebruary 26, 2009
US training soldiers to enforce border security by Jim Kouri Don't get too excited over that headline. First, the soldiers being trained to secure the border aren't US soldiers. And the soldiers who are being trained will secure the Iran-Iraq... read more
McKeon Calls for Federal Spending FreezeFebruary 26, 2009
Opposes $410 billion omnibus spending bill Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the omnibus spending bill for FY2009 and Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) expressed serious concern with Democrats' continued federal spending spree and opposed the bloated... read more
Wilson Renews Call for Expanded Benefits for National Guard and ReserveFebruary 26, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following statement yesterday calling on President Barack Obama to support expanded health care and retirement benefits for National Guard and Reserve servicemembers. During... read more
Rise of the 'Iran Lobby'February 26, 2009
This comes to us from Stand Up America founder Maj. General Paul Vallely(US Army-Ret.): Rise of the 'Iran Lobby' Tehran's Front Groups Move On-- and Into-- the Obama Administration WASHINGTON, D.C., February 25, 2009-- Today the Center for Security Policy... read more
Broun and Boren Launch Second Amendment Task ForceFebruary 26, 2009
Bipartisan, Proactive Force to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights U.S. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA) today joined U.S. Representative Dan Boren (D-OK) to announce the establishment of the bipartisan Second Amendment Task Force (SATF). The mission of the Task Force is... read more
Smith Votes Against Huge Spending BillFebruary 26, 2009
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) yesterday voted against legislation combining nine spending bills appropriating fiscal year 2009 funds for government agencies and programs. The legislation, referred to as an "omnibus" bill, totals $410 billion, about $32 billion more than the total... read more
Wilson Statement on FY 2009 Omnibus Spending BillFebruary 26, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed an omnibus spending bill totaling $410 billion - an eight percent increase in appropriated funding over FY 2008 levels. Congressman Wilson opposed this legislation while... read more
Military Intelligence Leaders Discuss Common Threats in SingaporeFebruary 25, 2009
A gathering of military intelligence professionals from 25 Asia-Pacific nations and beyond in recent days furthered a multinational partnership critical to combating terrorism in the region, U.S. Pacific Command's intelligence director said. "You can't overemphasize the value of this type... read more
Barack Obama Is No Ronald ReaganFebruary 25, 2009
Yesterday, in the run up to President Obama's address to Congress, his Press Secretary announced that Obama would be "Reaganesque." I've heard some tall tales in my life, but that one takes the cake. There was nothing remotely "Reaganesque" about... read more
Guest Blogger: Author and Commentator Michael FumentoFebruary 25, 2009
This column comes to us from one of the top science writers in the nation, Michael Fumento: Keep F-22 Program Flying By Michael Fumento Pres. Obama this week must decide whether to order the building of more F-22 Raptor fighters... read more
Congressman Calls for Hearing on Border ViolenceFebruary 25, 2009
Congressman Calls for Hearing on Border Violence by Jim Kouri Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today called on House Democrats to hold a hearing on the surge in drug-related violence on the U.S.-Mexico border. The violence is attributed... read more
Guest Blogger: Former Speaker of the House Newt GingrichFebruary 25, 2009
FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Newt Gingrich is the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and author of "Winning the Future. The Plan by Newt Gingrich Democrats in Congress have made a $1.14 trillion bet on big government. With less... read more
Arms-Trafficker Monzer Al Kassar, Associate Imprisoned for TerrorismFebruary 25, 2009
Arms-Trafficker Monzer Al Kassar, Associate Imprisoned for Terrorism by Jim Kouri (Information for the following news report was obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration.) Monzer Al... read more
George Soros to be Honored by The After-School CorporationFebruary 25, 2009
CNN isn't a left-wing news organization? Yeah, right. Master of Ceremonies for the George Soros event will be Benefit Co-Chair Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor and special correspondent. Left-winger George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Institute, will be... read more
Iraq Veterans: Headaches Continue After Traumatic Brain InjuryFebruary 25, 2009
Many soldiers who experienced mild head trauma or a blast exposure while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan are returning to the United States with headaches, according to a study released yesterday that will be presented at the American Academy of... read more
Media Malpractice Documentary to Premiere at National Press Club February 26thFebruary 25, 2009
The Hard Hitting Documentary Exposes Unprecedented Mainstream Media Bias in the 2008 Presidential Election A new feature-length documentary provides the most compelling and comprehensive portrait yet of the unprecedented mainstream media bias and abdication of duty that took place during... read more
RNC Chairman's Response to President Obama's AddressFebruary 25, 2009
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement tonight: "Watching President Obama address our nation -- and feeling the pride that is in every American's heart -- it's worth pausing to celebrate our nation's achievements. Yet even... read more
Governor Bobby Jindal's Republican Address: 'Americans Can Do Anything'February 25, 2009
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released the full Republican address - embargoed until delivered - entitled "Americans Can Do Anything," that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will deliver immediately following President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress: "Good... read more
Congresswoman Fallin Comments on Obama's Presidential AddressFebruary 25, 2009
Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) tonight issued the following statement on President Obama's remarks to the joint session of Congress: "Americans are understandably worried about the state of the economy and the continuing impact it has on families and businesses. I... read more
Rep. McHenry Statement on President Obama's Address to CongressFebruary 25, 2009
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC): "I am encouraged by what I heard tonight from the President. He rightly criticized "short-term gains" at the expense of "long-term prosperity." This was my primary concern with the stimulus bill produced by Congressional Democrats -... read more
Rep. Broun Applauds Commitment to Fight Wasteful SpendingFebruary 25, 2009
Dr. Paul Broun's Statement on the State of the Nation Address U.S. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA) today released the following statement after President Barack Obama's first State of the Nation address: "In his address this evening to the American... read more
Hoekstra Responds to President Obama's Address to CongressFebruary 25, 2009
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) yesterday issued the following statement upon the conclusion of President Barack Obama's address to a bicameral session of Congress. "President Obama continues to make history with his first-ever address before a joint session of Congress.... read more
Obama Releases Al-Qaeda TerroristFebruary 24, 2009
This just came to us from the Investigative Project on Terrorism: A mere 24 hours ago, Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed landed in England -- a free man. Mohamed was captured in Pakistan in April, 2002, and has admitted to... read more
Barack Obama's cop-killer pal interviewed by Fox News' Alan ColmesFebruary 24, 2009
Barack Obama's cop-killer pal interviewed by Fox News' Alan Colmes by Jim Kouri Fox News Radio's Alan Colmes should be proud of himself: He provided a platform for a terrorist and killer to spew his venom on television and radio.... read more
From HCF's "You Gotta Be Kidding Department":Congress Now Involved in Primate Control?February 24, 2009
This is the kind of mischief that occurs in the US Congress when some people have too much time on their hands. We've come a long way since the Scopes Monkey Trial. US Congress Moves Swiftly on Legislation to Stop... read more
New Presidential Helicopter Faces ScrutinyFebruary 24, 2009
The VH-71 helicopter being developed as the next-generation presidential helicopter could get the ax before it ever takes flight, according to Donna Mills of the American Forces Press Service: President Barack Obama announced yesterday that he has directed Defense Secretary... read more
Fraud suspect reportedy had ties to Funds run by Biden FamilyFebruary 24, 2009
Hedge funds run by two members of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's family were marked by firms controlled by Texas financier Allen Stanford, charged by the US government in an $8 billion fraud investigation, according to the Wall Street Journal.... read more
Guest Blogger: Maj. General Paul Vallely (US Army-Ret.)February 24, 2009
Interrogating Army 'Justice' A call to arms on behalf of soldier in Afghan detainee case By Andy O'Meara, Thomas McInerney, and Paul Vallely When President Obama dispatched another 17,000 troops to Afghanistan, he didn't know that one of the biggest... read more
U.S. District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of JusticeFebruary 24, 2009
U.S. District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent pleaded guilty Monday to obstruction of justice in federal court in Houston, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin and Andrew R. Bland III,... read more
U.S. Supreme Court Accepts Mojave Desert Cross CaseFebruary 24, 2009
Veterans Hope Court Saves War Memorial The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear the case regarding the Mojave Desert Cross, a memorial to World War I veterans that has been declared unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit Court of... read more
RNC: Obama's Fiscal FarceFebruary 24, 2009
RNC: Fiscal Farce: Obama's Fiscal Responsibility Summit Comes After Democrats Add Trillions in New Deficit Spending and Obama Told Voters He Wouldn't Close the Deficit The following was released yesterday by the Republican National Committee: President Obama Will Held A... read more
Russian Coast Guard and Naval Forces Sink Chinese Cargo ShipFebruary 24, 2009
Russian Military Analysts are reporting that Russian Coast Guard and Naval forces were 'forced' to sink the Chinese registered cargo ship New Star bound for US Port of Seattle after it refused orders to stop and be boarded over fears... read more
Wilson: "Make responsibility the foundation of governing"February 23, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks this morning on the floor of the House of Representatives today. "Mr. Speaker, today there is a fiscal responsibility summit at the White House. I hope this summit will be the beginning... read more
Guantanamo Complies With Geneva Conventions, Admiral SaysFebruary 23, 2009
The detention facilities at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, meet all standards of humane treatment and are in compliance with Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, the vice chief of naval operations said today. Navy Adm. Patrick Walsh was... read more
NYPD Intelligence Report: Examining the Cairo Terrorist BombingFebruary 23, 2009
(The following is based on a New York City Police Department Intelligence Division report submitted today to the National Association of Chiefs of Police's Terrorism Committee.) A bomb attack in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar outside the Al-Hussein mosque in Cairo... read more
Homeland Security and Electronic CrimesFebruary 23, 2009
Homeland Security and Electronic Crimes by Jim Kouri, CPP (The following column is based on documents obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police's Terrorism Committee.) "...The Director of the United States Secret Service shall take appropriate actions to... read more
GOP Reps. Reintroduce Bill to Increase Oversight, Close Deadly FDA LoopholeFebruary 23, 2009
Congressmen Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) recently reintroduced legislation to secure our nation's food system and close a dangerous Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight loophole. This timely legislation comes on the heels of a salmonella outbreak surrounding... read more
Exclusive: Obama to Release Dangerous Islamic Terrorist This WeekFebruary 23, 2009
This entry is an exclusive from FamilySecurityMatters.Org. I'm a contributing editor for that group. Several weeks after issuing the executive order that will close Guantanamo Bay by the beginning of 2010, it looks as though President Obama may be intent... read more
AIM: Obama Sells U.S. to China Inc.February 23, 2009
This interesting column comes to us from Accuracy in Media, who frequently publish my articles: Obama Sells U.S. to China Inc. by Cliff Kincaid The truth is starting to seep out. Because of the need for more money to finance... read more
U.S. Must Prepare for 'Hybrid' Warfare, General SaysFebruary 23, 2009
The U.S. military boasts dominant nuclear and conventional capabilities, but must improve its capacity to fight irregular wars, NATO's supreme allied commander for transformation said Friday in a teleconference with bloggers and Internet journalists. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis,... read more
Feds Arrest 45 Aliens During 3-day InitiativeFebruary 23, 2009
Federal agents arrested 45 fugitives and immigration violators throughout Colorado during a three-day initiative targeting immigration absconders which ended last Thursday, according to reports obtained by the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police. "Fugitive aliens" are illegal aliens who... read more
Individual States Declaring SovereigntyFebruary 23, 2009
Individual States Declaring Sovereignty While the mainstream news media are hyping President Barack Obama's election and the dismal economic downturn in the United States, more and more states are declaring -- or have already declared -- sovereignty. According to political... read more
Domestic Violence Shelters Are Meeting Needs of Most VictimsFebruary 23, 2009
The following is being issued by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Becoming homeless. Losing everything, including their children. Doing something desperate. Facing continued, life-threatening abuse. That is what victims of domestic violence who received help from shelters say... read more
Chandra Levy Murdered by Illegal Alien?February 22, 2009
Chandra Levy Murdered by Illegal Alien? by Jim Kouri This past weekend, the mainstream news media were breathlessly reporting that an arrest of a Salvadorian immigrant for killing a young Washington, DC woman named Chandra Levy is imminent. The case... read more
Officers in Texas Charge Local Resident with Alien SmugglingFebruary 22, 2009
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Roma, Texas International Bridge charged a female northbound pedestrian with alien smuggling after she attempted to enter the U.S. accompanied by two young Mexican boys., according to a report obtained by... read more
Conservative Leader to Discuss State of ConservatismFebruary 22, 2009
Conservative Leader to Discuss State of Conservatism, Release Congressional Ratings, Preview Political Action Conference David A. Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, will discuss the state of conservative activism following the 2008 elections and release the ACU's annual Ratings... read more
FBI Forensic Analysts Aid Local Police in Terrorism, Major Crime CasesFebruary 22, 2009
This column is scheduled to appear today on several news/commentary web sites: FBI Forensic Analysts Aid Local Police in Terrorism, Major Crime Cases by Jim Kouri, CPP (This article is based on an FBI Strategic Plan submitted to the National... read more
RNC: A Disappointing Month of ObamanationFebruary 22, 2009
Obama's First Month Has Been Marked By Wasteful Spending, Failed Bipartisanship, and Questionable Ethics The following was released yesterday by the Republican National Committee: President Obama Promised To Slash Earmarks And Stop Wasteful Spending: President Obama Pledged To "Slash Earmarks."... read more
Stimulus Bill Provides $198 Million for Filipino VeteransFebruary 22, 2009
Looks like the Dems thought of everything when formulating their bogus stimulus plan. They even threw a bone to the Department of Veterans Affairs by giving Filipino vets - both citizens and non-citizens. While some may view this as "noble,"... read more
Congressman Dave Camp Delivers Weekly Republican AddressFebruary 22, 2009
U.S. Representative Dave Camp (R-MI) delivered the weekly Republican address yesterday, Below is the transcript: "Hello, I am Congressman Dave Camp from Michigan, and I serve as the lead Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee. "American families and... read more
Afghan Commandos Liberate Hostages, Detain Militants, Destroy BombFebruary 21, 2009
This entry comes from the American Forces Press Service, which holds frequent teleconferences for bloggers and Internet journalists: Afghan commandos liberated three Taliban hostages, detained six armed militants and destroyed a roadside bomb in recent operations, military officials reported. At... read more
Times Glosses Over Kansas Gov's Radical Pro-Abortion RecordFebruary 21, 2009
The following commentary is from Accuracy in Media's contributing editor Don Feder: Times Glosses Over Kansas Gov's Radical Pro-Abortion Record By Don Feder In a story today on President Obama's likely choice of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius for Secretary of... read more
Anti-Terrorism: Evaluating Federal Air Marshal Service DifficultFebruary 21, 2009
My latest column is appearing today on Internet news/commentary web sites: Anti-Terrorism: Evaluating Federal Air Marshal Service Difficult by Jim Kouri By deploying armed air marshals onboard selected flights, the Federal Air Marshal Service, a component of the Transportation Security... read more
Senator Harry Reid's Amnesty BillFebruary 21, 2009
Fox News Channel and syndicated talk host Glenn Beck has begun discussing this issue everyday: Illegal Aliens. Now read this from the people at Faxdc.com: Senate Bill 9 was secretly entered into the Senatorial record and very few people knew,... read more
Federal and State Grassroots Commitment for PersonhoodFebruary 21, 2009
Personhood USA announced yesterday that since the beginning of the new year, seven different States have started efforts for the personhood of pre-born children. In addition, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-TX) has introduced H.R. 881, the Right to Life Act ,... read more
Domestic Violence Shelters Are Meeting Needs of Most VictimsFebruary 21, 2009
The following was issued by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Becoming homeless. Losing everything, including their children. Doing something desperate. Facing continued, life-threatening abuse. That is what victims of domestic violence who received help from shelters say their... read more
Don't Believe What You Hear on Countdown: Keith Olbermann's Factual ErrorsFebruary 20, 2009
The following is from Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., the author of the recent Bloomberg.com article, "Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan." Don't Believe What You Hear on Countdown: Keith Olbermann's Factual Errors I am requesting that MSNBC and Keith... read more
Outlook Dims for U.S. Economic Recovery Before 2010, CFOs and CPA Executives SayFebruary 20, 2009
Chief financial officers and senior-level executive Certified Public Accountants now believe that the U.S. economic downturn will last longer than previously expected according to a new survey conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the University of... read more
Mexico - Closing in on ChaosFebruary 20, 2009
The following column is written by friend and colleague General Paul Vallely: Mexico - Closing in on Chaos The Threat to the United States by Paul E. Vallely, Maj. General US Army (Ret) A U.S. Department of Justice report by... read more
Is Iran Driving Obama Administration to Support and Deploy Missile Defenses?February 20, 2009
Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) issued a statement of support and advice for our new Administration in its dealing with Iran. Ellison has observed the Iranians during the past 30 years, and knows that Iran's... read more
Guest Blogger: DOD Neuroscience Director John OhabFebruary 20, 2009
This is a special column for the House Conservatives Fund's blog: Innovative Research Advances Army Training, Warfighting By John Ohab Virtual humans, autonomous robots and self-healing armor are just a few research areas that may advance warfighting and provide unprecedented... read more
Rep. Hoekstra: "5 Gitmo Showstoppers"February 20, 2009
This column comes to us from Michigan Republican Congressman Peter Hoekstra's office: 5 Gitmo Showstoppers by Rep. Peter Hoekstra There is a disturbing similarity between President Obama's cabinet nominees who "forgot" to pay their Federal income taxes and the President's... read more
Senator Kerry Visits Gaza: Never Met an Enemy He Didn't LikeFebruary 20, 2009
The following is appearing today on the National Examiner: Senator Kerry Visits Gaza: Never Met an Enemy He Didn't Like by Jim Kouri On Thursday, loser in the 2004 presidential race and former Vietnam anti-war leader Senator John Kerry (D-MA)... read more
Pope to Pelosi: Catholic Politicians Must Protect LifeFebruary 20, 2009
Judie Brown, president of American Life League and three-term member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, issued the following statement yesterday on the meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "We are encouraged by... read more
National Population Group Calls for 2010 Census to Be Free of Political InterferenceFebruary 20, 2009
Concerned that the Obama administration will follow through on its quest to politicize the U.S. Census and undercut the credibility of its final numbers, Negative Population Growth President Don Mann has written to President Obama asking that the White House... read more
RNC Statement on Obama's Canadian TripFebruary 20, 2009
Yesterday, President Obama's lapdogs in the mainstream news media breathlessly announced Obama's popularity in Canada (as if I care what a bunch of political morons think). Below is the RNC's response to that trip. How I wish Obama would stay... read more
Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Conducting Illegal Business With IranFebruary 19, 2009
Ali Amirnazmi, 65, of Berwyn, Pa., was convicted today of one count of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), three counts of violating IEEPA, three counts of making false statements to federal officials and three counts... read more
U.S. Forces in Iraq Train Police, SoldiersFebruary 19, 2009
The following presser comes to HCF from the Pentagon news service. It's compiled from several releases received today: With U.S. operations in Iraq shifting from providing security to ensuring Iraqi sovereignty, troops there are stepping up their training of Iraqi... read more
Liberals Attempting to Silence Conservative Talk RadioFebruary 19, 2009
"Senior FCC staff working for acting Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps held meetings last week with policy and legislative advisers to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman to discuss ways the committee can create openings for the FCC... read more
Hoekstra Regrets Retirement of CIA Inspector General John HelgersonFebruary 19, 2009
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after CIA Inspector General John Helgerson announced his retirement from the agency. Helgerson's tenure includes 37 years of distinguished service to the United States... read more
Joint Chiefs Chairman Checks Out Nuclear Mission at North Dakota BaseFebruary 19, 2009
This presser comes to us from the American Forces Press Service: The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff noted the progress Air Force officials have made in the service's nuclear weapons program during a visit here yesterday. In a... read more
Attorney General Holder Calls us a "Nation of Cowards"February 19, 2009
The mental-midget Attorney General that President Barack Obama foisted on Americans seems to have a gripe with the citizens of the United States of America. Let's be clear, Holder is the LEAST qualified person to be the AG. He, along... read more
Feds Capture 2 Fleeing Alien Murder SuspectsFebruary 19, 2009
The following is appearing today on the National Examiner: Feds capture 2 fleeing alien murder suspects by Jim Kouri A Mexican national wanted in his native country for the execution-style shooting of his aunt and teenage cousin at a church... read more
USA Today Rejects Christian Group's Message to President ObamaFebruary 19, 2009
USA Today Rejects Christian Group's Message to President Obama by Nathan Tabor For years Accuracy in Media, the Media Research Center, and other watchdog groups offered evidence of media bias and rampant political correctness that exists in America's newsrooms. More... read more
VP of Company Charged with Smuggling Dual Use Items to ChinaFebruary 19, 2009
The vice president of a Hacienda Heights, California company made his initial appearance in federal court last Friday afternoon after being arrested over the weekend on charges of exporting high-tech integrated circuits to China in violation of the International Emergency... read more
A-Rod: 'No Accountability'; 'Disgraceful' News Conference, Says Ex-White House Drug SpokesmanFebruary 19, 2009
This is an interesting press statement I received last night. Personally, I don't watch most professional sports anymore. These are spoiled children playing in an adult world. Sex, drugs and Rock & Roll? No thanks. In any Olympic sport, Rodriguez... read more
Obama Attempts to Silence Moral Voices of AmericaFebruary 18, 2009
President Barack Obama has unveiled his massive plan to silence the moral voices of America and reshape our country. He calls it "The Agenda." Please stand with me now and send an immediate donation to help Family Research Council fight... read more
Prosecutor Argues Al-Arian Judge's Order Redundant and InvasiveFebruary 18, 2009
This comes to us from my friend and colleague Steve Emerson, founder and director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: A federal prosecutor is challenging a judge's order to provide internal, behind-the-scenes communication by the Department of Justice and U.S.... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: US Coast Guard Counter-Piracy PlanFebruary 18, 2009
The Coast Guard is actively engaged in implementing the president's counter-piracy action plan, senior Coast Guard officials said. Capt. Charles Michel, chief of the Office of Maritime and International Law, and Capt. Michael Giglio, chief of law enforcement, discussed the... read more
National Security: Obama Team Should Expect "Strategic Shocks"February 18, 2009
The following is appearing today on numerous news/commentary web sites including the National Examiner and Men's News Daily: National Security: Obama Team Should Expect "Strategic Shocks" by Jim Kouri The Bush defense team confronted a game-changing "strategic shock" in its... read more
Gen. Barry McCaffrey at Heritage Foundation Makes Statement on MexicoFebruary 18, 2009
Statement released at beginning of presentation by Barry R. McCaffrey, former Director, U.S. National Drug Policy -- Clinton Administration: The US Administration of President Barack Obama needs to focus immediately on the crisis confronting Mexico as a result of the... read more
American Legion Opposes Lifting of Ban on Photographing Flag-Draped CasketsFebruary 18, 2009
The American Legion opposes a proposed lifting of the long-standing ban on the photography of flag-draped caskets arriving home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Robert Gates indicated recently that he is not opposed to a review... read more
Enforcement Group To Announce Agenda Against AmnestyFebruary 18, 2009
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) will announce a new national strategy called "Unify Against Amnesty 2009" during several events scheduled in California on February 19-21, according to a press statement received by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.... read more
CAIR: Fla. Muslims Ask Synagogue to Balance Presentation on IslamFebruary 18, 2009
While the Jihadist are launching missiles into Israel, the looney tunes in charge of CAIR are pushing for a Jewish temple to invite a former terrorist to speak to the congregates. Sure, invite the nutjobs at CAIR to come in... read more
RNC Launches New Ad: 'One of Us'February 18, 2009
RNC Launches New Ad: 'One of Us' The Republican National Committee (RNC) today launched a new ad: "One of Us." The ad highlights the motivation and experience of New York State Republican Leader Jim Tedisco, a candidate for the open... read more
RNC's Steele Comments on President Obama Signing Stimulus BillFebruary 18, 2009
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement on President Barack Obama signing the stimulus bill: "Americans looking for jobs and struggling to pay bills will be disappointed by the spending package written by Congressional Democrats and... read more
DoD Announces Afghanistan Force DeploymentFebruary 17, 2009
Following President Obama's decision today, Secretary Gates ordered the deployment of two additional combat units, totaling more than 12,000 troops, to Afghanistan. The 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), from Camp Lejeune, N.C., with approximately 8,000 Marines will deploy to Afghanistan... read more
Republican Statement on President Signing Stimulus BillFebruary 17, 2009
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today on President Barack Obama signing the stimulus bill: "Americans looking for jobs and struggling to pay bills will be disappointed by the spending package written by Congressional Democrats... read more
Who Was Behind the Attack on Our Economy - Just Before the Election?February 17, 2009
This commentary comes to us from my colleagues at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Who Was Behind the Attack on Our Economy - Just Before the Election? by John Sweat A financial attack on the world economy happened on Monday, September 15, 2008 -... read more
Pirates Could Be Prosecuted Outside of Kenya, Official SaysFebruary 17, 2009
The 16 suspected pirates captured recently in the Gulf of Aden by American military ships could face separate prosecutions in countries other than Kenya, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told bloggers and Internet journalists. The governments of Kenya and the United... read more
Coalition, Afghan Soldiers Kill Taliban Commanders, Others in Terrorist SweepFebruary 17, 2009
This comes to HCF from the American Forces Press Service in the Pentagon: Coalition and Afghan forces have killed 16 insurgents in western Afghanistan in recent days, including at least three Taliban commanders, military officials reported. A coalition forces precision... read more
Gen. Paul Vallely: "Did Blabbermouth Feinstein Spill Secrets?"February 17, 2009
Major General Paul Vallely (US Army-Ret.) submitted this to me yesterday. The military expert and Fox News analyst will be a regular contributor to the House Conservatives Fund weblog: When reporters asked President Franklin Roosevelt where Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle's... read more
Threat of Cyber Crime Continues to IncreaseFebruary 17, 2009
The following is appearing on the Accuracy in Media web site: Threat of Cyber Crime Continues to Increase By Jim Kouri, CPP | February 15, 2009 (Author's note: This article is based on information provided by the FBI to the... read more
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Taliban Leaders, Detain SuspectFebruary 17, 2009
Afghan and coalition forces killed two Taliban leaders and detained a suspected weapons facilitator in operations yesterday, military officials reported to bloggers and Internet journalists. Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed a Taliban commander during an early morning... read more
U.S. Interests Face Challenges in Europe, Intelligence Chief SaysFebruary 17, 2009
The following was submitted by the American Forces Press Service: Russia's perceived strengths and its policies, tensions in Eurasia, Caucasus and Central Asia, and instability in the Balkans all pose challenges to U.S. interests in Europe, the director of national... read more
Liberal Politicians: Forget Controlling Guns; Let's Control the AmmoFebruary 16, 2009
Liberal Politicians: Forget Controlling Guns; Let's Control the Ammo by Jim Kouri Gun owners are alarmed over what they're witnessing in Washington, DC and state legislatures across the country. Realizing they could not succeed in disarming American citizens, Liberal organizations... read more
Guest Blogger: Maj. General Paul Vallely (Ret.)February 16, 2009
This comes to us from my friend and colleague Major General Paul Vallely (US Army-Ret.) who serves as a Fox News Contributor: Standing Our Guard By Paul Vallely Among gun owners, the 2008 election has created a serious situation for... read more
Senator Lisa Murkowski Delivers Weekly Republican AddressFebruary 16, 2009
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered the weekly Republican address: "This is United States Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. "As I speak to you today, Americans from Alaska to Florida are grappling with a very difficult economy. Over the past... read more
Mexican Mafia Members Charged With Racketeering ConspiracyFebruary 16, 2009
This column is appearing one news/commentary web sites throughout the Internet: Mexican Mafia Members Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy, Firearms and Drug Offenses by Jim Kouri A grand jury in San Diego has handed down 14 indictments, and the U.S. Attorney's... read more
ATR: Did Even One Democrat Read The Bill?February 16, 2009
All but seven Democrats voted "Yes"-- did they each buy a pig in a poke? On Friday the 13th, all but seven House Democrats voted in support of the conference report for H.R.1, the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of... read more
Broken Obama Campaign Promise Will Kill American JobsFebruary 16, 2009
The following is a statement from the American Small Business League: According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, firms with fewer than 20 employees comprise over 90 percent of all U.S. firms and are responsible for... read more
Hold Obama Accountable for Trillion Dollar Stimulus ScamFebruary 16, 2009
This is from our friends at GOPUSA.com: Barack Obama must either VETO the massive "porkulus" bill passed by the Pelosi-Reid Congress or freely admit that he has NOT been telling the American people the truth! He has no other choice...... read more
Democrats Targeting Sheriff Joe Arpaio a/k/a America's SheriffFebruary 16, 2009
Now this makes my blood boil bigtime: Rep. John "Terrorist Lover" Conyers and his ilk are attempting to use their power to destroy a man who is actually doing something about the criminals invading our nation. Gen. Hadley tells congress... read more
What Does the So-Called "Stimulus Package" Mean For You?February 15, 2009
I received this in an email from FaxDC.com regarding the so-called Stimulus Bill: What Does the So-Called "Stimulus Package" Mean For You? It means you pay. You pay for more bailouts, more giveaways, more wasteful spending...and your children and grandchildren... read more
Former Federal Prosecutor Sued for Miscarriage of JusticeFebruary 15, 2009
This news/commentary is scheduled to appear today on numerous Internet websites: Former Federal Prosecutor Sued for Miscarriage of Justice by Jim Kouri A former Assistant United States Attorney, Aaron Danzig, has been accused of grossly overreaching in his investigation in... read more
Hoekstra Bashes Washington Spending Spree a/k/a Stimulus PackageFebruary 15, 2009
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Michigan, on Friday voted against a $790 billion Washington spending spree spread out over more than 1,000 pages that contained little detail and allowed for only 10 hours to read. "Congress voted unanimously to place the... read more
Intel Chief Discusses Global Economic Crisis Before Senate PanelFebruary 15, 2009
The global economic crisis colors all other threats confronting the United States, the new director of national intelligence told the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Feb. 12. Dennis C. Blair said the crisis raises the level of uncertainty... read more
Wilson: "We all share the urgency for bold and decisive action."February 15, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement yesterday after the House of Representatives passed a massive spending agenda that will create half as many jobs as the Republican economic package and cost twice as much to the American taxpayers.... read more
The Looney Left: Planned Parenthood Offers E-Condoms on FacebookFebruary 14, 2009
And you thought Facebook was only a great place to meet people or network with colleagues. This is no joke: Planned Parenthood sent out this press release today hoping to garner as much publicity for another of their wacky programs.... read more
Guest Blogger Annie Hamilton: American Oil - A Bipartisan ConceptFebruary 14, 2009
American Oil - A Bipartisan Concept by Annie Hamilton This has been on my mind for quite some time and I've shared it with others, friends who tend to be like minded these days. It's been a very difficult week... read more
NYPD Intelligence Report: Coordinated Terrorist Attacks in KabulFebruary 14, 2009
This report was made available to the National Association of Chiefs of Police by the New York City Police Department's Intelligence Division at One Police Plaza in Manhattan. (Please Note: This is an edited version of the NYPD's New York... read more
Rep. Roskam Comments on HR 1February 14, 2009
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today voted against H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and released the following statement: "In his inaugural speech, President Obama rightly observed that our economy is badly weakened because of our failure to make... read more
Rep. Broun Slams Trillion Dollar Spending PlanFebruary 14, 2009
Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA) last night released the following statement after the House passed the trillion dollar spending plan: "Friday, February 13th is a dark day in America's economic history. Today, the House voted on a 1,000 page, trillion dollar... read more
Helen Thomas: Symbol of Media DeclineFebruary 14, 2009
This treatise comes to us from my friends at Accuracy in Media, who regularly publish my columns: Helen Thomas: Symbol of Media Decline By Wes Vernon Both during her long stint at UPI and her subsequent time with Hearst, Thomas... read more
Hoekstra Votes to Increase Tax Incentive on Purchasing CarsFebruary 14, 2009
The GOP should renew their call for a line-item veto that could be used to remove the pork and nonsense out the the Stimulus package. Then the American people would be able to pressure President Obama to trim the heck... read more
Rep. Smith Opposes Conference ReportFebruary 13, 2009
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today voted against the $789 billion economic stimulus conference report, legislation expected to cost more than $1 trillion when factoring in interest costs and which was rushed through the House of Representatives little more than 14... read more
Conservatives Vote Against the American Recovery and Reinvestment ActFebruary 13, 2009
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, on a strict party-line vote. Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) made this statement following the vote: "First and foremost, I want to make it... read more
"Stimulus?" Or Just More Spending?February 13, 2009
Well, dear readers, the Obama-Pelosi-Reid Stimulus Plan is on its way to the President's desk, I think it should be called The "Syphilis" Plan since $1 billion is going for a Prevention and Wellness Fund, which can be used for... read more
Proof That Liberals Are InsaneFebruary 13, 2009
The generally accepted definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and over again and expecting different results. Ergo, Liberals are insane. Think about it: FDR depression era programs, LBJ's Great Society, Jimmy Carter's entire administration, and... read more
Congressman Broun's Floor Speech on the Stimulus SPAMFebruary 13, 2009
Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA) yesterday gave the following floor speech on the so-called stimulus bill that is coming up for a vote today: "This is what happens when Congress considers a bill that costs $1 trillion. Convenient little billions just... read more
Spiritual Advisor to Mother Teresa Gets 25-Year Sentence for Sex CrimesFebruary 13, 2009
Spiritual Advisor to Mother Teresa Gets 25-Year Sentence for Sex Crimes by Jim Kouri (Information for the following was provided to the National Association of Chiefs of Police by the Department of Homeland Security.) A defrocked Catholic priest who once... read more
Telephone Town Hall Participants Overwhelmingly Opposed to Economic Stimulus BillFebruary 13, 2009
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) found after conducting a poll during a telephone town hall that area residents overwhelmingly are opposed to the stimulus bill currently in the drafting stages in Congress. "Congress is expected to vote on a bill... read more
Satellite Collision Debris May Affect Space OperationsFebruary 13, 2009
The collision yesterday of two communication satellites has left a debris pattern that may affect future space operations, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday. U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, speaking on the national security... read more
Family Research Council: Block Obama's Ultra-Liberal Justice NomineesFebruary 13, 2009
In the past week, three of President Obama's most objectionable nominees had confirmation hearings in the U.S. Senate. They are: David Ogden, nominated to the high-ranking post of Deputy Attorney General of the United States . As a private attorney,... read more
Will Stimulus Plan Lead to Rationed Health Care?February 13, 2009
This article is being distributed by FaxDC.com, a grassroots conservative group: The former lieutenant governor of New York is warning that the $50 billion that President Obama expects to spend in the next few years on a nationwide digital health... read more
Congressman Reponds to Senator Gregg's Withdrawal from Obama NominationFebruary 12, 2009
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Ranking Member of the subcommittee with oversight of the U.S. Census, released the following statement in response to Senator Judd Gregg withdrawing his name from consideration to be Commerce Secretary over the brewing census controversy. "President... read more
The Mouth That Roared: Patrick Leahy to Appear Tonight on The FactorFebruary 12, 2009
I wrote this back in 2006 after the Democrats took over the Senate and Sen. Patrick Leahy was appointed the new chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Since Leahy is about to appear on Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" I... read more
Americans Capture More Pirates in Gulf of AdenFebruary 12, 2009
Americans Capture More Pirates in Gulf of Aden American forces operating in the Gulf of Aden have foiled another instance of piracy and captured nine suspects, Defense Department officials said today during a teleconference with bloggers and Internet journalists. The... read more
Pacific Command Boss Shares Strategic GoalsFebruary 12, 2009
U.S. Pacific Command remains vigilant toward the Chinese military while also working toward building a cooperative relationship, Pacom's top officer told Defense Department bloggers and online journalists yesterday. "When I talk to Chinese military and diplomatic leaders about the growth... read more
I Pledge GodFebruary 12, 2009
It's quite apparent that it is only during national election campaigns when you'll find politicians jockeying for recognition as devout Christians. Even liberal-left politicos will invoke the name of Jesus Christ in order to garner the votes of practicing Christians.... read more
The Cyber Crime Threat Continues to IncreaseFebruary 12, 2009
The Cyber Crime Threat Continues to Increase by Jim Kouri, CPP The cyber threat confronting the United States is rapidly increasing as the number of actors with the tools and abilities to use computers against the United States or its... read more
Now It's Obama's War - Is That Fear We Smell?February 12, 2009
The following is from my colleagues at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Now It's Obama's War - Is That Fear We Smell? by J.D. Longstreet I have said many times that liberals do not understand the military. I have said they do not understand... read more
Rep. Hoekstra Visits Iraq, AfghanistanFebruary 12, 2009
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) has returned from Iraq after his 11th visit to receive firsthand operational assessments after it held its most recent successful democratic elections. He also visited Afghanistan. "Iraq appeared calmer and relatively more stable than on... read more
USS Vella Gulf Crew Captures Pirates in Gulf of AdenFebruary 12, 2009
(From a U.S. Naval Forces Central Command news release.) AT SEA ABOARD USS VELLA GULF, Feb. 11, 2009 - The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf apprehended seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden today after responding to... read more
Pentagon Official Discusses Kabul Attacks, Possible North Korean Missile TestFebruary 11, 2009
Today's terrorist suicide attacks in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul and the possibility that North Korea soon will conduct another ballistic missile test topped a briefing to reporters, bloggers and Internet journalists today by a senior Defense Department official. Pentagon... read more
Guest Blogger: Townhall Blogger and Political Activist Annie HamiltonFebruary 11, 2009
Townhall blogger, columnist and conservative activist Annie Hamilton was nominated for nothe Rolex prize in 2003, Read her interesting and well-researched Townhall column: The Tucker Sherman Project A Vision for Children, A Vision for Change by Annie Hamilton "When will... read more
Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Historical FarmFebruary 11, 2009
I received this bit of history from public relations maven and former NYPD cop Maria Sliwa (yes, she's the sister of talk host and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa): Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Historical Farm purchased four acres of... read more
Rep. Roskam Addresses Benefits of Colombia Free Trade AgreementFebruary 11, 2009
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) and former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez will host a conference call with reporters to highlight the job creation benefits of passing the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in light of President Barack Obama's visit to Caterpillar.... read more
Special Ops 'Fight' Persistent Conflicts Around the World, Panelists SayFebruary 11, 2009
A panel of experts provided insights on persistent conflicts throughout the world to more than 300 participants in the 20th Annual Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict symposium held in Washington yesterday. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Lawrence P. Farrell Jr., president and... read more
AIM Asks: Who is Pulling Geithner's Strings?February 11, 2009
Accuracy in Media (who frequently publish my columns) is circulating this piece by its editor Cliff Kincaid. He articulates what many conservatives may have observed regarding Obama's tax-cheat Treasury Security: Who is Pulling Geithner's Strings? by Cliff Kincaid The media... read more
Rep. Smith: Keep Texas Safe from Gitmo DetaineesFebruary 11, 2009
Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, today was joined by 19 Republican members of the Texas Delegation in calling on President Obama to keep Texas safe from Guantanamo Bay detainees. Recent news reports have listed... read more
Wilson: "Our solutions aim at creating jobs."February 11, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today: "Mr. Speaker, our friends on the other side of the aisle continue to frame this stimulus debate as between doing what they want... read more
Man Is Charged with Soliciting Murder of La Cosa Nostra CapoFebruary 11, 2009
This column is scheduled to appear today on news/commentary web sites including the National Examiner and Men's News Daily: Man Is Charged with Soliciting Murder of La Cosa Nostra Capo by Jim Kouri A federal complaint filed in Providence, RI... read more
Guest Blogger: Major General Paul Vallely (US Army, Ret)February 11, 2009
General Vallely sent me this excellent column that I'm sharing with HCF blog readers: Stand by Our Warriors in Battle By Colonel Andy O'Meara (US Army, Ret) LTG Thomas McInerney (US Air Force, Ret) MG Paul Vallely (US Army, Ret)... read more
Thousands of Prisoners Ordered Free in CaliforniaFebruary 11, 2009
I received this from Fox News Radio's Kate Malloy who booked me on Fox News affiliate shows: On Monday, Federal judges tentatively ordered California to release tens of thousands of inmates, up to a third of all prisoners, in the... read more
Mullen: Troop Increase in Afghanistan Differs from Iraq SurgeFebruary 11, 2009
This comes to us from the American Forces Press Service: When discussing an increased troop commitment in Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff cautions that it won't be a carbon copy of the troop surge that proved... read more
Japan's Killer Health CareFebruary 10, 2009
I received this from a reader who asked for anonymity. Be certain, it's accurate: An elderly Japanese man with head injuries after getting struck by a motorcycle, waited in an ambulance as the paramedics phoned 14 hospitals, each refused to... read more
Officers at Newark Airport Seize Liquor Bottle filled with Liquid CocaineFebruary 10, 2009
Liquid Cocaine: Officers at Newark Airport Seize Liquor Bottle filled with Liquid Cocaine Customs and Border Protection officers at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey arrested a 27- year old female U.S. citizen yesterday and seized a bottle of... read more
US Military Gets Stimulus Money for Construction Projects?February 10, 2009
I received this today from the American Forces Press Service. The Dems are using the military in order to gain support for their huge spending bills: White House officials asked for a list of Defense Department programs that could be... read more
Republican PAC Lashes Out Against Senators Specter, Snowe and CollinsFebruary 10, 2009
The following comes to us from the National Republican Trust PAC: The truth is that these three liberal Republicans are RINOS -- Republicans in Name Only -- who are notorious for siding with the Democrats when important legislation comes up... read more
GAO Looking for Money Wasted in Homeland Security ProgramsFebruary 10, 2009
This column is scheduled to appear today on numerous news/commentary websites: GAO Looking for Money Wasted in Homeland Security Programs by Jim Kouri In fiscal year 2007, the Department of Homeland Security obligated about $12 billion for acquisitions to support... read more
FAIR Slams Harkin's Support of Stimulus Bill Lacking Safeguards to Prevent Hiring of Illegal AliensFebruary 10, 2009
Iowa's liberal Senator Tom Harkin, a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, is on record supporting the economic stimulus bill, estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers some $1.2 trillion. The bill is expected to pass the Senate this week. The Senate... read more
Obama Vows to Root Out Terrorist HavensFebruary 10, 2009
President Barack Obama said last night that the most sobering moment of his nascent presidency has been signing letters to families of fallen troops. "It reminds you of the responsibilities that you carry in this office and the consequences of... read more
Obama's Monday Night GibberishFebruary 10, 2009
President Barack Obama arrived at his first White House news conferencelast night with a message to sell: government spending will fix the economy. And his performance was less than thrilling. In fact, his answers to reporters' questions sounded like gibberish.... read more
Obama's National "Con-Job" Stimulus Speech TonightFebruary 9, 2009
Tonight, all of the mainstream news media are breathlessly reporting about President Barack Hussein Obama's speech/con-job scheduled for 8 PM. To tell you the truth, I was going to take a pass on it since I suspect he's put a... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable - February 9, 2009February 9, 2009
The top U.S. military officer said today he doesn't expect the United States to deploy more than about 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for the State Department and other U.S. agencies to do their part as well.... read more
Exclusive: FBI Severs CAIR TiesFebruary 9, 2009
Both FamilySecurityMatters.Org and Steve Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism published this op-ed by the Washington Times' Joel Himelfarb, a contributing editor at FSM: Exclusive: FBI Severs CAIR Ties - Group's Credibility Takes a Hit from Holy Land Terror Trial by... read more
Nation's Liberal Pols Continue to Lie About Immigration EnforcementFebruary 9, 2009
Nation's Liberal Pols Continue to Lie About Immigration Enforcement by Jim Kouri How many times have we heard mayors and governors, when faced with complaints regarding illegal aliens, claim that their police officers aren't authorized or trained to enforce immigration... read more
Florida Bar Association Told to Stay Out of Homosexual Adoption ControversyFebruary 9, 2009
Today Liberty Counsel sent a letter to the Florida Bar Association demanding that it stay out of the homosexual adoption controversy and pointing out that the First Amendment requires that the mandatory bar association remain neutral on controversial issues unrelated... read more
FSM: How the Stimulus Bill Could Kill YouFebruary 9, 2009
Read my fellow FamilySecurityMatters.Org contributing editor's disturbing insight into what the Democrats and news media are calling an economic stimulus bill: How the Stimulus Bill Could Kill You by Douglas O'Brien When you read through the nearly seven hundred pages... read more
Pakistani National Pleads Guilty in Terrorism Financing SchemeFebruary 9, 2009
This entry is scheduled to appear later today on several news/commentary websites: Pakistani National Pleads Guilty in Terrorism Financing Scheme by Jim Kouri Imdad Ullah Ranjha, age 34, a Pakistani national residing in Glen Burnie, Maryland, pleaded guilty on Friday... read more
Contracting in Combat: Advice for the Commission on Wartime ContractingFebruary 9, 2009
This column is from a fellow contributiing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Contracting in Combat: Advice for the Commission on Wartime Contracting by James Carafano, PhD In the wake of controversy over private military contracting, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008... read more
Counterfeited ID Papers Gravely Endanger US National SecurityFebruary 9, 2009
The following is written by my colleague at Newswithviews.com, a former Immigration agent: Counterfeited ID Papers Gravely Endanger US National Security by Michael Cutler An article appeared in yesterday's edition of the Rocky Mountain News. Also a press release was... read more
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Discover Multiple Bombs in IraqFebruary 9, 2009
Iraqi and coalition forces discovered several explosive devices throughout Baghdad yesterday. In the Saydiyah neighborhood of Baghdad's Rashid district, Iraqi soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, partnered with U.S. soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion,... read more
Mexican Cop-Killer DeportedFebruary 8, 2009
Accused murderer of a Mexican police officer and his wife is deported by Jim Kouri A man who was wanted for allegedly committing an execution-style killing of a Mexican police officer and his wife in June was deported last Wednesday.... read more
Senate Bill Should Address Abuses in Existing Federal Stimulus ProgramsFebruary 8, 2009
This comes to us from The American Small Business League : The Senate is in the process of debating an economic stimulus plan that will cost taxpayers up to $900 billion with no guarantee of success. Before the Senate tries... read more
US Anti-Money Laundering Efforts ImprovingFebruary 8, 2009
US Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Improving by Jim Kouri Since September 11, 2001, the United States has established tools to address the threat to the US financial system of money laundering and terrorist financing. One such tool is Section 311 of... read more
RNC Statement On Obama's Pro-Union Executive OrderFebruary 8, 2009
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele yesterday released the following statement concerning the executive order quietly signed by President Barack Obama on Friday ordering the use of union labor for federal construction projects: "President Obama's executive order will drive... read more
"Moderate" Brotherhood Cleric is Anything ButFebruary 8, 2009
Below is Steve Emerson's latest report. Emerson -- director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism -- is arguably the foremost expert on Islamic terrorism in the world. On January 30, 2009 excerpts of a speech by Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi were... read more
Mullen Addresses Need for 'Whole Government' ApproachFebruary 7, 2009
All portions of the U.S. government have a role in dealing with any instability that results from the world's financial crisis, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen gave a public talk sponsored... read more
Admiral Blair to Leave Tyco International Following Confirmation as Director of National IntelligenceFebruary 7, 2009
Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC) today announced that Admiral Dennis C. Blair has resigned from the company's Board of Directors, in connection with his appointment as Director of National Intelligence in the administration of President Barack Obama. The resignation is effective... read more
RNC Chairman Michael Steele's First Weekly AddressFebruary 7, 2009
Let's hope Steele is the right man to lead the GOP to victory in 2010 and beyond. Let's pray he doesn't have the GOP lurch to the left. "This is Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Democrats have... read more
Obama Justice: Judge Dismisses Charges Against USS Cole TerroristFebruary 7, 2009
Obama Justice: Judge Dismisses Charges Against USS Cole Terrorist Charges against an accused terrorist being held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were dismissed yesterday by the judge who oversees the military commissions system, according to Gerry... read more
Southern Command Builds Latin American Capacity Through NCOsFebruary 7, 2009
The nation's senior military officer emphasized the importance of Latin America to U.S. security interests yesterday, and U.S. Southern Command's top noncommissioned officer is busy promoting that effort where the rubber hits the road: within the NCO ranks. The days... read more
Rep. McKeon's Statement Regarding January Job LossesFebruary 7, 2009
The Department of Labor reported yesterday that the U.S. economy shed 598,000 jobs in the month of January, the largest single-month total since 1974, bringing the unemployment rate to 7.6 percent. In response to these staggering figures, the U.S. House... read more
Guest Blogger: Talk Host and Author Laura IngrahamFebruary 7, 2009
I received this from the lovely and witty conservative bombshell, Laura Ingraham. It's her latest E-Blast and it's right on the mark. I love what she calls the Democrat-driven stimulus package: Obama's radioactive crap sandwich. Does that woman have a... read more
Rep. Paul Broun Announces Ranking Member Position and Subcommittee AssignmentsFebruary 6, 2009
Dr. Paul Broun today released his House Subcommittee assignments and Ranking Member position for the 111th Congress. Congressman Broun will serve as Ranking Member on Investigations and Oversight of the Science and Technology Committee; as Deputy Ranking Member on Intelligence,... read more
Rep. Mary Fallin: Keep the Guantanamo terrorists out of OklahomaFebruary 6, 2009
House Resolution 701 was introduced on Jan. 27 by U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma. The measure would prohibit the use of federal funds to transfer prisoners to Oklahoma. It is co-sponsored by the other four Oklahoma U.S. House members: Rep.... read more
Dems Blast 'Corporate Excess' While Soaking Taxpayers for Luxury RetreatFebruary 6, 2009
Here's an interesting story sent to me by the folks at GOPUSA. It seems our liberal friends have two sets of rules: one set of rules for working men and women, and one set of rules for them. How do... read more
LAPD Approves Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun for OfficersFebruary 6, 2009
My latest column is appearing today on the National Examiner: LAPD Approves Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun for Officers by Jim Kouri While civil-rights activists are up in arms, after two years of testing, Los Angeles Police Department officials approved the... read more
Senate Stimulus: 300,000 Jobs for Illegals?February 6, 2009
The following information is from the Center for Immigration Studies: Senate Stimulus: 300,000 Jobs for Illegals? 1 in 7 New Construction Jobs Could Go to Illegal Immigrants The Senate Stimulus bill currently being considered contains about $104 billion in new... read more
Homeland Security Secretary Retracts I-9 Changes to ID Illegal AliensFebruary 6, 2009
The following will appear later today on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Homeland Security Secretary Retracts I-9 Changes to ID Illegal Aliens by Jim Kouri A new I-9 Form was scheduled to take effect on Monday, but in a surprise... read more
Are Senate Republicans Trying To Snatch Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory?February 6, 2009
The following comes to us from the folks at GOPUSA: According to The Washington Post; "Senate Democratic leaders conceded Tuesday that they do not have the votes to pass the stimulus bill as currently written." IT SHOULD BE OVER! The... read more
Ann Coulter Exposes The New York TimesFebruary 6, 2009
This interesting indictment of the New York Times comes to us from my colleagues at Accuracy in Media: Ann Coulter Exposes The New York Times By Don Feder In her new book, Guilty: Liberal 'Victims' and Their Assault on America... read more
McKeon, Local Business Owners Tout Republican Economic Recovery PlanFebruary 6, 2009
At a press conference yesterday, Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) stood alongside a local business owner and automobile dealership owner to discuss the current state of the economy, the Republican Economic Recovery Plan, and McKeon's proposed auto tax deduction,... read more
White House Commerce Decision Infuriates House GOPFebruary 5, 2009
North Carolina's Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry sent this to us for posting: White House Commerce Decision Infuriates House GOP By Jonathan Allen, CQ Staff House Republicans are apoplectic about the prospect of the Census Bureau director reporting directly to the... read more
House Republicans Form Health Care Task ForceFebruary 5, 2009
Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) will serve on a select health care task force, created by House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio) and led by Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt. The group assembles some of the leading House legislators in... read more
Obama Voters Reject Big Labor's Card Check AgendaFebruary 5, 2009
It seems to me that Obama is repeating the same mistakes Bill Clinton made with a leftist agenda: We all remember that Clinton's directives, agenda and proposals led to a takeover of both houses of Congress by the conservatives in... read more
"DEA" Hits the Streets of New Jersey for Second Season on Spike TVFebruary 5, 2009
The following news story is comprised of information submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Spike TV returns to the streets of the billion dollar illegal narcotics trade, this time in New... read more
Soda Tax Will Cost Thousands of Jobs in NYFebruary 5, 2009
Capital Hill Research Center Report Says Counties Near State Borders and Indian Reservations Will Be Hardest Hit A new report says that 24 New York counties near a state border or Native American reservation will be hardest hit by job... read more
Obama Picks Porn Industry Lawyer for No. 2 Spot at Justice DepartmentFebruary 5, 2009
While much attention is given to first tier Obama nominees, it's the second and third tier nominations that need public attention (hear that news media?). Here's a disturbing column appearing in today's National Examiner regarding a porn lawyer elevated to... read more
Obama Will Give Small Business Contracts to Fortune 500 Firms and Venture CapitalistsFebruary 5, 2009
President Barack Obama has dropped a campaign promise he made to small businesses in February of 2008 when he said, "98 percent of all American companies have fewer than 100 employees. Over half of all Americans work for a small... read more
Steele Announces RNC Transition TeamFebruary 5, 2009
The newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Michael Steele, today announced his transition team to review all party operations and begin preparing for this year's elections. Comprised of current RNC members, the transition team will help implement... read more
Poll: Most Americans Disapprove of Mexico City Policy ReversalFebruary 5, 2009
A USA Today/Gallup poll on actions taken by President Obama showed the least support for his January 23 decision to reverse the Mexico City Policy and restore U.S. funding to organizations that perform and promote abortion in developing nations. Deirdre... read more
National Poll Finds Bipartisan Demand for Transparency in Economic Recovery PackageFebruary 5, 2009
An overwhelming majority of voters want full and open reporting on how Recovery Act funds are spent at federal and state levels, according to a nationwide survey conducted last week on behalf of the Coalition for an Accountable Recovery. Further,... read more
FRC Applauds the Withdrawal of Senator Daschle for HHSFebruary 4, 2009
Yesterday former Senator Tom Daschle withdrew his name for consideration as a nominee to head up the Health and Human Services Department (HHS). From the beginning Senator Daschle has made clear his plans of running point for President Obama for... read more
Trent Franks Opening Statement for the CAL Subcommittee HearingFebruary 4, 2009
Mr. Chairman, it is a pleasure to be here with you today as the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law meets for the first time in the 111th Congress. I extend a warm welcome to our witnesses. And I welcome... read more
Rep. Roskam Urges Obama Not to Block Deep Sea Energy ProductionFebruary 4, 2009
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today joined dozens of his colleagues in writing President Barack Obama urging his Administration not to block deep ocean energy production, calling the need for energy independence a "critical and achievable goal." The Members wrote as... read more
Will "Stimulus" Package Stimulate Discrimination Against People of Faith?February 4, 2009
This comes to us from the Liberty Counsel : Contact your Senator and just say "NO" to the anti-faith "stimulus" package! Not only will the Obama-Reid-Pelosi leadership spend your hard-earned money on pork and anti-family projects, but they will also... read more
Rep. Smith Announces Subcommittee AssignmentsFebruary 4, 2009
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), a member of the Science and Technology Committee, today announced he has been appointed Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Smith will serve as the top Republican on the subcommittee, which oversees the... read more
The Obama Plan: Protect the Prisoner, Punish the UnbornFebruary 4, 2009
Here's a brief but poignant message from our friends at GOPUSA: Obama's first two executive orders have drawn the ire of Americans across the country. These two presidential acts show a stark contrast in Obama's priorities and provide a window... read more
FSM Column: All the President's Tax CheatsFebruary 4, 2009
This column comes to us from my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org. What I want to know is: Why isn't the GOP nailing the Democrats for their hypocrisy, their duplicity and their overall corruption? It's been the conservative activists, pundits... read more
Feds Nail Two Sex Traffickers of ChildrenFebruary 4, 2009
Read HCF's blog editor's latest column appearing today on the Law Enforcement Examiner: Two Suspects Charged for Sex Trafficking of Minors by Jim Kouri Two Montgomery County, Maryland, suspects were arrested Tuesday for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking in a... read more
Wilson: "Congress does not have to choose between a big spending agenda and no action."February 4, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives yesteday. "Madame Speaker, yesterday I spoke to some small business owners in South Carolina including Betty Jackson at The Sunset Grill in West Columbia.... read more
Navy Admiral to Lead Review of Guantanamo Detention FacilityFebruary 4, 2009
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has selected a Navy four-star admiral to lead an assessment of operations at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday. Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, the vice chief... read more
Rep. Hoekstra Pursues Federal Initiatives to Help Michigan Economy ReboundFebruary 4, 2009
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) yesterday responded to the State of the State address by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. "Michigan's congressional leaders must actively participate in enabling Michigan's economy to succeed and rebound from its current crisis. I intend to... read more
Smith Calls for Accountability in Gitmo Detainee ReviewFebruary 3, 2009
In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today called on the Obama Administration to provide public reports on Guantanamo Bay detainees before their release or relocation. Ranking Member Smith released the... read more
US Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to BriberyFebruary 3, 2009
US Border Patrol agent Salomon Ruiz, 34, of McAllen, Texas, has pleaded guilty to accusations of accepting bribes in exchange for escorting narcotics loads, acting United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced last Friday. Ruiz pleaded guilty to count one... read more
CNN Spin: GOP Leaders Release List of Wasteful "Stimulus" Package ItemsFebruary 3, 2009
The "fair and balanced" CNN -- or what's become the Obama Spin Machine -- released a story regarding Republican Congressional leaders compiling a list of wasteful proposals within the legendary "stimulus bill." Notice how CNN words their article: "What they... read more
Daschle Can't Take the HeatFebruary 3, 2009
Tom Daschle has withdrawn from consideration to become President Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services according to my friends at newsradio KNX in Los Angeles: LISTEN LIVE to this breaking story: http://player.play.it/player/player.html?id=95&onestat=knx... read more
Guest Blogger: Attorney and Pundit Matt BurkeFebruary 3, 2009
One Trillion on Iraq by Matt Burke Just last week, the House of Representatives passed the latest "stimulus" package designed to revive the economy. As this bill is now being debated in the Senate, many conservatives are decrying the estimates... read more
Afghan Drug Operations Come Under Intensified Scrutiny, Spokesman SaysFebruary 3, 2009
Pentagon and NATO officials are weighing options to act against Afghanistan's poppy-producing industry in light of evidence indicating that associated illegal drug sales help to fund terrorist operations, a senior Defense Department spokesman told reporters and bloggers yesterday. The illegal... read more
Feds Release National Gang Threat AssessmentFebruary 3, 2009
Feds Release National Gang Threat Assessment by Jim Kouri According to the 2009 National Gang Threat Assessment released by the National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC) and the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC), approximately one million gang members belonging to more... read more
Troops in Iraq Capture Three Militants, Discover WeaponsFebruary 3, 2009
Coalition and Iraqi forces detained three suspects and uncovered weapons caches in Iraq the past four days, military officials said. Coalition and Iraqi forces detained a suspected extremist yesterday during operations in the Abu T'shir community of southern Baghdad's Rashid... read more
An Open Letter To Our New PresidentFebruary 3, 2009
GOPUSA released this yesterday. Does anyone believe our President will bother to read it? He's too busy defending and rewarding tax cheats while complaining about those greedy capitalists. Dear Mr. President: Recently, you stated that: "There will be a time... read more
People Key to Sustaining a Military 'Second to None,' Chairman SaysFebruary 3, 2009
The military's emphasis on people needs to continue, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Reserve Officers Association yesterday. "I am 100 percent convinced that if we get it right for our people and their families,... read more
Rep. Smith: Holder Confirmed as AG; Will Oversee Gitmo Detainee ReviewFebruary 2, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's vote confirming Eric Holder as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States: "While I am looking forward to working with Attorney General Eric Holder,... read more
Obama's Brother Busted on Drug ChargeFebruary 2, 2009
And he has the nerve to make fun of Jessica Simpson? Why not joke about his pothead half-brother? Hmmmmm. Obama's Brother Busted on Drug Charge Barack Obama's half-brother has been arrested for alleged marijuana possession, according to the European news... read more
Obama v. Jessica SimpsonFebruary 2, 2009
Here's another example of Obama's gift of gab with one of NBC News' main moonbats Matt Lauer: Lauer: "You got replaced [on the cover of "Us" magazine] by Jessica Simpson." Obama: "Who's in a weight battle, apparently." Excuse me, Mr.... read more
While Obama Nominees Cheat Uncle Sam, Rock Guitarist Imprisoned as Tax CheatFebruary 2, 2009
While Obama Nominees Cheat Uncle Sam, Rock Guitarist Imprisoned as Tax Cheat by Jim Kouri It seems that not a day goes by without Americans hearing about President Barack Obama's nominations for cabinet positions who are nothing more than tax-and-spend... read more
More Stimulus Follies - Illegal Aliens Cash In While Veterans Get the ShaftFebruary 2, 2009
This excellent column is from the folks -- my fellow contributors -- at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: More Stimulus Follies - Illegal Aliens Cash In while Veterans Get the Shaft by Pamela Meister During the 1700s and 1800s, immigrants who wanted to come... read more
AIM Analysis of Tax Cheat Tom DaschleFebruary 2, 2009
I guarantee you will NOT read this kind of analysis in the mainstream, liberal news media. When Daschle lost his senate seat, I thought we were through with him. But like a bad penny -- and most Democrats -- Daschle... read more
Democrats Reject Bipartisan Appeal for Real StimFebruary 2, 2009
Rep. McHenry is giving us first shot at publishing his op-ed piece regarding the bogus stimulus plan being shoved down the throats of Americans. It's excellent! Democrats Reject Bipartisan Appeal for Real Stimulus by Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) No one... read more
Imprisoned Spy, Son Indicted for Acting as Russian AgentsFebruary 2, 2009
A federal indictment was unsealed on Friday in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon charging Harold James Nicholson, 58, of Sheridan, Oregon, and Nathaniel James Nicholson, 24, of Eugene, Oregon, with two counts of Conspiracy, one count of... read more
Officials Congratulate Iraqis for Successful Provincial ElectionsFebruary 2, 2009
Here's a story that was practically suppressed by the elite media except for Fox News: Senior military officials congratulated the Iraqi people for holding provincial elections yesterday, praising the Iraqi and U.S. forces that helped make the elections safe. More... read more
Kenyan Government Agrees to Try Pirates Seized by U.S. ForcesFebruary 2, 2009
The Kenyan government has agreed to try pirates captured by the U.S. military, a senior Defense Department official said on Friday. The agreement came about earlier this month through a memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. State Department and Kenyan... read more
IPT: The Tenacious Rep. WolfFebruary 2, 2009
This is an interesting report from Steve Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism: U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) is nothing if not tenacious. He sent five letters to the State Department and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice during the last 15... read more
Timothy Geithner's Resume Speaks VolumesFebruary 2, 2009
Here's some interesting information from GOPUSA regarding our new Treasury Secretary. According to CNBC: "After completing his studies, Geithner worked for Kissinger and Associates in Washington, DC, for three years and then joined the International Affairs division of the US... read more
Conservative Talk Host David Webb to Appear on Fox News' Strategy RoomFebruary 1, 2009
Friend and colleague David Webb will appear in the Fox News Strategy Room online Monday morning from 9-10:30am in the General News Talk segment with Harris Faulkner. Topics will include: Michael Steele, First African American Chairman of the RNC -... read more
Obama's Message to Muslims Called 'Pathetic'February 1, 2009
When you read this, you'll be reminded that President Obama is all flash and no substance. He is ignorant of even recent history and will cause America to repeat past mistakes. To be perfectly blunt, the man's an idiot. In... read more
Dems Could Get to 60 If Gregg Takes Commerce PostFebruary 1, 2009
This interesting think-piece comes from Accuracy in Media (who regularly publish my columns): Dems Could Get to 60 If Gregg Takes Commerce Post by Don Irvine Rumors are now circulating that Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) is being considered by President... read more
Liberal Politicians Want to Use Tax Dollars to Crush Newer Model Trucks and SUVFebruary 1, 2009
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is opposing an effort by some Washington lawmakers to include a national car crushing program in the upcoming economic stimulus package. Vehicles targeted for the scrap pile will likely include Chevy Blazers, Chevy Silverados,... read more
Drug Kingpin Charged With Financing Taliban Terrorist InsurgencyFebruary 1, 2009
Haji Juma Khan, 54, a/k/a Abdullah or Haji Juma Khan Mohammadhasni, is among the first defendants to be prosecuted under the 2006 federal narco-terrorism statute, according to the National Association of Chiefs of Police's terrorism committee. According to the indictment... read more
Egyptian Security Officials Meet with Palestinian Terror GroupsFebruary 1, 2009
Egyptian government officials last week met with leaders from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement for talks regarding a propsed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Jihad's deputy secretary general Ziyad al-Nakhala, who leads of visiting delegation, told news reporters that the... read more
Obama Ignores Existing Stimulus StrategyFebruary 1, 2009
President Barack Obama's current economic stimulus plan makes no mention of any provisions to address a myriad of problems that have been uncovered in existing federal programs designed to stimulate the economy and create jobs. The Small Business Act of... read more
Michael Steele: Secure the Border FirstJanuary 31, 2009
A friend emailed this to me today: The RNC just elected Michael Steele to be RNC chairman. This is what Mr. Steele wrote on June 14, 2007 about immigration and border enforcement when the topic was hot. Secure the Border... read more
RNC Expresses Support for Senator ColemanJanuary 31, 2009
Help! The American people are going insane. At least that's how it appears when wackjobs such as Stuart Smiley (a/k/a Al Franken) may be allowed to take Norm Coleman's senate seat. Personally, I find Franken to be a detestable piece... read more
New Poll Says Americans Strongly Oppose Soda TaxJanuary 31, 2009
Talk about your "bait and switch" schemes: While Obama and the Dems talk about tax cuts for Americans, they are seeking to tax everything Americans enjoy, including beverages such as Pepsi Cola, sports drinks, ice tea and anything else that... read more
Obama Presidency: Terrorism, Organized Crime and International AffairsJanuary 31, 2009
Obama Presidency: Terrorism, Organized Crime and International Affairs by Jim Kouri, CPP America's new president -- Barack Obama -- will face more and more international problems and crises, according to law enforcement officials. The Federal Bureau of Investigation forecasts that... read more
CAIR's True ColorsJanuary 31, 2009
My friend and colleague, terrorism expert Steve Emerson, sent this excellent report last night. Emerson is the executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism. CAIR's True Colors Click here to view the full report. Though it represents itself to... read more
Conservatives Applaud New GOP Chairman Michael SteeleJanuary 30, 2009
Here are just a couple of statements regarding the appointment of former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele as Chairman of the Republican National Committee: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich released the following statement upon hearing that the Republican National Committee... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable - January 29, 2009January 30, 2009
Navy Task Force, Partner Nations Deter Pirate Attacks "I think the combination of the coalition working together [with] the maritime community has decreased the pirate activity over the last couple of months," Navy Rear Adm. Terry McKnight, also the commander... read more
Feds Capture International Fugitive Wanted for Two Murders in ColombiaJanuary 30, 2009
Feds Capture International Fugitive Wanted for Two Murders in Colombia by Jim Kouri (This report is based on documents obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a 41-year-old Colombian national wanted by... read more
Rep. Broun Slams Democrats' Stimulus BillJanuary 30, 2009
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) is blowing the whistle on the recently passed House Bill being shoved down the throats of Americans under the guise of stimulating the economy. The only thing being stimulated are the Democrat Party's minions and hacks.... read more
More Stimulus Follies - Illegal Aliens Cash In while Veterans Get the ShaftJanuary 30, 2009
Here's another interesting take on the Democrat-driven "stimulus package," this time from my editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: More Stimulus Follies - Illegal Aliens Cash In while Veterans Get the Shaft by Pam Meister During the 1700s and 1800s, immigrants who wanted... read more
Conservatives Outraged: ACORN's Stimulus CashJanuary 30, 2009
On Friday, House Republican Leader John Boehner raised the alarm with the discoverey that, buried in the trillion-dollar spending bill approved last week in the House Appropriations Committee was a provision for more than 4 billion dollars to go to... read more
US Soldiers Commit Suicide in Record NumbersJanuary 30, 2009
(The vice president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police obtained the following information from the Pentagon yesterday.) The Army is committed to finding out why more soldiers committed suicide in 2008 than ever recorded, according to Army Staff... read more
Obama Will Give Small Business Contracts to Fortune 500 Firms and Venture CapitalistsJanuary 30, 2009
President Barack Obama has dropped a campaign promise he made to small businesses in February of 2008 when he said, "98 percent of all American companies have fewer than 100 employees. Over half of all Americans work for a small... read more
Military Commissions Must Obey President's Directive, Official SaysJanuary 30, 2009
Here's further proof that under Obama, you're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. In fact, Obama reminds me of the Wizard of Oz scene where the man behind the curtain is exposed and -- continuing to pretend he's the Great and... read more
Kenyan Government Agrees to Try Pirates Seized by U.S. ForcesJanuary 30, 2009
This is good news. With the bleeding hearts -- Obama and company -- so worried about how we treat our enemies, I feared the darn fools would bring these Somali pirates (a/k/a terrorists) here to the US for trials. The... read more
Republican Economic Recovery PlanJanuary 29, 2009
I got a copy of the GOP's proposal for economic recovery from California's Rep. Howard McKeon's office. Now this is a stimulus package! Republican Economic Recovery Plan Immediate Tax Relief for Working Families: Rather than a refundable credit based on... read more
Internal Security Upgraded at FBIJanuary 29, 2009
The following is appearing today on the Law Enforcement Examiner: Internal Security Upgraded at FBI by Jim Kouri, CPP Internal security is vital to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's efforts to protect the United States. As the agency responsible for... read more
Air Force Fighters to Patrol Over Super BowlJanuary 29, 2009
Some Air Force fighter pilots may miss out on watching Super Bowl XLIII, but for a worthy cause. They will be flying to protect the skies around Raymond James Stadium during the Feb. 1 game in Tampa, Fla. Airmen... read more
Egyptian Mediators Meet Jihad, PFLP Teams on Gaza CeasefireJanuary 29, 2009
Here we go again. This time it's the Egyptians trying to broker a peace deal with a bunch of fanatics who refuse to recognize Israel as a bona fide nation. And Obama chose George Mitchell as a special envoy. What... read more
President of NY Investment Firms Charged in $370 Million Ponzi SchemeJanuary 29, 2009
This column is appearing today on several news/commentary websites including the National Examiner: President of NY Investment Firms Charged in $370 Million Ponzi Scheme by Jim Kouri Nicholas Cosmo, 37, the owner and president of Agape World, Inc. and Agape... read more
Media Watchdog: Obama Media Euphoria Will FadeJanuary 29, 2009
The following comes to HCF from Accuracy in Media's Don Irvine: Obama Media Euphoria Will Fade by Don Irvine Not everyone in the media has fallen in love with Obama. In recent weeks I happened to read three different articles... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: January 28, 2009January 29, 2009
Army Command Expands Role in Promoting Stability, Security in Africa The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force officially has assumed its new role as the Army component for U.S. Africa Command, an effort to build and strengthen relationships with African... read more
Franks Statement on Democrats' Trillion Dollar Spending BillJanuary 29, 2009
With the Dems controlling both houses of Congress and the Executive Branch, there hasn't been much for conservatives to cheer about. However, last night the GOP behaved like real conservatives and unanimously voted against a socialist spending bill disguised as... read more
Commentator, Talk Host and Blogger to Praise GOP Today on FOXJanuary 29, 2009
My friend radio talk host, commentator and blogger David Webb will be seen and heard on the following today: David will appear in the Fox News Strategy Room online (www.foxnews.com/strategyroom) from 9-10:30am in the General News Talk segment with Harris... read more
Laura Ingraham on Republicans Standing Up to Obama, DemsJanuary 29, 2009
The following is an e-blast from radio talk host, commentator, author and conservative heart-throb Laura Ingraham: "Who said Republicans were a bunch of spineless, unprincipled ninnies? [Last night's] news that every single House Republican voted NAY on the Democrats' Generational... read more
Talk Host Doug Kellett: Not One Republican Vote in HouseJanuary 28, 2009
My friend, talk show host Doug Kellett, sent this to me this evening and I thought I'd share the message with our readers: Thank goodness that House Republicans voted no on this massive spending bill under the disguise of being... read more
All Republican House Members Voted Against Socialist "Stumulus" BillJanuary 28, 2009
While all Republican House members voted against the bigtime spending bill (disguised as a stimulus plan), joined by 10 Blue-Dog Democrats, the hundreds of billions dollars bill was passed with 244 votes. Here are a few samples of the comments... read more
AIG Executive Sentenced to Four Years in PrisonJanuary 28, 2009
This column is being circulated on news/commentary websites thoughout the Internet including Men's News Daily and the National Examiner: AIG Executive Sentenced to Four Years in Prison by Jim Kouri The former vice president of reinsurance of American International Group... read more
GOP: Time to Get Things DoneJanuary 28, 2009
FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Michelle Malkin is the author of "Unhinged: Exposing Liberals Gone Wild. Feedback: editorialdirector@familysecuritymatters.org. GOP: Time to Get Things Undone Michelle Malkin President Obama thinks he knows what the primary objective of Republicans in Washington should be: to... read more
Hoekstra Says Economy Needs Real Solutions, not Taxpayer GiveawaysJanuary 28, 2009
When the Dems offer an economic stimulus plan that includes millions of taxpayer dollars for condoms for kids, for the National Endowment for the Arts, and for other organizations and people close to their liberal hearts, we rely on lawmakers... read more
Rep. Broun Introduces an Economic Recovery Amendment that Actually StimulatesJanuary 28, 2009
Money for condoms, overseas abortions and ACORN is not a stimulus program and some conservative lawmakers are letting President Obama, Harry "The Body Odor" Reid, and Nancy "Cosmetic Surgery" Pelosi know it. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA) introduced an amendment... read more
Fallin Meets With President Obama, Pushes Tax CutsJanuary 28, 2009
Rep. Fallin is a conservative after my own heart: Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) joined other House Republicans today in meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss economic recovery legislation. Fallin and her colleagues continued to push the president to focus... read more
Guest Blogger Talk Host and Pundit Doug Kellett: Stimulus PackageJanuary 28, 2009
Doug Kellett is known as "America's fill-in" talk show host and is heard frequently on WLAC/Nashville, WBT/Charlotte, KTRH/Houston, WOAI/San Antonio, KNRS/Salt Lake City and KPAM/Portland as well as many others. He has over 25 years of news/talk experience and has... read more
ACORN to Get Billions in Government Aid?January 28, 2009
This come from my fellow staff and contributing editors at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: ACORN to Get Billions in Government Aid? The Editors The government "bailout" to "stimulate" the economy is turning out more to be a combination of stimulating government and pork-laden... read more
Iraq Agreement a Watershed, Gates Tells House MembersJanuary 27, 2009
Obama yes man Robert Gates really made a splash today with the news media -- at least the liberal-left members: The status-of-forces agreement between the United States and Iraq is a "watershed" in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Robert M.... read more
Economy Likely to Hurt Obama, Congressional DemocratsJanuary 27, 2009
This is from Accuracy in Media's Don Irvine: The economic slump and the presence of President Barack Obama will likely hurt Congressional Democrats efforts to raise money for their own campaigns. Congressional Democrats are bracing for a double whammy on... read more
DC Vote Proposal is UnconstitutionalJanuary 27, 2009
Now that the Dems control the House of Representatives, they are seeking to increase their numbers by creating a seat for the District of Columbia, which will probably always be held by a liberal Democrat. Rep. Smith is having none... read more
Liberal Ideologues Have Taken Over the DC AsylumJanuary 27, 2009
The following was sent to me by GOPUSA and it's further proof of the madness that now exists in our nation's capital: Liberal ideologues have taken over the D.C. asylum -- and they are going to smash what's left of... read more
US Navy Combats PiratesJanuary 27, 2009
As part of Combined Task Force 151, the crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan is coordinating efforts of more than a dozen nations operating in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The region's Combined Maritime... read more
Rep. Wilson: "Our focus should be on growing the American economy."January 27, 2009
Rep. Wilson forgot to mention the "stimulus" money earmarked for groups such as ACORN who aided Obama in his victory. It's in there and the GOP knows it. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of... read more
Psychopathy of Serial KillersJanuary 27, 2009
The following was originally written for the National Examiner: Psychopathy of Serial Killers by Jim Kouri (The following is based on material obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit.)... read more
Guest Blogger Former DEA Supervisory Agent Gregory LeeJanuary 27, 2009
FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Gregory D. Lee is a retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent. In 2001, as an army reserve officer, he served at the Pentagon's Army Operation's Center's Anti-Terrorism Operations Intelligence Cell. He writes a weekly syndicated column for North... read more
CIA Director: Mexican Nationals' Violence a Threat to USJanuary 27, 2009
This column is appearing on numerous news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: CIA Director: Mexican Nationals' Violence a Threat to US by Jim Kouri, CPP (This column is based on a report submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police... read more
FSM: Obama's Policies Less Likely to Keep America SafeJanuary 27, 2009
This column is from the folks at FamilySecurityMatters.Org, an organization I've worked with for over a year: Most FSM Readers Agree: Obama's Policies Less Likely to Keep America Safe The Editors In his first week in office, President Obama authorized... read more
President Obama's Defense Budget Submission DelayedJanuary 26, 2009
Now this is a budget I want to read: a military budget put together by a socialist president and a yes man Defense Secretary. I just hope Obama doesn't do a "Bill Clinton" and cut the defense budget in order... read more
Rep. Conaway Appointed to House Ethics CommitteeJanuary 26, 2009
I believe this is an excellent choice. With Rep. Conaway on the committee perhaps the GOP congressmen will start holding the Democrats accountable for their actions and not treat their corruption lightly. (You hear that that Charlie Rangel?) Congressman Mike... read more
Guest Blogger Talk Host Doug Kellett: GitmoJanuary 26, 2009
Doug Kellett is the nation's leading fill-in talk host working at stations across the country such as KDKA, Pittsburgh, KHRL, Houston, and many others. He's a regular contributor to House Conservative Fund's weblog: Gitmo by Doug Kellett It did not... read more
Guest Blogger Rep. Peter Hoekstra: A Bipartisan Approach to SecurityJanuary 26, 2009
A Bipartisan Approach to Security By: Rep. Peter Hoekstra Congratulations, President Obama. Your election as America's first African-American president is a historic milestone for our nation. I wish you a successful presidency, especially in confronting your two most important tasks:... read more
AIM: Geithner Accused of Lying About Tax CheatingJanuary 26, 2009
Read this interesting piece by Accuracy in Media's editor Cliff Kincaid. A legendary media watchdog group, AIM frequently publishes articles I've written regarding liberal-left media bias and other related subjects. Geithner Accused of Lying About Tax Cheating by Cliff Kincaid... read more
Calling All Cars! Be on the Lookout for Nancy Pelosi's BrainJanuary 26, 2009
Calling All Cars! Be on the Lookout for Nancy Pelosi's Brain Below is part of House Speaker Nancy "Stretch" Pelosi's appearance on ABC's news show "This Week with George Stephanopolous." Rep. Pelosi should hire a private eye to help find... read more
Jamaican Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty in Federal CaseJanuary 26, 2009
United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton on Monday announced that five Jamaican nationals extradited to the United States in July 2008 to face narcotics charges have pleaded guilty, according to a National Association of Chiefs of Police bulletin. Robroy Williams... read more
FSM: Advice for the Commission on Wartime ContractingJanuary 26, 2009
FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., is a leading expert in defense affaires, intelligence, military operations and strategy, and homeland security at the Heritage Foundation. Feedback: editorialdirector@familysecuritymatters Contracting in Combat: Advice for the Commission on Wartime Contracting James Carafano,... read more
Covert Operations Used to Identify US Security Vulnerabilities Leaked to TSAJanuary 26, 2009
Looks like our security and intelligence agencies continue having problems with leaks. One might say they have more leaks than the Iraqi navy. Covert Operations Used to Identify US Security Vulnerabilities Leaked to TSA by Jim Kouri, CPP Recently, concerns... read more
Guest Blogger Political Strategist and Columnist Nathan Tabor: Real RacismJanuary 26, 2009
Real Racism by Nathan Tabor The media lovefest over our new President makes much of the fact that he is the first African-American to hold the highest office in the land. One would expect, then, that the nation's most prominent... read more
Coalition Forces in Afghanistan Kill 15 Taliban FightersJanuary 25, 2009
Coalition forces in Afghanistan killed 15 Taliban militants and detained one suspect during an operation in Laghman province, American Press Service officials reported. The operation targeted a wanted Taliban commander and took place in the province's Mehtar Lam district, northeast... read more
Can Someone Fire Reid?January 25, 2009
This is being circulated by the conservative activist group FaxDC.com and is based on the writings of superstar blogger (and conservative heart throb) Michelle Malkin: Senate Bill 9 was secretly entered into the Senatorial record and very few people knew,... read more
Guest Blogger Syndicated Radio Talk Host Chuck WilderJanuary 25, 2009
My friend and colleague, syndicated radio talk show host Chuck Wilder, sent this to me yesterday. Chuck was the executive producer of the late George Putnam's radio program for years and now hosts "Talkback" aired nationally by the Cable Radio... read more
Chinese Sabotage or Just Greed?January 25, 2009
This column has been sent out this weekend in a "blog-blast" by Newsbull.com: The Counterfeit Medication Epidemic by Jim Kouri Kevin Xu, 36, a citizen of the People's Republic of China was sentenced last Thursday to 6½ years in prison... read more
Guest Blogger Terrorism Expert Steve Emerson: Is it Bold or Stupid?January 25, 2009
Is it Bold or Stupid? by Steven Emerson Director, Investigative Project on Terrorism So you think your people have been unfairly locked out by the government and the change in administration could be a chance for a fresh start. Does... read more
Hoekstra Responds to Obama's Overturning 'Mexico City Policy'January 25, 2009
President Obama Signs Executive Order Overturning the Prohibition on Taxpayer Dollars Funding Organizations that Provide, Promote Abortions in Other Countries U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) on Friday responded to President Barack Obama's executive order that overturns restrictions on providing taxpayers... read more
Mexican Government Corruption Hampers Anti-Drug OperationsJanuary 24, 2009
This column is scheduled to appear tomorrow on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Mexican Government Corruption Hampers Anti-Drug Operations by Jim Kouri, CPP Mexico continues to be the source or entry point for the vast majority of the narcotics that... read more
Congressman Franks Statement on Repeal of Mexico City PolicyJanuary 24, 2009
America is in a dangerous economic recession. The national debt continues to increase. The deficit is going through the roof. The nation is experiencing high unemployment and people continue to lose their homes through foreclosures. And President Barack Obama wants... read more
Conservative Congressmen Call on Obama To End Support of "Freedom of Choice Act"January 24, 2009
More than 100 House Republican legislators on Wednesday sent a letter to President Obama to withdraw his pledge to sign the so-called "Freedom of Choice" Act (FOCA), legislation that would overturn virtually all pro-life laws nationwide. The full text of... read more
Heritage: Taxpayer Funds for International Abortion, Obama Priority One?January 24, 2009
Permission to publish "as is", must site Right Side News and JB Williams Taxpayer Funds for International Abortion, Obama Priority One? by J.B. Williams ©2009 USA One of many Bush Administration policies being immediately overturned by the new Obama cabal... read more
Los Angeles-Area Alien Gang Arrests Reach Nearly 2,000 in 2008January 24, 2009
The following story is appearing on several news/commentary websites including the http://www.examiner.com/x-2684-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Los-Angelesarea-alien-gang-arrests-reach-nearly-2000-in-2008">National Examiner and Men's News Daily: Los Angeles-area alien gang arrests reach nearly 2,000 in 2008 by Jim Kouri (The following report is based on documents obtained by the... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: Missile Defense Agency Successfully Tests Newest Target LauncherJanuary 24, 2009
Missile Defense Agency officials announced the newest addition to the agency's "flexible target family" today after a successful rocket motor test yesterday at the China Lake Naval Warfare Center in Ridgecrest, California, according to Army Staff Sergeant Michael Carden. The... read more
Blunt to Co-Chair Congressional Travel and Tourism CaucusJanuary 24, 2009
Congressman Roy Blunt (R-MO) will join Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) as co-chair of the Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus for the 111th Congress. "Tourism helps drive the economy of our nation and plays a vital role in Southwest Missouri," Blunt... read more
Obama Quick to Exploit Women in Developing NationsJanuary 24, 2009
This report makes my blood boil: what kind of man (or woman) would shed tears for terrorists and enemy combatants while helping to kill innocent unborn babies? Well, that's exactly what our dear President Obama is doing. And the moonbats... read more
Blunt Offers Amendments to Protect PatientsJanuary 23, 2009
Make sure you read the last paragraph about how much Democrats care about the health of Americans (they don't). However, they do care about pregnant women in other countries being able to "safely(?) fill their unborn babies. When will the... read more
Nuclear Terrorism a Very Real ThreatJanuary 23, 2009
While our leaders in Washington (Obama, Gates, etc.) are concerned over imprisoning terrorists and enemy combatants, as well as interrogation techniques (waterboarding is torture?), Americans better wakeup and and realize that there are people in the world -- and even... read more
AIM: Obama Stimulates Unions, Inflation and DebtJanuary 23, 2009
An interesting take on President Obama's and the Democrats' plans to stimulate the economy while putting the nation into unprecedented debt. Cliff is the editor of Accuracy in Media. Obama Stimulates Unions, Inflation and Debt by Cliff Kincaid On December... read more
President Obama Doesn't Need A Press Secretary; He Has The New York TimesJanuary 23, 2009
Don is my colleague at Accuracy in Media, who frequently publish my articles: President Obama Doesn't Need A Press Secretary; He Has The New York Times By Don Feder The New York Times is making a smooth transition from cheerleader-in-chief... read more
FSM: Closing Gitmo - Making Us 'Feel Good' at the Expense of National SecurityJanuary 23, 2009
This column is the work of my colleagues at Family Security Matters: Closing Gitmo - Making Us 'Feel Good' at the Expense of National Security The Editors Following his suspension of war crimes trials at Guantanamo Bay, also known as... read more
The Counterfeit Medication EpidemicJanuary 23, 2009
The following will appear later today on the National Examiner and Men's News Daily, among other news/commentary websites: The Counterfeit Medication Epidemic by Jim Kouri Kevin Xu, 36, a citizen of the People's Republic of China was sentenced last Thursday... read more
Liberal Media Anxious to Get Geithner ConfirmedJanuary 23, 2009
The editor of Accuracy in Media sent me this column. Is this administration destined to be Clinton- redux? Liberal Media Anxious to Get Geithner Confirmed by Cliff Kincaid Wouldn't it have occurred to him after the IRS audit in 2006... read more
Obama's Military Hand PuppetJanuary 23, 2009
President Obama's hand puppet, Secretary of Defense Gates, seems to have found a Commander-in-Chief he can follow wholeheartedly. Read this propaganda he released following Obama's signing of directives that included the closing of the terrorist detention center in Guantanamo Bay.... read more
Former Naval Commander: "Will Obama Force Open Homosexuals Onto the Military?"January 23, 2009
The following comes to us from Accuracy in Media, a publication that frequently publishes my articles regarding the news media: Will Obama Force Open Homosexuals Onto the Military? By Commander Wayne L. Johnson, JAGC, Navy (Retired) As Congress is considering... read more
Obama Directs Military to Plan 'Responsible' Iraq DrawdownJanuary 23, 2009
Looks like Obama's hand puppet, DOD Secretary Gates, is excelerating the plans for an Iraq pullout. My opinion? Yesterday, Obama realized that he can give out bailouts and taxpayers' money until the cows come home and it won't do squat... read more
Hoekstra: "Obama Directive Places Hope Ahead of Reality"January 23, 2009
Hoekstra Statement on Guantanamo Executive Order U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today issued the following statement after President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order on Guantanamo Bay: "This is an executive order... read more
Increase in Crime Expected During Economic CrisisJanuary 22, 2009
The following is scheduled to appear in the National Examiner and Men's News Daily: Increase in Crime Expected During Economic Crisis by Jim Kouri With the recession looming, some have speculated that the bad economy may be reflected in higher... read more
NY Times' Queen Of Liberal Mean "Exposes" A Luxury SpaJanuary 22, 2009
Don Feder of Accuracy in Media provided us with this tidbit: NY Times' Queen Of Liberal Mean "Exposes" A Luxury Spa By Don Feder Columnist Maureen Dowd is The New York Times' Queen of Liberal Mean. (Frank Rich is her... read more
Congressman Broun Concerned About Hasty Gitmo DecisionJanuary 22, 2009
Important Questions Need Answered about Guantanamo Bay Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA), member of the Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement after President Barack Obama ordered the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison within a year: "I'm extremely... read more
Conservatives Push Bill Prohibiting Transfer of Gitmo Detainees into USJanuary 22, 2009
While far too many members of congress are rolling over for President Obama's decision to close Guantanamo Bay's terrorist detention center and stop military commissions, some conservatives are taking a hardline against such a -- shall I say -- stupid... read more
Congressman McHenry Releases Statement on TARP VoteJanuary 22, 2009
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of H.J.Res. 3, the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Disapproval Resolution. "Even its proponents concede that the TARP program has been a failure. In his confirmation hearing... read more
The Ethics Challenged President ObamaJanuary 22, 2009
The following was written and circulated by the American Conservative Union's chairman, David Keene, regarding President Barack Obama's casual relationship with ethics and the truth: ABC News reported, "As recently as the end of 2007, Mr. Obama was pledging that... read more
Exclusive Entry by Congresswoman Mary FallinJanuary 22, 2009
It's not often we get an exclusive column from a top member of the US Congress, but here it is. Read it on the House Conservatives Fund weblog first: Why I Choose Life by Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) Americans have... read more
White House Web Site Lays Out National Security AgendaJanuary 22, 2009
As President Barack Obama and the first family began moving into the presidential residence here yesterday, the administration unpacked a new presidential agenda on the White House's official Web site, according to John Kruzel of the American Forces Press Service.... read more
Obama Presidency: Homeland Security Department's New Disaster Housing StrategyJanuary 22, 2009
Obama Presidency: Homeland Security Department's New Disaster Housing Strategy by Jim Kouri (The following is based on reports obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.) The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the release... read more
Los Angeles Affiliate KABC-TV Refuses to Air Ad With Gay Families During InaugurationJanuary 22, 2009
This is from our "I must be dreaming" files: A TV station in -- of all places -- Los Angeles refuses to air an ad from a gay activist group. However, watch them fold like a cheap camera when the... read more
Secret Service: New Presidential Limo Enters Secret Service FleetJanuary 22, 2009
On Tuesday, January 20, a new armored presidential limousine made its debut as part of the 56th Presidential Inauguration, following the tradition of integrating new U.S. Secret Service vehicles into the fleet for Inaugural parades. The 2009 presidential limousine provides... read more
Obama's 'Newer Deal' Likely to Raise DeficitJanuary 22, 2009
As President Barack Obama takes office, he is promising a "bold" (he loves using that word and so do his lackeys in the news media) stimulus plan for the declining economy. Some of his proposals mirror those of Franklin Roosevelt's... read more
Rep. Smith: Keep Gitmo Detainees Out of U.S.January 21, 2009
One may believe what Rep. Smith is saying requires merely common sense, but it appears common sense is in short supply so far within the Obama Administration. I mean, come on!!! They want a tax cheat to be the Treasury... read more
U.S. Army War College Publishes Apologia for HamasJanuary 21, 2009
The following comes to us from my friend and colleague Steve Emerson, executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: U.S. Army War College Publishes Apologia for Hamas IPT NewsJanuary 21, 2009 The U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute... read more
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Sen. Sam Brownback to Speak at Blogs for Life 2009January 21, 2009
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) will join Family Research Council's Blogs for Life, on Thursday, January 22, 2009. The conference will also feature several prominent conservative voices including Amanda Carpenter, Jill Stanek, Michael New, Ph.D.,... read more
Obama Suspends Guantanamo Bay CommissionsJanuary 21, 2009
The following will appear today on the Examiner.com news/commentary website: Obama Suspends Guantanamo Bay Commissions by Jim Kouri And so it begins -- President Barack Hussein Obama's terrorism war strategy. Looks like he kept the right guy in place as... read more
Hoekstra Cites Treasury Secretary Nominee's Suspect Activity in Paying TaxesJanuary 21, 2009
Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) today said that the Senate should seriously review Timothy Geithner's nomination for Secretary of the Treasury based upon his knowing failure to pay his Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. "Mr.... read more
Family Security Matters: An Inauguration of TyrannyJanuary 21, 2009
The following column is submitted by my colleagues at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: An Inauguration of Tyranny by Edward Cline A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a... read more
The Transformation of Organized CrimeJanuary 21, 2009
This column will appear later today on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet including The National Examiner and Men's News Daily: The Transformation of Organized Crime by Jim Kouri, CPP While most of the focus of federal law enforcement today is... read more
Guest Blogger: Attorney and Pundit Matt BurkeJanuary 21, 2009
Stop Whining and Start Leading by Matt Burke I write this article just after witnessing something that I should never have witnessed; the inauguration of President Barack Obama. I say never, because the Republican Party used to be the party... read more
How Seriously Should We Take the Mexican Crisis?January 21, 2009
The following comes to us from my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: How Seriously Should We Take the Mexican Crisis? by Douglas Farah A little-noticed Joint Forces Command study, The Joint Operating Environment: Challenges and Implications for the Future Joint... read more
Obama Vows Not to Waver in America's DefenseJanuary 21, 2009
President Barack Obama pledged a "prudent use" of military power as the nation works toward "ushering in a new era of peace" in his inaugural address to the nation yesterday, according to the American Forces Press Service's Jim Garamone. "Our... read more
In a Sea of Obama Love, There's a Voice of Patriotic ResistanceJanuary 20, 2009
FINALLY! A voice of reason in the midst of this propaganda festival on behalf of President Barack Hussein Obama: With the $150 million inauguration underway, Grassfire.org is announcing that a record 350,000 grassroots conservatives have pledged a patriotic, resilient and... read more
Hoekstra Statement on President Obama's InaugurationJanuary 20, 2009
If President Obama is as smart as his supporters claim, he will rely on Congressman Hoekstra for advice on dealing with terrorism. U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama's inauguration. "I offer my... read more
Muslims in Chicago Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Murder, Maim US SoldiersJanuary 20, 2009
The following is scheduled to appear on several news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and San Diego Chronicle: Muslims in Chicago Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Murder, Maim US Soldiers by Jim Kouri Zubair Ahmed, 29, and Khaleel Ahmed, 28,... read more
It's Official - Obama is the 44th President of the United StatesJanuary 20, 2009
In a frigid Washington DC, Barack Hussein Obama recited the oath of office making him the 44th President of the United States. With his hand on Abraham Lincoln's Bible, Obama was sworn in as the first black American president by... read more
Guest Blogger Talk Host Doug Kellett: Lets get our Conservative Majority BackJanuary 20, 2009
The following was written by my friend national talk show host Doug Kellett: Lets get our Conservative Majority Back by Doug Kellett Gnashing of teeth and moaning about the most recent election isn't going to change any thing. If we... read more
FSM: Bush Will Be Vindicated in the War on TerrorJanuary 20, 2009
This analysis by terrorism expert Walid Phares, a fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org, is quite appropriate as we say farewell to Dubya: Bush Will Be Vindicated in the War on Terror by Dr. Walid Phares With the end of the... read more
Covert Operations Used to Identify US Security Vulnerabilities Leaked to TSAJanuary 20, 2009
The following column is appearing on numerous news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Covert Operations Used to Identify US Security Vulnerabilities Leaked to TSA by Jim Kouri, CPP Recently, concerns have arisen as to whether top management at the US Transportation... read more
Catholic Bishops Urge Obama to Keep Laws on Foreign Aid for Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchJanuary 20, 2009
While many Americans and the folks working in the news media seem to have lost their senses over the Obama inauguration today, some Americans are maintaining their grasp on reality: that Barack Obama is basically a left-wing politician who will... read more
Obama Stimulus Plan Breaks Campaign Promise to Small BusinessesJanuary 20, 2009
While the Kool-Aid drinkers flock to the capital today for Obama's inauguration, some conservatives are trying to tell them they're being duped by just another political hack. For instance, one group is reminding Americans about Obama's promise to help small... read more
Defense Leaders Host Luncheon for Medal of Honor HeroesJanuary 20, 2009
America's most senior defense leaders honored 43 men who risked their lives with unmatched heroism in service to their country during a luncheon in Washington yesterday, according to Jim Garamone of the American Forces Press Service. The men honored had... read more
Can't We All Just Get Along? NO!January 19, 2009
With all the jerks throwing shoes at President Bush, today I felt like throwing my shoe at my TV set while watching Fox News Channel's wall-to-wall ObamaFest! One after another, guests and anchors talked about Americans wanting Obama to succeed.... read more
TSA Supports Secret Service in Bolstering Security for 56th Presidential InaugurationJanuary 19, 2009
The following information comes from a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today plans to support U.S. Secret Service efforts to secure transportation systems and events surrounding the 56th Presidential... read more
McKeon Statement on Commuted Sentences for Ramos and CompeanJanuary 19, 2009
This is just one example of the many positive comments regarding freedom for two dedicated law enforcement officers. However, conservative activists tell me they want full pardons for these two men. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following statement... read more
RNC Chairman on Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 19, 2009
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today. "Today, as Americans reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Republican National Committee joins them in celebrating his vision of... read more
Bush Commutes Sentences of Two Imprisoned Border Patrol AgentsJanuary 19, 2009
After months of conservative activists and advocates for tighter border security pleading for -- and demanding -- the pardons of two brave Border Patrol agents -- Compean and Ramos -- on the final day of his presidency, George Bush did... read more
New Central Command Unit Makes It Tough to be a PirateJanuary 19, 2009
A new patrol in the U.S. Central Command is working to make it unprofitable to be a pirate, the commander of U.S. Navy Central Command and 5th Fleet said on Friday. Acts of piracy have "spiked" off the coast of... read more
Nathan Tabor: USA Today Rejects Christian Group's Message to President ObamaJanuary 19, 2009
The following comes to us from my friend and colleague, columnist and political activist/consultant Nathan Tabor: USA Today Rejects Christian Group's Message to President Obama by Nathan Tabor For years Accuracy in Media, the Media Research Center, and other watchdog... read more
Obama Presidency: Terrorism, Organized Crime and International AffairsJanuary 19, 2009
The following is appearing today on numerous news/commentary websites throughout the Internet including Men's News Daily and the Lincoln Tribune: Obama Presidency: Terrorism, Organized Crime and International Affairs by Jim Kouri, CPP America's new president -- Barack Obama -- will... read more
MVA Employee Indicted for Conspiracy to Produce Fake Maryland Drivers' Licenses, IDsJanuary 19, 2009
The National Association of Chiefs of Police obtained this report last week from the US Department of Justice. One can only wonder how many more sleazebags are out there selling phony IDs to illegal aliens or worse: selling them to... read more
Guest Blogger: Talk Show Host and Journalist Doug KellettJanuary 19, 2009
My friend Doug Kellett is known as "America's Fill-in Talk Show Host" and is often heard on stations like WBT/Charlotte, WLAC/Nashville, WOAI/San Antonio, KTRH/Houston, KPAM/Portland and many others. He has over 25 years of broadcast journalism experience. George W. Bush... read more
Harry Reid's Amnesty Bill Secretly Entered into Senate RecordJanuary 19, 2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry "The Body Odor" Reid is at it again. He's always trying to bamboozle the American people. Read the following and weep for our nation: Senate Bill 9 was secretly entered into the Senatorial record and very... read more
Daniel Pipes Reports: Muslim Autonomous Zones in the West?January 18, 2009
Colleague Dr. Pipes is an expert in Radical Islam and their Jihad: Muslim Autonomous Zones in the West? by Daniel Pipes In "Europe's Stark Options," I considered the future of the Muslim-European encounter and conclude there are three possible futures,... read more
Rollin' 30s Harlem Crips Gang Member Found Guilty in Firearm and Narcotics TrialJanuary 18, 2009
On Saturday, a federal court jury found 29-year old Anthony Washington, a Rollin' 30s Harlem Crips gang member guilty of three charges. The relatively quick three day trial concluded on Friday. Washington was convicted of being a felon in possession... read more
War Protests or Pro-Hamas Hate Rallies?January 18, 2009
This commentary comes to us from friend and colleague Steve Emerson, founder and director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: War Protests or Pro-Hamas Hate Rallies? IPT News Thousands of people have participated in demonstrations throughout the country that are... read more
Last Radio Address by George W. BushJanuary 18, 2009
Don't think for a minute that I'm a George Bush sycophant. There are many things he said and did with which I disagreed: illegal aliens, spending programs, no "idiot" left behind, etc. However, our 43rd President was far superior to... read more
President Bush Forgot to Acknowledge His Greatest AchievementJanuary 18, 2009
This analyst has got it absolutely right: President George W. Bush kept this country safe. He kept it safe so the liberals could crawl out from under their rocks and smear him to no end. He kept this country safe... read more
NY Times Celebrates Coming Of Foreign Policy A La HillaryJanuary 17, 2009
I received this for publication from my colleagues at Accuracy in Media (they publish my columns regarding the news media): NY Times Celebrates Coming Of Foreign Policy A La Hillary by Don Feder The New York Times' coverage of Secretary... read more
Congressional Pay Raise Freeze Receives Support from Congressional WatchdogsJanuary 17, 2009
I've got a better idea: since liberal-left, bleeding-hearts Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Ted Kennedy and others are so concerned with the "suffering" of the American people, let them forego a pay increase and, in fact, take a pay cut. Believe... read more
More Than 10,000 National Guard Members to Support InaugurationJanuary 17, 2009
Obamania continues this weekend, and personally I'm a bit tired of the news media's fawning coupled with their breathless reports about Obama's inauguration. Recall how in 2001, the media couldn't bash Bush enough over how much was spent on his... read more
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Child PornJanuary 17, 2009
This sleazebag lives in my own backyard, Fort Lee, NJ, a town directly across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan. The following will appear today on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet including Men's News Daily: New Jersey Man Sentenced to... read more
Guest Blogger: Talk Host Laura IngrahamJanuary 17, 2009
The following comes to us from syndicated talk show host and author Laura Ingraham. While not exactly a personal friend, I have appeared on her show and she's pals with my friend, columnist and political activist Rachel Marsden. Like every... read more
Republic Senator Warner Awarded Defense Intelligence Director's AwardJanuary 17, 2009
I'm not a big fan of Senator Warner -- not conservative enough for my taste -- but he will be missed in the US Senate. In a ceremony Thursday at the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center on Bolling Air Force Base,... read more
Why Does the NY Times Love Hamas?January 17, 2009
From my friend and colleague Steve Emerson, director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: The paper of record refuses to call them terrorists, extols the group's humanitarian efforts, and whitewashes its behavior during the now-broken cease-fire. In the past week,... read more
CAIR and other Muslim Groups: Inauguration with Peace Dove Release, DC Open HouseJanuary 16, 2009
From our "I told you so" and "you've got to be kidding" files: CAIR is a de facto Fifth Column for radical Jihadists. Why are many political leaders ignoring the warnings of such esteemed terrorism experts as Steve Emerson, Dr.... read more
Harry Reid's Amnesty Bill Secretly Entered into Senate RecordJanuary 16, 2009
Senate Bill 9 was secretly entered into the Senatorial record and very few people knew, according to a report released by Faxdc.com. As America's back was turned a sweeping amnesty act, was proposed and quietly discussed behind closed doors. The... read more
The Big Money Behind GeithnerJanuary 16, 2009
This analysis comes to us from my friends at Accuracy in Media (they frequently publish my articles). Cliff Kincaid is their editor-in-chief. The Big Money Behind Geithner by Cliff Kincaid It should be apparent by now that the major media... read more
Bush Honored by Missile Defense Think TankJanuary 16, 2009
As opposed to brainless journalists such as Chris Matthews, some Americans do appreciate President George W. Bush's actions to protect our beloved homeland: Dear Friends, As President George W. Bush concludes his 8 years as the Commander in Chief of... read more
President George W. Bush's Farewell SpeechJanuary 16, 2009
The following is President Bush's Farewell Address to the Nation as delivered last night: Fellow citizens: For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President. The first decade of this new century has been a period... read more
Jesse Jackson Weasels Bailout (TARP) Money from BanksJanuary 16, 2009
Leave it to Jesse Jackson to weasel some of the bailout money from taxpayers for his fundraiser. The renowned poverty pimp certainly does make shaking down corporate America look easy. TARP Money Funneled to Jesse Jackson Fundraiser by Jim Kouri,... read more
Border Enforcement Security Task Force Issues ReportJanuary 16, 2009
The following column is appearing on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Border Enforcement Security Task Force Issues Report by Jim Kouri (The following is based on a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.) The Department of... read more
Naval Observatory Soon Will Track Time to 100 Trillionths of SecondJanuary 16, 2009
The ultra-precise timing technology that enables NAVSTAR Global Positioning Systems and high-speed Internet communication soon may resolve the measure of time to 100 trillionths of a second, according to the world's authority in time-keeping and celestial observation. "To know when... read more
McKeon's Wilderness, Water Bills Pass SenateJanuary 16, 2009
Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) today is praising passage of S.22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 , which includes McKeon's Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Mountains Wild Heritage Act and Mammoth Lake Community Water District... read more
President Praises Troops, Cites Accomplishments in Farewell SpeechJanuary 16, 2009
President George W. Bush singled out military members for their selfless service and cited his administration's accomplishments over the past eight years during his farewell address to the nation. America owes a debt of gratitude to all its citizens who... read more
Family Research Council Submits Brief Defending California's Prop. 8January 16, 2009
The Family Research Council announced the submission of a brief with the California Supreme Court defending the rights of California voters to amend their Constitution. "The people of California have spoken," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. "It is... read more
Actress Bo Derek Honored for Work on Behalf of VeteransJanuary 15, 2009
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake today honored actress Bo Derek for her work to increase public awareness of the rehabilitative programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "Ms. Derek has worked tirelessly to shine the public... read more
Breaking: Commercial Aircraft Plunges into NYC's Hudson RiverJanuary 15, 2009
Commercial Aircraft Plunges into NYC's Hudson River This report is first hand from HCF weblog editor Jim Kouri who is on the scene: A commercial plane leaving New York's La Guardia Airport at 3:26 PM (et) crashed into the Hudson... read more
RSC Members Reveal Their Economic Stimulus PlanJanuary 15, 2009
Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK), who runs communications for the Republican Study Committee, revealed their economic stimulus plan in response to president-elect Obama's call for bipartisan ideas. "President Elect Obama said he wanted to hear everyone's ideas, and we wanted to... read more
Terrorism Expert Steve Emerson Appears on Fox News/MSNBC to Discuss bin Laden TapeJanuary 15, 2009
My friend and colleague Steve Emerson, arguably the foremost terrorism expert in the world, appeared on MSNBC and Fox News Channel to discuss the latest Osama bin Laden audiotape. Steve is the founder and director of the Investigative Project on... read more
Roskam & GOP Leadership Hold Economic Recovery Hearing This MorningJanuary 15, 2009
In response to President-elect Obama's challenge, Congressman Peter Roskam and fellow Republican leaders held an economic recovery hearing this morning to formulate innovative solutions to help revitalize our nation's ailing economy. Last week, President-elect Obama said "the monopoly on good... read more
Obama Presidency: Planners Prepare Options on Iraq, AfghanistanJanuary 15, 2009
Military planners are hard at work preparing options for drawing down troops in Iraq and moving forward in Afghanistan to present to President-elect Barack Obama after he takes office, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today during a teleconference with... read more
Rep. Hoekstra Agrees with FISA ReviewJanuary 15, 2009
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today issued the following statement after the committee was informed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review intends to release an unclassified version of an opinion upholding the... read more
Conservatives: Holder Unfit for Attorney General PostJanuary 15, 2009
I've watched the Republicans rollover for Hillary and other cabinet post nominees. Let's see if they do it for Holder. My concern is the fact that Holder and Jamie Goerlick agreed on increasing the height of the wall separating law-enforcement... read more
Remembering News and Commentary Giant George PutnamJanuary 15, 2009
I was a regular on-air contributor to the late George Putnam's "Talkback" for several years. He was one of the nicest people I've ever known. This article was sent to me by his former producer Chuck Wilder, now the new... read more
Colombian Drug Lord Gets Life Prison SentenceJanuary 15, 2009
The following will appear later today on several news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily, National Ledger and Montana News: Colombian Drug Lord Gets Life Prison Sentence by Jim Kouri A high ranking member of a Colombian drug cartel was sentenced... read more
Conservative Legal Group: Obama Must Withdraw Geithner NominationJanuary 15, 2009
Question: What do liberals do when they come across a tax evader and lawbreaker who hires illegal aliens? Answer: Make him the Treasury Secretary. Peter Flaherty, President of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), today made the following statement:... read more
RNC Statement on Minnesota Senate RaceJanuary 15, 2009
Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today regarding Al Franken's latest attempt to be seated in the U.S. Senate without an election certificate. "Al Franken's outrageous attempt to seat himself in the U.S. Senate... read more
Guest Blogger: Syndicated Radio Talk Host Laurie RothJanuary 15, 2009
Dr. Roth sent the following column to me last night after having former Deputy Secretary of the Army and Fox News Contributor Van Hipp on her radio show. Lets just boil our Military officers in oil, shall we? More persecution... read more
Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa MissionJanuary 15, 2009
American military leaders preparing to deploy to Djibouti next month are getting a sense of the challenges they will face as the next headquarters staff at Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa during a realistic training exercise at U.S.... read more
Georgia Congressmen Speak Out On Spending BillsJanuary 14, 2009
Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA) today joined his Republican Study Committee colleagues at a press conference to introduce an affordable and responsible economic stimulus plan for middle-class families. The Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Relief Act of 2009 will provide immediate... read more
Rep. Wilson Offers Alternative Health Care Plan for KidsJanuary 14, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. This legislation expands the program to cover adults, higher-income families, and potentially illegal aliens.... read more
Congresswoman Fallin: A Stimulus That WorksJanuary 14, 2009
Fresh from a press conference held by the Republican Study Committee, Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK) released the following statement that details their economic stimulus proposal: "With the economy stalled and a prolonged recession seeming all but inevitable, almost everyone agrees... read more
AIM: Why Are the Media Protecting Geithner?January 14, 2009
The following news story/analysis comes from Accuracy in Media, an organization that frequently publishes my articles regarding the news media and politics: Why Are the Media Protecting Geithner? By Cliff Kincaid "...according to the Washington Times, some of the delinquent... read more
RSC Economic Stimulus Plan Press ConferenceJanuary 14, 2009
Hopefully the ladies and gentlemen of the press will cover this important news conference. From what I hear, the Republican Study Committee has more ideas on how to stimulate our economy than the liberal "let's throw other people's money at... read more
Border War: The Shadow WolvesJanuary 14, 2009
This column is scheduled to appear later today on numerous online publications including Men's News Daily and Webcommentary: The Border War: The Shadow Wolves by Jim Kouri (The following is based on information obtained from the Department of Homeland Security... read more
FSM: Bush's Better WorldJanuary 14, 2009
The following comes to us from my colleague and fellow contibuting editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org. Brookes is a former member of the Central Intelligence Agency and an expert on international affairs and terrorism. Bush's Better World - Overlooked Successes in Foreign... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: The Guantanamo Solution?January 14, 2009
A solution for closing down the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has vexed Defense Department officials and will remain a challenge during President-elect Barack Obama's administration, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said yesterday during a teleconference with bloggers... read more
U.S.-based Imam Urges Muslims to Join the Gaza BattlefieldJanuary 14, 2009
This column was written by my friend and colleague Steve Emerson, founder and director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: U.S.-based Imam Urges Muslims to Join the Gaza Battlefield by Steve Emerson A North Texas imam is calling on Muslims... read more
The Warrior-Poet Globetrotter, Hillary Rodham ClintonJanuary 13, 2009
At a daylong confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, sailed smoothly through an array of non-contentious questions, according to the Associated Press. In discussing the problem of peacemaking... read more
Inauguration of Obama to Receive Federal Emergency MoneyJanuary 13, 2009
(A friend told me about this and, upon investigation, I've discovered it's true -- Obama's inauguration will be allocated millions of dollars in "emergency" funds. There's an emergency alright and it's called the Obama Administration.) The President today declared an... read more
FSM's 2009 'Hope and Change Awards'The EditorsJanuary 13, 2009
This memorandum comes to us from my friends and colleagues at FamilySecurityMatters.Org. Perhaps it will give you a chuckle or two. Awards season has arrived and Americans are being treated to the likes of the People's Choice Awards, Golden Globes,... read more
Rep. Franks Scolds NY Times for Disclosing Classified IntelJanuary 13, 2009
What will it take to press treason charges against the morons at the New York Times? Americans laying dead on US streets? Platoons of soldiers being wiped out? More police officers and firefighters losing their lives? Perhaps a mushroom cloud... read more
Hoekstra Criticizes Democrats' "Committee-Packing" Plan, Decision to Ignore 9/11 CommissionJanuary 13, 2009
Personally, I believe Pete Hoekstra would make a better CIA chief than Clinton flunkie Leon Panetta. He may not be a Washington "insider" but he knows more about intelligence and terrorism than the fink Obama nominated. But that's just my... read more
Guest Blogger: Syndicated Talk Show Host Dr. Laurie RothJanuary 13, 2009
Yesterday, I appeared on Dr. Roth's show to discuss Obama's appointments to the Justice Department, Homeland Security Department and the Central Intelligence Agency. During a commercial break, she told me about an open letter she had published by several news/commentary... read more
Rep. Conaway Opposes Release of $350 Billion for TARPJanuary 13, 2009
Below is a statement by a man who knows the true meaning of the phrase "do the right thing." If only more lawmakers would standup to the Liberal-Left leaders in both houses of Congress and stop the madness of throwing... read more
Israel Intensifies Offensive in GazaJanuary 13, 2009
The following story is a compilation of information from several press releases regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict: The Israeli army intensified on Tuesday its air and ground military offensive on the Gaza Strip for 18th successive day, where its ground forces... read more
Chairman Says He's Ready to Execute New President's Military DecisionsJanuary 13, 2009
Whatever decisions President-elect Barack Obama makes regarding Iraq and Afghanistan, the military is prepared to carry them out, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview Sunday night on the CBS TV show "60 Minutes." "When... read more
Former Task Force Intelligence Analyst Arrested for Harassing Former GirlfriendJanuary 13, 2009
The following will appear today on numerous news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Former Task Force Intelligence Analyst Arrested for Harassing Former Girlfriend by Jim Kouri A former drug task force intelligence analyst was arrested for using his law enforcement position... read more
As Israel Defends Itself, Jews Come Under AttackJanuary 13, 2009
How dare those Jews defend themselves!!! Don't they know they are supposed to submit to those who wish to exterminate them? Don't they know that they are supposed to meekly walk into the gas chambers without even uttering a peep?... read more
Former Drug Czar: Mexico on Verge of Narco-StateJanuary 13, 2009
As President-Elect Barack Obama and President George Bush meet Monday and Tuesday in Washington with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, former U.S. Drug Czar (White House National Drug Policy Director) Four-Star Gen. (ret.) Barry McCaffrey reports that Mexico is on the... read more
Conservatives: Drive a Stake Thru the Heart of McCain-Feingold LawJanuary 12, 2009
Perhaps the next time John McCain joins with a left-wing Senator to push legislation, conservatives will be more vigorous in their opposition. After the presidential election, the Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit that could drive a stake through the... read more
Obama Describes Iran as One of Biggest Challenges He FacesJanuary 12, 2009
This comes from our "Duh, ya think?" file: U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Sunday that Iran will be one of the biggest challenges that his administration is to face. "I think that Iran is going to be one of... read more
Foreign Fighters in AfghanistanJanuary 12, 2009
Afghan and coalition forces detained eight suspected militants, including two wanted men, during operations in Afghanistan's Khost and Kandahar provinces, according to US military officials in Afghanistan. Afghan National Police and coalition forces detained three militants in the first operation,... read more
Rep. Fallin Named Communications Chair of Republican Study CommitteeJanuary 12, 2009
Here's some good news from our friends at the Republican Study Committee: Congresswoman Mary Fallin (OK-05) was today named Communications Chair of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), an organization of over 100 House Republicans dedicated to advancing a conservative economic... read more
National Guard Teams Prepare for Terrorist WMD AttacksJanuary 12, 2009
This news/commentary entry is appearing today on Men's News Daily, the Los Angeles Chronicle and other news/commentary websites: National Guard Teams Prepare for Terrorist WMD Attacks by Jim Kouri, CPP Not long ago, Denys Ray Hughes, 59, of Phoenix, AZ,... read more
AIM: Soros Flunky Runs Obama's Pro-U.N. PolicyJanuary 12, 2009
The following commentary comes from my editor at Accuracy in Media, a well-known watchdog group: Soros Flunky Runs Obama's Pro-U.N. Policy by Cliff Kincaid George Soros,who backed Obama during the presidential campaign, is a well-known advocate of a "New World... read more
Obama Reiterates Intention to Engage Middle EastJanuary 12, 2009
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Sunday that he will tackle hot issues in the Middle East as soon as he is inaugurated on Jan. 20, according to Fox News Channel. "What I am doing right now is putting together... read more
Jewish Organization Deplores Expulsion of Israeli Ambassador From VenezuelaJanuary 12, 2009
Hugo Chavez appears more than willing to confirm the suspicion of a Muslim-Marxist collaboration to destroy democractic-capitalist nations. Below is the reaction of the American Jewish Committee to Chavez's expulsion of the Israeli ambassador: AJC strongly condemned the expulsion of... read more
Republican House Whip Reintroduces Bill to Help Lower Price of GasJanuary 12, 2009
Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt reintroduced legislation, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2009, to lower gas prices by simplifying our nation's increasingly complex gasoline supply. "Options are usually a good thing, but when it comes to our nation's fuel... read more
Military Prepares for Inauguration Ceremony in WashingtonJanuary 12, 2009
The following comes to us from the Pentagon: From providing musical performances to acting as key personnel during the swearing-in process, hundreds of servicemembers were on hand this morning around the nation's Capitol to support the 56th Presidential Inaugural rehearsal.... read more
Rev. Falwell Says Israeli Offensive is a Just WarJanuary 11, 2009
The Senior Pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, and the son of the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, says that the Israeli offensive into the Gaza Strip is a just war. "Within hours of the December 19 expiration of the... read more
Four Men Plead Guilty to Weapons Charges in Human Smuggling CaseJanuary 11, 2009
The following report was obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. As that organization's VP and public information officer (PIO), reports such as this cross my desk on a daily basis. Four men from Mazatlan, Mexico pleaded guilty... read more
Obama Presidency: China Continues Huge Military Build UpJanuary 11, 2009
The following is appearing on websites throughout the Internet including The Post Chronicle and the Huntington News: Obama Presidency: China Continues Huge Military Build Up by Jim Kouri, CPP While the news media and politicians in the United States continue... read more
Bush's Next-to-Last Radio AddressJanuary 11, 2009
Bush Praises Military for Keeping America Safe President George W. Bush said Saturday morning he's had no higher honor during his eight years as president than serving as commander in chief to the "brave patriots" of the U.S. military. The... read more
Biden Visits Afghanistan or Diplomacy for DummiesJanuary 11, 2009
Joe Biden, the man talk radio phenomenon Mark Levin refers to as the dumbest man in the US Senate -- and soon to be the dumbest man in the White House -- visited Afghanistan and met with US commanders and... read more
The Obama Presidency: China Continues Huge Military Build UpJanuary 10, 2009
The following column is appearing today on several news/commentary websites including the Los Angeles Chronicle, Men's News Daily and The Reality Check: The Obama Presidency: China Continues Huge Military Build Up by Jim Kouri, CPP While the news media and... read more
Congressman Wilson Announces Committee AssignmentsJanuary 10, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after being re-appointed to the House Committees on Armed Services, Education and Labor, and Foreign Affairs for the 111th Congress. Wilson will also serve as Ranking Member on the Military Personnel... read more
Blunt Reintroduces Bill to Help Lower Price of GasJanuary 10, 2009
Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt yesterday reintroduced legislation, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2009, to lower gas prices by simplifying our nation's increasingly complex gasoline supply. "Options are usually a good thing, but when it comes to our nation's fuel... read more
Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic LawJanuary 10, 2009
The following comes to us from my colleagues at FamilySecurityMatters.Org for which I am a contributing editor: Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law The Editors In her latest book, Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying... read more
Obama Announces Intelligence Director, CIA Chief PicksJanuary 10, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama announced his choices for the nation's new top intelligence official and CIA chief at a news conference held here yesteday. As the poet once said, "We are in deep doo-doo!" Retired Navy Admiral Dennis C. Blair, Obama... read more
Defense Department to Develop National Cyber RangeJanuary 10, 2009
The Defense Department is developing a national "cyber range" to test cybersecurity technology and reduce the vulnerability of government computer systems to networks attacks, officials said during a teleconference with bloggers and Internet journalists. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency officials... read more
Blunt Votes for Resolution Supporting Israel's Right to Protect CitizensJanuary 9, 2009
Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt issued the following statement today after voting for a resolution to reaffirm the United States' ties with Israel and condemn the terrorist actions of Hamas: "When Hamas, with the support of outside agitators, declared the... read more
Rep. Cantor Names Conaway Deputy Minority WhipJanuary 9, 2009
This is an excellent choice. With so many liberals in both houses of Congress and in the White House, Cantor and Conaway have their work cut out for them. This week, Republican Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that he... read more
Four Republicans Approved as Members of House Judiciary CommitteeJanuary 9, 2009
The House Republican Steering Committee today approved the addition of four Republican Members to the Judiciary Committee. Representatives Ted Poe of Texas, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, Tom Rooney of Florida and Gregg Harper of Mississippi will serve on the Committee... read more
BLAGO IMPEACHED; OBAMA VAGUELY REMEMBERS HIMJanuary 9, 2009
And the big news story today is: Illinois lawmakers today voted almost unanimously to impeach the scandal-ridden governor Rod Blagojevich, who is alleged to have tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. The runnerup for most corrupt state in... read more
Investigative Project on Terrorism AlertJanuary 9, 2009
My friend and colleague Steve Emerson will appear today on Fox News Channel. Mr. Emerson is arguably the foremost terrorism expert in the world. He's the founder and CEO of The Investigative Project on Terrorism, a respected organization that assists... read more
Hoekstra Reappointed to House Committee on Education and LaborJanuary 9, 2009
Hoekstra has long been one of my favorite congressmen. If only New York and New Jersey had men and women like him representing those states in Congress. Hoekstra will also Serve as the Top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee... read more
Justice Department Alleges Voter Intimidation by New Black Panther PartyJanuary 9, 2009
The following column is scheduled to appear on news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and the Hawaii Reporter: Justice Department Alleges Voter Intimidation by New Black Panther Party by Jim Kouri During an interview on March 20 with Black Panther... read more
Secret Service Announces Security Information for Presidential InauguralJanuary 9, 2009
The United States Secret Service in cooperation with its local, state and federal security, public safety and military partners, has developed an overall security plan for the 56th Presidential Inauguration. Inaugural activities will take place beginning on Saturday, January 17... read more
Campaign Finance Reporting Rules Result in Rampant Harassment of Prop 8 SupportersJanuary 9, 2009
Trust me: You will not read about this in the newspapers or see and hear about it on broadcast and cable news shows. Yet it's happening. Ever notice that Liberals will call conservatives Nazis or Gestapo, but it's really them... read more
ADL: Nazi Imagery, Anti-Semitism Rampant in Arab Media as Gaza Crisis UnfoldsJanuary 9, 2009
Hmmmm. Where's the outrage in the newsrooms throughout the world? As Israel's operation against the Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza continues, expressions of anti-Semitism and offensive Holocaust imagery have "reached a fever pitch" in the Arab press, according to the... read more
Tom Daschle Faces Senate Confirmation Hearings; A Reminder of His Past on Health CareJanuary 8, 2009
These Liberals are like cockroaches; you can't get rid of them and if you do they always crawl out eventually. Tom Daschle is a perfect example. Just when we thought he was gone from our nation's capital, he's back and... read more
Small Business Owners: Obama's Latest Speech Continues to Ignore Small BusinessesJanuary 8, 2009
In his latest speech on the economy, President-elect Barack Obama has once again failed to make even a single mention of America's small businesses, which create nearly 80 percent of net new jobs in the private sector. With regards to... read more
Nuclear Weapons Management Panel Recommends Changes at PentagonJanuary 8, 2009
A Defense Department report strongly suggests that Pentagon officials need to bolster internal management systems that address nuclear weapons issues. However, I wonder if President Barack Obama will heed the advice of a panel formed and operating during a Republican... read more
House Republican Whip: Economic Plan Must Produce ResultsJanuary 8, 2009
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement as President-elect Obama discussed the need for an economic stimulus package and the possibility that it could grow to well over $1 trillion as it finds its way through... read more
Multinational Task Force Targets Somali PiratesJanuary 8, 2009
A new multinational task force is focusing solely on counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, the commander of the combined maritime forces in the region said during a teleconference... read more
Guest Blogger: Terrorism Expert and Journalist Steve EmersonJanuary 8, 2009
Friend and colleague Steve Emerson is considered one of the world's top terrorism expert. He's the founder and CEO of the Investigative Project on Terrorism and a well-known journalist. CAIR's Silence on Hamas by Steven Emerson Shortly after Israel started... read more
Congressman Broun Introduces Sanctity of Human Life ActJanuary 8, 2009
Keeping his promise once again to his constituents to provide constitutional protections to unborn children, Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (R-GA) today introduced the Sanctity of Human Life Act as his first bill in the new 111th Congress. Previously H.R. 4157... read more
Securing Cyberspace for the 44th PresidencyJanuary 8, 2009
The following is scheduled to appear on several news/commentary websites later today: Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency by Jim Kouri As the nation prepares for the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States, the Center for... read more
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to Address Congressional AgendaJanuary 8, 2009
The Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, will discuss the agenda for the 111th Congress at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, January 23. Senator McConnell will address the opportunities and challenges that Republicans face in 2009 and... read more
Keyes to Endorse Personhood as Obama's Onslaught Against Human Life ContinuesJanuary 8, 2009
Days after President-elect Barack Obama assumes his promised role to do all in his power to advance abortion, birth control and sex education, Ambassador Alan Keyes will address the rise of this new assault on the sanctity of preborn babies... read more
Conservative Congressmen Introduce Broadcaster Freedom ActJanuary 8, 2009
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN), Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act. The bill strips the FCC of its authority to reinstitute the so-called "Fairness Doctrine," effectively codifying the status quo and protecting... read more
Investigative Project on Terrorism Media AlertJanuary 7, 2009
My friend and colleague Steve Emerson, founder of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, will be appearing twice on the Fox News Channel. Below are the dates, times and topics: TV Appearance: Fox News Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2008 Time: Around... read more
Rep. Wilson Introduces Legislation to Aid and Protect TaxpayersJanuary 7, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after introducing legislation to make permanent the current $10,000 tax credit for adoptive families and legislation to protect against abuse of government credit cards. "Many families are eager to adopt a... read more
Roskam to Serve on Powerful Ways and Means CommitteeJanuary 7, 2009
With all the controversy surrounding politicians from Illinois, we got a positive report regarding a conservative Republican: Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today was selected by his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives to serve on the Committee on Ways... read more
Guest Blogger: Syndicated Talk Host Laurie RothJanuary 7, 2009
The following is from my friend and colleague, syndicated talk show host Laurie Roth: Hamas Supporters chanting: Jews get back in the Ovens! by Laurie Roth Can we please stop this stupid game!!! Hamas is not another Government entity to... read more
GOP House Whip Responds to CBO ReportJanuary 7, 2009
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement after data released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) makes clear that tax relief - not massive new government spending - is needed to revive the struggling economy. According... read more
FSM's Third Annual 'America's Most Dangerous College Courses'January 7, 2009
This column comes to HCF from a colleague at FamilySecurityMatters.Org. It would be funny if it weren't so depressingly true: FSM's Third Annual 'America's Most Dangerous College Courses' Jason Rantz Another year has passed, and more dangerous college courses have... read more
Does Obama Wish to Cripple the CIA with Panetta?January 7, 2009
The following is scheduled to appear today on numerous news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and Townhall's Crime Beat: Does Obama Wish to Cripple the CIA with Panetta? by Jim Kouri On Tuesday, former Clinton Administration adviser Dick Morris told... read more
Why Does The New York Times Love Hamas?January 7, 2009
The following comes to HCF from my friend and colleague terrorism expert Steve Emerson founder of The Investigative Project on Terrorism: Why Does The New York Times Love Hamas? by Steve Emerson Editor's Note: This article originally was published by... read more
Ed Koch: Israel Is Exercising Its Right of Self-DefenseJanuary 7, 2009
The following is from FamilySecurityMatters.Org fellow contributing editor Ed Koch. I was a young cop when Koch was first elected mayor of New York City. Israel Is Exercising Its Right of Self-Defense Ed Koch Opponents and enemies of Israel are... read more
111th Congress: Wilson Introduces Legislation to Support Troops and Community LeadershipJanuary 7, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement yesterday after introducing legislation to provide early retirement benefits for National Guard and Reserve troops, strengthen state defense forces, and expand funding for the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. "It is critical... read more
US Rep. Smith Slams Obama Picks for DOJJanuary 6, 2009
Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President-elect Obama's picks for senior level positions at the Justice Department. President-elect Obama intends to nominate former Clinton Administration attorney David Ogden to be Deputy Attorney General, Harvard... read more
Gates, Mullen Thank Bush for Commitment to TroopsJanuary 6, 2009
The top Defense Department leaders honored President George W. Bush today at a farewell ceremony for his deep commitment to the men and women in uniform and their families and the trust he instilled as he led them through challenging... read more
Accuracy in Media: Obama's Revolutionary "Vision"January 6, 2009
The following comes to us from my friends and colleagues at Accuracy in Media, who frequently publish my articles: Obama's Revolutionary "Vision" by Cliff Kincaid Part of the perception problem, certainly in the economic realm, is the common but fallacious... read more
Smith: Rules Changes Silence MinorityJanuary 6, 2009
Hey, Hillary! Who's running the Congress as if it were a plantation now? Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement opposing House Democrats proposed rules changes limiting the rights of Republican Members of Congress and silencing... read more
Congressman Eric Cantor Sworn in as House GOP's 17th WhipJanuary 6, 2009
Today, Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA) was sworn in for a 5th term to the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Cantor also became the 17th Republican Whip in House history. He made the following statement: "I am honored to have... read more
Amnesty International Urges UN Security Council Not to Fail Civilians Caught in Gaza ConflictJanuary 6, 2009
This story is bound to upset fair-minded people who are aware of the world's unfettered hatred for Israel and the Jewish people. In America, only conservatives appear to see the unfair treatment of Israel by the United Nations, Amnesty International... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: Marines Raise Flag on New U.S. Embassy in BaghdadJanuary 6, 2009
US Marines raised the American flag yesterday during the dedication ceremony for the new US Embassy in Baghdad as Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker declared "a new era" for Iraq and the Iraqi-U.S. relationship. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, U.S. Deputy Secretary... read more
Family Security Matters: Obama's Choice for CIA DirectorJanuary 6, 2009
FamilySecurityMatters.org published my article regarding the nomination of political hack Leon Panetta as Director of Central Intelligence. Read it here or on the FSM website: Obama Nominates Leon Panetta for CIA Chief by Jim Kouri In a nation already suspicious... read more
RNC Issues Statement on Minnesota Election ContestJanuary 6, 2009
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement last night: "Minnesota law reads that an election contest -- not Harry Reid -- should decide the winner of a contested election. The efforts of Al Franken,... read more
Richardson Scandal: The Shape of Things to ComeJanuary 6, 2009
The scandal that led to the withdrawal of Commerce Secretary-designate Bill Richardson may be "just the beginning of a string of scandals unlike anything we've seen in American history," conservative leader Richard A. Viguerie said yesterday. Richardson faces a grand... read more
Holocaust & Nazi Imagery Abound at Anti-Israel RalliesJanuary 6, 2009
Personally, I'm sick and tired of the left's attempts to portray Israelis as bloodthirsty warmongers. It's as if the Jews are supposed to let others torture, maim and kill them. Of all of the recriminations aimed at Israel at scores... read more
Obama Nominates Leon Panetta for CIA ChiefJanuary 5, 2009
Obama Nominates Leon Panetta for CIA Chief by Jim Kouri In a nation already suspicious of its intelligence agencies, is it wise to appoint a former Clinton crony as Director of Central Intelligence? Well, two Democratic officials leaked the story... read more
McKeon Outlines Education and Labor Priorities for 111th CongressJanuary 5, 2009
On the eve of the 111th Congress being gaveled into session, the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee has unveiled key legislative priorities to help students, workers, and families in the struggling economy. Led by Rep.... read more
Talk Host Michael Reagan's New ShowJanuary 5, 2009
President Ronald Reagan must be smiling in heaven over this news: Michael Reagan, who has worked closely with Citizens United for years, has just announced that he will begin broadcasting on American Family Radio's 130 affiliates starting today! Michael's show... read more
Media Complicit in Creating Economic CrisisJanuary 5, 2009
The following is appearing today on NewsBull.com: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Complicit in Creating Economic Crisis by Jim Kouri Seventy-seven percent of Americans believe that the US media is making the economic situation worse by projecting fear into people's minds. The majority... read more
Hoekstra Nominates 17 Students to U.S. Military Service AcademiesJanuary 5, 2009
I don't know about you folks, but I will miss Hoekstra when he retires from Congress: US Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) has nominated 17 students from Michigan's Second Congressional District to be considered for acceptance into the 2013 class of... read more
Somalis in U.S. Draw FBI AttentionJanuary 5, 2009
The following comes to us from Security Solutions, Inc. (SSI), an Israeli firm that specializes in training police officers and security agents: The FBI is expanding contacts with Somali immigrant communities in the U.S., especially in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area,... read more
California Man Pleads Guilty in International Child Exploitation Enterprise CaseJanuary 5, 2009
This column is scheduled to appear later today on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: California Man Pleads Guilty in International Child Exploitation Enterprise Case by Jim Kouri Raymond Roy of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., yesterday became the sixth defendant to... read more
Seattle Homicide Stats Don't Support Mayor Nickels Gun BanJanuary 5, 2009
Homicide statistics for 2008 in Seattle do not justify a proposal by anti-gun Mayor Greg Nickels to ban legally-carried handguns from public property, nor his plan to lobby for a change in the state's preemption law, the Bellevue-based Second Amendment... read more
Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign To Provide Humanitarian Assistance to the People of GazaJanuary 5, 2009
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched "the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Campaign to Provide Humanitarian Relief to the Palestinian People in Gaza." This effort is a nationwide endeavor which is coordinated by a number of entities, including representative... read more
When Harry Met BlagoJanuary 5, 2009
And then there's this from AIM's Don Irvine. According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times Harry Reid tried to steer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagoevich away from picking an African-American to replace Barck Obama in the Senate. From ABC News'... read more
Obama's Lies About Government Bailout PlanJanuary 5, 2009
This column is written by the editor of Accuracy in Media and contributing editor of Family Security Matters, two publications/organizations for which I write: Obama's Lies About Government Bailout Plan by Cliff Kincaid Our media have been in awe of... read more
Another Obama Setback: Gov. Richardson Withdraws Nomination to Cabinet PostJanuary 4, 2009
First it was his connection to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Now Obama's friend Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration as Secretary of Commerce. According to Fox News, President-Elect Barack Obama has suffered a blow to his presidency even... read more
Guest Blogger: Syndicated Radio Talk Host and Pundit Laurie RothJanuary 4, 2009
What must we face and deal with in 2009....Obama change? Islamic Threats? Moral collapse? Distortion and fraud with global warming and the greens? Tax hell? Yes and more! Well, we made it...2009! Now what? What kind of change do we... read more
FRC Action's Tony Perkins Endorses Ken Blackwell for RNC ChairmanJanuary 4, 2009
On Saturday, Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins issued an unprecedented endorsement of Ken Blackwell in his race for chairman of the Republican National Committee. "While I have historically declined involvement in political party elections, the opportunity to see... read more
President Bush to the Nation: Violence Was Instigated by HamasJanuary 4, 2009
The following is a transcript of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Over the past week, I have been monitoring the situation in the Middle East closely with the members of my national security... read more
Phyllis Schlafly Endorses Ken Blackwell for RNC ChairmanJanuary 4, 2009
Eagle Forum President and Republican National Coalition for Life National Chairman Phyllis Schlafly on Saturday endorsed the candidacy of Ken Blackwell for chairman of the Republican National Committee. "Ken Blackwell is a solid social and fiscal conservative who is dedicated... read more
CAIR: AirTran Airways Refuses To Board Nine MuslimsJanuary 3, 2009
The following column is appearing today on several news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and The Reality Check: CAIR: AirTran Airways Refuses To Board Nine Muslims by Jim Kouri On New Year's Day, nine American Muslim passengers were not permitted... read more
Conservative Group to Bush: "Free Ramos and Compean"January 3, 2009
We received this from the folks at FAXDC.org: The clock is ticking on the effort to free Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. President Bush leaves office Jan. 20. Until then, he has absolute power to pardon them... read more
Media Complicit in Creating Economic CrisisJanuary 3, 2009
Seventy-seven percent of Americans believe that the US media is making the economic situation worse by projecting fear into people's minds. The majority of those surveyed feel that the financial press, by focusing on and embellishing negative news, is damaging... read more
Conservatives Fear Vilsack Appointment as Agriculture SecretaryJanuary 3, 2009
Many conservatives and watchdog groups are expressing concern -- even outrage -- over the nomination of former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack's nomination by President-Elect Barack Obama to the cabinet position of Secretary of Agriculture, long considered a low-key but powerful... read more
Amnesty International USA Appeals to Secretary Rice to End 'Lopsided U.S. Response' to Gaza CrisisJanuary 3, 2009
Leave it to the folks at Amnesty International to take the side of Islamic terrorists in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. What the hell is "disproportionate response" when you are dealing with terrorists? Read Amnesty International USA's released statement and try not... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: US Turns Over Green Zone Security Responsibility to IraqJanuary 2, 2009
The United States formally transferred the Republican Palace back to the Iraqi government today, a concrete symbol of the continuing improvement in the country, according to a DOD official during a teleconference for bloggers and Internet journalists. The transfer came... read more
Guest Blogger: Actor, Screenwriter and Musician Michael MoriartyJanuary 2, 2009
The following column comes to us from my dear friend and political confidante Michael Moriarty. Moriarty is a Golden Globe and Emmy winning actor, screenwriter and musician/composer. A Subtle Inhumanity by Michael Moriarty This will be my second Christmas spent... read more
Military Times Poll Gives Thumbs Down to ObamaJanuary 2, 2009
2008 Military Times poll: Wary about Obama When asked how they feel about President-elect Barack Obama as commander in chief, six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic, according to a Military Times survey. In... read more
Covert Actions Necessary in War on TerrorismJanuary 2, 2009
The following column will appear later today on numerous news/commentary websites: Covert Actions Necessary in War on Terrorism by Jim Kouri, CPP Covert actions (as distinguished from the covert collection of information) are used to influence political, military, or economic... read more
Poll: 77% of Americans Blame Media for Making Economic Crisis WorseJanuary 2, 2009
Seventy-seven percent of Americans believe that the U.S. media is making the economic situation worse by projecting fear into people's minds. The majority of those surveyed feel that the financial press, by focusing on and embellishing negative news, is damaging... read more
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen Calls on US to Fight Isolation of IsraelJanuary 2, 2009
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today commented on the release of a revised "outcome document" for the United Nations Durban Review Conference on Racism (Durban II), to be held in April of 2009.... read more
Fair Witness Questions Church Leaders' Responses to Israel's Attack on HamasJanuary 2, 2009
All I can say is: It's about time some Church leaders are speaking out in support of Israel. How much more suffering will the world inflict on God's Chosen People? Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East ("Fair Witness")... read more
Palestinian Rocket-Fire into Israel ContinuesJanuary 1, 2009
Palestinian militants on New Year's Day continued firing rockets into Israel despite constant Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip, according to several reports. Ezz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, the so-called "military wing" of Islamic Hamas movement, claimed responsibility for launching dozens... read more
AIM: Foreign Spies Victimize U.S. Businesses and EconomyJanuary 1, 2009
The media watchdog group published my article below on New Year's Eve: Foreign Spies Victimize U.S. Businesses and Economy Author's note: The following is based on an FBI strategy report sent to the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police.... read more
Watchdog Group Offers Roadmap for Immigration ReformJanuary 1, 2009
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the nation's leading public interest immigration policy organization held a news briefing on Tuesday to discuss the implications of the recent elections and an agenda for true immigration reform in the 111th Congress.... read more
Liberal Media Try to Pick Republican ChairmanJanuary 1, 2009
The following commentary is written by Accuracy in Media editor Cliff Kincaid. AIM frequently publishes my columns regarding the news media: Liberal Media Try to Pick Republican Chairman They believe the Republican Party has to move in a conservative direction... read more
Coalition Kills 11 in Shootout With TerroristsJanuary 1, 2009
(From a U.S. Forces Afghanistan news release.) Coalition forces killed 11 terrorists after coming under fire yesterday during an operation in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, military officials reported yesterday. The operation in Sorubi district, northeast of the city of Kabul, targeted... read more
Congresswoman Fallin Supports Israeli Response to Terror AttacksDecember 31, 2008
Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) joined other conservatives by releasing the following statement regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas: "In the wake of a series of deadly terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas, Israel is now exercising its right to... read more
New Year's Eve Security Enhanced in NYCDecember 31, 2008
The following report is based on information obtained by the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police: As New Yorkers and tourists prepare for tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations -- especially in Manhattan's Times Square area -- law enforcement will... read more
Hamas Government Calls on Arab World to Stop IsraelDecember 31, 2008
In a released statement, the deposed government of Hamas in Gaza called Wednesday on Arab leaders to act immediately at the political and humanitarian level to stop the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. The government said in a statement... read more
MoveOn's New AgendaDecember 31, 2008
The following comes to us from my colleagues at Accuracy in Media: The supporters of MoveOn.org got what they wanted in a Democratic president, but they also need a makeover without Bush to attack. After more than a decade spent... read more
Al Franken Is a Big Fat LiarDecember 31, 2008
Remember Al Franken's anti-conservative diatribe titled, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Liar?" Well, Franken and his minions are the real liars. The Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan announced the following yesterday: "Al Franken's declarations of... read more
Coalition Forces Kill Taliban Fighters in AfghanistanDecember 31, 2008
Coalition forces killed two armed Taliban militants while targeting the network's kidnapping and roadside-bombing operations in Afghanistan's Ghazni province yesterday, military officials reported in a press statement: In the province's Gailan district, coalition forces targeted a Taliban militant known to... read more
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to HezbollahDecember 31, 2008
This column is scheduled to appear later today throughout the Internet on news/commentary websites: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to Hezbollah by Jim Kouri Lev L. Dassin, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District... read more
Congressman Wilson Issues Statement on Conflict in GazaDecember 31, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement in response to the ongoing situation in Gaza. "This troubling situation in Gaza is yet another reminder of the dangerous circumstances the people of Israel face while Hamas continues to kill innocent... read more
Obama Invited Blagojevich Appointment of Roland Burris by Backing Off Call for Senate Special ElectionDecember 30, 2008
Peter Flaherty, President of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), today reacted to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to Barack Obama's Senate seat by saying: "It's getting more difficult for Barack Obama to extricate himself from the... read more
U.S. Military Team in Israel Reported Safe Despite AttacksDecember 30, 2008
About 100 US European Command soldiers, airmen and Marines deployed to Israel to help set up an early warning radar system reported no close encounters with air strikes or retaliatory attacks along the Gaza Strip, a Eucom spokesman said during... read more
Should Sarah Palin be Conservative of the Year?December 30, 2008
The following was written by Accuracy in Media's editor Cliff Kincaid, who frequently publishes my columns regarding the news media. I don't necessarily agree with all he says, but it may be something true conservatives may wish to ponder. The... read more
GMAC Receives $5.0 Billion Investment from the US TreasuryDecember 30, 2008
The following was released this morning. Does anyone believe bailing out failed companies will lead to a quick economic recovery? If so, I have a bridge connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn for sale dirt cheap. GMAC Financial Services today announced that... read more
Foreign Spies Victimize US Businesses and EconomyDecember 30, 2008
The following will appear later today on several news/commentary websites: Foreign Spies Victimize US Businesses and Economy by Jim Kouri, CPP [The following is based on an FBI strategy report sent to the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police.]... read more
Police Fatalities for '08 Prove CCW Laws No Threat to Cops, Says CCRKBADecember 30, 2008
Police Fatalities for '08 Prove CCW Laws No Threat to Cops, Says CCRKBA Another bogus argument of gun control extremists - that sensible concealed carry laws create an increased threat to police officers - has been refuted by statistics from... read more
Minnesota Senate Election: Keep Counting Until Democrat Wins?December 30, 2008
The following comes to us from our friends at GOPUSA.com: The highly contested senate race in Minnesota between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken is slowly nearing an end. The Minnesota State Canvassing Board meets on Tuesday... read more
Reid Faces Tough Re-Election Battle in 2010December 30, 2008
GOPUSA predicts that Senator Harry "Body Odor" Reid may have a tough time of it come election day 2010. Perhaps Americans -- real Americans -- will wake up and realize Reid, Pelosi and Obama are not good for the good... read more
Guest Blogger: Syndicated Talk Show Host Laurie RothDecember 29, 2008
Talk Show Host and pundit Laurie Roth is known as the Annie Oakley of news-talk radio: Sorry Hamas! Judgment day is here. Everyone else can shut up! by Laurie Roth The Piranhas are swirling, hypocrisy and idiocy in world opinion... read more
Guest Blogger: Syndicated Talk Show Host Laurie RothDecember 29, 2008
Talk Show Host and pundit Laurie Roth is known as the Annie Oakley of news-talk radio: Sorry Hamas! Judgment day is here. Everyone else can shut up! by Laurie Roth The Piranhas are swirling, hypocrisy and idiocy in world opinion... read more
Rep. Mary Fallin: Don't Rush Obama's Stimulus PackageDecember 29, 2008
Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) released the following position paper: President-elect Barack Obama has asked Congress to approve a massive economic stimulus package to combat the recession. Democratic leaders are hinting at a $1 trillion total and demanding that this huge... read more
New Congress to Quickly Spend $6,000 per U.S. FamilyDecember 29, 2008
This is from the WashingtonWatch.com staff: Just before the beginning of the 2009 fiscal year in October, Congress passed a temporary spending measure to fund the operations of the government until March. Without action early in the next Congress, though,... read more
US and Iraqi Forces Seize Rocket-Delivery System in Baghdad RaidDecember 29, 2008
American and Iraqi security forces found and seized a rocket-rail system during a combined operation conducted in Baghdad's Rashid district Dec. 25. U.S. 4th Infantry Division soldiers and Iraqi police discovered a rocket-delivery system while performing a security sweep in... read more
Afghan, Allied Forces Destroy Weapons Cache; Taliban Lose 11 MembersDecember 29, 2008
(Compiled from US Forces Afghanistan news releases.) Afghan commandos and coalition forces teamed up to seize enemy weapons and supplies, while the Taliban lost 11 members during separate operations conducted in Afghanistan yesterday, military officials said. An Afghan-coalition air-assault team... read more
Somalia's President ResignsDecember 29, 2008
The following is based on a press release from the government press office in Somalia: Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed announced his resignation on Monday, ending a long-time power struggle with his Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein which has almost... read more
Gaza Operation to Become More IntenseDecember 29, 2008
Israel's ongoing operation in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip will be widened and deepened if necessary, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday. "Hamas is responsible for everything that happens in Gaza and which emanates from it," Barak was quoted by... read more
Thai Parliament Beseiged by ProtestersDecember 29, 2008
A planned government policy address by Thailand's newly-elected Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and a following parliament debate had to be postponed for another day after anti-government demonstrators besieged the Parliament in central Bangkok Monday morning. Parliament President Chai Chidchob first... read more
2,000 Iraqis Return to Eastern Baghdad, Reclaim HomesDecember 29, 2008
Iraqi officials recently reported that more than 2,000 Iraqi families have returned to their homes in eastern Baghdad this year. The 2,084 returning families left their homes in the districts of Rusafa, Karadah and 9 Nissan due to security concerns.... read more
President Abbas: Hamas Is At FaultDecember 28, 2008
During his visit to Egypt, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blamed the rival Islamist group Hamas yesterday for triggering Israel's deadly raids on Gaza by not extending a six-month truce with the Jewish state. Abbas, whose Fatah group has been at... read more
Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh ProduceDecember 28, 2008
Like other nations, the United States faces growing food safety challenges resulting from at least three major trends. First, imported food makes up a growing share of the food supply. Second, consumers are increasingly eating foods that are raw or... read more
Israeli Army Mobilizing Over 6,000 Reservists for Gaza OperationDecember 28, 2008
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will call 6,500 reservists to duty, as part of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, local daily Ha'aretz reported Sunday on its website. During Sunday's cabinet meeting, the proposal, which was brought up by... read more
Unconventional "Strategic Shocks" in Defense Strategy DevelopmentDecember 28, 2008
The current defense team confronted a game-changing "strategic shock" in its first 8 months in office. The Obama team would be well-advised to expect the same. Defense-relevant strategic shocks jolt convention to such an extent that they force sudden, unanticipated... read more
Guest Blogger Pundit Bill Gibbons: Manipulating The Gas PriceDecember 28, 2008
Manipulating The Gas Price by Bill Gibbons Many of you will remember the peanut farmer from Georgia that became a one term president in 1977. Carter made the mistake of telling some of his closest advisors: that when he was... read more
Obama Wants Bush War Team to StayDecember 27, 2008
The following comes to HCF from terrorism expert and columnist Bill Gertz via radio talk show host Doug Kellett: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has asked most Bush administration political appointees except those targeted for dismissal to stay on in... read more
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Improvements Needed to Support WarfightersDecember 27, 2008
The following is scheduled to appear later today on numerous news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Improvements Needed to Support Warfighters by Jim Kouri (The following commentary is based on material obtained by the National Security Committee of... read more
Army Chief of Staff Assesses Iraq Situation, Notes Future GoalsDecember 27, 2008
As part of a week-long tour to visit soldiers around the world in Korea, Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey made a stop in Baghdad to assess the current situation in country and... read more
Coalition Forces Kill 11 Taliban During FirefightDecember 27, 2008
Coalition forces in Afghanistan killed 11 Taliban militants and detained two suspects during a firefight with members of a major roadside-bomb emplacing network in Kandahar province yesterday. In Maiwand district, west of the city of Kandahar, coalition forces targeted a... read more
German Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack Off Somali CoastDecember 26, 2008
A German warship on Thursday foiled an attempt by pirates to seize an Egyptian bulk carrier off the troubled Somali coast, the Kuala Lumpur-based International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has said. One of the crew was injured by gunshots during the... read more
Former Pennsylvania National Guard Member to Receive Prestigious Silver Star AwardDecember 26, 2008
Jason D. Harrington, a former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, will receive the Silver Star at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Harrisburg Military Post, 14th and Calder streets. Brigadier General Jerry G. Beck, commander of the... read more
Chinese Navy Starts Anti-Piracy Mission Off Somali CoastDecember 26, 2008
The Chinese naval task force set sail today from a port here in the southernmost island province of Hainan for Somalia. The ships will take part in an escort mission against piracy. The warships of the People's Liberation Army Navy,... read more
AJC Slams British TV Channel's Decision to Broadcast Ahmadinejad's Christmas MessageDecember 26, 2008
The American Jewish Committee condemned the decision of British broadcaster Channel 4 to invite Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver an "alternative Christmas message" tomorrow, Christmas Day. "It beggars belief that a British broadcaster wants to enable a serial human... read more
President Bush Signs Victims Protection Act to Combat Human TraffickingDecember 26, 2008
The following is scheduled to appear later today on numerous news/commentary websites including the National Ledger and Men's News Daily: President Bush Signs Victims Protection Act to Combat Human Trafficking by Jim Kouri On December 23, President Bush signed into... read more
Obama Fills National Security Posts with ClintonistasDecember 26, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday named three new members of his national security team, including two deputy secretaries of state and a deputy national security advisor: James Steinberg, a deputy national security advisor under former President Bill Clinton, and Jacob... read more
Senator Reid, RTC Detail Benefits of Transportation PlanDecember 25, 2008
The following column is provided to us by my friend and colleague radio talk show host Doug Kellett: Thousands of jobs and a smoother commute are just some of the possibilities that may grow out of a new transportation plan... read more
Children of Fallen Police Officers Remembered on ChristmasDecember 25, 2008
Children of Fallen Police Officers Remembered on Christmas by Jim Kouri In 1990, National Association of Chiefs of Police treasurer, Debbi Chitwood, suggested that a program be put into place where age-appropriate new gifts be selected, wrapped and sent to... read more
Soldiers in Baghdad Celebrate Christmas With CookiesDecember 25, 2008
Army Pfc. Lyndsey Dransfield of the American Forces Press Service filed this story yesterday: Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers gathered at the Ironhorse Oasis Dining Facility here to celebrate Christmas in a traditional way by decorating Christmas cookies. As Christmas movies... read more
Bush Calls Troops With Holiday GreetingsDecember 25, 2008
President George W. Bush telephoned nine deployed servicemembers from each military branch this morning to pass along holiday greetings and thank them for their service. A White House news release referred to the call recipients as "exemplary members of the... read more
Proposition 8 Proponents to File Supplemental Briefing Challenging Attorney General's ArgumentDecember 24, 2008
The official proponents of Proposition 8 and their campaign committee, ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8, today announced that they will file a supplemental briefing requested by the California Supreme Court in response to a novel argument lodged by Attorney General... read more
Many Pentagon Political Appointees Asked to Serve Past InauguralDecember 24, 2008
Many Bush administration-appointed employees posted at the Pentagon have been asked by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates if they'd remain in their jobs past the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday. "The secretary has... read more
President Bush's Latest Pardons and CommutationDecember 24, 2008
Unlike his predecessor, President George W. Bush has been pretty open about to whom he is giving pardons at the end of his days in the White House. Unlike Bill Clinton's pardons of FALN terrorists -- a move reportedly designed... read more
Afghan Taliban Gets Life Sentence in Nation's First Conviction for Narco-TerrorismDecember 24, 2008
The following column is scheduled to appear today on numerous news/commentary websites including FamilySecurityMatters.Org and the Los Angeles Chronicle: Afghan Taliban Gets Life Sentence in Nation's First Conviction for Narco-Terrorism by Jim Kouri A major member of an Afghan Taliban... read more
The New (Improved?) Freddie MacDecember 24, 2008
Freddie Mac's New Board Of Directors Announced Freddie Mac announced that the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as Conservator of Freddie Mac, has appointed 10 directors to the board, bringing the total number of directors to 11. The recently appointed members... read more
Obamanites: No Illegal Contact with Illinois Governor BlagojevichDecember 24, 2008
Well, it's official: the Obamanites have released a report regarding their internal investigation regarding their contacts with Illinois' governor. And the news media appear satisfied with the investigation and report, in spite of the fact that its release was timed... read more
US Military Preparing for Domestic DisturbancesDecember 24, 2008
US Military Preparing for Domestic Disturbances By: Jim Meyers A new report from the US Army War College discusses the use of American troops to quell civil unrest brought about by a worsening economic crisis. The report from the War... read more
White House Says Times "Guilty of Gross Negligence" -- What Else Is New?December 23, 2008
The following report is by my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org and Accuracy in Media Don Feder: The New York Times has a handy rule-of-thumb -- anything awful that happens while a Republican is president is primarily his fault. When... read more
Tom DeLay's Note to RNC: More Action, Less "Tank"ingDecember 23, 2008
The following message is being circulated by former Congressman Tom "The Hammer" DeLay. I hope many will read it and understand that the Republican Party without conservative principles is simply just another Democrat Party open to a left-wing takeover. Note... read more
Mexico's Top Crime Family Active in USDecember 23, 2008
This column is scheduled to appear later today on several news/commentary websites including Townhall's Crime Beat and Men's News Daily: Mexico's Top Crime Family Active in US by Jim Kouri, CPP The Castorena Family Organization is a large-scale criminal organization... read more
Former FBI Informant: Washington Post Censors Truth About Bill AyersDecember 23, 2008
Washington Post Censors Truth About Bill Ayers by Larry Grathwohl (Editor's Note: This column by Larry D. Grathwohl, a former FBI informant in the Weather Underground, was written in response to Charles Lane's December 11, 2008, Washington Post column, "The... read more
Bush Visits Troops, Families at Walter ReedDecember 23, 2008
President George W. Bush paid a call to Walter Reed Army Medical Center yesterday to visit with wounded warriors, extend holiday greetings to them and their families and check up personally on the care and support they are receiving, according... read more
'Guilty' in Fort Dix Terrorist PlotDecember 23, 2008
Five Muslim immigrants accused of scheming to massacre U.S. soldiers at Fort Dix were convicted of conspiracy on Monday in Camden, New Jersey, in a case that tested the FBI's post-Sept. 11 strategy of infiltrating and breaking up terrorist plots... read more
President Extends Holiday Greetings, ThanksDecember 23, 2008
President George W. Bush sent his best wishes for the holiday season and those of first lady Laura Bush to servicemembers around the world in a message broadcast on the Pentagon Channel. Here is the text of the president's holiday... read more
Hoekstra: Obama Should Can CIA ChiefDecember 23, 2008
The top Republican on the House intelligence committee thinks President-elect Obama should fire CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden, and replace him with his own appointee. Never one to mince words, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R, Michigan) is urging Obama to replace... read more
FSM: Listening Tour? Well Listen Up, Caroline!December 22, 2008
This article is written by my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org. And we thought Obama got a free ride from the skunks of the mainstream news media. Exclusive: Listening Tour? Well Listen Up, Caroline! by Ruth King Your press agency... read more
Rep. Fallin: "Don't Release Jihad Johnny from PrisonDecember 22, 2008
Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) sent this letter to President Bush today, asking him not to commute the sentence of John Walker Lindh, an American who confessed to fighting for the Taliban in 2001. Dear Mr. President, I noted with concern... read more
Cheney on Fox News Sunday: Absence of Post-9/11 Attacks 'Remarkable Achievement'December 22, 2008
The following information is based on a transcript released by both the Fox News Channel and the US Department of Defense: The absence of new terrorist attacks on the United States since 9/11 reflects the success of the nation's anti-terror... read more
Guest Blogger Nathan Tabor: Christmas Isn't Anything Without ChristDecember 22, 2008
Friend and colleague Nathan Tabor is a political strategist, conservative activist, pundit and former congressional candidate (see his bio at the end of his column): Christmas Isn't Anything Without Christ by Nathan Tabor To hear the nightly newscasters tell it,... read more
US Officials Should Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB IncidentsDecember 22, 2008
The following is scheduled to appear later today on several news/commentary websites: US Officials Should Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB Incidents by Jim Kouri, CPP In spring 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable: Coalition Forces Kill Terrorist, Detain 25 in Iraq OperationsDecember 22, 2008
Coalition forces continued to degrade al-Qaeda in Iraq networks yesterday and today, killing one terrorist and detaining 25 other suspects during operations throughout the country, military officials reported to bloggers and Internet journalists. Coalition forces killed a terrorist yesterday in... read more
Three Indicted in Scheme to Illegally Export Night Vision Goggles to VietnamDecember 22, 2008
Here's a report from the Department of Homeland Security that was obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police: Three men who operated an export business out of a Huntington Beach, Calif., residence face federal charges today for their... read more
Old Media: Now Featuring Palin-Smears From Actions of In-Laws Not Yet Even In-LawsDecember 21, 2008
This op-ed comes from my colleague and fellow staff writer at the New Media Alliance. It's appearing on today's The Reality Check: Old Media: Now Featuring Palin-Smears From Actions of In-Laws Not Yet Even In-Laws by Warner Todd Huston The... read more
Israeli PM Says Responsible Government Never Eager to BattleDecember 21, 2008
This news story is appearing on FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said today (Sunday) that his government knows when to take which move to end the continued rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip against southern Israel, stressing that a... read more
UN Resolution Aimed at PiratesDecember 21, 2008
A resolution passed last week by the United Nations Security Council authorizes foreign forces to pursue pirates inside Somalia, according to a a Pentagon teleconference for bloggers and Internet journalists. In a unanimous vote, the 15-nation UN Security Council approved... read more
Emergency Preparedness: States Are Planning for Medical SurgeDecember 21, 2008
The following column is scheduled to appear later today on several news/commentary websites including the Post Chronicle and the National Ledger: Emergency Preparedness: States Are Planning for Medical Surge by Jim Kouri Potential terrorist attacks and the possibility of naturally... read more
Children of Fallen Police Officers Remembered on ChristmasDecember 20, 2008
Children of Fallen Police Officers Remembered on Christmas by Jim Kouri In 1990, National Association of Chiefs of Police treasurer, Debbi Chitwood, suggested that a program be put into place where age-appropriate new gifts be selected, wrapped and sent to... read more
Federal, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Partner to Identify Criminal AliensDecember 20, 2008
This column is scheduled to appear today on several news/commentary websites including The Reality Check and The National Ledger: Federal, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Partner to Identify Criminal Aliens by Jim Kouri The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice... read more
"Mickey Woods" Marijuana Trafficking Organization IndictedDecember 20, 2008
Acting United States Attorney Andrew T. Baxter and Special-Agent-in-Charge John P. Gilbride of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the unsealing of an indictment charging 34 individuals with participation in an international marijuana trafficking organization headed by Mickey Woods a/k/a "Big... read more
Sob Stories for TerroristsDecember 20, 2008
The following was written by friend and colleague Steve Emerson, executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: When someone admits to committing a crime, the emotional angst is shared by loved ones of the victim and accused alike. Drunk... read more
Somali Pirates: UN Passes Pursuit ResolutionDecember 20, 2008
A resolution passed on Wednesday by the United Nations Security Council authorizes foreign forces to pursue pirates inside Somalia, according to a a Pentagon teleconference for bloggers and Internet journalists. In a unanimous vote, the 15-nation UN Security Council approved... read more
Report Shows Lawsuit Abuse Still WidespreadDecember 19, 2008
The following statement from Lisa Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) is a response to the Judicial Hellholes 2008/2009 report released today by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA): "While the majority of Americans understand... read more
Investigative Project on Terrorism: Myrick, Wolf Smack AIG's New Shariah FinancingDecember 19, 2008
My friend and colleague Steve Emerson executive director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism broke this story today. My opinion? Taxpayers should demand their money back from AIG! Financial giant AIG's decision to offer a shariah-compliant insurance program is drawing... read more
Obama v. Russian BearDecember 19, 2008
Russian Threats May Test Leadership of Obama I wrote and released this article on November 6. The story got very little coverage by the elite (liberal) news media until today -- Friday. So here's the article once again. Now that... read more
Democrats Stealing Senate Seat in Minnesota; News Media Play AlongDecember 19, 2008
The following comes from my fellow columnist at The Conservative Voice, New York attorney Michael J. Gaynor: When conservative heroine Ann Coulter and liberal whistleblower Anita MonCrief agree, fair-minded folks better take notice! Ann is Legal Affairs Correspondent for Human... read more
Richard Viguerie on Paul Weyrich: America's Most Unsung Conservative HeroDecember 19, 2008
Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, issued the following statement regarding the death of conservative leader Paul Weyrich: "Today, Paul Weyrich, a giant in American politics and public policy has died. "Weyrich, along with Barry Goldwater, Bill Buckley, and Ronald... read more
Homeland Security Department Expands Collection of Biometrics for VisitorsDecember 19, 2008
This column will appear later today on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Homeland Security Department Expands Collection of Biometrics for Visitors by Jim Kouri The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced yesterday to several law enforcement organizations -- including... read more
Obama Economic Policy Snubs Small BusinessDecember 19, 2008
Considering the dire state of our nation's economy, President-elect Barack Obama was expected to support existing federal small business programs and propose new policies that would stimulate the middle class economy and create jobs for our nation's 27 million small... read more
Landrieu, Snowe Are First Two Women to Lead a Full Congressional CommitteeDecember 19, 2008
I'm not a big fan of Sen. Olympia Snowe. In my opinion, she's the epitome of a RINO (Republican In Name Only). And Sen. Landrieu is your typical Democrat: Incompetent and a loudmouth. US Senate Committee on Small Business and... read more
Bankrupt Mortgage Giants Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Give Thousands to Homosexual GroupsDecember 19, 2008
As mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae hurtled to financial ruin, their charitable foundations continued to pour money into homosexual causes. According to its own records, the Freddie Mac Foundation gave over $125,000 to gay-activist groups since 2005. The... read more
Muslim Governments, American Jews Top Bill Clinton Donors ListDecember 18, 2008
Muslim Governments, American Jews Top Bill Clinton Donors List by Jim Kouri Where were the news media when former FBI director Louis Freeh revealed years ago that Slick Willie called the Saudis supposedly to request that they allow FBI agents... read more
Obama's Home State Unemployment Rate Above National AverageDecember 18, 2008
While Senator Barack Obama did very little if anything to improve the economic picture in his home state, his media lapdogs and many Americans expect him to solve the entire nation's economic woes? As the economic crisis deepens, the Illinois... read more
Phyllis Schlafly Praises Paul WeyrichDecember 18, 2008
I'm not one given to hero worship, however, Phyllis Schlafly has been my hero for many years. Is it just me or does anyone else notice that conservative women are tougher and more combative (which I love) than their male... read more
National Guard to Support Presidential InaugurationDecember 18, 2008
More than 4,000 citizen-soldiers and airmen from at least eight states will provide security, medical and other support during the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration, a National Guard official said today. "We will be there to fill the gaps and help... read more
Conservative Lawmaker Urges Bush Not to Give TARP Money to Big 3December 18, 2008
Broun: "The Big 3 have long relied on the federal government for protectionism, and this practice has stunted their growth and innovation." U.S. Congressman Paul C. Broun (R-GA) has signed onto a letter from the Republican Study Committee (RSC) to... read more
HHS and DHS Should Further Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB IncidentsDecember 18, 2008
The following is based on a report from the Homeland Security Department obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police: In spring 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and state... read more
Conservative Icon Paul Weyrich Dies at 66December 18, 2008
Conservative icon Paul Weyrich, who is credited with coining the term "moral majority" and helped turn social conservatives into a powerful force within the Republican Party, died today. He was 66. Lee Edwards, a Heritage Foundation scholar and Weyrich's friend,... read more
Missile Defense Flight Test Results in Successful InterceptDecember 18, 2008
This column is scheduled to appear later today on several news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and The Reality Check: Missile Defense Flight Test Results in Successful Intercept by Jim Kouri The Missile Defense Agency announced that it has completed... read more
Three Indicted in Scheme to Illegally Export Night Vision Goggles to VietnamDecember 18, 2008
The following report is based on material obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police: Three men who operated an export business out of a Huntington Beach, Calif., residence face federal charges today for their role in a scheme... read more
Accuracy in Media: Obama's Stealth Strategy Against Talk RadioDecember 18, 2008
The following comes to us from Accuracy in Media: OBAMA'S STEALTH STRATEGY AGAINST TALK RADIO by Wes Vernon Despite President-elect Obama's claim that he will not seek a new "Fairness Doctrine" to silence conservative voices in the media, commentators are... read more
Suspicious White Powder Letters Received Around the United StatesDecember 18, 2008
Readers, be cautious with your mail deliveries. Since Monday, December 8, letters containing a note and suspicious white powder have been received by the offices of more than 40 governors across the country. Additional letters have been received at several... read more
Russia May Take Tougher Stance with Obama on ArmsDecember 17, 2008
Russia may be taking a tougher stance against the planned missile shield of the United States to test President-elect Barack Obama and his administration, a senior State Department official said on this afternoon. Sharing his impression from the talks in... read more
RNC Chairman Statement on Need for Illinois Special ElectionDecember 17, 2008
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today. "We agree with President-elect Barack Obama that his Senate seat belongs to the people of Illinois. It's appalling that House Speaker Madigan and Senate President Jones... read more
Family Security Matters: Is Obama's Immigration Stance Change You Can Believe In?December 17, 2008
The following column comes to us from my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Is Obama's Immigration Stance Change You Can Believe In? Don't Bet On It Michael Cutler I am alarmed by the selection of the "experts" that the Obama... read more
Time Magazine Kisses Up to ObamaDecember 17, 2008
Well, surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise! Guess who Time Magazine named Person of the Year? None other than the apple of their eye, Barack Hussein Obama. The news media skunks don't seem to care who knows they're carrying Obama's water. Read... read more
Suspected Mexican Murderer and Gangster Added to Most Wanted Fugitive ListDecember 17, 2008
The following article will appear later today on several news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and Townhall's Crime Beat: Suspected Mexican Murderer and Gangster Added to Most Wanted Fugitive List by Jim Kouri The US Marshals Service announced the addition... read more
The Economy May be Down, but the Lawsuit Industry is UpDecember 17, 2008
The following statement from Lisa Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), is a response to Towers Perrin's annual study (pdf) on the cost of America's tort system, which shows an increase of 2.1%... read more
Terrorism Expert to Speak during National Religious Broadcasters ConventionDecember 17, 2008
David Rubin, Former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and Founder of Shiloh Israel Children's Fund, to Speak at 2009 International Christian Prayer and Action Dinner for Israel David Rubin, author of "God, Israel, & Shiloh: Returning To The Land" (http://www.godisraelshiloh.com/) and... read more
Family Security Matters: Lunacy at Scotland YardDecember 17, 2008
The following comes from fellow contributing editor for FamilySecurityMatters.Org and San Francisco radio talk show host Melanie Phillips: Lunacy at Scotland Yard Melanie Phillips Shocking as it is, the Times splash yesterday comes as little surprise to me. The paper... read more
Guest Blogger: Radio Talk Host and Pundit Laurie RothDecember 16, 2008
Dr. Laurie Roth is known as the Annie Oakley of conservative talk radio. Her Oregon-based show is syndicated throughout the country. Visit Laurie Roth's website today. Frankenstein is loose and the environmental God is mad! by Laurie Roth "Doctor, the... read more
Congresswoman Fallin Asks Bush to Withhold TARP Funds from Big Three AutomakersDecember 16, 2008
Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) joined other conservative lawmakers today in asking President Bush to reject the use of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds to bailout the Big Three auto manufacturers. In a letter submitted this morning, they argued that... read more
Murderer Of Adam Walsh Named by PoliceDecember 16, 2008
House Conservatives Fund weblog editor Jim Kouri participated in a teleconference regarding this 27-year old murder case: Murderer Of Adam Walsh Named by Police by Jim Kouri Hollywood, FL police investigators announced that they are closing the more than 25-year... read more
Roanoke Neo-Nazi Indicted for Threats, Witness IntimidationDecember 16, 2008
Roanoke Neo-Nazi Indicted for Threats, Witness Intimidation by Jim Kouri William A. "Bill" White, the self-proclaimed Commander of the neo-Nazi group the American National Socialist Workers Party, was indicted by a federal grand jury for threatening five individuals and for... read more
DHS Set to Issue Driver's License Grants to StatesDecember 16, 2008
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today opened the application period for approximately $48.6 million under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Driver's License Security Grant Program. These grants support state efforts to prevent terrorism and reduce fraud by improving... read more
Obama Discussed Senate Vacancy with Indicted Governor? Say it Ain't So!December 16, 2008
The following article by HouseConservatives.Com weblog editor is appearing today on Accuracy in Media: Obama Discussed Senate Vacancy with Indicted Governor? Say it Ain't So! by Jim Kouri, CPP http://www.aim.org/guest-column/obama-discussed-senate-vacancy-with-indicted-governor-say-it-aint-so/ Judicial Watch is performing its own investigation into the Illinois... read more
Former General Counsel for FCC Says Pelosi Has Picked Next Partisan Political BattleDecember 16, 2008
Bruce Fein, former General Counsel for the FCC and architect of the repeal of the "Fairness Doctrine" by the Commission during President Ronald Reagan's administration, says Speaker Pelosi has picked the next partisan political battleground in resurrecting the "Fairness Doctrine."... read more
RNC Chairman Statement on Democrats Blocking Illinois Special ElectionDecember 16, 2008
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today: "It's extremely disappointing that Democratic leaders in Illinois are ignoring bipartisan calls for a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. Considering the scandal... read more
Associated Press Staffers Withdraw Bylines in ProtestDecember 16, 2008
Here's a story that shows how reporters are no different than auto workers, steel workers, and other numerous union workers. Is there any wonder that members of the Fourth Estate are so liberal? Reporters and photographers at Associated Press are... read more
Congresswoman Fallin Named Co-Chair of Bipartisan Women's CaucusDecember 15, 2008
Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) was today named Co-Chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues along with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). They will be replacing outgoing Chairwomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Lois Capps (D-CA). Fallin was formerly a... read more
Guest Blogger: Attorney and Pundit Matt BurkeDecember 15, 2008
The following blog entry is from our friend attorney and pundit Matt Burke: Are Blagojevich's Actions Different from What Happens All the Time? by Matt Burke December 15, 2008 The scandal of the month is the one involving Illinois Governor... read more
NACOP/FBI Alert: Suspicious White Powder Letters Received by US PoliticiansDecember 15, 2008
The following alert was sent to the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Readers of this blog who hold political offices or are staff members for officeholders should be alert to any suspicious mail: Robert E. Casey Jr., Special Agent... read more
Bush, Maliki Sign Security Agreement in IraqDecember 15, 2008
The following was released today by the Department of Defense press office: With fewer than 40 days left in office, President George W. Bush signed a security pact in Baghdad yesterday, putting an end in sight for the Iraq war... read more
Media Going Backrupt? Good!December 15, 2008
Here's an interesting take on the culture of corruption that exists within much of the mainstream news media. Cliff Kincaid is the executive director and editor of Accuracy in Media, an organization that frequently publishes my articles on their website:... read more
DOD-Bloggers Roundtable - 12/15/08December 15, 2008
Iraqi police training continues as the focus moves from a counterinsurgency mission to a routine police mission, a senior Army official said. Army Col. Larry Saunders, director of the Baghdad Police College Transition Team and senior advisor to the Ministry... read more
Bad News for NY Times Is Good News for AmericaDecember 15, 2008
The following article is appearing today on the Accuracy in Media website. AIM frequently posts my articles especially when they are related to media bias and media corruption. Bad News for NY Times Is Good News for America By Don... read more
US Secret Service and Electronic CrimesDecember 15, 2008
The following column will appear later today on several news/commentary websites throughout the Internet including Men's News Daily and Los Angeles Chronicle: US Secret Service and Electronic Crimes by Jim Kouri, CPP On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into... read more
Counterterrorism Research Center: Open-Source Intelligence BriefsDecember 15, 2008
CRC Open-Source Intelligence Briefs Maj. W. Thomas Smith Jr., Director of the Counterterrorism Research Center BELGIUM: Police counterterrorism strike teams nabbed more than a dozen terror suspects - including one believed to be planning a suicide attack - all of... read more
Bush Visits Baghdad, Hails Passage of Agreements, Bids Farewell to TroopsDecember 15, 2008
In my humble opinion, the American people will one day regret the fact that they didn't support President George W. Bush's actions in Iraq. President Bush paid a surprise visit to Iraq, praising lawmakers in Baghdad for passing the status... read more
Anti-Terror Expert: Use of Escape Rescue System by Swat Teams Can Provide Tactical Advantage, SurpriseDecember 14, 2008
Former Israel Mossad Deputy Chief and anti-terrorism expert General (Res.) Amiram Levin said, "There is little doubt that in many scenarios, such as the recent events in Mumbai, use of the Escape Rescue System by SWAT teams can provide tactical... read more
Does Ineligibility Clause of US Constitution Prohibit Hillary's AppointmentDecember 14, 2008
Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced yesterday that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is constitutionally ineligible to serve as Secretary of State in the Obama administration. According to the Ineligibility Clause of the United... read more
Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh ProduceDecember 14, 2008
Like other nations, the United States faces growing food safety challenges resulting from at least three major trends. First, imported food makes up a growing share of the food supply. Second, consumers are increasingly eating foods that are raw or... read more
Obama Discussed Senate Vacancy With Indicted GovernorDecember 14, 2008
Judicial Watch is performing its own investigation into the Illinois political scandal involving the state's governor and his connection to President-Elect Barack Obama. While the mainstream news media are busy conducting their phony investigation -- designed to subdue any negative... read more
US Forces on Track to Be out of Iraqi Cities by Summer, General SaysDecember 14, 2008
US combat forces are on track to be out of Iraqi cities by June 30 in accordance with the recently signed status of forces agreement between the United States and Iraq, the top U.S. general in Iraq said. Combat forces... read more
Global Enforcement Effort Targets Child PornographersDecember 13, 2008
The following column is appearing on several news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and Townhall's Crime Beat: Global Enforcement Effort Targets Child Pornographers by Jim Kouri Yesterday, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, speaking after a joint United States and European... read more
Gates Promises Continuity, Urges Cooperation for Middle East InitiativesDecember 13, 2008
MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 13, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates opened the first session of the Manama Dialogue here today, pledging continued U.S. participation in the security of the Gulf and encouraging the Arab world to embrace Iraq and... read more
Homeland Security & Defense Business Council Honors Outgoing DHS Secretary ChertoffDecember 13, 2008
Last night, the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council honored outgoing Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff with their prestigious Distinguished Service Award for his leadership and implementation of the nation's homeland security infrastructure for the last four years. "Secretary... read more
Obama's Phony Promises For More Transparency In GovernmentDecember 13, 2008
The GOP is asking Obama and his minions questions that should be asked by more members of the news media. For example, the following was released yesterday by the Republican National Committee: Obama Has Not Answered Many Questions Relating To... read more
Hoekstra Responds to Breakdown of Talks on North Korean Nuclear ProgramDecember 13, 2008
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., issued the following statement in response to the breakdown of talks on North Korea's nuclear program. "North Korea's refusal this week to agree to a plan to... read more
Admiral Pledges Ongoing Support of Humanitarian EffortsDecember 13, 2008
Humanitarian missions will be an important element of U.S. 4th Fleet's long-term planning efforts, the fleet commander told bloggers and online journalists yesterday. Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Kernan, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, pledged... read more
Bailout Madness Is GrowingDecember 12, 2008
Pelosi, Frank, Dodd and the other left-wing lawmakers are being allowed to socialize the US economic system and we don't have enough conservatives in Washington to stop them. And forget about the folks in the elite news media blowing the... read more
USW Condemns GOP Senate Leaders for Auto "Loan" RejectionDecember 12, 2008
These disgusting socialists are attempting to paint conservative senators as being "against" the American people. These GOP senators -- and a few blue-dog Democrats -- are putting the brakes on a huge government takeover of one segment of the US... read more
Union Blames McConnell, Shelby and Corker for Killing Auto Rescue PlanDecember 12, 2008
While those looking to get their hands on taxpayers' money are pointing fingers at conservative lawmakers, I applaud these brave GOP politicians for standing up to these unions who worked so hard to elect a liberal-left President of the United... read more
McKeon Selected as Education and Labor Committee's Senior Republican for 111th CongressDecember 12, 2008
Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) was selected by his House Republican colleagues to serve as the Senior Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee in the 111th Congress, a post he has held since 2007. McKeon has... read more
Illegal Immigration Costs Colorado Nearly $1.1 Billion AnnuallyDecember 12, 2008
A report prepared by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) finds that illegal immigration costs Colorado about $1.1 billion a year, or about $612 for every native-born household in the state. The report, The Costs of Illegal Immigration to... read more
Pentagon Official Urges Broad Approach to Somali PiracyDecember 12, 2008
The Somali terrorism problem should have been solved during the Clinton Administration when we had American boots on the ground in that war-torn nation. Now the world is facing a problem that goes beyond the borders of Somalia. The United... read more
Immigration Group Offers Roadmap for Reform in the New AdministrationDecember 12, 2008
House Conservatives Fund weblog editor Jim Kouri participated in a press conference held by the immigration reform group Federation for American Immigration Reform: The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the nation's leading public interest immigration policy organization held a... read more
Rep. Franks Calls for Two Month Tax Holiday Instead of $350 Million BailoutDecember 12, 2008
Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) gave the following statement today in support of legislation introduced by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), H.R. 7309, which would rescind the remaining $350 billion of Secretary Paulson's bailout funds and convert it into a two month... read more
Saudi Kingdom Continues to Export Radical WahhabismDecember 12, 2008
Saudi Kingdom Continues to Export Radical Wahhabism by Jim Kouri Wahhabism is a fundamentalist movement, named after Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab (1703-1792). It remains the dominant form of Islam in Saudi Arabia. Wahhabis hold that some Muslim groups such... read more
Consumer Group Condemns Humane Society for Terror FundraisingDecember 12, 2008
A full-page ad from the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom will appeared in the front section of the December 11 New York Times, accusing the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) of helping an animal-rights terrorism group raise money.... read more
Statement by RNC Chairman on Congressman-Elect Fleming's VictoryDecember 11, 2008
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today: "We are confident that the Louisiana Secretary of State will confirm what Northwest Louisiana voters knew on election night, that Dr. John Fleming is the next... read more
Mullen Says Mumbai Attacks Demonstrate Safe-Haven DangersDecember 11, 2008
The recent terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, is just the latest evidence of the danger that terrorist safe havens present to the world, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday. At a Pentagon news conference, Navy Adm.... read more
ACLU Uses 9/11 Victims' Families to Challenge Legitimacy of Military CommissionsDecember 11, 2008
The shysters at the American Civil Liberties Union yesterday released a statement from 25 9/11 victims' family members challenging the legitimacy of the Guantanamo military commissions and their ability to achieve justice. Personally, if I had my way, I'd release... read more
Auto Bailout Leaves Taxpayers on the HookDecember 11, 2008
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland R-GA) on Wednesday voted against the $14 billion bailout package that would provide loans to the Big Three automakers. Unfortunately the bill passed the House 237-170. Congressman Westmoreland released this statement: "The Detroit automakers maintained an outdated... read more
Blagojevich Case Prosecutor: The Breadth of Alleged Corruption StaggeringDecember 11, 2008
The article below is appearing on numerous news/commentary websites including the Lincoln Tribune and Right Side News: Blagojevich Case Prosecutor: The Breadth of Alleged Corruption Staggering by Jim Kouri, CPP Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff,... read more
Hoekstra Reappointed House Intelligence Committee's Top RepublicanDecember 11, 2008
Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after being reappointed Ranking Member by Republican Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio: "The threats to America from radical jihadists and foreign adversaries remain persistent, and... read more
Congressman Smith Votes NO to Loans for 3 Auto CompaniesDecember 11, 2008
We should all go to Washington, DC and demand they bail out out with millions of taxpayer bucks. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) today voted against legislation to provide $15 billion in government loans to three automobile companies - General Motors,... read more
Wilson Opposes Taxpayer Funded Bailout of AutomakersDecember 11, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted to pass a $14 billion bailout package for American automakers. "While I am sympathetic to the situation facing the Big 3 automakers, I do not... read more
Broun Votes NO on Automotive BailoutDecember 11, 2008
Broun: "If liberals refuse to cut taxes during tough economic times, how will American families be able to afford new cars? Congress should completely remove any federal regulatory involvement in the automotive marketplace." US Congressman Paul C. Broun, M.D. today... read more
Auto Bailout Includes no New Taxpayer Funds, Long-Term RestructuringDecember 11, 2008
Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Michigan, today voted in support of a bridge loan program for the Big 3 auto manufacturers designed to include strong oversight, ensure accountability to the taxpayers and no new appropriation of taxpayer dollars. "The bailout bridge loan... read more
Rep. Roskam Opposes $14 Billion Auto BailoutDecember 11, 2008
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: "Over the past few weeks, I have worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle... read more
Blagojevich And The Obama Camp: SEIU Acted As IntermediaryDecember 10, 2008
House Conservatives Fund blog editor Jim Kouri has been investigating the connection between a suspected corrupt Illinois governor and President-Elect Barack Obama. The following is the latest part of his series on this scandal. Kouri is also investigating the news... read more
RNC: The GOP Has Some Fight LeftDecember 10, 2008
The following is an excerpt from an article by Robert M. "Mike" Duncan from Townhall, and is being released today by the Republican National Committee: The GOP Has Some Fight Left by Robert M. "Mike" Duncan The 2008 election was... read more
Defense Officials Recognize Manheim Steamroller for Troop SupportDecember 10, 2008
For years, musical group Manheim Steamroller has supported U.S. troops by giving away its Christmas CDs and concert tickets. Today, Defense officials paused to thank the group's founder. "I represent all the men and women who serve in uniform and... read more
Conservative Leader: There's Still Time to Save America From Becoming One Big ChicagoDecember 10, 2008
The corruption uncovered in the investigation of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is just a tiny part of the criminality that runs throughout the country's politics, Richard A. Viguerie, the Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, said in a press conference and subsequent written... read more
Nuclear Safety: More Oversight of Nuclear Facilities and OperationsDecember 10, 2008
The following article is appearing today on news/commentary websites including the National Ledger and the Montana News Association: Nuclear Safety: More Oversight of Nuclear Facilities and Operations by Jim Kouri The Department of Energy oversees contractors that operate more than... read more
Conservative Newsman and Talk Host George Putnam Memorialized in CaliforniaDecember 10, 2008
Talk host and news veteran George Putnam became a true friend to me over the past five years. In fact, when my book was released, George was the very first talk show host to have me on his syndicated show... read more
Retiring General Hands Over Army's Training CommandDecember 10, 2008
This comes from the Pentagon's public affairs office: Army Gen. William S. Wallace today relinquished the colors of the U.S. Army command responsible for developing soldiers' skills and doctrine. In a ceremony at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command... read more
Hoekstra Responds to Inaccurate Census Report on Unemployment in MuskegonDecember 10, 2008
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) yesterday responded to the U.S. Census Bureau releasing a report announcing that unemployment in Muskegon was the highest in the nation for cities with populations between 20,000 and 65,000, which unfairly negatively reflects upon the community:... read more
FamilySecurityMatters: Ruling by a RadicalDecember 10, 2008
The following op-ed is written by my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org and radio talk show host Melanie Phillips (KSFO, San Francisco): Ruling by a Radical Melanie Phillips At the end of October, I wrote here about the interview Barack... read more
RNC Chairman Responds to President-Elect Obama Concerning Governor BlagojevichDecember 10, 2008
I believe that the GOP must pressure the news media -- and the US Attorney in Chicago, who happens to be the same guy who prosecuted Scooter Libby in the phony Plame-CIA case -- to investigate this corruption case and... read more
Families of 9/11 Victims Watch Defendants Confess at Guantanamo BayDecember 9, 2008
Relatives of 9/11 victims got their first chance yesterday to observe legal proceedings for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, charged in the attacks, as three of the alleged co-conspirators announced they are prepared to enter a guilty plea. Khalid Sheikh... read more
Illinois Governor Arrested for Auctioning Obama's Senate SeatDecember 9, 2008
Illinois Governor Arrested for Auctioning Obama's Senate Seat by Jim Kouri (The following article is based on reports and affidavits obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police's Research Division.) Blagojevich and aide allegedly conspired to sell U.S. Senate... read more
Illinois Political Corruption Revealed in Wake of Obama VictoryDecember 9, 2008
Barack Obama hasn't even been sworn in as President and already there are corrupt politics linked to his political machine in Illinois. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, face corruption charges in a scandal that... read more
AIM: Is Obama Following the Leninist Line?December 9, 2008
This column comes to us from my friends at Accuracy in Media who occasionally publish my columns. Executive editor Cliff Kincaid has a unique take on Obama's so-called centrist appointments to his cabinet and other important posts: Is Obama Following... read more
Rep. Broun: Restructure Detroit's AutomakersDecember 9, 2008
Conservative Congressman Paul C. Broun is proposing an alternative plan to the ones being offered by the liberals such as Nancy Pelosi: Nancy Pelosi says she likes the idea of a "Car Czar". I wonder if she is also in... read more
Senate Majority Leader Expects Comprehensive Amnesty Bill to Easily PassDecember 9, 2008
The following comes to us from FAIR.org, the conservative immigration group. The House Conservatives Fund weblog editor Jim Kouri will be attending their press conference (teleconference) later this morning. With an increased Democratic majority coming to Capitol Hill in the... read more
Joint Report Cites Potential Causes for Future FlashpointsDecember 9, 2008
Regional conflicts driven by competition for food, water and energy, increased urbanization and the possibility that nonstate actors could obtain high-tech components for enhancing lower-tech weapons are among the global challenges U.S. joint military leaders likely will face over the... read more
Public Health & Border Security: US Must Strengthen Ability to Respond to TBDecember 9, 2008
Public Health & Border Security: US Must Strengthen Ability to Respond to TB by Jim Kouri In spring 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and state and local health officials worked... read more
Obama Announces Massive Government ProgramsDecember 9, 2008
This comes to us via my colleague Steve Elliott, President of Grassfire.org Alliance, an organization originally created to help the arrested and jailed Border Patrol agents Ramos and Campean: Over the weekend, President-elect Barack Obama launched his solution to America's... read more
Rep. Pense: The Republican FutureDecember 8, 2008
The following comes from GOP Congressman Mike Pense of Indiana. It's reprinted here with his permission: The Republican Future Mike Pence On Election Day, only 22 percent of Americans described themselves as liberal, even while electing the most liberal, one-party... read more
Bailout Madness Is GrowingDecember 8, 2008
The following is being circulated by FaxDC.com. Pelosi, Frank, Dodd and the other left-wing lawmakers are being allowed to socialize the US economic system and we don't have enough conservatives in Washington to stop them. Congressional mental patients are running... read more
Obama-EconomicsDecember 8, 2008
Friend and colleague Nathan Tabor is a columnist, commentator and former GOP nominee for the US Congress. He's founder and CEO of TCV Media, a public relations firm based in North Carolina. Obama-Economics by Nathan Tabor Is President-Elect Barack Obama... read more
Troops Capture Iranian-backed Terrorists in IraqDecember 8, 2008
Coalition forces apprehended three alleged Kataib Hezbollah terrorists in two operations early today in Baghdad's Rusafa district, military officials reported during a teleconference with bloggers and Internet journalists. Kataib Hezbollah is believed to be a surrogate group operating in Iraq... read more
Obama Struggles to Explain Drop of Windfall Profits Tax for Oil and Gas IndustryDecember 8, 2008
Not everyone is buying the news media's clap-trap being fed to the public about President-Elect Barack Obama. For example, the following is a statement from the American Small Business League: Barack Obama may already be losing credibility over his explanation... read more
21st Century Warfare: US Army Continues TransformationDecember 8, 2008
21st Century Warfare: US Army Continues Transformation by Jim Kouri The United States Army considers the current transformation its most extensive restructuring since World War II. The Army has estimated that restructuring units from a division-based force to a more... read more
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unethical Waste of Taxpayer MoneyDecember 8, 2008
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unethical Waste of Taxpayer Money Says Americans United for Life President Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President & CEO of Americans United for Life released the following statement in response to news that leaders in Congress plan to... read more
Supreme Court to Hear ACLU Case Supporting Terrorist Against AmericansDecember 8, 2008
This interesting piece of analysis comes from my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org, John Armor: Supreme Court to Hear ACLU Case Supporting Terrorist Against Americans John Armor The national media began reporting, late Friday, the acceptance of a particular case... read more
North Carolina Law Enforcement Finds Success in Tracking SuspectsDecember 7, 2008
Nearly 30 North Carolina law enforcement agencies have succeeded in locating offenders and wanted suspects without leaving their desks. The agencies are part of a five-county pilot project utilizing an integrated justice solution called JusticeXchange. The computerized service provides law... read more
New Danish Book Draws Jihadist IreDecember 7, 2008
The article below comes to us from my friend and colleague Steven Emerson of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: It is an equation becoming all too familiar. A new book released in Europe contains essays critical of Islam and illustrations... read more
German Foreign Minister Calls for a New Transatlantic Security PartnershipDecember 7, 2008
On the occasion of Thursday's OSCE conference in Helsinki, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has written an Op-Ed that was published in a number of European newspapers. In the article, "Building partnership - for a renewed security policy in the... read more
President Bush: End of War in Iraq in SightDecember 7, 2008
The war in Iraq isn't over, but a successful end is in sight, thanks to hard work between the United States and Iraq, President George W. Bush said in his weekly radio address on Saturday. "Earlier this week, Iraq's Presidency... read more
Guest Blogger: Terrorism Expert Steven EmersonDecember 6, 2008
CAIR's Make or Break Moment by Steven Emerson Executive Director The Investigative Project Recently, we lightly mocked the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for its quick condemnation of Al-Qaeda No. 2 man Ayman Al-Zawahiri's slur of President-Elect Barack Obama as... read more
Auto Industry: Congress Weighs Financial AssistanceDecember 6, 2008
The following is scheduled to appear on numerous online publications including Men's News Daily and the San Diego Chronicle: Auto Industry: Congress Weighs Financial Assistance by Jim Kouri The current economic downturn has brought significant financial stress to the auto... read more
Missile Defense Proves its Capability to Defend the Homeland from North Korean MissilesDecember 6, 2008
Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org was at Vandenberg AFB yesterday when the intercept by one of America's missile defense ground-based interceptors took place. His comments and observations include the following: "On a stunning crystal... read more
Mr. Obama's Eligibility to be Aired Monday at the National Press ClubDecember 6, 2008
On Monday, December 8, 2008, at 1:30 pm, the We The People Foundation will conduct a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. The licensed attorneys who initiated lawsuits in PA (Philip Berg), NJ (Leo Donofrio) and... read more
Military Launches Most Complex Missile Defense Test to DateDecember 6, 2008
The military yesterday shot down a mock enemy missile, employing a synchronized network of sensors in what officials called the largest and most complex test of the missile defense system to date. A mock target missile was fired from Kodiak,... read more
Congressman Wilson Comments on the Approval of US-Iraqi Security AgreementDecember 5, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement after Iraq's presidency council ratified the Strategic Framework Agreement and Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Iraq: "It is clear that the surge of American forces coupled with the... read more
Lawyer Challenges Obama Eligibility; Seeks InvestigationDecember 5, 2008
This case regarding Obama's birth certificate is heating up on the worldwide web, but being ignored by the mainstream news media. Has anyone -- ANYONE -- seen President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama's birth records? Mark my words, after the inauguration of... read more
Rep. Smith Fights to Preserve American Jobs for American WorkersDecember 5, 2008
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding recent reports on the economy: "The number of American jobs continues to fall at a staggering rate. Today, the Department of Labor reported that 10.3 million American... read more
New Jersey Guard Celebrates Alliance With AlbaniaDecember 5, 2008
This item comes from my home state's National Guard. It's interesting since NJ has a large Albanian population, many of whom serve this nation. There's no slamming the United States with these grateful Albanians. The New Jersey National Guard is... read more
Iraq Operations Leave Terrorist Dead, Others CapturedDecember 5, 2008
Operations across Iraq over the past two days left one terrorist dead, brought in five wanted men and resulted in the detention of 18 additional suspects, military officials reported today in an online press conference. In Bazzunah, northwest of Mosul,... read more
Homeland Security Experts Offer President-Elect Obama CounselingDecember 5, 2008
Homeland Security Experts Offer President-Elect Obama Counseling by Jim Kouri, CPP The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council and the Georgetown Public Policy Institute today held a transition briefing to discuss the historical context of the US Department of Homeland... read more
Conservative Leaders Invite Obama to Forge Unified Effort on Combating Islamist TerrorDecember 5, 2008
Gary L. Bauer, president of American Values, and 12 other conservative leaders are seeking to work with President-elect Barack Obama on a unified agenda designed to produce an enduring national consensus in support of policies designed to defeat Islamist terrorism.... read more
RNC Chair Discloses Comeback PlanDecember 5, 2008
The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed by Robert M. "Mike" Duncan from Politico, and is being released today by the Republican National Committee: Sen. Saxby Chambliss' reelection this week was a tremendous victory for the people of Georgia.... read more
RNC: Nothing Says Change Like Scandal Prone Bill Richardson In the Obama CabinetDecember 4, 2008
The following was released by the Republican National Committee: Bill Richardson Was A Congressman In Washington For 14 Years (1983-1997). (Biographical Directory Of The United States Congress Website, congress.gov, Accessed 9/28/02) Richardson Was Clinton's U.S. Ambassador To The U.N. For... read more
Computer Crime: Forensic Device Allows Investigators Quick Access to Critical DataDecember 4, 2008
The following column is appearing on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Computer Crime: Forensic Device Allows Investigators Quick Access to Critical Data by Jim Kouri It seems that no matter what illegal activity is pursued, whether it is pornography, kidnapping,... read more
Presidency Council Ratifies U.S.-Iraq Security PactDecember 4, 2008
The new U.S.-Iraq security pact that was approved by Iraqi lawmakers Nov. 27 was ratified by Iraq's Presidency Council today, senior U.S. officials said in a statement for bloggers and Internet journalists. The two-part security pact consists of a strategic... read more
Accuracy in Media: Global Socialists Toast Victory Over AmericaDecember 4, 2008
Accuracy in Media's Cliff Kincaid is circulating this disturbing story that won't be covered by Obama's cheerleading team, the news media. I've written several columns for AIM about media bias, but now the news media don't even try to hide... read more
Dr. Henry Kissinger Honored with 2008 American Patriot AwardDecember 4, 2008
Dr. Kissinger continues to be a controversial figure, but I believe he deserves to be honored by the people of this nation. Dr. Henry Kissinger Honored with 2008 American Patriot Award by Jim Kouri On Tuesday night, The National Defense... read more
FRC Action PAC Applauds Re-election of Saxby ChamblissDecember 4, 2008
FRC Action PAC applauded the re-election of Senator Saxby Chambliss to represent the state of Georgia in the United States Congress. The PAC ran radio ads across Georgia in support of Senator Chambliss. "Georgia voters recognize Senator Chambliss' record in... read more
Guest Blogger Attorney Matt Burke Examines the Fairness DoctrineDecember 4, 2008
Matt Burke is an attorney in Georgia and a regular contributor to the House Conservatives Fund weblog. Is Right Wing Talk Radio Safe? By Matt Burke Since the results of the recent election, many conservatives are concerned that the incoming... read more
Gates Will Lead New Obama Team at PentagonDecember 4, 2008
Although I'm relieved that DOD Secretary Gates will remain in the Obama cabinet, let's not forget that Gates is not a conservative -- in fact, according to Fox News, Gates is registered as an Independent. While he's better than a... read more
Congressman Broun: Rangel Should Resign or Be RemovedDecember 3, 2008
The wagons are circling to protect Charlie Rangel and the mainstream news media appear disinterested in this corruption story: A Call for Rangel to Resign by Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. It would be ridiculous to hire a math professor who... read more
Reducing Collateral Damage from Cluster BombsDecember 3, 2008
The United States shares the concerns of some 100 countries who gathered in Norway today to sign a treaty banning cluster bombs, but believes that the best forum for such agreements is within the organization of the nations that produce... read more
US and Pakistani Officials Discuss Mumbai Terrorist AttacksDecember 3, 2008
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad today to thank them for their willingness to work with Indian authorities in a joint investigation into the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, India. Navy... read more
The Investigative Project: CAIR "Lawyer" Has Own Legal HistoryDecember 3, 2008
This information comes to us from Steve Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism: CAIR "Lawyer" Has Own Legal History A man accused of misrepresenting himself as an attorney to clients seeking legal help from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has... read more
WMD Attack Likely, Says New Blue Ribbon Panel ReportDecember 3, 2008
WMD Attack Likely, Says New Blue Ribbon Panel Report by Jim Kouri Terrorists are likely to use a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in the world in the next five years, a congressional blue-ribbon panel reported. The panel, chaired by... read more
FDA Provides Few Details On Its Food Protection PlanDecember 3, 2008
Conservative US lawmakers are concerned over the nation's food safety receiving such a low priority. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring the safety of roughly 80 percent of the U.S. food supply, including $417 billion worth of... read more
FSM: Putin vs. Obama - Is the Smart Money on Putin?December 3, 2008
This column is written by my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Putin vs. Obama - Is the Smart Money on Putin? J. D. Longstreet Obama announces his starting line-up and the Russians announce they are going to upgrade their missiles.... read more
CHAMBLISS WINS!December 3, 2008
Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss has won the runoff election in Georgia!! Many conservatives supported Senator Chambliss including former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Gov. Sarah Palin who came in to help Chambliss get a final boost of momentum... read more
Guest Blogger Matt Burke: The Georgia Senate RaceDecember 2, 2008
Guest blogger Matt Burke is an attorney in Georgia. The Rising Star By Matt Burke The country is holding its collective breath awaiting the outcome of the runoff election for US Senator here in Georgia. Recent polls, and other factors,... read more
Guest Blogger Nathan Tabor: Obama-EconomicsDecember 2, 2008
Friend and colleague Nathan Tabor is a columnist, commentator and former GOP nominee for the US Congress. He's founder and CEO of TCV Media, a public relations firm based in North Carolina. Obama-Economics by Nathan Tabor Is President-Elect Barack Obama... read more
Children of Fallen Police Officers Remembered on ChristmasDecember 2, 2008
In 1990, National Association of Chiefs of Police treasurer, Debbi Chitwood, suggested that a program be put into place where age-appropriate new gifts be selected, wrapped and sent to survivor children at Christmas time and at the time of each... read more
Guest Blogger: Terrorism Expert Steve EmersonDecember 2, 2008
This column is by my friend and colleague Steve Emerson, arguably the foremost terrorism expert in the world. Steve is founder and director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism: CAIR's Make or Break Moment by Steven Emerson Recently, we lightly... read more
Holiday Season Cyber Scammers Target VictimsDecember 2, 2008
The following column is scheduled to appear later today on news/commentary websites throughout the Internet: Holiday Season Cyber Scammers Target Victims by Jim Kouri The Federal Bureau of Investigation is alerting people this holiday season that cyber criminals continue to... read more
World Security Network Reporting from Moscow in Russia, December 02, 2008December 2, 2008
I have been a writer/researcher for the World Security Network for a number of years. Below is a very interesting research paper released today by WSN. The greatest threat to world peace and the main challenge for U.S. President Barack... read more
Conservatives to Speak at National Gathering of State Legislators in Washington, D.C.December 2, 2008
The American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) annual States & Nation Policy Summit will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, from December 4-6, 2008. State legislators from across the United States will... read more
RNC: Clinton vs. Obama on Foreign PolicyDecember 2, 2008
As Sen. Clinton Accepts Secretary Of State Position, It Is Worth Noting The Many Disagreements She And Obama Have On Critical Foreign Policy Issues The following information was released today by the Republican National Committee: Clinton And Obama Attacked One... read more
Guest Blogger Star Parker: Formula for GOP RecoveryDecember 1, 2008
The following is written by my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org and Men's News Daily. Ms. Parker is an African-American conservative and the founder of CURENow Formula for GOP Recovery: Traditional Values PLUS Limited Government by Star Parker More Americans... read more
Rep. Lamar Smith Slams Holder Nomination as AGDecember 1, 2008
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President-elect Obama's intention to nominate Eric Holder to be U.S. Attorney General: "The nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General is a surprising pick for a... read more
Obama: Gates Will Provide Continuity as US Fights Two WarsDecember 1, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama today cited the need for continuity as the United States fights two wars in announcing that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will remain at the Pentagon when his administration takes over next month. "At a time when... read more
Terrorism Expert Steve Emerson: "They're Winning"December 1, 2008
Terrorism expert Steve Emerson says there's no hope of victory in the war on terrorism until we call it what it really is. They're Winning by Steve Emerson This past Saturday, the New York Times ran an op-ed piece entitled... read more
The Forgotten US BorderDecember 1, 2008
The Forgotten US Border by Jim Kouri Covering nearly 4,000 miles of land and water from Washington to Maine, the U.S.-Canadian border is the longest undefended border in the world. Various Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component agencies share responsibility... read more
Obama Nominees Signal Radical Pro-U.N. AgendaDecember 1, 2008
The information below is being reported by Accuracy in Media, a watchdog group that frequently publishes my articles on its website: Obama also wants to pass several controversial U.N. treaties and says that he would consider joining the International Criminal... read more
U.S. Forces Help Lebanese Military Assert ControlDecember 1, 2008
The U.S. military is helping the Lebanese military establish itself as the sole arm of the democratically elected Lebanese government, a senior Pentagon official said in a recent teleconference interview. "The Lebanese armed forces has a unique role," Chris Straub,... read more
The Intellectual Assault on Jack Bauer's 'Counter Terrorism Unit'December 1, 2008
This column is excellent! It's written by my fellow contributing editor at FamilySecurityMatters.Org. The Intellectual Assault on Jack Bauer's 'Counter Terrorism Unit' Bob Parks With "change" and "hope" comes the inevitable emboldening of the long-suffering intellectuals. Their musings fell on... read more
Gold Bookmark That Once Belonged to Adolph Hitler Recovered by ICENovember 30, 2008
A Romanian national who attempted to sell an 18-carat gold bookmark that reportedly belonged to Adolf Hitler, made his initial appearance in federal court and was charged with sale or receipt of stolen goods, according to a report obtained by... read more
World Jewish Congress Outraged by Statements of UN General Assembly PresidentNovember 30, 2008
World Jewish Congress Outraged by Statements of UN General Assembly President by Jim Kouri The president of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder, has criticized recent anti-Israel statements by Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann of Nicaragua, the current president of the... read more
Feds Attempt to Prevent and Reduce Anabolic Steroid Abuse Among TeensNovember 30, 2008
(This article is based on a government study obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.) The abuse of anabolic steroids by teenagers -- that is, their use without a prescription -- is a national health concern. Anabolic steroids... read more
21st Century Warfare: US Army Continues TransformationNovember 30, 2008
The United States Army considers the current transformation its most extensive restructuring since World War II. The Army has estimated that restructuring units from a division-based force to a more agile and responsive modular brigade-based force will require a significant... read more
US Army to Equip National Guard Unit With Future Combat System Aerial RobotsNovember 29, 2008
US Army to Equip National Guard Unit With Future Combat System Aerial Robots The US Army's commitment to equipping its total force with Future Combat System (FCS) capabilities continues as the first Army National Guard unit -- the 56th Stryker... read more
Jewish Group Expresses Grief, Outrage Over Mumbai Terrorist AttacksNovember 29, 2008
As Indian forces for a third day continued to root out terrorists responsible for a wave of deadly attacks across Mumbai, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), which maintains an office in Mumbai and is in close contact with Indian government... read more
Hoekstra: Islam and Free SpeechNovember 29, 2008
I found the following column by Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) that's as relevent today as it was in March when he wrote it: Islam and Free Speech by Peter Hoekstra The Netherlands is bracing for a new round of violence... read more
USAID Participates in Global Civil Society Forum in QatarNovember 29, 2008
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) encouraged greater partnership with civil society organizations while participating in the Doha Global Civil Society Forum held November 26-27, 2008 in Doha, Qatar. USAID's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Director Terri... read more
AIM: Doublespeak and American SocialismNovember 28, 2008
The following article was written by my editor at Accuracy in Media: Doublespeak and American Socialism by Cliff Kincaid It will be hard for Congressional Republicans to fight this socialist trend when their leadership in both Houses backed Treasury Secretary... read more
FBI Agents Set to Fly to MumbaiNovember 28, 2008
The following information is gleaned from a report issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the National Association of Chiefs of Police, an organization representing over 14,000 police chiefs, commanders, sheriffs and directors of security. House Conservatives Fund weblog... read more
Guest Blogger: Talk Show Host Alan Nathan Exposes the MediaNovember 28, 2008
Here's another insightful article from my friend and colleague Alan Nathan, host of the RadioAmerica.Org radio show "Battleline." Alan also writes regularly for the Washington Times: First media bias ... ... now government censorship? Alan Nathan What chance do arguments... read more
Immigration Watchdog Denounces Manipulation of Crime Data for Political GainNovember 28, 2008
Immigration Watchdog Denounces Manipulation of Crime Data for Political Gain by Jim Kouri Yesterday, the National Council of La Raza, MALDEF and other organizations held yet another news conference to try to silence the immigration policy debate in this country,... read more
26 Filipino Seamen Released in SomaliaNovember 28, 2008
Suddenly, news stories on terrorism are filling American newspapers and television/radio airwaves, with Somali pirates/terrorists and Pakistani terrorists taking center stage: Pirates released 26 Filipino seamen seized almost two months ago off Somalia, where 108 other Filipino sailors remain in... read more
Mob Boss Sentenced to 9 Years ImprisonmentNovember 28, 2008
The following report comes to us via the National Association of Chiefs of Police: An Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation in Philadelphia resulted in a nine-year sentence for a senior organized crime leader. William D'Elia was sentenced on November 24... read more
Pakistan Intelligence Chief to Respond to Mumbai Terrorist AttacksNovember 28, 2008
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted a request from his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to send the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief to India for sharing of information related to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that left some 130... read more
Global Theft Costs Retailers and Consumers US$104 Billion AnnuallyNovember 27, 2008
Global Theft Costs Retailers and Consumers US$104 Billion Annually by Jim Kouri The level of global retail theft reached $104.5 billion in the past year, leading to increased costs for both retailers and consumers alike. The second annual Global Retail... read more
Sharp Rise in Immigration-Related Kidnappings Prompts New Task ForceNovember 27, 2008
The following information comes from my friend and colleague Deputy County Attorney Rachel Alexander. Rachel works closely with the legendary Sheriff Joe Arpaio, also of Maricopa County. Sharp Rise in Immigration-Related Kidnappings Prompts New Task Force Number of Cases Has... read more
GOP Congressman Wilson Releases Statement Regarding Terrorist AttacksNovember 27, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement after several deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India: "My thoughts and prayers are with the people of India and the citizens of all nations affected by these terrible attacks. They are yet... read more
Terrorism in India: Law Enforcement Agencies Lack Directives to Aid Foreign NationsNovember 26, 2008
The following will appear on numerous news/commentary websites and publications including Police Times: Terrorism in India: Law Enforcement Agencies Lack Directives to Aid Foreign Nations by Jim Kouri, CPP Gangs of heavily armed gunmen stormed several Indian hotels, a popular... read more
Terrorists Target Luxury Hotels in IndiaNovember 26, 2008
My friend at newsradio KNX in Los Angeles sent this breaking news story to me: Teams of heavily armed gunmen stormed luxury hotels, a popular tourist attraction and a crowded train station in at least seven attacks in India's financial... read more
Coalition Kills 32 Militants, Captures 10 Others in AfghanistanNovember 26, 2008
Coalition and Afghan forces killed 32 militants and captured 10 suspected militants today and yesterday during operations to disrupt terrorist networks in Afghanistan, military officials said during a teleconference for bloggers and Internet journalists. Coalition forces were fired on today... read more
Terrorism Expert Steve Emerson: Digging Deeper Into the HLF TrialNovember 26, 2008
Click here to watch the video The variety of evidence shown to the jury in the Holy Land Foundation trial includes government wiretaps and videos seized during the execution of search warrants at HLF offices and elsewhere. Many of the... read more
Physicist Pleads Guilty to Espionage for People's Republic of ChinaNovember 26, 2008
The following column is appearing today on numerous news/commentary websites: Physicist Pleads Guilty to Espionage for People's Republic of China by Jim Kouri A physicist in Newport News, Va., has pleaded guilty today to charges that he illegally exported space... read more
President-Elect Obama's Economic Plan Will Further Elevate Mind-Boggling National DebtNovember 26, 2008
Adding 3 million people a year to the U.S. will increase unemployment, health care costs and global warmin, according to one expert. "President-Elect Obama should be commended for wanting to address legal residents' concerns. However, adding 3 million people a... read more
Guest Blogger: Talk Show Host Doug KellettNovember 26, 2008
This is an insightful column by one of the nation's best -- and busiest -- radio talk show hosts. Visit his website at http://www.dougtalks.com: Now it is Citigroup by Doug Kellett I guess it is fitting that it is the... read more
AIM: FEC Questions Hillary Money TransferNovember 26, 2008
The following comes to us from our friends at Accuracy in Media. It's written by AIM's resident blogger Don Irvine. FEC Questions Hillary Money Transfer By Don Irvine Barack Obama might be surprised to learn that Hillary Clinton kept her... read more
Family Security Matters: Intelligence MisestimatesNovember 26, 2008
The following column -- written by my fellow FSM contributing editor -- is appearing today on FamilySecurityMatters.Org: Intelligence Misestimates Frank Gaffney, Jr. Thomas Fingar is leaving the building. Tom Fingar's is not, of course, exactly a household name. Nor is... read more
Arabs Say Iranian Nuclear Weapons 'Intolerable'November 25, 2008
40 percent of Iraqis would have Washington bomb Iran to halt its nuclear weapons programme, while more than half of all Arabs share the US view that a nuclear-armed Tehran is intolerable. The opinions emerged in a YouGov poll, commissioned... read more
Groups Demand Release of Border Agents from PrisonNovember 25, 2008
Several organizations -- including the National Association of Chiefs of Police -- are demanding that the US government provide the same treatment for US Border Patrol agents as it does for terrorists. 911 Hijackers, Taliban mass murderers, militant arsonists, dirty-bomb... read more
AIM: Fed Bails Out Rich Arabs in Citigroup DealNovember 25, 2008
The following column is appearing on FamilySecurityMatters.Org and it's written by my friend and colleague Cliff Kincaid, director of Accuracy in Media: Fed Bails Out Rich Arabs in Citigroup Deal by Cliff Kincaid For several days there was a fierce... read more
CNN's Hypocritical Disregard for Employee RightsNovember 25, 2008
The following commentary will appear today on numerous news/commentary websites including Men's News Daily and The Reality Check: CNN's Hypocritical Disregard for Employee Rights by Jim Kouri While the reporters and editors at CNN profess to support working men and... read more
Pakistani Sentenced to 9 Years for Money Laundering, Concealing Terrorist FundingNovember 25, 2008
US District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Saifullah Anjum Ranjha, 45, a Pakistani national residing in Washington, DC and Maryland, to 1 |
