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Attorney General Eric Holder Under Fire For Signing Off On Probe Into Journalist's E-Mails

5/30/2013

 
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The House Judiciary Committee is investigating if Attorney General Eric Holder lied to congress under oath, regarding the Department Of Justice unlawfully surveilling Fox journalist James Rosen. When asked about the probe, Eric Holder said: “Well, I would say this. With regard to the potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, that is not something that I’ve ever been involved in, heard of or would think would be a wise policy.” 

However, the DOJ alluded to the fact that the Attorney General approved the investigation into James Rosen's e-mails and phone records. And also the monitoring of the journalist's visits to and from the State Department through security-badge records.  The Justice Department stated that the investigation had been approved "at the highest levels."  This in regards to an investigation into leaked information about North Korea. 

It get's worse, apparently, the Attorney General sought out three different judges to sign off on the subpoena into the records of the Fox Journalists' personal records. But he neglected to tell Fox News or James Rosen about the probe.

Of course the media is outraged and rightfully so. Attorney General Holder says that he takes seriously their concerns, and has began an extensive reevaluation of the DOJ's current policies and procedures. Read more at www.cnn.com.

Arizona Mom Arrested On Drug Charges

5/29/2013

 
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Arizona mother of 7, Yanira Maldonado, was arrested in Mexico on drug smuggling charges last Wednesday.  12 Pounds of marijuana was found under her bus seat when she and her husband Gary were returning to Arizona from her aunt's funeral.  Her family believes that she was framed  in order to get bribe money.

In an appearance on CNN's Pierce Morgan Tonight, Yanira's daughter said about her mother, "She's an honest woman. She's innocent. It's not a place for someone of her kind.  "It hurts just to know that she's there, to have seen her there. It's not fair." Soto says that her mother has nothing to do with drugs.

"Never. No. She is not that kind of person. I don't think she's ever even tried a cigarette in her life or even drank a beer."  "You know, she's one of those people that tries to stay away from those kinds of people or those kinds of things."  Read more at www.cnn.com

Dozens Hurt 6 Dead In Texas Storm

5/16/2013

 
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Last night, six people were killed when a storm struck north Texas. Dozens more were injured. There were possibly several tornadoes that touched down several times in Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties. 

Sheriff Roger Deeds of Hood County stated that  six people were killed when the storm hit a Granbury area Habitat for Humanity. More than 100 homes were destroyed. Read more at www.cnn.com

The U.S. Deficit Is Shrinking

5/16/2013

 
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)  stated that the deficit in 2013 is even smaller than expected.


In 2009 the federal budget deficit reached a high of $1.4 trillion, 10.1% of GDP, however it is rapidly shrinking. The CBO has said that the deficit will be less than half that amount in 2013. $642 billion 4% of GDP. That’s $200 billion less than the CBO predicted just a few months ago. 

Several factors played into this. The fact that the housing market is recovering and the economy is better than expected are key. Read more: at www.business.time.com

The New BlackBerry Q5 Phone

5/15/2013

 
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Yesterday at the BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando Florida, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins introduced the new Q5 Smartphone.The device comes in several colors including white, orange, red, pink and black. The good news is that the cost is lower than other devices in it's category. And it has a classic Qwerty keyboard and a 3.1 inch touchscreen. It's  very similar to the BlackBerry Curve and the Q10 but cost less. 

It will go on sale in July, in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. BlackBerry also announced that there will be an update to it's BlackBerry 10 software for uses with the Z10. The 10.1 software includes the BlackBerry Hub messaging portal as well as other improvements. Read more at www.money.cnn.com

Sergeant AT Fort Hood Under Investigation For Sexual Assault

5/15/2013

 
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The Pentagon disclosed that an unidentified Army sergeant  is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact." The officer whose name has not been released is the head of the sexual assault prevention at Fort Hood, Texas. The officer has been suspended from his duties as an equal opportunity adviser and sexual harassment and assault prevention officer. Allegations are that the sergeant first class sexually assaulted and mistreated subordinates, which included pandering, a prostitution solicitation charge.  He has been suspended but no charges have been filed. 

The investigation comes on the heels of another investigation involving  Air Force Officer Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Krusinski who was arrested in Arlington, Virginia. The Colonel is in charge of the Air Force's Sexual Assault Programs and was arrested on sexual battery charges for allegedly groping a woman's buttocks and breasts in a parking lot. 

Sexual abuse in the military is at epidemic proportions and it's unfortunately affecting the military's ability to recruit. Public perception is that military personnel is not able to deal with sex abuse crimes.

The Pentagon recently released it's annual report from the DoD's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.

The report states that in 2012, 3,374 incidents of 'unwanted sexual contact' occurred within all branches of the military, a 6% t increase over last year.  The report also included an anonymous survey in which 26,000 respondents said that they had been sexually assaulted in the past year, but did not report. it.

George Little, Pentagon Press Secretary stated that Secretary Of Defense Chuck Hagel is angry about the sexual misconduct in the armed forces. “I cannot convey strongly enough his frustration, anger and disappointment over these troubling allegations and the breakdown in discipline and standards they imply.” 

The Secretary ordered the armed services to immediately “retrain, re-credential and re-screen” all personnel involved in sexual assault prevention and response programs. This includes hundreds of sexual assault prevention coordinators and an estimated 20,000 military recruiters in the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.

Read more at www.usatoday.com

President Obama Is Investing In Education

5/14/2013

 
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President Obama is making good on his campaign promises to invest in education:

Make College More Affordable 
  • Double Investments in Pell Grants
  • Help  Students Manage Student Loan Debt
  • Expand Education Tax Credit
  • Keep  Student Loan Interest Rates Low
  • Keep  Costs Down
Prepare Children For Success 
  • Make Early Childhood Education Accessible 
  • Reform and Expand Head Start
  • Boost The Quality Of Childcare
  • Turn around low achieving schools
  • Modenize American Schools
  • Make Sure Parents Get Involved In Children's education
  • Improve Data Systems To Measure Student Growth And Success, And Help Educators Improve Instruction
  • Invest In Education Jobs
  • Redesign and Reform No Child Left Behind
  • Fortify Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)Education
  • Make Post Graduate Degrees Accessible To Every College Student
Support Great Teachers  
  • Race To The Top Initiative Offers Incentives to States to Invest In Reform To Improve Teaching And Learning In American Schools 
Read more at www.whitehouse.gov

Former Democratic State Senator Don Perata's Daughter-In-Law Was Found Dead

5/14/2013

 
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Former Democratic State Senator Don Perata's daughter in law was found dead. Family members discovered Catherine Perata's body floating in her Nappa home swimming pool on Saturday.  Investigators are waiting for toxicology reports, but that could take several weeks.

In 2009, 38 year old Catherine Perata and her husband Nick, who is the son of former Senator Don Perata, founded Perata Luxury Tours & Car Services. Don Perata was the California state Senate's president pro tem from 2004 - 2008. 

Read more at www.insidebayarea.com

Abortion Dr. Kermit Gosnell Found Guilty On 3 Counts of First Degree Murder

5/13/2013

 
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Today, 72 year old Abortion Doctor, Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty on 3 counts of First Degree Murder. Witnesses say that there were three babies born alive, and that Dr. Kermit Gosnell killed the babies, some by using scissors to cut their spinal cords.  Several of the infants were alleged to be born alive during the 6th through 8th month of pregnancy. 

Dr. Gosnell gave up his right to appeal and was sentenced to 2 consecutive life sentences.
Read more at www.cnn.com

President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron Joint Press Conference

5/13/2013

 
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This morning President Obama and United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron held a joint press conference at the White House. The two leaders addressed the global economy, Iran's nuclear program and the war in Afghanistan. 

They also reiterated how strong the relationship is between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. President Obama stated "The alliance between our countries is a foundation, not only for the security and prosperity of our two nations, but for international peace and security as well. David shares my belief that, in a time of rapid change, the leadership of the United States and the United Kingdom is more important than ever.  The future we seek is only possible if the rights and responsibilities of nations and people are upheld. And that’s a cause that we advanced today."
 
Prime Minister Cameron said  "There are some countries whose alliance is a matter of convenience, but ours is a matter of conviction. Two states united for freedom and enterprise; working together, day in, day out, to defend those values and advance our shared interests."  He also said that "the relationship between Britain and America is the strongest that it has ever been. And I believe that’s because we’re working together as closely as at any point in our history.  And together, I’m confident that we can help secure the future of our nations and the world for generations to come."

President Obama stated that job growth is still the main focus, ensuring that the two nations will continue to explore ways to "increase transatlantic trade and investment." 

Concerning Afghanistan, the president said that the U.S. and the United Kingdom are the two largest contributors of forces to the mission and that they have made extraordinary sacrifices. "The tragic events of recent days are a reminder that this continues to be a very difficult mission. And obviously we both have lost a number of extraordinary young men and women in theater.  What’s also undeniable, though, and what we can never forget, is that our forces are making very real progress: dismantling al Qaeda; breaking the Taliban’s momentum; and training Afghan forces so that they can take the lead and our troops can come home.

The President continued "That transition is already underway, and about half of all Afghans currently live in areas where Afghan security forces are taking responsibility. Today, the Prime Minister and I reaffirmed the transition plan that we agreed to with our coalition partners in Lisbon.  Specifically, at the upcoming NATO summit in my hometown of Chicago, we’ll determine the next phase of transition. This includes shifting to a support role next year, in 2013, in advance of Afghans taking full responsibility for security in 2014. We’re going to complete this mission, and we're going to do it responsibly. And NATO will maintain an enduring commitment so that Afghanistan never again becomes a haven for al Qaeda to attack our countries."


On Iran, President Obama stated "As I said in a speech just a couple of weeks ago, I am determined not simply to contain Iran that is in possession of a nuclear weapon, I am determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon."  The President said that we have applied tough sanctions, and mobilized the international community with "greater unity than we've ever seen." He also said that those sanctions are going to sting even more this summer, and that we are already seeing significant effects on Iran's economy. 

With respect to Syria, the President said that the situation is extremely difficult. He stated that United States military plans for everything, but that does not mean that we are at this time going to war. President Obama said that the international community will continue to stand together to send Syria a strong message, that what they are doing is not acceptable.

Read more at www.whitehouse.gov
 

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