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Report: Iran offers military escort to ships breaking Gaza blockade
News across the wires reports that Iran is willing to provide a military escort to cargo ships looking to break through the Gaza blockade.
Audio/Video- WH Reporter and Flotilla passengers insult Jews
The Israeli Defense Forces released a new clip on Friday with an audio exchange between the captain on board the ship Mavi Marmara and the Israeli Navy radio operator. Many are comparing this clip with longtime White House reporter Helen Thomas who made remarks telling the "Jews to get the hell out of Palestine."
Will Democrats find their technology mojo in time?
The Personal Democracy Forum held its eighth annual gathering in New York City this year on June 3 and June 4. According to its website, PDF describes itself as: "One hub for the conversation already underway between political practitioners and technologists, as well as anyone invigorated by the potential of all this to open up the process and engage more people in all the things that we can and must do together as citizens. We value your input and ideas." PDF has a reputation of being dominated by liberal progressives who attend the yearly event. However, PDF founder Andrew Rasiej told me the organization has been reaching out to conservatives to attend the annual forum since its inception.
Amateur Night at the Apollo
Welcome to everyone, and thanks for coming all the way up here to 125th street. We got a great show for you tonight… He is here all the way from our nation’s capital, that’s Washington D.C., home of Marion Berry, pork barrel spending, and the second black President, cause we all know that big Willy Clinton was the first… here he is, put your hands together, and but hide your wallets first… Mr. Barrack “Don’t call me Hussein” Obama.
Presidency a decade ago could've saved Gore marriage
Gore family friend says Tipper, Al's relationship "never recovered" from the election loss to Bush.
Video- Gov. Christie slams public teachers unions
At a recent town hall meeting New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Republican, railed at public teacher unions as being "bullies."
Off the beaten path online: Theft of Mojave Cross will only stiffen veterans’ resolve...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Theft of Mojave Cross will only stiffen veterans’ resolve, Israel Navy: 3 commandos nearly taken hostage in Gaza flotilla raid, Brewer: I asked Obama'when' he intends to secure the border.
White House falls deeper into job for campaign resignation scandal
If the White House was only juggling the Sestak issue, it would be one thing, but Republicans saw the administration’s Achilles’ heel was the need to meddle in state elections and political appointments. This was especially obvious after former Illinois Governor Democrat Rod Blagojevich bucked the White House and his Party and appointed Roland Burris to President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat in 2009.
Activists aboard Gaza-bound flotilla wanted to be 'martyrs'
Footage released Thursday by the Israel Defense Forces shows a 'peace activist' from the Mavi Marmara ferry saying his objective in boarding the flotilla was to become a martyr.
Off the beaten path online: FTC to 'reinvent' journalism...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: FTC to “reinvent” journalism, The Supreme Court hears the sounds of silence, Forced unionization: Big labor's last stand?
Video: Harry Reid dodges question on SEIU protesting private citizen
During a press conference last Friday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, told reporters about a bipartisan amicus brief to the Supreme Court supporting the right of military families to bury the remains of their loved ones without being protested. I asked Mr. Reid if the same right to privacy should extend to private citizens whose homes are protested by public unions.
Immigration laws only apply to a leftist agenda
It is amazing how unfolding events between Israel and its enemies show an analogous connection to open border activists protesting in Arizona. Both illustrate how opponents of liberty manage to deceptively cloak themselves as saviors to those they claim are oppressed.
Supreme Court Rules: No right to silence
Court ruling should prompt changes to Miranda Rights.
'Gaza Freedom Flotilla' aid included expired medicines, old supplies
Humanitarian aid was the supposed aim of the flotilla to the Gaza strip. So why is so much of the the supply inventory unusable?
Video: Mavi Marmara passengers attacking IDF soldiers
This video shows Israeli Defense Forces boarding the Mavi Marmara, a Turkish ship in the 'Free Gaza' Flotilla. The IDF is being violently attacked by demonsrrators on board who are wielding metal poles and chairs. Obviously, The passengers on the flotilla were not "peace activists" as some in other media outlets might have some think. The clip above shows one of the passengers throwing an IDF soldier over the side of the ship, and the clip below shows so called "peace activists" stabbing an IDF s
