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Animal agriculture needs to get online, stay relevant
The animal agriculture industry needs to stop speaking its own language, get online and compete with animal-rights groups, according to a public relations executive at an Animal Agriculture Alliance meeting.
Asa Hutchinson says animal agriculture a likely future terror target
Former DHS head Asa Hutchinson warned the Animal Agriculture Alliance Wednesday of 'agroterrorism'
Florida GOP congressman expects to support Rubio
Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist on Wednesday decided he will run for the State’s open Senate seat as an independent sources close to Fox News say.
Veganism is murder, too
Animal Agriculture Alliance speakers: 'animal rights' lobby wants to destroy animal agriculture
Off the beaten path online: Oklahoma legislators override anti-life veto of governor...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are:Oklahoma legislators override anti-life veto of governor, Rubio criticizes controversial Arizona immigration law, Dating by blood type in Japan.
Sen. Ben Nelson on vote against cloture: Buffett issue has nothing to do with it
A second financial reform cloture vote failed to proceed in the last 24 hours. At 4:30 PM on Tuesday, Senate Democrats could not bring in the 60 votes needed to overcome a mainly Republican filibuster halting debate on legislation that would regulate the banking industry. The motion failed 57 to 41. Senator Ben Nelson, Nebraska Democrat, voted with the GOP against cloture for a second time.
Video: Ivanka Trump slams Obama administration policies
Looks like New York's social set (usually attached to liberals) are tiring of President Barack Obama. Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, criticized the Obama administration tonight on FNC's Hannity, telling guest host Tucker Carlson her concerns regarding the administration's policies.
Ariz. immigration law mirrors federal version but with state enforcement
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough has an odd obsession for criticizing conservatives for calling Mr. Obama a "Nazi" all the time, yet he has no problem comparing the newly signed Arizona immigration law to "Nazi guards asking to see your papers." Even President Obama did not go that far, but he did call the new law "misguided."
Off the beaten path online: Reuters editor says Limbaugh's right about Oklahoma City bombing not Clinton...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are:Reuters editor says Limbaugh's right about Oklahoma City bombing not Clinton, Stabbed hero dies as more than 20 people stroll past him, Refried beans found smeared on AZ Capitol windows.
Video: NRSC launches online video calling Dems 'Party of Wall Street'
The Financial Regulation Reform bills in the House and the Senate have Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill accusing each other of being too cozy with Wall Street financial firms. Launching a new ad on the topic on Sunday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee compiled a montage of TV clips to illustrate how the Democratic Party financially benefited from being too close to Wall Street firms.
Move over, 'tea party,' the 'tax party' protesters are here
The Responsible Budget Coalition held a "Save Our State" rally in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday where 15,000 protesters, most of them state union workers, screamed for higher taxes
Dems look to alter filibuster rules
The Senate Rules Committee met on Thursday morning to examine the filibuster rules and decide whether or not it should be reformed. Senator Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat and Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, opened the hearing declaring, “filibusters and cloture motions have escalated in recent years to unprecedented levels.”
The case for extending a helping hand
As you already know, this issue is an important one for me and one that reminds me of the struggles, pains and need to overcome obstacles as I experienced as an immigrant child. The struggles I saw my parents endure in the quest of experiencing a better life in the United States of America. Some people capitalize on the baseless allegation that HB 262 is unfriendly and mean-spirited. We all know, that all good things in life, those worth pursuing and fighting for are often unpleasant, often cause sadness but the end result is worthy.
Amnesty tax hike
Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, has highlighted the fiscal costs of illegal immigrants. Mr. Smith spelled out illegal immigrants’ additional costs to American taxpayers, should Congress pass an amnesty bill, in a tax day blog. Bottom line: We’re talking untold billions of dollars!
Ghosts of Fannie and Freddie haunt Democrats
Republicans on Wednesday went after Democrats for excluding government sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from being scrutinized in the Democratic financial regulatory reform bills.
