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Machinists are expressing anger at the terms offered by Boeing to win the 777X work for Everett. Boeing said in a statement that the company is ready to "pursue other options" outside Washington.In a dramatic end to a meeting with hundreds of disgruntled Machinists at the Seattle union headquarters Thursday night, District 751 President Tom Wroblewski tore up a copy of Boeing’s contract proposal and said he would try to have it withdrawn. “I know this is a piece of crap,” Wroblewski said about the proposed new eight-year agreement that Boeing says will determine whether the forthcoming 777X jet is...

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez would make a “great” 2016 Republican presidential ticket, longtime Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, told reporters Wednesday. The endorsement of Martinez as a vice presidential nominee with Christie came after Martinez joined the New Jersey governor this week to help him campaign into the homestretch of his successful gubernatorial re-election bid. “Let’s face it: Susana Martinez has a lot of qualities that would help a lot of people to understand that the Republican Party is a broad base party,” Hatch said.

Woo hoo!! Less than $20k to go!! Way to go, FReepers and Lurkers!! We'll soon be on the homestretch, then once over the top, we'll have the funds needed to complete the year and we can better concentrate on our main mission, fighting the evil bastards at every step and restoring our God given freedom! We’re going to need FR now more than ever because we're in for the fight of our lives against the entrenched ruling class who are dead set on running our lives through their unconstitutional socialist/statist policies! And, yes, eventually, the nation-wrecking, liberty-killing Obamacare must be...

What is the proper role of debt in public policy? Most people would agree that when a government borrows money, it should be used to fund projects today that will provide positive benefits to the community for years to come. That mainly means things like investing in physical infrastructure to support not just projects that have high costs to create, such as roads, bridges, water treatment facilities, airports or schools, but also that will also last for decades while providing a positive return on investment through increased economic activity. Under no circumstances however should governments borrow large amounts of money...

Rick Booye, 1 Peter 2:13-17 Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Books of the Bible: New Testament, 1 Peter Attachments: Study Notes Rick Booye Senior Pastor

Using inexpensive materials configured and tuned to capture microwave signals, researchers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering have designed a power-harvesting device with efficiency similar to that of modern solar panels. The device wirelessly converts the microwave signal to direct current voltage capable of recharging a cell phone battery or other small electronic device, according to a report appearing in the journal Applied Physics Letters in December 2013. (It is now available online.) It operates on a similar principle to solar panels, which convert light energy into electrical current. But this versatile energy harvester could be tuned to harvest...

The Obama administration, fresh off an apology from President Obama to Americans who are losing their current health plans under his new health care law, forged ahead Friday with rules that place mental health and substance abuse care on equal footing with medical and surgical benefits. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the “historic” step in Atlanta alongside former first lady Rosalynn Carter — a longtime champion for mental health research — in a nod toward the generation-long effort to make sure millions of Americans with behavioral health problems get the same care as patients with physical issues....

During an exclusive interview that aired Thursday, Barack Obama told NBC's Chuck Todd he was sorry that people were losing their insurance due to his signature health care law. Later, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, responded on Facebook, saying if Obama was really sorry, he would repeal the law."Mr. President, if you're really sorry, then we need a #FullRepeal," he wrote."I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me," Obama told Todd. "We've got to work hard to make sure that they know we hear them and we are going to do...

“Thnx Mr. President.” That’s all former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan had to say to President Barack Obama on Thursday when he announced that the health insurance plan he purchased on the individual market after leaving the news network was being cancelled. The new plan he was eligible would cost him 3.5 times more than his previous plan. “I bought a catastrophic health policy for $170/mo when I left MSNBC,” Ratigan confessed. “Obamacare cancelled the policy. New rate $600/mo. Thnx Mr. President!”His tweet admission was met with a flurry of ACA supporters who attempted to explain to Ratigan why he should...

Chetboun condemns terror attempt at Tapuach, says terror must be 'defeated, not spoken to'; insists Kerry's threats yield results. Terrorists, said the MK, appear to be heeding US Secretary of State John Kerry's threats of an intifada terror war on Israel if it doesn't make concessions. Kerry made the threats on Thursday, warning that Israel would undergo "chaos" and be internationally isolated if it doesn't create a Palestinian state in its midst. That same Thursday night, in addition to the Tapuach attack, terrorists opened fire on IDF soldiers outside Bil'in and attempted to run over an officer with their car....

We know the President lied about the gun running into Mexico. We know the President lied about the deadly Benghazi attacks, where it's now found even CBS's 60 Minutes will apologize publicly this Sunday for airing a false witness who lied in regards to that event. Throw in all the lies surrounding the NSA, the IRS etc. Then Obamacare. The President lied to the entire nation multiple times. This is not speculation. The President repeatedly lied over and over. Why are we not hearing from the Republicans en masse? Where are the calls and demands for impeachment? Why are their...

Dan from Squirrel Hill's Blog Obama apologizes – not for lying – but for the fact that people believed his lies This is an example of a fake apology:Person #1: “You’re an idiot.”Person #2: “I demand an apology.”Person #1: “OK. I’m sorry that you’re an idiot.”Whereas a real apology would be:Person #1: “I’m sorry that I called you an idiot.”Obama just gave a fake apology.Look at Obama’s words – he didn’t apologize for lying – he apologized for the fact that people believed his lies.NBC News reports:President Obama said Thursday that he is “sorry” that some Americans are losing their current...

Human-like Fossil Menagerie Stuns Scientists by Brian Thomas, M.S., & Frank Sherwin, M.A. * An international team of scientists made a stunning and controversial discovery from an archaeological site in Dmanisi, a small town in the country of Georgia, that is forcing some scientists to unlearn everything they knew about the story of human evolution. The results from the find appeared in an October issue of the journal Science.1 Among other human skeleton bones, the researchers found five skulls or partial skulls. Some of them looked human, though they were smaller than today's average skull size. But the biggest surprise...

It's a good day for low-wage workers in New Jersey and the city of SeaTac, Wash., after residents on Tuesday favored ballot measures that will raise the minimum wage. The SeaTac initiative will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour for hospitality and transportation workers in and near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The current minimum wage in Washington State is $9.19.

Here is a 10-minute Euro chart that shows wild swings following the Unexpected ECB Decision to lower rates yesterday. 10-minute Euro Chart The Euro swung 2 cents vs. the US dollar but has now regained about half of the move.On a percentage basis, these are substantial swings. 10-minute Gold Chart Charts from Barchart. Gold fell about $30 following the ECB announcement and has taken back about a third of the decline.US Tapering Coming Up? Is competitive currency debasement bad for gold? It shouldn't be. Likely, this is more of an over-reaction to the still-lingering belief that the Fed is going...

Chicago — Observers in this land infamous for political tricks say a popular method of winning elections is to ensure all of your opponents are thrown off the ballot — the tactic the Daley machine used to first elect an unopposed Barack Obama to the Illinois state senate. Another: Throw a ringer into the race to draw votes away from your real opponent. That latter tactic seems to have been employed by Democrats in this week’s close gubernatorial race in Virginia. And it may have made the difference. There were many reasons Republican Ken Cuccinelli lost, ranging from his poor...

No Happy Meal for this dad. An Upper East Side father has filed a defamation suit against a court-appointed psychologist who branded him "wholly" incapable of handling his 4-year-old son because he refused to take the boy to McDonald's. David Schorr, in court papers, said his son "threw a temper tantrum" on Oct. 30 when he said no to Mickey D's — and his soon-to-be ex undermined him later by taking the boy to the Golden Arches. A former corporate attorney, Schorr said he drew the line at McDonald’s because his boy has been eating "too much junk food," the...

This is your Turner Classic Movie channel alert! Tonight...The Awful Truth(1937), 8pm est "A divorced couple keeps getting mixed up in each other's love lives." Overview & Cast

A recent story about two devoted White California liberals who voted for Obama twice and now find themselves without health care is especially gratifying. So very often people like San Francisco architect Lee Hammack and his wife, JoEllen Brothers, who describe themselves as “cradle Democrats” do their damage and safely slink away unscathed. The story closed with a comment section filled with lines about morons like this. Some of the best follow. And these ignoramuses voted for the guy—twice… When will bleeding heart liberals...

The Huffington Post reports that NBC's Chris Matthews, longtime host of MSNBC's "Hardball," took the opportunity at an event Thursday to publicly insult New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Responding to a question with a joke, Matthews said he felt bad for Christie's wife. The obvious insinuation is that the overweight governor crushes her during sex.