“In 2011 they [GOP controlled House] came in and passed a continuing resolution for the remainder of that fiscal year. The House proposed $70 million cut in the WSP [Worldwide Security Program for the State Department] and they proposed a $204 million cut in Embassy security,” says Mr. Lilly. “Then the next year, fiscal 2012, [...]
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Stop the Presses! Jill Abramson is “Brusque”
“The Times is leaderless right now,” one staffer said. “Jill is very, very unpopular.” – Turbulence at the Times, by Dylan Byers THE New York Times managing editor admits to having a “tantrum” after talking to his boss, but it’s Executive Editor Jill Abramson who is the problem. Calling Sheryl Sandberg, chick etiquette on leadership [...]
Why is Politico Citing Jeff Gerth on Hillary Clinton?
DISGRACED after his Whitewater conspiracy theories, Maggie Haberman chooses none other than Jeff Gerth to analyze Clinton’s launch onto the public speaking circuit. Jeff Gerth also appeared in David Bossie’s hit piece “Hillary the Movie.” It gives you an idea of the coverage Politico intends to offer if Clinton decides to run in 2016. Jeff [...]
Hillary’s Strong Rhetoric Resonates After Boston
Though currently she is — at least temporarily — out of political life, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to enjoy a strong favorability rating, now 64%.. – Hillary Clinton Is Still Popular, More So Than Obama, Biden [Gallup] HILLARY Clinton’s comfortable front row seat just got a lot cozier. The conversations that [...]
Hell Hath No Fury: Jenny Sanford’s Last Laugh
EVERYONE HAD been waiting and watching to see what role Jenny Sanford, the humiliated wife of Appalachian Trail Romeo, Mark Sanford, would have in his bid for Congress. Now we know. As the story that Sanford had trespassed on his ex-wife’s property got legs the Republican Party dropped their support of him. Jason Zengerele goes [...]
The Feminist Comedy of Louis C.K.: “We’re the No. 1 Threat to Women!”
LAST YEAR when Daniel Tosh got in trouble for a rape joke supposedly directed at a female in his audience, Louis C.K. tweeted “your show makes me laugh every time I watch it. And you have pretty eyes.” All hell then broke loose. Louis C.K.’s new HBO comedy “Oh My God” is a long way [...]
Pope Francis Parrots Benedict on Crackdown of U.S. Nuns
The Vatican said in a statement Monday that Francis had reaffirmed the doctrinal evaluation and criticism of U.S. nuns made last year by the Holy See under his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. The assessment accused the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, an organization that represents most U.S. female Catholic orders, of promoting “radical feminist themes” [...]
No Kermit Gosnell Coverage on Weekly Standard or National Review
THE ridiculous charge surrounding the trial coverage of Kermit Gosnell is that it’s all a liberal conspiracy because of abortion rights. Never mind that the disgusting illegal and criminal intent alleged is about one example that everyone wants to make sure never ever happens in America again. It’s the one thing abortion rights and anti [...]
Bill Maher, the First Female President and Perfection
“Because what good is being the first female president if you still have to be a dick?” – Bill Maher EVERYONE is a Clinton critic, Bill Maher one of the most offensive in past years. Bill Maher worrying that Hillary might “still have to be a dick,” like any man has done over two hundred [...]
Dr. Kermit Gosnell on Trial
No, they aren’t right about the Gosnell story. If you’ve never heard of the Gosnell story, it’s not because of a coverup by the liberal mainstream media. It’s probably because you failed to pay attention to the copious coverage among pro-choice and feminist journalists, as well as the big news organizations, when the news first [...]
Israeli Police Detain Women for Worshiping at Western Wall
IF THERE is anything more authoritarian than refusing women the right to worship equal to men, I haven’t read it. Organized religions of all faiths have been the structure for ancient society. However, it’s now the 21st century modern era, so with this things must change. The latest story is more evidence of the ultra-Orthodox [...]
Mormon Women Demand Right to Priesthood
OUR SPIRITUALITY is miles and miles apart. In fact, Mormon women and I agree on very little in practice. But I stand beside these women of faith who are taking on the male hierarchy of their church as they demand the right to priesthood in the Mormon church. From the Daily Beast: On Saturday, as [...]
Top Story — President Obama Happy to “Own” Chained CPI Cuts in his Budget
“Paul Ryan, in the worst budget ever presented in the history of the United States, did not mention Social Security, so of course [President Obama] owns it,” Sanders said as he left a rally outside the White House, where he and a handful of congressional Democrats, Social Security advocates, and labor leaders denounced Social Security [...]
McConnell’s Nixonian Politics Trained on Ashley Judd Exposed
She’s clearly, this sounds extreme, but she is emotionally unbalanced. I mean it’s been documented. Jesse can go in chapter and verse from her autobiography about, you know, she’s suffered some suicidal tendencies. She was hospitalized for 42 days when she had a mental breakdown in the ’90s. – Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed [...]
Study: Any Media Coverage of a Female Politician’s Looks Hurts Her Candidacy
“Even what we thought was benign coverage about how a woman dresses has a negative impact on her vote and whether voters perceive her as in touch, likeable, confident, effective, and qualified. And, in close races, sexist coverage on top of the attacks that every candidate faces can make the difference between winning and losing.” [...]
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