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Saturday, October 11
Christians flee Iraqi city after killings threats, officials say
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 11 Oct 2008 08:58 PM EDT
At least 900 Christian families have fled Mosul in the past week, terrified by a series of killings and threats by Muslim extremists ordering them to convert to Islam or face possible death, officials said Saturday. The attacks may have been prompted by Christian demonstrations ahead of provincial elections, which are to be held by the end of January, the deputy governor of Nineveh province said More>>>
States’ Film Production Incentives Cause Jitters...Wait, Taxpayers Are Funding Hollywood Movies???
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 11 Oct 2008 08:45 PM EDT
Already on the hook for billions to bail out Wall Street, taxpayers are also finding themselves stuck with a growing tab for state programs intended to increase local film production. One of the most shocking bills has come due in Louisiana, where residents are financing a hefty share of Brad Pitt’s next movie — $27,117,737, to be exact, which the producers will receive by cashing or selling off valuable tax credits. As the number of movies made under these plans multiplied in recent years, the state money turned into a welcome rescue plan for Hollywood at a time when private investors were fleeing the movies. But the glamour business has not always been kind to those who pick up the costs, and states are moving to rein in their largess that has allowed producers to be reimbursed for all manner of expenditures, whether the salaries of stars, the rental of studio space or meals for the crew. More>>>
Troopergate report: Palin abused power
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 11 Oct 2008 04:57 PM EDT
A legislative investigation has concluded that Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power in pushing for the firing of an Alaska state trooper who was once married to her sister...In the second finding, Branchflower says Monegan's refusal to fire Wooten was not the sole reason for his dismissal but that it was a ''contributing factor.'' Still, he said, Palin's firing of Monegan was ''a proper and lawful exercise'' of the governor's authority. (Let me get this straight...Palin's firing of Monegan was a "proper and lawful exercise" of her authority as governor, yet she somehow "abused" her power by "pushing" for the firing of a cop who not only tasered his eleven-year old stepson, but who also allegedly threatened the life of his father-in-law. Riiiight. Next they're going to tell us that this nonstory isn't really just a lame attempt to distract the average short attention span American from the rampant voter fraud being perpetrated throughout the country by one of Obama's favorite organizations... -Roland) More>>>
Bam's Vote-Fraud Buddies
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 11 Oct 2008 04:10 PM EDT
Ohio. Nevada. Connecticut. Indiana. Michigan. Missouri. New Mexico. North Carolina. Wisconsin. That's the list of states where investigations are under way into allegations of fraud in the new-voter registrations collected by Barack Obama's preferred collection of "community organizers," the radical extremists of ACORN. In some cases, however, ACORN is getting some high-placed help - from the (Democratic) state officials whose job should include uncovering voting fraud. More>>>
Stealing Pennsylvania: "Massive Fraud"
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 11 Oct 2008 11:32 AM EDT
A retired Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice says that she is "not confident we can get a fair election" in the state come November. Justice Sandra Newman, accompanied by Dauphin County District Attorney Edward Marsico and Pennsylvania Republican State Chairman Robert Gleason, expressed her concerns at a Harrisburg press conference this morning. A thick document replete with photo copies of phony registrations and aerial shots of vacant lots More>>>
What does he know?
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 11 Oct 2008 07:58 AM EDT
Jailed political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the Chicago real estate developer who helped launch Barack Obama on his political career, is whispering secrets to federal prosecutors about corruption in Illinois and the political fallout could be explosive. Rezko also was friendly with Obama - offering him a job when he finished law school, funding his earliest political campaigns and purchasing a lot next to his house. But based on the known facts, charges so far and testimony at Rezko's trial, there's no indication there'll be an October surprise that could hurt the Democratic presidential nominee - even though Rezko says prosecutors are pressing him for dirt about Obama. More>>> |
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