http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/reference-bloggers/ en-us Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:51:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414990/posts MERRY CHRISTMAS REPUBLICANS! GOD BLESS AMERICA. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414990/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:51:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414707/posts Jimmy Carter has spent his post-Camp David life building a global movement against Israel, bashing the Jewish people and excusing Palestinian terrorism, the worst of which was seen in his 21st book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. In this book Carter allows his anti-Israel ideology get in the way of facts. It contains serious errors of both commission and omission. To suit his goals, he manipulates information, redefines facts, and exaggerates conclusions. He describes Israelis as racists and war-mongering aggressors; Hamas as moderates forced to commits acts of terror, and American Jews as manipulators of American Foreign Policy. Now Carter wants... The Lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414707/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:32:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414143/posts United States Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) receives his $174,000 annual salary through payroll checks drawn from the U.S. Treasury but he actually works for the Corporation. The DNC Services Corporation. So, while the U.S. Constitution authorizes his office in the Legislative branch of the federal government, Mr. Nelson takes his marching orders directly from the DNC. And even though the Declaration of Independence proclaims that governments “deriv[e] their just powers from the consent of the governed,” given the choice between following the lead of his constituents back home in Nebraska or the dictates of officials of the Corporation, again, Mr.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414143/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:38:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413605/posts Blog: "Report: Taliban, Not Government, Collecting Payments For Electricity Bills From Consumers In Helmand Province" SNIPPET: "The Taliban militants, not the Afghan government, are collecting payments from consumers of electricity generated from the Kajaki hydroelectric power project in the country’s southern Helmand province, according to an Afghan news website." SNIPPET: "Haji Mullah Sharafuddin, the administrative head of the Kajaki district, the Taliban have been usurping the state’s right to receive income from the huge dam in the form of bills in the Kajaki, Sangin and Zamindar districts." SNIPPET: "The Kajaki dam generates 32 megawatts of electricity, supplied not only to... ("Source: www.pajhwok.com, Afghanistan, December 21, 2009") via MEMRI BLOG.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413605/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:48:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413560/posts Gotta love this video !! pass it on to anyone you know that homeschools !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWa0rzvesCE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413560/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:40:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412788/posts President Obama's rhetoric may sound like a deficit hawk and voice of reason, but his actions don't match his words. The Democrat-controlled Congress and a Democrat President, is a prescription for a financial train wreck. They are addicted to spending your money. And not only is your money being used to buy votes from the public, but it's also being used to buy votes from other representatives like Mary Landreau and Ben Nelson. Who would have thought that "Hope and Change" would be so expensive? THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412788/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:01:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411408/posts 'WE CANNOT STEER THE ECONOMY.' 'GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IS CAUSING ANXIETY AND UNCERTAINTY.' 'GOVERNMENT IS PLAYING WITH FIRE,' SAYS TOP ECONOMIC PROFESSOR BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE. THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411408/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:28:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409840/posts Since the publication of the first Interim Report on 2 July 2009, the investigation has continued, still in close association with foreign investigation organisations and the companies involved and in coordination with those responsible for the judicial investigation. The working groups have continued their work of gathering and analyzing information useful to the investigation. Their activity has focused on * the elements of wreckage recovered, * the meteorological situation, * the maintenance messages transmitted by ACARS, * the certification and the continuing airworthiness of the Pitot probes, * events where speed inconsistencies were encountered in cruise. This second interim report... LuckyBogey's Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409840/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:27:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409804/posts It was the night before Christmas and Muhammad was confused. Should Muslims have fun holidays like the Christians and Jews? 8 days of Hanukkah or a fat Jinn in a red suit, Who used reindeers not camels to carry his loot? And what kind of presents would Muhammad think best? Barbies in burkas and suicide vests? Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409804/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:42:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409528/posts The day sex between men and boys is no longer offensive Brazilian movie seeks to shatter “taboo” of incest and homosexual sex among boys by presenting both behaviors as “love” By Julio Severo Two men hugging and kissing one another. What kind of scenario is this? It is a scenario that, for the audiences, is objectionable, but for the media, with its disproportionately high number of gays, is beautiful. Nevertheless the massive systematic indoctrination from government and media, this scenario still offends the Brazilian audiences. The omnipresent state propaganda of the federal campaign Brazil without Homophobia did not still achieve... Last Days Watchman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2409528/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:41:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408723/posts Today marks exactly 65 years since The Battle of the Bulge began. AKA "The Ardennes-Alsace Campaign" by the US Army, and called "Watch on the Rhine" by the krauts who planned it. Probably not a lot of commentary required for Freepers... Recommended additional reading: "To Save Bastogne", by Robert Phillips, veteran of the 110th Regiment, 28th Division. It describes "The Battle of the Bulge before The Battle of the Bulge", the delaying action beginning on this day that made it possible for the 101st Airborne Division and other units to have a Bastogne to go to. US Army Center for Military History http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408723/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:15:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408537/posts Note: The following blog entry is a quote: Quote http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/22853.htm Blog Details Khamenei: Enemies Of The Regime Will Disappear Like Foam On The Water Referring to an incident in which a Student Day (December 7) demonstrators tore up a picture of founder of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that the enemies of the regime are "like foam on the water" and would disappear in the same way. Tehran prosecutor-general Jafari Dolatabadi announced that the regime had arrested students who tore up banners of Khomeini and Khamenei. Source: Irib.ir, Iran, December 14, 2009; Leader.ir,... ("Source: Irib.ir, Iran, December 14, 2009; Leader.ir, Iran, December 13, 2009") via THE MEMRI BLOG http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408537/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:33:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408402/posts Let's hope this is not true. -Cindy # http://www.investigativeproject.org/blog/2009/12/terror-trading by IPT News • Dec 15, 2009 at 5:37 pm SNIPPET: "An unconfirmed report published by Muslim news portal, IslamOnline, suggests that the five Americans currently being detained by the Pakistani government on suspicion of terrorist ties will not be released unless the United States government is willing to negotiate a prisoner swap." SNIPPET: "Among the names mentioned in the proposal are Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, Saifullah and Uzair Piracha, and Majid Khan. Each of these individuals is currently being held by the United States government for their connections to the Taliban... INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408402/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:44:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407969/posts Tracking for Success Bethany Stotts, December 15, 2009 At a recent American Enterprise Institute (AEI) conference on “Increasing Accountability in American Higher Education,” panelists argued that the key to increased postsecondary accountability lies with better tracking-systems for student learning outcomes and increasing use of standardized tests. “For those of you who don’t know it [a student unit record system] basically is a data system maintained at the state or system level which contains one record per student containing information about enrollments, behaviors, and so on,” explained Peter Ewell, Vice President of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS).... Accuracy in Academia http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407969/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:05:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407779/posts Note: Videos included at link. “Out With Brother Yousef, in with Abdullah as-Sayf Jones” JARRET BRACHMAN - blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407779/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:41:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407761/posts Note: Informative hyptertext links at the article link. -Cindy # "Chicago: Anti-Democracy Hizb ut-Tahrir Group Event in Lombard, IL on December 20" SNIPPET: "Once again, another village in the Chicago suburbs will be the target of a public event by the anti-democracy, Islamic supremacist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir on Sunday, December 20 – this time using a government-managed community center in Lombard, Illinois. Hizb ut-Tahrir is an extreme group that is opposed to democracy and religious freedom, has called for the killing of Jews, recently called for whipping of homosexuals and stonings to combat AIDS, has reportedly called for the murder... Muslims Against Sharia - Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407761/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:44:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407216/posts If you are like most Americans, you won't start thinking about working on your income tax return until long after ringing in the New Year. However, if you want to avoid the stress of digging through an accumulation of bills and invoices to provide proof of income and/or expenses, the time to begin is now. Associated Content http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407216/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:31:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407141/posts Despite the efforts of Obama administration to go after Gerald Walpin personally, it looks as if the scandal that the former IG was trying to investigate, as well as the cover-up, may be collapsing under its own weight. Until a few months Walpin was the Inspector General for AmeriCorps. He claims he was fired because he made the mistake of Investigation a friend of Michelle Obama (FOO) Kevin Johnson, former NBA star who is now mayor of Sacramento, California, for the misuse of AmeriCorps funds. Pressed for a reasoning for the dismissal the Administration trashed Walpin hinting that he was... Washington Examiner/The Lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2407141/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:41:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406625/posts SNIPPET: "Well, the English-language Voice of Jihad site seems to be down at this address – I’ll share the new one once I find it. In my hunt, though, I ran across this version of the Voice of Jihad page, in Arabic (GoogleEnglish translation here, PDF at non-terrorist site here) with only a slight difference in the address (alemrah.info, instead of alemarah.info – note the extra “a” in the second version, which brings you to the Arabic news site). The fundraising site URL seems to be registered with a company in Westchester, California (WHOIS results – PDF of results here).... MILNEWSca - blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406625/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:02:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406561/posts Year-end is a time for family and traditions. It is also a time for reflection and preparation: looking back at your investment decisions in 2009, but more importantly, looking forward to prepare your portfolio to realize its maximum after-tax returns in 2010 and beyond. The following ideas may be helpful for utilizing investment losses, protecting earnings and mitigating risk. TheCypressTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406561/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:30:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406110/posts Let us see if we can follow the bouncing ball and comment the dots of atheist propaganda: 1) Atheist activists such as Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, etc. condemn the overwhelming majority of parents who have ever lives as “child abusers,” “brainwashers,” etc. for teaching their children their religion. They do this while admitting that they want society to step in and that this will lead to children choosing no religion at all—their goal is to interrupt families in order to encourage atheism in children: evidence here2) Next, they admit that they teach “science” and “evolution” as being synonymous with atheism,... Research posted to "Atheism is Dead" blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406110/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:16:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405787/posts MONDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2009 Celebrity-Themed Scareware Campaign Abusing DocStoc UPDATE: Docstoc has removed all the participating accounts in this campaign, and is applying additional filtering to undermine its effectiveness. Last week's "Celebrity-Themed Scareware Campaign Abusing DocStoc and Scribd" is now exclusively targeting the popular Docstoc document-sharing service. Naturally, this very latest campaign once again offers overwhelming evidence on the inner workings of the cybercrime ecosystem, in this particular case, the connection between the Koobface gang and money mule recruitment campaigns. DANCHO DANCHEV - blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405787/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:32:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405653/posts Metro link, Southern California's commuter rail for the Greater Los Angeles areas is in tough times in this recession, unfortunately, they are controlled by unionized taxpayer funded liberals. Just like other liberals, they don't learn a damn thing. In every scenario where funding is down and profits are low, they do the worst thing. In this case, raising rates. All while the worst recession in 70 years is taking place. Metro links problems are largely connected to the economy. With people out of work or earning less, they are not able to afford tickets to commute to LA, San Bernardino... Mainestategop http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405653/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:11:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405240/posts SNIPPET: "The NEFA Foundation has obtained a video recording released by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) paying tribute to a German national "Abu Safiyya" (a.k.a. Javaid Siddiqi) who was "martyred" in late October during fighting alongside mujahideen forces in Afghanistan. The video shows Siddiqi on the frontline along the Afghan-Pakistani border accompanied by other German recruits--and at a terrorist training camp that was organized last May." COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405240/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:01:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404302/posts ...Palin shared the bill at the black-tie dinner of the 124-year old club with Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.). She was joined by her husband, Todd Palin, and her parents. Palin -- a potential 2012 presidential candidate -- is touring the nation promoting her memoir, Going Rogue: An American Life. Frank, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, just published a biography titled Barney Frank: The Story of America's Only Left-Handed, Gay, Jewish Congressman. At the reception, Palin mingled and posed for pictures. She told me, when I asked, that her purse was made from otter. Todd Palin explained to... Chicago Sun-Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404302/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:01:29 GMT