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Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
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Abercrombie’s Birther War named in top ten Flubs of the Year
By Selected News Articles @ 2:26 PM :: 8823 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It is easy for Seattle Times editors to cheer on the war effort from comfort of their offices, but many on the front lines are starting to think this is not a winnable war—a quagmire. Some are even calling for negotiations with the birthers.
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Friday, December 31, 2010 |
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AFP: 2011 brings tougher challenge, greater rewards
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 6360 Views :: National News, Ethics
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At Americans for Prosperity, we're asking you to join us once again as we fight three key public policy battles during the coming year....
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Friday, December 31, 2010 |
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Hartford Courant: Who’s Abercrombie kidding?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:47 AM :: 9254 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In case you’ve been hiding under a rock since just before Christmas, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has committed our lives and our treasure to a Sacred Cause. Our New Governor is heroically leading the State in a Holy War to defeat the Diabolical Birthers. On Day Seven of this Fight to the Death, the national and international media continue to react while the local media focuses intently on the price of ahi, hoping against hope that Aoki and Asselbaye will quiet The Abercrombie down and get him to pretend to refocus on the budget or something….
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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Rep Djou announces US Service Academy Nominations
By News Release @ 9:09 PM :: 10296 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) personally congratulated selected nominees for respective United States Service Academies at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building today. The following individuals will be nominated by Congressman Charles Djou of Hawaii’s First Congressional District:
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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HuffPo: Abercrombie on a fool’s errand
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 PM :: 10488 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The new governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, has big issues to handle, including a substantial budget deficit that threatens to grow exponentially in coming years.
On top of all his headaches, though, Abercrombie has piled on another, bigger conundrum that he says he is committed to resolving.
Yes. He's taking on the birthers.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Theme of Prison Audit lifted from Kat Brady commentary
By Andrew Walden @ 9:01 PM :: 10828 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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With the UPW desperately hoping to somehow magically repatriate the Hawaii convicts being held in mainland prisons, State Auditor Marion Higa has graciously obliged with an audit of Hawaii’s private prison contracts....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Abercrombie’s Birther Crusade: Day Five
By Selected News Articles @ 12:22 PM :: 8989 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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More news from around the country as Governor Neil Abercrombie, implementing a "top priority” of his administration, heroically crusades against the “demonic, eviscerating” Birther hordes.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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USA Today: Neil Abercrombie, the friend you don’t need
By Selected News Articles @ 12:24 PM :: 10329 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie’s “top priority” – leading Hawaii in Holy Crusade to slay the Birther dragon – continues to make national and international news. Google News reports over 2000 articles have been published and more are coming out by the hour. Here are some of the latest….
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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Sunday, December 26, 2010 |
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NYT: Inouye pushes Exemption from Terror Embargo after $2000 contribution
By Selected News Articles @ 8:16 PM :: 10874 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Several ... American businesses were permitted to deal with foreign companies believed to be involved in terrorism or weapons proliferation. In one such case, involving equipment bought by a medical waste disposal plant in Hawaii, the government was preparing to deny the license until an influential politician intervened....
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Sunday, December 26, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Hawaii business leaders are ideologically rigid and cliche-ridden
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 PM :: 9159 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"In off the record conversations, business leaders expressed concern—even fear—about what Abercrombie might do if elected. Their focus had been less on the specifics of his platform than on how he might treat the business community."
Abercrombie’s response? Hawaii business leaders have nothing to fear and if they think otherwise they are just ignorant knuckle dragging Neanderthals.
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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NYT: Abercrombie doubles down on Birther battle
By Selected News Articles @ 7:27 PM :: 10227 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Abercrombie is facing a $71 million deficit this year and 10 times that amount in the years to come.... Even so, the new governor said he was having the time of his life. “If I was having a better time,” he said, laughing, “I’d have to be arrested.”
But on the matter of the birthers, Mr. Abercrombie grew serious....
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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Federal Cash Giveaway: Wind Energy Developers get one-year extension
By Andrew Walden @ 6:12 PM :: 9297 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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December 31, 2010 might have been “lights out” for wind energy, but when President Obama on December 17 signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, the bill did more than extend the Bush Tax cuts and unemployment benefits.
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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A New Day In Hawaii: For Abercrombie, discrediting 'birthers' is a top priority
By Selected News Articles @ 12:07 PM :: 10336 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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LA Times: Democrat Neil Abercrombie, who knew Obama's parents, is determined to torpedo the conspiracy theory.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 20-22
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7227 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The 111th Congress adjourned sine die on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. The first session of the 112th Congress is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12 p.m.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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US Department of Justice can't call a Christmas Party a Christmas Party
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:28 AM :: 5039 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Last weekend NPR legal correspondent Nina Totenberg inadvertently created a mini-controversy when she said on Inside Washington: "I was at -- forgive the expression - a Christmas party at the Department of Justice." Some thought that Totenberg added "forgive the expression" as a cave to political correctness. But in fact Totenberg was actually mocking the Obama Justice Department.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou farewell speech before US House
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:58 AM :: 10294 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congressman Charles Djou gave the following speech as his final address the the U.S. House....
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010 |
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FCC grabs control of Internet, for now
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:37 PM :: 5157 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The rules will go into effect early next year, but legal challenges or action by Congress could block the FCC's action. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on Tuesday called the FCC's action "flawed" and said lawmakers would "have an opportunity in the new Congress to push back against new rules and regulations."
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010 |
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Lame Duck Won’t Create Race-Based Government After All
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 8277 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Good news out of Congress this week: The infamous Akaka Bill, which would create a “Native Hawaiian” government for purposes of racial preferences and other unconstitutional goodies, will not be a part of the slimmed-down legislation that funds the government until Congress gets around to passing an actual budget.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Missile Defense: The Ghost of Broken Promises Past
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:20 PM :: 8739 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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So now that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has filed for cloture, is Tuesday’s vote a foregone conclusion? No.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 12-19
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 8016 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
- Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
- Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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Friday, December 17, 2010 |
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The TEA Party is Back: $1.27T omnibus spending bill killed
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 6238 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Last night, the spirit of the Tea Party won another major victory when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) was forced to drop his $1.27 trillion, 1,924-page omnibus spending bill. The problem with Reid’s omnibus spending bill was not just its size—although our federal government does spend far too much of other people’s money—but the way it was drafted and forced on the American people.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Djou, Akaka, Inouye back tax compromise, Hirono rejects Obama
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 9534 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rep. Djou voted in favor of the Obama tax proposal that the President announced last week. Rep. Mazie Hirono was the only member of the Hawaii delegation who voted to oppose the President on this critical bill.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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UPDATE: Inouye earmark sets goal of developing a mechanism for Hawaii “Indian Tribe”
By Andrew Walden @ 5:33 PM :: 11145 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It isn’t quite the Akaka Bill sneak attack that many have warned of in recent days, but on page 809-810 of the 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Senator Dan Inouye has slipped in a mandate to the US Department of the Interior....
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Release the START Negotiating Record
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:06 AM :: 3876 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Yesterday, the Senate voted 66–32 to begin debate on the New START agreement with Russia. Only a simple majority (51) was required, but vote counters can use yesterday’s roll call as a benchmark for final ratification, which will need 67 votes to pass.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Feds to loan $25M/month as Hawaii Unemployment Compensation fund runs dry
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7314 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii joins the 32 other states who already have borrowed money from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits during the current economic downturn. DLIR anticipated the insolvency and proactively took the steps to request advances from U.S. Department of Labor last September. Currently, Hawaii pays out $25 million in regular unemployment benefits a month through the trust fund.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Gallup: Congressional Approval drops to 13%
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:57 PM :: 3560 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Defense, homeland security, and veterans can all be funded at current levels for one month through a continuing resolution, and then the next Congress could adjust our defense needs. Inouye is attempting to hold the troops hostage? And for what? Taxpayers for Common Sense reports that among the 6,600 earmarks in the bill is $6 million for parkland acquisition in Hawaii. No wonder Americans hate this Congress.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Djou welcomes GAO audit of Compact of Free Association funds
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:36 PM :: 12555 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“I welcome the GAO’s decision to audit the federal funds that go to the COFA. I have been vocally calling for reforming this treaty throughout my campaign and time in Congress – this is a good first step."
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Report: Hawaii scores 7 out of 10 on Health Emergency Preparedness
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 8086 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Overall, states achieved the highest scores ever for health emergency preparedness with 14 states scoring nine or higher. Three states (Arkansas, North Dakota, and Washington State) scored 10 out of 10. Another 25 states and Washington, D.C. scored in the 7 to 8 range. No state scored lower than a five
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Another Victory on the Road to Repeal
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:03 AM :: 4044 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“The unchecked expansion of congressional power to the limits suggested by the Minimum Essential Coverage Provision would invite unbridled exercise of federal police powers. At its core, this dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance—or crafting a scheme of universal health insurance coverage—it’s about an individual’s right to choose to participate.”
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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How Hawaii’s Congressional delegation voted December 8–13
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 7044 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Cloture Motion, Defense Authorization Act
- Continuing Resolution
- DREAM Act
- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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Full Text: Federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional
By Selected News Articles @ 12:26 PM :: 7008 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The Obama administration’s requirement that most citizens maintain minimum health coverage as part of a broad overhaul of the industry is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled, striking down the linchpin of the plan.
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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Liberals Leave The Reservation
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:24 PM :: 4079 Views :: National News, Ethics
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When President Obama and Congressional Republicans first announced their tax deal early last week, our reaction was to hold our noses against its bad elements; on balance, we thought the extension of the current tax rates was laudable. Now, however, the full text of the bill has been released and we see all the bad things that were in the original deal.
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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S.501 will bury small farmers in red tape
By Selected News Articles @ 11:55 AM :: 6372 Views :: National News, Ethics
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S.510 has been called the “most dangerous bill in the history of the United States.” With over 225 pages of regulations, the FDA is not only granted the authority to issue mandatory recalls, but has the power to tell farmers how to grow food, including regulations on soil, water, temperature, even what type of animals are permitted on the premises. From 2011 to 2015, the estimated cost by the Congressional Budget Office is $1.4 billion.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 |
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Cleaning up Abercrombie's Mess: GAO to investigate lack of funding for Compact of Free Association Migrants
By Selected News Articles @ 7:51 PM :: 11663 Views :: National News, World News, Congressional Delegation, Hawaii State Government
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The GAO is in the “design phase” of preparing the audit plan. US Interior Department official Tom Bussanich, who was in Majuro last week for the Development Partners Meeting, said GAO officials had an “entrance conference” with him last month to start the audit process.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 |
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Small Business Survivability: Hawaii ranks 44th
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 7939 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Highlights:
• Highest personal income tax
• Highest consumption-based taxes
• Very high gas and diesel taxes
• Highest electric utility costs
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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Reward for backing Tax Compromise? Obama Cabinet officials call for passage of Akaka Bill
By Andrew Walden @ 9:25 PM :: 8199 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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US Attorney General Eric Holder and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have written to Senate leaders to “express the Administration’s strong support for … S 3945 .” S3945 is the latest version of the Akaka Bill.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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Child porn survivor denounces UH Prof’s call for legalization
By Selected News Articles @ 1:16 PM :: 14876 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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When I was a mere eight-year-old boy I was sexually abused for an entire year of my childhood life. In addition to the horrific abuse my abuser took child porn photographs of me and had me develop them at his apartment.
He put his hand on my shoulder and said “wouldn’t your mother like a copy.”
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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There is No Tax Deal
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:20 PM :: 3977 Views :: National News, Ethics
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On Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told House Democrats that the tax deal cut with Republicans was a “take it or leave it” proposition that could not be changed. But by last night, after fierce opposition from his leftist base, President Barack Obama was singing a different tune, telling NPR: “My sense is there are going to be discussions between both House and Senate leadership about all the final elements of the package. Keep in mind we didn’t actually write a bill.”
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Olbermann Video: “President may not be re-nominated. Get a new man. Or woman.”
By Video @ 6:01 PM :: 6537 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Olbermann: It is not disloyalty to remind the President that he was elected by people to whom he had given a clear outline of what he would do for them. And if he does not steer out of the skid of what he is doing to them, he will not only not be reelected, he may not even be re-nominated.
It is not disloyalty to remind him that we are not bound to an individual. We are bound to principles. If the individual changes or fails often or needlessly, then we get a new man. Or woman….
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Turnabout: Hawaii GOP calls on Hirono, Hanabusa to support Obama Tax Bill
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 7355 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"We are disappointed that, despite bipartisan efforts to achieve real results for the American People, Congresswoman Hirono continues to cater to the ultra-liberal wing of the Democratic Party. We hope that Congresswoman-elect Hanabusa does not follow her lead and will instead call upon Congresswoman Hirono to end her opposition on this critical compromise and join the rest of Hawaii's delegation in supporting President Obama."
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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US House Democratic Caucus: “F*** the President …. We can’t trust him…. Just say no!”
By Selected News Articles @ 3:08 PM :: 6265 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The frustration with President Barack Obama over his tax cut compromise was palpable and even profane at Thursday’s House Democratic Caucus meeting.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Hawaii: 147K on Food Stamps, up 15.7%
By Selected News Articles @ 2:28 PM :: 7285 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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More people tapped food stamps to pay for groceries in September as the recession and lackluster recovery have prompted more Americans to turn to government safety net programs to make ends meet.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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Progressives denounce Obama: “What happened to the man?”
By Selected News Articles @ 5:58 PM :: 8232 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Thanks to the deal to extend the Bush tax cuts, the Manoa-Liberal-in-Chief is now being rejected even by his own Party. Will Obama be the Democrats’ Presidential candidate in 2012? Will he even run? And how would the crushing and absolute rejection of Obama by his own Party affect voter turnout by Democrats in Hawaii?
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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US Civil Rights Commission warns against Akaka Bill Sneak Attack
By News Release @ 12:46 PM :: 8167 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We understand that there is a possibility that the new and significantly revised version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act will be tacked onto the spending bill in the next week or so. We hope that this does not happen. A bill as important as this deserves careful consideration. It would be a matter for concern if it were to be made law without a hearing on its new provisions.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Djou applauds tax compromise
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:19 PM :: 10682 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“I applaud President Obama's compromise with the Republican leadership on taxes. Congress has dragged its feet for too long on this issue. I repeatedly stated my support for what is now the Obama compromise during the campaign and hope the Democrat leadership will finally agree.”
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Meth Project Named Third Most Effective Philanthropy In the World
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 7651 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Meth Project has been named the third most effective philanthropy in the world by Barron’s magazine, one of the country’s premier business and financial publications. The announcement was made in the magazine’s cover story this week, “The 25 Best Givers.” This is the second year in a row the Meth Project has been named to the Barron’s list; it was ranked number five in 2009.
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