Transparency at last. Need health insurance? The Obama administration has you covered. Simply dial 1-800-FUCKYO to reach the next available health-care provider. Far from being a mistype, that’s the official number that Health and Human Services wants Americans to dial when seeking health care. Obamacare’s national call center ... MORE
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Need Health Care Coverage? Just Dial 1-800-FUCKYO
Transparency at last. Need health insurance? The Obama administration has you covered. Simply dial 1-800-FUCKYO to reach the next available health-care provider. Far from being a mistype, that’s the official number that Health and Human Services wants Americans to dial when seeking health care. Obamacare’s national call center ... MOREWill Congress Codify NSA's Sweeping Surveillance Power?
by Brendan Sasso. Supporters and critics of the National Security Agency are preparing for a showdown on Capitol Hill over how to reform the agency in the wake of the leaks by Edward Snowden. Defenders of the agency — primarily the leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence committees — are preparing legislation that would increase ... MORERonald Bailey: Watched Cops Are Polite Cops
Who will watch the watchers? What if all watchers were required
to wear a video camera that would record their every interaction
with citizens? In her ruling in a recent civil suit challenging the
New York City police department’s notorious stop-and-frisk rousting
of residents, Judge Shira A. Scheindlin of the Federal District
Court in ... MOREHolder And FBI Admit Lying To Promote Obama Reelection
Thomas Lifson on seemingly fixed nature of politicians. In their efforts to promote the re-election of Barack Obama, our nation's premier law enforcement agencies presented false data to the American public about a "crackdown" on mortgage fraud. Fox News reports: The Justice Department and FBI have quietly acknowledged they ... MOREGene Healy: For Obama, Words Conceal The Indefensible
Using language as a cover for the abuse of power. Let President Obama be clear, will you? He seems to think it's important. "The 'let me be clear' preface" is a recurring rhetorical tic
for Obama, the Washington
Post pointed out in 2010, and it's "become a signal that what
follows will be anything but." On Aug. 9, with his approval ... MORE
Ken Allard: Generous Second Coat Of Benghazi Whitewash
More White House tactical air support from CNN. CNN spent an hour of prime time Tuesday night to air a special anchored by Erin Burnett,
“The Truth about Benghazi.” They claimed to have learned two vital
lessons from their supposedly extensive investigation of that tragedy:
It must never happen again, and politics trumped ... MOREVIDEO: Obama To Leno: "There Is No Spying On Americans"
Unbelievable quote comes 47 seconds in.
Proof that lies are best delivered confidently and with a straight face.
Citizens & The State: A Bigger Problem Than You Think
by A. Barton Hinkle. “This abuse of state power,” writes Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei about the U.S. government’s surveillance of U.S. citizens, “goes totally against my understanding of what it means to be a civilized society.” Weiwei has a better understanding of important things than Americans who find nothing wrong with the NSA’s ... MORE
Liz Sidoti: Mounting Controversies Are All About Trust
Another day, another scandal. As a candidate, Barack Obama vowed to bring a different, better kind of leadership to the dysfunctional capital. He'd make government more efficient, accountable and transparent. He'd rise above the "small-ball" nature of doing business. And he'd work with Republicans to break Washington paralysis. You can trust me, ... MOREJacob Sullum: Obama's Cloak Of Invisibility
Secrecy and counterterrorism tactics. When he was running for president, Barack Obama criticized George W. Bush’s expansive vision of executive power, saying, “I reject the view that the president may do whatever he deems necessary to protect national security.” The day after taking office in 2009, Obama declared that “my Administration ... MOREVIDEO: District Of Corruption (Movie Trailer)
June 17 - 8pm/Eastern, 6pm/Pacific on AXS TV. Channel 340 on Directv.
Obama's Scandals Reveal The True Face Of Government
by Steven Greenhut. The Obama administration has gotten itself into a fix between its contradictory stories about the Benghazi incident, reports of the IRS targeting conservative groups, and the Justice Department’s grabbing of phone records from AP reporters. There are few things more fun to watch than arrogant political leaders -- folks ... MOREBenghazi Whistleblower Shocked That WH Blamed YouTube
by John Sexton. In an appearance on Face the Nation this morning, Rep. Darrell Issa revealed several new pieces of information about the Obama administration's controversial description of the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, casting doubt that the White House mischaracterized its cause by mere accident. "The talking points ... MOREAllyson Mitchell: Obama Making Up Drone Rules As He Goes
Americans need transparency of conventional warfare. The Obama administration has not yet answered concerns regarding the
secrecy, legality and efficacy of the drone warfare program. During the
presidential elections, to avoid leaving business unfinished, a
last-minute effort surfaced in the White House to create a secret rule ... MORE
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