Tag: politics

‘Parks and Recreation’ Politics: Ron Swanson’s Take On Government

‘Parks and Recreation’ Politics: Ron Swanson’s Take On Government

Ron Swanson has never made a secret of what he thinks of the government: There’s too much of it. Waytoo much. As you can see in the exclusive clip above, which compiles many of Ron’s politically-oriented observations, the “Parks and Recreation” character thinks the whole shebang should be abolished (including his job with the Pawnee parks [...]

February 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Google Joins Online SOPA Protest

Google Joins Online SOPA Protest

WASHINGTON — Google will join thousands of tech activists, entrepreneurs and corporations on Wednesday in protesting the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, a controversial bill that has generated national outrage among Internet experts. On Wednesday, more than 7,000 websites are expected to voluntarily “go dark,” by blocking access to their content to protest the bill, according to [...]

January 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
SOPA: Washington Vs. The Web

SOPA: Washington Vs. The Web

WASHINGTON — A month ago, Google lobbyist Katherine Oyama absorbed one of the more unusual congressional tongue-lashings in years when she appeared before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Tom Marino (R-Pa.) joked that Oyama had walked into a “lion’s den.” After praising representatives of drug giant Pfizer and the Motion Picture Association [...]

December 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Paul Ryan’s newest tax policy talking point trips over reality

Paul Ryan’s newest tax policy talking point trips over reality

WASHINGTON — Joseph Rotella is president and owner of the Spencer Organ Co., a small business with 10 employees that specializes in rehabilitating pipe organs from churches and communities around the country. The operation does quite well, with roughly $2 million in revenue a year and enough profit to land Rotella squarely in the top [...]

October 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Richard Lowrie, local wells fargo branch employee, crafted Herman Cain’s ’9-9-9′ tax plan

Richard Lowrie, local wells fargo branch employee, crafted Herman Cain’s ’9-9-9′ tax plan

WASHINGTON — Herman Cain’s now-famous “9-9-9″ tax plan was crafted by a rank-and-file investment adviser working at a Wells Fargo branch in an affluent rural Ohio town with a population of about 6,000 people. Cain name-checked Richard Lowrie during Tuesday night’s Republican debate on economic policy, and his campaign confirmed to HuffPost that Richard Lowrie [...]

October 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Taking down the pirates: Dramatic images of British and American special forces on the hijacked ship plunging off the Somalia coast

Taking down the pirates: Dramatic images of British and American special forces on the hijacked ship plunging off the Somalia coast

These are the amazing pictures of British and U.S. special forces who staged a daring raid to free an Italian cargo ship that had been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The pirates surrendered and were arrested after two Navy ships, one British and one American, swooped on the Montecristo, which was seized [...]

October 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
“He loves his wife,MP defends Liam in the middle” Gossip wild “about his sex life came after a young friend was in her apartment when it was burgled

“He loves his wife,MP defends Liam in the middle” Gossip wild “about his sex life came after a young friend was in her apartment when it was burgled

Cabinet colleague and close friend Chris Grayling today leapt to the defence of Liam Fox claiming he was happily married amid ‘wild gossip’ about the Defence Secretary’s sexuality. The Employment Minister spoke out in support of his colleague after it emerged that a ‘young male friend’ had been staying at his flat when it was [...]

October 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Bruce Bartlett:Inside The Cain Tax Plan

Bruce Bartlett:Inside The Cain Tax Plan

With recent polls showing increased support for Herman Cain as the G.O.P. presidential nominee, attention is being drawn to his platform, especially what he calls the 9-9-9 tax plan. News reports describe it as a 9 percent tax rate on business and personal income, combined with a 9 percent national sales tax. Little detail has been released by the [...]

October 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Bloomberg praises Chris Christie’s potential run for president

Bloomberg praises Chris Christie’s potential run for president

After voicing concern over the current Republican landscape of 2012 presidential hopefuls on Sunday, Mayor Bloomberg surprised many by showing support for someone who’s not running for president – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Although the Mayor, an independent, says thatPresident Obama still has a good chance at reelection, Bloomberg places his bet on Christie to rise [...]

September 27, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Online Dating Profiles Often Exclude Political Preferences: Study

Online Dating Profiles Often Exclude Political Preferences: Study

Those looking for love online are more likely to state they have Zach Galifianakis’ physique than John Stewart’s political leanings when they compose their profiles, according to a new study. Given that approximately seven out of 10 couples have shared political preferences, Casey Klofstad, an associate professor in political science at the University of Miami and his co-researchers [...]

September 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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