PETA Suing Sea World, Claims Whales Are “Slaves”

On February 8, 2012, in Uncategorized, by Richard Riker

Back in October, I brought you a quick bite story about how PETA planned to get killer whales constitutional rights, saying that keeping them violated the 13th Amendment (slavery). The lawsuit against Sea World has now gone to a judge (LA Times) A federal judge appeared dubious Monday about a lawsuit filed by People for the

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“So stupid.” –The two words a “former top GOP party official” used to describe Newt Gingrich ‘s labeling of President Barack Obama as the “food stamp president.” From a Monday story in Politico.

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Reuters – Congress went beyond its powers by requiring Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama’s sweeping healthcare overhaul, opponents told the Supreme Court on Monday in arguing the law’s centerpiece provision should be struck down.

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US oil prices fall below $97 (AP)

On February 6, 2012, in barack obama, Uncategorized, by sckarsz

AP – U.S. oil prices fell below $97 per barrel Monday as growing supplies offset moves by President Barack Obama and other Western leaders to make it tougher for Iran to sell crude. Here’s how energy contracts traded.

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US oil prices fall below $97
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Reuters – President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its central bank and giving U.S. banks new powers to freeze assets linked to the government.

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Obama tightens Iran sanctions over bank "deception"
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Reuters – bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth – would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed.

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Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Monday imposing new, stricter sanctions on Iran and its central bank, saying a broader asset freeze was necessary because Iranian banks were concealing transactions.

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Obama signs executive order freezing Iran assets in U.S.
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This is getting rather repetitive (Washington Examiner) “Let’s see it,” a frustrated Sen. Jeff Sessions said on the Senate floor Monday afternoon. “Let’s bring it forward.” By “it,” Sessions meant a Democratic proposal for a 2012 federal budget. In recent days Sessions, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, has been asking, pushing,

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Surprise! Harry Reid, Democrats, Say No to Any 2012 or 2013 Budget Bill

AP – President Barack Obama offered encouragement Monday for the former Soviet republic of Georgia’s hopes for a preferential trade agreement with the United States, but said the country has a way to go in its economic reforms.

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Obama meets Georgia leader amid Russia dispute
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Reuters – President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States and Georgia were exploring the possibility of a free trade agreement to expand commerce and strengthen trade relations.

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