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Speaking of State Capitalism, AKA Crony Capitalism, It’s Alive and Well Here in the US

November 15, 2011
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I’m a bit tired after reading through so many speeches delivered by  the Soviet dictators of yore. But I feel the need to call your attention to the type of “state capitalism” that’s similar to what Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin espoused before his death. It’s taking place here in the United States today. Call...

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White House Urged Solyndra to Delay Layoffs Until After 2010 Elections

November 15, 2011
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I wonder if this will be the top story on tonight’s evening news programs. Just kidding, I’m sure it won’t. Newly released emails reveal that officials from the Obama administration urged Solyndra – the now bankrupt solar company that received nearly half a billion dollars in federal loan guarantees – to delay announcing layoffs...

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Nancy Pelosi’s Insider Trading

November 14, 2011
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Did you see 60 Minutes last night? If not, here’s video of the segment on insider trading in Congress, and Nancy Pelosi’s sweet Visa IPO deal that enriched herself and her husband quite handsomely. Remember this the next time you hear her spewing her class warfare nonsense. Big Government has much more on the...

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Flashback Biden: The First Person We Called for Economic Advice Was Jon Corzine

November 13, 2011
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Vice President Joe Biden on the stump for Jon Corzine: “The reason shy we called Jon is because we knew he knew about the ecomony. About world markets. About how we had to respond, almost unlike anyone we knew…. And we trusted his judgment.” H/T JWF Tweetvaso link

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$433 Pharmaceutical No-Bid Contract Went to Big Time Obama Donor

November 12, 2011
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Another day, another story of President Obama and his crony capitalists. Ronald O. Perelman is a billionaire, a long time donor to Democrats and he owns the controlling interest in Siga Technologies Inc., a pharmaceutical company. His company was awarded a no-bid contract for a small-pox drug that isn’t even necessary. Officials in the Obama...

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Did Union Renege on Boeing Agreement to Pursue NLRB Test Case?

November 11, 2011
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Earlier in the week emails related to the NLRB’s action against Boeing’s South Carolina plant were released to Judicial Watch. It was revealed that the NLRB’s general counsel at the time joked about wrecking the US economy. Today, Investor’s Business Daily has details on some other documents that indicate the union rejected an agreement...

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SEIU Forcing Poor Michigan Families of Disabled to Pay Union Dues

November 11, 2011
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Here’s an awful story out of Michigan. The SEIU has gotten the state to force families who receive Medicaid payments for disabled family members to pay dues to the union. It’s like a tax on poor families, but it raises plenty of money for the union that doesn’t do anything for these families in...

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Emails Contradict White House Claims About Dealings With Obama Bundler and Solyndra

November 9, 2011
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Officials from the Obama administration recently insisted that George Kaiser, one of President Obama’s biggest campaign bundlers and a major investor in the bankrupt Solyndra, did not discuss Solyndra with White House officials during his many visits. Emails released to the House contradict those claims. In a letter to the White House, House Energy and Commerce...

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Former Pelosi Aide Now Has Cushy Job in Health Care Industry

November 8, 2011
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Politico‘s Matt Dobias is shocked – shocked! – that one of Nancy Pelosi’s former aides landed a cushy job in the health care industry. Even by the revolving-door standards of Washington, this one has heads spinning: The Democratic staffer who was Nancy Pelosi’s messaging guru during the health care debate is now working for...

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House Oversight Committee Calls for Investigation Into Organization Formerly Known as ACORN for Fraud Connected to OWS

November 7, 2011
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Last week the Organization Formerly Known as ACORN was caught destroying documents tying them to the Occupy Wall Street movement. This week, the House Oversight Committee is calling for an investigation into whether they fraudulently funneled charitable contributions to OWS. In a letter dated Monday, Issa, R-Calif., called for U.S. Attorney General...

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Most Transparent Administration Ever Refuses to Comply With Subpoenas

November 5, 2011
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The most transparent administration in the history of this republic is refusing to comply with subpoenas from one of its co-equal branches in government. What a shock! The White House on Friday all but refused to turn over the documents House Republicans have subpoenaed on bankrupt solar firm Solyndra, firing off a letter saying...

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Obama and Corzine Are Pretty Tight

November 4, 2011
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According to the Washington Post, employees of MF Global have contributed over $100,000 to Obama's campaign, and Corzine has been one of his top bundlers. If that isn't bad enough, then there's this:

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Officials From Organization Formerly Known as ACORN Destroying Documents Tying Them to OWS

November 3, 2011
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Fox News reports that officials from the organization formerly known as ACORN have been destroying documents that will tie them to the Occupy Wall Street movement. You know, because it’s so “grass roots” that they’ve resorted to paying homeless people to go out and protest. Officials with the revamped ACORN office in New York...

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Wow! Nancy Pelosi Ambushed By 60 Minutes?

November 3, 2011
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Via Breitbart, during a press conference, Nancy Pelosi was ambushed by 60 minutes reporter Steve Kroft with a question about her ties to credit card companies while ramming through financial reform. She said “Well, I have many investments, but that doesn’t…..” Doesn’t what? Maggie provides more details: Nancy Pelosi and her husband were allegedly...

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