Monthly Archives: January 2011

Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: 3. Congress to tax wealthy

Posted on January 5, 2011 by stevieslaw

Congress to tax rich, support early childhood education and health Both houses of congress today approved a plan to return the tax rates on the wealthiest Americans to their values under the Eisenhower Administration.  President Obama plans to sign the … Continue reading →

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Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: 2. Tea-partiers to seek treatment

Posted on January 4, 2011 by stevieslaw

Tea-partiers to seek anger management therapy. At a well attended but little publicized three-day meeting this December in Topeka, Kansas, Tea-partiers met to answer one fundamental question—“why are we so boiling mad?”  We were able to speak to their self-styled … Continue reading →

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Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: 1. God Quits

Posted on January 4, 2011 by stevieslaw

God quits over Israeli-Palestinian deadlock: Almighty God announced today that he is resigning from his role as master of the Universe, effective immediately, over the Israeli-Palestinian deadlock. God was quoted as saying, “I’m all powerful and all knowing, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Good News on the Pakghanistan Border

Posted on January 3, 2011 by stevieslaw

Good News on the Afghan Border—Manpower will Triple I’m sure you are as inspired as I am about NY Times reporter, Michael Kamber’s article in the Sunday paper that describes how we are stepping up the fight on Afghan smuggling.  … Continue reading →

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The Bureau of Afghan Relief Funding (BARF)

Posted on January 1, 2011 by stevieslaw

My Day at the Bureau of Afghan Relief Funding (BARF) A recent article by Brett Blackledge and Richard Lardner of the Associated Press detailed the controversy over Afghan Energy and Water Minister and former warlord, Ismail Khan.  Khan, well known … Continue reading →

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