FAA Memo: Feds Knew NYC Flyover Would Cause Panic - wcbstv.com

"Federal officials knew that sending two fighter jets and a 747 from the presidential fleet to buzz ground zero and Lady Liberty might set off nightmarish fears of a 9/11 replay, but they still ordered the photo-op kept secret from the public.

In a memo obtained by CBS 2 HD, the Federal Aviation Administration's James Johnston said the agency was aware of 'the possibility of public concern" Visit:
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The Washington Independent » Chris Lilik of Grassroots PA Comments on Arlen Specter

"Specter spent several months attempting to win over the base, experiencing slightly more success in Washington than in Pennsylvania by declaring his opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act and introducing (for the second time in two years) a flat tax reform bill. According to Chris Lilik, the editor of the conservative Pennsylvania Website GrassrootsPA.com and 2004 Toomey campaign staffer, Specter hadn’t been gaining ground with that strategy. Lilik pointed to Specter’s statements Tuesday about not wanting to “face the jury” of the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate as proof.
“There were so many issues he just wasn’t smart about,” said Lilik. “”It’s really unfair to blame conservatives for this. His problems with the base were all self-inflicted. He did this to himself.”" Visit:
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Four Texas Planned Parenthood clinics found to be illegally performing abortions

Four Texas Planned Parenthood clinics found to be illegally performing abortions: "Austin, Texas, Apr 16, 2009 / 07:01 am (CNA).- Allegations that four unlicensed Planned Parenthood facilities in San Antonio have been illegally performing abortions have prompted state legislators to reexamine funding for the organization and to call for legal and administrative penalties to be enforced against it."

Art of the Impossible by Thomas Sowell on National Review Online

"You want the government to create more jobs for people when there is widespread unemployment? It’s been done. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the government employed more young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps than there were in the Army. The money to pay for all this had to come from somewhere— and that meant that there was less money left to employ other people in the private sector. While jobs created by the government may not have reduced total unemployment, these jobs increased votes for the administration, which is the real bottom line in politics." Visit:
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Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists'

Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists': "The report from DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines right-wing extremism in the U.S. as 'divided into those groups, movements and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups) and those that are mainly anti-government, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.'"

'Tea Party' attendees tired of big government - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

From the Pittsburgh Tribune Review 1,000 attend TEA Party. the article includes two sidebar photo shows.
"About 1,000 people turned out for an anti-tax demonstration in Market Square today.
The message of the 'Tea Party' was simple, with many people carrying signs or chanting slogans in opposition of taxes and government spending on the deadline for filing federal taxes.
'It's an anti-big-government rally,' said Jerry Smith, 51, of Hampton. 'The main focus is spending and taxing, and neither party has distinguished itself from wanting to limit this.'"
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200 gather at Love Park for Tax Day Tea Party | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/15/2009

200 gather at Love Park for Tax Day Tea Party | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/15/2009: "About 200 people gathered at Center City's Love Park for a midday 'tea party' to protest excessive government spending.
The rain-soaked rally was one of dozens being held throughout the country. Protesters held 'Don't Tread on Me' flags, banners and signs - and lots of umbrellas - as the Pledge of Allegiance annd the 'Star Spangled Banner' boomed over loudspeakers."

GOPUSA - The Loft

GOPUSA - The Loft: "As we all know, the American way is under attack. It is under attack not from organizations like Al Qaeda or the Taliban and not from countries like Russia or China. It is under attack from within... from those elements that seek to bring America down through socialist policies. With the combination of liberal bombardment at most of America's universities, a left-wing media, and a federal government led by Obama, Pelosi, and Reid, we face a challenge like never before. It is socialism vs. capitalism, and socialism is gaining ground..."

News Headlines - Pa. forest drilling procedure suit settled : Townhall.com

News Headlines - Pa. forest drilling procedure suit settled : Townhall.com: "The U.S. Forest Service will review and allow public comment on gas and oil drilling projects in the Allegheny National Forest under a settlement reached with environmental groups.
The groups claimed in a federal lawsuit that the Forest Service was not conducting required federal environmental reviews on several dozen drilling projects, thus potentially jeopardizing the environment and wildlife in Pennsylvania's only national forest."

David Limbaugh : A Christian Nation? - Townhall.com

David Limbaugh : A Christian Nation? - Townhall.com: "President Barack Obama said in Turkey: 'We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values.'"Well, I don't know what "we" consider "ourselves," but I do think we ought to examine that statement and why Obama felt compelled to make it a part of his world apology tour.

ZENIT - Pope: Christ's Agony Moves the Hardest Hearts

ZENIT - Pope: Christ's Agony Moves the Hardest Hearts: "ROME, APRIL 10, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Even the hardest of hearts are moved to pity upon witnessing Christ's suffering during his passion and death, as it reveals the fullness of God's love for mankind, says Benedict XVI.

The Pope said this tonight at the end of the Way of the Cross at Rome's Colosseum. Speaking from atop the Palatine hill, he reflected on the words of the centurion whom St. Mark quotes at the end of his Passion narrative: 'The centurion, who stood facing him, saw that he thus breathed his last, and said: ‘Truly this man was the Son of God!’'"

ZENIT - Pontiff: Eucharist Can Become Love Lived Daily

ZENIT - Pontiff: Eucharist Can Become Love Lived Daily: "VATICAN CITY, APRIL 9, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is encouraging Catholics to enter into the mystery of the Eucharist, to experience God's love and to learn how to love others by fixing their gaze on Christ.

The Pope said this in the homily of today's Holy Thursday Mass, in which he reflected on the liturgy and the narrative of the institution of the Eucharist."

Medical Providers Urge Obama to Save 'Conscience' Rule - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com

Medical Providers Urge Obama to Save 'Conscience' Rule - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com: "Doctors from across the country have come to Washington to try to save a federal regulation that gives added protection to medical workers who choose not to perform certain procedures, like abortion, that they morally object to."

Pope to Visit earthquake Victims

"After offering his reflections on the meaning of each day in Holy Week, Pope Benedict reiterated his 'spiritual closeness to the beloved community of L'Aquila and its outlying villages, so severely affected by the violent earthquake of recent days, which caused numerous victims, many injured and vast material damage.' The death toll as of Wednesday was at 250 people, including 16 children." The Pope plans to visit the community after Easter. Visit:
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Italian earthquake Before and After

This link contains several before and after photos of L'Aquila, Italy
Earthquake in Italy: L'Aquila before and after the quake - Telegraph

Photo of a church Destroyed by the April 6, earthquake in Central Italy

Foto Terremoto | immagini Terremoto - Yahoo! Notizie

Iowa Court Voids Gay Marriage Ban - NYTimes.com

Iowa Court Voids Gay Marriage Ban - NYTimes.com: "DES MOINES — Iowa became the first state in the Midwest to approve same-sex marriage on Friday, after the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously decided that a 1998 law limiting marriage to a man and a woman was unconstitutional."

Vermont House Backs Gay Marriage - WSJ.com

"The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill legalizing gay marriage Thursday, a divisive measure that now faces a veto from the governor.
The house voted 95-52 in favor of the bill, which had already cleared the state Senate in a 26-4 vote. The governor says he now plans to veto it." Visit:
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FOXNews.com - Man Dies During G20 Protests, After Bank Stormed - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News

FOXNews.com - Man Dies During G20 Protests, After Bank Stormed - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News: "Authorities have confirmed a protester has died during the G20 protests in London.
The news came as Scotland Yard vowed to track down and prosecute those who attacked officers and stormed a bank during a day of unrest in the City of London."

Pennsylvania Tea Parties -Taxed Enough Already

Dozens of cities throughout the Commonwealth and 300 cities in the USA will hold Tax Day Tea Parties on April 15th, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. For information about Taxed Enough Already TEA Parties in Pennsylvania visit:
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