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Governor Rell will let budget take effect with few changes

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Nick

Governor Rell will allow the budget which has been passed by the Legislature to take effect. From Mrs. Rell’s press release: “Democrats have repeatedly called this budget a ‘compromise,’” Governor Rell said. “It is hardly a compromise. Last week I … Continue reading →

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Popular charismatic author Rick Joyner slams national health care as “sinister”

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Nick

Words fail as I attempt to explain the bomb that charismatic author Rick Joyner dropped on the proposal for national healthcare. Before providing subscribers to his Special Bulletin a rundown of what’s objectionable in the legislation, Joyner unleashed an uncharacteristically … Continue reading →

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No budget resolution in sight

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Nick

Governor Rell has signed an Executive Order (read here as a PDF) which keeps the State running. Quoted in the Courant, Mrs. Rell said, Rell said Tuesday that while the negotiations continue, “first and foremost, people should rest assured that … Continue reading →

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Should Israel dump the U.S.?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Nick

Israel needs to find a new ally for its own good. So says Dutch writer Leon de Winter in the Jerusalem Post. Has Mr. Obama’s Cairo speech forced the Israelis to rethink their relationship with America? While the President’s speech … Continue reading →

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What will the State budget look like?

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Nick

I have very little idea – and neither do you. What is certain is that there will be a lot more bloodletting before it’s over. Here’s an interesting map of the Governor’s proposed cuts (caveat: prepared by Senate Democrats). Hat … Continue reading →

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Will Schiff run for Senate in 2010?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Nick

We know he’s not a social conservative, but he’s definitely a fiscal one. Controversial author, doomsayer and commentator Peter Schiff continues to gain visibility and survived (actually thrived) on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night. Will he run … Continue reading →

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Governor Rell vetoes death penalty bill

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Nick

Governor Rell, as promised, has vetoed legislation that would eliminate the death penalty in Connecticut. And, as Channel 3 reports: Its supporters in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly have said they do not have the necessary two-thirds majority of votes to … Continue reading →

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No White House observance of National Day of Prayer

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Nick

Should we be concerned about this? For the last eight years during the Bush administration, the National Day of Prayer received the royal treatment.  There was a big event at the White House with conservative Christian leaders. Not this time. … Continue reading →

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Looking south of the border

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Nick

An important article in today’s Wall Street Journal about the severe problems plaguing Mexico – problems which some observers say have the potential to cause the Mexican state to fail.  Americans remain largely clueless about the endemic violence there.  Please … Continue reading →

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Fighting the lie: what Evangelicals don’t believe about the Second Coming

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Nick

I was disturbed to read an interview recently conducted by pundit Michael Medved.  His interviewee? Jimmy Carter.  Mr. Medved’s concern was the former President’s naïveté concerning Hamas and that group’s less than charitable intentions vis-à-vis Israel. But that wasn’t what … Continue reading →

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