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Judicial Watch cautions: here comes the 'Office of Citizenship and New Americans'
About that big 844-immigration reform legislation. "Pay attention to the language in this bill. It is important," advises Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. The watchdog has uncovered some alarming new terms, they say.
Instant TV special: calculating the economic toll of the Boston bombings
Wall-to-wall coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings gives way to a different aftermath, this one also grim. FOX Business News anchorman Neil Cavuto has already put together a two-hour, live special called "Cost of Freedom," set to air Saturday.
Wayne LaPierre named to Time's list of most influential people in the world
Amazingly enough, National Rifle Assoc. executive vice president Wayne LaPierre is among the leaders named by the mainstream media magazine. And more amazing, his description was written by none other than Ted Nugent, gun rights guy and he-man rocker.
Steve King: 'Gang of Eight bill is aggressive and outrageous amnesty'
"The Gang of Eight’s bill is aggressive and outrageous amnesty," says Rep. Steve King. "It is instant legalization of all illegal immigrants in the United States, with very few exceptions.
Americans angry, confident following Boston Marathon bombings
"As a result of the Boston Marathon bombings, will you change the way you lead your everyday life?" asks a Fox News poll conducted in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. The answer: 81 percent said "no."
Myth Patrol: Rubio says immigration legislation is a 844 pages long, not 1,500
Lawmakers are on myth patrol now that new immigration reform has at last debuted on Capitol Hill. It's a matter of "myth Vs. fact," says Sen. Marco Rubio, who is vigorously controlling the trajectory of the new legislation through press and public.
Barely green: 9 percent of Republicans are 'environmentalists'
Americans love Mother Nature, and they're willing to go through certain "green" behaviors if it genuinely helps preserve the great outdoors. But the public is also attuned to marketing chicanery.
Surprise 'conspiracy' website tells visitors to think only of Boston Marathon victims
An instant website called BostonMarathonConspiracy.com was quickly set up with its own message by one Jaimie Muehlhausen, a Californian who appears weary of the sudden public din that erupts when there is not enough information.
Animal rights activists will use airborne drones to spy on hunters
Hunters should look to the skies, but not for canvasback ducks or fair weather. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will soon acquire "impressive new weapons to combat those who gun down deer and doves." The animal-rights group plans to invest in airborne drones armed with video cameras to peek in on hunters.
Fewer Americans now view their income taxes as fair
"This Tax Day, 55 percent of Americans regard the income taxes they have to pay as fair, the lowest percentage Gallup has measured since 2001," reports Jeffrey Jones, an analyst with the veteran pollster, which has been gauging the sentiment for more than six decades.
Herman Cain, Dr. Ben Carson take on the White House
Former presidential hopeful and “9-9-9” guy Herman Cain is not done yet. He’s in the nation’s capitol Monday “to discuss how to collectively expose the damaging effects of the current administration on the black community, the effects of which are worse than the national negative impact of bad policy,” a source says.
Only 1 percent of Americans say the U.S.-Mexico border is 'totally secure'
Very few Americans trust the border. Only 1 percent — yes, one, as in uno — percent think the U.S. border with Mexico is "totally secure," this according to a new NBC News/Wall Street journal poll released Thursday. Another 17 percent say the border is mostly secure.
Ammo hoarding: Could bullets become currency?
"Bullets are easy to store, non-perishable, and they hold their value or even increase in times of crisis. So they're a lot like gold or any other commodity that has served as hard money through the ages," notes one analyst.
Anti-gun flashmob to feign injuries and chalk up fake crime scene at Lincoln Memorial
On cue, a gaggle of dramatic folk will pretend they've been shot in slow motion, raise their arms, sink to the sidewalk. Someone will chalk their outline on the concrete, just like a crime scene. It's all been choreographed by a Broadway performer, say organizers of an upcoming demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial to "create a visual reflection of the destruction caused by gun violence."
Anthony Weiner still has a $4.3 million campaign war chest and a taste for redemption
"The question is why Weiner is so eager to enter a race that seems so tough for him to win. There is the matter of the $4.3 million in the Anthony Weiner for Mayor war chest."
