Category Archives: National News
Postal Service broke law in pushing time off for workers to campaign for Clinton
The U.S. Postal Service engaged in widespread violations of federal law by pressuring managers to approve letter carriers’ taking time off last fall to campaign for Hillary Clinton and other union-backed Democrats, investigators said Wednesday. High-level postal officials had for … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Campaigning, Hatch Act, Hillary, Postal Service, USPS
Leave a comment
5-year-old, 2-year-old crash mom’s car on way to visit grandfather
Authorities in West Virginia say a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old who wanted to visit their grandfather took their mother’s car for a 3-mile ride on a curvy, winding road before crashing it and escaping unharmed. Putnam County Sheriff Steve Deweese … Continue reading
March for Life 2018!
From MarchforLife.org: here’s a suitable-for-sharing promotional flyer for next January’s march in Washington. I’m pleased to pass it on. If you can’t download the image by clicking on it, you can find it at MarchforLife.org. | Leaven for the Loaf
Posted in Abortion, Leaven for the Loaf, National News
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Leaven for the Loaf, March for Life
Leave a comment
Coffee recalled for containing Viagra-like ingredient
A coffee product is being recalled for containing a rather odd ingredient. Bestherbs Coffee LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee after an FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of desmethyl carbodenafil, according … Continue reading
Posted in Drugs, National News
Tagged FDA, New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee, Viagra
Leave a comment
John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Six-term Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the influential Republican who has clashed with presidents of both parties over national security and foreign policy, has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office said in a statement Wednesday night. The cancer was discovered after … Continue reading
So It’s OK to Ignore Trump’s Politics If it Can Help You Sell More Doughnuts?
Meredith couple brings doughnuts to White House Take part in Trump’s ‘Made in America’ event When Rob and Jessica Stevens were notified last Friday that their Meredith-based Cider Bellies Doughnuts would represent New Hampshire as part of a “Made In … Continue reading
More Obama officials scrutinized in ‘unmasking’ probe
The number of people thought to be involved in the alleged “unmasking” of American citizens under the Obama administration could be expanding, according to a source close to the House Intelligence Committee’s review. The source with knowledge of the review … Continue reading
Hillary Sided with Russia, Bill Clinton got $500 thousand for a speech in Moscow
The Russian lawyer who landed a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. during last year’s presidential campaign with the promise of dirt on Hillary Clinton had one big thing in common with the Democratic candidate: Both had opposed Russia sanctions targeting … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, International News, National News
Tagged Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Russia, Speech
Leave a comment
RCP: In Defense of New Hampshire’s First in the Nation Primary
Sure, it’s an institution with plenty of flaws, but to paraphrase Winston Churchill’s assessment of democracy, the New Hampshire primary is the worst way to begin the process of picking presidents … except for all of the other ways. | … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, FITN, New Hampshire, Primary
Leave a comment
The One Sentence That Explains Washington Dysfunction
The other day Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania explained why Republicans are having such trouble with health care. Speaking at a town hall during the July 4 recess, Toomey said, “I didn’t expect Donald Trump to win. I think most … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, Political Class, Washington DC
Leave a comment
The New Media Militia 