Category Archives: Barack Obama

Tanks from Turkey cross into Syria

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Fred Stiening

CNN Things can’t possibly get more confusing or dangerous. Turkey says they did it to go after Kurdish fighters backed by the US to “get ISIL” – or is it to overthrow President Assad? Or to kill ISIS? In recent … Continue reading →

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AETNA pulls the plug on Obamacare

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Without the protection of the federal “risk corridors”, pretty much nobody is willing to write individual health insurance policies. With the withdrawal of Aetna, that leaves exactly one provider left in NC – Blue Cross, and they have not said … Continue reading →

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Hair Today, gone tomorrow

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Fred Stiening

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/31/marthas-vineyard-holiday-homes-barack-obama Any idea who the woman with the short hair is?

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You is no Huey Long

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Gavin Long was the shooter who killed three policemen in Baton Rouge, the state capital of Lousiana, which is where many survivors from Hurricane Katrina relocated. Gavin Long is not from Louisiana – he lived in Kansas City, Missouri and … Continue reading →

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Unaffordable Care Act 2017

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Fred Stiening

This is the time of year that insurers have to put their cards on the table for next year. Since by now, ACA was going to be wildly successful, the ACA was to phase out the guarantee of Federal money … Continue reading →

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Jackie Robinson West Championship revoked

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written March 7, 2015] Story http://www.littleleague.org/media/llnewsarchive/2015/January-April/little-league-jrw-ruling.htm Ah, it was a wonderful story – how a group of non-diverse kids ducking bullets every day in South Chicago won the Little League World Series, kicking European slavemaster ass. President Obama welcomed them … Continue reading →

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Suez in 1956

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

It’s pretty inconceivable after watching last night’s Republican debate with Hugh Hewitt’s attempt to attack Trump over his alleged “neutrality” on the Israeli / Palestinian problem, and Marco Rubio’s assertion that Gaza is “Israeli land”…. but… After Egypt nationalized the … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia and Turkey ready for war with Russia

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

https://www.rt.com/news/332454-saudi-arabia-big-drills/ Saudi Arabia has moved aircraft to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, near the border with Syria. Saudi Arabia has stated clearly this is to topple Assad. In the event of a shooting war, Turkey has a lot of vulnerabilities, … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for a Hindu on the Supreme Court?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Religion News (Asian) Indians are becoming increasingly important to the Republican Party. One of the two Republicans on the FCC is a Hindu child of immigrants. Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley is as well. Bobby Jindal was Governor of … Continue reading →

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Gun Control from the trenches

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Rowan County NC is a largely rural county on I-85 between Charlotte and Greensboro. It has a population of around 140,000 In NC, the County Sheriff is an elected position. Kevin Auten won reelected in 2014 with over 70% of … Continue reading →

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