The NRA is not a political party.
It may comes as a surprise to Wayne LaPierre, but the NRA is not a political party. Apparently no one's informed him of that, as he'll be delivering the gun-group's official response to the State of The Union tonight, on TheSportsmanChannel.com. Talking Points Memo is reporting that LaPierre will respond to the President's Tuesday night speech from the annual convention of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Daily Topics - Wednesday February 13th, 2013
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Hour One: Guess what...a chained CPI is coming
Hour Two: Could a new monetary program be coming? Professor Steve Keen
Hour Three: Are manufacturing jobs headed back to the U.S.? Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Did Obama answer the nation's calls for progress?
Last night, President Obama laid out his agenda for his second term. The State of the Union speech set some ambitious goals to get our nation back on a progressive course. The list included executive action on climate change, a “Fix-it-First” program to invest in infrastructure and job creation, and a legal pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented individuals living in the United State.
Daily Topics - Tuesday February 12th, 2013
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Hour One: Thom's State of the Union speech... / Plus, BIG news from Move to Amend!
Hour Two: Revealed...the Tea Party, brought to you by...Phillip Morris / Plus, a look at tonight's State of the Union speech - Josh Earnest, Deputy Press Secretary-The White House
Will Obama push progressive issues tonight?
Tonight, President Obama delivers his fifth State of the Union address, and his first since beginning his second term in office. The major points of Obama's speech will likely highlight gun control, immigration, and an economic vision for job creation and economic growth – with another call for Congress to prevent the sequester.
Daily Topics - Monday February 11th, 2013
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Hour One: How MMT will save America...and the world! Dr. Michael Hudson, Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trends (ISLET)
Hour Two: LOOKOUT! Gop trying to nationalize right to work now - Greg Mourad, National Right to Work Committee
Hour Three: USPS...NBC, get your facts right
Do Republicans really want to turn us into Greece?
There are less than 20 days until the March 1st Sequester deadline. And Washington is gearing up for a major fight. If politicians can't come to a compromise, the looming $85 billion of Republican austerity is set to make devastating cuts to programs many Americans depend on.
Do you support your President...or your Constitution?
President Obama’s nominee to head up the CIA, John Brennan, faced off with Senators on the Intelligence Committee on Thursday, as part of his confirmation hearing. He was asked several questions about the drone warfare program, and its lethal targeting of American citizens abroad. As the architect of this program, Brennan defended the use of drones to kill Americans who are deemed “imminent threats,” and can’t be captured.
Daily Topics - Thursday February 7th, 2013
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Hour One: Obama vs. the Constitution...
Hour Two: Ayn Rand classes forced on children now? Ed Hudgins, The Atlas Society / Plus, Geeky Science rocks - Odd Ability May Predict Healthy Body Image
Hour Three: Are we close to getting junk food out of our schools? Julie Gunlock, Independent Womens Forum
The drone warfare program has officially come out of the shadows
After NBC news obtained a memo outlining some of the legal justifications for killing American citizens abroad with drones, the White House has given in to pressure from Congress and turned over the DOJ’s classified legal justification for the drone warfare program.
Daily Topics - Wednesday February 6th, 2013
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Hour One: Why are conservatives afraid to let the Boy Scouts come out? Judd Saul, Patriots for Christ
Hour Two: Why do conservatives hate postal workers? David Selig, Selig Associates
Hour Three: Should WiFi be part of the Commons? Steve Titch, Reason Foundation
A "Balancing Act" We Can All Lean Toward!
On Tuesday, President Obama urged Congress to put off the looming sequester of nearly a trillion dollars in spending cuts. But if he wants to find a suitable replacement to reduce the deficit, and stimulate the economy – he should look to the left-wing of his own party: the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Daiy Topics - Tuesday February 5th, 2013
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Hour One: Did Ronald Reagan kill 20 children in Newtown, CT?
Hour Two: Can God solve the world's problems...or has he created them? Pastor Dave Tristani
Hour Three: Drones...the ultimate stalkers?
No Court. No Trial. No Justice. You're Dead.
NBC News has obtained an official White House memo, which lays out the legal justification behind using drones for the targeted killing of American citizens abroad.
Wayne LaPierre's Naughty List
If the NRA, and its foaming-at-the-mouth leader, Wayne LaPierre weren’t scary enough, it turns out the gun-happy organization has now created an enemies list.
