This piece from streiff over at Red State says that contrary to reports in the media? Federal employee's will NOT have a cut in their paychecks from the partial shutdown until the shutdown hits January 4th..... A portion of the federal government closed Saturday. Big deal. … [Read more...] about Federal Workers Will Not Be Miss A Paycheck Over The Holidays…Red State
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Merry Christmas from Politicaldog101!
Here's hoping that Santa Claus is Good to ya!.... The BEST of the Holiday Season to All who might come to this place and Everyone Else... … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas from Politicaldog101!
Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….
Defense One on a view from the US Special Ops world involved in trying to support the locals in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.... Trump’s withdrawal from from Syria is what military leaders feared — and exactly what he promised. Five days before Donald Trump became … [Read more...] about Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….
Virgin Galactic’s 1st Spaceship flight….
This is the first US/British joint SPACE SHIP flight in a long while... America has gone back to just sending space capsules with humans since the Space Shuttle was retired.... The Richard Branson effort is for setting up a commercial space ship operation... A Virgin … [Read more...] about Virgin Galactic’s 1st Spaceship flight….
Stock Market closes down 653 points on Christmas eve as Mnuchin talks to Bank CEO’s about their companies health…
It just keeps piling up on Donald Trump's watch in the last week or so.... WTF would the Treasury Sec. be asking the banks is they Ok? Doing so isn't gonna make people happy who have their money in investments... (The market has lost about 20% of its historic … [Read more...] about Stock Market closes down 653 points on Christmas eve as Mnuchin talks to Bank CEO’s about their companies health…
NORAD Plans To Track Santa During The Government Shutdown…
The American and Canadian military skywatchers will be keeping an eye on Santa 's deliveries..... The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will continue its annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus’ journey around the globe on Christmas Eve, despite the partial … [Read more...] about NORAD Plans To Track Santa During The Government Shutdown…
Michelle Obama’s Book Tour and the politics in it?….
Michelle Obama is doing a book tour..... Her book 'Becoming' has sold more than 3 Million copies.... Not bad for a Black woman's book sales.... Of Course? Being the wife of America's first mixed race/Black President IS part of the sale.... FiveThirtyEight looks … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama’s Book Tour and the politics in it?….
At Least 222 Dead After Tsunami Sweeps Indonesia Beach….
....from the Huffington Post... An eruption of one of the world’s most infamous volcanic islands is believed to have triggered a tsunami that killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend. The waves smashed onto beaches at night without warning, … [Read more...] about At Least 222 Dead After Tsunami Sweeps Indonesia Beach….