Posts Tagged ‘aid’

Wall Street Thinks Bull Will Continue

by Michael McCune –   There is some amazement among Wall Street observers about how well the market is doing in the face of so many stern headwinds. Their continued amazement is either a sign of stupidity or culpability.   These analysts say there can be no major bear market and that the market has [...]

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Benghazi likened to Watergate as lawmakers call for special probe

by Peter Grady –   Saying they have no confidence in the Obama administration’s ability to investigate itself over the Benghazi attack that resulted in four dead Americans, Republican lawmakers have called for a special select committee based on the format used to investigate the Watergate break in and cover up.   At a news [...]

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Obama refuses to say he ordered military support in Benghazi

by Peter Grady –   President Obama refused to answer a simple yes or no question on whether he issued an immediate order to support diplomats who made multiple requests for aid after they were attacked by terrorist elements in Libya on Sept. 11.   In his first press conference since his reelection last week, [...]

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It’s official, Petraeus to testify before Congress

by Peter Grady –   Despite his resignation last week for having an affair, officials have confirmed that CIA director David Petraeus will still be testifying before Congress about the Libya terror attacks in Benghazi that resulted in four dead Americans including a US ambassador.   Originally Petraeus was scheduled to testify this week, but [...]

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Republicans say Petraeus will still testify despite resignation

by Peter Grady –   Republican lawmakers have said that CIA Director, former General David Petraeus will still be required to testify before Congress about the department’s role in the Benghazi incident, calling his testimony “essential.”   Last Friday, General David Petraeus suddenly announced he was stepping down from his post as head of the [...]

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Muslim group wants Somalia free of Christians

by Peter Grady – Al Shabab, a Muslim group in Somalia, wants to rid the country of all Christians and is specifically going after Christian converts from Islam. The group which recently partnered with al Qaeda desires to implement Sharia law in the country just as another Muslim group, Boko Haram, wants to do in [...]

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Dems pass illegal alien tuition bill in state Senate

Bill allows illegals to get lower tuition rates than American citizens by Matt Lacy – A bill that would grant illegal aliens lower tuition rates than other US citizens passed the Colorado state Senate Monday on a strict party-line vote. The bill passed 20- 14 without a single Republican voting in favor of the bill. [...]

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Propaganda film shown in local schools

Aljazeera finds ally in San Diego university professor’s storyby Craig Masters Aljazeera, a leading Arab news source, has now reported on the Invisible Children film allegedly about a notorious African war lord, Joseph Kony. The film has been shown in local schools as if it were a current events documentary. But nothing in the film [...]

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The Rant

Housing Market Woes Still Threaten Economyby Mike McCune – The housing sector has long been one of the keystones of the U.S. economy. Between 2002 and 2007 there was a bubble between valuation and actual need that popped in late 2007 and became one of the major causes of the current economic lethargy America is fighting to [...]

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40 Years – A solid success for Gadhafi

Did absolute power corrupt Gaddafi, absolutely! Gaddafi with Nassar in 1969. By Craig Masters When Gadhafi rose to power, Barack Obama was only a baby. The young Gadhafi promised hope and change for the “people” who were being exploited by the wealthy. The message was not specific, but it did resonate through Lybian society well enough to [...]

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Greeley braces for new flood of California illegals

In Sacramento, California, Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday granted illegal immigrants access to state financial aid at public universities and community colleges. The “DREAM ACT” as it has been labeled will allow students who are illegal immigrants and who have attended high school in California for three years to be at least as eligible for [...]

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Evans VFW to raise money for cancer research

Staff Reports – Evans Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 6624 is holding their annual spaghetti dinner and auction on October 8th to raise money for cancer aid and research. The Dinner will be at the Evan’s VFW 3501 state st in Evan’s. Come eat and have fun while helping to raise money for Cancer Aid [...]

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Vietnam Vet – personal observations of Gardner crowd

I am bitter today as I watch the return home of great Americans – in caskets. I have had the unforgettable honor of leading guys who truly believe freedom is worth everything a person can give. And so they gave. In the 60’s I stood proudly with fellow marines as we were pelted with tomatoes [...]

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Fannie Mae Loses $8.7 Billion in First Three Months of 2011

By Mike Bauman On Friday, April 6, 2011 Fannie Mae reported to the government that it has lost $8.7 billion in the first three months of the year.  These losses were due to the large numbers of loan defaults on mortgages guaranteed by the company. Fannie requested the government give them $8.5 billion in additional [...]

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Evans has goal of divesting itself from fire, ambulance services

Evans fire truck being towed by Jack Minor   The city of Evans is hoping to get out of the business of providing fire protection services according to Fire Chief Warren Jones when discussing why he hopes citizens will approve a tax increase to create a Fire District.   Currently Evans funds the Fire Department [...]

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Denver Post Editorial Board Is Drinking The New World Order Kool-aid

By Jim Frazier Ride the bikes? Drink the KOOL-Aid and wear tinfoil on your head? The Denver Post editorial board needs to join Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in riding the red bikes and drinking the KOOL-Aid. The obvious effort to discredit gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes (August 5th) should have taken place AFTER a serious, in-depth [...]

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The Rant

Everyone is aware of some of the tricky accounting schemes that have helped spur the current economic mess America is in and the finger can be pointed squarely at elected officials who set up these lucrative loopholes for their buddies. One of the more outrageous ones was the Repo 105 plot that brought down Lehman [...]

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Greeley navy pilot delivers food and water around the globe

By Jack Minor A local active duty naval pilot is a hero on several fronts, serving, not just in the war in the Middle East but also flying humanitarian missions delivering aid. Nathan Malnapi graduated from University high school in 2002.  From there, he attended the US Naval Academy and upon graduating, attended flight school.  [...]

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DMV IRS… AIMS?

I was under the impression higher education is supposed to be encouraged and part of our country’s road to recovery. Americans today are reconsidering higher education in today’s economy as a source of hope for tomorrow. Anyone who has experienced standing in line at the DMV to arrive at the front counter only to discover [...]

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