William John Henry Boetcker (1873–1962) was an American religious leader and influential public speaker. Wikipedia’s brief bio indicates that Boetcker was born in Hamburg, Germany, and soon after his arrival in the United States as a young adult, he was ordained a Presbyterian minister. He quickly gained attention as an eloquent motivational speaker, and... »
General Motors said Wednesday that it now planned to close its Saturn brand after Penske Automotive abruptly called off an agreement to acquire the division. The New York Times reported that Penske said Wednesday in a statement that it could not proceed with the purchase because another manufacturer, which it did not identify, rejected... »
The legal battle over gun rights in America is heating up again – this time in the U.S. Supreme Court. As reported in The New York Times, the court said Wednesday it agreed to decide the reach of its landmark ruling last year that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guaranteed an individual... »
New York City is seeing red over the decision to turn the Empire State Building into a shining monument honoring China’s communist revolution Wednesday night. The Empire State Building is set to be illuminated in red and yellow lights to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bloody communist takeover. Most nights the tower shines... »
According to Yahoo News, John Travolta testified Wednesday that a Bahamas paramedic threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son. Travolta said in court that a medic who is being investigated for allegedly attempting to extort money from him threatened... »
The British Foreign Office (FCO) has issued an alert advising against all but essential travel to Samoa and American Samoa after an earthquake wreaked havoc on the islands, killing up to 100 and devastating resorts. As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, the islands, considered by many to be some of the most beautiful... »
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. – George Orwell Thumbing their nose at the West, Iran launched its longest-range missiles in a show of force ahead of nuclear talks scheduled for Oct. 1 in Geneva. Much like the militant reactions of North Korea, a kindred terrorist state, Iran shoots off both... »
In a gruesome discovery, an FBI intelligence analyst says a stain on Casey Anthony’s automobile trunk liner appears to show a silhouette of a child in the fetal position, according to documents released on Tuesday. According to Florida Today, FBI Intelligence Analyst Karen B. Cowan wrote in an e-mail dated Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008,... »
The Senate Finance Committee withstood two attempts today to add a government-run public health insurance option to its compromise health care bill. CNN reported that the amendments by Democratic Sens. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Charles Schumer of New York were opposed by all 10 Republicans on the committee and a few Democrats, including committee... »
Judge Richard Baumgartner has delayed the trial of Lemaricus Davidson for one week to allow additional DNA testing. The trial is now set to begin Oct. 12. Jury selection will continue. Davidson is the alleged ringleader in the January 2007 murders of University of Tennessee student Channon Christian, 21, and her boyfriend, Christopher Newsom, 23.... »
A controversy is brewing surrounding a Gamaliel Foundation video posted on Breitbart TV, which purportedly shows the group praying to Obama. The Gamaliel Foundation is the group that helped sponsor Obama’s initial work in Chicago. In the video, the group chants “Nobody out, everybody in,” a reference to health care reform, and delivers a... »
The Johnson City Press announced that heavy traffic volume generated by links on national Web sites to their article about a vendor’s eviction from The Mall at Johnson City caused JohnsonCityPress.com’s servers to bog down. The story was about the plight of Dan Fuchs, owner of a small printing company called the Graphic Edge,... »
CNN reports that in the videotaped confession, 19-year-old Silvanus Shannon also said that the victim, Derrion Albert, never struck him, said the spokeswoman, Tandra Simonton. Three teens arrested in Albert’s death — Silvanus Shannon, 19; Eric Carson, 16; and Eugene Riley, 18 — were seen on the videotape attacking Albert, and were charged with... »
With all the controversy and debate over President Obama’s attempt at health care reform, it appears that the remaining obstacle is going to be abortion – this issue may well be the critical hinge to the passage of health care legislation. As reported in today’s The New York Times: Abortion opponents in both... »
The New York State Health Department is requiring both influenza and H1N1 vaccines for all health care workers who come into contact with patients. The health department insists that the mandatory vaccinations are for everyone’s safety, but a number of workers are concerned about being forced to get the shot. In the video below nurses from Glen Falls Hospital near... »
Gulfnews pictured Libya’s Mummar Gaddafi and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez with with arms linked as they urged nearly 30 leaders from throughout Africa and South America on Saturday to form a strong intercontinental alliance to make the two regions a new global power. Both dictators in their respective countries, they were in unison in their... »
President and Michelle Obama posed with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, his wife, opera singer Sonsoles Espinosa, and their two daughters. According to the New york Post, the group picture was posted by the White House on its Flickr page. The photo in itself was not too unusual, however it made... »
Now that the “offensive” display of anti-Obama, Reid, and Pelosi T shirts and bumper stickers have been removed by shutting down the Graphic Edge kiosk in the Johnson City (TN) Mall, everything on display is pristine and not suggestive or in bad taste to all of the customers walking through the Mall. Unless, of... »
The long arm of pro-Obama censorship has reached out to a small business in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dan Fuchs, owner of the Graphic Edge, a specialty printing business, said recently that business was picking up at his Kiosk in the Mall at Johnson City. According to the Johnson City Press, “Fuchs’ business, the Graphic... »
According to a story in today’s The New York Times, in more than a dozen statehouses across the country, a small but growing group of lawmakers are pressing for state constitutional amendments that would outlaw a crucial element of the health care plans under discussion in Washington: the requirement that everyone buy insurance or pay... »
She punctuated her Nashville speech emphatically with the statement that conservatism is resurgent and urged activists to stay involved. “We can’t win if we don’t fight,” Liz said, noting that she was taught that lesson years before “by a great American, my dad, Dick Cheney.” The New York Times observed that, “By speech’s end,... »
According to CNN Money, the Corporate Library, a corporate governance research firm, reviewed regulatory filings from 2,000 publicly traded companies and came up with a list of five chief executives they’re calling the “Highest Paid Worst Performers” of 2008. To make the list, a CEO had to have total realized income — including base salary,... »
According to the Washington Times, some Democrats say it’s unfair to bar illegal immigrants from paying their own way in a government-sponsored exchange. “Legal permanent residents should be able to purchase their plans, and they should also be eligible for subsidies if they need it. Undocumented, if they can afford it, should be able... »
The “vast right-wing conspiracy” that attacked him during his presidency has been weakened, but continues to operate against President Obama, former President Clinton said Sunday. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Clinton was asked about the term his wife Hillary Clinton, now secretary of state, famously coined. “Is it still there?” host David Gregory asked.... »
Chicago police are looking for the killers that beat 16-year-old Derrion Albert to death as he was walking home from school on Thursday. Students at Fenger High School say two rival gang members had been talking all day about a big fight that was supposed to go down after school, away from security guards... »
Reuters announced from Berlin on Sunday that German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a second term and a mandate to partner with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP). Although pollsters predicted an extremely close race, Merkel emerged a clear winner which now frees her from the awkward partnership with the center-left Social Democrats... »
Film director Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland late Saturday as he arrived at the Zurich airport. The arrest means possible extradition to the United States in connection with a 32-year-old sex case involving Samantha Geimer who was 13 years old at the time . According to The New York Times, Polanski, 76, a... »
Americans who refuse or cannot afford health care could face up to a $25,000 fine or a up to one year in jail. Despite President Obama’s claims that the individual mandate penalty is not a tax increase, Americans who fail to pay the penalty (up to $1900) for not purchasing insurance would face legal... »
Controversial Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat down for an interview with CNN’s Larry King on Friday, after dominating the day’s news with the discovery of a secret nuclear facility that the country had not declared to the International Atomic Energy Agency, and which President Obama called “a direct challenge to the basic foundation of... »
Compromising photos of what appears to be East Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Eric Brewer, wearing a wig and lipstick, and dressed in women’s lingerie and high heels, have been leaked onto the internet just days before a primary mayoral election. At a press conference on Friday, Mayor Brewer did not confirm nor deny that he... »
