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Obama’s Brother Got Non-Profit Approval from IRS in 34 Days

Zionica — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:39 +0000

In the past few days, we have already heard contradictory reports from Washington concerning the IRS scandal. One report says that a few IRS agents acted independently and another report says that they were following orders from supervisors in Washington. The agents themselves are all saying that they were following orders, but when President Obama…

JC Penney’s Downfall Continues After Last Year’s Endorsement of Gay Rights

Zionica — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:55:40 +0000

Last year, I wrote about how three men opened a retail store called The Golden Rule in 1902. In 1907, two of the men dissolved their partnership and third man bought all the rights to the store. Over the next few years his business grew and his stores branched out into other cities. In 1913,…

Hobby Lobby president recognised for biblical stand

Zionica — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:53 +0000

The president of a major US retailer has been recognised for his biblical values as his company remains embroiled in a legal fight over a healthcare policy that contradicts its Christian ethos. Steve Green, of Hobby Lobby, is this year's recipient of the National Bible Association's John M Templeton Biblical Values Award given in recognition…

Texas judge OKs ban on Planned Parenthood funding

Zionica — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:56 +0000

Texas can cut off funding to Planned Parenthood's family planning programs for poor women, a state judge ruled Monday. Judge Gary Harger said that Texas may exclude otherwise qualified doctors and clinics from receiving state funding if they advocate for abortion rights. The state has long banned the use of state funds for abortion, but…

Social media: Fiscal cliff deadlock is 'jeopardizing faith in our government'

Zionica — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:30:47 +0000

The fiscal cliff is hours away. And Americans are angry. Across the country, millions are fed up with a Congress that seems unable to get some important things done. "We need Congress to represent the people, not two arrogant parties that can't see middle ground," Garry Benner says. "Nowhere else in this country can you get paid…

Putin says he will sign anti-U.S. adoptions bill

Zionica — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:36:02 +0000

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will sign a controversial bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children. Putin told a televised meeting on Thursday that he "doesn't see any reasons" against the bill and said that he "intends to sign it" into law. The president said U.S. authorities deny access to adopted Russian children and…

Ship crew held for 1,000 days rescued off coast of Yemen

Zionica — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:18:35 +0000

They were trapped at sea for 1,000 days, held on their own ship by Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen. A petition pushing for their release described hostages huddled in tight spaces aboard the MV Iceberg 1, given only rice and water to survive. Conditions were so harsh on the ship that one member of the…

ObamaCare: Game On for Physicians

Zionica — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:45:25 +0000

The health care fix is now set to be law. The federal government stepping into administration and provision of medical services is creating a lot of uncertainty and concern among those of us that provide health care service. We know that there are inequities, cost issues, and other problems with the current system. But there…

Union protestors destroy man's hot dog business

Zionica — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:21:02 +0000

Clinton Tarver has been serving hot dogs to hungry locals in downtown Lansing, Mich., for the last five years, but a brush this week with a pro-union protest literally upended his small business in a matter of minutes. During a protest against right-to-work legislation in Michigan's capital, Tarver’s catering supplies were destroyed when demonstrators tore…