http://newsbyus.com News By Us, not news bias - Boise, ID en-us NewsByUs.com Copyright 2009 2009-07-02T14:14:00-05:00 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2657 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2657#When:14:14:00Z Investment markets got you down, Bunkie? Been blown away by derivative stun guns?  When will portfolio market values move back to 2007 levels--- and then what will you do about it? Steve Selengut Steve Selengut Economics Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-07-02 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2656 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2656#When:14:12:01Z As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, we will hear about our Founding Fathers, about those who fought our wars to preserve and safeguard our nation, and other men and women who contributed to the nation’s greatness. Alan Caruba Alan Caruba Society Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-07-02 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:12:01 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2655 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2655#When:12:19:00Z Antisemitism is rampant in Europe, with record numbers of attacks and even killings of Jews----for being Jewish!  Hence the name “antisemitism.” An antisemitic incident occurred in NYC.  But listening to the lamentations of NYS Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan), you’d never know it was a hate crime against Jews. Gary Krasner Gary Krasner Culture War Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-30 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:19:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2654 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2654#When:12:16:00Z CHURCHVILLE, VA - When last we heard from Australian Senator Steve Fielding, he had paid his own way to a Washington, D.C. conference of climate skeptics - and armed himself with some questions about why Australia needs heavy carbon taxes on its energy use. Dennis T. Avery Dennis T. Avery Global Warming Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-30 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:16:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2653 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2653#When:12:14:00Z When I was a liberal I loved mocking the Bible.  I’d get giddy arguing with conservatives over Bible stories that to me were ludicrous.  One example is the biblical account of Moses parting the Red Sea to help the Israelites escape Pharaoh’s pursuing army.  Boy did I scoff at that one!  I categorized Christians who bought into the miraculous signs and wonders in the Bible as “unenlightened twits.” Marsha West Marsha West Religion Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-30 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:14:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2652 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2652#When:01:56:00Z One of the best aspects of America in my opinion is the fact that we are a nation of dreamers. Every day, men and women wake up, brush their teeth, and work a little on their little piece of the American Dream. Recently, those same people woke up as they usually do, but there was something different. Thomas Lindaman Thomas Lindaman Bird-Brain Flu Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-29 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:56:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2651 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2651#When:01:54:00Z On June 22, Greenpeace USA put out the word that “A new study published today in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences shows that refrigerant chemicals, so called F-gases, are a more dangerous global warming threat than previously predicted.” Alan Caruba Alan Caruba GreeenIsm Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-29 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:54:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2650 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2650#When:01:52:00Z Harry Stein is a long time journalist, writer and social commentator. Currently, he is a Contributing Editor at City Journal. He has been a professional writer and editor since he co-founded The American Mercury in 1972. Mr. Stein achieved great success in 2000 with his memoir entitled, How I Accidentally Joined the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy : (and Found Inner Peace). He has also written works of fiction like The Magic Bullet, Hoopla, and Infinity’s Child. Mr. Stein’s articles have appeared in numerous publications such as The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Playboy, New York Magazine, American Heritage, Men’s Health, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, and The New Republic. Bernard Chapin Bernard Chapin Progressivism Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-29 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:52:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2649 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2649#When:01:50:00Z See, we know that it isn’t wild-eyed, hyperbole to say that slavery is “just like” our current healthcare debate because Glenn W. Smith(1) of the extremist left-wing site Firedoglake helpfully tells us that “this is not hyperbole.” See? Conflict solved. I’m glad we settled THAT one, I have to tell ya. Warner Todd Huston Warner Todd Huston Health Care Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-29 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:50:00 -0400 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2648 http://newsbyus.com/index.php/article/2648#When:01:48:00Z Last week, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley led a delegation to Lausanne, Switzerland where the Windy City made its bid in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.  Chicago is competing against Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo to host the games.  The IOC will announce the host city on October 2nd in Copenhagen Aaron Goldstein Aaron Goldstein Sports Boise, Idaho News By Us 2009-06-29 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:48:00 -0400