Senator Robert Byrd Dead at 92

West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd died earlier today at the age of 92. Byrd spent 51 years in the Senate, more than any other person in U.S. history. Byrd was perhaps the greatest creator of pork barrel earmarks in the history of government. A former KKK member, he managed to transform his image over a half a century as he funneled many billions of taxpayer dollars to his state and toed the partisan voting lines. Read details of his life and death here:
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G-20 Agrees to Delay Tough Choices

The battle lines were drawn in Toronto this past weekend. While clueless protestors destroyed property outside, elected officals debated the destruction of national balance sheets inside. Would the "leaders" of G-20 nations curtail the sort of borrow and spend habits that have given drunken sailors a bad name? Or would they simply choose to rationalize ONLY behaving irresponsibly until the global "recovery" is assured. It was a classic case of setting up false choices, since no recovery is EVER assured. Still policy makers anounced their agreements (three unnamed leaders at the G-20 conference are pictured above right).
    Readers are offered two guesses as to which path the collection of career politicians chose (the first guess doesn't count). Yep, most of you got it right with one guess. The G-20 chose to keep borrowing and spending like drunken sailors. Our apologies for besmirching the integrity of members of our Navy. Read the details here:
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Coach Walker Looking at Local Players More

According to the Las Cruces Sun News, Coach DeWayne Walker (left) and his NMSU football program are trying to recruit more local players. Read Teddy Feinberg's report here:
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Broadcaster Lorn Brown Passes Away

The broadcasting commuity in Las Cruces lost a friend last week with the passing of Lorn Brown. Brown served as the play-by-play caller of NMSU Women's basketball games and also as P.A. announcer at the Women's softball games. Services will be held today at Getz Funeral Home. Read details of Brown's outstanding career here:
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Pitching Sensations Take Hills Tonight

The Yankees, Twins, Rangers, Braves, Reds, and Padres continued to lead their respective divisions last night after the final weekend MLB game was played. Tonight two pitching sensations take the mound. Stephen Strasburg (bottom left) goes for the Washington Nationals when they play the division-leading Braves in Atlanta in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Ubaldo Jimenez (top left) will take the mound for the Colorado Rockies when they play the division-leading San Diego Padres. See standings here: 

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They Keep Stealing - Why Keep Paying?

Commentary by Dylan Ratigan in the Huffington Post - The dire straits of the middle class of America has made it near impossible for our politicians to keep up the pretense that our current government truly works for the "people." Between the multiple overt and secretive bailouts, the massive bonuses and the circular use of our tax money to lobby for these continued handouts, you can no longer hide from the evidence. When Senator Durbin said "The banks... frankly own this place," you realize it was not in jest. Well, it is becoming time to take matters into your own hands... I suggest that you call your lender and tell them if they don't lower you mortgage by at least 20%, you are walking away. And if they don't agree, you need to consider walking away. Read more
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Inside the Black Panther case: anger, ignorance and lies

Commentary in the Washington Times by former Department of Justice By J. Christian Adams - On the day President Obama was elected, armed men wearing the black berets and jackboots of the New Black Panther Party were stationed at the entrance to a polling place in Philadelphia. They brandished a weapon and intimidated voters and poll watchers. After the election, the Justice Department brought a voter-intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party and those armed thugs. I and other Justice attorneys diligently pursued the case and obtained an entry of default after the defendants ignored the charges. Before a final judgment could be entered in May 2009, our superiors ordered us to dismiss the case. Based on my firsthand experiences, I believe the dismissal of the Black Panther case was motivated by a lawless hostility toward equal enforcement of the law. Others still within the department share my assessment. The department abetted wrongdoers and abandoned law-abiding citizens victimized by the New Black Panthers. The dismissal raises serious questions about the department's enforcement neutrality in upcoming midterm elections and the subsequent 2012 presidential election. read more
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Star Parker - Being Strangled by Government

Columnist Star Parker talks about how government, which is the greatest growth industry in America is strangling economic activity. Read Parker's views here:
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Holder Weighs Answers to Tough Questions

One has to wonder with the U.S. Government now borrowing three billion dollars a day (yes that is billion with "B") if suing the State of Arizona for passing a law that simply enforces the federal law on border security is the best use of our resources. Three Democrats from Arizona, each running for re-election in the U.S. House of Representatives, don't think so. They are urging the Justice Department and Attorney General Eric Holder to drop plans to file a lawsuit against their state. Read their thoughts here.
    Holder has not commented lately on his Arizona plans. Reportedly, the Attorney General is still trying to decide if the forces of Radical Islam are a source of terrorism around the globe. And as such, it is unclear whether Holder will decide first, what his answer is on the question of Radical Islam as a source of terror, or to borrow more money so he can sue Arizona. Both seem to be tough questions for him.
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State's tax amnesty program reeling in residents

From the Santa Fe NewMexican - by Kate Nash - Paying taxes may never be popular, but it looks like the state's tax amnesty program could be. So far, 2,000 people have made inquiries about the program, under which individuals and businesses who disclose unpaid taxes that were due before 2010 won't have to pay penalties. The program, announced June 7, doesn't forgive the taxes owed. The state expects the amnesty, for which delinquent taxpayers must apply by Sept. 30, could raise about $7 million. Of that, $5.5 million would go to the state's general fund, while $1.5 million would go to various local governments, depending on where it was collected. So far, 180 people have applied. Because it takes a few months for the Taxation and Revenue Department to establish what a taxpayer owes, it's unclear how much the state is on track to collect, department spokesman S.U. Mahesh said. Residents will have 180 days to pay back taxes in order to avoid having to pay interest. Read more
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Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearing Begins Today

President Obama's counsel in the White House is convinced Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan (left) will prove herself "Supremely Qualified." Robert Bauer made the prediction during a conference call last week. The confirmation hearings for Kagan, the president's second Supreme Court nominee since he took the oath office begin in the U.S. Senate today. Read the details here:
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Frank Rich Gets Final Say on McChrystal

News New Mexico has posted a number of columns on the firing of General Stanley McChrystal. New York Times columnist Frank Rich (left) offers his viewpoints on the McChrystal firing, the situation in Afghanistan, and the media circus surrounding the event. It is always interesting to read the Rich take and see which media rival(s) he takes a swipe at. This week the obligatory swipe is at ABC's George Stephanopolis and the Washington Post (a usual suspect). Read the Rich column here:
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