September 7, 2023

Tax cheat Hunter Biden not prosecuted by California: Where is the outrage from Governor Newsom?

Hunter Bided failed to pay federal income taxes on millions in income and some of that income was earned while Biden was living in California. Newsom’s hand-picked Attorney General, Rob Bonta, has pledged to prosecute tax cheats.

September 4, 2016

Analysis of FBI Reports: China more likely to have Hillary’s emails, not Russia

Using the state-contolled telephone system in China to log into her unencrypted email account with an unencrypted password was the height of recklessness.

August 14, 2016

DCCC website was ridiculously easy for Guccifer 2.0 to hack

Dems virtually wrote the manual of what-not-to-do

August 2, 2016

Did Russian program Hillary helped to establish hack into DNC emails?

Hillary Clinton may have helped Russia build the cyber-warfare capability to penetrate those servers, if accusations that Russia is behind the DNC hack are true.

July 8, 2016

Comey also shut the door on prosecution of Hillary by poisoning the jury pool

Even if the Justice Department wanted to prosecute Hillary, FBI director James Comey’s press briefing would have made it difficult, if not impossible, to get a grand jury to indict and a trial jury to convict.

July 3, 2016

Justice Loretta Lynch? What was Bill offering?

Lynch was appointed as US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York in 1999 by Bill Clinton. The only higher office for Lynch would be an appointment to the Supreme Court.

June 13, 2016

Hillary calls for more efforts to defend country as FBI diverts agents to investigate her

This diversion of FBI assets has been ignored by the MSM, and it has apparently been lost on Hillary as well.

June 11, 2016

Will Obama pardon Hillary if the FBI refers to Justice?

Given the forbearance of Democrats and the media over Hillary’s email use and the brewing scandals involving Bill and their foundation, Obama may make a crass political calculation.

June 7, 2016

Laureate gave Bill Clinton $16.5 million, also gave student loans to non-citizens

At least Trump University didn't rely on federal student loans

June 6, 2016

Government celebrates 50 years of transparency

Perhaps you missed it, but the Justice Department has been patting itself on the back and giving itself attaboys celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act.

June 4, 2016

Loretta Lynch sides with fired VA official on appeal issue

The Justice Department appears to be inventing an inalienable right of government employees to keep their jobs forever.

June 2, 2016

Trigger warning: Hillary avoids press

Only "safe space" interviews for the snowflake candidate at risk of "micro-aggressions" from a full-bore press conference.

May 24, 2016

Guccifer may have Hillary emails stashed online

Did not fight extradition, has agreed to plead guilty, and says he has files from Hillary's server. Can you say "plea deal"?

May 23, 2016

California insurance commissioner demands ‘carbon shaming’ for insurance companies

An ideological war on fossil fuel under the pretense of saving the planet.

May 20, 2016

A self-driving car in the hands of terrorists

It is unlikely that state and federal governments are looking at this threat, since the tech giants are quite cozy with our political leaders.

May 19, 2016

Could Trump make the bureaucracy great again?

Getting the bureaucrats to follow his lead would be one of Trump’s biggest challenges if elected.

May 17, 2016

Taxpayer tab for investigating Hillary: over $20 million

The costs of Hillary's reckless disregard escalate.

May 16, 2016

The FBI may be looking at a violation of the Constitution in their Hillary investigation

Former attorney general Michael Mukasey may have let the cat out of the bag.

May 14, 2016

Clinton Sleaze: Bill's foundation violated its own articles of incorporation

Another example of the sleaze that permeates everything involving the Clintons

May 10, 2016

If convicted, Hillary may get house arrest

As a protectee under the Secret Service Act, Hillary Clinton might serve time in her "gilded cage" mansion in Chappaqua if convicted a felony and sentenced to prison.

April 29, 2016

Suspended UC Davis Chancellor no stranger to corruption scandals

Out of the corruption frying pan of Illinois, into the California fire.

April 25, 2016

Jerry Brown goes dictator on climate change

With a stroke of his pen, Governor Jerry Brown (D) issued an executive order to extend California’s onerous climate change regulations, but the independent legislative counsel found he exceeded his authority.

April 27, 2015

Arkansas attorney general must subpoena Clinton Foundation records

The first Republican attorney general for the State of Arkansas in the modern era must immediately launch an investigation into the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, and the first step is to subpoena the foundation records.

April 24, 2015

Reminder: As President, Hillary Could be Subject to Blackmail

If Hillary Clinton’s emails were intercepted by the Russians or Chinese (or other governments with active cyber war programs), she would be subject to blackmail

March 9, 2015

Did China and Russia intercept Hillary's e-mails?

The only saving grace here is that Hillary was largely an ineffective secretary of state, so it is not clear that monitoring her e-mail traffic would have changed the course of history.

October 3, 2014

Will Snowden get the Nobel Peace Prize?

Various left wing groups along with academics in Norway have been lobbying for Snowden. Norway's largest newspaper calls for prize to awarded to him

July 10, 2014

Panama Canal Widening to Hit California Port Revenue

LA Mayor Villaraigosa's regulations on diesel trucks driving as much as 25% of port business to Houson.

March 9, 2014

California Seeks Obamacare Funding for Voter Registration

California has added voter registration to its Obamacare enrollment process and now they want Obamacare funding to cover those costs.

April 13, 2011

Obama Creates 10-15 Full Time Jobs at $100,000,000 each

We can't afford the "green jobs" con

April 12, 2011

California Gov. to Sign Bill Raising Renewable Energy Requirements

California Governor Jerry Brown will sign a bill today which will raise the required amount of costly renewable energy for electric generation in the Golden State to 33%.

April 4, 2011

Are Obama's Mortgages Underwater?

With the recent decline in housing prices, the Obamas' Chicago mansion could be worth less than the value of their mortgages.

November 30, 2009

Huckabee pardoned suspected Washington state cop killer

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee just took a huge hit to his Presidential prospects following the revelation that the suspect in the Washington State police killings was granted clemency by Huckabee nine years ago

July 29, 2009

Obama Book Deal on Hold?

It appears that the "student friendly" version of President Obama's "Dreams from My Father" may be on hold

July 9, 2009

Former Blago Aide pleads guilty, will cooperate with Feds

Former Chief of Staff for ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) reaches plea deal in attempted sale of Obama's Senate seat and agrees to cooperate.

July 5, 2009

Liberal SF Chronicle Outsources Printing - to Non-union plant

The San Francisco Chronicle announced that they would stop publishing their newspaper at their aging, unionized printing plant and instead outsource the printing to a Canadian owned, non-union company.

July 4, 2009

How liberals abused ethics law to harass Palin

Filing ethics complaints against Gov. Sarah Palin (R) had become the favorite sport in Alaska among those with a liberal agenda.

July 1, 2009

EPA grants California GHG emission waiver on Autos

De facto national standards being set by the California state government. Because everyone knows how competent they are.

June 26, 2009

Lawyers Convicted in Immigration Asylum Fraud

Three lawyers and two interpreters were convicted of immigration fraud by filing hundreds of false asylum claims from 2000 to 2004.

June 21, 2009

Deadline Tuesday, June 23 to comment on EPA CO2 Rulemaking

In the past, the green lobby has flooded the EPA will their comments on rulemaking. Let your voice be heard too.

June 13, 2009

Judge rules Padilla can sue former DOJ lawyer John Yoo (updated)

In a surprising ruling, a federal judge has determined that convicted terrorist, Jose Padilla, can sue former Department of Justice lawyer, John Yoo

June 11, 2009

California Coastal Commission flouts First Amendment

The California Coastal Commission has served a subpoena on a California documentary filmmaker who is making a film critical of the Commission.

June 1, 2009

UC Irvine Law Dean prefers to raise California taxes

Erwin Chemerinsky, controversial Dean of the UC Irvine Law School, shows a lack of empathy for California taxpayers.

May 26, 2009

Is Big Oil behind Global Warming Scaremongering?

If the website, Exxon Secrets, is correct, then Big Oil has switched sides and now forecasts unprecedented global warming.

May 23, 2009

Business as usual in corrupt Illinois politics

Gov. Pat Quinn (D) was pushing for reform in Illinois politics at the same time his campaign aides were selling "face time" with the Governor to trade groups.

May 20, 2009

Obama may earn Millions from Schools in Book Deal

Obama may earn millions from taxpayer-funded schools in his new book deal.

May 16, 2009

The Catlin Ice Follies

The global warmists have yet another embarrassment on their hands.

May 16, 2009

Obama invests in T Bills, inks book deal

Follow the money.

May 14, 2009

Could California interest you in buying a bridge?

While the Bay Bridge is not for sale yet, it may soon be. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) is planning to sell off other California assets such as San Quentin Prison, the Los Angeles Coliseum and The Del Mar Racetrack

May 10, 2009

US Temperature Records Biased on High Side

Garbage in, garbage out, as the saying goes.

May 9, 2009

Dept. of Education cuts questionable link

AT reports it, and the Obama administration responds.

May 8, 2009

Obama sounds death knell for nuclear power

Forget about building any new nuclear plants.

April 30, 2009

Solar Energy Meets Greenies and Big Labor

How a squirrel, a labor group and an environmental group along with California's tough environmental regulations, helped kill a hybrid solar power plant project for a Mojave Desert city.

April 29, 2009

Arctic Ice Thicker than Expected; Catlin Trek on reduced rations

Arctic expeditions out to prove a diminishing ice cap have found some surprises.

April 24, 2009

The Federal-Industrial Complex

President Eisenhower's warning a half century ago could use a little updating.

April 17, 2009

Malia and Sasha Obama face debt

The tax return for Daddy and Mommy Obama shows only $12,000 given to each kid, and that was for a qualifying tuition program. The kids will need is a lot more than that to pay their share of the debt Daddy is running up.

April 16, 2009

Civil Liberties Watchdog hasn't barked yet

Our liberties are being assaulted by the Department of Homeland Security's report on Right Wing Extremism yet the ACLU has been silent.

April 14, 2009

The Chicago Way is Piracy, Too

While they don't use grappling hooks to board merchant ships, the Chicago Way pirates do have their hooks in the merchants, nevertheless.

April 13, 2009

What? No Praise for the Bush Military?

President Obama rails about the failed Bush economy and the failed Bush foreign policy, but Obama fails to credit Bush for a fine military that he could order into action to rescue Captain Phillips

April 12, 2009

The Amazing Pelosi Military Earmarks

Local pork under the guise of helping the military from the Speaker.

April 10, 2009

The Obamas were in debt -- and now so are we

An examination of the Obama's finances show that they were living off lines of credit along with their salaries until 2005

April 9, 2009

The Gore Effect: Catlin Arctic Expedition Hampered by Cold

The Catlin Expedition, which is trekking to the North Pole to highlight effects of global warming on Arctic sea ice, has had equipment malfunctions due to extremely cold weather.

April 8, 2009

Spend that Stimulus Money by Going Progressive

If you are a governor scratching your head for ideas on how to spend billions of dollars of Stimulus money, the federal government has a suggestion: visit the left wing Progressive States Network website for help.

April 8, 2009

Obama has Levitas, not Gravitas

Last year, candidate Obama was praised for his gravitas, but now President Obama has shown he has far more levitas.

April 5, 2009

EPA ruling looms on greenhouse gases (updated)

AT readers have an opportunity to comment to the EPA on granting a waiver to California to regulate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in automobiles, but the deadline is Monday

April 5, 2009

Warren Buffett Profits Heavily from TARP funds

Warren Buffett promoted the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and lambasted the greed on Wall Street, yet he is one of the main benefactors of the TARP largesse

April 3, 2009

Tony Rezko may sing in Blago's trial

There is a strong possibility that former Obama fundraiser and convicted felon Antoin "Tony" Rezko will testify for the prosecution against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

April 1, 2009

California May Soon Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles

California, which almost shut down earlier this year because of a burgeoning budget deficit and legislative gridlock, might soon be in the position of dictating to the automakers.

March 29, 2009

No Drop in Electricity Usage in NY and CA at Earth Hour (updated)

The Greenies did not convince the average liberal New Yorkers and Californians to turn off their lights at the appointed Earth Hour of 8:30 PM local time.

March 14, 2009

Obama to Name a Politically Connected Dem as US Attorney in Iowa

Another "Politics as Usual" moment for Obama as he is poised to name a Democrat as US Attorney for Iowa's Southern District

March 11, 2009

Carbon Cap and Trade for Fido?

There is a serious shortcoming in Obama's global warming initiative since pets are excluded as a significant source of greenhouse gasses.

December 12, 2008

Will Gov. Blagojevich appoint his wife to fill Senate seat?

He could do it. They need the money.

December 11, 2008

Will Obama Keep His Word and Reappoint Fitzgerald?

In a meeting with the Chicago Tribune editorial board published on March 16, 2008, Obama promised to reappoint Patrick Fitzgerald in his job as US Attorney.

July 7, 2008

Obama and the Woods Fund of Chicago

Barack Obama served on the board of directors of Woods Fund of Chicago from 1993 to 2001. During that time, the tax exempt foundation made some interesting grants, while some of investments are surprising.

July 1, 2008

The Obamas and their Mortgage (updated)

Sweetheart mortgage loans to Senators are much in the news of late, so I took a look at some of the publicly available information on Senator and Mrs. Obama's mortgage.