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News, Magazine: General David Petraeus, former CIA chief, does not see much cause for optimism regarding a deal with Iran: 'We cannot allow them to be on the brink of having a nuclear weapon'; believes 'threat from al-Qaeda remains very real, and it would be a mistake to think … al-Qaeda has gone away. It hasn’t'; and dismisses the idea that Syria's Assad can be part of the solution: 'He isn’t; he is a big part of the problem.'
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With EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles saving consumers money at the pump, Oregon will be the first to issue a per-mile road tax to refill its coffers.
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The Obama administration is trying to ban M855 ball ammo, which is commonly used in AR-15 rifles, by claiming it's "armor-piercing." That is a complete lie.
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The Islamic Human Rights Commission awarded the Charlie Hebdo journalists, who were slaughtered by Islamists in January, as Islamophobes of the year. The editor and cartoonist of Charlie Hebdo, Stephane Charbonnier, known as Charb, was slaughtered by Muslims in January.…
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The controversial decision by the UC Irvine student body government to ban the American flag â as well as all other flags â speaks to broader generational shifts in views of patriotism. The decision has since been overturned.
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M855 Ban--Death To the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives (ATF)? Maybe letting the ATF die a sudden death would put both the agency and gun owners out of their collective misery....
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Obamacare exchange customers could see a significant spike in their premiums over the next few years as insurers face pressures from both the government and the marketplace, the Congressional Budget Office said Monday in a new analysis finding Obamacare is both cheaper and less comprehensive than predicted.
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The New Yorker’s Gabriel Sherman took a deep-dive into the ongoing shipwreck that is NBC News. The most fascinating tidbit had nothing to do with the House of Cards-style machinations embroiling the Peacock Network. Buried under more than a dozen
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Fox News has the most trusted network and cable news coverage in the United States, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Monday. But network TV is much less trustworthy than it was in the days of Walter Cronkite, American voters say. In comparison rankings, 29 percent responded that they trust Fox News the most. CNN follows with 22...
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The typical Americanâand, indeed, Congressâviews the president as having the powers of a . . . .
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The latest version of a top-selling study guide for the Advanced Placement European History exam explains the French Revolution with a chart which identifies Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as
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Pop Quiz: When is a Neocon Not A Neocon? Answer. When he's wrong. Which is most of the time. And that irks Charles Krauthammer. Dr. Krauthammer is an inter
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Wikipedia defines pseudo science as “a claim, belief, or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not adhere to a valid scientific methodology, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status. Pseudo science ignores the scientific method. It makes conclusions and then looks [...]
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The ATF is facing a firestorm of controversy after seeking public comment on a proposal to ban a popular type of bullet.
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Barack Obama marched with New Black Panthers at the Selma rally in 2007. Shock Photos! New Panther National Chief Malik Zulu Shabazz is seen speaking at the rally on the left. Then Obama speaks to the Selma crowd at the…
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Appearing to rule out the establishment of a Palestinian state
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John Dickerson: Clinton Silent on Emails Hoping That Press 'Gets a New Fascination' (March 9, 2015)
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Declaring that men make up half of domestic violence victims risks oversimplifying a complex set of statistics, one women's advocate noted
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Itâs appropriate and proper for a politician to use private email for personal and campaign business.
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This will be highly controversial among Muslims...
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A bill to be introduced on Tuesday would end the federal prohibition on medical marijuana.
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UPDATE 8:18 pm PST 03/07/2015: Despite the decision of the Executive Cabinet of ASUCI to veto this disgraceful bill, we will not stop this campaign until they step down and resign, and stop representing the students at UC Irvine. We all want to see student leaders that will not disgrace the flag that so many have sacrificed for. Damage is done, actions have consequences.Â
On March 5, 2015, six members of the Associated Students - University of California, Irvine's Legislative Council - Matthew Guevara (author), Khaalidah Sidney (second), Naty Rico, John Salazar, Matthew Tsai, and Negar Fatahi - voted yes on a resolution to remove the American flag from ASUCI's common space area.
The author of Resolution R50-70 ("Flags and decoration adjustment for inclusivity"), Matthew Guevera, stated that the"American flag has been flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism" and "flags not only serve as symbols of patriotism or weapons for nationalism, but also construct cultural mythologies and narratives that in turn charge nationalistic sentiments." The resolution ended with statements about making the common area more "inclusive" and that removing the American flag (in addition to others) would serve that purpose.
Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women have unselfishly sacrificed their lives for this country and the flag that universally symbolizes the United States and the values we hold dear. While this resolution represents only the actions of a few, the fact that these students would even consider a resolution removing the American flag is insulting to veterans, unpatriotic, and deeply disturbing to the vast majority of Americans. Moreover, the fact it passed is even more troubling.
ASUCI's actions are symptomatic of a wider problem facing American universities, namely, the indoctrination of our youth with ideals that run counter to traditional and firmly-held American values, which are eroding at a faster pace than ever before.
The time is now to hold people and institutions accountable for these types of provocative actions and send a message. Americans should not feel afraid to fly the Red, White, and Blue and show their patriotism. Further, taxpayer-funded American universities or the legislatures governing them, must adopt rules and regulations that prohibit anyone from adopting measures that ban the display of the US flag anywhere on campus.
We, the undersigned, demand that the President of the University of California, Janet Napolitano, Regents of the University of California, Dr. Howard Gillman - Chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, and the Associated Students - University of California, Irvine, urge the six members of the ASUCI Legislative Council who voted yes on the resolution, to resign immediately and without further delay, and help prevent further embarrassment to the University of California, Irvine.
