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A second look at Washington school rankings finds signs of statewide decay
February 11, 2011 – 8:38 am | No Comment

Last April, the Washington State Board of Education published its Public School Accountability Index, a measure of how the state’s 2,000-plus public K-12 schools are educating more than half a million children. Earlier this week, …

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Up next… the federal takeover of California
May 8, 2009 – 8:10 pm | No Comment
Up next… the federal takeover of California

It widely known that California has moths in its pockets.  The state is virtually bankrupt, even after receiving almost $7 billion in stimulus money from the American taxpayer.  Last year, everyone knew the state was …

U.S. military begins tests of baguette-size missile
April 21, 2009 – 7:55 am | No Comment
U.S. military begins tests of baguette-size missile

UPI reported Monday that tests are moving forward at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, California on a 5-pound guided missile that is roughly the size of a loaf of bread.
The missile …

President Obama’s iPod gift: The buck stops with… Michelle?
April 1, 2009 – 11:46 am | 4 Comments
President Obama’s iPod gift: The buck stops with… Michelle?

The President has targeted the British nation with another gift-giving faux pas, this time in his presentation to Queen Elizabeth II of England. We do not know if the President beamed with pride when he handed over a video iPod to the Queen, but we do know that damage control began almost before the meeting ended.

President Obama inspires Japanese sushi chef
March 20, 2009 – 1:08 pm | One Comment
President Obama inspires Japanese sushi chef

What would go bad faster if set out in the sun for all to see? The raw fish in the Obama roll, or the President’s socialist agenda?

Mortgage modification plan off to a ‘roaring’ start; web site still under construction
March 4, 2009 – 4:51 pm | No Comment
Mortgage modification plan off to a ‘roaring’ start; web site still under construction

Was there a communication breakdown between Treasury and the White House on when the mortgage modification program would kick off?