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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Bloody Chicago: 3 dead and at least 9 wounded Thursday

Summer is off to a savage start as three people were murdered today in Chicago--and at least nine others were wounded.

Chicago is the murder capital of America, locals derisively call it Chi-raq.

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(Photo) Red Bull Mini Cooper

Here's a unique car post for me. In a photograph I took in 2012, you'll see a Red Bull-adorned Mini Cooper. Prior to the Mini, the energy drink utilized Suzuki X-90s.

No, these Coopers aren't powered by Red Bull.

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Obama Winter: GDP down 1 percent in first quarter

The Obama economy continues to stumble. Revised first quarter gross domestic product numbers were just released and they are terrible. There was one percent negative growth in the first three months of 2014.

Just horrible.

A recession by most economists' definitions is two successive quarters with negative growth. We are half-way there.

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(Video on Ex-Im Bank) Break the Bank

The Export-Import Bank is a haven for crony capitalism and corporate welfare and it needs to go.

Learn more about the Ex-Im Bank in this Americans for Prosperity video.

Go to www.break-the-bank.org to learn more.

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GOP state legislator seeks Reagan statue at Illinois state capitol

Henry, IL

A state senator whose district is home to several Ronald Reagan Trail towns--Galesburg, Chillicothe, Henry, and Princeton--wants to erect a statue of "Dutch" outside of the state capitol.

From the Southern Illinoisan:

Illinois lawmakers are looking to commemorate Ronald Reagan with a statue of the former president on the grounds of the state capitol.

State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, began the push for a memorial project on Wednesday, asking lawmakers and state officials for their support.

"Everyone knows about our extensive Lincoln heritage and President Grant's military prowess," LaHood said. "But they often forget that Ronald Reagan is the only Illinois-born man to reach the White House."

Here's the part Reagan would just love:

With the state facing financial troubles, LaHood said he doesn't intend to fund the project with taxpayer dollars.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

(Video on Wisconsin) It's Working

Unlike the inept and sleazy Pat Quinn in Illinois, Wisconsin's real reform governor, Republican Scott Walker, made some tough choices on the state budget.

And as we see in this Americans for Prosperity video, "It's working."

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