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Dems Eye Julian Castro for Texas Governor — But Why?

May 25, 2013

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castrodncFI

Progressivism needs a new face to cover the failures in the WH. Via Newsmax, May 23rd: The growing Latino vote in the Lone Star State, coupled with the national interest in Castro since he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention last year, would make him the most formidable candidate, his admirers say, […]

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Mike Kelly to IRS: Is there any limit to the scope of how far the IRS can go?

May 17, 2013

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epicrant

I watched the IRS Congressional hearing this morning and Rep. Mike Kelly’s turn proved to be worth waiting for.  He got to the meat of the issue, that when a normal citizen gets a call or letter from the IRS, it can be terrifying because the IRS can do “anything it wants,  to anybody it […]

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Smell Testing the IRS Tea Party Scandal

May 13, 2013

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irsscandalfi

Susan Collins appeared on CNN’s State of the Union yesterday to address the exploding scandal at the IRS, as many of the other Sunday talk shows focused more on the exploding scandal of Benghazi. Candy Crowley asked Collins, “Is this passing the smell test to you?” Collins scoffed at the explanation given — that this […]

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Castro Denies any Slippery Politics with Brooks Development Authority

March 4, 2013

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castroobama11FI

In order for CPS Energy to strike the deal with South Korean solar firm Nexolon to bring manufacturing facilities to San Antonio, it had to entice the company with taxpayer incentives. One of the biggest incentives was a sweet deal for the land purchase at Brooks City-Base. More about that here. Some people are still […]

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Outrage Makes a Fine Tool and Can Make You One, Too

March 1, 2013

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mammothspearedFI

Main Entry: impale Part of Speech: verb Definition: stab Synonyms: lance, perforate, pierce, prick, punch, puncture, run through, skewer , skiver, spear, spike, stick, transfix Imagine Average Joe, a tea party member.  Put a long spear in his hand.  Now imagine him jumping up and down, pumping his spear with outrage! When you pictured Average Joe […]

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Say What? Another Solar Energy Firm Backed by Taxpayer Money Is in its Death Throes! Are You Listening, San Antonio?

March 1, 2013

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castroobama11FI

It obviously isn’t about profit. Well, well, well. First, some background.  CPS Energy, a municipal utility that has Mayor Julian Castro as a board member, recently signed a deal with a South Korean firm to manufacture solar panel components in San Antonio at the site of the former Brooks AFB.   The billion dollar venture is backed with […]

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Democrats Declare War on Texas

March 1, 2013

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thealamosidesFIa

Declare your side When Democrats talk about “taking over” Texas, about “crushing the GOP” so that it no longer functions as a second party, is that divisive talk or conciliatory talk? It sure doesn’t sound like: Hey, let’s get together on work on making things better, does it? To progressives, the success of Texas isn’t […]

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A Thought on White House Threats to Reporters

February 28, 2013

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Forest-Fire1a

Don’t focus on a few specific trees, bro. Noted Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward was threatened by a senior White House aide identified as Gene Sperling after asking too many questions.  Apparently it’s a pattern.  Although the left is now attempting to portray it as a misunderstanding of some kind, there is no other way […]

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Obama 2.0: How Julian Castro Rocketed to National Stardom

February 18, 2013

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castrodncFI

A different kind of vision for Texas The article below deserves to be circulated outside of San Antonio.  When Barack Obama, a previously unknown community organizer, became a US Senator, it was clear certain forces were working hard in the background to pave the way.  Castro seems to be rising to prominence in a similar fashion.   The foreign influences are […]

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Still No Sunshine on San Antonio’s Solar Deal with South Korean OCI Nexolon

February 17, 2013

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castroobama11FI

This solar energy deal sure seems shady. Executive Decisions and Orders, all levels Apparently there is no freedom of information when it concerns a public utility. Attempts to learn how CPS Energy came to ink a deal with South Korean company Nexolon OCI Solar  have so far been rebuffed. While CPS insiders try to paint […]

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