First-time jobless claims were up again last week, but the Associated Press buried some relevant facts about that. Senate Democrats, meanwhile, are working on a jobs bill that is only meant to protect their own jobs.
While the House votes to increase the debt limit and the deficit spending puts the United States' top credit rating at risk, Obama claims that he has trouble sleeping because of the deficit even though he does nothing to cut it. Here's some context for how big Obama's budget really is.
Eighty-three percent of Americans blame deficit spending on politicians' unwillingness to cut spending, but very few of them know how the politicians are spending our money.
The White House has revealed that Captain Underpants' family has started secretly cooperating with the government's investigation. It's not a secret anymore, but neither was the fact that they were cooperating before the guy got on an airplane. Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) thinks the United States should at least rethink its policy of deliberately allowing Islamic terrorists to come into the United States for surveillance purposes.
Government is going to pay more than half of all health care expenses in the United States this year. Obama still has not given up on health care, which will be good in November's elections.
While the White House is preparing for the possibility of two Supreme Court vacancies, a current member of the Court defended the Citizens United case.
Social Security will be next in line for a bailout.
Troops in Afghanistan will be able to see through walls starting later this year.
North Carolina government schools are considering starting the teaching of American history in 1877.
Apparently Democrats and independents are rooting for the Saints in the Super Bowl, while Republicans are cheering for the Colts.
Even in Washington, DC, the Obama Store can't stay in business.
Hippies have started using a blimp to spread their message of "peace." You can tell the blimp what to say!
A new fire alarm has been developed for deaf Japanese people that emits the smell of wasabi.
The DeKalb County school district is going to spend nearly $400,000 in "stimulus" money for district staff members to attend a conference in Hollywood.
Lobbyists are getting a little too specific in reporting their gifts.
The religious right is sending odd messages in their positions on two bills relating to sex.
Sen. Chip Rogers and former Sen. Eric Johnson formally launched a Senate bill yesterday to expand the voucher program.
Governor Perdue and Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) want to tell you what kind of toilet you can buy.
At least Georgia lawmakers have made sure that we can't be implanted with microchips without our consent. When can I buy beer on Sunday?
Here are some notes about our local legislative delegation. Good stuff today.
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert finally came up with what looks like a good idea for the Fall Line Freeway.
Houston County had a successful test of the warning siren system yesterday.
A burglar in Macon made the mistake of burglarizing a crawl space. The owner caught him. He was arrested.
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