Fwd: FCC Moves to Regulate Internet--Even Though the Law Calls for Internet to be 'Unfettered by Federal or State Regulation'

Today's Headlines Friday, June 18, 2010

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Flake Introduce Bill to Allow Taxpayers to Voluntarily Help Pay Down the Federal Debt Washington (CNSNews.com) – Two members of Arizona's congressional delegation have introduced legislation that would allow taxpayers to "earmark" up to 10 percent of their federal income tax liability to pay down the national debt. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) held a news conference on Capitol Hill Thursday to promote their "Debt Buy-Down Act of 2010" in the House and Senate. Mexico's View of U.S. Worsens After Passage of Arizona Immigration Law, Says Global Attitudes Survey (CNSNews.com) – While other nations' opinions of the U.S. "improved markedly" in 2009 in response to Barack Obama's presidency, America's favorability rating has tumbled in Mexico, apparently because of Arizona's new immigration law, a new survey concludes. Sixty-two percent of the Mexicans interviewed from April 14-20 had a positive view of the U.S., compared with just 44 percent of those interviewed May 1-6, after the Arizona law was passed. "The inference that we can draw from that is, there's a backlash in the United States as a consequence of this (Arizona) law," said the survey's director. Biden Says 'Ripple Effect' From Last Year's $787-Billion Stimulus Will Create Jobs This Summer Washington (CNSNews.com) – Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that "ripple effects" from the $787-billion stimulus law President Barack Obama signed in February 2009 will create jobs this summer. "My point is that this summer, we're going to see even more ripple effects," Biden told reporters. Biden also answered questions about why the administration promised that unemployment would not reach eight percent if the stimulus passed, when in fact it has now reached 9.7 percent. Obama 'Green Energy Jobs' Model--Communist China--Saw 5,983 Coal Miners Die in One Year, According to Greenpeace (CNSNews.com) - In his speech to the nation from the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Barack Obama cited one foreign nation—the People's Republic of China—as a model for creating what he called "green energy jobs." But the environmentalist group Greenpeace released a report in October 2008 that said China was the world's "largest producer and consumer of coal," making coal that nation's largest source of air pollution, and that--in 2005 alone--5,938 people died in China as a result of coal-mining accidents. Biden Predicts Energy Bill Will Pass Senate Amid Reports of Lame Duck Strategy Washington (CNSNews.com) – Vice President Joe Biden expressed confidence that the Senate would approve energy legislation, including cap and trade -- which many critics view as an energy tax -- even though Congress-watchers think the chances of such legislation passing this year are slim. "There is clear consensus out there that something has to be done," Biden told reporters on Thursday. "All the folks on the [Capitol] Hill know we have got to do something about carbon emissions in the air and the amount of oil we consume from abroad." Gasoline Prices Declined for the Fourth Straight Month—Despite April Oil Spill and Beginning of Warm Weather White House (CNSNews.com) - Gasoline prices in the United States declined in each month from February to May of this year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, helping to keep inflation essentially flat during that period. At the same time, however, prices for food, services, and both new and used vehicles went up. Hoyer Blames Financial Crisis, Oil Spill on Bush (CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says both the financial crisis of 2008 and the Gulf oil spill stem from what he called the Bush administration's anti-regulatory attitude. Recent Inspection Finds Six 'Areas of Concern' in Census Head-Counting (CNSNews.com) - As the Census Bureau continues counting people who did not respond to forms delivered earlier this year, the procedures for asking questions about race and ethnicity are not being followed, says the Commerce Department's inspector general. And that's not the only problem, says a report dated June 11. Former U.N. General Assembly President – a Critic of the U.S. and Israel – Will Provide 'Expertise' to U.N. Human Rights Council (CNSNews.com) – Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, a Nicaraguan leftist and arch-critic of the U.S. and Israel, was set Friday to be appointed to the advisory committee of the U.N.'s top human rights agency. D'Escoto's year-long presidency of the General Assembly was arguably the most polarizing in the organization's history. U.N. Report on Maternal Deaths Disregards Optimistic New Statistics (CNSNews.com) – A new U.N. report on maternal mortality includes a strong focus on 'unsafe abortion,' something pro-life critics view as part of an agenda to promote access to legal abortion as a human right. The report, by U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, was presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva early this week. CNSNEWS.COM VIDEO Gloria Estefan: 'I'm Not Affiliated' With Republicans or Democrats (CNSNews.com) - Grammy award-winning singer Gloria Estefan told CNSNews.com that she is "not affiliated" politically with Republicans, Democrats or Independents, and that she does not know why she is often grouped with moderate or conservative Republicans in media reports. Gloria Estefan: Arizona Immigration Law Won't 'Stop Criminals' (CNSNews.com) – Grammy award-winning musician Gloria Estefan told CNSNews.com that Arizona's new law against illegal immigration is not "going to stop criminals." She also said, "You can't equate criminals with undocumented workers." OTHER CNSNEWS.COM HEADLINES Gulf Oil Full of Methane, Adding New Concerns Obama Leaving Washington Again; Will Discuss the Economy in Ohio, a 'Battleground' State Republican Lawmaker Apologizes for Apologizing to BP Executive More Groups Exempt From Political Ad Rules Under House Deal Toyota Restarts Construction of U.S. Auto Plant, Drawing Fire From UAW Live Video of Gulf Oil Leak Could Haunt Obama Utah Firing Squad Executes Convicted Killer Donate Today! Please help CNSNews.com keep bringing you 'The Right News - Right Now!' Make a contribution to CNSNews.com today. It's fast, simple and secure. Help CNSNews.com and Donate Today!  NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP Alert issued for 17 Afghan military members AWOL from U.S. Air Force Base 'As doctors find cancers earlier, more patients get overtreated' Student's hat decorated with small plastic Army figures (and tiny guns) banned FDA fines Red Cross $16 million after blood safety inspection Arizona governor vows to fight any federal lawsuit over immigration law After more than 30 years, FDA has yet to issue final regulations for sunscreens National flood insurance program drowning in debt Subpoenas coming if Republicans win House this fall, conservative lawmaker says Obama's ratings slump in Muslim world COMMENTARY What Price Afghanistan? By Patrick J. Buchanan Eight years ago, the Taliban seemed finished. Since then, we have poured in scores of thousands of troops, spent $300 billion, lost 1,000 soldiers and seen thousands more wounded. Yet, the Taliban have never been stronger or operated more broadly. It is simply not credible that the United States and its NATO allies can prevail in this war in 12 months so U.S. troops can begin coming home, as Obama has promised, unless Obama is willing to write Afghanistan off. Club Fed for Illegal Aliens By Michelle Malkin Thanks to their international "human rights" advocates, Gitmo detainees receive art therapy, movie nights and video games at their U.S. taxpayer-funded camp in Cuba. Now, bleeding heart leftists – including the head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency -- want to provide similar taxpayer-sponsored perks to illegal alien detainees on American soil. Ensuring humane treatment of detainees is one thing. But the changes proposed by ICE are beyond ridiculous. Abandoning lockdowns, lights-out, and visitor screening? Continental breakfasts and Bingo? Remembering Bob Hope's Service By L. Brent Bozell III The Library of Congress's new exhibit on Bob Hope, drawn from the great entertainer's donations to the library, is nothing more than an excuse to unveil a leftist political agenda, the likes of which Bob Hope would be the first to denounce. Testify! By Rich Galen Another circus was presented on Capitol Hill yesterday when the CEO of BP, Tony Hayward, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about his company's role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Hayward was either hypnotized by his lawyers into forgetting everything he ever knew about the oil business, including how to fill his car with petrol -- or, he is the most disengaged executive of a major corporation since the late Ken Lay was unclear about the financial condition of Enron.