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Multiculturalism in the Work Place

by Les Christianson

 

Recently, I participated in a “diversity and inclusion” program at my place of work.  Fear of retaliation for going against the philosophy of diversity keeps me from specifying where I work. Participating in the “white male affinity” group was not as obviously odious as I had feared; I had feared Soviet-style sessions where minorities harangued us to force a confession of our sins.  The reality was softer, yet much more frightening.

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Palin CPAC message on Obama Economics: “His plan isn’t winning the future, it’s losing the country.”

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin unloaded on President Barack Obama and the Washington D.C. establishment during an address that closed out the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

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Wouldn't you like to be able to fire people who provide services to you?

By Boris Borovoy

Mitt Romney captured the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night easily beating back his Republican competitors by a wide margin, with Ron Paul finishing in a strong second place and an energized Jon Huntsman coming in third. The landslide for the former Massachusetts governor follows on the heels of his Iowa success. The first time Republican has won both contests since 1976 and he took 13 delegates. At stake in the New Hampshire contest are 12 delegates. Perfect shot!

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The Future senator

Transcript (By Yulia Mazur):

Thank you very much, Marty. Let me start off by saying good morning and Happy Chanukah and to the learned Rabbis and political figures and everyone thank you for being here. Thank you for your kind invitation to join with you today. David, thank you for bringing everybody together and organizing it. You know, David reminds me a little bit about me, when I was his age, chomping at the bits to run for office, working politically, working within the community and when you do that – it happens. So, David – you gonna get there, you gonna get there. And I think your entire community is very proud of you, and I know your family is also.

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I, an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, state...

A collective letter, compiled from letters of Russian speaking residents of New York, sent to "Citizens Magazine"

By Ilya Galak (Russian speaking resident of Staten Island)

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What is Good for Boeing is Good for America

By Rachel Borovaya and Arkady Fridman

 

The Democrats say that the United States has had its days in the sun, that our nation has passed its zenith. They expect you to tell your children that the American people no longer have the will to cope with their problems, that the future will be one of sacrifice and few opportunities. My fellow citizens, I utterly reject that view. -- Ronald Reagan

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Reflections at the main entrance

By Ilya Galak

 

Q. What is the difference between Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama?
A. Jimmy is the worst President in the 20th Century.

Q. Why is Obama claiming that we're not in a Depression?
A. He isn't depressed.

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A Tragedy

By Frank Santarpia | January 9, 2011

 

My Dear Fellow Patriots;

 

This morning, we are releasing the statement below. We should not need to do it, but the hysterical rhetoric on the part of left-wing ideologues dictates that we must.

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