Fact Checking—Hey, We Can Do That, Too!

President Obama made some pretty bold assertions last night about how companies and individuals are or are not taxed. Americans For Tax Relief took the burden on of setting the President's assertions straight. (Hat tip to "Wintery Knight.")

State of Obama's Tax Assertions—ATR Fact Check

A Year Later: A Look Back at the MSM's Cluelessness on the Tucson Tragedy

Dr. Jason B. Whitman's post at Big Journalism digs back at what the New York Times had to say immediately after the Tucson shootings, the anniversary of which we just observed. Have a look:

The New York Times: A Convenient Memory Hole Concerning Tucson

A Few Links To Keep You Busy

I ran into some items of interest today. First is an interesting story out of Maine, where a small community has passed a "Food Sovereignty" ordinance in response to draconian federal and state regulation over local produce:

“Food Sovereignty” law passed in small Maine town to allow sale of locally produced food without interference of regulators

Second, also from Health Impact News Daily, a related story about how big government regulations hurt small independent farmers in a big way:

FDA Shuts Down Family-run Raw Milk Cheese Operation

Here are some details from a blog supporting the Estrella Family farm:

Help the Estrella Family Creamery

And, finally from NewsBusters, an amusing story laying out for all to see the cluelessness of MSNBC talking-head Rachel Maddow:

Rachel Maddow: SDI Can't Work Because Missiles Can't Shoot Missiles Out of the Sky

Enjoy!

The Debt Limit—Brought Down To Our Level

Here's Brian Stepanek's brilliant short film dramatizing our nation's "little problem." (Remember: if we don't have the income, we have to cut our expenses!)

Happy New Year!

May 2012 bring you health, happiness and prosperity.