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Citizen Petition to Make Members of Congress Wear Logos of Corporate Donors Like NASCAR Drivers

Chris Allen — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:26 +0000

I think this is a great idea. It might make donors think twice about giving money to a congress person. It might also make the congress person think twice before a certain vote, or make them think about accepting the money. The thought is that each person would have a patch, the patch would be [...]

Nancy Pelosi's Sequestration Concern: Her Paycheck And Her Dignity

Steve Tanko — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:50:11 +0000

It’s good to see that Nancy Pelosi has her priorities straight. The House Minority Leader has harsh words for the upcoming sequestration dilemma, because – she wants her paycheck! Speaking about a potential congressional pay cut, Pelosi shared the following: “I don’t think we should do it; I think we should respect the work [...]

How Much Does It Cost To Make A Penny Or A Nickel? Congress Makes Plans As Production Costs Double

Steve Tanko — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:35:14 +0000

It seems silly and almost like it’s the answer to a riddle: How much does it cost to make a penny? …Or a nickel? With production costs mounting, Congress is re-addressing the issue again – in hopes of finding a economical solution. A penny costs more than two cents and a nickel costs more than [...]

'Bad News Bears' Star Is Running for Congress

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:05:26 +0000

As a child actor, David Pollock played Rudi Stein, one of the lovable losers in the ‘Bad News Bears‘ film franchise from the ’70s.

That role was pretty much the bulk of Pollock’s acting career, and he never made the transition to adult actor.

Now, he hopes to make the transition to congressman. He is running for Congress as a Democrat representing California’s 26th Congressional District.

How To Make More Money; Become A Congressman

Steve Tanko — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:05:33 +0000

As the job market languishes, here’s some information on how you could boost your take-home pay; All you need to do is get elected to congress. U.S. Senators and Representatives took home an annual salary of $174,000 in 2010. This figure doesn’t take into account any of the perks and compensations that come with the [...]

Rep. Anthony Weiner Admits to Twitter Photo Scandal, Will Not Resign [VIDEO]

Kool Staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:10:28 +0000

A tearful Anthony Weiner held a press conference Monday afternoon in New York to address rumors that he had sent a revealing photo of himself to a young woman on his Twitter account.

The disgraced liberal congressman, who previously told reporters that his Twitter had been hacked, admitted he had accidentally sent the photo, adding he was "deeply sorry" and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.

How Do We Deal With Data Breaches?

Chris Allen — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:55:03 +0000

I enjoy buying online and do most of my shopping there. I am also aware of the dangers of doing that. Some of the news coming out with data breaches and stolen identity from companies data bases has me wondering what to do. The Sony Playstation hack that exposed details for up to 77 million [...]