EPA size up echoes politics over science
James H. Shott argues the EPA under Lisa Jackson serves political aims rather than science. He warns cap and trade risks, cites internal tensions, gag orders, and suppression of reports as evidence of a rogue agency unaccountable to Congress or the public.
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Lee Nixon
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
United States
Lisa P Jackson
U.S
The
Heritage Foundation
Lisa Jackson
Ms. Jackson
Laurie Williams
Allan Zabel
Zabel
Alan Carlin
Carlin
Competitive Enterprise Institute
al McGartland
National Center For Environmental Economics
Dr. Carlin
Local News Staff and Biblical Verse Fragment
A string of newsroom bylines lists editors Samantha Perry Andy Patton Brian Woodson and Bill Archer for Bluefield Baily Telegraph. A quoted verse from Jeremiah 8 12 AKJV follows, asking if they felt shame for abominations during a time of visitation.
Bluefield intermodal center gains $600k federal funding
U S House approves FY2010 appropriations including 600000 for the Colonial Intermodal Center in Bluefield. Rep Nick Rahall sought the funds and aims for 13500000 more in a future transportation authorization. Plan centers on Princeton Avenue and the former Matz Hotel site to spur downtown growth and jobs. Mayor Linda Whalen calls it a first step toward renewed commerce with public input planned.
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House of Representatives
Bluefield
U.S. Senate
House
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Rahall
House Committee On Transportation and Infrastructure
Old Matz
Princeton Avenue
Linda Whalen
Senate
Whalen
Matz
Colonial Theater
Iran protests broaden aims to call for Republic
Letter writer lauds Iran protest coverage from Dec 7 noting regime attempts to block news online. He cites Saeed Valadbaggi live blogs, claims protests now seek an Iranian Republic, condemns alleged Islamic laws and mentions Mahdi Karimpouri’s death and Amnesty International objections.
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Iran
Facebook
Saeed Valadbaggi
Evin
Mahdi Karimpouri
Amnesty International
Comeuppance for Wall Street Regulators and Banks
Dan K. Thomasson argues that new U.S. House bank regulations reflect public anger at Wall Street excesses. He notes refinancing denial for good borrowers, looming rate increases as Fed programs lapse, and banks rushing to repay taxpayers. He recalls Willie Sutton and criticizes industry resistance to concession.
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Ashington
Wester
U.S. House
Wall Street Financial
Ft. Knox
Fo Gedd
Goldman Sachs
House
Senate
Obama
Willie Sutton
Sutton
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John Dillinger
Pretty Boy Floyd
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