Too big to fail list expansion faces strong opposition
In Our View argues against expanding federal power to seize nonbank financial firms deemed too big to fail. The piece criticizes tying rescue power to systemic risk, warns of Fed overreach, and favors market discipline and bankruptcy as remedies over government bailouts.
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Obama
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Resolution Trust Corp
Federal Reserve
AIG
Lawmakers and federal offices listed for Conaway Cornyn Hutchison
Contact details for U S Representative Mike Conaway and Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. Includes office addresses Washington D C and local offices in Odessa and Midland with phone numbers and email links.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison.senate.gov
Odessa Freedom Communications Editorial Page Editor
Patrick Canty publisher and Ken Brodnax editorial page editor lead the Odessa Freedom Communications unit. The note names the two as key staff on the newspaper’s editorial page duties.
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Freedom Communications, Inc
Patrick Canty
Ken Brodnax
Let Peace Begin With Me Prime Directive Phrase
The statement asserts personal responsibility for freedom, aligning self control with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It frames freedom as a divine gift not a political grant and calls for consistent moral conduct.
Oklahoma flag clash sparks plea for better design
Oklahoma state representative Shane Jett urges italicizing OKLAHOMA with an exclamation to raise the flag’s profile. Critics, including Ponca City lawmakers, oppose changes while editors say the banner would benefit from a cleaner, simpler design like Texas or Alabama. The piece praises thoughtful vexillology and notes Georgia’s failed redesign.
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Shane Jett
Oklahoma
Jett
Tulsa World
Ponca City
Vale of Tears
Henry Ford
Lansing
Michigan
Louisiana
New York
Virginia
Nebraska
Montana
Oregon
Kansas
Idaho
Texas
Alabama
South Carolina
New Mexico
Arizona
Wyoming
Buffalo
Illinois
National Union
Abraham Lincoln
Wrigley Field
Marilyn Vos Savant
Georgia
NAVA
How to save Texas consumers a lot of money
Bill Peacock argues Texas government fees taxes and mandates raise costs for consumers. He cites mold insurance telecom energy subsidies and planned tax hikes as wasteful. Repealing subsidies taxes and mandates could save Texans up to 4.3 billion annually. Peacock is director at the Center for Economic Freedom, Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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Bill Peacock
Texas
Texas Department of Insurance
Telecom
Austin
Peacock
Center For Economic Freedom
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Third-Grader Sam Capocyan Wins State Chess Championship
A third grader named Sam Capocyan from Austin Montessori School wins the state chess championship. The note invites readers to submit thumbs nominations by emailing letters 0a0a.com and stating the nomination.
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Sam Capocyan
Austin Montessori School
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