'Toughest Sheriff in America' Facing Federal Harrassment

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America," at a news conference in Mesa, Ariz.

From The Associated Press

Two officials said Thursday night they have been subpoenaed to answer questions next week before a federal grand jury about a high-profile Arizona sheriff who gained attention for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration.

In statements read by a county spokesman, Maricopa County Manager David Smith and Deputy County Manager Sandi Wilson said they met with a federal prosecutor to discuss the case and will testify Wednesday.

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Satellite Images Show A Frozen Britain

Photo: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response

If the leaked E-mails from the University of East Anglia left any doubt that global warming is a fraud, recent weather in North America and Great Britain should put an end to that nonsense. Here is a stunning image taken by NASA's Terra satellite on January 7, showing the United Kingdom in the clutches of a deep freeze and record snow. Click on the photo for a larger view.

New Jersey Senate Kills Gay "Marriage" Bill

"In all the states that have allowed voters to decide the marriage question, all have kept intact the definition of marriage between a man and a woman."

From LifeSiteNews
By Kathleen Gilbert

The New Jersey state senate voted down a measure to legalize gay "marriage" this afternoon by a 20-14 margin, putting an end to a last-minute campaign to win approval before the departure of Democrat Gov. Jon Corzine, a same-sex "marriage" advocate.

Prior to the vote, lawmakers went back and forth with final speeches advocating for and against S1967, the "Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act." Several lawmakers, including Richard Codey, sought to win over support by putting the new definition of marriage on a par with the civil rights movement.

Opponents, on the other hand, questioned why supporters of the bill refused to allow New Jersey citizens to tackle the contentious question in a referendum vote. In all the states that have allowed voters to decide the marriage question, all have kept intact the definition of marriage between a man and a woman.

Prior to the vote, Regina Griggs, director of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX), criticized the comparison of homosexuality to racial issues.

"Contrary to Bond's statement equating skin color with homosexual behavior, major scientific studies and mental health associations have stated homosexuality is not innate," said Griggs in a statement. "No replicated scientific study has found a gay gene, gay DNA, or gay center of the brain. "

"Sexual orientation is a matter of self-affirmation and public declaration. Many African-Americans have come out of homosexuality, proving sexual orientation can change, but skin color does not."

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, who had promised to sign the legislation, will be replaced by Republican Governor-elect Chris Christie on January 19. Christie has vowed to veto same-sex "marriage" legislation.

Rabbi Noson Leiter of Torah Jews for Morality hailed the defeat of the bill he called a "threat to religious liberty."

"This is a tremendous Divine salvation from an existential threat of unprecedented magnitude," Leiter told LifeSiteNews.com (LSN) minutes after the vote. "We are thankful to the Almighty for allowing us to participate in this." Leiter said his group, a leading orthodox Jewish advocacy organization, helped mobilized "thousands, if not tens of thousands" of Jews across New Jersey to oppose the bill.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury: 'I Fear for My Grandchildren'

Lord Carey Calls for Christian Values to be Defended

From the Daily Mail
By James Slack

The former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey yesterday warned that Britain will be in ‘deep trouble’ if it does not cut immigration and stand up for its Christian values.

He called for a dramatic reduction in migrant numbers and insisted those who want to enter the UK should be made to understand its Christian heritage.

Lord Carey said: ‘We Christians are very often so soft that we allow other people to walk over us and we are not as tough in what we want, in expressing our beliefs, because we do not want to upset other people.’

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Lord Carey: Wants immigrants to Britain to understand its Christian heritage

NCTC Director Michael Leiter Remained on Ski Slopes after Christmas Day Airline Bombing Attempt

From The New York Daily News
By James Gordon Meek

The top official in charge of analyzing terror threats did not cut short his ski vacation after the underwear bomber nearly blew up an airliner on Christmas Day, the Daily News has learned.

Michael Leiter, director of the National Counterterrorism Center since 2007, decided not to return to his agency's "bat cave" nerve center in McLean, Va., until several days after Christmas, two U.S. officials said.

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Ray Stevens’ Hit ‘We the People’ Becoming Anthem of Tea Party Movement

Ray Stevens has a new viral hit that is becoming an anthem of the Tea Party movement. With more than 1.4 million hits on YouTube, we think he has hit a chord that will vibrate right through November 2010.

National Security Adviser Says Airline Bomber Report Will 'Shock' Americans

Suspected airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (FNC)

James Jones, a retired four-star Marine general, says Americans will feel "a certain shock" when a report is released today detailing the intelligence failures that could have prevented the Christmas Day attack.

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