Watchwoman on the Wall

An old nun who was living in a convent next to a construction site noticed the coarse language of the workers and decided to spend some time with them to correct their ways. She decided she would take her lunch; sit with the workers; and talk with them. She put her sandwich in a brown…

When University of Texas economist Daniel Hamermesh released a book arguing that society may owe “ugly” people a sort of affirmative-action policy because they tend to earn less money than “beautiful” people, The New York Times gave him space to explain himself. Is Hamermesh right? We wanted to ask ordinary Americans on the streets of Washington, D.C. Are we…

Watchwoman: I saw this amazing video on the news here this morning. It’s quite hard to watch, so viewers be warned.  I’m not sure if you’ll get the video or just a picture, so here’s what happens on the video.  After a couple of failed attempts, more join the group and they all lift the…

then why………………doesn’t socialism work??????????????????         CNN BREAKING NEWS REPORTS: More Americans fell below the poverty line last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday. The nation’s poverty rate rose to 15.1% in 2010, up from 14.3% in 2009 and to its highest level since 1993. Last year marked the third…

Bob Turner, once considered a long shot to replace disgraced former Rep. Anthony D. Weiner, is rolling toward Tuesday’s special election with a rush of momentum rarely seen by a Republican in the New York City district. Although Mr. Turner is expected to benefit from low voter turnout and President Obama’s low job-approval ratings, Democrats are…

America News and Views news letter – FURTHERMORE Host Bob Murphy and Carey Masci were in the studio with co-director Greg Sasse of the newly formed Lake County Ohio Tea Party. I have been asked, Does this mean Carey you are no longer president of the Lake County Tea Party? If you have been listening…

MY CHILD IS BEING BULLIED.  WHAT CAN I DO? Watchwoman: No one special group has a lock on bullying.  It occurs to all kinds of children every where and there is always a bully who thinks he/she has the right to bully and torture any one who doesn’t “fit the mold”.  When I was in…

Turn up the volume and listen to another doggie crying sounds of joy when “his mommy” comes home from Afghanistan!

OVERWEIGHT MAN SUES, CLAIMS SMALL WHITE CASTLE BOOTHS VIOLATE HIS CIVIL RIGHTS Christopher Santarelli A 290-pound stockbroker is in a heated dispute with White Castle involving undersized seats, free hamburger coupons, and claimed discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. All because he can‘t fit into the burger giant’s booths. The New York Post reports that Martin Kessman…

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