Massive Corruption Sweep Busts Politicians Trying To Rig Republican NYC Mayor's Race

Earlier this morning, law enforcement carried out  a massive corruption sweep in NY, with multiple arrests of local politicians.
State Sen. Malcolm Smith and city Councilman Dan Halloran were arrested this morning on charges they were plotting to rig this year’s mayoral election through fraud and bribes.

The pols allegedly formed an alliance built on cash payments and fraud to get Smith — one

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A Night Excursion In Washington DC

Seeing the Capitol in a positive light.




A closeup of the Rotunda dome in the evening light.




From the Garfield statue near the Capitol.








At the Tidal Basin looking towards the Jefferson Memorial.




Marine One taking off with President Obama on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from the White House on his trip to Israel. The dots you see in the upper right corner are the helicopter escorts

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What Does Fatah Think It Gains From Renewed Violence?

Fatah's Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade terrorists in Gaza fired rockets into Israel in solidarity with protesters who have been raging against Israel after a Palestinian man died in Israeli custody. Palestinians claim he was tortured and killed, which Israel denies.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, which says it is affiliated with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party, took responsibility for the

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Gateway Project Gets A Boost

The Gateway Tunnel project, which is being sought by Amtrak as a way to vastly improve high speed rail along the Northeast Corridor by doubling capacity into New York Penn Station under the Hudson River as well as provide New Jersey Transit with increased capacity, got a boost when Amtrak and the federal government signed off on a deal to fund the first phase of the project.

The first 800 foot

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Atlantic City's Revel Casino Files For Ch 11 Bankruptcy

Atlantic City has been on the ropes for the past couple of years as new casinos have opened up all around the New York City metro area. Throngs of gamblers have sought out casinos in New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Some, like the casino at Aqueduct and Yonkers Raceways are utilizing electronic gaming, rather than the typical table games of yore.

In to that situation came Revel Casino,

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The Carnival Cruise Failure - An Indictment of the Entire Cruise Ship Industry

Late last night, the Carnival Triumph finally came into port in Mobile Alabama and began disembarking passengers after being stranded at sea aboard due to an engine room fire.

Even the towing was not without its own problems. Just within view of shore, a tow line snapped and left the ship again stranded before it could be reattached.

There were 4,200 passengers and more than 1,000 workers on

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The Day After the February 2013 Blizzard

    

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