The hook-handed  imam , who became a tabloid bogeyman in Britain at the Finsbury Park mosque in London, showed no reaction as the guilty verdict was returned on all counts following a four-week trial. British preacher Abu Hamza guilty on US terror charges  http://n.mynews.ly/!EB.BY1dF -- Ever wished for an app that would offer all the news that matters to you?  Discover News Republic; the premiere free news application for the smart and savvy reader.  http://www.mobilesrepublic.com/newsrepublic John Hames

See How College Students Perform on Their 'Final Exam' on Benghazi (Warning: Video May Cause Hopelessness) http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/05/19/see-how-college-students-perform-on-their-final-exam-on-benghazi-warning-video-may-cause-hopelessness/ Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Obama criticizes Republicans for focusing on Benghazi, Obamacare http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/us-usa-politics-obama-idUSBREA4J00D20140520?p=BREA4J00E Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

John Lewis opposes Michael Boggs nomination http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/john-lewis-michael-boggs-oppose-judge-nomination-georgia-106839.html Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Nancy Pelosi criticized for attending Koch film http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/nancy-pelosi-koch-film-106855.html Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Tea Party candidates face likely defeat in primaries by GOP establishment http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=18749092 Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Senate Electoral Dynamics in 2014 and 2016 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/senate-electoral-dynamics_b_5354731.html Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Mayor Tells Bullying Victims To 'Grow A Pair & Stick Up For Them Damn Selves' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/19/cameron-hamilton-bullying_n_5354690.html Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Oregon same-sex marriage ban struck down http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/19/us/oregon-same-sex-marriage/ Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Utah told to accept gay marriages http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/utah-gay-marriages-106870.html Shared from Politics on Flipboard. Download Flipboard for free here . John Hames

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   The Supreme Court Had to Correct Justice Kagan's Prayer Case Dissent Because of This Historical Error theblaze.com - The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld non-sectarian prayers at town council meetings, though Justice Elena Kagan offered up a spirited dissent against these public invocations. But there was one problem buried deep with her arguments — a factual error that led the high court to officially correct the rebuttal. "Kagan made a small miscue in her Jewish history lesson: she labeled Newport as 'the first community of American Jews,' when that honor in fact belongs to New Amsterdam (

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   White House says Obama only learned of VA wait-list scandal on TV (just like the IRS, Fast and Furious and reporter snooping scandals) Mail Online - White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the president didn't know about explosive Veterans Administration scandal until he saw news reports Earlier in the day a report emerged showing the VA itself warned Obama's transition team about it after the 2008 election White House Press Secretary Jay Carney wound up with egg on his face Monday as he told reporters that President Barack Obama first learned from a TV news report that his Veterans Administ

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Obama, 2007: Time to End 'Deplorable Conditions at Some VA Hospitals' National Review - Then-Senator Barack Obama, November 12, 2007: "After seven years of an Administration that has stretched our military to the breaking point, ignored deplorable conditions at some VA hospitals, and neglected the planning and preparation necessary to care for our returning heroes, America's veterans deserve a President who will fight for them not just when it's easy or convenient, but every hour of every day for the next four years." When Shinseki took office, he vowed that every disability claim would be processed within 125 days with 98 percent accuracy. But

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   ABC, NBC Ignore Report Showing Obama Administration Knew About Ongoing VA Problems mrc.org - Documents obtained by the Washington Times revealed that the Bush Administration warned the Obama Administration about problems within the Veterans Administration as early as 2008, yet both the ABC and NBC evening news broadcasts ignored the story on Monday, May 19. CBS Evening News  and Fox News'  Special Report with Bret Baier  were the only evening news programs to cover the report while  NBC Nightly News  and ABC World News remained silent. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett described the memo as such: Available on the App Store

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Sudanese Christian woman reportedly shackled while awaiting death sentence Fox News - Meriam Ibrahim and Daniel Wani married in a formal church ceremony in 2011. The couple has an 18-month-old son, Martin, who is with Meriam in jail. The pregnant Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her Christian faith has been spending her days shackled in prison, according to her husband. The pregnant Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her Christian faith has been spending her days shackled in prison, according to her husband. Available on

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Ham radio: Old technology gets new respect Fox News - ATLANTA – Seeking reliable backup communication in a crisis, emergency managers are finding new solutions in an old technology: ham radio. "It's just another avenue, another opportunity for us to be able to communicate," said Herb Schraufnagel, public safety captain with Emory University Hospital Midtown. The number of ham radio licenses is at an all-time high in the U.S. (723,182, as of April, according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) data compiled by Joe Speroni of the Amateur Radio Education Web Site,  ah0a.org .

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Yes, Hillary Clinton was derelict in her duty ronjohnson.senate.gov - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel fact-checked the essay that I wrote for the paper about why it makes a difference that the administration lied to America about the al-Qaida-linked attack on our diplomats in Benghazi. "State Department headquarters in Washington did refuse repeated requests from its ambassador in Libya for more security personnel. And it decided not to accept an offer from the Defense Department to extend the stay of one of its security units in Libya, reducing the level of security that was available. "We rate Johnson's statement True." Available on

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Did the President Take a Pay Cut Like He Promised? White House Won't Say freebeacon.com - The White House is refusing to confirm whether President Barack Obama followed up on his pledge to take a five percent pay cut due to sequestration last year. Obama promised last April to take a 5 percent pay cut in "solidarity" with federal employees who were furloughed as a result of the automatic budget cuts, known as the sequester. The cut was meant to equate to the level of spending cuts imposed on nondefense federal agencies. Obama  promised  last April to take a 5 percent pay cut in "solid

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Chiappa M9-22 americanrifleman.org - Visually the Chiappa M9-22, made under the Kimar brand, is a Beretta 92FS with the changes necessary for it to function as a rimfire. See the full review from the pages of American Rifleman here. Both models exhibit the same profile, controls, and double-action/single-action trigger as the original, but use a frame cast from a zinc alloy the company refers to as Chiappalloy. Both the process and material are sufficient for the lower pressures of the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The gun's 37-ounce weight is surprising, given its chambering. It's not until wallets are we

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   FreedomWorks, Rand Paul Push Back on Efforts to Dismiss the NSA Lawsuit freedomworks.org - FreedomWorks, Rand Paul File Opposition to Obama's Motion to Dismiss the NSA Lawsuit Washington, DC- The class action lawsuit against the NSA moves forward with another key development towards ending the government's warrantless NSA spying program on American citizens. In the afternoon of Monday May 19, FreedomWorks and Rand Paul filed their formal opposition to the Obama Administration's efforts to dismiss the suit. FreedomWorks and Rand Paul filed for class action status in early February. The lead counsel on the case is former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cu

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Famed Singer Reveals Secret Abortion That Left Her With Intense Guilt, Fears Over 'God's Payback' theblaze.com - Grammy-winning singer Toni Braxton has revealed the intense guilt she felt after having a secret abortion more than 10 years ago. Recording artist Toni Braxton attends the Lupus LA Orange Ball on May 8, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Lupus LA) Braxton went on to have children with Lewis, though the termination had a profound impact on her perspective. She later had two sons — Diezel, 11, who is autistic, and 12-year-old Denim. The singer found he