12-23-10: MSNBC's Ed Schultz Protects Terror Networks (Plus: Christians Are Vanishing From Their Ancient Homelands)

* VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * 1. Under Islamist Pressures, Christians Are Vanishing From Their Ancient Homelands. 2. Video: KT McFarland Comments on Clapper NOT Knowing About London Terror Arrests... "There is a bigger problem here than just some guy who had bad staffing." 3. Lame-Duck Senate Approves New START with Support of 13 Conservatives 4. Video: States without Income Tax See Population Growth 5. Video: Assange Lashes Back at U.S. critics - Says Republicans & FOX News ‘Shock Jocks' are ‘Terrorists' 6. 'Christmas is evil': Muslim Group Launches Poster Campaign against Christmas 7. Penn State Student Posts Jihadist Musical Tribute to Swedish Suicide Bomber 8. Video: Thousands of Italian Students Take To the Streets 9. Video: Massachusetts Public School Issues Permission Slips for Students to Say Pledge of New START Turns Blind Eye to Rising EMP Threat Owen Graham, Michaela Bendikova The arguments over START have overlooked a threat as worrying as land-strikes - the potential of nuclear detonations in the highest altitudes of the atmosphere: EMPs. Illegal Immigration and Terrorism Michael Cutler Though most illegal aliens are not terrorists, several terrorists have used illegal immigration to embed themselves in America. Why is this administration minimizing the threat? MSNBC's Ed Schultz Protects Terror Networks Cliff Kincaid Ed Schultz uses his media spot to attack Rep. Peter King's suggestion that Islamist terror networks in America need investigating, saying King has "hate against Muslims." Why is Schultz on air at all? The First State Seceded From the Union 150 Years Ago The Argument Still Hasn't Been Settled Daniel Hannan Wrong but Wromantic: in celebrating the genuine heroism of their forefathers, Southerners should recognize that their cause was flawed... These People Are Working on Terror Threats. Feel Safe? Scott McKay James Clapper seemed unaware that there had been terror arrests in London, John Brennan tried to cover for him, and his office later blamed the "ambiguity" of the question. Jihadi Adjustments Seen as U.S. Gears for Holiday Steve Emerson In an effort to reassure Americans, national security officials are making adjustments to their seasonal activities, but the jihadists are also readjusting their schedules... Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. White House Admits Intel Chief Was Not Briefed on Britain Terror Arrests (FOX) 2. Former Pres. Bush "OK" After Man Detained Outside Dallas Home (FOX) 3. Palin: It's time to get tough with Iran (USA TODAY) 4. Defense Authorization Bill That Limits Gitmo Detainee Trials Goes to Obama (FOX) 5. Norwegian newspaper claims to have all 251,287 leaked cables (YAHOO) 6. Border Patrol's Battle Against Illicit Activity On Federal Borderlands Suffers From Lack of Resources (CNS) 7. Intel Community Responds to WikiLeaks With WTF (WikiLeaks Task Force) 8. Corrections biggest recipient of federal stimulus school money (DECATUR DAILY) 9. U.N. Passes Religious ‘Defamation' Resolution Sponsored by Islamic Nations (CNS) 10. EPA to double down on climate (POLITICO) Obama's Intelligence Chief Ignorant of U.K. Terror Arrests? Jim Kouri, CPP If the head of National Intelligence was unaware of a news item that most American civilians were aware of, can he be trusted to protect America? Iranian Chaos: Spontaneous Revolt Against the Regime Dr. Michael Ledeen The Western media seems to ignore the latest series of spontaneous uprisings against the Iranian regime. Is this the beginning of the end for the reign of the Mullahs? Ice Tom McLaughlin A seasonal photo-essay, on bizarre and beautiful ice formations on a lake in Maine. ****NEW*** Caption Contest - December 23 - 28 Caption Contest Can you come up with the funniest photo caption? Click here to sign up for FSM's e-mail updates!