01-05-11: The 112 th U.S. Congress Convenes Today (Plus:The Fantasy of the Female Suicide Bomber)

* VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Video: Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi: If everyone in America was happy with their insurance, we still would have passed ObamaCare Video: Why Our Country is in the Mess it is in! Video: Navy Relieves Commander Over "Raunchy Videos" Video: Alec Baldwin ‘Very, Very Interested' in Running for Office Video: MSNBC's Matthews: Michele Bachmann's a ‘Zombie' Judges rule "War Memorial" Cross Unconstitutional Florida School District Lays Off Teachers after Reportedly Agreeing to Spend $1 Million on Butterfly Gardens Audio: Canadian Caller Educates Rosie: Socialized Medicine Stinks! Detroit Public Schools: 40,000 kids to get laptops from stimulus funds Read more: Detroit Public Schools: 40,000 kids to get laptops from stimulus funds The 112 th U.S. Congress Convenes Today - Watch Live Coverage Coverage begins at noon, John Boehner sworn in at 2pm Play by Play Guide to the Opening of the 112th Congress facebook Livestream C-Span Coverage Articles and Videos: Defying odds, Boehner ascends to Speaker, completing comeback (The Hill) House GOP Coming to Power in Washington (AP Video) Profiles of the newest members of Congress The Fantasy of the Female Suicide Bomber: Better To Have A Place in Heaven Than to Live A Life in Hell!!! Nancy Kobrin, PhD, Joan Lachkar, PhD An increasing number of females, some only children, are being coerced into becoming suicide bombers. Two psychologists assess the dynamics that are taking place. How About A Real Social 'Contract' We Can All Agree On? Frank Hill The Social Contract that politicians and legislators talk about is a mythical and antiquated thing with no substance. But what if everyone signed a ‘real deal' contract? Swedish Terror Suspect's "Tourism" Dodge Steve Emerson One of five suspected terrorists arrested near Copenhagen last week had been arrested twice earlier, but the Swedish government had claimed he was an innocent tourist. Liberals Have Their Own Version of Chess Gabriel Garnica, Esq. There is an almost childish quality to modern-day liberals and leftists, who emote and throw insults, rather than rationally engaging with opponents... Congress Must Lead, Not the Courts Republicans Cannot Punt Hard Decisions to the Judges Andrew McCarthy The new chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee suggested Congress should stand back and let the courts deal with the EPA's rampages - not a good move. The Left's Loser Message Caroline Glick Israel's Left - once optimistic - is now gloomy, delusional and prepared to surrender, no matter the long term cost... Chicago on the Potomac Michelle Malkin Some of the worst elements of the Windy City are now blowing in to add to the hot air in Washington. Administration to Defy GOP on Gitmo Policy Jim Kouri, CPP It seems a showdown is going to take place between the administration and the Republicans in Congress on plans to deal with Guantanamo... Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. Pelosi: 'We Have No Regrets' About Debt Piled Up Over Last Two Years (CNS) 2. Rep. King blasts critics, defends hearing on homegrown terror (THE HILL) 3. Pakistani governor opposing blasphemy law killed by own guard (WT) 4. ACLU Fights to Give ‘American Taliban' Group Prayer Rights in Prison (NPR) 5. U.S. Commander: It's ‘Naïve' to Think U.S. Can Secure Afghan-Pakistan Border Like We Would U.S.-Mexico Border (CNS) 6. Republicans Trim Millions From House's Own Budget (NYT) 7. Administration under the Glare of WikiLeaks (AT) 8. Taliban benefits as Afghans' anti-drug efforts stall (WT) 9. NYC blizzard: Feds open criminal probe into alleged city worker conspiracy during storm response (NYDN) 10. Newest member of National Economic Council is an ardent supporter of cap and trade (DAILY CALLER) 11. Vulture tagged by Israeli scientists flies into Saudi Arabia ... and is arrested for being a spy (DAILY MAIL) Media Report Backlash to Pentagon PC in Honors Case Cliff Kincaid When harmless Navy tomfoolery on video is labeled as hurtful hate propaganda, when it entertained and probably boosted morale, something is deeply wrong... Caption Contest: Top Entries - January 5, 2011 And the winner is... Quote of the Day - January 5, 2011 Pakistan's "increasingly irrational society"... Click here to sign up for FSM's e-mail updates!