06-14-11: The $14.7 Trillion Debt, Brought to You by Grover Norquist, the AARP and Congress (Plus:100 Years of Naval Air Power)

Gates' Departure Highlights Lack of Focus on Defense Presidential Policy: Does It Make the Grade?, James Carafano, PhD Only when he was leaving did Defense Secretary Robert Gates speak openly about the flaws in NATO nations' defense spending. The Obama Doctrine is not a recipe for success... * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * 1. Video: President (D) Thinks it's Funny That His Trillion Dollar Stimulus Did Nothing to Fix Unemployment 2. Video: (from CNN) At debate, Republican candidates spar over Islam 3. Video: Administration May Be Held in Contempt of Congress 4. After 28 Months of Stimulus Spending, 1.9 Million Fewer People Have Jobs 5. Video: Teens Banned From High School Graduation for Wearing Military Sash 6. Video: Conan O'Brien Warns Dartmouth Grads: Only People Hiring Right Now - ‘Panera Bread and Mexican Drug Cartels' 7. Audio: Wisconsin Democrat caught on tape saying he'd like ‘smacking' woman ‘around' 8. Video: Chris Matthews Rips Spitzer for Talking About Weinergate and CNN for Hiring Him 9. Video: Scarborough Attacks Gov. Sarah Palin (R) E-mail Hunt, Time's Halperin Says the Reason Is '50 Percent Bias Against Her' 10. George Soros Is Funding Effort To Remove Conservatives From Local Judgeships Way to Go, Wings of Gold 100 Years of Naval Air Power Peter Brookes This year marks the hundredth anniversary of naval aviation. Naval aviation's story isn't just 100 years long, it's deeply entrenched in the history of our great nation. Phares: Lebanon's New Cabinet Was Decided by Iran and Syria W. Thomas Smith, Jr. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Walid Phares describes how far Iran and Syria have infiltrated Lebanese politics, using Hizballah as their proxy. European Union Child Propaganda: Silly or Sinister? Daniel Hannan The European Union promotes anti-Semitic stereotypes as it indoctrinates youth with cartoons praising socialist-style collectivism and attacking the autonomy of nation states. The $14.7 Trillion Debt, Brought to You by Grover Norquist, the AARP and Congress (And Campaign Pledges) Frank Hill First of all, who is Grover Norquist and why is he so important? What office did he run for and get elected as King Potentate for Life anyway? Transatlantic Summit on Jihadi Terrorism and Arab Unrest at the US Congress FSM Washington Correspondent On Tuesday June 14, 2011 the Third summit of the Transatlantic Legislative/Parliamentary Group on Counter Terrorism (TAG) will be held on Capitol Hill. Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. White House, GOP intensify talks over debt, spending [WASHINGTON EXAMINER] 2. CIA Preparing Secret Drone Strikes in Yemen [FOX] 3. Navy chief: Britain cannot keep up its role in Libya air war due to cuts [TELEGRAPH] 4. Weiner Will Keep Collecting $174,000 Congressional Salary While on Leave [CNS] 5. Against an Afghan Drawdown... "Declare victory and come home"? Yes, once we've achieved victory.[NRO] 6. Graham to block Obama's Commerce nominee over Boeing complaint [THE HILL] 7. Iranian Official: ‘We Will Use Our Missiles To Protect Other Muslim States' [PAJAMAS] 8. U.S. Is in Even Worse Shape Financially Than Greece [CNBC] 9. The New York Times does it again and again-endangers the lives of those operating abroad [BIG PEACE] 10. New Egypt? 7,000 civilians jailed since Mubarak fell [MC CLATCHY] Serving Up American Spirit Salena Zito Part of the problem with Washington is that no one there has thought of showing people that they are working toward making America that "shining city on a hill" again... Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Extending its Reach The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report The Muslim Brotherhood started in Egypt, and now the same group is declaring its interests in Hamas, and also the Brotherhood in Sudan, while it links with a liberal Egyptian political party. Quote of the Day - June 14, 2011 FSM: Quote of the Day Today is Flag Day... Click here to sign up for FSM's e-mail updates!