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Fausta

Fausta Wertz was born and raised in Puerto Rico.  She’s a graduate of the University of Georgia and has an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  She blogs at Fausta’s blog on American and Latin American politics, news, current events and culture.

Fausta podcasts every Monday through Friday at 10AM Eastern at Fausta’s blog talk radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/HeadingRight/faustasblog

Fausta is a featured blogger at the Star Ledger NJ Voices http://blog.nj.com/njv_fausta_wertz/, and a Pajamas Media and Forbes business and finance network blogger.

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The Alarmists Do “Science”: Climategate
faustasblog.com - 52 minutes ago
The Alarmists Do “Science”: Climategate
— faustasblog.com — John Hinderaker summarizes “the priority that the global warming alarmists give to politics and career advancement over science” The Alarmists Do “Science”: A Case Study The story began when Steve McIntyre, the same researcher who was largely responsible for destroying ... (more) The Alarmists Do “Science”: Climategate

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Burka Barbie for Save the Children
faustasblog.com - 6 hours ago
Burka Barbie for Save the Children
— faustasblog.com — Because nothing represents girls’ rights better than this: It’s Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversary One of the world’s most famous children’s toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover – wearing a ... (more) Burka Barbie for Save the Children

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Satuday night mystery
faustasblog.com - 16 hours ago
Satuday night mystery
— faustasblog.com — No tango, no thriller, just a song, Everybody’s wonderin’ what and where they they all came from everybody’s worryin’ ’bout where they’re gonna go when the whole thing’s done but no one knows for certain and so it’s all the same to me ... (more) Satuday night mystery

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Cuba: Get yer free penile implant!
— faustasblog.com — Here’s a bit of news on that “excellent free Cuban healthcare” sure to warm your heart… or something: Agence France Presse story at Noticias 24: Cuba realiza implantes gratuitos de prótesis de penes Cuba operating free penile prosthesis surgeries. There are 28 lucky ... (more) Cuba: Get yer free penile implant!

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2,074 pages: The Senate Health Bill
faustasblog.com - 27 hours ago
2,074 pages: The Senate Health Bill
— faustasblog.com — Back in the olden days this is what passing a bill in Congress was like: Back then the bill was read, and sat in Congress while it was debated. Ah, for the good ole days… Now a senator can make headlines by simply asking people to Read the Senate health bill yourself “You’re ... (more) 2,074 pages: The Senate Health Bill

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Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil
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Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil
— faustasblog.com — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was invited by Lula to visit Brazil last May. Following protests in all major cities in the country by Christian, Jewish, candomblé, gay rights, women’s, and human rights groups, Brazil’s Foreign Office announced that the trip had been canceled. The Foreign Office ... (more) Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil

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How bad schools affect the military
— faustasblog.com — Michael Fumento , writing at Forbes, explains why Americans are Not Fit For Combat Low education and high-fat diets are keeping Americans out of the military . … About three-fourths of the nation’s 17- to 24-year-olds can’t join the military, largely due to these ... (more) How bad schools affect the military

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Yoani Sanchez gets reply from Obama
— faustasblog.com — Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez submitted seven questions to pres. Obama and to Raul Castro. Only Obama replied. You can read her post here . The Miami Herald reports, Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez gets answers — from President Obama A spokesman for the U.S. State Department’s Western ... (more) Yoani Sanchez gets reply from Obama

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PU uninvites Nonie Darwish
— faustasblog.com — As reported in the Daily Prince, Egyptian activist’s invitation withdrawn A planned Wednesday talk by controversial Egyptian-American activist Nonie Darwish was cancelled Tuesday evening when both of the event’s sponsors, Tigers for Israel (TFI) and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, ... (more) PU uninvites Nonie Darwish

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What are troops good for? Photo ops!
— faustasblog.com — Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo-Op” Such tact, such wit. And if you’re in Afghanistan, hold tight for your turn, White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving (h/t Dymphna ); however, the WaPo managed to save the soundbite, so to speak, Obama ... (more) What are troops good for? Photo ops!

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Chavez now making clouds abort from the presidential palace
faustasblog.com - 2 days ago
Chavez now making clouds abort from the presidential palace
— faustasblog.com — Remember how the other day Hugo Chávez was saying that he was having Cuban technicians bomb clouds for rain ? He proclaimed it on TV (video in Spanish) Well, Hugo Chávez claims he is now able to make the clouds abort by firing rays from a cannon housed at his presidential palace.  ... (more) Chavez now making clouds abort from the presidential palace

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Oprah to end her TV show
— faustasblog.com — I wonder if she’ll run for Senate? Oprah Winfrey to End Her Talk Show Not to worry, though. The show will go on until September 2011 . After that, the Church of Oprah will roll on and on and on, and her magazine will have her on every cover of every issue. (more) Oprah to end her TV show

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Leahy stuck on stupid: No need to interrogate bin Laden
— faustasblog.com — Leahy: No need to interrogate bin Laden If the U.S. captures Osama bin Laden, there’s no need to interrogate him, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the chairman of that committee, said that arguments raised by Republican senators ... (more) Leahy stuck on stupid: No need to interrogate bin Laden

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KSM civilian trial: Did Holder think it through?
faustasblog.com - 2 days ago
KSM civilian trial: Did Holder think it through?
— faustasblog.com — Watching this video, you can’t help but wonder if Eric Holder gave much thought to the decision: How could Holder not know the answer to this question? Noel Sheppard (via Instapundit ) has the transcript. Money quote: The big problem I have is that you’re criminalizing ... (more) KSM civilian trial: Did Holder think it through?

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Jules looks into the Sullivan lacuna
— faustasblog.com — I used to read Andrew Sullivan until I decided that he had irretrievably gone off the deep end, and that was before he took up his gynecological research crusade on Sarah Palin. However, there are several blogs I read who are posting on this masterpiece of obsession and hysteria: There is no ... (more) Jules looks into the Sullivan lacuna

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