Friday news & opinions (Updated = *)

Big Government, Corruption

• CO: Secret energy lab spawns million dollar govt employee
• Surprise: Emergency Sandy legislation full of millions in non-Sandy spending
• Profiting From a Child's Illiteracy*
• Great news: Your permanent record is now available on demand*
   

United Nations

• That proposed Internet regulation at the UN didn’t go over too well

Liberal Mindset, Socialism

• Video: Michael Moore tells Democrats to get off the couch
• Mad Scientist Calls for ‘Murderous Rampage’ Against Watchdog Group

Media*

• ‘Through a Plate Glass Window’: How Liberal Media De-Legitimize Dissent

Unions*

• Forced unionization of in-home care workers back on Minnesota agenda

Budget Battle*

• Corker proposes bill matching debt ceiling hike to entitlement cuts
• Poll: Majority would blame both sides equally if talks fail
• Report: Boehner willing to consider more tax revenue - in exchange for deeper entitlement cuts
• Progressives Ready to Go Over the Fiscal Cliff
• DeMint: Obama is going to "get his wish" on higher taxes