Could Julian Assange Arrested Conclude Wikileaks Debacle?

Could Julian Assange arrested conclude the Wikileaks debacle? The US, as well as many around the world are frustrated with Australian Julian Assange's insistence on leaking certain documents that have arguably caused a lot of worry to US officials, as well as our allies.

The founder of Wikileaks has been arrested on a warrant issued by Sweden, and was on Interpol's most wanted list.

Assange is accused of sexually assaulting two women in Sweden, and that's the charge he's being held on. He's currently in Britain, and will have a hearing on December 14 over whether or not he can be extradited to Sweden.

Previously, Assange claimed that he had an 'arsenal' of more information that he would leak on the site if he were arrested, or if his site, Wikileaks continued to have technical difficulties which many think are caused by hacks by countries who don't want Assange's information to get out there.

Now that Julian Assange is arrested, maybe at least for now the whole Wikileaks scandal will end. There's a reason some information is classified, and for matters of national security I think it's best if it's not out there for all the world - including our enemies, to see.

Celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010 - December 7 Military Quotes and Activities

Will You Celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010 today? Pearl Harbor Day is the fateful day when the United States was officially pulled in to World War II, not as an allied force but as a force waging their own war. The Japanese military attacked our Hawaiian military base at Pearl Harbor, and the events that unfolded was the biggest attack on US soil in history.

The Japanese, luckily for the US, did not successfully attack our aircraft carriers, and so our forces were still strong in the Pacific region. The events after the attacks at Pearl Harbor lead to our use of the A-Bombs in Japan. Since then, nuclear weapons have not been used.

It's a very important day, and it's a day that one should always remember. It's a historical event that changed the United States' history.

There are many ways to celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010. You can visit with a veteran, you can send a card to a veteran, and you can read up on the history of the day. In addition, you can also watch the film starring Ben Affleck titled "Pearl Harbor."

How are you going to celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010?

Kathy Griffin: Bristol Palin's Weight Joke Draws Boos from Military

Kathy Griffin struck out with the troops when she decided to poke fun at Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol Palin's weight. Griffin really didn't think it through whens he decided to make fun of Bristol Palin, noting that she's the "only" Dancing with the Stars Contest to ever GAIN weight while on the show.

Obviously, Griffin didn't do her research. If she would have, she would have noted that Bristol's older brother, Track, is in the military. Dissing a fellow member's family is a definite no-no. Especially a younger sister.

And all that being said, weight jokes are a low blow, even by anyone else's standards. Recently during a New Jersey gubernatorial election, the Democratic contender made jokes about the Republican candidates weight.

The Republican went on to win. He's Chris Christie. He's well loved, and some even say that he's the GOP member with the best chances of beating Barack Obama in a theoretical 2012 matchup.

Bristol Palin kept her comebacks short and sweet about the matter - saying that the crowd's response spoke big about the whole situation.

Below see Kathy Griffin Bristol Palin weight joke flop.

Could Unemployment Extension 2010 & Bush Tax Cut Compromise Hurt Obama?

Could the unemployment extension 2010 and the Bush Tax cut compromise hurt President Obama's quest to be re-elected in 2012? Although the unemployment extension will give him points with the long-term unemployed, getting the extensions passed involved breaking campaign promises.

President Obama vowed not to raise taxes on the middle class - those earning less than $250,000 per year - but he didn't vow to do the same for the wealthiest Americans. Obama wanted the tax cuts put into place by President Bush to expire for the wealthiest Americans.

However, the GOP and the Democratic government were at a stalemate. Would they increase taxes on the wealthy, and use that money to pay for the unemployment extension?

Such would make sense, but that's not going to happen.

And could actually bending on the tax cuts hurt Obama? After all, it's yet another broken campaign promise. However, if it was the only way to pass the unemployment extension, that's great news.

After all, the unemployment extension 2010 will extend the benefits for a full year! This means there's not going to be a need to worry a couple of months from now. Hopefully next year at this time, the job market will be better.

POLITICS: Unemployment Extension 2010 Benefits Bill Blocked, 99ers & Tier 5 Woes

The 2010 unemployment extension benefits bill was blocked, and so far the unemployment extension has not been passed. However, there's indications that the Republicans and Democrats will be able to come to a consensus on the Bush era tax cuts, and so the unemployment extension should be the next thing on the agenda.

If the benefits are not extended and soon, there will be massive lapses in benefits, amid the holiday season. This is not good news.

In the Senate, a bill was blocked yesterday even though Senator Barbara Boxer read letters from unemployed constituents.  The bill would have had to head back to the House, but the Senate hurdle is far greater.

The benefits bill would have extended unemployment for one year.  It would not have added a 5th tier of benefits for the "99ers", or those who have been out of work for 99 weeks or more.

The job market doesn't show any signs of uptick.  The national unemployment rate went up during the month of November to a seasonally adjusted 9.8% - flirting with double digit unemployments.

The unemployed will keep their eyes trained on the unemployment extension 2010 and its passage. Hopefully the lame duck session will not pass by without an extension of benefits.