Wednesday, April 16, 2014    Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. Beef To The Future   Beef prices hit record high; dairy and produce also climbing Beef prices reach highest level since 1987 Record high beef prices due to nationwide cattle shortage Record Beef Prices May Lead Grillers To Cheaper Cuts Of Meat Tomorrow's hamburger may cost as much as today's steak David Sirota: Would Americans give up burgers to stop climate change? Cattle Battle  Everything you need to know about the long fight between Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and the federal government Troubling precedent may have been set by Feds in allowing rancher to temporarily win standoff Clark County Nevada Commissioner Tom Collins denies calling Utah Bundy Ranch supporters inbred Jamelle Bouie: What if Bundy Ranch Were Owned by a Bunch of Black People? American Terrorism   Boylston Street Evacuated After 2 Backpacks Left Near Boston Marathon Finish Line, Bags Detonated Bags Detonated At Boston Marathon Finish Line Contained Rice Cooker, Confetti Stephanie Pappas: Is April a Month Prone to Mass Violence? Terrorism and the Significance of April 20th Russian Roulette    Ukraine launches 'gradual' operations against pro-Russian rebels Ukrainian troops secure airfield as operations against pro-Russian militants begin Russian Economy Hit By Ukraine Turmoil Immigration: Reform Coming? Immigration Reform: Democrats Look to Flip 30 House Republicans To Support Discharge Petition Alan Gomez: President Obama, deporter in chief? The numbers say 'Far from it.' Race In America Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves receive piles of racist hate mail, after Aaron speaks out against racism Brian Beutler: The Obama-Era Race Debate Is All About Willful Conservative Ignorance The Spying Game NYPD Drops Specialized Unit That Spied On American Muslims 5 Explosive Revelations Leaked from Senate Report Exposing CIA Torture Energy, Climate & Environment Former Pres. Jimmy Carter comes out against Keystone XL pipeline EPA moves toward possible methane emission rules Nations In Turmoil Syrian Civil War: UN Security Council Sees Grim Images Of Victims Jordanian warplanes destroy vehicles trying to cross from Syria International News 14-Year-Old Dutch Girl Arrested for Sending Prank Terrorist Tweet To American Airlines China's economic growth slows to 18-month low in first quarter Rescuers race to find survivors after South Korean ferry sinks National Politics U.S. Federal Budget Deficit In March Was The Smallest Since 2000 After push by Democrats, Pentagon plans major review of military justice system Money in Politics Major Democratic group now spending to help candidates in midterms Midwest Roundup Southwestern Nebraska declared disaster area due to lingering drought Iowa Senate confirms ex-GOP lawmaker as state utility regulator Iowa Supreme Court rules agg. misdemeanor convictions don't make Iowans ineligible to vote, serve in public office Of Canaries & Cattle While every legitimate media and information source around the world is keeping at least one eye on the events happening in Eastern Ukraine, we've also been keeping a watch out for other terrorist events. This really doesn't surprise anyone in the media, who remember that mid-April includes quite a few anniversaries of terrorist acts, including the Virginia Tech and Columbine mass school shootings, and the Oklahoma City and Boston Marathon bombings. Our vigilance this month, and that of others in the media, hasn't been an entirely empty one. We began to notice on Sunday an incredibly stupid fake terrorism tweet from a teenager to a U.S. airline, that finally reached major mainstream media outlets late Tuesday. There were also some suspicious bags left near the finish line of the Boston Marathon late Tuesday, that were detonated by Boston police without harm. These kinds of incidents may seem minor at first, and may even be unrelated. After a major catastrophe, however, like the information about the Tsarnev brothers the Russian government 'forgot' to give U.S. officials, we're reminding you today that seemingly minor details can often end up becoming the proverbial canary in the coal mine. With that thought in mind, we want to turn your attention to the hamburger you may have eaten recently, and the quiet giant rumbling through the grocery store that somehow you might have missed... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for April 16, 2014 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy U.S. Consumer Prices Rise Slightly Amid Slow Economic Growth Confidence Among Homebuilders Increases,Though Less Than Forecast Wall Street Watch Fed Chair Yellen Signals More Aggressive Stance Toward Banks Bank of America Posts Loss on $6 Billion of Costs Tied to Mortgages Economic Inequality Princeton & Northwestern study concludes: The U.S. is now an oligarchy | Michael Tomasky: Real Vs. Republican Populism - How to Win the War on Inequality War on Workers Oklahoma's Republican Governor Bans Minimum Wage Increases And Paid Sick Leave Laws Wisconsin Republicans Want To Prohibit Local Minimum Wage Laws | Sabotage: How and why Alaska Republicans are attempting to confuse the voters on minimum wage Manufacturing is doing great - but not for workers. Health Care Checkup Obamacare Regular Enrollment Closes for 2014 Health Plans Gallup: Uninsured Rate Drops Significantly More in States Embracing Health Law Insurers have finally gotten a taste of Obamacare - and they want more Reuters/Ipsos poll: Americans increasingly preferring Democrats on healthcare War on Women Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer signs bill allowing for warrantless inspections of womens' health clinics Greg Sargent: Coming up in Senate races - Big fights over Personhood Ana Marie Cox: GOP's chauvinism on pay inequality is a serious problem Newsflash for Republicans: The Economy Is 11 Percent Bigger Thanks To Women's Work Did You Miss It On Monday? Here It Is Again! Your HuskerNutz Preview for April 16, 2014 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama to announce $600 million U.S. job-training initiative Obama Commutes Prison Sentence, Correcting Sentencing Error Of Court Judicial Brief Appeals Court Crushes Lawsuit Saying Filibuster Is Unconstitutional Appeals court upholds EPA limits on air toxicity News From Capitol Hill Congress' inability to act may force Highway Trust Fund to go broke Yglesias: Why we're almost out of money for roads - & how Congress could fix that | Bipartisan Senate vote clears path for corporate tax giveaways While Congress is on vacation the clock is still ticking for Congress to fix the Voting Rights Act On The Left Democrat Alison Grimes outraises GOP incumbent Mitch McConnell for the 2nd time in 3 quarters Paul Waldman: Hillary Clinton, Youth Candidate In 2016? Absolutely. On The Right Prominent Republican: Women Need To Be Paid Less So They Can Find Husbands Republican Congressman Tells Black Constituent He's Not Sure The Civil Rights Act Is Constitutional We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.