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Rage into night: Caving in to the Tea Party Taliban that is the extremist political right

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What with petty dictatorships moving from the Middle East into American governorships, it’s America’s turn to cast off the pretense of democracy and submit to the moneyed monarchy of the GOP.

'Scared Straight' rocks Pub 44 in New Smyrna Beach during biker rally

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Video by Henry Frederick / NSBNews.Net caught the tail-end of a great guitar solo by the New Smyrna Beach-based rock band "Scared Straight," performing earlier this week at Pub 44 in New Smyrna Beach for Buike Week 2011.  Also, check out a bonus video of the band from the 2010 Bike Week.

Several thousand Bike Week enthusiasts enjoy classic rock Saturday at the Iron Horse Saloon in Ormond Beach

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Exclusive NSBNews.Net video by Sera Frederick / The biker crowd really loved the music Sunday at the Iron Horse Saloon on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach, a Bike Week staple, which drew several thousand.

Coast Guard rescues four in stranded boat 50 miles east of New Smyrna Beach; Bahamian national medically evacuated by helicopter

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Coast Guard medically evacuated a Bahamian national approximately 50-miles east of New Smyrna Beach tonight.

Cops: Three motorcycle-related deaths during Bike Week; less than half last year's total

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DAYTONA BEACH -- There were three-motorcycle-related deaths during Bike Week 2011, which ended today.

There were seven biker-related deaths last year. Still, the 10 fatalities collectively from the last two Bike week pale in comparison to the carnage of 2006, when there were 19 deaths.

Despicable demonstrations during military funerals another nail in the coffin for our great country

Freedom of speech is a right in this country protected by the Constitution, but it should also be governed by morality and conscience.

Recently, citing that very provision of the constitution the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the people carrying on with loud and obnoxious protests during the funerals of fallen military personnel have the right to do so.

They may have the legal right but where is their humanity?

Treatise espouses God-given rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

Syndicated conservative radio talk show host Neal Bortz was asked by a caller to recommend a book that would delineate the positions and differences between conservatives and liberals. Bortz Replied that one of the best explanations of the differences between liberals and conservatives is contained in Frederich Bastiat’s treatise titled “The Law” written around 1850.

Bike Week anthem 'Born to Be Wild' always a crowd pleaser on Main Street in Daytona

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NSBNews.Net video by Henry Frederick / Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild" in the 1969 movie "Easy Rider," starring Peter Fonda and the late Dennis Hopper, is universally recognized as the anthem for bikers. A local band, "Push," performed the song on the first Monday of Bike Week that drew the attention of revelers of the Main Street Station on what else, Main Street in Daytona Beach.

Bike Week is over, but not our extensive coverage throughout Volusia County

Sera and I had quite the adventure with our reporting on Bike Week. We've posted a lot of stories, photos and videos and even more are on the way as we do a post-Bike Week wrap up.

We'll have a story on the economics of Bike Week as well as an analysis piece on the decadence and raunchiness, including the cole-slaw wrestling in Samsula.

We'll have an eye-popping video on the Cabbage Patch and tons of photos from Bike week as a whole. We also have a story on a bartender hottie, who is engaged and a tattoo chic, who drew quite a few stares on Main Street in Daytona Beach..