About Alexa

Alexa is a freelance writer and communications consultant, with experience working on the Hill, at the RNC, and for National Review. She is based in Northern Virginia and blogs at AlexaShrugged.com. Follow her on Twitter @AlexaShrugged.

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June 20, 2014

Real Men of Valor: Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter Receives Medal of Honor

Yesterday Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, 24, became the 11th service member of the War in Afghanistan to receive the
June 18, 2014

Priorities: John Kerry and Bill Nye Talk Oceans on Twitter with Middle East in Flames

For some strange reason the U.S. State Department has been focused on oceans this week and yesterday’s big event was
June 17, 2014

General Motors List of Banned “Judgment Words” Leaks, Hilarity Ensues

Digitas Daily is out with a hilarious video spoofing General Motor’s “Judgment Words” list of phrases employees should avoid when
June 17, 2014

Harry Reid Pledges to Boycott Washington Redskins Games

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has rejected an invitation from the team president to attend a “Washington, D.C. football team
June 9, 2014

Miss USA contestant conceived in rape: “I knew God put me here for a purpose”

Valerie Gatto is Miss Pennsylvania and competed in the Miss USA 2014 pageant on June 8th. But she wouldn’t be here
June 6, 2014

93-Year-Old Jim Martin Jumped Out Of An Airplane to Commemorate D-Day

Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin jumped out of a plane to mark the D-Day anniversary as a mark of respect to…