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SciFi Weekend: Season Finales of Orphan Black, Game of Thrones, and Veep; Hannibal And Creating Monsters; Breaking Bad Cast News
Orphan Black concluded its third season with more answers, bigger questions, a cliff hanger, and several clones together. Last season ended with the clone dance party, and this season began with Helena's dream baby shower. In the third season finale, History Yet To Be Written, several clones were together, seemingly out of danger for the moment, at Alison's victory dinner. … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Season Finales of Orphan Black, Game of Thrones, and Veep; Hannibal And Creating Monsters; Breaking Bad Cast News
After Deadly Shooting, Searching For A Silver Lining
CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- Amid sun, sweat and tears, hundreds gathered Sunday outside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, their dresses, shirts and parasols forming a vivid sea of oranges, pinks, greens and blues that occasionally swayed in unison when the sermon, broadcast on speakers outside the church, turned to song. It was… … [Read more...] about After Deadly Shooting, Searching For A Silver Lining
Liberal is no longer a dirty word: Did moderates contribute to that?
The Politico has a piece that focuses on what's making the buzz in political circles: a new poll suggesting that "liberal" is no longer a dirty word -- a word perceived as so dirty that liberals started calling themselves progressive (which they never would if the attack on the word "liberal" had not come about): Dmocrats have been running away from the “liberal” label for … [Read more...] about Liberal is no longer a dirty word: Did moderates contribute to that?
Honoring All Military Dads
It is difficult to write and post lengthy stories while traveling abroad. However, after reading Ron Beasley’s touching tribute to his “military Dad” who served in World War II, both in Europe and in the Pacific, and who passed away 12 years ago, I would be very remiss not to honor all our military Dads -- those who have gone before us and those who are still with us, many … [Read more...] about Honoring All Military Dads
Book Review: ‘Bela Lugosi In Person’ captures the stage, personal appearance career of screen ‘Dracula’
'Bela Lugosi In Person' captures the stage, personal appearance career of screen 'Dracula' Review by Doug Gibson Gary D. Rhodes has been writing books on Bela Lugosi for a generation but the last several years he's moved toward deconstructing the first film Dracula's career and life, doing some admirable research into various aspects of Lugosi's career. Several years ago, … [Read more...] about Book Review: ‘Bela Lugosi In Person’ captures the stage, personal appearance career of screen ‘Dracula’
For Father’s Day, Counting Our Blessings (Guest Voice)
For Father's Day, Counting Our Blessings By Tom Purcell I was swapping dad stories with a friend and laughing hard. Then my friend got quiet and said something that hit me hard. "God, I wish my father was still alive." I'm one of the luckiest sons on earth because my dad is healthy, and I pray he stays so for a good long while. But I wake in the middle of the night … [Read more...] about For Father’s Day, Counting Our Blessings (Guest Voice)
Father’s Day Musings
It's been over 12 years since my father died but I still think of him everyday. He was part of the "great generation" who fought the Nazis in Europe and the Japanese in the Pacific. He was awarded the Bronze Star India. He didn't die rich but did die honest and left the world a better place. He hated my long hair and beard but was very proud that I held over 30 patents. We … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Musings
On the Road – and the Canals – in the ‘Low Countries’
What does one do when traveling and there is so much to see but so little time to write (home) about it? Take and post pictures, of course. So here are a few -- the stories maybe later. The delightful northern Holland town of Giethoorn -- appropriately referred to as the “Venice of the North” -- where everyone and everything goes by boat …even the … [Read more...] about On the Road – and the Canals – in the ‘Low Countries’
Church killer spawned by a racist society (Guest Voice)
Church killer spawned by a racist society By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California (SDONA) –That scary-eyed, sick young man in Charleston who sat among God-fearing people in church for an hour and then began to murder them says he wanted to start a racial war. Really? That war is well under way and even that factoid hasn’t crossed your little Nazi brain. All you did … [Read more...] about Church killer spawned by a racist society (Guest Voice)
Here’s Why Repealing Obamacare Would be a Financial Disaster
This past Friday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation reviewed the main provisions of President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, formally known as the Patient Proection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The CBO found repealing the ACA would increase the federal deficit by at least $137 billion, while leaving 19 millions of… … [Read more...] about Here’s Why Repealing Obamacare Would be a Financial Disaster
My Stealth Campaign for President (Guest Voice)
My Stealth Campaign for President By Jason Stanford You probably have not heard a peep about my campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. All the attention lately has been focused on Lindsey Graham explaining why he's single, Jeb Bush avoiding his family, and Donald Trump telling us all how lucky we are that he is running for president. The way I figure, the more … [Read more...] about My Stealth Campaign for President (Guest Voice)
Breaking! Climate Deniers ‘Friends of Science’ Say Solutions Uneconomical (Guest Voice)
Pardon my sarcasm in the title, but I am still getting over the shock that the Alberta-based climate science attack group Friends of Science still think they are relevant. Last week, the much discredited group issued a report attempting to throw a damp towel on Canada's tepid commitment to dealing with climate change. Those who have… … [Read more...] about Breaking! Climate Deniers ‘Friends of Science’ Say Solutions Uneconomical (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: NOTCHES
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Apparent Dylann Roof Racist Manifesto Unearthed Online
A website that appears to belong to the Charleston, South Carolina shooting suspect Dylann Roof was sniffed out early Saturday by two Twitter users, @EMQuangel and @HenryKrinkle. The website features an inflammatory manifesto written prior to the massacre of nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on Wednesday; dozens of photographs … [Read more...] about Apparent Dylann Roof Racist Manifesto Unearthed Online
Cartoon: Evil in Charleston
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A Rare Glimpse Inside ISIS ‘Model City’ – Hell on Earth
It's called Heaven Square, but after the Islamic State (ISIS) group started using the roundabout in Raqqa for gruesome public executions it earned a new name: Hell Square. In the year since the jihadist group announced its "caliphate" last June, its de facto Syrian capital of Raqqa has been transformed into a macabre metropolis. Human heads… … [Read more...] about A Rare Glimpse Inside ISIS ‘Model City’ – Hell on Earth
Donald Trump’s Circus Act (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump's Circus Act by Michael Reagan Poor Jeb. He's Donald Trump's first Republican victim, but he won't be his last. On Monday Bush officially declared he was a Republican candidate for president, something everyone knew was coming. Jeb gave a serious, by-the-book announcement speech, explaining his many qualifications, making his claim that he's a true … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Circus Act (Guest Voice)
Fate
Not much to say today but I will give you a quote from one of the best novels I've ever read, Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts. It is a novel about fate and this quote kind of sums it all up. I heard a warning deep within - we usually do, when something worse than we can imagine is stalking us, and set to pounce. Fate's way of beating us in a fair fight is to give us … [Read more...] about Fate
A History of Racial Hatred And Abuse in South Carolina
A Schizephrenic Southern Splinter State The Confederate Flag Flies At Full Staff The View From The U.S. Virgin Islands By JOHN McCARTHY TMV Columnist There’s no denying it. South Carolina has a violent and racist past, with some tolerance mixed in. The mere name “South Carolina” – suggests that it broke away from a larger Carolina – and that would be true. The … [Read more...] about A History of Racial Hatred And Abuse in South Carolina