Gov. Nathan Deal handed his critics a huge gift after he made a statement that a Hispanic student attending a forum on immigration at the University of Georgia was an illegal immigrant, WGCL-TV reports. Yep, the out-of-touch hypocrite who presided over the Snowmaggedon spectacle that left many Atlantans stranded and irate. [icopyright one button toolbar] Gov. Deal: "There's … [Read more...] about Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Mistakes Hispanic Student for Illegal Immigrant
Cartoon: My Little Uzi
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Deny the Islamic State a safe haven (Guest Voice)
In 2002, my aircraft carrier battle group was conducting retaliatory strikes against Afghanistan when I was directed to move into the Persian Gulf and begin precursor combat operations against Iraq. While meeting with the fleet commander, I told him we were ready to go. But when asked my opinion of the impeding war, I replied that… Deny the Islamic State a safe haven … [Read more...] about Deny the Islamic State a safe haven (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Big Gaffe on ISIS: Says “We don’t have a strategy yet.”
The White House has been in damage control mode. Once again a politician has made a foot-in-mouth gaffe that can hurt and/or define him. And this time it was President Barack Obama -- bigtime. [icopyright one button toolbar] At a time when a new poll by the respected company Pew Research finds Americans now feel the U.S. doesn't do enough to solve world problems and that … [Read more...] about Obama’s Big Gaffe on ISIS: Says “We don’t have a strategy yet.”
GOP Attacks on ACA Fading
Dylan Scott reports that Republican attacks on the Affordable Care Act have declined on Talking Points Memo. "It really is extraordinary in a lot of ways. Republicans were absolutely convinced that the antipathy toward the ACA would be the ticket to victory," Norm Ornstein, a congressional scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, told TPM. "Now they still may have a … [Read more...] about GOP Attacks on ACA Fading
Have we gone to war again?
WASHINGTON -- I'd like to know whether the United States is at war with the Islamic State. I'd like to know why -- or why not. I'd like to know whether the goal of U.S. policy is to contain the jihadist militia or destroy it. President Obama? Members of Congress? Please pay attention. I'm talking to you. The barbarians who decapitated journalist James Foley -- … [Read more...] about Have we gone to war again?
Farmers markets, here I come
Farmers markets, here I come by Esther J. Cepeda Washington Post Writers Group Columnist CHICAGO -- After back-to-back readings of three books chronicling the state of food production in the United States, I've realized that except for a few childhood trips to South America during which I drank warm goat's milk and ate freshly picked corn, beans, potatoes, rice … [Read more...] about Farmers markets, here I come
Cartoon: Uzi insanity
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Too detached to lead? (Guest Voice)
Too detached to lead? by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Having once served a president, I don't begrudge any president a vacation. There is, in fact, no escape from this relentless job. A change of scenery does not involve a change in responsibilities, or even a release from the essence of the president's routine. The … [Read more...] about Too detached to lead? (Guest Voice)
NATO Says Over 1,000 Russian Troops Inside Ukraine’s Borders
Update as of 8 a.m. EDT: A senior NATO official has said that there are over 1,000 Russian troops operating inside Ukrainian borders, BBC reported. Update as of 7:15 a.m. EDT: Russia is carrying out an invasion in Ukraine, Ella Polyakova, a member of Vladimir Putin's advisory council on human rights, reportedly said. “When masses of… … [Read more...] about NATO Says Over 1,000 Russian Troops Inside Ukraine’s Borders
Kansas Independent Might Be Key To Control Of Senate
With control of the Senate so close, anything which might alter a race in a state felt to be dominated by one party could have huge ramifications. Sam Wang offers a plausible scenario which could make Kansas competitive:[icopyright one button toolbar] In national politics, Kansas is considered as Republican as they come: Mitt Romney carried the state in 2012 by twenty-two … [Read more...] about Kansas Independent Might Be Key To Control Of Senate
Why John Eligon’s New York Times profile of Mike Brown isn’t as bad as many people think
[icopyright one button toolbar] I certainly understand why so many people are upset about certain aspects of John Eligon's article on Mike Brown in the Times, specifically the use of the phrase "no angel" and, well, basically all of this: Michael Brown, 18, due to be buried on Monday, was no angel, with public records and interviews with friends and family … [Read more...] about Why John Eligon’s New York Times profile of Mike Brown isn’t as bad as many people think
Cartoon: Post-Racial
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Quick! Where’s the waiter with the recording device?
Quick! Where's the waiter with the recording device? In a stunning and sensational development that had political correspondents from Maine to Chesapeake Bay abandoning their families on the beach and rummaging through their luggage for their laptops, Mitt Romney told Hugh Hewitt, the conservative radio host, that he might yet be persuaded to run for President again in … [Read more...] about Quick! Where’s the waiter with the recording device?
Accidental Death Of Gun Instructor Re-Ignites Bitter Debate
The accidental shooting of Arizona firearms instructor Charles Vacca by a nine-year-old girl, who he was teaching to use an Uzi machine gun, has renewed a debate in the United States about training children to handle guns. In the wake of the killing, social media erupted with comments from both sides of the debate. It's terrible… … [Read more...] about Accidental Death Of Gun Instructor Re-Ignites Bitter Debate
Bea Cohen, 104-Year-Old World War II Veteran, Finally Gets Her Wish
[icopyright one button toolbar] ~.~ A month ago, the oldest living female World War II veteran visited the White House and got a warm welcome from President Obama and Vice President Biden. (Below) Vice President Joe Biden greets Lucy Coffey in his West Wing Office, July 25, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Lucy Coffey, now 108, served in … [Read more...] about Bea Cohen, 104-Year-Old World War II Veteran, Finally Gets Her Wish
The Real Me
My dear friend Dr E tells me that the "real" me is is found in my photographs not my words. So in the future perhaps fewer words and more pictures … [Read more...] about The Real Me
Decline in War Reporting
Tom A. Peter bemoans the effect of political polarization on war reporting in The New Republic.[icopyright one button toolbar] Covering wars for a polarized nation has destroyed the civic mission I once found in journalism. Why risk it all to get the facts for people who increasingly seem only to seek out the information they want and brand the stories and facts that don’t … [Read more...] about Decline in War Reporting
Law enforcement officers in Washington state using cell tower simulator to sweep up data
For the past six years, the Tacoma, WA Police Department has used "controversial surveillance equipment that can sweep up records of every cellphone call, text message and data transfer up to a half a mile away," according to the Tacoma News Tribune.[icopyright one button toolbar] One of the more chilling aspects of this story: Tacoma has a nondisclosure agreement with the … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officers in Washington state using cell tower simulator to sweep up data
Study Shows Reduction In Opioid Overdoses By 25% In States Which Have Legalized Medical Marijuana
A major problem with narcotic pain medications is the risk of overdose. This problem has led to the DEA announcing last week that hydrocodone combination pain medications such as Norco and Vicodin are being reclassified as Schedule II narcotics, with additional restrictions being placed upon prescribing them. Any measures to help control chronic pain while reducing the … [Read more...] about Study Shows Reduction In Opioid Overdoses By 25% In States Which Have Legalized Medical Marijuana