Authorities have now named the shooter -- himself shot dead at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin where he killed seven people -- as Wade Michael Page, an Army veteran and white supremacist. News reports continue to use the word "alleged," but this is truly a case where the identity of the killer is known: The alleged gunman in Sunday’s killing rampage at a Sikh temple in … [Read more...] about Sikh Temple Shooter Identified: Army Vet and White Supremacist UPDATE: Shooter Wade Michael Page Once led White Power Band (UPDATE 2)
Why Can’t Government Act Quickly When Circumstances Change?
Here we go again. A situation arises that calls for government action to alleviate a major problem for the nation and the officials involved can’t pull the trigger. As expected, there are politicians who are against the action as there are repercussions that would make some of their constituents unhappy. Because of this, the country and the rest of the world have to endure the … [Read more...] about Why Can’t Government Act Quickly When Circumstances Change?
Shinichi’s Trike & The Lessons Of War: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
(PORTIONS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN AUGUST 2007) Shinichi Tetsutani loved to ride his beloved tricycle outside his house in Higashi-Hakushima-Cho, a neighborhood in the Japanese port city of Hiroshima. Shin-chan, as his family affectionately called the three-year-old, was doing just that on the morning of August 6, 1945 when there was a brilliant flash in the … [Read more...] about Shinichi’s Trike & The Lessons Of War: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
Report: Sikh Temple Shooter’s Tatoos Suggest Domestic Terrorism UPDATE: ABC Says May Have Been White Supremacist
So far details have been few when it comes to the gunman who burst into the Sikh Temple in Wisconsin, killing (depending on the report) six or seven people. But initial indications are that it could be "domestic terrorism." The Los Angles Times reports that a tattoo on the dead shooter's body suggests domestic terrorism but it's too early for a definitive judgment: Tattoos … [Read more...] about Report: Sikh Temple Shooter’s Tatoos Suggest Domestic Terrorism UPDATE: ABC Says May Have Been White Supremacist
Election Sprint and Romney Taxes
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Mars Rover Curiosity To Land On The Red Planet
A heads up for all of you, especially the space geeks (though if you are a Sheldonesque space nerd this is likely not news to you) that the Mars Rover Curiosity will land on the red planet tonight (or tomorrow morning depending on your time zone). The landing is currently scheduled to take place around 10:30 pm tonight (Pacific Time) or 1:30 am tomorrow morning (East coast … [Read more...] about Mars Rover Curiosity To Land On The Red Planet
More Shooting Madness: At Least Seven Killed by Gunman at Wisconsin Sikh Temple (UPDATED)
And now, news of yet another mass shooting. This is a developing story but the latest bulletin from NBC News puts the death total at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin at 7, even though the story says six: A gunman opened fire Sunday morning at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee, killing at least six people and wounding a police officer before being shot to death, police … [Read more...] about More Shooting Madness: At Least Seven Killed by Gunman at Wisconsin Sikh Temple (UPDATED)
Marilyn Monroe Weekend
She died 50 years ago today, but Marilyn Monroe is all over TV this weekend. Turner Classic Movies ended a 24-hour marathon of her movies this morning, and tonight PBS will revive a documentary about her with “ashen-faced talking heads” (including my own). Everything meaningful, and so much more, has been said about her long ago but, for those too young to know all that and … [Read more...] about Marilyn Monroe Weekend
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Calls Harry Reid a “Dirty Liar”: Smart or Risky Phrase?
A sign of how bitter and frantic this closely-contested Presidential campaign is going to be: we haven't even had the two major political party conventions yet, and the raging war between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney over Reid's unproven contention that Romney may not have paid taxes for 10 years has reached a new high -- or … [Read more...] about RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Calls Harry Reid a “Dirty Liar”: Smart or Risky Phrase?
How Many More Times Will Romney’s Team Have to Apologize for Him Before They Walk Out?
Seems to be Romney's campaign team has had to do an awful lot of "walking back" lately. Ever tried to walk back for a long distance? It gets painful. Pretty soon you quit unless you're a Ripley freak. Romney starts by asserting, in a campaign speech, that Obama has put a barrier between the military and voting in Ohio. President Obama’s lawsuit claiming it is … [Read more...] about How Many More Times Will Romney’s Team Have to Apologize for Him Before They Walk Out?
Our Intolerant Nation (Guest Voice)
Our Intolerant Nation by Esther Cepeda Washington Post Writers Group Columnist CHICAGO -- Did you enjoy the unofficial National Eat Fried Food for Freedom Day on Wednesday? I declined to participate after awakening to typically hyperbolic emails from the local tea party inviting me to my local Chick-fil-A restaurant to fight against the "lefty movement … [Read more...] about Our Intolerant Nation (Guest Voice)
I Owe Mitt an Apology (Guest Voice)
I Owe Mitt an Apology by Tina Dupuy Presumptive nominee Mitt Romney is seemingly fixated on apologies. He's obsessed with apologies like Bristol Palin is obsessed with teen abstinence—like BP is obsessed with clean energy—Marcus Bachmann with curing homosexual men ... Mitt's book is titled "No Apology." He's convinced the problem with Obama is that he apologizes for … [Read more...] about I Owe Mitt an Apology (Guest Voice)
Harry Distraction
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News Or PR
That explains that. I've wondered for some time now why a lot of the news on the major media sounded more like a press release than news. It turns out that's because it is. According to a recent article in the New York Times titled "National Journal Bars Quotations Tweaked by Sources," supposed "well respected" journalists have been giving quote approval to their … [Read more...] about News Or PR
Military ‘Logisticians’ at the London Olympics (Updates)
Updated Photo: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestler Sgt. Spenser Mango loses 2-0, 1-0 to Russia's Mingiyan Semenov in the first round of repechage in the 55-kilogram/121-pound Greco-Roman division of the Olympic wrestling tournament at the ExCel North Arena in London, Aug. 5, 2012. Mango went 1-2 and finished ninth in his weight class. (Photo: … [Read more...] about Military ‘Logisticians’ at the London Olympics (Updates)
Fresh Faces for the American Future
After soaring into our hearts, Gabby Douglas will soon be transported from gold medals to the pinnacle of sports success, her image on a box of breakfast cereal. No reward is too great for a young American who, along with so many others, has taken our eyes and minds, however briefly, away from the faces of tired old men who dominate TV screens with vitriol and venom. For … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces for the American Future
Hansen: Climate Change Is Worse Than We Thought
NASA's James Hansen writing in the WaPo: When I testified before the Senate in the hot summer of 1988, I warned of the kind of future that climate change would bring to us and our planet. I painted a grim picture of the consequences of steadily increasing temperatures, driven by mankind’s use of fossil fuels. But I have a confession to make: I was too optimistic. ... In a new … [Read more...] about Hansen: Climate Change Is Worse Than We Thought
An Alternate Universe
It often seems that The Weekly Standard must be published in an alternate universe. My favorite example is this quote from Bill Kristol: "There's been a certain amount of pop sociology in America ... that the Shia can't get along with the Sunni and the Shia in Iraq just want to establish some kind of Islamic fundamentalist regime. There's almost no evidence of that at … [Read more...] about An Alternate Universe
Chick-Fil-A Controversy Sparks “Downfall” Hitler Satire Videos (VIDEO)
Yes, it had to happen. And it has. The controversy over Chick-Fil-A has spawned a variety of satirical Hitler "Downfall" videos on You Tube reflecting different opinions. Here's a cross section:. WARNING: Some adult language. AND: AND: AND: … [Read more...] about Chick-Fil-A Controversy Sparks “Downfall” Hitler Satire Videos (VIDEO)
Obama’s Chick-Fil-A Implications
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