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SciFi Weekend: Star Wars, The Force Awakens; Doctor Who, The Husbands of River Song

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The Force Awakens was the sequel to Star Wars we were looking for after the original trilogy. While J.J. Abrams has never understood Star Trek, he is a perfect fit for a franchise such as Star Wars which centers more on action and mythology than the type of ideas which characterize Star Trek when done well. Rather than rejecting parts of of the original as with Star Trek, J.J. … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Star Wars, The Force Awakens; Doctor Who, The Husbands of River Song

Half a million kids survived Romania’s ‘slaughterhouses of souls.’ Will they ever heal?

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BUCHAREST, Romania — Daniel Rucareanu remembers clearly when his best friend at the orphanage, Florin, slapped him. The night supervisor in the boys’ communist Romanian orphanage caught the fifth graders fighting in their dorm room. As punishment he ordered them to hit each other. Daniel was first. He hesitated and, in the end, barely touched Florin.… … [Read more...] about Half a million kids survived Romania’s ‘slaughterhouses of souls.’ Will they ever heal?

Sen. Sanders’ Broad Appeal to Populism

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I wouldn't be the first to say that populism is a very complex thing. Just because the rules the game are rigged, doesn't mean those deprived of a fair chance will agree about who is to blame. Sometimes things get truly confusing when both seething radical conservatives and vocal leftist activists agree that something is rotten before marching off in very different … [Read more...] about Sen. Sanders’ Broad Appeal to Populism

#MediaResolutions (Guest Voice)

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#MediaResolutions By Peter Funt My personal New Year's resolutions are usually epic fails, so this year I'm making a dozen resolutions for the media, starting with... 1. No more "Breaking News." This resolution is especially important if you work at a cable news channel where the term has lost whatever smidgen of relevance it once had, and is now indistinguishable from … [Read more...] about #MediaResolutions (Guest Voice)

Star Wars Poised to Hit Record for Fastest Film to Reach $1B

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Walt Disney Company's (NYSE:DIS) " Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is poised to hit the record to become the fastest film to reach a worldwide ticket sales of $1 billion. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opened in some international markets on December 18 and in theaters across the United States on December 18. Since its debut,… … [Read more...] about Star Wars Poised to Hit Record for Fastest Film to Reach $1B

Hillary Clinton: target of gutter politics, sexism and Clinton Derangement Syndrome?

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Before there was Bush Derangement Syndrome and Obama Derangement Syndrome there was Clinton Derangement Syndrome -- which thrives today among many when it comes to Hillary Clinton. She has her supporters, and then those who disagree with some of her positions, or those who are perhaps not enamored of her personality. But to those who aren't red-faced sufferers of outright … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton: target of gutter politics, sexism and Clinton Derangement Syndrome?

Top Syrian rebel leader killed in air strike in Damascus suburb

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By Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) - A top Syrian rebel leader and head of the most powerful insurgent group in the eastern suburbs of Damascus was killed in an aerial raid that targeted the group's headquarters, rebel sources and the Syrian army said on Friday. The death of Zahran Alloush, 44, head of Jaysh al Islam, is a big blow to rebel control of the rural … [Read more...] about Top Syrian rebel leader killed in air strike in Damascus suburb

This Jew embraces the Christmas birth of hope

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Even if we don’t formally celebrate Christmas, we in the Jewish community need honor and venerate its true meaning and implication. Though this December holiday season has been too often co-opted by commercial anxiety and undeniable stress, we recognize the feelings of hope and serenity that are at last realized now in so many homes. We join in the sense of family reunion, … [Read more...] about This Jew embraces the Christmas birth of hope

Christmas

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Well Christmas is over.  I spent it this year with my younger brother who now lives with me, better than the previous 2 years when I spent it alone,  When I was growing up Christmas was a huge family extravaganza. Dozens of relatives and much joy.  I didn't even hear from my sister today although I did hear from a cousin and an old friend who is Jewish.  When I worked for the … [Read more...] about Christmas

Bernie Sanders’ Problem with the Media

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Sen. Bernie Sanders has been complaining during campaign stops about the lack of attention paid to his message by the media, and the general lack of seriousness they accord his very successful efforts at securing the Democratic nomination. In part he says that news outlets are more interested in "political gossip" than real issues, recently telling one campaign audience, the … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders’ Problem with the Media

The American Dream Is Not Dead, It Is Just Trapped Between The Hard Places And The Ground

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'May You Live In Interesting Times' Is A Chinese Curse Billionaire Businessman With The Germophobic Common Touch The Jaded, Junk Bond View From The U.S. Virgin Islands By JOHN McCARTHY/TMV Columnist We had some advance warning that 2015 was bound to be a bad year. For me, the bad omens began when two German artists planted a bleached American flag atop the … [Read more...] about The American Dream Is Not Dead, It Is Just Trapped Between The Hard Places And The Ground

Mainstream American Media (The true spirit of living American) (Yeah, now that is what I mean)

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Mainstream American Media (The true spirit of living American) (Yeah, now that is what I mean) by Arif Ahmad I will start off with a joke and please take it as just that. Though impressed with President Obama's speech on terrorism I was amused when he challenged the Muslims and their leaders to step it up to confront extremism. It reminded me of a person on the beach who … [Read more...] about Mainstream American Media (The true spirit of living American) (Yeah, now that is what I mean)

The Candidates’ Holiday Traditions (Guest Voice)

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The Candidates' Holiday Traditions by Will Durst It's the most wonderful time of the year. And a large part of what makes it so goldarn fabulous is the festive array of idiosyncratic traditions each family imprints on their holiday gene map like a candy cane tattoo on the soft flesh behind your knee. Every family has their own take on wreaths, ornaments, mistletoe, … [Read more...] about The Candidates’ Holiday Traditions (Guest Voice)

This Is What Happens When You Morph All Of These Photos Of ‘Jesus’ Into One Composite Image

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The Department of Art and Design at Bluefield College, a Christian, liberal arts school in Bluefield, Virginia, recently decided to create a composite image of 20 different actors who have played Jesus on the big screen. "The origin of the idea is that with Christmas coming up, several of these movies will be played for the… … [Read more...] about This Is What Happens When You Morph All Of These Photos Of ‘Jesus’ Into One Composite Image