Update: I have been advised by Alfred Angelo, Inc. that this generous offer is open to veterans, too. OriginalPost: When I married my beautiful young bride in England many years ago, I was a mere “three-striper” in the U.S. Air Force and my bride-to-be and I could have used some help with the costs of the wedding, especially with the wedding gown. While we managed to … [Read more...] about ‘Operation Gown Giveaway’ – Just in Time for Veterans Day (Update)
Then There Were Eight
Mike Huckabee's bubble burst when he and Chris Christie were moved to the under-card for the next GOP debate. Huckabee had been under the delusion that he could repeat his performance in the 2008 Iowa caucuses. A 10/17/15 story by The Hill states, "Huckabee’s team is nonetheless projecting confidence and noting his come-from-behind victory at the 2008 Iowa caucus as a model for … [Read more...] about Then There Were Eight
Politix Update: Poppy Bush Tells It Like It Is, But Many Years Too Late To Matter
And so we have yet another political memoir (or mem-wow, as a former colleague called the genre) by an elder statesman who tells it like it is, but didn't have the guts to murmur a peep when that might have mattered. "After years of holding back," as The New York Times puts it, former President George H.W. Bush has finally broken his silence about the key architects of … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Poppy Bush Tells It Like It Is, But Many Years Too Late To Matter
Ben Carson Running Rap Ad to Attract Black Voters
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is running a rap ad in an effort to attract black voters. ABC News reports the 60-second radio ad, "Freedom," is scheduled to air on Friday in eight markets. The rap ad uses rapper Aspiring Mogul, with portions of Carson’s stump speech throughout the ad. "His new $150,000 radio ad buy, called “Freedom,” will air for two weeks … [Read more...] about Ben Carson Running Rap Ad to Attract Black Voters
Threatening Libertarianism
As the host of my own radio show, I have the privilege of discussing important matters with some of the most wonderful minds - and people - in the country. One of my favorite interviews - and certainly one of the most important for the future of our country - is my first with Jeffrey Tucker. If you are of a pro-liberty persuasion, in particular, I invite you to make a … [Read more...] about Threatening Libertarianism
The Bern doesn’t hurt (Guest Voice)
The Bern doesn't hurt by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- I feel the Bern. But it doesn't hurt. We are told Bernie Sanders, the 74-year-old "democratic socialist" challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, is taking the proverbial gloves off and going after the front-runner more aggressively. But Sanders … [Read more...] about The Bern doesn’t hurt (Guest Voice)
Now Republicans are Debating Their Debates (Guest Voice)
Now Republicans are Debating Their Debates By Dick Polman Two years ago, after the GOP had lost the popular vote for the fifth time in six presidential elections, the Republican National Committee autopsied the corpse and proposed a long list of cures. This sane suggestion appeared on page 76: "The Republican party needs to stop talking to itself. We have become expert … [Read more...] about Now Republicans are Debating Their Debates (Guest Voice)
Polling Shows Bernie Sanders Is Electable, And Possibly A Stronger Candidate Than Clinton
During the 2008 primary battles, Hillary Clinton argued that she should be the Democratic nominee because Barack Obama was not electable and she was. We saw how that turned out. This year Clinton supporters are trying the same strategy, claiming Bernie Sanders is not electable. As Matt Taibbi discussed in Rolling Stone, the media has also been complicit in spreading this false … [Read more...] about Polling Shows Bernie Sanders Is Electable, And Possibly A Stronger Candidate Than Clinton
The 97% Consensus on Global Warming is Wrong
by Bob Munck---- Introduction An argument we hear from both sides of the Global Warming (GW) debate goes something like this: “There is a consensus among climate scientists that Global Warming exists and is caused by human activity; 97% of them agree.” Those who deny the existence of GW, henceforth called “Deniers,” argue that such a statement is contrary to the … [Read more...] about The 97% Consensus on Global Warming is Wrong
ISIS Bomb Likely Downed Russian Airliner: Security Sources
By Mark Hosenball, William James and Ahmed Mohamed HassanNEW YORK/LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) - Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of last weekend's crash of a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, U.S. and European security sources said on Wednesday.Islamic State, which controls swathes of Iraq and Syria and is … [Read more...] about ISIS Bomb Likely Downed Russian Airliner: Security Sources
‘Proper English’ Always Evolves (Guest Voice)
'Proper English' Always Evolves by Jordan Cooper In America we speak one of the most complex languages in the world. We use it when we pick up the telephone. We use it when we send an e-mail message. We use it when we write a letter. We were left speechless before Alexander Graham Bell wanted to say ahoy when a phone was answered. That greeting flopped but Thomas Edison … [Read more...] about ‘Proper English’ Always Evolves (Guest Voice)
Why it’s time for ABC to cut the lights on The Muppets (Guest Review)
For all but the most morally and comedically heinous network comedies - looking at you, Truth Be Told, which should be the last time anyone ever says that phrase - it's usually a good idea to give them six episodes to sort their business. That's about the amount of lead time they need to go from… … [Read more...] about Why it’s time for ABC to cut the lights on The Muppets (Guest Review)
Tuesday’s election and the two Americas
WASHINGTON -- To understand the disappointment of Democrats with Tuesday's off-off-year election results, consider what they might have said had two key states, Kentucky and Virginia, voted differently. Kentucky, a deeply red state in presidential years, has a habit of electing Democratic governors, including Steve Beshear, the popular incumbent who was term-limited. … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s election and the two Americas
Ben Carson on the origin of the pyramids
How can a doctor thumb his nose at science? GOP presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson told CBS news Wednesday that he still believes that the Egyptian pyramids were built to store grain, not as pharaoh graves. Carson reiterated to CBS News that "the pyramids were made in a way that they had hermetically sealed compartments....You would need that if … [Read more...] about Ben Carson on the origin of the pyramids
Kentucky’s Historic Election
The results of the 11/03/15 elections in Kentucky have given African-Americans something to celebrate. From NBC News: "On Tuesday night, history was made in the state of Kentucky. Voters elected the first African-American to statewide office, making Jenean Hampton Kentucky's new lieutenant governor." Regarding Hampton's political rise, the Washington Post quotes … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Historic Election
Don’t Take My Word For It
I’d like to pitch you an idea I’ve been kicking around for a new episode of The Twilight Zone. Like all the best ones, it takes place about 15 minutes into the future. It goes like this: Humankind, having long toiled in the shadow of ignorance, has finally constructed a great repository to contain the sum total of human knowledge. It’s not just accessible, but ubiquitously … [Read more...] about Don’t Take My Word For It
The Blue Dogs’ last whimper (Guest Voice)
The Blue Dogs' last whimper by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- It was a pitiful whimper from the last of a breed. During last week's House speaker election, almost all Republicans were voting for Paul Ryan and virtually all Democrats for Nancy Pelosi. Then the clerk called on Jim Cooper, a moderate Democrat from Tennessee. … [Read more...] about The Blue Dogs’ last whimper (Guest Voice)
Poll: Bush nosedives and Carson could beat Clinton
A new Quinnipiac University survey puts former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at just 4 percent among Republicans -- and find Republican surgeon Ben Carson would today beat former Secretary of State Hillary by 10 percent. Jeb Bush's support among Republicans nationally has plummeted to the low single digits in the latest Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday, as the … [Read more...] about Poll: Bush nosedives and Carson could beat Clinton
Windows 10
I'm an old fart and hate change but I did upgrade to Windows 10. For the most part I'm happy with it. Unlike Windows 8 the desktop is much the same the same as Windows 7. The start up window is different but not painfully so My old applications still work and I didn't lose any files in the transition. The upgrade went quickly on my hard wired desk top but my laptop on home … [Read more...] about Windows 10
Politix Update: What Is The Real Osama Bin Laden Story? The Battle Rages On.
It is hard to overstate the extent to which the killing of Osama bin Laden transformed American politics. It enabled Barack Obama to recast himself as a bold leader, helped cement his 2012 re-election victory and gave him the cover he needed to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan, while the apparent intelligence triumph redeemed the sullied reputation of the CIA. … [Read more...] about Politix Update: What Is The Real Osama Bin Laden Story? The Battle Rages On.