Why Was Bloomberg's Soda Ban the Most Bitter Diet Pill to Swallow? by Thomas Hoffman With another holiday season upon us, the public is being exposed to a diverse array of holiday foods. We are also exposed to a diverse array of policies of how to handle holiday foods. With Halloween alone, there is the question of what do with the candy. We all know the categories, some … [Read more...] about Why Was Bloomberg’s Soda Ban the Most Bitter Diet Pill to Swallow? (Guest Voice)
On Obama and No Keystone Pipeline
President Obama on Friday announced that he had rejected the request from a Canadian company to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a seven-year review that had become a flash point in the debate over his climate policies. ...NYT Did Obama do this because it's the right thing to do, or because it helps the pipeline developers? The recent election of a new … [Read more...] about On Obama and No Keystone Pipeline
This May Be The Best ‘Star Wars’ Trailer Yet (Video)
Disney just delivered the best Friday news this side of a three-day weekend. A new international "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer was uploaded to the Walt Disney Japan YouTube channel. Rather than be a rehash of previously seen footage, the new trailer is packed with plenty of action and incredible shots of TIEs, Rey, Finn… … [Read more...] about This May Be The Best ‘Star Wars’ Trailer Yet (Video)
Cartoon : GHWB book
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon : GHWB book
Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
The Obama administration Friday rejected a presidential permit for the highly controversial Keystone XL pipeline, the Associated Press reported. President Barack Obama was expected to announce his decision on the pipeline Friday morning with Secretary of State John Kerry at the White House. This announcement would bring to an end the yearslong review and debate of… … [Read more...] about Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
Clinton Escalates Her Anti-Sanders Campaign; Sanders Takes Off The Gloves
Hillary Clinton has already been widely criticized for her dishonest attacks on Bernie Sanders with false claims of sexism, which were reminiscent of how she used racism in her dirty, and unsuccessful, campaign against Barack Obama eight years ago. Now she has turned to racism to extend her smear campaign against Sanders. William Saletan wrote, Hillary Clinton Is Stepping Up … [Read more...] about Clinton Escalates Her Anti-Sanders Campaign; Sanders Takes Off The Gloves
Breaking Update: Carson’s Numbers Sink as Violent Youth Episodes Cannot be Confirmed
Update: Famous New Yorker satirist Andy Borowitz has just confirmed that Carson’s supporters are deserting his candidacy in droves reacting to the news that Carson “might not have actually stabbed anyone during his youth.” Borowitz: Indeed, a recent University of Minnesota poll showed that a full third of Carson supporters singled out “his stabbing experience” … [Read more...] about Breaking Update: Carson’s Numbers Sink as Violent Youth Episodes Cannot be Confirmed
‘Operation Gown Giveaway’ – Just in Time for Veterans Day (Update)
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