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SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Limitless; Supergirl; Gotham; You’re The Worst; Alison Brie; Continuum

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Doctor Who returned with The Magician's Apprentice. Does this mean that the Doctor is the Magician and Clara the Apprentice? This was a true Moffat episode, including both the strengths and weaknesses which that implies. The strengths include dealing with big issues, and a strong connection to the history of Doctor Who. The episode returns to the question raised in the classic … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Limitless; Supergirl; Gotham; You’re The Worst; Alison Brie; Continuum

Speculation Increases On Joe Biden Entering The Race

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Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been a disaster instead of the expected coronation. Democratic donors have an alternative solution to the problems seen in the Clinton campaign–pushing harder for Joe Biden to run: Nearly 50 Democratic donors and party activists have signed a letter urging Vice President Biden to jump into the 2016 presidential race to compete against former … [Read more...] about Speculation Increases On Joe Biden Entering The Race

POLL: Carly Fiorina zooms to second place in Republican Presidential wannabe field

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What a difference not being at the "kids table" in a televised Republican Presidential nomination debate and a strong performance makes. Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina has been pitchforked to second place a new national CNN/ORC poll: Carly Fiorina shot into second place in the Republican presidential field on the heels of another strong debate performance, and Donald Trump … [Read more...] about POLL: Carly Fiorina zooms to second place in Republican Presidential wannabe field

Another sign that Republicans are in worse trouble than the Dems

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This is something I've suspected for at least two years. Now it's shown to be true: Republican politicians are more likely to be seen as hacks by Republican voters than Democratic politicians. Even before Donald Trump and Ben Carson roiled the GOP presidential race by surging past more traditional candidates in the polls, the nation’s Republicans were a restive bunch. … [Read more...] about Another sign that Republicans are in worse trouble than the Dems

Questionable Calls in the Sports Department

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With the opening of the high school football season, local newspapers and TV stations have again been running lists of what they believe are the top teams. Most lists rank teams in the “top 10.” One Pennsylvania TV station, whose on-air number is 16, runs the “Top 16.” There are several problems with these lists. First, we don’t know how they got those rankings. We don’t … [Read more...] about Questionable Calls in the Sports Department

DVD Review: “The Mishaps of Musty Suffer”: Why is Harry Watson, Jr. so unknown?

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Let's say it now: generations of film historians and the media OWE a too-belated apology to one Harry Watson, Jr., a comedy genius who starred in a 1916-1917 series of comedies way -- and, oh, do I mean w-a-y - ahead of their time. How many of you ever heard of him? YOU SHOULD HAVE. In the case of poor Fatty Arbuckle, Arbuckle was a huge (figuratively and literally) … [Read more...] about DVD Review: “The Mishaps of Musty Suffer”: Why is Harry Watson, Jr. so unknown?

Bernie Sanders “Wins” GOP Debate & Makes Cover Of Time–Will He Get To Debate Hillary Clinton More Than Six Times?

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Two articles at The Hill proclaim Bernie Sanders to have been the winner of Thursday night's debate. Brent Budowsky wrote that Bernie Sanders was GOP debate's real winner and has some other major news: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has won a doubleheader victory this week. His dramatic gains in the presidential campaign have been recognized by TIME magazine placing him on its … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders “Wins” GOP Debate & Makes Cover Of Time–Will He Get To Debate Hillary Clinton More Than Six Times?

Ask the Victims of 9/11 if George W. Bush “Kept Us Safe”

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Robert Creamer, writing in The Huffington Post, makes minced meat of one of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's claims during CNN's mega-rated Republican Presidential debate -- that his brother George W. Bush kept America "safe" on his watch. To many, that makes sense, if they have a big gap in their memory of history -- as Creamer bluntly points out: Here is a news flash for … [Read more...] about Ask the Victims of 9/11 if George W. Bush “Kept Us Safe”

The Agreement with Iran: A Fixed American Game (Guest Voice)

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The nuclear talks opposite Iran had gone through considerable hardships until July 14, when the nuclear agreement was signed in Vienna between Iran and the P5+1 countries. As was assumed until recently, the participation of the Iranian President, Rouhani, in the sessions of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2013 had opened the… … [Read more...] about The Agreement with Iran: A Fixed American Game (Guest Voice)

Why Pope Francis Makes Republicans Squirm

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Why Pope Francis Makes Republicans Squirm This article first appeared on The Conversation. During Pope Francis’s visit to the United States next week, he will insist that the church transcends partisan politics, and I’m sure he means this sincerely. But that won’t prevent his visit from having political ramifications. For several decades, the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Why Pope Francis Makes Republicans Squirm

Scoring the Great Debate (Guest Voice)

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Scoring the Great Debate by Michael Reagan I didn't watch CNN's telecast of the Republican debate because I was there in person. For some reason — maybe it was my last name -- I was able to score three second-row seats at the Reagan Library for the two debates. More than 20 million people around the world tuned in, apparently making the three-hour debate CNN's … [Read more...] about Scoring the Great Debate (Guest Voice)

This Thing Called Marriage

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What with the brouhaha pertaining to Kim Davis going on, now is a good time to learn more about this thing called marriage. As a service to his readers, this writer sought the counsel of some of Earth’s greatest sages. Here are some of the things that they said about marriage. “Getting married for sex is like buying a 747 for the free peanuts.” – Jeff Foxworthy “I was … [Read more...] about This Thing Called Marriage

Trump Defend Obama From Those Who Say He’s a Muslim? “I Don’t Think So”

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said on Saturday it was not his job to defend U.S. President Barack Obama after a man at one of his campaign events said he was a Muslim and "not even an American."Trump drew criticism on Friday from Republican and Democratic rivals in the 2016 race for the presidency when he failed to challenge a man at a … [Read more...] about Trump Defend Obama From Those Who Say He’s a Muslim? “I Don’t Think So”

The Act of Killing (trailer) In theaters starting July 19th

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A film by Joshua Oppenheimer Executive produced by Errol Morris and Werner Herzog In this chilling and inventive documentary, executive produced by Errol Morris (The Fog Of War) and Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man), the filmmakers examine a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass-killings in the style… … [Read more...] about The Act of Killing (trailer) In theaters starting July 19th

Military Weekend: The Three ‘Train Heroes’ Honored

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This past week, with the never-ending refugees’ tragedy in Europe and the embarrassing and equally never-ending Trump-led political circus in our country, it is time for an uplifting story. By now we all know the details of the heroism of three young Americans aboard a speeding train in Europe about three weeks ago. Almost immediately after the incident, President … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: The Three ‘Train Heroes’ Honored

Obamacare Repeal MIA at GOP Debate

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As Ian Tuttle notes at the conservative National Review, Obamacare repeal was a no-show at the Republican Presidential debate. I suspect that the anti-Obamacare fervor is in a period of quiescence. We have now seen Obamacare implemented sans “death spiral.” The website works. The Supreme Court has handed the Obama administration two affirmative decisions. And the president has … [Read more...] about Obamacare Repeal MIA at GOP Debate