As I have indicated in past articles, I am keeping my powder dry on Hillary Clinton. I will decide whether to vote for her based on facts and issues. That decision will not be based on rumors, innuendo, unproven allegations... It will not be based on what bloggers quote other bloggers who quote newspapers which in turn quote, or misquote, pundits and books such as … [Read more...] about Clinton Attacks: Beware of the Real Source and Intent
Bruce Bartlett on Fox News
Former Reagan and Bush (Sr.) economist Bruce Bartlett has published a thorough history and analysis of Fox News and its effect on American politics. It does not contain a lot of new information to those who follow politics closely but is worth a read. Here are the high points: A history of the small but distinct liberal bias in mainstream media before the rise of … [Read more...] about Bruce Bartlett on Fox News
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: ISIS Zits Parody
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Jeb Bush thinks an Apple watch can replace health insurance
I am not making this up. Jeb Bush told some folks in Arizona that ObamaCare should be replaced with wearable tech like his Apple watch. Please, Jeb, tell us what it is about a federal health insurance system that is contrary to a "consumer-directed model, where people are engaged in making health care decisions for themselves." Having a device that tells a diabetic … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush thinks an Apple watch can replace health insurance
Newt Gingrich and the Philadelphia train crash
The crash appears to have had more complicated causes than, say, a sleepy or incompetent engineer. In fact, the engineer has been questioned about the crash and has earned the respect of FBI investigators for being "extremely cooperative" according to the New York Times. And now it seems that the train may have been hit by something just before it … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich and the Philadelphia train crash
Cartoon: Kim enjoying his last execution
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Bobby Jindal Says Obama Isn’t Killing ISIS Leaders – The Same Day US Kills ISIS Leader (Guest Voice)
On the very same day that he U.S. killed a top leader of the Islamic State, one of many ISIS leaders killed by a U.S.-led coalition targeting the terrorist group, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R-Exorcist) told the Iowa National Security Summit that President Obama - wait for it - has been weak on ISIS and suggested… … [Read more...] about Bobby Jindal Says Obama Isn’t Killing ISIS Leaders – The Same Day US Kills ISIS Leader (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: George Monkeynopoulos
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Why Some People Love Watching Pimples Get Popped
Ten years ago, the term “popping” was nothing more than a harmless verb which referred to making a soft explosive sound. Today, innocently typing “popping” into YouTube will lead to a plethora of videos featuring various extractions of pus and bodily fluids from large blackheads, pimples, and of course, cysts. Popping has truly become a cultural… … [Read more...] about Why Some People Love Watching Pimples Get Popped
The Tsunami of Gender Transition
The Tsunami of Gender Transition Raging Moderate by Will Durst For many, it was an apocryphal moment. One which will be remembered for a lifetime. Exactly where we were and what we were doing when Bruce Jenner shocked the world by going on television to announce that he is ... a Republican. And oh yeah, the transgender thing was sort of a big deal too. A Republican. … [Read more...] about The Tsunami of Gender Transition
Nepal: Marine Helicopter Found (Updates)
Update III: Nepalese special forces, U.S. Marines, and Air Force pararescuemen have been inserted near the wreckage site and have discovered eight separate sets of remains, but these have yet to be positively identified. The cause of the accident has not been determined yet. DOD: The aircraft belonged to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, from … [Read more...] about Nepal: Marine Helicopter Found (Updates)
Armed Forces Day 2015
Although the Special Forces raid that killed ISIS senior leader Abu Sayyaf took place yesterday, it is perhaps appropriate that we learn about it today on Armed Forces Day. Originally there were separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. As our Armed Forces were unified under the Department of Defense, President Harry S. Truman led the effort to … [Read more...] about Armed Forces Day 2015
U.S. Special Forces Conduct Raid in Syria – Kill ISIL Leader
As the New York Times reports this morning, U.S. Special Operations Forces entered eastern Syria on Friday and killed Abu Sayyaf, a senior leader of the Islamic State, who “was involved in the group’s military operations and also helped manage black-market sales of oil and gas to raise money.” Here is the entire report by the Department of Defense: WASHINGTON, May 16, … [Read more...] about U.S. Special Forces Conduct Raid in Syria – Kill ISIL Leader
ISIS Leader Killed, Another Captured by U.S. Forces
The White House on Saturday morning announced that a counterterrorism operation carried out overnight in al-Amr, Syria led to the death of Abu Sayyaf and the capture of his wife, Umm Sayyaf. Sayyaf was known to be a senior leader within the Islamic State and his wife is also suspected of having played a prominent role… … [Read more...] about ISIS Leader Killed, Another Captured by U.S. Forces
Uncertain Times In and Out of San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Ca -- Uncertainty, thy name is San Diego. California's jewel-like second largest city, with its 70 miles of sparkling beaches, is now facing two cliff hangers in a century rife with uncertainty. Will the San Diego Chargers move to Los Angeles County and take an emerging offer-they-can't-refuse for a state-of-the-art stadium? USA Today notes that the … [Read more...] about Uncertain Times In and Out of San Diego
The Myth of Faulty Intelligence
Paul Waldman remembers how "the intelligence was fixed around the policy" by the Bush administration on Iraq on The American Prospect. The Iraq War, both how it began and how it proceeded, is now an active topic in the 2016 presidential campaign, which I think is a highly salutary development. But it does mean that we need to be on guard for the kind of distortions, misleading … [Read more...] about The Myth of Faulty Intelligence
BREAKING: Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death in Boston Bombing Trial
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been sentenced to death for his role in the April 15, 2013 bombing, in which twin blasts rocked the race's crowded downtown finish line, killing three spectators, including an 8 year old boy who Tsarnaeve stood behind for more than a minute before taking off to avoid the blast. 260 others were injured -- some horrifically -- in the … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death in Boston Bombing Trial
Jeb Bush’s Four Answers on Iraq Proves He Isn’t Ready for Presidential Race
GOP presidential wannabe Jeb Bush's four different answers on whether or not to invade Iraq proves he isn't ready for the campaign trail. For someone who has raised a lot of money, it's shocking that his campaign couldn't come up with a coherent response to the Iraq question. Here are Jeb Bush's four different answers on Iraq: Monday: During an interview with Fox News' … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s Four Answers on Iraq Proves He Isn’t Ready for Presidential Race
Russ Feingold Needed Back In The Senate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OURCbPVAqqY Russ Feingold has announced plans to attempt to win back the Senate seat he lost six years ago in the video above. "People tell me all the time that our politics and Washington are broken. And that multi-millionaires, billionaires and big corporations are calling the shots," Feingold says in the video. "They especially say this … [Read more...] about Russ Feingold Needed Back In The Senate
Taxing Dreams
If I were to ask you what the most regressive tax in the United States is what would you say? The sales tax? It is indeed regressive but not the most. The most regressive tax is the lottery which taxes dreams that won't be fulfilled. I don't buy lottery tickets or go to the several Native American casinos within driving distance. I have never been to Los Vegas. When I … [Read more...] about Taxing Dreams