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SciFi Weekend: The Americans; The Flash; Arrow; Agents of SHIELD; Doctor Who (The Doctor Dates Cinderella); 12 Monkeys; Big Bang Theory; Two And A Half Men Finale; Mad Men In The 70’s; Orphan Black; Kristen Bell; If Ayn Rand Wrote Harry Potter; Birdman Parody; Politics And The Oscars

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[icopyright one button toolbar] One of the things which makes The Americans one of the top television shows now on is the manner in which several story lines involving different characters are carried out so well. Whether or not the different story lines become intertwined, one storyline often has lessons for another. On Dimebag, while Elizabeth and Phillip fought over … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The Americans; The Flash; Arrow; Agents of SHIELD; Doctor Who (The Doctor Dates Cinderella); 12 Monkeys; Big Bang Theory; Two And A Half Men Finale; Mad Men In The 70’s; Orphan Black; Kristen Bell; If Ayn Rand Wrote Harry Potter; Birdman Parody; Politics And The Oscars

We would miss Obamacare

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WASHINGTON -- Will it take the repeal of the Affordable Care Act or its evisceration by the Supreme Court for us to appreciate what it's actually done? Critics of the ACA are so insistent on pointing to the problems it has encountered -- erroneous tax information to 800,000 taxpayers is the latest -- that it was especially enlightening on Friday to talk with Sylvia … [Read more...] about We would miss Obamacare

Two Democratic Congressmen Propose Bills To Legalize Marijuana At Federal Level

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[icopyright one button toolbar] It is probably only a matter of time until marijuana prohibition ends. Like gay marriage, we will reach a tipping point where conservative opposition loses its impact. Also, like marriage equality, the majority of Democratic politicians will probably lag behind the country in openly adopting more liberal views, but two House Democrats have … [Read more...] about Two Democratic Congressmen Propose Bills To Legalize Marijuana At Federal Level

Rudy Giuliani Sort of Backtracks on Ugly Obama Comments

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Rudy Giuliani is sort of backtracking after being blasted for saying President Obama doesn't love America and questioning the way he was raised. He is now saying "I didn't intend to question" Obama's heart. Um, you think? Giuliani wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, "My blunt language suggesting that the president doesn't love America, … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani Sort of Backtracks on Ugly Obama Comments

Guantanamo: Interview with Joseph Hickman

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Joseph Hickman spent most of his life in the military, first as a marine, then as a soldier in both the army and the National Guard. He has deployed on several military operations throughout the world, sometimes attached to foreign militaries. The recipient of more than twenty commendations and awards, Hickman was awarded the Army Achievement … [Read more...] about Guantanamo: Interview with Joseph Hickman

Why Isn’t Batman in the Public Domain?

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In 1998, if Congress hadn’t extended copyrights by 20 years, George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue," Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises and Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind would all be in the public domain. This year, the comic book characters Superman and Batman would be free to use by anyone. Meanwhile, movies from 1940–like Charlie Chaplin’s… … [Read more...] about Why Isn’t Batman in the Public Domain?

Awaiting Our Next George Washington

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Awaiting Our Next George Washington By Tom Purcell "Boy, here's something we could use more of today: unity among the American people. Americans are so divided." "Maybe so, but we've been divided worse before." "We were?" "Watch the History Channel series 'Sons of Liberty.' It dramatizes the heated arguments that took place among Colonial leaders, who had a lot … [Read more...] about Awaiting Our Next George Washington

Conservative Blogger Erick Erickson: Obama Not a Christian in “Any Meaningful Way” (UPDATED)

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Right wing stupidity heats up for the 2016 presidential election. Right wing blogger Erick Erickson tweeted, "I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way." Um, so I guess by his standard Jesus wasn't a "meaningful" Christian since he was all for helping the poor and the downtrodden. That's quite the … [Read more...] about Conservative Blogger Erick Erickson: Obama Not a Christian in “Any Meaningful Way” (UPDATED)

Fact-checking Obama’s DNC Speech

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Non-partisan fact-check website Politifact.com takes President Obama's advice and fact-checks his claims about the economy as well as GOP predictions. Here is a summary:[icopyright one button toolbar]   The "economy kept growing." Official data on gross domestic product from the Commerce Department shows that the economy has been growing robustly in recent … [Read more...] about Fact-checking Obama’s DNC Speech

UPDATE: The Upcoming Battle for Mosul: Are We ‘Telegraphing’ Too Much?

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[icopyright one button toolbar] UPDATE: Reactions to the Pentagon’s announcement of plans to retake Mosul have ranged from “so what,” to surprise to dismay and anger. Among the latter are the reactions by Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham who, according to the New York Times, sent “an angry letter” to President Obama arguing that the disclosures “not only … [Read more...] about UPDATE: The Upcoming Battle for Mosul: Are We ‘Telegraphing’ Too Much?

“…I’m Just Sayin’”: Boycott the San Diego Chargers? (if they plan to leave)

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[icopyright one button toolbar] “…I’m Just Sayin'”: Boycott the Chargers? by Will McCafferty “Hell no, we won’t go! Hell no, we won’t go!” Will this be the chant heard throughout San Diego before and during the 2015 Chargers season? Will a boycott of Chargers games be the chosen form of protest by Chargers fans? How about boycotting the sale of Chargers gear? That could … [Read more...] about “…I’m Just Sayin’”: Boycott the San Diego Chargers? (if they plan to leave)

The Wandering Review: Oscar Predictions (Guest Voice)

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SAN DIEGO (SDONA) — The following predictions of which films will win Oscars this Sunday should not be construed as a list of my favorite films from the previous year. An election by the members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences determines the winners. As in any election, they are influenced by the intensive publicity campaigns mounted ty the studios and by … [Read more...] about The Wandering Review: Oscar Predictions (Guest Voice)

The truth about terrorism we refuse to see (Canadian Guest Voice)

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Barack Obama, who gives great speeches, gave two clever ones Wednesday and Thursday in Washington — the first at the counterterrorism gathering of religious and civil society groups, and the other at the 60-nation summit of ministers responsible for security. He laid down some great principles but his central ones bore little resemblance to reality. He… … [Read more...] about The truth about terrorism we refuse to see (Canadian Guest Voice)

CRONENBERG WEEK: Stereo (1969) / Crimes of the Future (1970) (Movie Reviews)

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  3.5/5[icopyright one button toolbar] The word “Cronenbergian” is a word that has trickled its way up through the decades and into cinematic lexicon, a descriptor for works that connect the academic to the intimate and the clinical to the visceral. At 71, Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg remains one of the most challenging and transgressive iconoclasts in the … [Read more...] about CRONENBERG WEEK: Stereo (1969) / Crimes of the Future (1970) (Movie Reviews)

Worst Best Pictures: Why the Academy Screws Up the Category So Often

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Worst Best Pictures: Why the Academy Screws Up the Category So Often Anybody who has lived in or even visited New York City is able to attest to the following: the colossal grandeur of the Empire State Building is only truly appreciated from a distance. Standing on the corner of 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, as Cary Grant once did in An Affair to Remember, the edifice looms… … [Read more...] about Worst Best Pictures: Why the Academy Screws Up the Category So Often