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6 Reasons You Can’t Win (And 3 Reasons You Can Anyway)
6 Reasons You Can't Win Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 percent Of everything you think, And of everything you do, Is for yourself -- And there isn't one. - Wei Wu Wei 1. An interior witness acts as an impartial judge of our shifting fortunes, tracking our wins and losses. No matter what we have to show for ourselves, regardless of the evidence in our defense, … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons You Can’t Win (And 3 Reasons You Can Anyway)
Sullivan on Boehner and Netanyahu
Andrew Sullivan notes that Mossad sources oppose Israeli PM Netanyahu's accepting John Boehner's invitation to address Congress on The Daily Dish. After Boehner’s crass attempt to have Netanyahu get even more standing ovations from the Congress in order to kill the negotiations with Iran, there’s some delicious irony in what has come next. Wouldn’t you have loved … [Read more...] about Sullivan on Boehner and Netanyahu
Will The State Of The Union Address Matter After This Week?
I certainly liked Obama's State of the Union Address while listening to it. In a room dominated by Republicans, Obama was once again the adult in the room--the sensible one interested in governing and not bogged down in extremist ideology. His economic numbers provided real evidence of success, despite Republican obstructionism, and Obama was right in addressing the need to … [Read more...] about Will The State Of The Union Address Matter After This Week?
The Marijuana Bandwagon Rolls Merrily Along — And That’s (Mostly) A Good Thing
APOCALYPTIC LEAFLET IN A BUFFALO, NEW YORK STORE WINDOW (1967)[icopyright one button toolbar] There is some good news amid the torrent of police shootings, terrorist attacks a little too close to home for comfort, travails of the middle class and the blatherings of a dysfuctional political establishment: The embrace of gay rights and abolition of draconian marijuana … [Read more...] about The Marijuana Bandwagon Rolls Merrily Along — And That’s (Mostly) A Good Thing
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Obama and Congress
Obama and Congress by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --White House: Boehner invite to Netanyahu breach of protocol --Obama blindsided by invite to Israeli PM as Iran row with Congress intensifies --Republicans Post Doctored Version Of State Of The Union, Censor Facts On Climate Change --GOP Leaders Pull Abortion Bill After Revolt by Women, Moderates --President … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Obama and Congress
Achieving Republican goals
Take a fresh look at what Obama has achieved during the past six years. "We’ve seen the fastest economic growth in over a decade, our deficits cut by two-thirds, a stock market that has doubled, and health-care inflation at its lowest rate in fifty years." Maybe a Republican politician would put it slightly differently -- maybe with a sneer and some added … [Read more...] about Achieving Republican goals
Japan’s Abe Faces Tough Choices In ISIS Hostage Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is caught in a difficult situation: he has vowed to save the two Japanese civilians held hostage by the Islamic State militant group while also being pressured to uphold Japan's efforts in combating terrorism by not giving in and paying ransom. The hostage crisis comes as Abe is pushing for Japan… … [Read more...] about Japan’s Abe Faces Tough Choices In ISIS Hostage Crisis
The Return of Satire
The Return of Satire Raging Moderate by Will Durst Decades after being dismissed by George S. Kaufman as a genre that "closes on Saturday night," satire, like the measles and mumps, is making a comeback. And in many quarters, remains the most feared of the three conditions. Some experts hold to a strict definition: "Satire portrays a viewpoint, while intending something … [Read more...] about The Return of Satire
Justice Department to Clear Darren Wilson in Michael Brown Shooting: Report
Justice Department to Clear Darren Wilson in Michael Brown Shooting: Report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is about to close the investigation into the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, and clear the white police officer involved of any civil rights charges, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The newspaper quoted law … [Read more...] about Justice Department to Clear Darren Wilson in Michael Brown Shooting: Report
Obama Approval Now Rises To Reagan-Levels As Economy Improves
An ABC News/Washington Post poll showed Obama’s approval reaching 50% on the eve of his State of the Union Address: Obama’s overall approval rating now stands at 50 percent, the highest in a Post-ABC poll since the spring of 2013. His standing is nine points higher than in December and seven points higher than in October, just before Republicans captured control of the Senate, … [Read more...] about Obama Approval Now Rises To Reagan-Levels As Economy Improves
The Sniper, The Warrior, What We Are
[icopyright one button toolbar] The synonym for sniper is marksman, sharpshooter, and even assassin. The sniper has been part of human life and warfare since we could throw objects at each other. The bow and arrow, celebrated in reality and fantasy is a sniping weapon. There is romance around the noble ranger with his/her bow and arrow. I've watched six films directed by … [Read more...] about The Sniper, The Warrior, What We Are
Obama: Damn the torpedoes
WASHINGTON -- "This is good news, people." With those five words, President Obama made clear that he thinks it's far more important to win a long-term argument with his partisan and ideological opponents than to pretend that they are eager to seize opportunities to work with him. He decided to deal with the Republican Party he has, not the Republican Party he wishes he … [Read more...] about Obama: Damn the torpedoes
Community Colleges Offer a Smooth Transition (Guest Voice)
Community Colleges Offer a Smooth Transition By Dale Schlundt, M.A. The question of “where do I go from here” can be a daunting challenge for many high school seniors getting ready to advance to the next stage of their lives. The thought of “being on your own”, even if that means living at home while attending college, can be a scary and uncertain time in a young adult’s … [Read more...] about Community Colleges Offer a Smooth Transition (Guest Voice)
For ISIS and its ilk, children are now fair game. What hideous innovation will come next?
So this is the new face of jihadist terror: an angelic-looking boy, with a tiny frame and delicate features, no more than 10 years old. In the video, in some ways arguably ISIS's most shocking yet, we see him, shadowed by a bearded jihadist, walk toward two men - and shoot them in the back of… … [Read more...] about For ISIS and its ilk, children are now fair game. What hideous innovation will come next?
Edge of Tomorrow: It could have been great
If you asked me who my favourite actor was, I’d probably lie and say Al Pacino or Denzel Washington. It makes me sound all black and sophisticated and all movie buffy. The truth is Mr Pacino or Mr Washington are the answers to the question, who do I think is the BEST actor. It might sound unfashionable, but Tom Cruise is probably my FAVOURITE actor and Edge of Tomorrow, or … [Read more...] about Edge of Tomorrow: It could have been great
Cartoon: American Snipper
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Reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union Speech: Lame Duck, Pit Bull or Delusional?
[icopyright one button toolbar] So did President Barack Obama in his 2015 State of the Union address reveal that he's really a lame duck who can make phrases ring and grandiose promises but do little -- or did he give signs that he's more of a political pit bull who far from planning on yielding to the new Congressional Republican majority intends to challenge it and … [Read more...] about Reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union Speech: Lame Duck, Pit Bull or Delusional?
Obama Focuses on Income Inequality in State of the Union Address
Obama Focuses on Income Inequality in Annual Address Updated | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama challenged the Republican-led Congress on Tuesday to break out of the "tired old patterns" of confrontational politics and back an effort to lift the middle class, with higher taxes on the rich and trade deals. Dogged since the start of presidency six years ago by an … [Read more...] about Obama Focuses on Income Inequality in State of the Union Address
American Sniper (Movie Review)
[icopyright one button toolbar] 4.5/5 The beauty of Clint Eastwood’s filmmaking is that despite everything that has been written about Chris Kyle, sensationally crowned “the deadliest sniper in U.S. history”, American Sniper extinguishes the smoke of mythology, smearing, heroism and murder and shines light on Chris Kyle, a desperately flawed man whose passionate and … [Read more...] about American Sniper (Movie Review)