ISIS Aims to Occupy Mecca The recent early morning clash between a Saudi border patrol and extremists trying to enter Saudi Arabia from Iraq appears to be the latest indicator of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) intent to expand its influence and control from its stronghold in Syria and Iraq south into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the rest of the Arab Gulf… … [Read more...] about ISIS Aims to Occupy Mecca
Seahawks mania grips Puget Sound
Seattle is going a little bit crazy in preparation for Sunday's playoff game, where the Seahawks play the Green Bay Packers, as these photos make crystal clear! From enterprising business employees (with creative tweaks to point-of-sale displays) to unusual flag locations ... from individuals to groups ... from landmarks to fantasy ... these photos illustrate the depth of … [Read more...] about Seahawks mania grips Puget Sound
Mitt Romney’s 2016 Presidential Platform: Eradicating US of Poverty
Twice failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney is gearing up for a third run for the White House. His new platform is to eradicate poverty in the U.S. Um, one problem. The stench of his 47 percent insult, his offshore accounts and Bain Capital's outsourcing activities are still very pungent. I might also add, the binders full of women PR blunder, plus picking on Big Bird, are … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s 2016 Presidential Platform: Eradicating US of Poverty
Mitt Romney Signals Wife’s Backing for 2016 Presidential Run
Mitt Romney Signals Wife’s Backing for 2016 Presidential Run Story and photo by Chris Stone SAN DIEGO (via SDONA) -- Mitt Romney on Friday gave the clearest hints so far that he is leaning toward another presidential bid, using the historic carrier Midway as a launching pad. In his first public appearance in San Diego since announcing his interest in the 2016 race, the … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Signals Wife’s Backing for 2016 Presidential Run
What do the most popular news stories for 2014 say about us?
[icopyright one button toolbar] There were some awfully big news stories in 2014: Cuba, Ebola, Ferguson, ISIS, Malaysian Airlines, mid-term U.S. elections, Russia/Ukraine/Crimea, Sony/Korea, and the Winter Olympics. We landed a robot on a comet. High profile celebrities died (Philip Hoffman, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams). So what can we learn from this New York Times list … [Read more...] about What do the most popular news stories for 2014 say about us?
2014 Was Warmest Year On Record
[icopyright one button toolbar] Two separate analyses from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report that 2014 was the warmest year on record: The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000. This trend continues a long-term warming of the planet, according to an analysis of surface … [Read more...] about 2014 Was Warmest Year On Record
Pop Culture: And Then He/She/They Said…
Republican Messaging Beats Democrats
[icopyright one button toolbar] Given the track records of the last two Presidential administrations, it is remarkable that the Republican party has chalked up victories in the last two mid-term elections. One factor in those victories has been that the mid-terms historically tend to favor the party out of power. Another is that the Republican base is primarily composed … [Read more...] about Republican Messaging Beats Democrats
First you cripple ’em, then you complain that they limp
Illustration by author [icopyright one button toolbar] Stephen Moore, former CATO fellow who founded The Club for Growth before Koch cronies took it away from him and handed it to Pat Toomey; Stephen Moore who then pontificates for the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board; Stephen Moore who NOW "is a Fox News contributor. He serves as chief economist at the Heritage … [Read more...] about First you cripple ’em, then you complain that they limp
The Fascist Socialist Kenyan Muslim Libtard President
[icopyright one button toolbar] Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas), like many Americans, was upset that President Obama did not go to Paris to personally show his solidarity with France, and publicly mourn the 12 journalists and the four French citizens killed in terrorist attacks. Like many Americans, both liberal and conservative, Rep. Weber made his views publicly known. … [Read more...] about The Fascist Socialist Kenyan Muslim Libtard President
San Diego Chargers: A Year in Review (Guest Sports Voice)
[icopyright one button toolbar] San Diego Chargers: A Year in Review By Andy Baker This year was quite the roller coaster for the Chargers. After a promising finish in 2013, our Chargers looked to improve on their success. The team seemed poised to grab that proverbial “brass ring” and take the next step. Our leader had a major bounce back season and was ready to go … [Read more...] about San Diego Chargers: A Year in Review (Guest Sports Voice)
ISIS gains ground in Syria
[icopyright one button toolbar] They say you can lose the battle but win the way. According to The Daily Beast, ISIS may not be losing anything: ISIS continues to gain substantial ground in Syria, despite nearly 800 airstrikes in the American-led campaign to break its grip there. At least one-third of the country’s territory is now under ISIS influence, with recent … [Read more...] about ISIS gains ground in Syria
Questioning Charlie Hebdo or Being Algerian is not Terrorism! (Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria)
Are the French and the West reflexively lumping simple critics of Charlie Hebdo's editorial decisions and Western policy together with the terrorists who struck Paris? For Algeria's Le Quotidien d'Oran, columnist M. Saadoune comments on the way people loyal to France, Algerians and others, who oppose both cartoons showing the Prophet Muhammed and the horrifying acts of … [Read more...] about Questioning Charlie Hebdo or Being Algerian is not Terrorism! (Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria)
Foxcatcher (Movie Review)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Foxcatcher (Movie Review) by Spencer Moldea FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE In the five days since I initially saw it, I’ve failed to recall a single viewing experience as deeply and wholly unsettling as Foxcatcher. It is a film of unprecedented pathos delivered with the petrifying disquiet of watching a butterfly syringe hovering above a … [Read more...] about Foxcatcher (Movie Review)
Commonwealth Fund Shows That Obamacare Has Made Health Care More Affordable
[icopyright one button toolbar] Another study has shown that the Affordable Care Act is exceeding expectations in increasing access to health care to Americans. A Commonwealth Fund survey has found that Obamacare has resulted in a reduction in the number of working-age adults without insurance from 20 percent of the population in 2010 to 16 percent in 2014 (the first year … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Fund Shows That Obamacare Has Made Health Care More Affordable
Belgium Arrests 15 Over Foiled Plot to ‘Kill Police’
Belgian investigators said a plot to murder police officers across the country had been foiled "within hours or days" of being launched by raids in which two Islamist gunmen were killed. Fifteen suspects were in custody on Friday, they said, after a dozen raids around Brussels and in Verviers, the eastern town where two men believed… … [Read more...] about Belgium Arrests 15 Over Foiled Plot to ‘Kill Police’
Romney isn’t Reagan
[icopyright one button toolbar] Daniel Larison points out the obvious (to everyone but Mitt and his supporters) on The American Conservative. He has been running more or less continuously for president for the last decade, and he has been doing so by flatly rejecting what he did during his one brief stint in political office. Romney made himself a leading contender for the … [Read more...] about Romney isn’t Reagan
Cartoon: ISIS selfie
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What the Quran says about the mighty pen (Guest Voice)
Muslims - in theory - have traditions that value the power of the pen. Islam was revealed to save people from bloodshed and misuse of the sword. That is a paraphrasing of the cardinal's line in one of the Acts of Edward Bulwer-Lytton 1839 play "Richelieu". The origin of the timeless adage is thought to have… … [Read more...] about What the Quran says about the mighty pen (Guest Voice)
Suspected terrorist cells raided as Europe moves against threat
Suspected terrorist cells raided as Europe moves against threat BERLIN — European security forces moved against suspected radical jihadists in two countries Thursday in the latest sign that last week's Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks have galvanized action against what officials for months have called a rising threat. In Belgium, police killed two suspected jihadists and … [Read more...] about Suspected terrorist cells raided as Europe moves against threat