The Secretary of State released a statement regarding ISIS and their second beheading of an American freelance journalist, calling the acts “unfathomable brutality” and an “act of medieval savagery by a coward hiding behind a mask.” The full statement. Yesterday, the world bore witness again to the unfathomable brutality of ISIL terrorist murderers when we… Continue reading Secretary John Kerry’s Statement on The ISIS Murderers
Category: Politics
Pure Insanity – Rick Scott Leads Charlie Crist in Florida
I remember a time when democracy meant the best man won. When two candidates put forth their vision of how they would help their constituents and the people voted based on who they thought had a better plan to right the wrongs and make things better. Those days are long gone as voters today would… Continue reading Pure Insanity – Rick Scott Leads Charlie Crist in Florida
ISIS Murders Another American Journalist in The Name of Islam
In yet another chilling video, the terrorist group ISIS is seen murdering another American journalist, Stephen Sotloff, in the name of Islam. In the video, which lasts for just under three minutes, ISIS murders Sotloff and threatens the life of David Haines, a British citizen. Sotloff, 31, was kidnapped in 2013 while reporting on the… Continue reading ISIS Murders Another American Journalist in The Name of Islam
This Black Man Got Arrested for Encouraging People To Vote
At one point in our short history, voting was a right. A right people fought and died for. But thanks to Republicans and their massive voter suppression drives, encouraging people to vote these days is now seen as a crime, a crime that landed Ty Turner behind bars on Monday. The stars of North Carolina’s… Continue reading This Black Man Got Arrested for Encouraging People To Vote
Good News – Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth is Pregnant – Video
When you are overwhelmed with all the negative news going on on today’s world, it’s time to take a break, take a deep breath and exhale when good news like this is shared. Tammy Duckworth, the Democratic congresswoman who lost multiple limbs in war, is expecting her first child in December. In a heart-warming segment… Continue reading Good News – Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth is Pregnant – Video
President Obama – “Republicans in Congress love to say ‘NO!'”
We all know that Republicans are against all policies that help the middle class and the average, hard-working American. If a millionaire or billionaire is not being helped by such policies, Republicans are just not interested. President Obama used his Labor Day speech on Monday to highlight this fact about Republicans and their opposition to… Continue reading President Obama – “Republicans in Congress love to say ‘NO!’”
Pure Insanity – Fox News Host Wonders Why Media Has Lost Credibility – Video
You’d think Fox News had nothing to do with the loss of credibility they’re complaining about. Just if you haven’t been paying attention lately, Fox News has led the way in making sure the media is not credible. So they assembled a panel and began discussing why the media is not credible, why the media… Continue reading Pure Insanity – Fox News Host Wonders Why Media Has Lost Credibility – Video
In Education, Teachers Must Lead the Way
Aside from the December holiday season, the back-to-school late August and early September rush has the most profound effects on the United States. Shopping patterns change, traffic gets worse, and the general tenor of every community shifts to accommodate the children and adults who work in education. Welcome to this year’s edition. Some things have… Continue reading In Education, Teachers Must Lead the Way
Congressman – At This Time of Crisis, Congress Has Gone “AWOL”
At a time of crisis in the Middle East, Congress has gone “AWOL,” Rep. John Larson said Monday. “Congress has been off for more than six weeks,” the Connecticut Democrat said on MSNBC. “Some have said, and I can’t disagree with them, that we’re AWOL,” Politico reports. Congress began its recess on Aug. 1 and… Continue reading Congressman – At This Time of Crisis, Congress Has Gone “AWOL”
Police Arrests Teenage Girl Trying to Join Terrorist Group in Syria
These people are brainwashed. French police arrested her at the airport when she tried to get on a plane to Syria. They also arrested a 20-year-old man who reportedly recruiting her and paying for her plane ticket. And according to France’s interior minister, the girl’s family had no idea what she was up to. The… Continue reading Police Arrests Teenage Girl Trying to Join Terrorist Group in Syria
We Are Seriously Screwed – PIC
Something is seriously wrong with this nation when we put more effort into making sure 9-year-old girls stay away from make-up, but we’re totally okay with them shooting fully automatic weapons, like an Uzi for example!
A Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts of Texas’ Restrictive Abortion Law
The “small government” Republicans in the great state of Texas are not going to take this one laying down. They have already indicated they are going to fight this decision and are prepared to take their fight all the way to the Supreme Court. A federal judge late Friday struck down two provisions of a… Continue reading A Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts of Texas’ Restrictive Abortion Law