After two weeks of not writing, a function of both intellectual blockage and a terrifically busy work schedule, I find myself confronted with the same news and political reality as existed 14 days ago, only more so. Stories about how…
Category: Politics
Although the stock market just closed at the highest it has ever been, the craziness coming from the conservative movement just cannot take a day off. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,056, an all-time record. For one…
HOUSTON, Texas — The National Rifle Association has asked a vendor at its convention to remove a target that resembles Obama from its booth, a worker told BuzzFeed. The company, Zombie Industries, sells a range of three-dimensional “life sized” targets…
If Republicans want to reduce the budget, then closing Guantanamo would be the perfect place to start. But they’re still fighting President Obama’s efforts to close the prison. The Pentagon estimates it spends about $150 million each year to operate…
This one cannot be filed under the Breaking News category: House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor is promising his House Republicans that they would soon get a chance to vote to repeal ObamaCare. “While we have not locked in the timing,…
The Obama administration will appeal a court decision that required the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make the controversial contraceptive known as Plan B available to women of all ages. The Justice Department (DOJ) filed its appeal with the…
I was shocked when I saw this, but not surprised. The character on the bottle loves himself enough to do this:
George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, waived his right Tuesday to seek immunity under Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law before his June trial. His lawyers have said they may…
Chris Christie is once again, saying good things about the president. Apparently Christie did not learn his lesson after he spoke good things about Mr. Obama during the 2012 election and was forced to bear the wrath of his Republican…
I had some other things to do. So I was only able to see the last 5 minutes of today’s regulation game. But based on those last 5 minutes, I can definitely tell that the entire game would go down…
He was talking about a gay teacher who was fired by her Catholic employer after her sexual orientation was revealed. Pastor Fischer, head if the AFA – The American Family Association – said that “we should reclaim the word discrimination.”…
By Gillian Mohney 5-year-old Gus Dorman has already memorized the periodic table of elements. (Photo courtesy of Robert Dorman) Most parents believe their child is the smartest kid in the class, but when Robert Dorman says this, he’s likely right. His…