Reminder: We Cannot Fall Asleep

On Memorial Day, law enforcement responded to anonymous phoned-in threats against at least ten US inbound and outbound flights, prompting the military in one case to scramble a pair of F-15 fighter jets to escort an Air France flight to … Continue reading

David Brooks Drops Some Immigration Hooey

Warning: lengthy rant ahead… Today, the New York Times has a column by “conservative” David Brooks titled “Talent Loves English” in which he writes about immigration. He started by mentioning the Magna Carta and “Anglo-Saxon” a couple of times. He … Continue reading

Memorial Day 2015

American Revolution (1775-1783) Battle Deaths 4,435 War of 1812 (1812-1815) Battle Deaths 2,260 Indian Wars (approx. 1817-1898) Battle Deaths (Est.) 1,000 Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Battle Deaths 1,733 Other Deaths (In Theater) 11,550 Civil War (1861-1865) Battle Deaths (Union) 140,414 Other … Continue reading

OKC GOP Conference Presidential Straw Poll Results Are In. The Winner Is…

Via the Hill: Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson won the presidential straw poll at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City on Saturday, beating out Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Carson won 25.4 percent of the … Continue reading

The Time to Lecture Coast Guard Graduates About the Environment Is Now

The man voted “Most Likely to Slow the Rise of the Oceans” back in high school had a few words to say to graduating cadets at the US Coast Guard Academy regarding climatic global warming change. "The best scientists in … Continue reading

Someday-Champion Finally Answers Questions from the Press, Haughtily

Reporters had been reporting that Hillary Clinton wasn’t responding to questions from reporters, even though reporters have tailed her in earnest to report many a reportalicious report about her since she announced her presidential candidacy around a month ago. Ed … Continue reading

A Victorious #FightFor15 Will Result in Workers Losing Their Jobs? Never Mind.

“Eviction.” A young woman sleeps uncovered on a mattress. A keyboard…what looks to be a box for an internet router…a wired mouse…a belt…assorted clothes…a cellular phone…a paper notebook…a black rectangular object that may or may not be a case for … Continue reading

Good Thing They Didn’t Elect The Vietnamese Republican

There have to be a few people slapping their foreheads over this one. Just days after Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) declared her candidacy to run against California Attorney General Kamala Harris in the primary election for US Senator, Sanchez dropped … Continue reading

“It’s My Right to Have You Take Care of My Responsibilities!”

MoveOn.org and SJW Robert Reich have banded together to declare a new “right” for us all – universal child care. President Obama also touched on this topic during his 2015 State of the Union address. Basically, they say if you … Continue reading