Thursday, June 30, 2011
Why Jewish Democrats Won't Abandon Obama
Yesterday, Ben Smith at Politico.com came out with a piece concerning the anxiety some Jewish Democrats have with President Obama over his hostility towards Israel. Most recently the source of this uneasiness concerned Obama's remarks last month concerning Israel's 1967 borders. Smith writes that "it's hard to resist the conclusion that some kind of tipping point has been reached." He goes on to state, "Some of these traditional Democrats now say, to their own astonishment, that they'll consider voting for a Republican in 2012."
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Hillary Hits Reset Button with Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has confirmed the Obama Administration will resume contact with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Clinton, who is currently in Hungary, told reporters during a press conference today that these limited contacts "would emphasize the importance of non-violence, democratic freedoms, and the rights of women and minorities."
And why wouldn't they? Because when I think of the Muslim Brotherhood, non-violence, democratic freedoms, and the rights of women and minorities immediately spring to mind. After all, the Muslim Brotherhood is a "largely secular" organization that is committed to progress just like Syria's "reformer" Bashar Assad.
And why wouldn't they? Because when I think of the Muslim Brotherhood, non-violence, democratic freedoms, and the rights of women and minorities immediately spring to mind. After all, the Muslim Brotherhood is a "largely secular" organization that is committed to progress just like Syria's "reformer" Bashar Assad.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
A Reply to Jim Geraghty
Over at National Review, Jim Geraghty takes note of my comments on Michele Bachmann's interview with George Stephanopoulos yesterday.
Geraghty writes, "But Goldstein's argument suggest that the fight against media double standards is over." He then links to a clip of John Belushi (as future U.S. Senator "Bluto" Blutarsky) rallying the members of Delta Tau Chi. Cute.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Geraghty writes, "But Goldstein's argument suggest that the fight against media double standards is over." He then links to a clip of John Belushi (as future U.S. Senator "Bluto" Blutarsky) rallying the members of Delta Tau Chi. Cute.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Will Suu Kyi Be Put Under House Arrest Again?
Last November, Burma's military junta released Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest. At the time of her release, I noted that her freedom could be shortlived. After all, she had been set free twice before - once in 1995 and again in 2002 - only to be put back under detention.
Well, now comes wored that the regime has warned Suu Kyi to cease all political activity. It is only a matter of time before Suu Kyi is detained. The only question is when.
Well, now comes wored that the regime has warned Suu Kyi to cease all political activity. It is only a matter of time before Suu Kyi is detained. The only question is when.
Cardinal Rules
I enjoyed Tracy Mehan's piece on the St. Louis Cardinals.
Like many Cardinals fans, Mehan possesses a modesty when it comes to talking about their team. They love their team but they don't brag about them. Maybe it's a Cardinal rule. Yet there is much to brag about. The Cardinals are arguably the most successful franchise in National League history. While the Giants and Dodgers have won more NL pennants, the Cardinals have won ten World Series. Only the New York Yankees have won more.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Like many Cardinals fans, Mehan possesses a modesty when it comes to talking about their team. They love their team but they don't brag about them. Maybe it's a Cardinal rule. Yet there is much to brag about. The Cardinals are arguably the most successful franchise in National League history. While the Giants and Dodgers have won more NL pennants, the Cardinals have won ten World Series. Only the New York Yankees have won more.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Bachmann & John Quincy Adams
Jeff Lord is right (as is Mark Levin) to take George Stephanopoulos to task for saying the Founding Fathers played no role in the abolition movement.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Bachmann: Apology Accepted
With respect to Quin Hillyer calling upon Michele Bachmann to accept Chris Wallace's apology, Bachmann told Sean Hannity last night that she received a phone call from Wallace and they worked things out. Bachmann has now accepted Wallace's apology. (H/T Andy McCarthy at National Review)
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Blago Convicted on 17 Counts
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been convicted on 17 out of 20 corruption charges including trying to seel Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Oh well. This is what happens when you get represented by someone named Aaron Goldstein.
Oh well. This is what happens when you get represented by someone named Aaron Goldstein.
Dodgers File for Bankruptcy
Today, the Los Angeles Dodgers filed for Chapter 11 protection. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said that he was left with no choice after MLB Commissioner Bud Selig refused to approve a TV deal with Fox last week.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Prince Parties Like It's 599
In an interview with The Guardian, Prince puts Islam and fun in the same sentence:
It's fun being in Islamic countries, to know there's only one religion. There's order. You wear a burqa. There's no choice. People are happy with that.
Alright, so Prince parties like it's 599. Yet somehow I don't think he's going to find his Little Red Corvette in Riyadh.
It's fun being in Islamic countries, to know there's only one religion. There's order. You wear a burqa. There's no choice. People are happy with that.
Alright, so Prince parties like it's 599. Yet somehow I don't think he's going to find his Little Red Corvette in Riyadh.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Nats Hire Davey Johnson
Less than 48 hours after Jim Riggleman abruptly resigned as manager of the Washington Nationals, the team will announce that Davey Johnson is going to be the team's manager for the rest of the 2011 season.
Johnson, of course, guided the New York Mets to their last World Series title in 1986. He has also managed the Cincinnati Reds, the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He took the Reds to an NL Central title in 1995 and the O's to back to back post-season appearances in 1996 and 1997. Johnson last managed during the 2000 season.
After hearing interviews with the likes of Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Jerry Hairston, Jr. They didn't sound like they missed Riggleman too much. But if they start to skid under Johnson they might change their tune. Of course, if Johnson guides them to the post-season it will be Riggs who ends up kicking himself. But as always we shall see.
Johnson, of course, guided the New York Mets to their last World Series title in 1986. He has also managed the Cincinnati Reds, the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He took the Reds to an NL Central title in 1995 and the O's to back to back post-season appearances in 1996 and 1997. Johnson last managed during the 2000 season.
After hearing interviews with the likes of Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Jerry Hairston, Jr. They didn't sound like they missed Riggleman too much. But if they start to skid under Johnson they might change their tune. Of course, if Johnson guides them to the post-season it will be Riggs who ends up kicking himself. But as always we shall see.
Thoughts on Gay Marriage in NY
It should come as no surprise to those of you familiar with my writing that I am not losing any sleep over the passage of gay marriage in the Empire State.
Of course, there are others who are quite distressed by this state of affairs. John Guardiano argues that the institution of marriage is threatened. Amongst other things, he cites Rich Lowry of National Review Online who in turn cites Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia claims that intact marriages amongst moderately and highly educated have fallen almost in half (from 73% to nearly 39%.)
Let's assume that Wilcox's numbers are accurate. If the decline of intact marriages has taken place since the 1970s it can hardly be blamed on those who wish to enter a same sex marriage. Activism towards same sex marriage is a development that has taken in this country only since the late 1990s. With only a handful of states having adopted gay marriage, it is impossible to determine at this point whether gay marriage will contribute to the overall decline of intact marriages. If we use Wilcox's timeline as a model then it will take another three or four decades to meaningfully measure the impact of gay marriage on intact marriages.
In the meantime, I maintain that marriage is only as good as the two people who enter into it.
Of course, there are others who are quite distressed by this state of affairs. John Guardiano argues that the institution of marriage is threatened. Amongst other things, he cites Rich Lowry of National Review Online who in turn cites Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia claims that intact marriages amongst moderately and highly educated have fallen almost in half (from 73% to nearly 39%.)
Let's assume that Wilcox's numbers are accurate. If the decline of intact marriages has taken place since the 1970s it can hardly be blamed on those who wish to enter a same sex marriage. Activism towards same sex marriage is a development that has taken in this country only since the late 1990s. With only a handful of states having adopted gay marriage, it is impossible to determine at this point whether gay marriage will contribute to the overall decline of intact marriages. If we use Wilcox's timeline as a model then it will take another three or four decades to meaningfully measure the impact of gay marriage on intact marriages.
In the meantime, I maintain that marriage is only as good as the two people who enter into it.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Peter Falk, 1927-2011. R.I.P.
I was just checking out National Review and saw Shannen Coffin's post about the death of actor Peter Falk at the age of 83.
Falk had been ill for some time. But actor Michael McKean summed it up succinctly when he wrote on Twitter, "Peter Falk was a dear man and great actor. This one hurts. RIP. sir."
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Falk had been ill for some time. But actor Michael McKean summed it up succinctly when he wrote on Twitter, "Peter Falk was a dear man and great actor. This one hurts. RIP. sir."
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Obama Isn't Serious About Syria
When President Obama gave a speech before the State Department on May 19th concerning the Middle East and North Africa, he made the following remarks about the unrest in Syria:
The Syrian people have shown their courage in demanding a transition to democracy. President Assad now has a choice: He can lead that transition, or get out of the way. The Syrian government must stop shooting demonstrators and allow peaceful protests.
Predictably, Assad has ignored and his regime has continued to shoot demonstrators.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
The Syrian people have shown their courage in demanding a transition to democracy. President Assad now has a choice: He can lead that transition, or get out of the way. The Syrian government must stop shooting demonstrators and allow peaceful protests.
Predictably, Assad has ignored and his regime has continued to shoot demonstrators.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Riggleman Resigns as Nats Manager
Jim Riggleman has suddenly resigned as manager of the Washington Nationals. The team will name an interim manager tomorrow.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Two Muslim Converts Arrested for Bomb Plot at Military Recruitment Center in Seattle
Last night, two Muslim converts were arrested for plotting to blow up a military recruitment center in Seattle. The facility also houses a day care center.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
"Whitey" Bulger Arrested
I woke up this morning to the news that Boston's most notorious mobster, James "Whitey" Bulger had been captured in Santa Monica, California last night along with his girlfriend, Catherine Grieg.
To read the rest of the post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of the post, please check out The American Spectator.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Glen Campbell: I Have Alzheimer's
Legendary country music singer Glen Campbell has revealed that he has Alzheimer's Disease. He was informed of his condition about six months ago.
Yet despite the diagnosis, the 75-year-old Campbell plans to release one more album in August and then go on a final tour.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Yet despite the diagnosis, the 75-year-old Campbell plans to release one more album in August and then go on a final tour.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
If McCain had displayed the backbone during the election he has displayed with the claim that illegals are starting the wildfires, perhaps he'd now be President and likely a fairly good one at that if he applied that degree of conservatism to most other issues.
The Zero Seconds initiative insists that is how long a child should be left alone in a car. While this sounds enlightened, given the way other kinds of zero tolerance policies are implemented such as those banning plastic utensils in school cafeterias, are cops & bureaucrats on powertrips going to charge parents as negligent if the trip from the front of the car to the back takes more than 1 second?
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
RightOnline ahead of Netroots when it comes to video
One interesting thing I learned at the RightOnline convention in Minneapolis this past weekend is that the right is ahead of the left with investigative videos. The left may have been generally ahead in technology the last few years, but we've now surpassed them on the video side of it. This is mainly due to the efforts of Andrew Breitbart and videographer James O'Keefe, known for their investigative live videos exposing ACORN, Planned Parenthood, and NPR. I found this out talking to an independent reporter who was attending both conventions. I asked her what she thought were the main differences between the two and she mentioned the lack of equivalent investigative videos on the left. Breitbart advised RightOnline attendees to always film anything you see that may remotely end up being relevant. Pull out your cell phone and tape that dorky confrontation between a leftist and someone else.
However the reporter did say that Netroots offered fewer technology training courses at their convention than RightOnline, reflective of their superior overall technological knowledge. Considering one elderly man at the conference asked me to stop using my laptop because it was "bothering" him, I worry there is a grain of truth in what she said (I just went and sat somewhere else).
The other coolest thing I learned at RightOnline from Facebook representative Katie Harbath is that Facebook is now allowing you to have more than 5000 friends, fixing a limitation that has greatly hampered those of us political activists who use it for a tool. It does this by letting you convert your personal account to a (business) "page," where your friends will be converted to "likes" and future friends will need to "like" your page. You will lose all of the content you've posted up until now, and you will no longer be able to add friends the previous way, but otherwise it will still operate like a personal account. Click here for the FAQ.
Yelena Bonner, 1923-2011. R.I.P.
Yelena Bonner, best remembered along with her husband, Nobel Laureate Andrei Sakharov, as the first couple of the Soviet dissident movement in the 1970s and 1980s, died yesterday in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was 88.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Could McKeon Manage the Marlins Again?
Earlier today, Edwin Rodriguez resigned as manager of the Florida Marlins. During the month of June, the Marlins have a 1-17 record and have fallen to the cellar in the NL East. Currently, they are twelve and a half games back of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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To continue reading this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Clarence Clemons, 1942-2011. R.I.P.
Clarence Clemons, the big man who stood by Bruce Springsteen's side on stage for nearly forty years, has died of complications of a stroke he suffered less than a week ago. He was 69.
To continue reading this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
To continue reading this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Thoughts on Bruins Parade
Today, my roomie Christopher and I went to Copley Square to view the Boston Bruins Victory Parade.
While in attendance, there were two things which caught my attention.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
While in attendance, there were two things which caught my attention.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Then They Came For The DVR's.....
Since the average American is no longer able to go much of anywhere because of gas prices, environmentalists are now set to declare against home entertainment devices.
It is claimed that these machines use too much electricity.
In light of this mandatory asceticism, before it's all over with they will probably summarily execute those of us wearing eye glasses and march everyone else out to toil in the rice paddies.
All of this will likely fall under Frau Obama's "Let's Move" campaign.
It is claimed that these machines use too much electricity.
In light of this mandatory asceticism, before it's all over with they will probably summarily execute those of us wearing eye glasses and march everyone else out to toil in the rice paddies.
All of this will likely fall under Frau Obama's "Let's Move" campaign.
Bill Nye the Science Guy says you are unpatriotic if you deny global warming. Bill Nye is such a has-been that for him to be called 1999 would be such an advance in his time stream for him that the temporal shockwave might cause him to shatter into a million chronotons.
Highlights from day one of RightOnline 2011
by Rachel Alexander
The RightOnline annual conference is being held in Minneapolis at the same time and in the same city again as the liberal Netroots Nation conference, in fact they are even sharing some of the same hotels. Probably the only thing they both have in common is unhappiness with Obama. Over 1500 are in attendance at RightOnline. Reportedly 2500 are attending Netroots, but the difference is likely due to various special interest groups paying the way of most of the Netroots attendees (sort of how they pay protesters).
Andrew Breitbart has been the hit of the conference so far, getting into heated confrontations with the Netroots bloggers.
Not all interactions between the two factions have been so heated. There was a left meets right, right meets left happy hour last night and no one appears to be feuding in the video.
The Mayor of Minneapolis, Democrat R.T. Rybak, dared to show up and speak a few words, telling us we could be conservative but to "spend liberally" in Minneapolis. He had guts considering he'd told Netroots earlier that he welcomed Netroots to Minneapolis but only "tolerated" RightOnline. And he expects us to reward his city now with our money? #Fail
Melissa Tweets--er I mean Melissa Clouthier, one of the most prominent Twitterers/bloggers on the right, surprised everyone by presenting her own award to RightOnline's executive director Erik Telford. This was pretty cool for those of us who have been involved heavily in social media on the right over the past few years, especially those like myself who got involved in it due to RightOnline/AFP.
So far Ann McElhinney from the movie "Not Evil Just Wrong" has been a big surprise as the best speaker. She began her speech, "I am a recovering European." She pointed out the immense hypocrisies of the left, such as accusing conservatives of invading people's privacy in the bedroom, while they invade our privacy in every room in our house, from our bathrooms to our lightbulbs. She had some choice words for feminists, including, "The pill didn't liberate women, the washing machine liberated women." She went off on how women are worse off in Africa because a few feminists at Harvard would rather make sure they have the pill instead of washing machines.
The breakout session on influencing the court of opinion, taught by Bob Ewing from the Institute for Justice, had some great tips on how to get the media to pay attention to your viewpoint and how to get the general public interested. Ask a reporter two things, 1) are you on deadline, and 2) do you have 30 seconds to listen to my pitch on something you might be really interested in? Ewing said that the right needs to do a better job at personalizing our arguments - showcase someone who is being hurt by government regulations.
The panel on public employee pension corruption and scandal was outstanding. Bob Williams from State Budget Solutions and Frank Keegan from the Franklin Center told us that even leftist Willie Brown is complaining that public employee pensions are bankrupting California. There are great websites that expose the cost of employee pensions and local spending like sunshinereview.org and buckeyeinstitute.org.
I'm learning all kinds of interesting things. I met one of the writers for my website for the first time, who informed me that the Mormon Church told him that his article shows up as the ninth result for "Mormon" in a google image search. It's all about the SEO and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you need to attend RightOnline.
RightOnline Executive Director Erik Telford |
Andrew Breitbart has been the hit of the conference so far, getting into heated confrontations with the Netroots bloggers.
Not all interactions between the two factions have been so heated. There was a left meets right, right meets left happy hour last night and no one appears to be feuding in the video.
The Mayor of Minneapolis, Democrat R.T. Rybak, dared to show up and speak a few words, telling us we could be conservative but to "spend liberally" in Minneapolis. He had guts considering he'd told Netroots earlier that he welcomed Netroots to Minneapolis but only "tolerated" RightOnline. And he expects us to reward his city now with our money? #Fail
Melissa Tweets--er I mean Melissa Clouthier, one of the most prominent Twitterers/bloggers on the right, surprised everyone by presenting her own award to RightOnline's executive director Erik Telford. This was pretty cool for those of us who have been involved heavily in social media on the right over the past few years, especially those like myself who got involved in it due to RightOnline/AFP.
Melissa Clouthier aka Melissa Tweets |
The breakout session on influencing the court of opinion, taught by Bob Ewing from the Institute for Justice, had some great tips on how to get the media to pay attention to your viewpoint and how to get the general public interested. Ask a reporter two things, 1) are you on deadline, and 2) do you have 30 seconds to listen to my pitch on something you might be really interested in? Ewing said that the right needs to do a better job at personalizing our arguments - showcase someone who is being hurt by government regulations.
The panel on public employee pension corruption and scandal was outstanding. Bob Williams from State Budget Solutions and Frank Keegan from the Franklin Center told us that even leftist Willie Brown is complaining that public employee pensions are bankrupting California. There are great websites that expose the cost of employee pensions and local spending like sunshinereview.org and buckeyeinstitute.org.
Andrew Breitbart with Jon Fleischman from FlashReport (left). Breitbart is viewing some photos of myself that I tweeted him. |
E.J. Dionne Pines for Bush
Well, now that the GOP presidential race is on, I guess the liberal media has now begun the process of "rehabilitating" George W. Bush.
How else can you explain E.J. Dionne's latest offering? Dionne writes, "Yet compared with the New Hampshire Seven - and with today's Republican majority in the House of Representatives - Bush was the reincarnation of Theodore Roosevelt."
So Bush the Cowboy now walks softly?
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
How else can you explain E.J. Dionne's latest offering? Dionne writes, "Yet compared with the New Hampshire Seven - and with today's Republican majority in the House of Representatives - Bush was the reincarnation of Theodore Roosevelt."
So Bush the Cowboy now walks softly?
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Zingales: Ryan Over Romney
Luigi Zingales, the respected economics professor at the University of Chicago who has argued so persuasively that government should be pro-market, not pro-business, now weighs in on the Republican presidential race. It comes as no surprise that Zingales prefers Paul Ryan over Mitt Romney.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Is Obama More Like Dukakis Than Carter?
Over at The Weekly Standard, Jay Cost makes the case that President Obama's support amongst Democrats is more like tha tof Michael Dukakis than Jimmy Carter.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
What Romney & The Cleveland Indians Have in Common
Jim Antle draws our attention to a Magellan poll done in New Hampshire following Monday night's GOP debate which gives Mitt Romney a thirty-one point lead over Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Larry Flynt Makes Weiner a Job Offer
Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt has offered fromer New York Congressman Anthony Weiner a job.
Weiner probably won't take him up on the offer. But who else would want to hire him?
Weiner probably won't take him up on the offer. But who else would want to hire him?
Vancouver Riots: Did "Left-Wing Loons" Cause Them?
Last night, I saw Bill O'Reilly assert that "left-wing loons" were responsible for the riots which took place in Vancouver on Wednesday night after the Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins. He also likened what occurred in Vancouver to violence in Greece which has been taking place on an ongoing basis over austerity measures introduced by their government.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Break Up The Pittsburgh Pirates
Last November, I wrote that Clint Hurdle had accepted "the worst job in America" when he was hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates. I stated, "It's a job even Mike Rowe wouldn't want."
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Bruins Win!!!
Tonight, the Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Why Romney Won't Be Nominated
Ross Kaminsky makes the case that Mitt Romney's chances of winning the Republican nomination have improved as a result of his performance in Monday night's GOP Presidential Debate in New Hampshire.
I am not convinced this will come to pass. Why? Two words:
South Carolina
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
I am not convinced this will come to pass. Why? Two words:
South Carolina
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Carl Gardner, R.I.P.
Carl Gardner, lead singer of The Coasters, passed away on June 12th due to complications from congestive heart failure and vascular dementia. He was 83.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
When The Residents Are Away......
With the closing of California highway 405 for repairs, the mayor of Los Angeles is suggesting that residents evacuate the region to avoid being stuck in their homes.
But with that area of the country infamous for its gang violence, do authorities intend to assure homeowners that during their absences steps will be taken to prevent their property from being looted or to prevent squatters from seizing homes outright?
The road is no doubt in need of repair.
Social planners are also no doubt looking at this as an experiment to see if denying infrastructure access could serve as a viable strategy to voluntarily depopulate an area authorities no longer want contaminated by human habitation.
But with that area of the country infamous for its gang violence, do authorities intend to assure homeowners that during their absences steps will be taken to prevent their property from being looted or to prevent squatters from seizing homes outright?
The road is no doubt in need of repair.
Social planners are also no doubt looking at this as an experiment to see if denying infrastructure access could serve as a viable strategy to voluntarily depopulate an area authorities no longer want contaminated by human habitation.
Observation:
If gold goes to $5,000 per ounce as some have projected, brigands will deliberatly knock the teeth out of the mouths of unsuspecting victims just to quickly look for the precious metal.
Debate Observation
CNN asks Republican presidential candidates Coke or Pepsi. There will be neither when the economy collapses and a stay in a FEMA labor camp will seem like a resort vacation.
RightOnline Sees Overwhelming Demand from Grassroots for Sneak Peek of Palin Movie, The Undefeated
Controversial Palin film to be viewed by hundreds at RightOnline
ARLINGTON, Va., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to overwhelming demand from its free-market grassroots activists for a sneak peek of the controversial new film, The Undefeated, Americans for Prosperity Foundation's RightOnline Conference will move the showing of the movie to the 1,000-seat main ballroom during RightOnline on Friday, June 17th at 9 p.m. CDT. The Undefeated is an independently produced feature film about Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. RightOnline is a conservative technology activism conference that runs opposite the left-wing Netroots Nation Convention.
"Sarah Palin is one of the most talked about political figures by pundits, but the overwhelming demand for viewing this film proves that she strikes a high profile with grassroots activists on the center-Right as well," said Tim Phillips, President of Americans for Prosperity and President of Americans for Prosperity Foundation. "We're pleased to be able to offer this excusive screening to attendees of AFP Foundation's RightOnline Conference this Friday, and give hundreds of free-market activists a peek at the real story behind Palin's political career. This film also underscores the importance of social media—that is, to step around the mainstream media in order to provide a unbiased look at political issues and personalities."
Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Stephen K. Bannon and produced by Victory Film Group co- founder Glenn Bracken Evans and Dan Fleutte, The Undefeated was independently financed by Victory Film Group and its partners. The movie features a wealth of rare and never-before-seen footage, as well as exclusive interviews with Alaska lawmakers who offer fresh perspective on Palin's time in office. It features commentary from prominent conservatives such as Mark Levin, Andrew Breitbartand Tammy Bruce.
The Undefeated will premiere in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina in late June and early July, and the film is slated for a nationwide theatrical release beginning July 15 through exclusively at select AMC theatres. Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., a full-service theatrical distributor specializing in digital cinema, is managing the theatrical release and ARC Entertainment has taken on worldwide distribution responsibilities for the project.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation), the premiere free-market grassroots organization, will hold its 4th annual RightOnline Conference in Minneapolis, MN on June 17-18, 2011. The event will feature a powerful lineup of speakers, including HotAir.com founder and Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin, Breitbart.com founder Andrew Breitbart, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Congressman John Kline, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, and businessman Herman Cain.
As in previous years, RightOnline will counter the left-wing Netroots Nation Conference, also being held in Minneapolis, Minn., by bringing together free-market activists from across the country to learn how to boost their online presence and influence public policy debates on the local, state, and national level.
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Against the odds, right leads online
Great article from AFP/Right Online's social media genius Erik Telford (who has been called the 2nd worst person in the world by Keith Olbermann) on how the right is now head of the left when it comes to online activism. Some excerpts -
The love affair between the tech giants and the big-government left can be traced not only to Silicon Valley’s geographical proximity to San Francisco but also to the two groups’ shared agenda. President Obama’s stated goal of having the FCC regulate the Internet will ensure that bandwidth-heavy websites will not have to pay for the billions of dollars in investments that private broadband companies made. Of course, money from the technology industry flows freely into Democratic coffers. Yet somehow the right is more than holding its own in the online activism arena.
Tea Party groups are using technology created largely by left-wingers at Harvard and Stanford to denounce — and often defeat — the very shibboleths of establishment liberalism that these institutions stand for. Republican members of Congress are better than their Democratic counterparts at using Facebook and Twitter to inform and motivate their constituents. Ironically, the most adept new media maven among congressional Democrats, Anthony Weiner, was more interested in using these tools for, shall we say, personal gratification than to advance his political ideas. His career is now effectively over — thanks to conservative online activists who would not let the Weinergate story die.
Read the rest of the article in The Daily Caller
The love affair between the tech giants and the big-government left can be traced not only to Silicon Valley’s geographical proximity to San Francisco but also to the two groups’ shared agenda. President Obama’s stated goal of having the FCC regulate the Internet will ensure that bandwidth-heavy websites will not have to pay for the billions of dollars in investments that private broadband companies made. Of course, money from the technology industry flows freely into Democratic coffers. Yet somehow the right is more than holding its own in the online activism arena.
Tea Party groups are using technology created largely by left-wingers at Harvard and Stanford to denounce — and often defeat — the very shibboleths of establishment liberalism that these institutions stand for. Republican members of Congress are better than their Democratic counterparts at using Facebook and Twitter to inform and motivate their constituents. Ironically, the most adept new media maven among congressional Democrats, Anthony Weiner, was more interested in using these tools for, shall we say, personal gratification than to advance his political ideas. His career is now effectively over — thanks to conservative online activists who would not let the Weinergate story die.
Read the rest of the article in The Daily Caller
Monday, June 13, 2011
Throwaway Lines Reveal Potential Future Trends
One of the most intriguing lines from the Doctor Who midseason finale was "The Papal mainframe herself."
This conjectures that at some distant point in the future the Pope might be an artificial intelligence construed to be a female.
The idea sounds ludicrous.
However, wilder notions are often considered at Transhumanist conferences and symposia (often at taxpayer expense).
This conjectures that at some distant point in the future the Pope might be an artificial intelligence construed to be a female.
The idea sounds ludicrous.
However, wilder notions are often considered at Transhumanist conferences and symposia (often at taxpayer expense).
Harold Camping Suffers Stroke
The radio minister that insisted the Rapture would transpire in late May has suffered a stroke.
A spokesman for the 89 year old Camping warns that, if the head of Family Radio returns to the airwaves, his voice is likely to be slurred.
How is that appreciably different from how Camping has always sounded?
A spokesman for the 89 year old Camping warns that, if the head of Family Radio returns to the airwaves, his voice is likely to be slurred.
How is that appreciably different from how Camping has always sounded?
A Cheesy Question for Cain
Jim Antle's piece on Herman Cain in which he characterizes the Georgia Republican's foreign policy as "the pizza doctrine" has whetted my appetite with a question.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Mavs Win 1st NBA Title
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 105-95 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win their first 1st NBA Title.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Alzheimer's Claims Two World Series Heroes
Alzheimer's claimed the lives of two men who shone brightly in World Series play on consecutive days earlier this week.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Romney, Rudy & Abortion
I realize that many conservatives consider Rudy Giuliani unpalatable because of his pro-choice position on abortion.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Thoughts on Debbie Downer
I think Debbie Wasserman-Schultz owes Anthony Weiner some flowers. If not for his ongoing saga, the focus would have shone far more brightly on the DNC Chair. Yes, she has been tagged Debbie Downer. But it only scratches the surface.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
A Changing of the Bobs in Oakland
Today, the Oakland Athletics have fired manager Bob Geren and have replaced him with Bob Melvin.
I guess you could call it a changing of the Bobs.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
I guess you could call it a changing of the Bobs.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Does Obama Equal Dinkins?
Over at The Weekly Standard, Bill Kristol tells us that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is planning another run for the White House.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
A Gretzky Who Plays Baseball?
Normally a seventh round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs wouldn't merit a great deal of attention. but when you are the son of the greatest hockey player to ever don skates well people are going to sit up and take notice.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Monday, June 6, 2011
I Still Revere Palin
A couple of days ago, I provided my take on the liberal media's reaction to the Sarah Palin/Paul Revere situation.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Weiner Gets It Off His Chest
I guess confession is good for the soul. But I am not sure if he ever lives this down.
Thoughts on Santorum
Quin Hillyer argues that Rick Santorum shouldn't be thought of as a fringe player in the GOP presidential race.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Nadal Will Always Have Paris
I have enjoyed Roger Kaplan's dispatches from Roland Garros over the past week. I think a case can be made that Kaplan's coverage of the French Open was probably as comprehensive as that of The Tennis Channel.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Andrew Gold, 1951-2011. R.I.P.
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Gold died on Friday of a heart attack. He was 59.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Ray Bryant, 1931-2011. R.I.P.
Jazz and Blues pianist Ray Bryant died on Thursday after a lengthy illness. He was 79.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Friday, June 3, 2011
At Least Palin Hasn't Visited 57 States
I won't make excuses for Sarah Palin where it concerns Paul Revere. She didn't get it right. Not surprisingly, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams was in full smug when he said, "Listen to the following and you shall hear Palin's version of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
The read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
The read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
James Arness, 1923-2011. R.I.P.
Actor James Arness, best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, has died of natural causes. He was 88.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this obituary, please check out The American Spectator.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Shaq Retires
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has announced his retirement via Twitter.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
Get Well Soon Gary Carter
Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter has several malignant brain tumors which have been deemed inoperable. Carter is expected to undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
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To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.
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