OPINION: Don’t Dial DOJ for Voter Fraud Protection
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Did Kerry’s Swift Boat Hatchet Man Fake His Own Silver Star?
Scott Swett
Last August, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus revoked a Silver Star medal formerly held by retired Navy Captain Wade R. Sanders, an almost unheard-of action. More
Political Parisitology
Monty Pelerin
The political class, its cronies, and its dependents are parasites. The host is the productive sector of the economy. One lives at the expense of the other. One is “taking,” the other “making.” More
The Anti-American President
Boyd Richard Boyd
As long as there is any possibility that Obama is just in over his head and doesn’t mean what he says and does, many will excuse him on those grounds. Obama is not incompetent; he is an intelligent anti-American president. More
Progressive POTUS Desperate For Another Vacation
M. Catharine Evans
The really frightening thing about the President heading off to Martha’s Vineyard while America burns is that Obama may believe he really deserves a rest. More
Pundits Peddle Civility Sophistry
Jan LaRue
Beltway bobble heads are concerned that candidates won’t “sound presidential” if they call out Obama’s iceberg policies and personnel. More
Portrait Of The President As A Young Man
The Scene: A fancy restaurant in Chicago, February 2001. Barack Obama and his pregnant wife Michelle are seated at a candlelit table, sharing a fancy dinner. B More
It’s the Spending, Stupid
Paul Kengor
During the 1992 presidential campaign, the slogan for Bill Clinton and Democrats was, “It’s the economy, stupid.” For Republicans in 2012, it should be, “It’s spending, stupid.” More
s Gaddafi on his way out?
August 19, 2011
Regime about to collapse. More
Feingold won’t run for WI senate seat in 2012
August 19, 2011
GOP chances of pick up rise. More
Obama’s media pals launch the anti-Darrell Issa crusade
August 19, 2011
The usual suspects try to smear the congressman. More
Don’t Dial DOJ for Voter Fraud Protection
August 19, 2011
If you thought the U.S. Justice Department under Attorney General Eric Holder was already shockingly biased toward far-left causes, get ready for a more permanent problem. More
Iran’s Enablers in Latin America
by Tehran doggedly pursues a strategic foothold in the Western Hemisphere. Read this article in Spanish here.
ATF Whistleblower: Gunwalker Officials Being Shielded
by Bob Owens
Former Agent Vince Cefalu tells PJM: Those men weren’t being promoted this week, they were being protected via transfers to other positions within the department.
Easy Riders, Raging Krugmans
by Ed Driscoll
In the last year or so, Paul Krugman of the New York Times inexplicably appears to be have begun channeling some of the most influential films of the late 1960s, from Tora, Tora, Tora to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The War with Syria
by Obama finally calls on Assad to step down. Will it matter?
The Bill for our Iranian Blunder
by Our dithering has made the problem much more difficult.
August 19, 2011
What Happens After Qaddafi?
Recent military developments in Libya underscore that U.S. and NATO officials need to consider what strategy they intend to pursue if Muammar Qaddafi’s more than four-decade hold on power finally comes to an end. Given the financial woes of Italy, France and other key European members of NATO, and given the habitual desire of the Europeans to off-load security problems onto the United States, it is all too likely that we will see a concerted campaign to get Washington’s participation in a post-Qaddafi peacekeeping mission. Argues Cato scholar Ted Galen Carpenter, “President Obama should resist any temptation to involve the United States further in Libya’s domestic quarrels.”
- “U.S. Must Resist Military Role in Post-Qaddafi Libya,” by Ted Galen Carpenter
- “Why Congress Must Stop Obama’s Libyan Warmongering,” by Doug Bandow
Government’s Role in the Mortgage Market: The More Things Change…
The Washington Post reported that President Obama has directed his staff to design a new set of government guarantees behind the U.S. mortgage market. Remarkably, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be retained, despite their role in driving the housing bubble. Comments Cato scholar Mark A. Calabria, “President Obama appears to be considering just putting the same failed system in place. Of course, we’ll be promised that it will all work better this time.”
- “No Hope or Change When It Comes to Fannie Mae,” by Mark A. Calabria
- “Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Future of Federal Housing Finance Policy: A Study of Regulatory Privilege,” by David Reiss
- “Fannie, Freddie, and the Subprime Mortgage Market,” by Mark A. Calabria
The Welfare State’s Road to Riots
James A. Dorn in the Orange County Register.
Michael D. Tanner on the Republican candidates in National Review (Online).
Where is the International Support for Victims of Tyranny?
Manda Zand Ervin
How can America, NATO, the UN and the West choose to act against certain tyrants, while allowing the far worse regimes of Iran and Syria to continue unchecked?
Are the Black Flash Mob Attacks on Whites Obama’s Fault?Has race-baiting by members of the Obama administration contributed to the climate that has spawned black-on-white racist savagery? |
The Lone Wolf JihadRaymond Ibrahim Though the administration acknowledges the threat of lone wolf terrorism, it makes everyone vulnerable by failing to link this threat to jihad and Islam. |
White House Plays Down its Muslim Brotherhood Dinner GuestsThe Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report The Islamists who were invited to a White House dinner are exposed, Egypt’s Brotherhood is in political difficulties, and a global youth Islamist group is going broke. |
Promoting Islam at Lackland Air Force BaseWhy is a course held at a Texan Air Force Base indoctrinating military personnel with a form of Creationist Islam promoted by a man some consider to be a Mahdi, or Islamic Messiah? |
Obama’s New Truck Regulations – How Much “GREEN” Can a Big Rig Haul?New emissions standards for 18-wheelers will cost money and will have a disastrous effect on the economy as those expenses are trickled down to every product delivered by truck. |
U.S.-Pakistani Ties in a TailspinPakistan reportedly gave China access to the tail section of a downed U.S. “stealth” Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the Osama bin Laden take-down in May. |
Mob MayhemIt is rare to find someone who can stay centered within oneself in the midst of hysteria. To achieve that is to live beyond the influence of the mob. |
Media Conceal True Nature of “Flash Mob” Racial Violence
John T. Bennett
We reproduce a special report from the AIM Center for Investigative Journalism which highlights some disturbing, but hidden, truths about America today.
Warming advocates finally use the ‘Alien Invasion’ excuse
August 19, 2011
“Green aliens” might destroy us unless we change our ways. More
AP crams three misleading assertions about global warming into a single paragraph
August 19, 2011
Reporting upon presidential candidate Rick Perry’s skepticism about man-made global warming More
Charles Rangel, R.I.P.
August 19, 2011
Laura Ingraham presided over the internment. More
Strange headline: Feds Bust Iraqi-Mexican Drug Ring
August 19, 2011
Do you really believe the Obama Administration when they say the border is secure? More
Obama Must Get Bold, Tell GOP “It’s On” – Jonathan Alter, Bloomberg
Sorry Excuses for a Flailing Presidency – Charles Krauthammer, Wash Post
Obama’s Job No. 1: Create Jobs – Fareed Zakaria, Chicago Tribune
Green Tech Not an Engine of Job Creation – Aaron Glantz, New York Times
As Promised, Obama Changed America – For the Worse – Pete DuPont, WSJ
Perry and the Tea Partier Know-Nothings – Michael Tomasky, Daily Beast
Why Rick Perry Is a Strong Candidate – William Bennett, CNN
Essential Ingredients of a Jobs Program – Jonathan Cohn, The New Republic
Obama’s Vacation an Act of Political Hara-Kiri? – Nile Gardiner, Telegraph
Russia’s Cruellest Month – Julia Ioffe, The New Yorker
Where’s the Syria Plan? – Eugene Robinson, Indianapolis Star
Will Europe Come Tumbling Down? – Shawn Tully, Fortune
Bonds Signal ‘Japanese’ Slump – Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Telegraph
Duncan Can’t Explain Why He’s Dissing Texas – Andrew Rotherham, Time
Hey Chris Matthews, Leave Ike Out of It – Jay Cost, Weekly Standard
Europe’s View of U.S. Is Patronizing & Wrong – Martin Kettle, The Guardian
Why Americans Hate Economics – Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal
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Editorials
Obama Deserves Vacation, But the Forecast Is Cloudy – Boston Globe
Liberals Try to Discredit Texas’ Economic Success – Wall Street Journal
Austerity Obsession Making a Bad Situation Worse – New York Times
Obama Admin Turns Up the Heat on Bashar al-Assad – Washington Pos
Why is MLK Memorial Made in China?
August 19, 2011
We have publicly humiliated ourselves, admitting to the world of our national incompetence and stupidity. More
New Phase in War as Terrorists Cross Egypt-Israel Border
by Barry Rubin
This is not just an isolated incident. It will get worse. ALSO READ: It Walks Like War, Looks Like War, Sounds Like War…
Business Owners Speak on Struggles with ObamaCare, Regulations
by From their data, just how damaging the president has been to this economy becomes quite clear.
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Would a eurozone government calm the markets? The Week – Wed, Aug 17, 2011German and French leaders say setting common budget and tax policies will help end Europe’s debt crisis. But jittery investors appear skeptical More »Would a eurozone government calm the markets?
German and French leaders say setting common budget and tax policies will help end Europe’s debt crisis. But jittery investors appear skeptical
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The terror attack on Israel’s Egyptian border: 3 lessons The Week – 4 hrs agoSuspected al-Qaeda-linked Palestinians attack Israel from Sinai, and Israel swiftly retaliates. What now? More »The terror attack on Israel’s Egyptian border: 3 lessons
Suspected al-Qaeda-linked Palestinians attack Israel from Sinai, and Israel swiftly retaliates. What now?
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The ‘sick’ hunt for a Rick Perry sex scandal The Week – 5 hrs agoA critic of the Texas governor takes out an ad seeking strippers, “hotties,” or gay men who’ve “had sex with Rick Perry.” Will this fishing expedition pay off? More »The ‘sick’ hunt for a Rick Perry sex scandal
A critic of the Texas governor takes out an ad seeking strippers, “hotties,” or gay men who’ve “had sex with Rick Perry.” Will this fishing expedition pay off?
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The eel that’s a ‘living fossil’ The Week – 8 hrs agoThis “bizarre” eel has bodily features unlike any other eel, and it may be endangered by the aquarium trade More »The eel that’s a ‘living fossil’
This “bizarre” eel has bodily features unlike any other eel, and it may be endangered by the aquarium trade
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Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court The Nation – 19 hrs agoThe Nation — Asmaa Mahfouz is one of Egypt’s most prominent activists. The 26-year-old helped co-found the influential April 6 Youth Movement in 2008 that helped pave … More »Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court
The Nation — Asmaa Mahfouz is one of Egypt’s most prominent activists. The 26-year-old helped co-found the influential April 6 Youth Movement in 2008 that helped pave the way for the revolution through years of grassroots organizing and street protests. On January 25, she posted two videos online in which she bravely faced …
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In defense of Karl Rove The Week – 21 hrs agoIt’s not that Rove has a score to settle with Rick Perry. He just knows this Texas governor would make a disastrous GOP nominee More »In defense of Karl Rove
It’s not that Rove has a score to settle with Rick Perry. He just knows this Texas governor would make a disastrous GOP nominee
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Will Rick Perry’s views on climate change cost him? The Week – 23 hrs agoThe GOP hopeful boldly rejects the notion of global warming, saying scientists “manipulated data” — and suffers another backlash in some quarters More »Will Rick Perry’s views on climate change cost him?
The GOP hopeful boldly rejects the notion of global warming, saying scientists “manipulated data” — and suffers another backlash in some quarters
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RIOTS CAUSE BRITAIN TO SEARCH FOR CAUSES Georgie Anne Geyer – Thu, Aug 18, 2011WASHINGTON — For decades, the London police — the “Bobbies” — have stood as the only protection that a civilized society should need against a dangerous world. Valorously … More »RIOTS CAUSE BRITAIN TO SEARCH FOR CAUSES
WASHINGTON — For decades, the London police — the “Bobbies” — have stood as the only protection that a civilized society should need against a dangerous world. Valorously they stood their ground on the streets of London, proud that only nightsticks should ever be used against citizens!Sir Robert Peel, the famous British …
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WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH OBAMA? Ted Rall – Thu, Aug 18, 2011It’s the Not Caring About the Economy, StupidAs a pundit it’s my job to explain why politicians do the things they do. Every now and then, however, a pol behaves so irrationally … More »WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH OBAMA?
It’s the Not Caring About the Economy, StupidAs a pundit it’s my job to explain why politicians do the things they do. Every now and then, however, a pol behaves so irrationally that I have to throw up my arms and ask:What the hell is this guy thinking?That’s what Obama has me doing. For over two years. Why isn’t he worried …
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Brain-eating amoebas: A deadly threat? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011No, it’s not a horror movie: Infections from the deadly germ have already claimed three lives this summer More »Brain-eating amoebas: A deadly threat?
No, it’s not a horror movie: Infections from the deadly germ have already claimed three lives this summer
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The Hour: The next Mad Men? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011A moody stylized period drama airing on BBC America could make Mad Men fans forget their frustrations over Don Draper’s prolonged hiatus More »The Hour: The next Mad Men?
A moody stylized period drama airing on BBC America could make Mad Men fans forget their frustrations over Don Draper’s prolonged hiatus
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America’s ‘huge’ college readiness problem The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011A testing-service report says most high school grads head off to college without basic skills and knowledge they’ll need More »America’s ‘huge’ college readiness problem
A testing-service report says most high school grads head off to college without basic skills and knowledge they’ll need
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Are the new graphic cigarette warning labels unconstitutional? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011Five major U.S. tobacco companies say yes, arguing that they shouldn’t be forced to scare consumers away from their own products More »Are the new graphic cigarette warning labels unconstitutional?
Five major U.S. tobacco companies say yes, arguing that they shouldn’t be forced to scare consumers away from their own products
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Christine O’Donnell vs. Piers Morgan: Who won? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011The Tea Party star storms off the interviewer’s set after persistent questions about gay marriage drive her over the edge More »Christine O’Donnell vs. Piers Morgan: Who won?
The Tea Party star storms off the interviewer’s set after persistent questions about gay marriage drive her over the edge
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Irony Alert: Obama conducts his jobs tour in a Canadian-built bus The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011A delighted New York Post points out that President Obama is vowing to fight U.S. unemployment while riding in a bus made by Quebecois workers More »Irony Alert: Obama conducts his jobs tour in a Canadian-built bus
A delighted New York Post points out that President Obama is vowing to fight U.S. unemployment while riding in a bus made by Quebecois workers
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Is Rick Perry right about the Fed? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011The new 2012 frontrunner took heat for suggesting that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke would be committing “treason” by printing money to boost the economy More »Is Rick Perry right about the Fed?
The new 2012 frontrunner took heat for suggesting that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke would be committing “treason” by printing money to boost the economy
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Will Republicans block Obama’s jobs plan? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011President Obama is preparing to unveil a new plan to fight unemployment and boost the economy, and he’s daring Republicans to simply slam the door More »Will Republicans block Obama’s jobs plan?
President Obama is preparing to unveil a new plan to fight unemployment and boost the economy, and he’s daring Republicans to simply slam the door
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Is the internet making teens nicer? The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011Contrary to popular belief, and previous research, some scientists say all that time on Facebook might be making us better people More »Is the internet making teens nicer?
Contrary to popular belief, and previous research, some scientists say all that time on Facebook might be making us better people
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The ‘sharp rise’ of dog-napping The Week – Thu, Aug 18, 2011More and more dogs are being literally stolen from their owners. More »The ‘sharp rise’ of dog-napping
More and more dogs are being literally stolen from their owners.
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Lessons learned from the Palin debacle The Week – Wed, Aug 17, 2011How to avoid another disastrous Republican national nomination More »
