A bill is working its way through the California Assembly to make it a requirement to teach children about Obama’s most important accomplishment as President….being black. Obviously the best way to move on from racial issues is to reinforce the… Read More ›
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Nevada’s Sherwood Forest
I would say if you haven’t heard about what is happening at the Bundy Ranch by now, you must be living under a rock….but in order to find a rock of that size, you are probably on land run by… Read More ›
Hayes and The New Abolitionism….?
When I started scrolling through the internet today, I hadn’t planned on posting another piece involving Chris Hayes. But apparently Mr Hayes enjoys the attention, so he provided this interesting essay comparing the Abolition movement with Global Warming hysteria. Despite… Read More ›
Fiore vs Hayes.
If you have been following the Bundy ranch standoff, you that Michele Fiore is the most visible elected official on the Pro-Bundy side. This is a good video of her on the Chris Hayes show the other day talking about… Read More ›
Even Facts can be Biased.
http://www.vox.com/2014/4/18/5620702/case-for-confiscatory-taxation It was in the news early this year that Ezra Klein would be leaving the Washington Post to run new type of news site called Vox. We’ll have regular coverage of everything from tax policy to True Detective, but… Read More ›
The Absence of Judgement
But there are two important differences that weaken our hand. First, the United States does not have the same moral authority as it did in the last century. As ambassador, I found it difficult to defend our commitment to sovereignty… Read More ›
The Civil War Ruined Our Country…
If you are getting ready to call me a racist for the title of this blog, you shouldn’t read any further. In fact, you should immediately drop what you are doing and start informing the entire internet of my bigotry….they… Read More ›
Between Two Ferns.
Obama being on Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis doesn’t bother me, other being forced to say/type Galifianakis which is exhausting. It’s 2014 and it is an outdated belief that President’s should stay in their ivory towers and only speak… Read More ›
The Violence of Diplomacy
Barack Obama’s campaign promised that his election would herald the return of American diplomacy a la John Quincy Adams. Adams is celebrated as one of our preeminent Secretary of State’s for his service during the James Monroe administration. During those… Read More ›
The Power of Ideas.
For the past five years, the GOP has been labeled the party of “No”. The charge is not unreasonable since Conservatives have disagreed with the Obama administration on nearly every item on his agenda. It is only natural to respond… Read More ›