Random thoughts on politics, current events, popular culture, and whatever else interests me.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
China as an Oil Importer Presents an Opportunity and a Danger
The Washington Times notes that while the fracking boom has started to make the United States all but self sufficient in fossil fuels, with the prospect of the country becoming an oil and gas exporter, China is being forced to import more of its energy.
Sarah Palin Praises John McCain's Foreign Policy Acumen
Sarah Palin recently uploaded a post to her Facebook page praising her old running mate John McCain's acumen on foreign policy and national security issues, especially in regards to Russia and Vladimir Putin.
Elon Musk Needs to Build a Hyperloop in Texas
If Elon Musk, the entrepreneur who is building rocket ships as CEO of SpaceX and electric cars as CEO of Tesla, has his way, people will be able to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco or the other way around in 30 minutes.
Monday, August 12, 2013
It'll Take More Than a Cool, New Space Dude to Give NASA Its 'Swagger' Back
John Kelly, writing in the pages of Florida Today, ruminates that NASA needs to get its "swagger back." His solution is to appoint one of the new space entrepreneurs, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Richard Branson as administrator.
Edward Snowden is No Jason Bourne
While Edward Snowden, safely ensconced in Moscow as this century's version of Kim Philby, continues to vex the Obama administration, the man who might have been president, John McCain, made a pop culture reference about him.
Phony Scandals? the American People Disagree
Most people who lived during Watergate remember when Nixon's press secretary, Ron Ziegler, groused about all the fuss being made about a "third rate burglary." President Obama made the same mistake about "phony scandals" plaguing his administration.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Rand Paul Approved Drone Beer Delivery Service
The Daily Caller notes that there is a use of aerial drones that even Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky was able to approve of. It seems that drones were used to drop beer via parachute to patrons of an outdoor rock concert in South Africa.
Sarah Palin Goes After Chris Christie
Sarah Palin recently waded in on the Rand Paul/Chris Christie imbroglio and pronounced herself to be firmly on the side of Sen. Paul, according to the Washington Examiner. She went further to suggest that Christie is a big government Republican.
Harry Reid is Saying Some Pretty Alarming Things
Nobody quite has the knack of uttering alarming things so casually that does Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Whether they are calculated and for effect or something that just comes naturally is a matter for historians.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Richard Dawkins Gets into Trouble About Muslims
Richard Dawkins, the scientist and militant atheist, has gotten himself into a little bit of trouble. Dawkins has committed the sin of pointing out a sad, but accurate truth about the Islamic world that doesn't directly involve terrorism.
'Mars One' Excites Interest in a Martian Colony
Even though the headline on the CNN story says, "More than 100,000 want to go to Mars," that strictly speaking may not be true. At best, that number of people has expressed interest to varying degrees in being Martian colonists.
MSNBC's Scarborough: Obamacare Sort of like the Walking Dead
MSNBC's token faux conservative Joe Scarborough is not usually given to being insightful, but according to Newsbusters he recently hit it on the head concerning Obamacare. He basically compared it to the Walking Dead.
Friday, August 09, 2013
Report: Fracking to Usher in an Era of Cheap Energy
A recent article in The Atlantic suggests that the fracking boom is going to usher in an era of cheap, abundant gasoline, something that has not been seen in the western world since the Arab oil boycott of 1973.
'Elysium' Tries to Send a Message
Though they try to deny it, according to Fox News, the makers of the new film "Elysium" are ignoring the advice once attributed to Frank Capra, "If you want to send a message, try Western Union." Or, in the modern age, maybe twitter.
Without Orders to Stop, the IRS Still Abuses the Tea Party
The Washington Examiner reports that, based on the testimony of an unidentified IRS agent before the House Ways and Means Committee, the IRS is still targeting tea party groups for special attention and harassment.
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Did Valerie Jarrett Give the Benghazi Stand Down Order?
Investors' Business Daily posits a theory, based on circumstantial evidence, that the order to cancel the rescue mission of the besieged consulate at Benghazi came from Obama consigliore Valerie Jarrett.
Reince Priebus Needs to Escalate His Demands of NBC, CNN
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus recently started to play hardball with NBC and CNN, demanding that they cancel programming about Hillary Clinton or they can forget about airing Republican debates in 2016.
Barack Obama Vs. Sarah Palin: The Geography Lesson Edition
When President Obama appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" recently, he discussed a number of weighty issues with the famous late night show talk host. Not the least of these was the problem of building up infrastructure.
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Bob Filner's Droit De Seigneur Takes a Rancid Turn
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's personal war on women apparently involved holding a wounded Marine as hostage for his particular pursuit of a modern day droit de seigneur with just about every female unlucky to be in his presence.
The Washington Post Failed to Change with the Times
One of the delightful aspects of the sale of the Washington Post to Jeff Bezos of Amazon is the schadenfreude one gets to have watching how some of the old line Post journalists wax sadly nostalgic about the change it entails.
Obamacare Exchanges System Likely to Go Live Unsecured Against Hacking
As if proof enough of the dimensions of the Obamacare train wreck has hitherto not been obvious, Reuters reports that the computer system that will allow people to sign up for the insurance exchanges is behind schedule.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Armed Citizens Project to Empower Women with Free Shot Guns
Natural News is reporting that a Houston, Texas based organization called Armed Citizens Project has designated August 10 "National Empowerment Day" during which it will equip and train 500 single moms and other women with fire arms.
Japan Continues Naval Buildup with Izumo Helicopter Destroyer
The Associated Press reports that Japan has launched its largest warship since World War II, the Izumo. The Izumo is officially classified as a destroyer, but it has a flight deck and a fleet of 14 helicopters.
Jeff Bezos Buys the Washington Post to Change Newspapers for the Digital Age
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, has bought the Washington Post for $250 million. The owner of the largest online retailer in the world is now also the owner of one of the most prestigious old fashioned newspapers in the world.
Monday, August 05, 2013
How the Democrats Are Losing the Obamacare Fight
While Republicans squabble over how best to attack Obamacare, whether to defund it or to snip at it around the edges and hope for the best, Michael Barone suggests that the ultimate losers in the controversy will be Democrats.
Now America is Running from the Terrorists
The Obama administration may have avoided an Al Qaeda inflicted mass casualty attack by quickly closing down embassies in the Middle East, but it has not avoided a hit to its own credibility when faced with a renewed terror threat.
How Hollywood Collaborates with Tyrants
How Hollywood Collaborates with Tyrants
The New York Post, in noting a new book by Ben Urwand entitled "he Collaboration: Hollywood's Pact with Hitler," suggests that the film industry has a long tradition of kowtowing to dictators, something it does with China today.
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Eric Cantor Offers President Obama Grand Bargain on Entitlements, Sequestration
According to the Washington Free Beacon, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor went on Fox News Sunday and gave President Obama an offer he will likely refuse but shouldn't; make a deal on restraining entitlements and sequestration can be gotten rid of.
Why Hillary Clinton and Not Sarah Palin?
Why Hillary Clinton and Not Sarah Palin?
Jonah Goldberg, with an unerring eye toward focusing on what really matters, poses the question, what is so great about Hillary Clinton that makes her the obvious Democratic nominee in 2016 and the inevitable next president of the United States?
Pelosi Faces House Democratic Revolt Over Obamacare
Pelosi Faces House Democratic Revolt Over Obamacare
While a lot of attention has been focused on Republican infighting over spending, how to attack Obamacare, and national security issues, Politico reports that there is a growing rift within the Democratic Party as well.
Saturday, August 03, 2013
Late Term Abortion Ban Supported by Women, Independents, Hispanics, and Young People
Late Term Abortion Ban Supported by Women, Independents, Hispanics, and Young People
The recent law passed by the Texas Legislature that banned most late term abortions, defined as taking place after 20 weeks of pregnancy, was seen as just another short in the evil Republicans' "war on women."
What was the CIA Up to in Benghazi?
The facts surrounding the Benghazi "phony scandal" keep getting curiouser and curiouser. One wonders what the CIA is trying to hide and why it is trying to hide it from the media and congressional investigators.
Charlie Rangel: Tea Party 'White Crackers'
Charlie Rangel: Tea Party 'White Crackers'
The venerable Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y. called the tea party, "the same group we faced in the South with those white crackers and the dogs and the police." Niger Innis, an African American tea party leader, was almost amused.
Friday, August 02, 2013
Happy 25th Anniversary Rush Limbaugh
Happy 25th Anniversary Rush Limbaugh
CNS News notes that conservative radio talker Rush Limbaugh is celebrating his 25th anniversary of being a nation-wide radio conscience for the nation, a force of nature who changed the face of media forever.
Why Orson Scott Card is a Enemy of the People and Roman Polanski is a Hero
Why Orson Scott Card is a Enemy of the People and Roman Polanski is a Hero
PolicyMic asks a question that strikes at the heart of Hollywood hypocrisy about what is acceptable and what is not. "Why Do We Boycott 'Ender's Game' But Give Roman Polanski An Oscar?"
How Obamacare Tosses Special Needs Kids Over a Cliff
How Obamacare Tosses Special Needs Kids Over a Cliff
One of those things in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, that Nancy Pelosi so famously said we would find out about it after it was passed was a provision that is going to severely hurt parents of special needs children.
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Bob Filner's Personal War on Women
Bob Filner's Personal War on Women
When it comes to shamelessness where it regards bad behavior toward women, Anthony Weiner and Bill Clinton have to concede that Democratic San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has taken the top prize with his serial groping and disrespect of the ladies.
How Obamacare is Jacking Up the Cost of Cancer Treatments
How Obamacare is Jacking Up the Cost of Cancer Treatments
According to a Wall Street Journal editorial by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a physician and resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Obamacare is about to make cancer treatment more costly and of poorer quality.
Experts: Earth Dodged EMP 'Bullet' from the Sun in July, 2013
Experts: Earth Dodged EMP 'Bullet' from the Sun in July, 2013
Henry Cooper, the head of a missile defense group called High Frontier, warned that the Earth barely escaped an EMP pulse from the sun that would have taken down the power grid "for a long time." It would have been similar to the "Carrington Event" of 1859.
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