Jay Leno is famously getting the royal order of the boot from "The Tonight Show" for being too old and thus not hip enough. However, according to the Hollywood Reporter, it looks like the chinned one will land on his feet.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
'Duck Dynasty,' the Gay Community, and Free Speech
A&E has "indefinitely suspended" Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the "Duck Dynasty" family for some rather politically incorrect (and crude) things he said about gay people and homosexuality. Let the controversy begin.
What 'Pajama Boy' Tells Us About Political Advertising
One can only imagine what Organizing for Action was thinking using Pajama Boy as the icon for Obamacare. Both Rich Lowry and Allahpundit have some worthy things to say what it means for society and politics.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
George W. Bush is One Cool Dude
Vanity Fair, no doubt to its great horror, notes that as young people have started to fall out of love with Barack Obama, they have found a new hero to admire. The object of youth affection is the most unlikely George W. Bush.
Obama is a Fan of 'House of Cards' Which is a Worrysome Thing
One should not be surprised that President Obama wished Washington really was like the Netflix drama "House of Cards," about a ruthless politician who schemes and murders his way to ultimate power. He really sees himself as Francis Underwood.
Mia Love's Path to Congress is Now Cleared, Thanks to Matheson Retirement
One of the heartaches of the 2012 election, aside from the loss by Mitt Romney to President Obama, was the graphene thin defeat of Mia Love to Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah for the latter's House seat. Now Matheson is retiring, according to Hot Air.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Obama Administration Tries Misdirection on Obamacare Navigators Issue
One of the many problems that have cropped up about Obamacare consists of the hordes of so-called "navigators" who have been hired to help people over the phone to buy health insurance under the newly created exchanges.
Protestor Charged with Sexual Assault of an Italian Riot Cop
Italian police have found a new way to hit back at protestors. Instead of attacking them with night sticks and pepper spray, police in Northern Italy want a young, female protestor charged with sexual assault, according to the UK Independent.
Mexico's Oil Production Reforms Will Have Far Reaching Effects
Mexico's ending of its government mandated monopoly on oil production and the opening up of that country's oil industry to foreign investment will have profound implications to North America's energy sector, Bloomberg suggests.
Monday, December 16, 2013
George P, the Hispanic, Tea Party Bush
The Associated Press is trying to come to grips with the next generation of the Bush dynasty, George P. Bush, the son of Jeb Bush, nephew of George W. Bush, and grandson of George H. W. Bush. He is running for Texas land commissioner.
Mike Huckabee for President, 2016?
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and current Fox News personality, is thinking of running for president. He tried it before, in 2008, and did not get anywhere. Hot Air's Allahpundit sees an interesting scenario for 2016.
Historian Asks is a 'Great War' Between America and China Possible?
Margaret MacMillan, the author of "The War that Ended Peace" and "Paris 1919" sees some ominous parallels between the situation leading up to World War I and today's world, specifically tensions between the United States and China.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Something of an oldy, but still relevant all things considered. Why Did We Stop Going to the Moon and Why Aren't We Going Back?
Of course there are ways to counter all that.
Obama Administration Delayed Controversial Regulations Until After 2012 Election
The Washington Post revealed that the Obama administration delayed the enactment of controversial policies and regulations until after the 2012 elections. It would have been nice if this revelation had not also been delayed.
Move Against Corn Ethanol Fuel Mandate in Senate Creates Strange Bedfellows
The Washington Examiner notes a bi-partisan push in the United States Senate to rein in the renewable fuel standards, which mandates that a certain amount of corn based ethanol be blended in with gasoline.
Karl Pierson, School Shooter and Radical Leftist
The Daily Caller notes that Karl Pierson, the latest school shooter to disturb the peace of the media, was an opinionated leftist who made alarming statements on his now defunct Facebook page about Republicans.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Utah Polygamy Ruling Less Than Meets the Eye
At first glance, the federal court ruling that struck down parts of Utah's polygamy would seem to confirm all the worst fears of social conservatives. First gay marriage, now this. Could legalized bestiality and incest be far behind?
Chang'e 3 has landed on the moon.
China's Chang'e 3 successfully lands on the moon
China's Chang'e 3 Lands on the Moon -- Implications for the United States
According to the Associated Press, China has landed its Chang'e 3 space probe on the lunar surface, the first time something like that has happened since the Soviet Union landed the Luna 24 back in 1976.
James Bond was an Impotent Alcoholic
USA Today reports on a study published in the British journal BMJ that suggested that James Bond, at least as depicted in the Ian Fleming books, could not possibly have existed. He drank too much to be an effective spy.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Move to Purge Houston High Schools of Poltiically Incorrect Mascots
Political correctness seems to have intruded into the Houston Independent School District concerning the use of now unacceptable mascots for school sports teams. It reflects the kerfuffle surrounding the Washington Redskins.
As Obama Continues Selective Enforcement of Obamacare, Congress Moves to Sue
Hot Air is reporting that the Obama administration is desperately trying to limit the damage to itself by "suggesting" to private insurance companies that it extend certain deadlines mandated by Obamacare.
Obama Abandons Pastor Saeed Abedini, a Prisoner of Conscience in Iran
One of the more noxious aspects of President Obama's Iran policy is its lack of regard for human rights conditions in that country. This is especially vexing to Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of Pastor Saeed Abedini, currently imprisoned in Iran.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Could Same Sex Marriage Be Coming to Texas?
Could same sex marriage be coming to Texas? The chances of lifting the 2005 ban in the legislature is somewhere between nil and nonexistent. However, the Houston Chronicle reports that the issue is now before the courts.
Post Obama Economic Boom Will Have Profound Effects on Politics
Access to cheap labor has driven a lot of American manufacturing jobs offshore, especially to China. However, Breitbart's Big Government suggests, that access to cheap energy plus the robotics revolution will drive it back to America again.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Now Six Year Olds Can Be Sexual Harassers
Six year old Hunter has been branded a "sexual harasser" for stealing a quick smooch from a girl in his first grade class and has been duly suspended for this act of barbarism. No doubt it is for the kid's own good.
That Handshake Between Obama and Raul Castro
The Nelson Mandela memorial had a number of awkward moments, not the least of which was when President Obama found himself shaking hands with Cuban dictator Raul Castro. But there was no way that Obama could win.
The Budget Deal: Betrayal or the Best that Can Be Achieved?
One of the annoying consequences of having divided government, which is to say having Democrats actually have power, is that one either has government shutdown dramas or budget deals, such as was struck last night.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
George Zimmerman's Girl Friend: Never Mind
George Zimmerman has proven that initial media judgments have to be looked at with suspicion. The latest example is the altercation he had with his girl friend Samantha Scheibe for which he was arrested.
Steve Stockman to Primary John Cornyn in Texas Senate Race
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas is up for reelection in 2014. He has roused the ire of some tea party conservatives in the Lone Star State for being insufficiently conservative, especially on the subject of defunding Obamacare.
South Carolina to Attempt to Secede from Obamacare
The Daily Caller reports that South Carolina will shortly become the first state of the union that will attempt to, in effect, secede from Obamacare. It will shortly pass a bill that will nullify the so-called Affordable Care Act in that state.
Monday, December 09, 2013
Welcome to the Robot Staffed Fast Food Joint
Red State has a story that reveals what the future of fast food is likely to be, especially if the campaign to boost the minimum wage to $15/hour gets any traction. Welcome to the cybernetic McDonalds.
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