Random thoughts on politics, current events, popular culture, and whatever else interests me.
Monday, September 02, 2013
Sunday, September 01, 2013
Ron Paul Reacts to the Syria Crisis About as Expected
With controversy raging over President Obama's proposed military strike against Syria in retaliation against that country's use of chemical weapons against his own people, one can only wonder what Ron Paul thinks of all of that.
How David Frost Accidentally Made Bill O'Reilly's Career
David Frost, recently dead of a heart attack while on a cruise, is most famous for his interviews of Richard Nixon in the 1970s, celebrated by a stage play and a film by Ron Howard. But he was inadvertently famous for another reason.
Let's Replace Labor Day with Entrepreneur’s Day
Labor Day, as the now 100 year old Department of Labor reminds us, was born of the union movement in the late 19th Century as a special holiday to celebrate the sons (and later daughters) of toil and sweat.
Great Britain Struggles with Eliminating Coal and Whether or Not to Frack
Hot Air is reporting that there is some good news and some bad news in Great Britain concerning coal, an evil greenhouse gas causing pollutant. It provides a warning for the United States.
A Bizarre Plea to Decriminalize Statutory Rape
One of the most bizarre and frankly disturbing opeds the Washington Post has published in a long time was one by Betsy Karasik who suggested that statutory rape be decriminalized, at least when it occurs between a teacher and a student.
Obama Punts to Congress Over Military Action in Syria
President Obama's abrupt decision to ask Congress for authorization to strike at Iraq has elicited a number of different reaction, from exaltation in Syria, confusion in Israel, relief and anger in Congress, and derision from the media.
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