Random thoughts on politics, current events, popular culture, and whatever else interests me.
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Just when All Hope Seemed Lost, Jon Stewart Returns from the Desert
Just in time for the upcoming "not war in the classical sense" in Syria, not to mention upcoming clashes over the budget, the debt ceiling, and Obamacare, Comedy Central's Jon Stewart returned from the desert like Moses from the Sinai.
John Kerry's Bizarre Senate Syria 'Not War in the Classical Sense' Testimony
Secretary of State John Kerry's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee concerning the proposal by the Obama administration for a limited military strike on Syria had a number of bizarre moments.
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Ordinary Israelis Bringing Aid to Syrian Refugees as a Regional War Looms
Tom Gross, a Middle East analyst, offers a remarkable report, with an embedded video from an Israeli TV news station, of a largely unknown outside of the region clandestine operation being conducted by ordinary Israelis to help Syrian refugees.
Why Republicans Are Against Military Action in Syria
One of the interesting aspects of the Syria crisis is the reversal of the usual roles that has characterized controversies in which war and peace are concerned. A liberal president is demanding military action and conservatives are against it.
Proposed Bipartisan Medicare Reform Could Help Replace Obamacare
While the debate still rages on the implementation of Obamacare and the ill effects it is having on the American health care system, two House committees have quietly released a report that proposes some reforms for Medicare, according to the Free Beacon.
Monday, September 02, 2013
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