State Department Touts “Bringing Peace” to Syria Among 2015 Successes
U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby recently announced what he said were some of the department’s major accomplishments in 2015. While many of the supposed achievements are highly questionable, one in particular raised eyebrows across the political spectrum: the claim that State Department officials were key in “bringing peace” to war-torn Syria.“Although challenges remain, we […]
Oh My: NSA’s Eavesdropping Of Israeli Leaders Also Picked Up Private Conversations With Congress – Matt Vespa
Well, we now know that President Obama’s decision to curtail surveillance on friendly governments was something of a half-truth; the National Security Agency was eavesdropping on Israeli leaders, especially during the secret negotiations over the highly flawed Iran nuclear deal. Yet, the dragnet also picked up private conversations with members of Congress, which worried some […]
What the Constitution Really Says About Race and Slavery
Race and the ConstitutionThe argument that the Constitution is racist suffers from one fatal flaw: the concept of race does not exist in the Constitution. Nowhere in the Constitution—or in the Declaration of Independence, for that matter—are human beings classified according to race, skin color, or ethnicity (nor, one should add, sex, religion, or any […]
No Word From Golfing Obama After Deadliest Attack on US Troops in Afghanistan in 3 Years
(CNSNews.com) – Responding to the deadliest attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan in more than three years, the White House issued a statement Monday saying its “thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones.”“We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to […]
‘Disturbing Trend’ on Religious College Campuses
The largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activist group in the country is calling on the Department of Education to address what it calls a “disturbing trend” on college campuses.Specifically, the Human Rights Campaign is calling for more transparency towards what it sees as a trend of schools citing religious reasons for not adhering to […]
NPR Host Asks Obama If He’s a Historic Figure Misunderstood by the Public — Like Eisenhower
On Monday morning, NPR Morning Edition anchor Steve Inskeep aired some of his end-of-year interview with President Obama (also recorded on video). Obama drew ten minutes of air time, and Inskeep only aired five of his own questions in that time span, about one every two minutes. Often, he explained Obama’s viewpoint on the world […]
Email from Congress.org
December 21, 2015In this MegaVote for Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Tax Extenders and Omnibus Appropriations — Passage House: Tax Extenders — Adoption House: Omnibus Appropriations — Adoption Editor’s Note: The First Session of the 114th Congress adjourned sine die. The Second Session is scheduled to convene on January 4, 2016. Recent […]
Congress Passes $1.8 Trillion Spending Measure – The New York Times
WASHINGTON — After years of dysfunction and abysmal public approval ratings, a chastened, even beaten-down Congress on Friday passed a $1.8 trillion package of spending and tax cuts with remarkably little rancor.From Our AdvertisersThe sweeping deal was the product of a convergence of forces: Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s deftness in pacifying rebellious conservatives, the recognition […]
Email from the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Announcing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2016 Inductees Performer Category: Cheap Trick Chicago Deep Purple N.W.A. Steve Miller The 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will take place on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for the second time. […]
It’s Time For The Other 13 Candidates to Drop Out | Human Events
At what point in Donald Trump’s inaugural address do you figure the GOP establishment will finally will grasp what’s been happening?The establishment — not “elites,” because they’re mostly bland functionaries who went to third-rate schools — have thrown absolutely everything they have at Trump. I’ve never seen so many Republicans featured on MSNBC.At least no […]