September 13, 2014 – 6:50 am
The administration that can’t shoot straight now says it’s a war (Fox News) The White House and Pentagon acknowledged Friday that the U.S. “is at war†with the Islamic State — contradicting Secretary of State John Kerry and others who a day earlier refused to use that term, prompting criticism from lawmakers that the administration […]
September 12, 2014 – 4:49 pm
This comes to us via one of my favorite liberals, Alan Colmes A study by the American Psychological Association shows that conservatives are happier individuals than liberals, but liberal countries have more satisfied citizens. “Liberal governments tend to do more to shield citizens against certain hardships, such as unemployment and poverty, which can make people […]
September 12, 2014 – 1:00 pm
…is a world flooded because Someone Else refused to give up their fossil fueled travel, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is Blazing Cat Fur, with a quicky post on a British police investigation in the ice bucket challenge.
September 12, 2014 – 11:18 am
That’s the big question Salon’s Lindsay Abram delves into Burger King’s black cheeseburger may be trying to tell us something A bizarre fast food item with a message, maybe Burger King Japan is (re)introducing its pitch-black cheeseburger, which is like a regular cheeseburger, if you were to dip the bun and cheese into tar. To […]
September 12, 2014 – 7:15 am
Remember, Obamacare was supposed to bend the curve down and save everyone money (USA Today) A report out today puts numbers behind what hit many workers when they signed up for health insurance during open enrollment last year: deductible shock. Premiums for employer-paid insurance are up 3% this year, but deductibles are up nearly 50% […]
September 12, 2014 – 7:04 am
Their entire agenda is about forcing votes to look good for the mid-terms, rather than dealing with legislation which actually helps Americans. And most media outlets covering the story go with a headline blaming the GOP for blocking the constitutional amendment (Politico) Senate Republicans unanimously rejected a constitutional amendment sought by Democrats that would allow […]
September 11, 2014 – 6:20 pm
I know you’ll be really, really, really surprised (via Climate Depot) Official ‘Partners of People’s Climate March in NYC: Communist Party USA Ecosocialist Horizons International Socialist Organization Democratic Socialists of America Freedom Road Socialist Organization Freedom Socialist Party Socialist Action Socialist Alternative Socialist Party USA Then, of course, there are lots of SEIU and 350.batsh*t […]
September 11, 2014 – 1:00 pm
…are the colors of the USA, you might just be a Patriot (yes, this is changed up for Patriot’s Day) The blog of the day is The Other McCain, with a question for PBO.
September 11, 2014 – 11:15 am
Yet another doom and gloom prognostication of future doom (Grist) With every year that passes, we’re getting further away from averting a human-caused climate disaster. That’s the key message in this year’s “Low Carbon Economy Index,†a report released by the accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report highlights an “unmistakable trend.†The world’s major economies are […]
September 11, 2014 – 8:55 am
It started out well (transcript via Time) My fellow Americans, tonight I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. Then it degenerated in paragraph two As Commander-in-Chief, my highest priority is the security of […]
