March 1, 2013 – 3:22 pm
This comes after a whopping hour long meeting with the congressional leaders (Fox) In response to reporter Jessica Yellin of CNN who jokingly asked why President Obama didn’t prevent lawmakers from “leaving the room†until a budget deal was reached instead of implementing sequestration cuts, the commander in chief responded by saying, “I am not […]
February 25, 2013 – 7:04 am
Leading by fear-mongering (The Blaze) On Sunday, the White House continued its effort to prevent the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts known as “sequestration†from starting this Friday, releasing a dramatic state-by-state list of how they claim each state will be impacted if Congress fails to act. It’s worth remembering that the “cut†is […]
February 24, 2013 – 3:28 pm
No, really (video at link) (Daily Caller) President Barack Obama’s adopted hometown of Chicago hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1927, but in the eyes of CNN regular and Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman, the rampant violence currently plaguing the city is the fault of the Republican Party. “[L]et’s be very clear about what’s happening in […]
February 19, 2013 – 12:50 pm
Yeah, starting out that way. First Rivage-Seul discusses all sorts of societal breakdowns during the 20th Century, then (via Tom Nelson) (Kentucky.com) I was reminded of Lambert’s essay last week as I watched unfold the plight of the more than 4,000 passengers on the cruise ship, ironically named Triumph, and floundering precisely at the time […]
February 19, 2013 – 8:05 am
Who would have thought an area in which no one was left with the ability to defend themselves and others, known as a “gun free zone”, would make an easy target? (CBS News) Law enforcement sources say Adam Lanza was motivated by violent video games and a strong desire to kill more people than another […]
February 16, 2013 – 6:35 am
No, really (Politico) President Barack Obama offered a personal reflection on gun violence here Friday, tackling the issue not as a policymaker or parent, but as a black man himself who knew how close he’d come to a very different fate. Obama’s talked frequently about gun violence since the Newtown massacre, but never in these […]
February 15, 2013 – 3:57 pm
It’s been awhile since we visited with Grist’s resident GINK (green inclinations, no kids), and she’s really, really, really excited about the new notion of sharing one’s children And now the latest addition to the list of shareable items: kids. Yes, people are using websites and Facebook pages to find like-minded people with whom to […]
February 10, 2013 – 2:34 pm
Yeah, some are this bat-guano insane. Here’s CNN anchor Deb Feyerick who was talking with Bill Nye the science guy (Newsbusters) She never got to that question in the subsequent interview at about 3:25 PM EST during CNN Newsoom, instead transitioning from a snowfall update: “Talk about something else that’s falling from the sky and […]
February 7, 2013 – 8:05 am
Unsurprisingly most media outlets and lefty websites are ignoring this information (Washington Examiner) The Family Research Council shooter, who pleaded guilty today to a terrorism charge, picked his target off a “hate map” on the website of the ultra-liberal Southern Poverty Law Center which is upset with the conservative group’s opposition to gay rights. Floyd […]
January 28, 2013 – 4:22 pm
Jon Lilyea says she’s being sexist (via Andy at Ace’s) (The Blaze) PIERS MORGAN: I have an interview coming up with two young women who wrote a piece in which they said they wanted the rights of the AR-15 weapon at home because they feared they would be attacked and they wanted a gun that […]
