While We’re on the Subject of Indian Nicknames, Let’s Talk About the Army
Native American names are everywhere.
Tiananmen Square 25 Years Later
After two and a half decades, the images of June 4, 1989 resonate with many, unless you happen to live in China.
Obama’s Cloudy Foreign Policy Vision
Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.
Ideological Purism Is Making American Politics Stupid
The latest chapter in an all too familiar story.
Poet, Author, Civil Rights Activist Maya Angelou Dies At 86
A great American writer has passed away.
Americans To Their Leaders: Stop Intervening Overseas
A new poll indicates that most Americans don’t want to see the United States intervening overseas.
Measles Reports Hit Highest Level In Nearly 20 Years Thanks To Anti-Vaccine Movement
The anti-vaccination movement has earned a dubious achievement, the return of a disease that was effectively eradicated 15 years ago.
When Did Posters From A Defeated Murderous Dictatorship Become Pop Art?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s choices in home decor raise an interesting question.
Jeremiah Denton, Vietnam War Hero, Dies
Jeremiah Denton, a Vietnam War hero and one-term US Senator from Alabama, has died. He was 89.
Explaining The Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin: It’s All About Opposing Obama
The bizarre conservative love affair with Vladimir Putin continues.
Americans Have Mostly Negative View Of Putin And Russia
The Cold War may be over, but the negative opinions in the U.S. regarding Russia and its leadership seem to have continued.
Al Qaeda Runs Falluja Now
If you’re still not convinced that we lost the war in Iraq, this should settle the argument.
New York Times Benghazi Story Gets Some Political And Journalistic Push Back
The New York Times Benghazi report raises as many questions as it purports to answer.
The Cultural Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin Is Quite Odd
Vladimir Putin seems to be getting a lot of love from cultural conservatives in the United States.
Obama Sends Message with Sochi Delegation
The U.S. delegation to Russia’s Sochi Olympics will feature no high profile politicians and several openly gay athletes.
The Ongoing Illogic of US Policy Towards Cuba
The Obama-Castro handshake at Mandela’s funeral has caused a bit of an uproar.
U.S. Challenges China’s Claim Of Expanded Air Defense Zone With B-52 Patrol
China sends a message, and the U.S. responds. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Do Barack Obama And Mike Bloomberg Want To Ruin Family Thanksgiving Gatherings?
Guess what’s coming to the dinner table.
Obama Didn’t Try To Scare Americans Over Syria, Except When He Did
:Like his predecessors, President Obama’s speech last night exaggerated the threat that Syria poses in order to sell his plan to American voters.
North Korea’s Bluster: How Should We Respond?
So what, exactly, is going on in North Korea? And how should we respond to Kim’s bluster?
Malaysia Buys Bloggers, Forgets to Haggle Over Price
The government of Malaysia paid a lot of money to get some blogs placed at various outlets.
Atlantic Scientology Advertorial
Monday, The Atlantic published and took down a sponsored article from the church of Scientology. Yesterday, it admitted it had “screwed up.”
Does Decapitating Terrorist Leaderships Work?
Killing their leaders doesn’t seem to be impacting the ability of jihadi groups to recruit and motivate more terrorists.
Al Jazeera Buys Al Gore’s Current TV
Arab news giant Al-Jazeera is buying Al Gore’s failing Current TV network, hoping to get a bigger presence in the US cable market.
They Have No Idea!
Today, there are many millions of Americans who can tell one Kardashian sister from another, but have no idea that Barack Obama has compiled the worst presidential record since Jimmy Carter.
One More about the UnSkewed v. Reality Discussion
Wherein I get a bit petty (but to make a point and, maybe just because it amuses me).
