Occasionally, an important foreign policy/national security story gets underreported. This year it was China’s mounting military might. It’s no one’s fault that it didn’t get the coverage it deserved, considering the stories that gripped us in 2014 like Russia rolling into Ukraine and Islamic State terror. But no time like the present to fix this, […]
A person claiming to be a member of a Mexican drug cartel said they have kidnapped a border agent and threatened the agent’s life, according to police. Border Patrol is making contact with all personnel in the Rio Grande Valley sector at this time. They have now confirmed that all agents working the day of […]
The pro-democracy protests that captured the energy of youth in Hong Kong — and earned sympathy around the world — ended flatly earlier this month, leaving hopes for free elections unsatisfied. But as Hong Kong police moved on a court order to disband the last of the protest camps, extinguishing nearly three months of sit-ins, […]
As 2014 ends, we thought we’d share some of the times we laughed the hardest this year: When Jay Leno shared something he would miss about hosting the Tonight Show: [youtube NmD-yvxCQ5w nolink] When Jimmy Fallon found “actual footage” of “President Obama’s” phone call with “Vladimir Putin:” [youtube zmIUm1E4OcI] When David Letterman noticed […]
by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D A strong correlation exists between religiosity and personal happiness, according to a new study by the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The study found that people who attend religious services on a weekly basis are nearly twice as likely to describe themselves as “very happy” (45%) […]
Just over half of Americans view Christmas as a religious holiday, according to a Pew Research poll conducted a year ago. To them, President Obama’s remarks at the 92nd annual lighting of the national Christmas tree appropriately focused on Christ’s command to “love one another as I have loved you.” An Inside Look at the […]
Sen. Rand Paul took to Twitter today in his second annual “airing of grievances” in celebration of Seinfeld’s trademark holiday, Festivus. HAPPY FESTIVUS! May ur pole be straight, ur feats be strong your grievances be few. With love from the Costanzas – Frank, Estelle, George — jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) December 23, 2014 The Kentucky senator […]
By John W. Lillpop Dear Attorney General: In case it has escaped your attention, you and YOUR PEOPLE, including Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Mayor de Blasio and most members of the Democrat Party, have allowed yourselves to become agents of hatred and racial enmity of such intensity as to threaten the general peace and well […]
By John W. Lillpop In 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama made it clear that extreme action was an option in his campaign against Republicans, “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun,” Obama said at a fundraiser in Philadelphia.” Over the past six years, Obama has used the bully pulpit of […]
By John W. Lillpop Pity poor Al Sharpton! The “Reverend” is being personally subjected to the sort of wild, nonsensical hate speech for which he is so notoriously known as originating. Unfortunately, the phony reverend finds death threats and vilification unsettling when directed at his race-baiting self. As reported: The Rev. Al Sharpton claimed Sunday […]
