Jul

4

Happy Independence Day!

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The United States of America turns 236, and it all started with this: We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, [...]

May

15

President Obama Makes History

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When I write that President Obama has “made history,” I’m not referring to this obvious historic first or even the that that Obama is the first president to ever to run up the debt over $5 trillion on his watch. Those things are indeed historic, but the history that’s being made here is in the [...]

Dec

21

Whoopi Goldberg: Communism is a Great Concept on Paper

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Every once in a while it’s fun to see a clip from “The View” just to remind myself that, even though I may be of average intelligence, I can feel like the smartest guy in the world for a few fleeting minutes. Elizabeth Hasselbeck is usually the only person on that panel with properly firing [...]

Oct

11

Wikileak: Obama Wanted to Visit Hiroshima in 2009 but Japan Discouraged It

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In other words, it sounds like Obama wanted to include Hiroshima on his 2009 “World Apology Tour” but Japanese authorities didn’t feel it was appropriate. Japan Times: A senior official of Japan’s Foreign Ministry told the U.S. ambassador in Tokyo it would be premature for U.S. President Barack Obama to visit the atomic-bombed city of [...]

Aug

27

Eco-Kook Seeks Replacement Name for ‘Homo-Sapiens’

Filed Under Global Warming, History, Science & Nature | 11 Comments

This guy needs a hobby: For about 250 years, our species has been known as Homo sapiens, a scientific name in Latin that means “wise man.” Given the havoc humans are wreaking on natural systems, putting ourselves and so many other living things in peril, we don’t deserve this name, contends Julian Cribb, an Australian [...]

Jul

20

‘The Eagle Has Landed’: 42 Years On

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History was made 42 years ago today, as Apollo 11 touched down on the surface of the moon. It’s also my son’s 16th birthday, which means that my car insurance will very soon cost about as much as a moon shot, so I think that’s a fitting tribute. Out of all of the moon landing [...]

Mar

30

Reagan Assassination Attempt: 30 Years Ago Today

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Thirty years ago today I was a freshman in high school. I remember being at track practice when somebody came outside to say that Reagan had been shot. You’ve seen the news video before, but below is a recently released audio of the Secret Service chatter during and subsequent to the assassination attempt. At about [...]

Jan

18

South Carolina: NAACP Covers Up George Washington Statue During MLK Rally

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It’s come to this: Weasel Zippers has more pics. Imagine the outrageous outrage if an MLK statue was covered up during a Washington’s Birthday rally. I’m kind of posting on the fly today but plan to be more settled down later!

Aug

8

Roseanne Barr Still Off Meds

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Alternate title: Idiot former celebrity and alleged comedian manages to briefly draw attention to herself again: Many of the Palestinian people are jewish and became christian after Israel stole their land and homes. They were dark skinned, and so driven out of their homes by a cheney-ized Judeo Christian Bushite America. the jewish american socialists [...]

Jun

11

Obama Finally Takes Action: Proclaims Friday ‘Kamehameha Day’

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Today, Obama wants us to celebrate “Kamehameha Day” and urges “all Americans to celebrate the rich heritage of Hawaii with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” Where are my Don Ho records and Hawaii Five-O DVDs? HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama is urging the nation to celebrate Kamehameha (kah-MAY-hah-may-hah) Day along with Hawaii. The nation’s first [...]

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