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January 24, 2015
Martin Luther Snowden
What does Edward Snowden offer to the world beyond showing us what he stole?
He appears in the news whenever new pilfered documents are revealed to the world, as was the case this week with the German magazine Spiegel, or whenever he is receiving a prize and delivering his acceptance speech.
Edward Snowden's supporters see him as a sort of Martin Luther Snowden--a great civil rights figure blowing the whistle on government spying and its unseen encroachments on personal privacy.
Snowden's admire...
He appears in the news whenever new pilfered documents are revealed to the world, as was the case this week with the German magazine Spiegel, or whenever he is receiving a prize and delivering his acceptance speech.
Edward Snowden's supporters see him as a sort of Martin Luther Snowden--a great civil rights figure blowing the whistle on government spying and its unseen encroachments on personal privacy.
Snowden's admire...
January 23, 2015
No-Go Starbucks Cafes
The news media is filled with stories about "no-go" zones in France and England, and do they really exist, and who is exaggerating about them and who is denying what is plain as day to anyone who knows what is happening in today's world.
It dawned on me that every person has his or her own "no-go zones." Places you won't go for an entire host of reasons:
high crimeprobability of violencelikelihood of encountering someone you want to avoidstores are too expensive
For myself, I instantly thought o...
It dawned on me that every person has his or her own "no-go zones." Places you won't go for an entire host of reasons:
high crimeprobability of violencelikelihood of encountering someone you want to avoidstores are too expensive
For myself, I instantly thought o...
January 22, 2015
Drones: The Good and the Bad
Drones can be used for good or bad. The average person hears about them when their hellfire missiles blast a bunch of terrorists somewhere in the Middle East. It's good that the bad guys are zapped but the media will never fail to inform us of any innocent civilians who also perished in the attack.
Lately, commercial drones have become top sellers on Amazon, as the average person can now afford one and have some fun with it.
Terrorists have an interest in drones as well, and have a lot of ideas...
Lately, commercial drones have become top sellers on Amazon, as the average person can now afford one and have some fun with it.
Terrorists have an interest in drones as well, and have a lot of ideas...
January 20, 2015
Can Europe Laugh Off Its Muslim No-Go Problem?
Muslim no-go areas in England? In Paris? Why, it's such a wildly inaccurate suggestion. The guy on Fox News who said that has no clue. No one is afraid to walk in any Muslim area in England or France. Is it true?
Now the City of Paris wants to sue Fox News for damage to its "honor and image." This leads me to wonder: after news events in Paris in recent weeks, and the questions raised about Paris and France as a result, what kind of reputation does Paris currently enjoy?
Many news articles have...
Now the City of Paris wants to sue Fox News for damage to its "honor and image." This leads me to wonder: after news events in Paris in recent weeks, and the questions raised about Paris and France as a result, what kind of reputation does Paris currently enjoy?
Many news articles have...
January 18, 2015
Can You Leave Heaven and Return to Earth?
A little boy who claimed a near-death experience in 2004 in which he went to heaven and met Jesus and wrote a book about it ("The Boy Who Cam Back From Heaven") has now recanted his story. The boy, Alex Malarkey, said he made it up just to get attention.
But another boy with a similar story stands by his assertions that he went to heaven and came back. Colton Burpo wrote a book about his near-death experience ("Heaven Is For Real") and after the revelation of Malarkey's admission, he wen...
But another boy with a similar story stands by his assertions that he went to heaven and came back. Colton Burpo wrote a book about his near-death experience ("Heaven Is For Real") and after the revelation of Malarkey's admission, he wen...
January 16, 2015
The Great Wall of the United States
Saudi Arabia is building a 600-mile wall along its border with Iraq to keep out Islamic State militants who want to take over their country. The 10-year budget total is estimated at $20 Billion.
Israel operates its own 455-mile "separation barrier" costing $260 Million per year.
In comparison, a 670-mile fence along the southern border of the United States was mostly completed by 2009 and cost a grand total of $2.4 Billion. The actual length of the border with Mexico is 2,000 miles.
Supposedly a...
Israel operates its own 455-mile "separation barrier" costing $260 Million per year.
In comparison, a 670-mile fence along the southern border of the United States was mostly completed by 2009 and cost a grand total of $2.4 Billion. The actual length of the border with Mexico is 2,000 miles.
Supposedly a...
January 15, 2015
Move the US Capital from Washington DC
Washington DC has been the capital city of the United States since it was founded over 200 years ago. This city is where the politicians are--the President, the Senators and the Representatives.
Since this is where the politicians are, this is where the federal money is as well. Federal money, federal jobs, federal agencies, everything federal, you can find it here.
The problem is that too much of the nation's money accumulates around Washington DC, to the detriment of the other parts of the co...
Since this is where the politicians are, this is where the federal money is as well. Federal money, federal jobs, federal agencies, everything federal, you can find it here.
The problem is that too much of the nation's money accumulates around Washington DC, to the detriment of the other parts of the co...
January 14, 2015
The Reason UFOs Avoid Earth
Recently the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) admitted that they were responsible for many of the UFO sightings from the 1950s and 1960s. Those were secret spy planes, not aliens.
The case against visitation by aliens from other planets grows stronger with each historical fact and new technological discovery. They're not here, they haven't been here, and it seems they aren't coming anytime soon.
Scientists have calculated that the probability of advanced life on other planets is extremely like...
The case against visitation by aliens from other planets grows stronger with each historical fact and new technological discovery. They're not here, they haven't been here, and it seems they aren't coming anytime soon.
Scientists have calculated that the probability of advanced life on other planets is extremely like...
January 13, 2015
Obama Still Runs Away from Criticizing Islam
I mentioned a couple days ago that Obama studiously avoids any hint of criticism aimed at Islam, even after the Paris tragedies.
The reasons for that can be conjectured: he is secretly a Muslim himself, his family ties to Islam, the large number of black converts, its reputation as a mostly "non-white" religion would appeal to him as well.
Obama's behavior demands pop psychology interpretations. As the entire world has seen this week, he is almost pathological in his efforts to ignore Islam's v...
The reasons for that can be conjectured: he is secretly a Muslim himself, his family ties to Islam, the large number of black converts, its reputation as a mostly "non-white" religion would appeal to him as well.
Obama's behavior demands pop psychology interpretations. As the entire world has seen this week, he is almost pathological in his efforts to ignore Islam's v...
January 12, 2015
News Media Quick with 'Muslims Fear Backlash' After Paris Muslim Terror
Right on cue, the news media was quick to portray Muslims as victims after the latest Islamic terror outrage in Paris.
After every Muslim attack, the mainstream media can be counted on to write fresh new "Muslims Fear Backlash" articles, as commentators have pointed out. It's strange since the Muslims are the ones doing all the killing and are the perpetrators, not the victims. Here are a few:
UK Telegraph: Imam: Muslims Fear Backlash Over Paris Massacre
Voice of America: Muslims Fear Backl...
After every Muslim attack, the mainstream media can be counted on to write fresh new "Muslims Fear Backlash" articles, as commentators have pointed out. It's strange since the Muslims are the ones doing all the killing and are the perpetrators, not the victims. Here are a few:
UK Telegraph: Imam: Muslims Fear Backlash Over Paris Massacre
Voice of America: Muslims Fear Backl...
