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Bookworm Beat 4/22/2018 — the Earth Day illustrated edition

April 22, 2018 Bookworm 1

This illustrated edition reflects my frustration as a blog writer — everything has reached such stupidity, I’m almost bereft of words. Because day is Earth Day, let’s start with the Earth Day stupidity: And now it’s time for a short detour to visit two genuine heroes, the first intentionally risking [Read More]

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Dershowitz: ‘No way’ FBI went after Cohen ‘if they weren’t interested in’ Trump (video)

April 22, 2018 Puma ByDesign 0

Interesting discussion this morning on ABC-This Week with George Stephanopoulos As usual, Allan Dershowitz brought his A-game to a discussion attorney-client privilege, the possibility of attorney Michael Cohen”flipping” on President Donald J. Trump and the likelihood of the President issuing Cohen a pardon because after all, that is all that [Read More]

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Like Thomas Sowell, it was life facts that made me conservative

April 20, 2018 Bookworm 0

Thomas Sowell telling said that facts — real world, life facts — ended his Marxist phase. I’ve compiled a list of life facts that made me conservative. Dave Rubin interviewed Thomas Sowell, who has a new book out called Discrimination and Disparities. I will get myself a copy as soon [Read More]

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Bookworm Beat 4/20/2018 — the “no stoners here” illustrated edition

April 20, 2018 Bookworm 0

On 4/20, even stoners would rouse themselves and find enticing the marvelous collection of political posters at today’s illustrated edition. And for no good reason at all, except possibly a desire to torture you, a wonderful moment of overwrought Air Supply: I first heard that song during a very good [Read More]

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Comey Blames American Voter For Choosing Bad Politicians, Business Leaders

April 19, 2018 William of Ockham 0

I find it difficult to take anything that guy says seriously after his mishandling of the Hillary Clinton investigation as well as his politicization of the FBI while he was in office. But it appears that James Comey is taking the lead of Hillary Clinton and blaming American voters for [Read More]

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Bookworm Beat 4/18/2018 — the Great SF Earthquake illustrated edition

April 18, 2018 Bookworm 0

This illustrated edition has nothing to do with today being the 112th anniversary of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. I just wanted to acknowledge it.

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KIMBA WOOD: THERE IS NO JOYRIDER’S EXEMPTION ON THE AMERICAN CIVICS TEST

April 18, 2018 Puma ByDesign 0

Vassar Bushmills I’m tooling up I-81 in New York, going from Binghamton to Schenectady. Moderate traffic, speed limit 70, but as the old saying goes, I keep pace with traffic….which is closer to 80. My rule has always been to hang in the right lane, change only to get by [Read More]

Economics

About Today’s Anti-Tax Cut Rally in D.C. – What Anti-Tax Cut Rally?

April 17, 2018 Puma ByDesign 0

What if Progressives held an anti-tax cut rally (tax day march) in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. and across the United States today and no one attended? The odds are than an anti-tax cut rally was scheduled in your state but it appears that very few is buying [Read More]

Government

Tucker Carlson: Comey never should have been FBI director (video)

April 17, 2018 Puma ByDesign 0

As usual, Tucker Carlson nails it. Former FBI Director, James Comey, was an accident that should never have occurred. Published on Apr 16, 2018 by Fox News Tucker: The takeaway from James Comey’s ABC News interview is that he never should have been FBI director because he’s too partisan. Trump’s [Read More]

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Forum: What Happens Next In Syria?

April 16, 2018 JoshuaPundit 0

Every Monday, the WoW! community and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question: What Happens Next In Syria? Don Surber: I posted my answer. I told readers on Thursday, “My money [Read More]

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Bookworm Beat 4/14/2018 — big, big government illustrated edition

April 14, 2018 Bookworm 1

This Bookworm Beat has a hodge-podge of posters but the dominant theme seems to be that a big government that becomes a bad government is scary.

Christianity

An Open Letter To Britain And The British People

April 12, 2018 JoshuaPundit 1

I must admit, I write this with mixed feelings. While I have a number of British friends and acquaintances, I’m afraid I have little respect left as a whole for what Britain has become today. Whatever else can be said, Great Britain was once one of the free, civilized nations [Read More]

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America: past, present, and future — a depressing post for today

April 12, 2018 Bookworm 0

In America, two past events and one past trend are leading us inexorably — absent a black swan event — to one of two very grim American futures. I got to thinking about where we are now, right now, with the Deep State on the verge of a successful coup [Read More]

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Alan Dershowitz: Trump should plead the Sixth Amendment (video)

April 12, 2018 Puma ByDesign 0

Published on Apr 11, 2018 by Fox News Should Trump answer Mueller’s questions after Michael Cohen had his home raided by the FBI? Alan Dershowitz and Joe diGenova react on ‘Hannity.’

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Getting Serious About Syria

April 10, 2018 JoshuaPundit 0

The bleeding orifice known as Syria has once again erupted, due to a chemical weapons attack in Douma that took a number of civilian lives, or so it seems.I say this because media has become a weapon in modern warfare, the Sunni Syrian rebels are more than capable of rigging [Read More]

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Outrageous — the FBI raid on Michael Cohen

April 10, 2018 Bookworm 0

The FBI gave Hillary a free pass for national security violations; now it conducted an outrageous raid against Trump’s attorney right before the IG report. This morning, the DOJ, based on allegations passed on by Bob Mueller, executed a warrant on Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, sweeping up a host of [Read More]

Culture

Forum: Trump Vs. Mexico…Who Wins?

April 9, 2018 JoshuaPundit 0

Every Monday, the WoW! community and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question:Trump Vs. Mexico…Who Wins? Don Surber: Never bet against Donald John Trump. OK? How many times must I tell [Read More]

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FBI raid on Michael Cohen — Open Thread

April 9, 2018 Bookworm 0

We have a few fixed data points about today’s raid on Trump’s attorney, Michael Cohen, but not much else. I’m interested in your thoughts on the matter. Here’s what we know: Robert Mueller is supposed to be probing whether Trump colluded with the Russians in the lead-up to the November [Read More]

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President Trump condemns Syria chemical attack – Response forthcoming (video)

April 9, 2018 Puma ByDesign 0

During a cabinet meeting earlier today, President Donald J. Trump condemned the chemical attack in Syria. Trump also stated that there are ongoing meetings with the military and that a response will be forthcoming within the next 24 to 48 hours. Clearly, Ambassador John Bolton on his first day as [Read More]

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John Pavlovitz shows that Leftist arguments are fact-free and hate-filled

April 8, 2018 Bookworm 0

John Pavlovitz is a hugely popular Progressive preacher. He also exemplifies everything that’s wrong with how Progressives approach Trump’s presidency. Have you ever heard of John Pavlovitz? Right. I hadn’t heard of him either. Still, thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can quickly learn about him. According to [Read More]