Tag / The Sundial
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NPR: National Public Revulsion
In 1970… National Public Radio is born three years after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. In its mission statement NPR declares that it is devoted to “presentation of fair, accurate and comprehensive information and selected cultural expressions for the benefit of and at the service of our democracy,” along…
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Radical Islam 1, South Park and Free Speech 0
Just last week… Comedy Central has done many outrageous things over the years, from inflicting viewers with so-called apologies for “comedies” like “Krod Mandoon” to canceling “Reno 911”, but their latest decision to censor the most recent episode of “South Park” is just unacceptable. Kowtowing to the not-so-delicate threats the New York-based group Revolution Muslim…
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Which Judge Does Obama Have A Friend In?
At 89, it’s no surprise that Justice John Paul Stevens has finally chosen to retire. I can’t speak from personal experience, but I’m sure it’s a good age at which to slow down and take things easy. Stevens’s announcement that he would be stepping down and leaving another Supreme Court seat vacant is sure to…
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Learn to Love the Bomb
Japan in 1945.. The nuclear age begins when America uses the first atom bombs, Fat Man and Little Boy, on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing World War II to an end. Nearly a decade of physics research and development pays off. For a brief period, the US appears to reign as the…
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WANTED: Leader with Backbone and Brains to Save Russia
For ages… Russians have used jokes as a way of communicating their thoughts about politics, society, and myriad issues. Jokes are an effective method of distracting people from the hardships they face, and anyone who knows anything about Russian history is aware of how hard the Russians have had it. This particular yarn sums up…
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The King of Spain Bests Obama
Enough is enough. Now that Venezuelan president (dictator in all but name) Hugo Chavez is calling for restrictions on websites like Twitter and Facebook in his nation, echoing Chinese Internet bans, the time has come for President Obama to make long deserved changes to his policy towards Chavez. Obama still doesn’t seem to realize the…