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Hillary and the “Demons”
Halloween came early for Hillary Clinton yesterday. Over an interminable 11-hour stretch, she was taunted and prodded by a cast of characters that reminded me of a horror show the church next door...
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Spare the Old and Sick
What sadistic impulse drives Republicans to punish the old and the sick? What cynical mind set would allow Democrats to accept such an outrage? I ponder these disturbing questions as I await...
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Never-Ending War
Must America always be at war? Certainly, if the nation’s leaders consider America the world’s police force. There will always be wrongdoers to fight against. Viewed from this perspective,...
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The Real Danger
I know Jeb Bush seems to have no chance of becoming President, but stranger thngs have happened. And the prospect sends a chill up my spine. Jeb appeared on my TV screen yesterday, his round...
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Sins of Our Fathers
I confess: I had no idea where Mali is. I had to look it up when I read about the latest terrorist atrocity this morning. According to the news report, gunmen shouting Islamic slogans attacked a...
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With Friends Like These…
Turkey’s downing of a Russian bomber is prompting internet chatter about World War III. Turkey is a US ally, and the incident is sure to cause another confrontation with Russia. America will...
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The Politics of Oil
New reserves have been discovered and new technologies have been developed making North America possibly the largest oil and gas producer on the planet. Meanwhile, new evidence is constantly...
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A Shoulder to Lean on
My fellow Americans, are you feeling frazzled? Are your nerves on edge? Are you frightened by the fury, bigotry and hate reflected in the media? If you are, I suggest you stop listening to the...
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Mad at the World
Are you mad as hell, America? Are you fed up with everything and everybody? Are you so mad you’re ready for World War III? Then pick yourself a President from the candidates who took part in last...
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Healing a Sick World
It’s embarrassing, of course, when the wrong winner is announced at a beauty pageant. And the fact that in the year 2015 beauty pageants still exist is also discouraging. But what was really...
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The Sinister Saudis
You might feel heartened to learn that Saudi Arabia is leading a Muslim alliance to join the West’s war on ISIS. But I fear that having the Saudis as allies is like clutching a viper to your breast....
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No Drone for Bundy?
If Ammon Bundy (above) were an Arab living in Yemen, I bet there would be a drone headed his way. In my view, he is a terrorist leader, and the US government has been targeting terrorist leaders all...
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The Obama Legacy
I suppose it’s flattering that President Obama is being blamed for failing to prevent the Saudis from beheading that Iranian cleric. The accusation seems to presuppose some kind of supernatural...
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Time for Jeb to Quit
Get lost, Jeb. You’re cluttering up the Republican primary field and making an ass of yourself. I thought you were better than that. What are you polling now, 3 percent? I know you’re down in single...
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“Mormon Extremists”
If the armed protesters occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon were Muslims, you would be reading about another attack by “Islamic extremists.” Instead these protesters are Mormons, so their...
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When Good Sense Prevails
The President’s State of the Union speech was a humdinger, resounding oratory with a core of reasonableness and perceptiveness. But to me, the most compelling argument for his policies transpired...
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The Sobering Reality
There is no real debate in American politics, only polemics. Exaggerating the benefits of one side of an issue and ignoring or deprecating the other side – that’s what everyone does. And it’s...
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No News is Bad News
Why aren’t more TV talking heads debating the likelihood of a global economic meltdown? Of course, this is an election year and the media are preoccupied with the cat fighting and backbiting of the...
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On my Mind This Morning
Here I go again, talking to myself. It’s a lonely job and nobody really has to do it. But I guess I’ll give it another try, anyway. What do I care about this morning? The arrest of those militiamen...
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Hillary’s Odd Campaign
By any reasonable criteria, Hillary Clinton has to be the overwhelming favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. But she seems intent on blowing it. In last night’s debate, for example,...
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